Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

American, 1883-1971

Few artists can develop a style of their own and at the same time be accepted as part of a group of artists or art movement. Yet, Jessie Hazel Arms Botke did just that. She was a woman artist at a time when the art world was dominated by men. She was strong and outspoken, yet much of her work was gentle and demure. Today, Botke is recognized as an influential part of the California School of Impressionism, but a large body of her work doesn’t exactly fit that category. Through her paintings, she created her own unique world filled with peace, harmony, and beauty. Jessie Hazel Arms was born in Chicago on May 27, 1883. Her parents were Martha Cornell and William Aldis Arms, both of English descent. Her father’s family roots date back to 1630 Colonial America as among the earliest settlers in Massachusetts. After graduating from Lakeview High School, Jessie Arms received a scholarship to Chicago University, but at age nineteen chose to attend the Art Institute of Chicago. At the Institute, she studied under portrait, landscape, and interior scene painter John C. Johansen (1876-1964) who was trained under American academician Frank Duveneck (1848-1919). Johansen also studied in Paris at the Académie Julian and James Whistler’s Académie Carmen. Arms also took a summer class in Ogunquit, Maine where she studied with plein-air artist Charles Herbert Woodbury (1864-1940) who had the distinction of teaching more than 4,000 students, in addition to being the youngest artist ever elected to the Boston Art Club and a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In creating her art, Jessie Arms Botke was bold and original. She explored various media and materials, including working with color woodcuts, gouaches, mural paintings, watercolors, oils, and she frequently combined gold and silver leaf in her backgrounds. Her most celebrated subjects depict various exotic birds in Edenic settings. In her works, Jessie Arms Botke had the ability to convey beauty, elegance, tranquility, and a sense of her own idea of paradise.

Creator: Jessie Arms Botke

Reproduction Vintage Realism Cockatoo by Jesse Arms Botke

$580Sale Price|73% Off

Reproduction Vintage Realism Cockatoo by Jesse Arms Botke

By Jessie Arms Botke

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Exceptional statement piece with a pair of white cockatoo birds in a realism tropical setting by Jesse Arms Botke. Large wood frame has been painted in a black finish with some imper...

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Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Canvas, Wood

Vintage Watercolor of a Cartoon Dog

$500

H 25 in W 20 in D 1 in

Vintage Watercolor of a Cartoon Dog

By Charles M. Schulz

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Add a sense of fun and a pop of color to any room with this wonderful vintage watercolor of a cartoon dog. This pup features a wonderful expression that is sure to be a conversation ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Paint, Paper

Vintage Original Painting of Male Nude on Board

$1,650

H 20.5 in W 16.25 in D 1.25 in

Vintage Original Painting of Male Nude on Board

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This arresting mid-century figurative work, signed by the artist Bagley, is a powerful exercise in color theory and masculine form. Painted in oil on board, the composition features ...

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Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Wood, Masonite

Vintage Hand Painted Fish Tile

$195

H 1.25 in W 9.75 in D 9.75 in

Vintage Hand Painted Fish Tile

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vibrant vintage ceramic tile is a captivating example of mid-century decorative art, featuring a whimsical school of hand-painted fish against a rich, saturated emerald green gl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Ceramic, Paint

Vintage Hand-Colored Lithograph of Kachina Doll by Artist Swankar Hanumann

$1,750

H 19.25 in W 15.75 in D 1.25 in

Vintage Hand-Colored Lithograph of Kachina Doll by Artist Swankar Hanumann

Located in Denver, CO

This vintage hand-colored lithograph by artist Swankar Hanumann depicts a traditional Kachina (Katsina) doll, a central figure in Hopi and Pueblo ceremonial traditions. The doll is s...

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20th Century American Native American Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Paper

Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds

$1,495

H 51 in W 62.5 in D 2 in

Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds

By Lee Reynolds

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful original landscape scene by acclaimed artist Lee Reynolds. This piece titled “Marshland” from the 1960s showcases a sunset marshland landscape done in a vivid, expressiv...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Paint

Vintage Haitian Painting of a Leopard by Ti Tra Jean Fatreuse Delva

$3,550

H 21.5 in W 25.5 in D 1.5 in

Vintage Haitian Painting of a Leopard by Ti Tra Jean Fatreuse Delva

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking mid century Haitian acrylic painting on canvas of a leopard executed in a distinctive naif style with lush bold colors. Signed by Ti Tra Jean Fatreuse Delva and presented in...

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20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Canvas, Acrylic, Wood, Paint

Vintage Dutch Oil Painting by John Hooley, Watermill Scene, 1960

$816

H 20 in W 16 in D 2 in

Vintage Dutch Oil Painting by John Hooley, Watermill Scene, 1960

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This is a vintage oil painting on canvas depicting a serene rural Dutch-style watermill landscape. The composition features a traditional European farmhouse and watermill set beside ...

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1960s English British Colonial Vintage Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Canvas, Giltwood

Vintage Tortoiseshell Cat oil Painting

$956Sale Price|20% Off

H 18.25 in W 12.25 in D 1 in

Vintage Tortoiseshell Cat oil Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage framed oil painting of a tortoise shell cat. This painting show the cat being aware of its surroundings with a relaxed focus. laying in position and always watching its surro...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Paint

Large Vintage Expressionist Landscape Painting Signed Enamel on Board

$495

H 42 in W 54 in D 2 in

Large Vintage Expressionist Landscape Painting Signed Enamel on Board

Located in Wilton, CT

Large expressionist landscape painting in enamel on board depicting grasses or flowers against a seaside sunset, circa 1980s-1990s. Well matched with a wide, white, wooden frame. Mea...

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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Enamel

Vintage Original Painting “Life in Penestanan” by Kt. Teker

$556Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 23 in D 1 in

Vintage Original Painting “Life in Penestanan” by Kt. Teker

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful original vintage painting signed by Kt. Teker depicting life in Penestanan. This beautiful depiction of Penestanan in Bali, brings...

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1970s Indonesian Folk Art Vintage Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Haitian Style Painting on Canvas by Leonel Castel

$4,750

H 40 in W 28 in D 1.5 in

Vintage Haitian Style Painting on Canvas by Leonel Castel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Fanciful Mid Century Haitian style acrylic painting on canvas, executed in a distinctive naive technique depicting an eccentric composition with architecture, people and a bus titled...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Paint

Vintage Framed Painting

$216Sale Price|20% Off

H 21 in W 24.75 in D 2.75 in

Vintage Framed Painting

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage framed painting Dimensions. 24 W ; 2 3/4 D , 21 H.

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1970s Art Deco Vintage Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Wood

Previously Available Items

Wonderful Gouache and Watercolor by Jessie Arms Botke (American 1883-1971)

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H 26.5 in W 33 in

Wonderful Gouache and Watercolor by Jessie Arms Botke (American 1883-1971)

By Jessie Arms Botke

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and elegant watercolor and gouache heightened with gold leaf painting depicting peacocks in the forest signed lower right Jessie Arms Botke. Botke is a well-known listed pain...

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Early 20th Century American Jessie Arms Botke Furniture

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Watercolor

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