Michael Loew was born on May 8, 1907 and was the son of a New York City baker. After high school, he was an apprentice to a stained-glass maker and from 1926–29, he studied at the Art Students League. In 1929, he traveled to Paris, North Africa, Germany and Italy with a group of artists, including Max Schnitzler and Alfred Jensen. When he returned to New York City in 1931, the Great Depression hit Loew unexpectedly and for the next two years, he paid his apartment rent with his paintings. In 1935, he found work with the Works Progress Administration where he painted murals and partnered up with longtime friend Willem de Kooning in 1939 on a mural for the Hall of Pharmacy at the New York World's Fair. Their friendship lasted for the rest of their lives and in fact, Loew met his wife Mildred through a friend of de Kooning's. He traveled to Mexico in the late 1930s. Loew had a strong interest in artists' rights and activism and as president of the Artists Union, he led a protest which involved artists chaining themselves to poles in Union Square. After Pearl Harbor, Loew joined the Navy and served as the battalion artist for the Seabees in the Pacific. When he returned in 1946, his painting moved quickly toward abstraction. From 1947–49, he studied post-cubism at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts. In 1948, he joined the Spiral Group, an organization of artists devoted to the exhibition of experimental art. The Artists Gallery in New York hosted his first one-man show in 1949 and one year later, he enrolled at the Atelier Léger in Paris. In 1956, he began teaching in the United States. By 1985 he had been an instructor at the Portland Museum School, University of California at Berkeley and the School of Visual Arts. His works are in the collections of prominent institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Guggenheim Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He died on November 14, 1985, in New York.
Mid-20th Century Signed Charcoal Abstract of Geometric Forms
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Charcoal abstract of geometric forms on paper (1959 signed: MICHAEL LOEW). Though the painter Michael Loew is today best known for his colorful and gestural Abstract Expression...
Paper
Charcoal Geometric Abstract Artwork on Paper, Modern, Signed 1959
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Charcoal abstract of geometric forms on paper (1959 signed: MICHAEL LOEW) (similar to GRL3816)
Paper
Space Forms Pastel Drawing, Post-Modern, Signed, 1952, Framed
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
"SPACE FORMS", 1952 No. 3, pastel on paper with white frame (red, black, orange), by MICHAEL LOEW, (American 1907-1985), signed and dated '52 in pencil lower right
Paper, Crayon
Black Reclining Nude, Hand-Painted Ink on Parchment, Mid-20th Century
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Michael Loew, American 1907-1985 "Black Reclining Nude". Ink on paper, 1969. Signed and dated lower left. Though the painter Michael Loew is today bes...
Parchment Paper
India Ink Nude Painting in White Wood Frame (Signed Loew, 1959)
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War American India ink on paper painting of a seated nude leaning on a table, executed in a minimalistic, contoured style in a white wooden frame (...
Paper
Black Nude, 1968, Hand-Painted India Ink on Paper, Signed, 20x26 in
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Michael Loew, American 1907-1985, Black Nude, 1968, Signed Lower right, India Ink/Paper, 26" x 20"
Paper
ML-10-68 India Ink Painting, Mid-Century Modern, Signed, 1968
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Michael Loew, American 1907-1985, ML-10-68 India Ink, 1968, Signed Lower right
Paper
$1,500
H 20 in W 15 in D 0.25 in
Nude Painting by Jenna Snyder-Phillips, Black Ink Drawing on Paper, No Frame
By Jenna Snyder-Phillips
Located in New York, NY
Nude painting by Jenna Snyder-Phillips. Black ink on hard paper. Art work is from 2012. Artist is educated in Italy. This nude painting is sold but we have another one very similar. ...
Acrylic
$500Sale Price|74% Off
H 31 in W 22 in D 0.25 in
Painting, Nude, Midcentury, Black and White Nude, C 1959, Modern Art, No Frame
Located in New York, NY
Nude painting, circa 1959. The acrylic paint is done on hard paper. The art work is signed and dated. The frame is NOT included.
Acrylic
$1,260
H 10.52 in W 12.41 in D 1.19 in
Shogo Okamoto 20th Century Japanese Fish Signed Copperplate Print
Located in Vancouver, BC
Incredibly hand done copperplate etching print of a pair of fish. I can't make out the name of the artist but it is signed and is an edition of 77/150 - dated 1983 Printmaker Shogo Okamoto...
Other
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Nude Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modernist nude oil painting, beautifully painted and lovely colors, signed but signature illegible. Oil on canvas in original wood frame.
Canvas
Pal Fried Nude Portrait Oil on Canvas
By Pal Fried
Located in San Diego, CA
Nude portrait oil on canvas by Hungarian/American artist Pal Fried. Excellent overall condition in period frame with a light vertical scratch line running along the lower middle as s...
$5,800
H 82.5 in W 45.25 in D 1.5 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painting from the 19th century of an ancestral group portrait in custom frame. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Chinese history with this Qing Dynasty period painting, an ancestral group portrait from the 19th century that masterfully captures the essence of traditional Chinese society and family hierarchy. This vertical painting, housed in a custom composition wood frame with plexiglass, is a testament to the time-honored artistry of Qing Dynasty artists. Crafted on parchment paper, the painting displays generations of ancestors in a systematic, frontal arrangement. The chromatic spectrum of their robes - blues, reds, greens, golds, blacks, and oranges - adds vibrant depth to the ancestral tribute. Civil officials are distinguished by bird-adorned buzi, an emblem of their rank. In line with tradition, the portrait hierarchy descends from top to bottom - the older generation presides at the top, followed by subsequent generations. The men are positioned on the right, the women on the left, reflecting the societal norms of the period. Bordering the parchment, a silk frame contributes an elegant finish. Display this painting above a credenza, console table, or enfilade, and it promises to enhance any interior space with its captivating allure and cultural resonance. This Qing Dynasty painting...
Plexiglass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Jan Nosek Nude Painting, c. Mid-20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Jan Nosek (American, 1876-1966) Seated nude woman in an interior setting by artist and illustrator Jan Nosek. Oil on canvas, mid 20th century Signed lower right: J. Nosek sight: 1...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Iridescent Oil Paint and Wax on Paper by James Nares
By James Nares
Located in Stamford, CT
Unique oil paint and wax on paper by James Nares ( British, b. 1953 ). Untitled. circa 2008. Archivally framed in a 12-karat white gold frame.
Paper
Painting of a Nude Woman, American Mid 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil on canvas painting of a nude woman, unframed. Very good colors and composition. Signed Ritman on the back stretcher, early to mid-20th century, American.
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Oil Paint ing Landscape, Signed Beauvais
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely oil painting of a rural landscape in spring or summer time. Painted on canvas with bright colors. Signed left under: Beauvais. More inform...
Canvas, Pine, Paint
Selection of Black and White Nude Artwork
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of black and white nude artwork from various artists, American, circa 1950s. From left to right, as seen in the first photo, they are: 1) The k...
Paper, Wood
1970s Hard Edge Abstract Geometric Painting on Canvas, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Hard Edge Abstract Geometric Painting on Canvas, Signed Offered for sale is a 1970s hand-painted acrylic hard-edge abstract painting created on the diagonal. The geometri...
Wire
Small Framed Male Nude in Ink by Michael Loew, 1951
By Michael Loew
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-century American ink on paper drawing signed "Loew '51." The black and white drawing is set within a white wooden frame and depicts a seated male nude and interior executed in an...
Ink, Paper