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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Author's Painting "The Poet" A. Pontiglione Vintage 1980s with Gilded Frame
Author's Painting "The Poet" A. Pontiglione Vintage 1980s with Gilded Frame

Author's Painting "The Poet" A. Pontiglione Vintage 1980s with Gilded Frame

Located in Manzano, IT

Evocative oil painting on rigid support signed by painter A. Pontiglione. The work is a refined interpretation of the classic theme of the "Poor Poet," perfect for those who love t...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood

Rare Oil Painting on Canvas by Tullio Grassi "Old Man with Pipe"
Rare Oil Painting on Canvas by Tullio Grassi "Old Man with Pipe"

Rare Oil Painting on Canvas by Tullio Grassi "Old Man with Pipe"

Located in Manzano, IT

Splendid authentic work by Salerno master Tullio Grassi (1921-1999), entitled "Old man with pipe." The painting is a masterful example of the author's expressionist style, capable ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Original Venetian Painting; Gold Frame; by Claire Astheber
Original Venetian Painting; Gold Frame; by Claire Astheber

Original Venetian Painting; Gold Frame; by Claire Astheber

Located in Austin, TX

Original painting from Venice, Italy featuring the iconic Venetian canal poles and masquerade figures. The colors of reds, gold, and black work wonderfully with the gold-leafed frame...

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2010s Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Australian Aboriginal Painting Tjukurla Country Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa
Australian Aboriginal Painting Tjukurla Country Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa

Australian Aboriginal Painting Tjukurla Country Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stunning abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (also known as Mrs. Bennett; 1935-2013). Entitled "Tjukurla Country", this work was acrylic on Be...

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Early 2000s Australian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

JFK MLK RFK- NO MORE DREAMS, Purvis Young
JFK MLK RFK- NO MORE DREAMS, Purvis Young

JFK MLK RFK- NO MORE DREAMS, Purvis Young

By Purvis Young

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

JFK MLK RFK- NO MORE DREAMS Purvis Young (1989-1999) A moving mourning work, depicting a funeral procession of John F. Kennedy, Martin L. King and Robert F. Kennedy. Painted ...

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20th Century North American Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

Large  Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Allan Lorne Hecker
Large  Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Allan Lorne Hecker

Large Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Allan Lorne Hecker

By Allan & Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Canadian artist Allan Lorne Hecker,,Titled "A Calder walking to the park" Hand executed.. Great use of color, TEXTURE and space..

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2010s Canadian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Painting by Walangkura Napanangka
Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Painting by Walangkura Napanangka

Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Painting by Walangkura Napanangka

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal painter Walangkura Napanangka (1940-2014), one of the matching pair painted in 2007 in Alice Spring. Entitled "Kutungka", acrylic on Belgium linen, inscribed on reverse with gallery catalog no. "Kutungka" depicts the landscape of a country where an old woman named "Kutungka" travelled from Malparingya to Kaltarra in Western Desert during the Dreamtime creation. The highly abstract forms are the dreamtime memory of the land features, such as rock piles and waterholes. Provenance: Grasstree Gallery, Australia. It comes with a COA from the gallery as well as progressive photos taken during the creation of this painting by the artist in 2007. Brief biography From Australian Art Gallery...

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Early 2000s Australian Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Linen

'Weston Super Mare' by Banksy
'Weston Super Mare' by Banksy

'Weston Super Mare' by Banksy

By Banksy

Located in Rochester, England

Banksy's 'Weston Super Mare' print is a captivating example of the elusive artist's poignant social commentary, rooted in his distinctive street art origins. Banksy, whose career has...

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Late 20th Century British Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Original work "Madonna" - S.F. Di Biase, 1974 - Enamel on glass
Original work "Madonna" - S.F. Di Biase, 1974 - Enamel on glass

Original work "Madonna" - S.F. Di Biase, 1974 - Enamel on glass

Located in Manzano, IT

Fascinating original work entitled "Madonna," created by artist S.F. Di Biase in 1974. This is a one-of-a-kind piece in "enamel on glass," a technique typical of the 1970s that give...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Stained Glass, Wood

Granite and Gold Hand Guilded Wallpaper, Non-Repeating Mural, Made by Hand in UK
Granite and Gold Hand Guilded Wallpaper, Non-Repeating Mural, Made by Hand in UK

Granite and Gold Hand Guilded Wallpaper, Non-Repeating Mural, Made by Hand in UK

By Custhom

Located in London, GB

Igneous is a design made from carbon powder and using Custhom’s innovative process of hand-foiling wallpapers, creates a unique distressed or highly polished finish in a wide range o...

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2010s English Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Joseph Demarais Limited Edition Etching, Signed and Numbered
Joseph Demarais Limited Edition Etching, Signed and Numbered

Joseph Demarais Limited Edition Etching, Signed and Numbered

Located in Pasadena, TX

Limited edition Fecit Etching, numbered 36/200. Artwork is framed, and depicts a village in neutral tones. Art dimensions (Without frame): 20" W x 31" H.

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Triptych Australian Aboriginal Paintings Tingari Ronnie Tjampitjinpa
Triptych Australian Aboriginal Paintings Tingari Ronnie Tjampitjinpa

Triptych Australian Aboriginal Paintings Tingari Ronnie Tjampitjinpa

By Ronnie Tjampitjinpa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A triptych panel painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Ronnie Tjampitjinpa (1943-2023). Entitled "Tingari Cycle", the artwork was painted in 2002 for Art Mob, Tasmania in oil on c...

Category

Early 2000s Australian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Lithograph, signed and framed, 20th century.
Lithograph, signed and framed, 20th century.

Lithograph, signed and framed, 20th century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This twentieth-century lithograph is an elegant graphic art piece, showcasing the masterful printmaking techniques of the era. Hand-signed by the artist, this work offers both authen...

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20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass

Exclusive Lot: 3 Authentic Works by Antonio Berté (1932-2009)
Exclusive Lot: 3 Authentic Works by Antonio Berté (1932-2009)

Exclusive Lot: 3 Authentic Works by Antonio Berté (1932-2009)

Located in Manzano, IT

Splendid lot consisting of three original paintings by the famous Neapolitan master Antonio Berté, known as "the painter of silence." The works represent the artist's most cherishe...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood

Calendar 2005/6 by Giorgio Celiberti
Calendar 2005/6 by Giorgio Celiberti

Calendar 2005/6 by Giorgio Celiberti

Located in Manzano, IT

Giorgio Celiberti BIOGRAFIA Giorgio Celiberti nasce a Udine nel 1929. Comincia giovanissimo a dipingere, appena diciannovenne partecipa, infatti, alla Biennale di Venezia del 1948, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Painting by Walangkura Napanangka
Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Painting by Walangkura Napanangka

Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Painting by Walangkura Napanangka

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal painter Walangkura Napanangka (1940-2014), one of the matching pair painted in 2007 in Alice Spring. Entitled "Kutungka", acrylic on Belgium linen, inscribed on reverse with gallery catalog no. "Kutungka" depicts the landscape of a country where an old woman named "Kutungka" travelled from Malparingya to Kaltarra in Western Desert during the Dreamtime creation. The highly abstract forms are the dreamtime memory of the land features, such as rock piles and waterholes. Provenance: Grasstree Gallery, Australia. It comes with a COA from the gallery as well as progressive photos taken during the creation of this painting by the artist in 2007. Brief biography From Australian Art Gallery artist...

Category

Early 2000s Australian Modern Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic, Wood

Australian Aboriginal Painting Rain Dreaming Ronnie Tjampitjinpa
Australian Aboriginal Painting Rain Dreaming Ronnie Tjampitjinpa

Australian Aboriginal Painting Rain Dreaming Ronnie Tjampitjinpa

By Ronnie Tjampitjinpa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A contemporary painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Ronnie Tjampitjinpa (1943-2023). Entitled "Rain Dreaming", the artwork was acrylic on canvas and painted in 1999 Fully documented: originally purchased in 1999 from Kimberley Australian Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, cat. no. KA 708/99; The in the collection of The Kelton Foundation, Santa Monica; It was exhibited in: "G'Day LA" Australia Week, in partnership with the Australian Consulate Los Angeles, Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, CA, 15-25 January 2004. It is housed in a black thin wood frame. Ronnie Tjampitjinpa was born in Pintupi land at Muyinnga, about 100 kilometres west of the Kintore Range, just across the Western Australian border. He is the son of Uta Uta Tjangala’s older brother, Minpuru Tjangala (c.1899–1976). Artist's Biography (Courtesy of Art Gallery NSW) After his initiation into Pintupi law at the site of Yumari, Tjampitjinpa and his younger brother Smithy Zimran Tjampitjinpa walked into the Aboriginal community of Yuendumu. They later joined their parents and other siblings – who had come in to Ikuntji (Haasts Bluff) in 1956 from the Dover Hills/Yumari area – at the new settlement of Papunya. Tjampitjinpa worked as a labourer, assisting with the fencing of the aerodromes at Papunya and Ikuntji. He was one of the youngest of the group of men who began painting at the start of the Western Desert art movement in 1971, and was a founder of Paunya Tula Artists. During the 1970s, Tjampitjinpa was preoccupied with returning to his traditional lands and became a strong advocate for the outstation movement, travelling between meetings in Papunya, Yuendumu, Wirrimanu (Balgo) and Mount Doreen Station. His goal was finally achieved with the establishment of the Walungurru (Kintore) settlement in 1981. Tjampitjinpa moved there with his young family in 1983, establishing an outstation at Ininti (Redbank) and serving as chairman of the Kintore Outstation Council. During this period, he emerged as one of Papunya Tula Artists’ major painters, pioneering the bold, scaled-up, linear style that came to dominate many of the Walungurru painters’ work during the 1990s. His distinctive aesthetic preoccupa-tion is exemplified in the untitled works of 1994 and 2001. Now one of the last founding members of Papunya Tula Artists, Tjampitjinpa’s career spans more than 40 years. He has had six solo exhibitions since 1989 in Australia, most recently at Utopia Art, Sydney. Throughout the 1980s Tjampitjinpa worked devotedly on a land claim for Ininti, holding meetings in Darwin, Warmun (Turkey Creek...

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1990s Australian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

C1930 Impressionist Ashcan Original Painting of a Cafe Scene Oil on Canvas
C1930 Impressionist Ashcan Original Painting of a Cafe Scene Oil on Canvas

C1930 Impressionist Ashcan Original Painting of a Cafe Scene Oil on Canvas

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Impressionist view of a interior cafe with a chef and patrons. Colorful palette with a Ashcan style in the Painting created about 1930. Unsigned. Framed in what appears to be the ori...

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1930s American Vintage Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood, Paint

Bright Bold Postmodern Cubist Abstract Portrait Painting, Signed
Bright Bold Postmodern Cubist Abstract Portrait Painting, Signed

Bright Bold Postmodern Cubist Abstract Portrait Painting, Signed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A fabulous piece for the Postmodern art lover. This piece features cubist lines, bright bold colors and wonderful texture. It depicts a portrait of a figure, and is titled “Japanese Hair Salon...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Painting Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa
Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Painting Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa

Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Painting Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stunning abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (also known as Mrs. Bennett; 1935-2013). Acrylic on Belgium Linen and painted in 2006. Untitled, t...

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Early 2000s Australian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

JESUS SOTO 1979 Edition 100/110 Op-Art Sculpture Silkscreen Plexiglass & Steel
JESUS SOTO 1979 Edition 100/110 Op-Art Sculpture Silkscreen Plexiglass & Steel

JESUS SOTO 1979 Edition 100/110 Op-Art Sculpture Silkscreen Plexiglass & Steel

By Jesús Rafael Soto

Located in Miami, FL

Limited edition sculpture by Jesus Rafael Soto, (Venezuelan, 1923–2005). Cuadrados Vibrantes by the artist Rafael Jesús Soto, is a wall-desk sculpture created in a limited edition, ...

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1970s Venezuelan Vintage Modern Paintings

Materials

Stainless Steel

Watercolour on Canvas, Preparatory Work for a Portrait of Two Young Girls, 20th
Watercolour on Canvas, Preparatory Work for a Portrait of Two Young Girls, 20th

Watercolour on Canvas, Preparatory Work for a Portrait of Two Young Girls, 20th

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This watercolor on canvas by Evelyne Luez is a refined and delicate artwork, serving as a preparatory study for a portrait of two young girls. Created in the twentieth century, this ...

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Early 20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Tempere su grande tela di Giorgio Celiberti
Tempere su grande tela di Giorgio Celiberti

Tempere su grande tela di Giorgio Celiberti

Located in Manzano, IT

Giorgio Celiberti BIOGRAFIA Giorgio Celiberti nasce a Udine nel 1929. Comincia giovanissimo a dipingere, appena diciannovenne partecipa, infatti, alla Biennale di Venezia del 1948, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

"Rue de Lyon" Abstract Architectural Painting on Canvas by Louis Shields, 2020
"Rue de Lyon" Abstract Architectural Painting on Canvas by Louis Shields, 2020

"Rue de Lyon" Abstract Architectural Painting on Canvas by Louis Shields, 2020

By Hastening Designs

Located in Middleburg, VA

A luminous meditation on memory and structure, "Rue dy Lyon" by Louis Shields offers a poetic abstraction of place, where echoes of architectural form rise through veils of pigment a...

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2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

Aboriginal Diptyque Paintings by Raelene Kerinauia
Aboriginal Diptyque Paintings by Raelene Kerinauia

Aboriginal Diptyque Paintings by Raelene Kerinauia

By Raelene Kerinauia

Located in Atlanta, GA

A lovely diptyque paintings by Australian Aboriginal artist Raelene Kerinauia (1962- ). Born in 1962 (Tiwi People), Wurrumiyanga, Mantiyupwi Country, Bathurst Island, Northern Terri...

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Large Toulouse Lautrec by Peter Max in Peach Pink, Signed and Framed
Large Toulouse Lautrec by Peter Max in Peach Pink, Signed and Framed

Large Toulouse Lautrec by Peter Max in Peach Pink, Signed and Framed

By Peter Max

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is the largest of the Toulouse Lautrec portraits by famed artist Peter Max in peach pink. Professionally framed, signed and numbered.

Category

1960s American Vintage Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Vintage Masked Lady Oil Print in Black Frame
Vintage Masked Lady Oil Print in Black Frame

Vintage Masked Lady Oil Print in Black Frame

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A captivating vintage oil print by acclaimed American artist Peter O'Neill, this striking figurative artwork portrays a poised masked woman rendered with exceptional command of light...

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Small Abstract Watercolor in Gold Frame
Vintage Small Abstract Watercolor in Gold Frame

Vintage Small Abstract Watercolor in Gold Frame

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming vintage abstract watercolor painting captures the expressive beauty of modern abstraction through a lively interplay of color and fluid composition. Executed on paper, ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Vintage Abstract Portrait Oil Pastel Painting
Vintage Abstract Portrait Oil Pastel Painting

Vintage Abstract Portrait Oil Pastel Painting

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage abstract portrait oil pastel painting presents a captivating interpretation of the human form through expressive color and gestural mark-making. Soft blues, muted yellow...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Glass

Rubenimichi Wood Sculpture ''Sol Negro Fetiche'', Spain, 2015
Rubenimichi Wood Sculpture ''Sol Negro Fetiche'', Spain, 2015

Rubenimichi Wood Sculpture ''Sol Negro Fetiche'', Spain, 2015

Located in Madrid, ES

Title: Sol Negro Fetiche Author: Rubenimichi Year: 2015 Size: 12 x 12 x 12 cm Technique: Wood and pyrography.  

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

925 Sterling Silver Author's Paintings Lot - Ottaviani / Valenti / Midas
925 Sterling Silver Author's Paintings Lot - Ottaviani / Valenti / Midas

925 Sterling Silver Author's Paintings Lot - Ottaviani / Valenti / Midas

Located in Manzano, IT

Splendid collection of bas-relief paintings on 925 silver foil, made by the historic excellences of Italian silversmithing. The works are mounted on fine frames (some in burl wood)...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Silver

"Visions of Author" The Noir Elegance of Vincenzo Marega (11)
"Visions of Author" The Noir Elegance of Vincenzo Marega (11)

"Visions of Author" The Noir Elegance of Vincenzo Marega (11)

Located in Manzano, IT

LIMITED EDITION ARTWORK: THE NOIR AESTHETIC OF VINCENZO MAREGA Add a touch of refined sensuality and mystery to your spaces with a vision that blends cinema and fine arts. THE W...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Jean Miotte - Abstract composition
Jean Miotte - Abstract composition

Jean Miotte - Abstract composition

By Jean Miotte 1

Located in PAU, FR

Painting on canvas by Jean Miotte from 1959 Abstract composition in India ink on canvas without frame (sent rolled). Dated and signed by the artist. Unframed: 42.5 x 33 x 1.5 cm

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1950s French Vintage Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Mauro Fornari, La Tabellina Dei Gelsi, Acrylic on Board Painting, 2025
Mauro Fornari, La Tabellina Dei Gelsi, Acrylic on Board Painting, 2025

Mauro Fornari, La Tabellina Dei Gelsi, Acrylic on Board Painting, 2025

Located in Chicago, IL

An acrylic painting on board by Italian artist Mauro Fornari. This layered abstract features ivory, ecru, and charcoal hues with ochre, rust, and green accents. Signed ‘Mauro Fornari...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Framed Painting Representing Bohemian Gypsy Cartomancer, Signed Callewaert, 1940
Framed Painting Representing Bohemian Gypsy Cartomancer, Signed Callewaert, 1940

Framed Painting Representing Bohemian Gypsy Cartomancer, Signed Callewaert, 1940

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Painting of a Gypsy, Bohemian woman drawing the cards. Representation of a Cartomancer and Fortune Teller. Oil on canvas. Very well represented. fine and pleasant features. Delicate work. Signed lower right by M. Callewaert circa 1940 Maurice CALLEWAERT is a Belgian artist born in Belgium in 1900 and died in France in Paris in 1986. Belgian painter from West Flanders...

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1940s Belgian Vintage Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Cubist Still Life "Violin" by Early Modernist, Agnes Weinrich, Signed Dated 1922
Cubist Still Life "Violin" by Early Modernist, Agnes Weinrich, Signed Dated 1922

Cubist Still Life "Violin" by Early Modernist, Agnes Weinrich, Signed Dated 1922

By Agnes Weinrich

Located in New York, NY

Still life painting (Violin, Flowers), Oil on canvas, by Agnes Weinrich, Signed and dated "22", Unframed: 20" x 16", Framed 27.5 x 23". Agnes Weinrich (1873-1946) was an early female, American modernist artist at a time when there was little interest in Modern Art in the USA and when few women were artists. She was a ground breaker in modern art. She was one of the first American artists to make works of art that were modernist, abstract, and influenced by the Cubist style. She was also an energetic and effective proponent of modernist art in America, joining with like-minded others to promote experimentation as an alternative to the generally conservative art of their time. Despite the quality of her work and despite the energy and skill with which she worked both to develop her own talent and to further the progressive movement in American art, Weinrich received little recognition during her lifetime and is only recently being recognized for her leadership as an important female artist bringing the modern movement to the USA. The painting shown is an important example of her mature phase of her work. Exhibitions This is a selective list of exhibitions in which she participated during her life. Its main source is Louise Noun's article on Weinrich in Woman's Art Journal, supplemented by contemporary news accounts in The New York Times, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, the New York Evening Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Christian Science Monitor. 1915 onward: Provincetown Art Association 1917: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 1917: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia 1917-23: Society of Independent Artists, New York 1919: Art Institute of Chicago 1920: Boston Arts Club 1926 onward: New York Society of Women Artists 1928: Grace Horn Gallery, Boston 1929: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia 1932: Boston Public Library 1936: Harley Perkins Gallery, Boston (solo) 1938: Boston Society of Independent Artists 1938: Washington Public Library, Washington, D.C. 1939: Corcoran Gallery Biennial, Washington, D.C. 1939: Fogg Art Museum Twentieth Century Club, Boston 1939: Witherstine Gallery, Boston 1939: Institute of Modern Art, Boston 1945: Woljeska Gallery, Brooklyn, New York    Detailed Biography: Agnes Weinrich was born in 1873 on a prosperous farm in south east Iowa. Both her father and mother were German immigrants and German was the language spoken at home. Following her mother's death in 1879 she was raised by her father, Christian Weinrich. In 1894, at the age of 59, he retired from farming and moved his household, including his three youngest children—Christian Jr. (24), Agnes (21), and Lena (17), to nearby Burlington, Iowa, where Agnes attended the Burlington Collegiate Institute from which she graduated in 1897.[1][2][3] Christian took Agnes and Lena with him on a trip to Germany in 1899 to reestablish links with their German relatives. When he returned home later that year, he left the two women in Berlin with some of these relatives, and when, soon after his return, he died, they inherited sufficient wealth to live independently for the rest of their lives. Either before or during their trip to Germany Lena had decided to become a musician and while in Berlin studied piano at the Stern Conservatory. On her part, Agnes had determined to be an artist and began studies toward that end at the same time.[1][4] In 1904 the two returned from Berlin and settled for two years in Springfield, Illinois, where Lena taught piano in public schools and Agnes painted in a rented studio. At this time Lena changed her name to Helen. In 1905 they moved to Chicago where Agnes studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago under John Vanderpoel, Nellie Walker, and others. In 1909 Agnes and Helen returned to Berlin and traveled from there to Munich, where Agnes studied briefly under Julius Exter, and on to Rome, Florence, and Venice before returning to Chicago.[5] They traveled to Europe for the third, and last, time in 1913, spending a year in Paris. There, they made friends with American artists and musicians who had gathered there around the local art scene. Throughout this period, the work Agnes produced was skillful but unoriginal—drawings, etching, and paintings in the dominant academic and impressionist styles. On her return from Europe in 1914, she continued to study art, during the warm months of the year in Provincetown, Massachusetts,[1] where she was a member of the Provincetown Printers art colony in Massachusetts,[6] and during the colder ones in New York City. In Provincetown she attended classes at Charles Hawthorne's Cape Cod School of Art and in New York, the Art Students League.[ In 1930 Weinrich put together a group show for modernists at the GRD Gallery in New York. The occasion was the first time a group of Provincetown artists exhibited together in New York. For it she selected works by Knaths, Charles Demuth, Oliver Chaffee, Margarite and William Zorach, Jack Tworkov, Janice Biala, Niles Spencer, E. Ambrose Webster, and others. Although she had led a full and productive life devoted to development of her own art and to the advancement of modernism in art, she did not cease to work toward both objectives. She continued to work in oil on canvas and board, pastel and crayon on paper, and woodblock printing. Her output continued to vary in subject matter and treatment. For example, Still Life with Leaves, circa 1930 (oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches) contains panels of contrasting colors with outlining similar to Knaths's style. Movement in C Minor, circa 1932 (oil on board, 9 x 12 inches) is entirely abstract. It too relates to Knaths's work, both in treatment (again, outlined panels of contrasting colors) and in its apparent relationship to music, something in which Knaths was also interested. Fish Shacks...

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Early 20th Century American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Dramatic Diary of Giorgio Celiberti 1991
Dramatic Diary of Giorgio Celiberti 1991

Dramatic Diary of Giorgio Celiberti 1991

Located in Manzano, IT

Giorgio Celiberti BIOGRAFIA Giorgio Celiberti nasce a Udine nel 1929. Comincia giovanissimo a dipingere, appena diciannovenne partecipa, infatti, al...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

"Visions of Author" The Noir Elegance of Vincenzo Marega (2)
"Visions of Author" The Noir Elegance of Vincenzo Marega (2)

"Visions of Author" The Noir Elegance of Vincenzo Marega (2)

Located in Manzano, IT

LIMITED EDITION ARTWORK: THE NOIR AESTHETIC OF VINCENZO MAREGA Add a touch of refined sensuality and mystery to your spaces with a vision that blends cinema and fine arts. THE W...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

White Butterfly by Giorgio Celiberti 1985
White Butterfly by Giorgio Celiberti 1985

White Butterfly by Giorgio Celiberti 1985

Located in Manzano, IT

Giorgio Celiberti BIOGRAFIA Giorgio Celiberti nasce a Udine nel 1929. Comincia giovanissimo a dipingere, appena diciannovenne partecipa, infatti, al...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Signed Jan Il Yang Visual Abstract Wall Art with Gold Frame
Signed Jan Il Yang Visual Abstract Wall Art with Gold Frame

Signed Jan Il Yang Visual Abstract Wall Art with Gold Frame

Located in Medina, OH

Beautiful signed Jan Il Yang visual abstract art piece. In its original gorgeous gold frame in great condition. Jan Yang uses a metallic gold foil in his artwork which gives it a ve...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

Concorde by Michael Kagan 2021 Signed Screenprint 40/100
Concorde by Michael Kagan 2021 Signed Screenprint 40/100

Concorde by Michael Kagan 2021 Signed Screenprint 40/100

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

Michael Kagan (b. 1980). Concorde, 2021. Screenprint in colors on Somerset paper. 28-3/4 x 37 inches edition of 100. Archival pigment print on cotton paper. This print sold out ins...

Category

2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Splendid Author's Painting Franco Rispoli Neapolitan School Female Portrait
Splendid Author's Painting Franco Rispoli Neapolitan School Female Portrait

Splendid Author's Painting Franco Rispoli Neapolitan School Female Portrait

Located in Manzano, IT

Refined oil painting on canvas by the distinguished Neapolitan master Franco Rispoli (1921-1989). The work depicts an elegant female figure immersed in a classical setting enhanced...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood

Remembrance Of Petra by Giorgio Celiberti
Remembrance Of Petra by Giorgio Celiberti

Remembrance Of Petra by Giorgio Celiberti

Located in Manzano, IT

Giorgio Celiberti BIOGRAFIA Giorgio Celiberti nasce a Udine nel 1929. Comincia giovanissimo a dipingere, appena diciannovenne partecipa, infatti, al...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Oil Painting "Landscape with Bridge" G. GRIGNANI. 1983
Oil Painting "Landscape with Bridge" G. GRIGNANI. 1983

Oil Painting "Landscape with Bridge" G. GRIGNANI. 1983

Located in Manzano, IT

Fascinating and impressive oil on canvas painting by master G. Grignani, dated 1983. The work depicts an evocative classically inspired river landscape, featuring an ancient stone ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Fresco by Giorgio Celiberti
Fresco by Giorgio Celiberti

Fresco by Giorgio Celiberti

Located in Manzano, IT

Giorgio Celiberti BIOGRAFIA Giorgio Celiberti nasce a Udine nel 1929. Comincia giovanissimo a dipingere, appena diciannovenne partecipa, infatti, al...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Midcentury Large Abstract on Canvas by Samuel C. Englander
Midcentury Large Abstract on Canvas by Samuel C. Englander

Midcentury Large Abstract on Canvas by Samuel C. Englander

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Large and colorful abstract, 49 x 72 full of organic and beautiful color. Layers of paint with alot of symbolism. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Jules Hervé (1887-1981), painting on wood, signed, circa 1920, France.
Jules Hervé (1887-1981), painting on wood, signed, circa 1920, France.

Jules Hervé (1887-1981), painting on wood, signed, circa 1920, France.

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Jules Hervé (1887-1981), painting on wood, signed on the right corner, circa 1920, France. Height 23 cm, width 34 cm.

Category

1920s French Vintage Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Alma Ibacache 3D Debossed Painted Copper Metal Wall Art Brazilian Lumberjack
Alma Ibacache 3D Debossed Painted Copper Metal Wall Art Brazilian Lumberjack

Alma Ibacache 3D Debossed Painted Copper Metal Wall Art Brazilian Lumberjack

Located in Philadelphia, PA

(Believed to be) Alma Ibacache 3D Debossed Painted Copper Metal Wall Art "Brazilian Lumberjack". Believed to be Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 39" H x 27.5" W x 2" D.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Paintings

Materials

Copper

Oil on Canvas, Unfinished Painting, Copie of Girl with a Pearl Earring
Oil on Canvas, Unfinished Painting, Copie of Girl with a Pearl Earring

Oil on Canvas, Unfinished Painting, Copie of Girl with a Pearl Earring

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This oil on canvas of The Girl with a Pearl Earring is a captivating interpretation of Johannes Vermeer’s world-renowned masterpiece. Presented as an unfinished copy, this work offer...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Mauro Fornari, Gli UltimiI Gelsi, Acrylic on Board Painting, 2025
Mauro Fornari, Gli UltimiI Gelsi, Acrylic on Board Painting, 2025

Mauro Fornari, Gli UltimiI Gelsi, Acrylic on Board Painting, 2025

Located in Chicago, IL

An acrylic painting on board by Italian artist Mauro Fornari. This layered abstract features warm ivory, pale ochre, and soft sand hues with charcoal accents. Signed ‘Mauro Fornari M...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pierre Saint-Sorny, Gouache Mixed Media Painting No. 01, 20th Century
Pierre Saint-Sorny, Gouache Mixed Media Painting No. 01, 20th Century

Pierre Saint-Sorny, Gouache Mixed Media Painting No. 01, 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

A Cubist painting by Belgium artist Pierre Saint-Sorny, dating to the 20th Century. This mixed media work is executed in gouache. Earthy ochres, muted blues, and deep umbers anchor t...

Category

20th Century Belgian Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Watercolour on Paper, The Port of Saint-Jean d'Acre by Evelyne Luez
Watercolour on Paper, The Port of Saint-Jean d'Acre by Evelyne Luez

Watercolour on Paper, The Port of Saint-Jean d'Acre by Evelyne Luez

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This watercolor on paper by Evelyne Luez is a luminous artwork depicting the historic port of Saint-Jean d'Acre. Created in the twentieth century, this painting perfectly illustrates...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Book
Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Book

Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts Duane and Sarah Preble Softcover Book. 5th Edition 1994. Publisher: Harpercollins College Div, 1994. For Art Appreciation, Art for Non...

Category

1990s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Oil on Canvas, Poil Painting, seaside, Unsigned, 20th Century.
Oil on Canvas, Poil Painting, seaside, Unsigned, 20th Century.

Oil on Canvas, Poil Painting, seaside, Unsigned, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This seaside oil on canvas is a serene and luminous artwork created during the twentieth century. The painting captures the coastal atmosphere with fluid brushwork and a subtle maste...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Watercolor on paper by Evelyne Luez: The Bay of Villefranche
Watercolor on paper by Evelyne Luez: The Bay of Villefranche

Watercolor on paper by Evelyne Luez: The Bay of Villefranche

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This watercolor on paper by Evelyne Luez is a refined artwork depicting the famous Bay of Villefranche. Created in the twentieth century, the piece is enhanced with India ink highlig...

Category

Early 20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

The Collector's Dream by Giorgio Celiberti
The Collector's Dream by Giorgio Celiberti

The Collector's Dream by Giorgio Celiberti

Located in Manzano, IT

Giorgio Celiberti BIOGRAFIA Giorgio Celiberti nasce a Udine nel 1929. Comincia giovanissimo a dipingere, appena diciannovenne partecipa, infatti, al...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

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