1930s Landscape Paintings

WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco D Arnold Friedman (1874-1946) "Dispatch" 11 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches Oil on Wood Panel, 1935 Signed, dated,...

Tyrus Wong Original set illustration from "Gone With The Wind", 1939 Signed lower right Oil on panel 6 x 8 3/4 inches Tyrus Wong’s life embodies a remarkable journey of perseverance, talent, and artistic achievement. Born in China, he immigrated to the United States at the age of nine after being separated from his mother, whom he would never see again. Reunited with his father in Sacramento, Wong later relocated to Los Angeles, where the two lived in modest circumstances within a boarding house in Chinatown. His father nurtured his artistic abilities by encouraging him to practice Chinese calligraphy and helping him secure small painting jobs in the neighborhood. Recognizing his exceptional talent, one of Wong’s teachers recommended him for a summer scholarship at the Otis Art Institute. He became the youngest recipient of the award and later earned a full scholarship, offsetting tuition costs through work performed on campus. After completing his studies in 1930, Wong supported himself through a variety of artistic jobs, including creating advertisements and working at the popular Dragon’s Den restaurant in Chinatown. During the Great Depression, he found employment through the Federal Art Project, producing paintings for government-sponsored programs. His career took a pivotal turn when he joined Walt Disney Studios. There, his atmospheric pastel studies for Bambi impressed Walt Disney and helped shape the film’s distinctive visual style. Wong’s contributions to the film’s backgrounds were instrumental to its success, earning him posthumous recognition as a Disney Legend in 2001. Following labor disputes at Disney, he left the studio before Bambi was released and continued his career at Warner Bros. and Republic Studios, creating concept art for films including Rebel Without a Cause, Around the World in 80 Days, Sands of Iwo Jima, and The Wild Bunch. He retired from the film industry in 1968. Alongside his Hollywood career, Wong remained deeply involved in Southern California’s art community. He exhibited regularly in galleries and museums and participated in artist-run initiatives such as Eleven Associated, a cooperative gallery active during the early 1950s. Best known for his watercolor paintings and ceramics, Wong developed a unique artistic language that blended traditional Chinese brush techniques with modern American aesthetics. Influenced by his teacher Stanton Macdonald-Wright, he combined expressive calligraphic brushwork with depictions of nature and movement. His artistic versatility extended beyond fine art into commercial design, where he created popular Christmas card imagery and dinnerware patterns for Winfield Pottery...

An important American modern landscape by Ashcan school artist Alexander O. Levy. This painting was featured in the retrospective for the artist held at the Burchfield Penney Art Ce...

Gabriel Eduard HABERJAHN was an artist born in Switzerland in 1890 and died in 1956. His works have been sold at public auction 85 times, mostly in the Painting category. The oldest ...

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: John Berninger (1897 - 1981) A Pennsylvania landscape painter living in Allentown, John Berninger is described by art writer, Geoff Gehman, as being in the "outer ring of the New Hope School." His career was devoted to depicting his region in realist-impressionist style, especially snowscenes and landmarks such as Meyers Bridge in Allentown. Berninger studied with Orlando Gray Wales, Arlington Lindenmuth and Walter Emerson Baum, and then was an art instructor at the Kline-Baum School in Allentown. In 1934, he was selected as one of four students of Baum into the Circulating Picture Club of the Philadelphia Art Alliance, and two years later, he became Curator at the Allentown Art Museum, which had just been founded by Baum. Berninger's wife, Mabel, assisted him and served as museum curator and secretary of the Circulating Picture Club. In 1939, he joined the jewelry store, Wuchter and Berninger, as a partner, and advertised his paintings by placing them in the store's window. A local publisher and art enthusiast, Robert Rodale, saw his work there and years later, in 2004, held the first major exhibition of Berninger's artwork. The next year, Berninger's work was represented in the Allentown Museum exhibit, "Allentown Impressions: Views of City Parks". A frequent painting companion was Karl Buesgen...

1930s French Impressionist Barbizon School oil on panel view of a church in a bucolic landscape by Georges Guerin (1910-1984). The painting is signed bottom right and also signed top...

'Place Pigalle', oil and gouache on art paper, by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). Pigalle is well known to tourists who want to experience "Paris by night". It is home to some of Paris' most famous cabarets such as the Moulin Rouge which was immortalised by artist Toulouse-Lautrec. Lautrec's studio was here as was Picasso's, Vincent Van Gogh's and that of Andre Breton. In 1928 Josephine Baker opened her first nightclub next door to Breton's apartment. It is certainly a historical landmark of Paris and well known to so many visitors of this beautiful city. Génin painted Paris and Parisians and this is another one of his charming works among many held by this gallery. Please feel free to peruse them all on this platform. In good overall condition. Newly framed and glazed with anti-reflective glass. Upon request a video may be provided. About the Artist: After the devastation of the First World War, Lucien Génin (1894 - 1953) left his provincial home in the autumn of 1919 to find his fortune among the lively Parisians in the heart of Montmartre. Génin befriended the painters Frank Will, Gen Paul, Émile Boyer...

'Notre Dame de Paris II', gouache on paper, by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). One of two paintings of Notre Dame by this artist held by our gallery, it is also an absolutely charming and now, historic depiction from the 1930s, of the most famous cathedral in France. This version uses more exaggerated brushstrokes with strong colours attesting to its expressionist roots. Notre Dame is one of the most widely recognised symbols of the city of Paris and the French nation. As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame contains the cathedra of the Archbishop of Paris. Approximately 12 million people visit Notre-Dame annually, making it the most visited monument in the city. While undergoing renovation and restoration, the roof of Notre-Dame caught fire on the evening of 15 April 2019. Burning for around 15 hours, the cathedral sustained serious damage. The government of France hopes the reconstruction can be completed by Spring 2024, in time for the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Unlike the actual cathedral, this artwork is in good condition, is newly framed and glazed and signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner. Upon request a video may be provided. About the Artist: After the devastation of the First World War, Lucien Génin (1894 - 1953) left his provincial home in the autumn of 1919 to find his fortune among the lively Parisians in the heart of Montmartre. Génin befriended the painters Frank Will, Gen Paul, Émile Boyer, Marcel Leprin...

Small Dutch landscape dated 1935. Oil on board painting depicting a countryside landscape in impressionist style of good pictorial quality. Carved, lacquered and gilded wooden frame ...

Mediterranean Landscape II', ink on art paper, by Pierre Dionisi (circa 1930s). Sepia-toned, original drawing in a compelling style depicts a view of a ...

Wonderfully painted early 20th century English still life of flowers. The artist has painted these flowers in an Impressionist manner but with the traditional use of layers and lay...

1930s Original Oil Painting of Ulster County, Woodstock, New York A beautifully composed regionalist landscape attributed to Rudolph Jacobi (1889–1983), known for his richly textured depictions of the Catskills and Hudson Valley. This evocative scene captures a modest country home nestled in dense spring foliage, with a winding road and distant tree silhouettes hinting at seasonal change. Executed in expressive brushwork and a vibrant yet earthy palette, the painting reflects Jacobi’s time in Woodstock, New York, where he was associated with the storied Woodstock Artists Colony. Though unsigned, the technique and subject matter are consistent with Jacobi’s documented works from the 1940s–50s. Artist: Rudolf Jacobi...

Adriaan Lubbers (1892-1954), Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan, 1934 A Short Essay by Michael Klein A visitor to the city of New York in his early years, Lubbers, a Dutchman, was cap...

Beautiful early 20th century figurative landscape of a woman carrying a basket of wood kindling by a rushing river, high in the Italian hills by Enrique Brocco (Italian, 20th Century...

John Moulton (from Montana) had a cult following in his later years, his paintings were admired for their warmth, simplicity, and "down to earth" style; portraying rural settings and...

Work on paper Green wooden frame and gold border with glass 43 x 51 x 2 cm

French Landscape with Silver Birch Trees in Dappled Light French Post-Impressionist, circa 1930's Oil on board, unframed Board: 19.5 x 24 inches Provenance: Private collection Condit...

Here for your consideration is a wonderful whimsical oil on wood panel painting by Richard Hayley Lever. In this painting Lever captures our fancy with his depiction of one of Henry...

Work on paper

'Mediterranean Landscape', ink on art paper, by Pierre Dionisi (circa 1930s). Sepia-toned, original drawing in a compelling style depicts a view of Prov...

In artist's hand painted frame. signed and dated. Genre: Modern Subject: Landscape Medium: Oil Surface: Canvas Country: United States Dimensions w/Frame: 23" x 30.25" The imagery o...

Antique modernist tropical street scene oil painting. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 25 by 26 inches overall and 23.5 by 24 painting alone.

Large impressive painting of a pheasant in flight by the listed Danish artist, Carl Hoyrup. Signed lower left. Condition is good. Circa 1935. Overall in walnut stained original wo...

La obra va firmada por el artista en la parte inferior Se presenta enmarcada Medidas obra: 28 cm. de altura x 37 cm. de ancho Medidas marco: 49 cm. de altura x 58 cm. de ancho El...

Vibrant California modernist industrial landscape by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999). Signed and dated lower left "Erle Loran '37." Presented in a gilt wood frame, with faux suede liner, giltwood fillet and off white archival mat. Image, 15”H x 19”L. Erle Loran was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art under the direction of Cameron Booth...

Summer Afternoon Stroll Watercolor Lower Eastside - Urban Modernist 1936 Signed Stunning New York City urban modernist watercolor titled "Summer Afternoon Stroll" by Society of Six...

"Rocky Shore" is an original oil painting on board by Francesco Spicuzza. The artist signed the piece with his signature stamp in the lower right. Land and water are clearly demarcat...

Highway Derelict, May, 1939, oil on canvas board, signed upper right, 18 x 20 inches, exhibited 1) Society of Independent Artists, American Society of Fine Arts (Art Students League), New York, NY, April 19 – May 12, 1940, no. 535 (noted verso, listed in catalog, and see Kantner, Dorothy, Palette Palaver, Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph, April 19, 1940 – “Helen F. Price and Ethel M. Dean, the former of Johnstown, the latter of this city, are two members of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh who are represented in the Independent Artist’s Exhibition which opens today in New York. Miss Price is represented by . . . ‘Highway Derelict’ . . . .”), 2) Solo Exhibition of Log Cabin Paintings...

Albert Rafols Cullerés (1892-1986) - Landscape - Oil on board Oil measures 27x36 cm. Frame size 33x42 cm. Catalan painter formed the Llotja with Lluis Labarta and Arcadi Más and fon...

The Banks of the Lake by Marc Guillard (French b.1896) signed oil on board, framed Framed: 22 x 28 inches Board: 21 x 27 inches Inscribed Verso Provenance: Private collection, Loire ...

1930's Palm Springs Desert in Spring Landscape Original Oil Painting Gorgeous oil painting of Palm Springs desert landscape by Helen Wannop ...

Louis Bosa (American, 1905–1981) Two Wagons, Bucks County, PA, 1934 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right 20 x 24 inches 30 x 34 inches, framed Born in Codroipo, a small villag...

A striking winter landscape watercolor by American artist Elisabeth Compton Chase, dated 1948, depicting a rural road leading past a red barn and farmhouse set within a snow-covered ...

Park is a modern artwork realized by Henri Hamm in 1937. Oil on wooden Panel. Good conditions.

Janis Pupols (1886 – 1956) Graduated Landscape studio of V. Purvitis in Latvia Art academy (1927). He took part in exhibitions since 1925. Artist painted landscapes in different t...

"Cabin on Lake Michigan Shore" is an original oil painting on board by Francesco Spicuzza. The artist signed the piece in the lower left. It depicts a small cabin on the lakeshore surrounded by bright vegetation. 14" x 20" art 22 3/4" x 29" frame Francesco J. Spicuzza, born in Sicily on July 23, 1883, came to America at the age of 8. He supported himself as a fruit peddler until a newspaperman gave him $4 a week to go to school. He attended classes at the Milwaukee Art Students League, where he studied under Alexander Mueller. There he learned to paint in the then-fashionable "Munich School" technique, with detailed realism in heavy browns and grayed-out hues. Spicuzza completed eight grades in four years, and then in 1911, three businessmen advanced him enough money to allow him to study in New York under artist and teacher John Carlson. It was during this time that Spicuzza changed his style of painting, developing an impressionistic use of color, form and atmospheric renditions. After a period of grinding poverty, one of Spicuzza's pictures won a major New York competition. It was the first of 60 wins, both in the U.S. and Paris. He became a fashionable painter, and many of the leading collections have his work. Spicuzza's typical works were beach scenes, still life, landscapes and portraits done in pastels, oils, ink, charcoal and watercolors. Much of his work traced the history of Milwaukee in the early 1900s. He was probably best known for his scenes of women and children splashing in the waves...

Antique American impressionist Texas landscape oil painting by Harry Anthony De Young (1893 - 1956). Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 16L x 12H. Dedicated by the artist as a wedding anniversary gift. Artist bio: Harry Anthony DeYoung was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 5, 1893. He was a landscape, figure, genre, and portrait painter, muralist, draftsman and teacher. He studied with Edward John Lake...

Beautiful oil on canvas painting of Alpine cottages by the German artist, Karl Schaette. Signed lower left “Schaette, Muchen”. Condition is very good. Slight crazing in the trees. Tiny repaired puncture in the sky. Circa 1930. The painting is framed in its original Newcomb Macklin gold leaf frame. Overall measurements framed are 36.5 by 36.5 inches. Provenance: A Long Island, New York estate. Carl Schaette (1884 - 1951) was active/lived in Germany. Carl Schaette is known for Landscape painting and belonged to the Munich school...

Mid Century Island in the San Francisco Bay Landscape by Alexander Nepote Lovely late 1930's Impressionist watercolor of a Bay Area island by listed California artist Alexander Nepo...

John Whorf was born in Boston in 1903. His father, Harry Whorf, was an artist and graphic designer. When John decided at a young age to become an artist himself, his father provided ...

Work on canvas mounted on cardboard Brown wooden frame 41.5 x 54.5 x 4 cm

Work on canvas

Mountain View from Hålland, 1931 by Ante Karlsson-Stig We are delighted to present a painting titled "Mountain View from Hålland" by the Swedish artist Ante Karlsson-Stig. This artw...

Road Repairing, Lower Manhattan at Night, 1934, oil on Masonite, signed and dated lower right, 24 x 16 inches; original label verso has title and address Margit Varga was an artist,...

"Landscape at Dawn" Piet Lippens (Belgian, 1890-1981) Circa 1930s Oil on canvas, signed lower right 19 x 15 (24 x 20 frame) inches Piet Lippens was a Post Impressionist painter fr...

Reginald Marsh Tugboat at Dock, circa 1937 Signed lower right Watercolor and pencil on paper 13 3/4 x 20 inches Housed in a Lowy frame. Provenance: Sotheby'...

Red Barn Near Foothills - Landscape in Oil on Canvas A beautiful pastoral scene of a red barn near the foothills by Nellie M. Hodgson (American, 20th Century). A barn is nestled in ...

New York subject oil on canvas-board by New York WPA artist Charles Schlein (1899-1988). The image measures 24"h x 18"w. The frame is 31"h x 25"w. The work is signed by the artist "C...

This lovely Impressionist landscape oil painting is by prolific exhibitor and British artist Oliver Hall. Painted circa 1930 the composition is a path curving through some trees with...

Whitehall Building, July 1939 - Harbor Seascape with Tugboat in Watercolor Detailed harbor landscape by Ernest Clegg (British, 1876-1954). The Whitehall Building towers over the sce...

Countryside Barn at Dusk - Oil Pastel On Paper Oil pastel drawing depicting a small wooden barn atop a country hillside by Oakland, California artist Grace Anna Pfister (American, 1...

Dimensions with frame: 31,3 x 38,3 x 3 cm. Signed and dated "Chambaz 34" in the lower left corner. An evocative and atmospheric modernist landscape depicting a quiet woodland path b...

La obra va firmada por el artista en la parte inferior Se presenta sin enmarcar la obra Medidas obra: 73 cm. de altura x 60 cm. de ancho Estado de conservación bueno el de la obra...

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Gershon Benjamin (1899 - 1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon B...

This oil on canvas, signed by R. Béguin and dated 1930, depicts a historic village or old town scene, rendered with a strong pictorial sensibility and careful attention to traditiona...

Work on canvas

Antique impressionist signed landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed illegibly. Framed. Image size, 13L x 9.5H.

William S. Robinson (1861 – 1945) Gloucester – Mass, 1934 Signed lower right Oil on panel Sight size: 12 × 16 in. Frame size: 14.5 × 18.5 in. PROVENANCE Private collection, New En...

James Goodwin McManus High Noon, circa 1935 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 25 x 30 inches Provenance Private Collection Ric Serrenho, North Granby, Connecticut (acquired from the above in 2004) James McManus...

Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard realized in 1930s. Good conition