20th Century Paintings

3772 Acrylic surreal figural painting on artist board by Brunelli

Title: Scottish Highland Cattle Bulls Country Landscape Watercolour 1936 Artist: L W Rowe, 20th century Medium: watercolour on paper, unframed Size: 7 x 9.75 height x width in inches Signature: signed lower left, L W Rowe Date: dated lower right, 21-10-36 Stamped verso: no stamp visible from the images provided Provenance: private collection Condition: fair to good vintage condition. The sheet shows age toning, foxing, surface marks, handling wear and visible edge wear. There are losses, tears and old adhesive / mount marks to the reverse, particularly around the edges and corners. The painted image remains attractive, clear and highly decorative. Description: A charming signed watercolour by L W Rowe, dated 21-10-36, depicting two Highland cattle standing in a rural landscape. The cattle are shown in profile beneath bare trees, with soft fields, a pale path and distant countryside beyond. Their long horns, shaggy coats and strong silhouettes make them immediately recognisable as Highland cattle, giving the work excellent decorative and collectable appeal. The painting is especially attractive for its earthy palette and gentle pastoral atmosphere. The artist uses warm browns, ochres and deep umber tones to describe the animals’ coats, contrasting them with soft greens, muted greys and pale blue washes in the surrounding landscape. The darker Highland bull to the right gives the composition weight, while the warmer russet animal to the left introduces richness and texture. The handling is loose but observant, with the cattle carefully placed within a quiet countryside setting. The trees and background are painted with light, atmospheric washes, allowing the animals to remain the clear focus of the work. The date of 1936 gives the piece additional period interest, while the signed lower-left inscription helps distinguish it from a purely anonymous animal study. Highland cattle remain a highly popular subject in British and Scottish art, particularly for collectors drawn to rural landscapes, country house interiors, animal paintings, farming scenes and traditional countryside subjects. This watercolour would work especially well in a country home, kitchen, hallway, study, boot room or gallery wall of animal and landscape works. The sheet has visible age-related wear, including toning, foxing, edge losses, tears and old adhesive marks to the reverse, all consistent with a vintage work on paper. Despite this, the painted image remains appealing and decorative. Unframed and ready for sympathetic mounting, this is a characterful 1930s Highland cattle watercolour...

This intimate studio interior from 1930 belongs to the more psychologically engaging side of Carlo Hornung Jensen’s oeuvre. A seated woman has paused beside her easel and turned towa...

A French Impressionist Fauvist Colour-Field gouache and watercolour on paper landscape by Gabrielle Ricard-Cordingley. The painting is not signed but there is another painting of a m...

This striking mid-century oil on canvas by listed École de Paris painter Georges Émile Capon (1890–1980), signed in the lower left, 'Capon', masterfully captures the contemplative es...

This charming landscape from 1933 depicts a farmstead on Fårö, the island situated north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. In the foreground stands a characteristic stone barn with a tha...

French Village Stone Bridge Watercolour Painting by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed painting: 8.25 x 11.75 inches An atmospheric original wa...

'Apples' by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001) Signed lower front and back oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with rick thick impasto oil and bold colors. very good condition I...

A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Te Pencke. Pencke was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...

Vibrant Post War Bay Area Garden Landscape - Original Watercolor Painting Lively landscape of a path and steps through a garden by Turkish-American artist Ömer Şahingil (Turkish/Ame...

This exquisite acrylic painting by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Lilies and Mushrooms with my Parrot Kouka, was executed in 1986. The masterfully conceived composition exemplifies H...

A Colorful, Modern Maine Coastal Scene Painting, "White Boat in Harbor" by Famed Chicago Artist and Printmaker, Charles Turzak (Am. 1899 - 1986). The painting depicts a vibrant, sunlit autumn landscape painting most likely painted near the quiet rural harbor town of Penobscot, Maine. The painting is acrylic on canvas, dates from the 1950s and has a great visual appeal- a perfect complement to any New England coastal home or summer cottage in Maine. Artwork size: 20 x 36 inches, accompanied with the artist's original, hand-painted frame (Framed size: 21 3/4 x 36 1/2 inches). Signed "Turzak", lower left; titled on artist's label on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Charles Turzak was one of Chicago’s greatest printmakers of the Art Deco-era. Son of a coal miner, Turzak was born in Streeter, IL in 1899. In 1920, Turzak won the first prize a cartoon contest sponsored by the Purina company and he used his prize money to enroll in the Art Institute of Chicago. Best known as a print maker, in the 1920s & 30s, he created woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most notable buildings, including the Merchandise Mart, Palmolive Building and the Old Water Tower, among others. In 1933, he was commissioned to create woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most iconic buildings to illustrate a guidebook called “All About Chicago” by John and Ruth Ashenhurst” that featured the upcoming Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago. During the 1933 World’s Fair...

Vintage mid-century countryside landscape oil painting signed in the lower right, Eugene Villon and dated 1944. This is charming, calm pastoral oil painting of trees in blossom near...

Off the Coastline by G. Selby (British, second half 20th century) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 40 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: very good c...

Modernist Fish Study in Red and Black Marker on Paper Guy Nicod (French, 1923–2021) Felt-tip pen / marker on artist paper, unframed. Size: approximately 10 x 16.5 inches (height x wi...

5178 Antique American modernist trees landscape 1961 image size 16x24"

Step into a dreamlike pastoral paradise with this enchanting mid-century oil on canvas by French artist Denise Collet. Titled "Girls and Ponies," this wo...

Pierre-André Farcy, known as Andry-Farcy (1882–1950) French Cancan Oil on canvas 61 × 50 cm (24 × 19.7 in.) 71.5 × 66 cm (28.1 × 26 in.) framed Signed lower left Best remembered tod...

Cubist Figurative French School, early 20th century circle of Georges Braque (French 1882-1963) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 42 x 35 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris C...

Japanese Chin Spaniel Dog Portrait A. Eisonback (late 19th/ early 20th Century) signed and dated 1910 signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 21 x 25 inches...

"Kellsboro Jack" 1933 Grand National Winner by William Yeaman (Irish, 20th century) signed and dated 80' oil on board, framed framed: 15 x 17.5 inches board: 10 x 12 inches Inscribed...

French, mid century gouache and watercolour on card, Fauvist landscape with cherry trees in blossom by Jean Perret. The painting is signed bottom right and presented in a patinated c...

Title: Vintage Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dog Portrait Oil Painting Artist: Dorothy Johnson Medium: Oil on canvas laid to boar...

A Vibrant, 1950s Mid-Century Watercolor of Provincetown, Massachusetts by Famed Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A superb example of Chapin's Post-War landscap...

Expressive octopus illustration in blue and green marker (20th century) Felt-tip pen / marker on paper, unframed. Size: approximately 12.26 x 16.5 inches (height x width) Unsigned. C...

The Cubist Town Landscape French, mid 20th century indistinctly signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 36.5 x 35.5 inches canvas: 32 x 25.5 inches Titled verso Provenance: private col...

William Yates (British, 20th Century) St. Paul’s Cathedral, London Oil on board, circa 1970 Signed on the reverse William Yates was a gifted British painter whose expressive citysca...

5078 Oversized oil on canvas of a girl walking a dog

Still Life Sketch by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century size: 19.75 x 25.5 inches pastel drawing on thin paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenan...

Dick Beer was born in London in 1893 as Richard Beer, the youngest of five sons of the Swedish painter John Beer. After the death of both parents in 1906 and 1907, he came to Sweden ...

About this work: “Sierra Heights, 1971” by Paul Grimm (1892-1974). A beautiful view of the Sierra Nevada mountains by Grimm, one of the most beloved painters of the California lands...

George Gustav Adomeit (American, 1879-1967) Seaside Cliff Oil on board Signed lower right 9 x 11 inches 12.25 x 14.5 inches, framed A major painter of American scene subjects, Georg...

A striking Art Deco gouache on cardboard depicting a stylish singer captured in a bold, graphic modernist idiom. The figure—rendered with short red hair, a chic black hat, striped tr...

Title: Provence Hilltop Village Vineyard Watercolour Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 19.75 x 25.75 inches Signe...

A vibrant Bermuda seascape depicting the rocky shoreline with turquoise waters breaking against sunlit boulders beneath a sweeping tree. Mears uses bold, textured brushstrokes and a ...

ARTIST: P J V Russell ? (Mid/Late 20th century) British TITLE: "View From A London Window" SIGNED: labelled verso MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 45 x 35cm inclusive frame CONDITION: ...

Nestor Fruge (1916-2012). Bayou Landscape, ca. 1970. Watercolor on paper, 13 x 19.25 inches. Framed measurement: 18 x 24.25 inches. Excellent condition. Signed lower left. B...

Vintage Paris Landscape framed oil painting by French artist, Claude Marin. This delightful post-impressionist oil on canvas, signed in the lower left is from the 1970's and is a co...

Antique Dog Portrait, a stunning portrait of a Great Dane in a landscape signed in the bottom left and dated 1928. This is a eye catching and very unusual dog portrait. A Great Dan...

The Wave Image is 9 x 12 framed, 15.38 x 18.38 framed signed LR The Wave is a seascape study oil painting on panel by Chesterfield NJ artist Michael Budd...

ARTIST: Jack Carington Smith (1908-1972) Australian TITLE: "Dusk on The Derwent Tasmania" (1954) SIGNED: lower left MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 78cm x 64cm inclusive of frame CONDIT...

Title Reclining Female Nude Red Purple Interior Modernist Oil Painting Artist Jacqueline Boisselot French late 20th century Medium Oil on artist paper unframed Size 19.75 x 25.75 Hei...

Antique European still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 32 by 27 inches overall, and 26 by 21 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enj...

ARTIST: Lucy Lockwood (1875-1961) English TITLE: "The Priory Garden" SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE:110cm x 80cm inclusive of frame CONDITION: very good - a coupl...

Tiger Lilies Large and Expressionist signed Huang Tiegu A lush bouquet composed primarily of blooming pink-and-white tiger lilies, long green foliage, and accompanying flower buds. A...

Barbara Keidel Park XV & XVI - SET Mixed media, pastel on handmade, toned laid paper 1997 Size: 29.5 × 21.25 inches (75 × 54 cm) (each) Signed and dated in pencil (each) Addition...

Ossip Zadkine — a prominent French avant-garde sculptor of Jewish descent, born in Vitebsk. He became one of the key representatives of the School of Paris and a recognized master of...

Signed pointillist oil on canvas landscape circa 1920 by French neo-impressionist painter Louis Gaidan. The painting is beautifully coloured and depicts flowers in the courtyard at V...

“Eastern White Pines, c. 1910” by Charles Warren Eaton (American, 1857-1937). A wonderful example of Eaton’s renowned compositions of Eastern white pine trees in his mature style. A...

Pastel Landscape by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) pastel sketch on brown artist tracing paper , unframed painting: 3.75 x 4.5 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds condit...

Signed oil on board pointillist landscape circa 1910 by French post impressionist painter Lucie Cousturier. The work depicts a castle on a hilltop in Provence, in the south of France...

Provencal Landscape Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) signed lower right Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 25.5 x 31.75 inches Condition: Good and sound condition, very min...

Artist: Antonio Sala Herrero (Barcelona, 1927 – 2012) Title: Los Monegros (Aragón, Spain) Technique: Oil on canvas Artwork dimensions: 65 × 81 cm (25.6 × 31.9 in) Framed dimensions: ...

Roy Henry Brown Trees and Rocks Mountain side image sight size 10 x 13 and 16.75 x 19.75 framed as is pictured in original frame as purchased. signed LR. A landscape mountain hill...

ean-Luc Gérard Olive Trees, Côte d’Azur Circa 1930 Oil on Canvas Signed and inscribed on the reverse Presented in an ornate French-style frame This vibrant and richly textured lands...

Vintage Impressionist Oil Painting of Paris with Figures & Shops by American Artist, Caroline C Burnett (1877-1950) Art measures 24 x 20 in...

6050 Italian white on white composition in a silver leaf frame

Franco Angeli's very rare United States of America gold and black Half Dollar It presents a rectangle as if forming a gray frame As usually for this artist signed in the back "Angel...

A powerful and dramatic original oil painting depicting a majestic clipper ship cutting through rolling ocean waves under a glowing, atmospheric sky. The vessel leans confidently int...

An exceptional post-impressionist view of Florence, Italy by Carl Schmitz-Pleis (1877-1943). In the spring of 1910 Schmitz-Pleis and fellow friend/artist Walter Hugo Ophey travelled...