Ben Black Paintings

American, 1922-2003

Ben Black graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1947. He was an art director at one of Boston's leading advertising firms, and later, he opened his own studio. With works that were included in the New Yorker, the Saturday Evening Post, and Reader's Digest, Black established himself as a leading American illustrator.

Artist: Ben Black

Ben BlackButterflies and Hibiscus, 1995

$1,895

Butterflies and Hibiscus

By Ben Black

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful drawing of double Hibiscus and Butterflies dancing around a log by Ben Black (American, 1922-2003). Signed and dated "Ben Black '95" lower right. Unframed. Image 20"H x 28"L, Mat 30"L x 22"H. Ben Black was born in Boston, he graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art 1947. He served in World War 2. He was an art director at one of Boston's leading advertising firms, later opened his own studio where his works were included in The New Yorker Magazine, Saturday Evening Post, Reader's Digest, establishing himself as a leading American Illustrator. He had many solo and group exhibitions throughout New England and his work is collected throughout the world. Originally known for his clowns, he created a limited edition series of plates for Royal Daulton as well as clown figurines...

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1990s American Realist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Gouache, India Ink, Watercolor

Ben BlackVintage Aladdin and The Lamp with Dragon and Cats, 1985

$2,155

Vintage Aladdin and The Lamp with Dragon and Cats

By Ben Black

Located in Soquel, CA

A highly detailed India ink drawing with watercolor and Gouache. Each intricate circle and line is hand drawn to create a matrix within which the artist colors the scene to a fine realistic conclusion. Aladdin smiles at the Lantern that has given him his wishes, wealth and knowledge. Signed and dated "Ben Black 85" lower right. Image, 17"H x 27"L (portions of the work flow into the full mat length and width, which is: 20"H x 30"L). We have included a lower resolution image (#1) taken in subdued light to show the full range of colors we were unable to capture due to the extensive fine India ink designs throughout. Ben Black was born in Boston, he graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art 1947. He served in World War 2. He was an art director at one of Boston's leading advertising firms, later opened his own studio where his works were included in The New Yorker, Saturday Evening Post, Reader's Digest, establishing himself as a leading American Illustrator. He had many solo and group exhibitions throughout New England and his work is collected throughout the world. Originally known for his clowns, he created a limited edition series of plates for Royal Daulton as well as clown figurines...

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1980s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Gouache, India Ink, Watercolor

Gordon HuntJust Swim V, 2022

$710

H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.58 in

Just Swim V

By Gordon Hunt

Located in Deddington, GB

Just swim V [2022] original Acrylic on deep edge canvas Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:30 cm x D:4cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu...

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2010s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Brenda JoysmithA Figurative Pointillist Painting after Georges Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon…”, 1980

$5,500

H 99 in W 98.5 in D 0.25 in

A Figurative Pointillist Painting after Georges Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon…”

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a monumental pointillism painting, a reinterpretation of “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” created a century earlier by French painter George Seurat,...

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1980s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Saul SteinbergNew York Harbor with Ferry boats and Victorian Houses - Holiday Magazine Cover, 1950

$58,000

H 17.75 in W 15.5 in

New York Harbor with Ferry boats and Victorian Houses - Holiday Magazine Cover

By Saul Steinberg

Located in Miami, FL

Steinberg's Holiday Magazine Cover, " The North of Jersey " is similar to his famous New Yorker Cover "View of the World from 9th Avenue”. ...

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1950s American Modern Ben Black Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Gouache

Pierre Boudet"Honfleur La Lieutenance" Pointillistic Marine Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas, Mid-20th Century

$7,000

H 25 in W 31 in D 3.25 in

"Honfleur La Lieutenance" Pointillistic Marine Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in New York, NY

This stunning piece of The Lieutenancy, a prestigious building which sits at the entrance to the Vieux Bassin de Honfleur, which is a true witness to the history of the Norman port, ...

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Mid-20th Century Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Brenda JoysmithA Hopeful Pointillist Painting after Georges Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon…”, 1980

$5,500

H 99 in W 98.5 in D 0.02 in

A Hopeful Pointillist Painting after Georges Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon…”

Located in San Francisco, CA

Expressing a hopeful view for our own era, listed and celebrated African American artist Brenda Joysmith created an idealized gathering of folks of all races and ages relaxing and pl...

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1980s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antonio PetruccelliOriginal Painting New Yorker Mag Cover proposal. Army Wedding American Scene WPA, c. 1939

$14,000

H 18 in W 14 in

Original Painting New Yorker Mag Cover proposal. Army Wedding American Scene WPA

By Antonio Petruccelli

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting New Yorker Mag Cover proposal. Army Wedding American Scene WPA Antonio Petruccelli (1907 – 1994) Army Wedding New Yorker cover proposal, c. 1939 11 1/2 X 8 inches ...

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1930s American Realist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Ron Hoover"The Collector" Surreal Abstract Geometric Pointillist Oil Painting, 1987

$12,000

H 52.5 in W 48 in D 1 in

"The Collector" Surreal Abstract Geometric Pointillist Oil Painting

By Ron Hoover

Located in Houston, TX

Ron Hoover surrealist painting titled "The Collector" done in a pointillism style in 1987. This work was exhibited at the Palm Spring Desert Museum in 1990. Signed and dated by artis...

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1980s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Yvonne CanuRepos dans un champs de coquelicots - Pointillist Landscape Oil by Yvonne Canu, c.1960

$25,702

H 20 in W 25 in

Repos dans un champs de coquelicots - Pointillist Landscape Oil by Yvonne Canu

By Yvonne Canu

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed pointillist oil on panel figures in landscape by French neo-impressionist painter Yvonne Canu. This stunning piece depicts a couple resting under a parasol in a field of wildf...

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1960s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Arthur PercyPointillist - Scandinavian Winter Landscape, 1907 by Arthur Percy, 1907

$3,081

H 13.19 in W 20.28 in

Pointillist - Scandinavian Winter Landscape, 1907 by Arthur Percy

Located in Stockholm, SE

Introducing "Scandinavian Winter Landscape, 1907" a mesmerizing painting by the artist Arthur Percy Carlsson, later known as Arthur C:son Percy (1886-1976). Born in Vickleby, Öland, Percy's artistic journey was one defined by unwavering determination and exceptional talent. This landscape painting presents a winter landscape, likely set during the early spring season. The canvas portrays a vast, snow-filled meadow, blanketed in pristine white. Above, the sky comes alive in a captivating pointillist style, with hues of blue, turquoise, and yellow forming delicate, scattered dots, while small clouds grace the horizon. The scene unfolds with an enchanting backdrop of a distant forest, its trees adorned with a touch of winter's charm. Between the enchanting forest and the expansive meadow, a few humble houses...

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Early 1900s Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antonio PetruccelliOriginal Painting Undersea Whale Life Mag Published 1953 Illustration Ocean Sea, 1953

$7,500

H 28 in W 23 in

Original Painting Undersea Whale Life Mag Published 1953 Illustration Ocean Sea

By Antonio Petruccelli

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting Undersea Whale Life Mag Published 1953 Illustration Ocean Sea Antonio Petruccelli (1907 – 1994) Underwater Whale Life Illustration published, c. November 7, 1953 1...

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1950s American Realist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Francis DiFronzoPost Anthropocene, 2021

$22,000

H 38 in W 50 in

Post Anthropocene

By Francis DiFronzo

Located in Fairfield, CT

Born in San Pedro, California in 1969, Francis DiFronzo has been painting and exhibiting his artwork in the United States for more than thirty years. ...

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2010s American Realist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Oil, Watercolor, Gouache, Wood Panel

A Pointillist View of a Woman

$1,850

H 37.5 in W 51.75 in D 1 in

A Pointillist View of a Woman

Located in San Francisco, CA

The artist had a lot to say. Why else spend the intense focus and time on rendering such a luminous work brought to completion literally point by point in tiny dots? Ask yourself: Ar...

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Late 20th Century Pointillist Ben Black Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ben Black paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Ben Black paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ben Black in gouache, india ink, ink and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Post-Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Ben Black paintings, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Casey Vogt, H.M. Saffer II, and Ernest Fiene. Ben Black paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,516 and tops out at $1,720, while the average work can sell for $1,618.