Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

American, 1917-1993

Charles Elmer Harris was born in 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio. In the 1960’s, he legally changed his name to Beni E. Kosh or “Son Of Ethiopia”. He was a student of Cleveland artist Paul Travis at the Cleveland Institute of Art and later connected to the “Sho Nuff Art Group”, a group of African-American artists, and the Karamu House artist group. Kosh scarcely ever exhibited or sold his work. It was not until the end of his life that his works were “rediscovered” and amassed recognition. Kosh’s work is noted in the catalog Yet Still, We Rise: African American Art in Cleveland 1920 – 1970 and included in exhibitions at the Cleveland State University and the Butler Institute of American Art. The artist died in 1993.

Artist: Beni E. Kosh

Beni E. KoshUntitled (Surrealist rendering of Pyramids at Giza with alligator), c. 1960

$2,000

Untitled (Surrealist rendering of Pyramids at Giza with alligator)

By Beni E. Kosh

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Untitled (Surrealist rendering of Pyramids at Giza with alligator) watecolor and gouache on paper, 1960 Unsigned Beni Kosh estate stamp No. 717 verso, unsigned. (see photo) Condition: Minor condition issues minor folds Not objectionable Image/Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 24 inches Provenance: Estate of the Artist Bingham Vance, Shaker Heights...

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1960s Surrealist Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Rural Landscape Watercolour, French School, Mid-19th Century, Framed, 1840s

$674

H 10.24 in W 12.01 in D 0.6 in

Rural Landscape Watercolour, French School, Mid-19th Century, Framed

Located in Cotignac, FR

Mid 19th century watercolour of a rural scene. The painting is not signed but is of very fine quality. Presented in a fine custom gilt frame with a silk and gilt card mount under gla...

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Mid-19th Century French School Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Alain Bonnaure'Venice', French Impressionist, Paris, École des Beaux-Arts, Venetian Vedute

$2,250

H 18 in W 20 in

'Venice', French Impressionist, Paris, École des Beaux-Arts, Venetian Vedute

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left, 'Bonnaure' for Alain Bonnaure (French, born 1941) and painted circa 1995. When he was a young artist, Alain Bonnaure's work was purchased by the renowned French p...

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1990s Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel, Gouache, Laid Paper

G RicardFauvist Colour Field Landscape, Les Baux de Provence

$840

H 19.69 in W 25.6 in

Fauvist Colour Field Landscape, Les Baux de Provence

By G Ricard

Located in Cotignac, FR

A French Fauvist Colour Field gouache on paper landscape by G Ricard. The painting is signed bottom left and titled to the back of the paper, Les Baux de Provence. A charming and ch...

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Late 20th Century Color-Field Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

G RicardModern French Cubist Landscape.

$697

H 17.72 in W 21.66 in

Modern French Cubist Landscape.

By G Ricard

Located in Cotignac, FR

A French Cubist gouache on paper landscape by G Ricard. The painting is marked with the atelier stamp of Georges Ricard Cordingley. There is another painting of an autumn landscape t...

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Late 20th Century Analytic Cubist Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

Ben Fenske"Canal at Indian Mound Road" RARE Ben Fenske Gouache work on paper black & white, 2015

$1,800

H 11 in W 16 in

"Canal at Indian Mound Road" RARE Ben Fenske Gouache work on paper black & white

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Painted during the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. A black and white depiction of a canal, is barely recognizable, due to Fenske's wild brushstrokes and lack...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Gaston PrunierBig sky, clouds over the Seine River French Impressionist landscape painting, circa 1900

$2,250

H 24.41 in W 30.71 in D 0.79 in

Big sky, clouds over the Seine River French Impressionist landscape painting

By Gaston Prunier

Located in Norwich, GB

A stunning sky and cloud study by Gaston Prunier. Originally from Le Havre, the sea port where the Seine empties into the English Channel, Prunier was c...

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1890s French School Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Laid Paper

SongaAn Impressionist Mediterranean Garden in Summer. Gouache & Watercolor on Paper.

$988

H 26.78 in W 32.09 in D 0.4 in

An Impressionist Mediterranean Garden in Summer. Gouache & Watercolor on Paper.

By Songa

Located in Cotignac, FR

Early 20th Century French watercolour of a Mediterranean garden. The painting is signed bottom right, Songa, and is presented under a hand coloured custom mount in a plain wood frame under glass. This is one of a pair of paintings the other is also available in our store on 1stdibs. A charming representation of a garden in early summer. A line of majestic Cyprus trees...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

John ButtonDunes, 1970

$2,500

H 9 in W 12 in

Dunes

By John Button

Located in New York, NY

Gouache on paper Signed and dated in pencil, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City Born in California, John Button (1929-1982) was educated at Universi...

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1970s Realist Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache, Paper

Sandy LitchfieldLatent, 2024

$1,650

H 19 in W 15 in D 1.5 in

Latent

By Sandy Litchfield

Located in New York, NY

Sandy Litchfield’s "Latent" reflects her signature approach of transforming landscapes into lyrical, abstracted visions. Drawing from memory, walking, and direct observation, Litchfi...

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2010s Contemporary Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel, Gouache, Archival Paper, Color Pencil

Yohanan SimonAbstract Landscape, Surrealist Gouache Painting by Yohanan Simon 1962, 1962

$7,500

H 24.5 in W 28.5 in D 1 in

Abstract Landscape, Surrealist Gouache Painting by Yohanan Simon 1962

By Yohanan Simon

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Yohanan Simon (1905-1976) Title: Landscape Medium: Gouache on paper laid to card Date: 1962 Signature: Signed and dated in Hebrew Paper Size: 16.75 x 21 inches Frame Size: 24...

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1960s Modern Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache, Laid Paper

Sandy LitchfieldLingerlin, Contemporary Impressionist Reflective Landscape, 33 x 26 in., framed, 2024

$4,800

H 33 in W 25.5 in D 2 in

Lingerlin, Contemporary Impressionist Reflective Landscape, 33 x 26 in., framed

By Sandy Litchfield

Located in New York, NY

Sandy Litchfield’s “Lingerlin” (mixed media on paper, 30 x 22 in.) reflects her signature practice of transforming landscapes into lyrical, layered compositions. Drawing inspiration ...

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2010s Contemporary Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel, Gouache, Archival Paper, Color Pencil

G RicardFauvist Color-Field Landscape Gouache on Paper, Late 20th Century

$700

H 17.72 in W 21.66 in

Fauvist Color-Field Landscape Gouache on Paper, Late 20th Century

By G Ricard

Located in Cotignac, FR

A French Fauvist Color-Field gouache and chalk on paper landscape by G Ricard. The painting is not signed but was acquired from the atelier of the artist. There is another painting o...

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Late 20th Century Color-Field Beni E. Kosh Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

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