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A defining and haunting American Impressionist oilon board by Henry James Soulen. This painting was created for use as an interior illustration in the February 15, 1919 issue of the Saturday Evening Post(included in sale). Known for his Orientalist exotic aesthetic, Soulen was an early student of Howard Pyle. With Soulen’s signature heavy expressive brush strokes and impasto technique, this work was exhibited in 1983 at the Delaware Art Museum.

The Hippopotamus Parade

Artist: Henry Soulen

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: american, chicago, Henry Soulen, impressionist, original interior illustration, The Saturday Evening Post
Added to Gallery: July 28, 2018

Using an inventive pointillism technique, Henry J. Soulen creates a moody and evocative artwork in an American impressionist style in this dramatic painting. This was likely featured as an interior illustration for The Saturday Evening Post. Known for his Orientalist exotic aesthetic, Soulen was an early student of Howard Pyle, he utilized a heavy expressive brush strokes and impasto oil paint technique. The scene features a masked bandit readying himself to duel for the honor of the lovely Edwardian attired maiden.

The Duel

Artist: Henry Soulen

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, american, Edwardian, Golden Age, Henry Soulen, impressionist, original interior illustration, romantic, The Saturday Evening Post
Added to Gallery: May 22, 2017

A lyrical American impressionist oil painting by Charles Allan Winter, one of our favorite 20th century fine artists and illustrators. This is a large and important work with two demure Art Nouveau maidens in a lush and colorful stylized fantasy landscape. Verso retains original exhibition card and title of “Music”. Housed in a wide profile hand carved Paul Carter Goodnow American Arts & Crafts frame, a defining example from the Charles Martignette collection.

Music

Artist: Charles Winter

Filed Under: Fine & Decorative Art
Tagged With: 1920s, american, art nouveau, arts & crafts, Charles Martignette, Charles Winter, fantasy, flapper, impressionist, landscape, maiden, plein-air, The Golden Gallery
Added to Gallery: May 8, 2017

A moody, evocotive, fantasy laden American Impressionist painting by the well-listed painter and illustrator Charles Allan Winter. Titled on verso The Island Castle. A fresh, untouched find directly from the artist’s estate.

The Island Castle

Artist: Charles Winter

Filed Under: Fine & Decorative Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, american, Charles Winter, fantasy, impressionist, landscape, pastoral
Added to Gallery: December 7, 2016

    The Intruder is a rare surviving oil on canvas American Impressionist painting created in 1921 by Arthur Prince Spear. This underwater sea nymph scene was exhibited that year at Boston’s St. Botolph Club, and the Chicago area Rosenbach Galleries and The House of O’Brien, where it is believed to have been sold. Reviewing the St. […]

The Intruder

Artist: Arthur Prince Spear

Filed Under: Fine & Decorative Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: american, art deco, Exhibited, fine art, Golden Age, impressionist, mermaid, nymph, The Golden Gallery
Added to Gallery: November 8, 2014

A large and important exhibited American impressionist oil painting by the Boston artist Arthur Prince Spear, 1879-1959. The painting features an outstanding large ethereal and luminous trio of sea nymphs in silhouette – ablaze at sea under a full moon. This is painted in an impressionist style with a textured heavy impasto technique. Housed in its original carved gold leaf wood frame.

Nets of Silver and Gold

Artist: Arthur Prince Spear

Filed Under: Fine & Decorative Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, american, aquatic, Arthur Prince Spear, impressionist, moon, nymph, Vose Gallery
Added to Gallery: August 9, 2011

A large scale impressive oil on stretched canvas by noted New York City illustrator Howard Chandler Christy titled “Surrender of the Blockhouse, Spanish-American War”. A boldly rendered impressionist work that depicts one of the war’s climactic battle scenes of 1898. Signed lower left and framed with a title plaque. Stretcher bar bears the notation “Oct. Cover.” This is a defining example of the artist’s historically impactful work that deftly shows Christy’s expertise in making battle scenes come to life.

Surrender of the Blockhouse

Artist: Howard Chandler Christy

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, american, Howard Chandler Christy, impressionist, military, The Golden Gallery
Added to Gallery: November 30, 2009

A charming original oil on canvas by the hotly collected artist Pal Fried. A well rendered and colorful depiction of four young ballerinas at dance class. Fried, an artist of the Hungarian school, was known as an important figure painter, and most often depicted beautiful young women, nudes, ballerinas, Parisian society women, western scenes, horse racing, and an occasional seascape. His oil paintings and pastels have gained much deserved recognition and notoriety and are increasingly desirable.

Ballet Class

Artist: Pal Fried

Filed Under: Fine & Decorative Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1940s, american, ballerina, dance, hungarian, impressionist, mid-century, Pal Fried, theater
Added to Gallery: July 28, 2008

This is a finely executed, modernist oil-on-canvas fine art work by the important American bohemian artist, Eric von Schmidt. The painting features a loosely and emotionally presented view of a nude figure-painting art class. The abstracted presentation and languid posture of the nude sitter reflect the objection that the bohemians felt towards the commercialization of art and the body in 1950s American culture. This stunning piece of Americana modern art comes nicely matted and framed and ready to hang.

The Art Class

Artist: Eric Von Schmidt

Filed Under: Fine & Decorative Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1950s, american, Bob Dylan, bohemian, Eric Von Schmidt, impressionist, nude
Added to Gallery: June 24, 2007

A rare surviving other-wordly creation by the elusive artist Arthur Spear Prince, titled Moon Flowers. A large oil on canvas which was exhibited in 1949 at the Pasadena Art Institute. Verso has an earlier Chicago gallery label as well from The House of O’Brien . A masterful American Impressionistic work in soft diffused tones with a balanced serene color palette which is typical of the world that Spear’s inhabitants presided in.

Moon Flowers

Artist: Arthur Prince Spear

Filed Under: Fine & Decorative Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, american, art nouveau, Arthur Prince Spear, fantasy, impressionist, maiden, The Golden Gallery, woodland nymph
Added to Gallery: June 15, 2007

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