Sarah Pace Carothers Rhode

“Fleet Week”

Circa 1945

Here for your consideration is a very well executed oil on masonite original painting by the Italian artist, Mario Poggiali. Signed lower right. Circa 1970. Gallery label and certi...

Original oil on masonite painting of a girl with hula hoop and a carnival merry-go-round in the background by Carol Blanchard. Signed lower right. Condition...

Oil on masonite painting by the well known Russian/American artist, Nahum Tschacbasov. Signed lower right and dated 1946. In good condition. The painting is framed in a contemporary...

Intriguing oil on masonite painting by the American artist Richard Kirk of a young boy wearing a jesters hat. Signed lower right. Circa 1960. Condition is excellent. The painting is in it original painted wood and intentionally distressed frame. Overall measurements framed 22.5 by 30.5 inches. Provenance: Sarasota, Florida collector. My first recollections were of drawing. I don't remember telling people that I wanted to be an artist. I just loved drawing. At times, it was all that occupied my young mind. My passion for drawing was instantly converted to a passion for painting after I met my best friend's father, Oleg Stavrowsky...

1940s New York Interior -- An Evening Scene of Artist and His Wife Wonderful moody 1940s New York interior and figurative oil painting in Ashcan Schoo...

Francis Mora is often considered to be the American artist who most depicted Hispanic culture in American and abroad. He made a trip to Spain in the early 1900's and created mostly ...

Hal Frater's "The Artist as a Young Man" is a striking oil on canvas that captures the essence of the artist himself, rendered in a raw, emotive style. The palette is earthy, with natural browns and creams contrasted against subdued blues and hints of muted red, evoking a sense of both the mundane and the profound. Frater's use of color and form reflect a contemplative mood, a moment of introspection. The artist's gaze is direct and unflinching, suggesting resilience and a deep inner life. This mid-20th-century piece, evocative of American Realism, offers a personal narrative, exploring themes of identity and self-perception. Frater’s technique—visible brushstrokes and a textured application of paint—adds a tangible depth to the work, inviting the viewer to consider the artist's inner world and the time in which he lived. About the Artist: Hal Frater was not just an artist, but a storyteller who left us on February 3, 2008, on the cusp of his 99th birthday. His fifty-year tenure as a commercial artist was a testament to his adaptability and appeal. Yet it was in his private studio where Frater’s true passion lay — painting not for clients, but for his own soul's expression. His work, always striving to capture the nuances of the human spirit, reflected his sharp observational skills. His artistry was honed not in formal schools, but alongside his peers in spontaneous gatherings, painting from life, sharing techniques and critiques that fueled their collective growth. Influenced by the likes of Jack Levine, Raphael Soyer, John Sloan, Thomas Hart Benton, Reginald Marsh, and Phillip Reisman...

Clown With Big Pants, 1942, by Everett Shinn (1876-1953) Oil on canvas 12 x 10 inches unframed (30.48 x 25.4 cm) 19 ½ x 17 ¼ inches framed (49.53 x 43.815 cm) Signed and dated on bot...