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Emiliano Zapata, Original Social Realism Painting
By David Alfaro Siqueiros
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) Mexican Title: Emiliano Zapata Medium: Pyroxylin on Wood Panel, Signed Lower Right Size: Unframed 35” x 49”, Framed 39” x 53” Year: 1958 - ...
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel

Emiliano Zapata, Original Social Realism Painting
Emiliano Zapata, Original Social Realism Painting

David Alfaro Siqueiros
Emiliano Zapata, Original Social Realism Painting, 1958

H 53 in W 39 in D 1.5 in
The Whip - Social Realism
By William Gropper
Located in Miami, FL
this work. Gropper was a social realist and a radical of his time and a commentator on political and
Category

1960s Conceptual Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

The Whip - Social Realism
The Whip - Social Realism

William Gropper
The Whip - Social Realism, Circa 1960

H 23.5 in W 17 in
Railroad Men's Wives - American Scene Painting - Social Realism
By Philip Evergood
Located in Miami, FL
American Scene Painting - Social Realism. The present work is a Depression Era account of working
Category

1930s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Railroad Men's Wives - American Scene Painting - Social Realism
Railroad Men's Wives - American Scene Painting - Social Realism

Philip Evergood
Railroad Men's Wives - American Scene Painting - Social Realism, Circa 1933-1939

H 25.5 in W 36 in
Intersection Figurative art, Social Realism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
on Canvas Year: 1978 Style: Social Realism, Title: Intersection Size: 40" x 54" x 1'' inch
Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Intersection Figurative art, Social Realism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Intersection Figurative art, Social Realism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Suren Sokhakyan
Intersection Figurative art, Social Realism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang, 1978

H 40 in W 54 in D 1 in
Morning Figurative art, Social Realism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
on Canvas Year: 1972 Style: Social Realism, Title: Morning Size: 60" x 49" x 1'' inch, (150x123x3 cm
Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Morning Figurative art, Social Realism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Morning Figurative art, Social Realism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Lernik Davtyan
Morning Figurative art, Social Realism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang, 1972

H 60 in W 49 in D 1 in
"Final Edition" Virginia Berresford, Precisionist Cemetery, Social Realism
By Virginia Berresford
Located in New York, NY
paintings was “not like you.” “I get that comment so often,” Berresford replied. “People want the same style
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Final Edition" Virginia Berresford, Precisionist Cemetery, Social Realism
"Final Edition" Virginia Berresford, Precisionist Cemetery, Social Realism

Virginia Berresford
"Final Edition" Virginia Berresford, Precisionist Cemetery, Social Realism, 1937

H 22 in W 30 in
"Senator" William Gropper, Social Realism, WPA Political Art, Caricature
By William Gropper
Located in New York, NY
artist William Gropper was a painter and cartoonist who, with caricature style, focused on social
Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Senator" William Gropper, Social Realism, WPA Political Art, Caricature

William Gropper
"Senator" William Gropper, Social Realism, WPA Political Art, Caricature

H 22 in W 18 in
"Workers" Russian Constructivist 1920s Modern Social Realism Cubism Figurative
Located in New York, NY
"Workers" Russian Constructivist 1920s Modern Social Realism Cubism Figurative VLADIMIR
Category

1920s Constructivist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

"Workers" Russian Constructivist 1920s Modern Social Realism Cubism Figurative
"Workers" Russian Constructivist 1920s Modern Social Realism Cubism Figurative

VLADIMIR VASIL’EVICH LEBEDEV
"Workers" Russian Constructivist 1920s Modern Social Realism Cubism Figurative, c. 1920s

H 22 in W 17 in
Strike Breakers — social realism, Great Depression
By Daniel Ralph Celentano
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
, social-realist drawing, on cream wove paper, with margins (1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches), in good condition
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Strike Breakers — social realism, Great Depression
Strike Breakers — social realism, Great Depression

Daniel Ralph Celentano
Strike Breakers — social realism, Great Depression, c. 1934

H 12 in W 15 in
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
By William Gropper
Located in New York, NY
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern William Gropper (1898
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

William Gropper
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern, 1937

H 30 in W 26 in
House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA
By Antonio Petruccelli
Located in New York, NY
House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Antonio Petruccelli
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA
House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA

Antonio Petruccelli
House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA, c. 1930s

H 20 in W 22 in
"Lobstermen in Gloucester, Mass." Lionel Reiss WPA Social Realism Fishermen
By Lionel S. Reiss
Located in New York, NY
second book, New Lights and Old Shadows. It contained 210 paintings, watercolors, drawings, and etchings
Category

1940s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Lobstermen in Gloucester, Mass." Lionel Reiss WPA Social Realism Fishermen
"Lobstermen in Gloucester, Mass." Lionel Reiss WPA Social Realism Fishermen

Lionel S. Reiss
"Lobstermen in Gloucester, Mass." Lionel Reiss WPA Social Realism Fishermen, circa 1943

H 29 in W 33.5 in
Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior
By Philip Evergood
Located in New York, NY
Interior with Man at Table American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Painting Philip Evergood
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior
Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior

Philip Evergood
Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior, 1932

H 19 in W 23 in D 2 in
"Money Lender" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Mid 20th Century
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
"Money Lender" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Mervin M Jules (1912-1994
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Money Lender" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Mid 20th Century
"Money Lender" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Mid 20th Century

Mervin Jules
"Money Lender" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Mid 20th Century, 1940s

H 20 in W 25 in
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary David Atkins (1910
Category

1960s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary

David Atkins
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary, c. 1960s

H 31 in W 37 in
"Study for Long Beach" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan
Located in New York, NY
"Study for Long Beach" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan Daniel
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Study for Long Beach" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan
"Study for Long Beach" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan

Daniel Celentano
"Study for Long Beach" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan, c. 1930s

H 13 in W 15 in
"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism
By Gerrit Sinclair
Located in New York, NY
"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism Gerrit Van Sinclair
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism
"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism

Gerrit Sinclair
"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism, c. 1940s

H 26 in W 21 in D 1 in
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion Mervin Jules (1912
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion

Mervin Jules
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion, 1930s

H 18 in W 24 in D 2 in
Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern
Located in New York, NY
Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern *William Kienbusch
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern
Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern

William Kienbusch
Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern, 1941

H 23 in W 28 in D 43 in
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism
By Georgina Klitgaard
Located in New York, NY
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism Georgina Klitgaard
Category

1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism

Georgina Klitgaard
Waterfall Bearsville NY Landscape Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Cubism, c. 1940s

H 41 in W 30 in
Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism
By Henry Ernst Schnakenberg
Located in New York, NY
Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism Henry
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism
Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism

Henry Ernst Schnakenberg
Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism, 1940s

H 15 in W 19 in
NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century
By Max Arthur Cohn
Located in New York, NY
NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) New York City
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century
NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century

Max Arthur Cohn
NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century, c. 1930

H 19 in W 25 in
"High School Dance" WPA Mid-20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism
Located in New York, NY
"High School Dance" WPA Mid-20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Heusing (20th
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"High School Dance" WPA Mid-20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism
"High School Dance" WPA Mid-20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism

Heusing
"High School Dance" WPA Mid-20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism, 1947

H 33 in W 38 in
NYC Park Scene American Scene Social Realism WPA Woman Artist Ashcan Realism
By Isabel Bishop
Located in New York, NY
NYC Park Scene American Scene Social Realism WPA Woman Artist Ashcan Realism Isabel Bishop
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

NYC Park Scene American Scene Social Realism WPA Woman Artist Ashcan Realism
NYC Park Scene American Scene Social Realism WPA Woman Artist Ashcan Realism

Isabel Bishop
NYC Park Scene American Scene Social Realism WPA Woman Artist Ashcan Realism, 1930s

H 11 in W 13 in
"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern Syd J. Browne
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern
"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern

Syd Browne
"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern, c. 1930

H 22 in W 30 in
Colliers Magazine 1947 American Scene Social Realism Modern Families in the Snow
Located in New York, NY
Colliers Magazine 1947 American Scene Social Realism Modern Families in the Snow Katherine Wiggins
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Egg Tempera

Colliers Magazine 1947 American Scene Social Realism Modern Families in the Snow
Colliers Magazine 1947 American Scene Social Realism Modern Families in the Snow

Katherine Wiggins
Colliers Magazine 1947 American Scene Social Realism Modern Families in the Snow, 1947

H 27 in W 30 in
Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in New York, NY
Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Cecil C. Bell
Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA
Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA

Cecil Crosley Bell
Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA, c. 1930s

H 39 in W 27 in D 2 in
"Glassblowers" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City WPA
By Ernest Fiene
Located in New York, NY
"Glassblowers" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City WPA Ernest Fiene (1894
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Glassblowers" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City WPA
"Glassblowers" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City WPA

Ernest Fiene
"Glassblowers" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City WPA, 1944

H 31 in W 26 in
Blue Collar Gritty Truck Driver with Tiger - Color field meets Social Realism
By Joseph Hirsch
Located in Miami, FL
way. Color field painting meets Social Realism The composition is quite simple and reminiscent of the
Category

1950s Color-Field Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue Collar Gritty Truck Driver with Tiger - Color field meets Social Realism
Blue Collar Gritty Truck Driver with Tiger - Color field meets Social Realism

Joseph Hirsch
Blue Collar Gritty Truck Driver with Tiger - Color field meets Social Realism, 1950s- 1960s circa

H 33.75 in W 29.75 in
"Union Square" NYC American Scene Social Realism Modernism WPA Mid-20th Century
By Agnes Hart
Located in New York, NY
"Union Square" NYC American Scene Social Realism Modernism WPA Mid-20th Century Agnes Hart
Category

1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

"Union Square" NYC American Scene Social Realism Modernism WPA Mid-20th Century
"Union Square" NYC American Scene Social Realism Modernism WPA Mid-20th Century

Agnes Hart
"Union Square" NYC American Scene Social Realism Modernism WPA Mid-20th Century, 1940

H 26 in W 33 in
"Great Neck Landscape" American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA
By Philip Evergood
Located in New York, NY
"Great Neck Landscape" American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA PHILIP HOWARD
Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Great Neck Landscape" American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA
"Great Neck Landscape" American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA

Philip Evergood
"Great Neck Landscape" American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA, c. 1935

H 17 in W 21 in D 2 in
WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural
By James McCracken
Located in New York, NY
WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural James McCracken
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural
WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural

James McCracken
WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural, 1930s

H 34 in W 42 in
Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century Frederick "Fritz
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century
Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century

Frederick "Fritz" Frey Rockwell
Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century, 1939

H 30 in W 35 in D 3 in
Industrial Mid-20th Century WPA Modern Men Working American Scene Social Realism
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Mid-20th Century WPA Modern Men Working American Scene Social Realism George Pearse
Category

1910s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Industrial Mid-20th Century WPA Modern Men Working American Scene Social Realism
Industrial Mid-20th Century WPA Modern Men Working American Scene Social Realism

George Pearse Ennis
Industrial Mid-20th Century WPA Modern Men Working American Scene Social Realism, 1918

H 56 in W 47 in
WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
By Seymour Fogel
Located in New York, NY
WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers Seymour Fogel (1911
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Egg Tempera, Board

WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers

Seymour Fogel
WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers, c. 1930s/40s

H 25 in W 62 in
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century Michael Loew
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century

Michael Loew
WPA Mural Study 1940 American Scene Modern Social Realism Figurative Mid Century, 1940

H 34 in W 34 in D 2 in
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures
By Maurice Becker
Located in New York, NY
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures MAURICE BECKER
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures

Maurice Becker
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures, 1936

H 25 in W 21 in D 3 in
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago
By Harold Haydon
Located in New York, NY
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago Harold Haydon
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago

Harold Haydon
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago, 1938

H 26 in W 31 in
Bathers 1940s Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Ashcan
Located in New York, NY
Bathers 1940s Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Ashcan Marion Gilmore
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Bathers 1940s Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Ashcan
Bathers 1940s Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Ashcan

Marion Gilmore
Bathers 1940s Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Ashcan, 1940s

H 25 in W 29 in
Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism Arthur Rosenman
Category

1930s Art Deco Interior Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism
Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism

Arthur (Rosenman) Ross
Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism, 1937

H 17 in W 27 in
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
By Carlos Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century Carlos Lopez (1910
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century

Carlos Lopez
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century, 1940

H 25 in W 28 in
"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism
By Bernard Gussow
Located in New York, NY
"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism Bernard Gussow
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism
"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism

Bernard Gussow
"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism, c. 1930s

H 31 in W 36 in
Morning Beneath the EL NYC American Scene WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism
By Bernard Gussow
Located in New York, NY
"Morning Beneath the EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism Bernard
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Morning Beneath the EL NYC American Scene WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism
Morning Beneath the EL NYC American Scene WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism

Bernard Gussow
Morning Beneath the EL NYC American Scene WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism, c. 1930s

H 31 in W 36 in
"Snowy City Scene" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
"Snowy City Scene" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern Syd J. Browne
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Snowy City Scene" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
"Snowy City Scene" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern

Syd Browne
"Snowy City Scene" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern, c. 1930

H 22 in W 30 in
Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing
By Konrad Cramer
Located in New York, NY
Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing Konrad Cramer
Category

1920s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing
Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing

Konrad Cramer
Still Life American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Woodstock Modern Dudensing, 1928

H 21 in W 19 in D 2 in
Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern Syd J. Browne
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern

Syd Browne
Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern, c. 1930

H 22 in W 30 in
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City
By Ernest Fiene
Located in New York, NY
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City Ernest Fiene (1894
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City

Ernest Fiene
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City, c. 1940

H 20 in W 22 in
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in New York, NY
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative Cecil Bell (1906
Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative

Cecil Crosley Bell
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative, c. 1939

H 30 in W 38 in
A Summer Day WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Ashcan Early 20th Century
By Leon Kroll
Located in New York, NY
A Summer Day WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Ashcan Early 20th Century Leon Kroll (1884
Category

1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

A Summer Day WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Ashcan Early 20th Century
A Summer Day WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Ashcan Early 20th Century

Leon Kroll
A Summer Day WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Ashcan Early 20th Century, c. 1930s

H 21 in W 24 in
"Pay Day" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
By Don Freeman
Located in New York, NY
"Pay Day" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid 20th Century Modern Workers Don Freeman (1908
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Pay Day" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
"Pay Day" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid 20th Century Modern Workers

Don Freeman
"Pay Day" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid 20th Century Modern Workers, c. 1940s

H 23 in W 33 in
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Jo Cain (1904-2003
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA

Jo Cain
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA, c. 1930s

H 34 in W 36 in D 2 in
"Streetscape" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial
Located in New York, NY
"Streetscape" American Scene WPA Era Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial Herbert Heyel
Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Streetscape" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial
"Streetscape" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial

Herbert Heyel
"Streetscape" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial, c. 1939

H 19 in W 25 in
"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene
By Stuart Davis
Located in New York, NY
time when the public was more interested in Social Realism and American Scene painting with people and
Category

1910s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene
"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene

Stuart Davis
"Backyards" Early 20th Century Watercolor Fauvism Social Realism American Scene, 1911

H 16 in W 17 in
WPA Post Office Mural Study American Scene Regionalism Social Realism
By Louise Ronnebeck
Located in New York, NY
WPA Post Office Mural Study American Scene Regionalism Social Realism Louise Emerson Ronnebeck
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Cardboard

WPA Post Office Mural Study American Scene Regionalism Social Realism
WPA Post Office Mural Study American Scene Regionalism Social Realism

Louise Ronnebeck
WPA Post Office Mural Study American Scene Regionalism Social Realism, 1937

H 21 in W 51 in
Isolation Blues contemporary social realism dark humor topical art man cat
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pastel on toned paper signed bottom left
Category

2010s Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Paper

Isolation Blues contemporary social realism dark humor topical art man cat

Stephen Basso
Isolation Blues contemporary social realism dark humor topical art man cat, 2019

H 27 in W 19 in D 1 in
"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism
By Charles Demuth
Located in New York, NY
"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism Charles Demuth (1883
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism
"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism

Charles Demuth
"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism, c. 1930

H 20 in W 17 in
"Cubist Factory" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial
Located in New York, NY
"Cubist Factory" American Scene WPA Era Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial Herbert Heyel
Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Cubist Factory" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial
"Cubist Factory" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial

Herbert Heyel
"Cubist Factory" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial, c. 1933

H 19 in W 25 in
"Abstract Cityscape" NYC Early 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Ashcan
By Abraham Walkowitz
Located in New York, NY
"Abstract Cityscape" NYC Early 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Ashcan Abraham Walkowitz
Category

1910s Abstract Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Abstract Cityscape" NYC Early 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Ashcan
"Abstract Cityscape" NYC Early 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Ashcan

Abraham Walkowitz
"Abstract Cityscape" NYC Early 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Ashcan, 1912

H 14 in W 16 in
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene

Jo Cain
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene, 1930

H 46 in W 32 in D 2 in
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism Jo Cain (1904
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil

Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism

Jo Cain
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism, c. 1930s

H 43 in W 34 in D 2 in
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Social Realism Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact social realism painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Expressionist style, while we also have 1 Expressionist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a social realism painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a social realism painting to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, black, brown, blue and more. There have been many interesting social realism painting examples over the years, but those made by Aaron Bohrod, Daniel Ralph Celentano, Ron Croci, Philip Evergood and William Gropper are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and paper — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small social realism painting measuring 12 high and 15 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 37 across to better suit those in the market for a large social realism painting.

How Much is a Social Realism Painting?

The price for a social realism painting in our collection starts at $700 and tops out at $45,000 with the average selling for $4,400.
Questions About Social Realism Painting
  • Why is Social Realism important?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    Social Realism is important because it was a major art movement of the 20th century that elevated everyday people as subjects and appealed to the larger public beyond elite cultural circles. While art that fits this description dates back to the 18th century with artists like William Hogarth in the UK, it became especially prominent in the 20th century between the two World Wars. Artists such as Diego Rivera, Elizabeth Catlett and José Clemente Orozco depicted the lives of laborers and working class people, drawing attention to social issues and oppressive social systems. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Social Realist art.
  • How did Jacob Lawrence use Social Realism in his artwork?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    In his artwork, Jacob Lawrence used Social Realism to portray the everyday lived experiences of Black Americans. His most famous work is The Migration Series, a narrative piece of 60 18-by-12-inch hardboard panels focused on the Great Migration of Black Americans from the agricultural South to the industrial North between 1910 and 1940. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Jacob Lawrence art.
  • Who is the artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    The artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting is Edward Hopper. Throughout the early 20th century, he created paintings of New York City that captured the feelings of isolation associated with urban life. His best-known works include Nighthawks, Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Edward Hopper art.
  • What is one of the most famous Realism paintings made by Jean-François Millet called?
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    1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    One of the most famous Realism paintings made by Jean-François Millet is called The Gleaners. It depicts three peasant women working in a field. Millet produced the oil painting in 1857, and it is now part of the collections of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, France. Other notable works by the French artist include The Angelus, Shepherdess with Her Flock and Man with a Hoe. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Jean-François Millet art.