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Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

American, 1904-2000
Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national artistic success that was nearly unprecedented among Cleveland School artists of his day, with representation by major New York dealers, scores of awards and solo exhibits, and streams of praise flowing from pens of the top art critics. Over the course of his 60+ year career Carter evolved from an exceptionally fine American Scene painter capable of evoking deep reservoirs of mood, into an abstractionist with a strongly surrealist bent. While his two bodies of work seem at first to be worlds apart, owing to their different formal vocabularies, they, in fact, explore virtually the same subject: the nexus between life and death and the transition from earth to spirit. The early work finds its expressive power through specific people, events, and landscapes—most of which are drawn from his experiences growing up in the river town of Portsmouth, Ohio—while the later work from the 1960s on evokes potent states of being through pure flat shape, color and form that read as universals. As his primary form he adopted the ovoid or egg shape, endowing it with varying degrees of transparency. Alone or in multiples, the egg moves through Carter’s landscapes and architectural settings like a sentient spirit on a restless quest. Born and raised in southern Ohio along the banks of the mercurial Ohio River and its treacherous floods, Carter developed a love of drawing as a child, and was encouraged by both his parents. He was self-directed, found inspiration all around him, and was strongly encouraged by the fact that his teenage work consistently captured art prizes in county and state fairs. Carter studied at the Cleveland School of Art from 1923-27, where he trained under painters Henry Keller, Frank Wilcox and Paul Travis. Returning to Cleveland in 1929, Carter had his first solo show, and through Milliken taught studio classes at the Cleveland Museum of Art from 1930-37. In 1938, he moved to Pittsburgh to teach at the Carnegie Institute of Technology until 1944. Carter’s American Scene paintings of the ’30s and ’40s, which launched his artistic star, are the works for which the artist remains best known. During and immediately after World War II, Clarence Carter realized his attraction to bold pattern, dramatic perspective and eye-catching hard-edged design was a poor fit with the prevailing style of Abstract Expressionism. Fortunately, these same hallmarks of his style were prized within the realm of commercial art. Around 1964 Carter acknowledged a need to break from the confines of representational painting. Once Carter had found a potent symbol in the egg, he used it to create an astounding body of imagery for the rest of his life. Among the most ambitious of all his later paintings were his Transections, a theological term meaning to cross, specifically between life and death.
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Artist: Clarence Holbrook Carter
Torre di Tiberio, Tower of Tiberius, Capri, Italy Landscape, Cleveland School
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Torre di Tiberio, 1951 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left 21 x 18 inches 28.5 x 26.5 inches, framed Clarence Holbrook Carter ac...
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1950s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Oil

Torre di Tiberio, Tower of Tiberius, Capri, Italy Landscape, Cleveland School
Torre di Tiberio, Tower of Tiberius, Capri, Italy Landscape, Cleveland School

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Torre di Tiberio, Tower of Tiberius, Capri, Italy Landscape, Cleveland School, 1951

Night Garden, mid-century figural surrealist acrylic painting, Cleveland School
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Night Garden, 1972 Acrylic on scintilla Signed and dated lower right 21.5 x 21.5 inches 24.25 x 24.25 inches, framed Clarence Holbroo...
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Night Garden, mid-century figural surrealist acrylic painting, Cleveland School
Night Garden, mid-century figural surrealist acrylic painting, Cleveland School

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Night Garden, mid-century figural surrealist acrylic painting, Cleveland School, 1972

Chimeras, mid-century figural abstract blue acrylic painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Chimeras, 1974 Acrylic and pastel on textured paper Mid-century figural abstract blue acrylic painting Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national artistic success that w...
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Pastel, Acrylic

Chimeras, mid-century figural abstract blue acrylic painting
Chimeras, mid-century figural abstract blue acrylic painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Chimeras, mid-century figural abstract blue acrylic painting, 1974

Hospitalities Long Past, 1940s Oil Painting of Store Front
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Hospitalities Long Past, 1941 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right 37 x 27 inches "Looking into store front windows has always i...
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1940s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Oil

Hospitalities Long Past, 1940s Oil Painting of Store Front
Hospitalities Long Past, 1940s Oil Painting of Store Front

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Hospitalities Long Past, 1940s Oil Painting of Store Front, 1941

"People" - Mid-Century Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Black & White Drawing
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) People, 1964 Ink and crayon on paper Signed and dated upper right 36.5 x 24 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of nation...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Crayon, Ink

"People" - Mid-Century Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Black & White Drawing
"People" - Mid-Century Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Black & White Drawing

Clarence Holbrook Carter
"People" - Mid-Century Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Black & White Drawing, 1964

Transection No. 7, Large Painting by Clarence Carter
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Clarence Holbrook Carter, American (1904 - 1998) Title: Transection No. 7 Year: 1970 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed verso Size: 77 in. x 75.5 in. (195.58 cm x 191.77 c...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Oil

Transection No. 7, Large Painting by Clarence Carter
Transection No. 7, Large Painting by Clarence Carter

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Transection No. 7, Large Painting by Clarence Carter, 1970

The Way Out, figural abstract vibrant orange geometric acrylic painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) The Way Out, 1992 Acrylic on paper Signed and dated upper right 24 x 30 inches Figural abstract vibrant orange geometric painting. C...
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1990s Abstract Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

The Way Out, figural abstract vibrant orange geometric acrylic painting
The Way Out, figural abstract vibrant orange geometric acrylic painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
The Way Out, figural abstract vibrant orange geometric acrylic painting, 1992

Eye of the Desert, Figural Abstract collage, Surrealist Black & Brown painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Eye of the Desert, 1965 Collage, graphite and gouache on paper Signed and dated lower right 16 x 12 inches 25 x 21 inches, framed A mid-century figural abstract painting. Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national artistic success that was nearly unprecedented among Cleveland School artists of his day, with representation by major New York dealers...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Gouache, Graphite

Eye of the Desert, Figural Abstract collage, Surrealist Black & Brown painting
Eye of the Desert, Figural Abstract collage, Surrealist Black & Brown painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Eye of the Desert, Figural Abstract collage, Surrealist Black & Brown painting, 1965

Quadratic, Mid-Century Ovoid Figural Abstract Acrylic & Collage with faces
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Quadratic, 1979 Acrylic and collage on textured paper Signed and dated lower right 30 x 22 inches 31.5 x 23.5 inches, framed A surreal...
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Quadratic, Mid-Century Ovoid Figural Abstract Acrylic & Collage with faces
Quadratic, Mid-Century Ovoid Figural Abstract Acrylic & Collage with faces

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Quadratic, Mid-Century Ovoid Figural Abstract Acrylic & Collage with faces, 1979

Torso No. 5, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Acrylic Painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Torso No. 5, 1967 Acrylic on paper Signed and dated upper right 25 x 20 inches A mid-century figural abstract painting. Clarence Hol...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Torso No. 5, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Acrylic Painting
Torso No. 5, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Acrylic Painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Torso No. 5, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Acrylic Painting, 1967

King Tut No. 2, Mid-Century Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Gouache on Paper
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) King Tut No. 2, 1968 Gouache on paper Signed and dated upper right 11.25 x 8.25 inches 25.5 x 20.5 inches A surrealist mid-century fig...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Gouache

King Tut No. 2, Mid-Century Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Gouache on Paper
King Tut No. 2, Mid-Century Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Gouache on Paper

Clarence Holbrook Carter
King Tut No. 2, Mid-Century Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Gouache on Paper, 1968

The Mayor, Mid-Century Ovoid Figural Abstract Acrylic & Collage with Eye
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) The Mayor, 1979 Acrylic and collage on scintilla Signed lower right 30 x 22 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abstract painting....
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

The Mayor, Mid-Century Ovoid Figural Abstract Acrylic & Collage with Eye
The Mayor, Mid-Century Ovoid Figural Abstract Acrylic & Collage with Eye

Clarence Holbrook Carter
The Mayor, Mid-Century Ovoid Figural Abstract Acrylic & Collage with Eye, 1979

Over and Above Surprise (Serpent), 1960s snake painting, Cleveland School
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Over and Above Surprise (Serpent), 1967 Casein on board Signed lower right 7.75 x 5.5 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a lev...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Casein

Over and Above Surprise (Serpent), 1960s snake painting, Cleveland School
Over and Above Surprise (Serpent), 1960s snake painting, Cleveland School

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Over and Above Surprise (Serpent), 1960s snake painting, Cleveland School, 1967

Caged, Mid-Century Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Acrylic, Black & Grey
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Caged, 1971 Acrylic on paper Signed and dated lower right 24 x 20 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abstract painting. Clarenc...
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Caged, Mid-Century Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Acrylic, Black & Grey
Caged, Mid-Century Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Acrylic, Black & Grey

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Caged, Mid-Century Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Acrylic, Black & Grey, 1971

Neon Ovoids, Mid-Century Abstract neon orange, green, pink acrylic painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Neon Ovoids, c. 1960s Acrylic on paper 9 x 12 inches Mid-Century Abstract neon orange, green, pink acrylic painting. Clarence Holbroo...
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1960s Surrealist Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Neon Ovoids, Mid-Century Abstract neon orange, green, pink acrylic painting
Neon Ovoids, Mid-Century Abstract neon orange, green, pink acrylic painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Neon Ovoids, Mid-Century Abstract neon orange, green, pink acrylic painting, c. 1960s

Seeing Egg No. 2, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Figural Abstract
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Seeing Egg No. 2, 1965 Acrylic and collage on scintilla Signed and dated upper right 30 x 22 inches 34 x 29 inches, framed A surrealis...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Seeing Egg No. 2, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Figural Abstract
Seeing Egg No. 2, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Figural Abstract

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Seeing Egg No. 2, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Figural Abstract, 1965

"Rockefeller Center" - Abstract Rock, Mid-Century Acrylic & Sand Painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Rockefeller Center, 1962 Acrylic and sand on scintilla Signed and dated lower left 25 x 20 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a ...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Rockefeller Center" - Abstract Rock, Mid-Century Acrylic & Sand Painting
"Rockefeller Center" - Abstract Rock, Mid-Century Acrylic & Sand Painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
"Rockefeller Center" - Abstract Rock, Mid-Century Acrylic & Sand Painting, 1962

Chromatic, Ovoid Head, Geometric Figurative Abstract Acrylic & Collage Painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Chromatic, 1965 Acrylic and collage on scintilla Signed and dated upper right 30 x 22 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abstrac...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Chromatic, Ovoid Head, Geometric Figurative Abstract Acrylic & Collage Painting
Chromatic, Ovoid Head, Geometric Figurative Abstract Acrylic & Collage Painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Chromatic, Ovoid Head, Geometric Figurative Abstract Acrylic & Collage Painting, 1965

Dichotomy, mid-century figural abstract green oil painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Dichotomy, 1962 Oil on paper Signed and dated upper left 20 x 25 inches Mid-century figural abstract green painting of woman swimming ...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Oil

Dichotomy, mid-century figural abstract green oil painting
Dichotomy, mid-century figural abstract green oil painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Dichotomy, mid-century figural abstract green oil painting, 1962

Reverberations, mid-century abstract surrealist black acrylic painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Reverberations, 1970 Acrylic on illustration board Signed lower left 20 x 30 inches Mid-century abstract surrealist black acrylic painting...
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1970s Surrealist Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Reverberations, mid-century abstract surrealist black acrylic painting
Reverberations, mid-century abstract surrealist black acrylic painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Reverberations, mid-century abstract surrealist black acrylic painting, 1970

Mandala No. 5, Blue Abstract Ovoid Mid-Century Painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Mandala No. 5, 1968 Acrylic on scintilla Signed on verso 29.5 x 22 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national artist...
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1960s Abstract Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Mandala No. 5, Blue Abstract Ovoid Mid-Century Painting
Mandala No. 5, Blue Abstract Ovoid Mid-Century Painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Mandala No. 5, Blue Abstract Ovoid Mid-Century Painting, 1968

Oil Well, Modern American Painting by Clarence Carter
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Long Island City, NY
An acrylic painting by Clarence Holbrook Carter from 1979. Carter's modernist style utilizes strong structural lines and architectural aesthetics to form almost surreal-like scenes. Signed on lower right corner, framed in elegant silver wooden frame. Artist: Clarence Holbrook Carter, American (1904 - 1998) Title: Oil Well...
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1970s Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Oil Well, Modern American Painting by Clarence Carter
Oil Well, Modern American Painting by Clarence Carter

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Oil Well, Modern American Painting by Clarence Carter, 1979

On the Great Lakes
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Long Island City, NY
A watercolor painting by Clarence Holbrook Carter from 1953. Carter's modernist style utilizes strong structural lines and architectural aesthetics to form almost surreal-like scenes. Signed on lower right corner, framed in elegant silver wooden frame. Artist: Clarence Holbrook Carter, American (1904 - 1998) Title: On the Great Lakes...
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1950s Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

On the Great Lakes
On the Great Lakes

Clarence Holbrook Carter
On the Great Lakes, 1953

Over and Above: No. 6, Surreal Cat w/ Fish Bones, 20th Century Cleveland School
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904–2000) Over and Above: No. 6, 1963 Oil, sand & fish bones on canvas Signed and dated upper left 53 x 31 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achie...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Oil

Over and Above: No. 6, Surreal Cat w/ Fish Bones, 20th Century Cleveland School
Over and Above: No. 6, Surreal Cat w/ Fish Bones, 20th Century Cleveland School

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Over and Above: No. 6, Surreal Cat w/ Fish Bones, 20th Century Cleveland School, 1963

Up the Avenue, Geometrical Ovoid Abstract Acrylic & Collage Cityscape
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Up the Avenue, 1979 Acrylic and collage on paper Signed and dated lower right 15 x 11 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abstract...
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Up the Avenue, Geometrical Ovoid Abstract Acrylic & Collage Cityscape
Up the Avenue, Geometrical Ovoid Abstract Acrylic & Collage Cityscape

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Up the Avenue, Geometrical Ovoid Abstract Acrylic & Collage Cityscape, 1979

Icon Mandala, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Black, Red & White Oval Face Painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Icon Mandala, 1967 Acrylic on paper Signed and dated lower right 30 x 22 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national ...
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1960s Abstract Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Icon Mandala, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Black, Red & White Oval Face Painting
Icon Mandala, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Black, Red & White Oval Face Painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Icon Mandala, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Black, Red & White Oval Face Painting, 1967

Yellow Calla Lily
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in New York, NY
In his long and productive career, Clarence Holbrook Carter followed an independent course. He incorporated an unlikely mixture of stylistic influences, drawing from such disparate s...
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Early 20th Century American Realist Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Yellow Calla Lily
Yellow Calla Lily

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Yellow Calla Lily, 1931

Pipeline, 1955 Signed Gouache on Paper by Clarence Carter
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pipeline Clarence Holbrook Carter American (1904–2000) Date: 1955 Gouache on Paper, signed l.r. Size: 8 x 11 in. (20.32 x 27.94 cm) Frame Size: 16 x 19.5 inches
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1950s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Gouache

Pipeline, 1955 Signed Gouache on Paper by Clarence Carter
Pipeline, 1955 Signed Gouache on Paper by Clarence Carter

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Pipeline, 1955 Signed Gouache on Paper by Clarence Carter, 1955

Mandala No. 15, Abstract Ovoid Geometrical Mid-Century Painting Cleveland School
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Mandala No. 15, 1969 Acrylic on paper Signed and dated verso 27.5 x 22 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national ar...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Mandala No. 15, Abstract Ovoid Geometrical Mid-Century Painting Cleveland School
Mandala No. 15, Abstract Ovoid Geometrical Mid-Century Painting Cleveland School

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Mandala No. 15, Abstract Ovoid Geometrical Mid-Century Painting Cleveland School, 1969

Confederate Soldiers' Cemetery, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio Watercolor
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Confederate Soldiers' Cemetery, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, 1929 Watercolor on paper Signed and dated lowe...
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1920s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Watercolor

Confederate Soldiers' Cemetery, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio Watercolor
Confederate Soldiers' Cemetery, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio Watercolor

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Confederate Soldiers' Cemetery, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio Watercolor, 1929

Surrealist Still Life with Apples, Mid 20th Century Cleveland School Artist
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Still Life with Apples, 1940 Oil on canvas Signed and dated upper right 18 x 24 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of na...
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1940s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Oil

Surrealist Still Life with Apples, Mid 20th Century Cleveland School Artist
Surrealist Still Life with Apples, Mid 20th Century Cleveland School Artist

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Surrealist Still Life with Apples, Mid 20th Century Cleveland School Artist, 1940

Ablaze, Ovoid Faces Looking Through Geometrical Windows
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Ablaze, 1973-79 Acrylic and collage on scintilla Signed and dated lower left 30 x 22 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abstract...
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Ablaze, Ovoid Faces Looking Through Geometrical Windows
Ablaze, Ovoid Faces Looking Through Geometrical Windows

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Ablaze, Ovoid Faces Looking Through Geometrical Windows, 1973-79

Torso No. 1, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Acrylic Painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Torso No. 1, 1967 Acrylic on paper Signed and dated upper right 15 x10 inches 24 x 20 inches, framed A mid-century figural abstract painting. Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national artistic success that was nearly unprecedented among Cleveland School artists of his day, with representation by major New York dealers...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Torso No. 1, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Acrylic Painting
Torso No. 1, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Acrylic Painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Torso No. 1, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Acrylic Painting, 1967

In and Out, mid-century figural abstract vibrant yellow geometric painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) In and Out, 1963 Acrylic on paper Signed and dated lower right 22 x 30 inches Figural abstract vibrant yellow geometric painting. Cl...
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1960s Abstract Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

In and Out, mid-century figural abstract vibrant yellow geometric painting
In and Out, mid-century figural abstract vibrant yellow geometric painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
In and Out, mid-century figural abstract vibrant yellow geometric painting, 1963

Medieval Heads, mid-century figural surrealist acrylic painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Cicada, c. 1960s Watercolor on scintilla 30 x 20 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national artistic success that wa...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Medieval Heads, mid-century figural surrealist acrylic painting
Medieval Heads, mid-century figural surrealist acrylic painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Medieval Heads, mid-century figural surrealist acrylic painting, 1966

National City Bank of New York, 55 Wall Street, Painting by Clarence Carter
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Long Island City, NY
A watercolor painting by Clarence Holbrook Carter circa 1950. Carter's modernist style utilizes strong structural lines and architectural aesthetics to form almost surreal-like scene...
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1950s Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

National City Bank of New York, 55 Wall Street, Painting by Clarence Carter

Clarence Holbrook Carter
National City Bank of New York, 55 Wall Street, Painting by Clarence Carter, circa 1950

Cicada, Mid-century Figural Surrealist Cleveland School Painting, 1960s
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Medieval Heads, 1966 Acrylic on scintilla Signed and dated upper right 23.5 x 30 inches Clarence Holbrook...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Watercolor

Cicada, Mid-century Figural Surrealist Cleveland School Painting, 1960s
Cicada, Mid-century Figural Surrealist Cleveland School Painting, 1960s

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Cicada, Mid-century Figural Surrealist Cleveland School Painting, 1960s, c. 1960s

Over and Above: Kangaroo, Mid-Century Figurative acrylic painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Over and Above: Kangaroo, c. 1960s Acrylic on paper, mounted on matte board Signed lower right 14 x 5 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national artistic success that was nearly unprecedented among Cleveland School artists of his day, with representation by major New York dealers...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Over and Above: Kangaroo, Mid-Century Figurative acrylic painting
Over and Above: Kangaroo, Mid-Century Figurative acrylic painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Over and Above: Kangaroo, Mid-Century Figurative acrylic painting, c. 1960s

Entr'acte - Mid-Century Ovoids in Theatre - Geometrical Abstract Pastel
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Entr'acte, 1977 Pastel on board Signed and dated lower right 8 x 10 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abstract painting. Clare...
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Pastel

Entr'acte - Mid-Century Ovoids in Theatre - Geometrical Abstract Pastel
Entr'acte - Mid-Century Ovoids in Theatre - Geometrical Abstract Pastel

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Entr'acte - Mid-Century Ovoids in Theatre - Geometrical Abstract Pastel, 1977

Ovoid, geometrical figural surrealist acrylic painting, Cleveland School artist
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Ovoid, 1992 Acrylic on canvas Signed and dated lower right 7.75 x 7.75 inches 9 x 9 inches, framed Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a...
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1990s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Ovoid, geometrical figural surrealist acrylic painting, Cleveland School artist
Ovoid, geometrical figural surrealist acrylic painting, Cleveland School artist

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Ovoid, geometrical figural surrealist acrylic painting, Cleveland School artist, 1992

Double Ovoids, Mid-Century Blue & Black Figurative Abstract Ovoids
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Double Ovoids with Blue and Black, 1960s Acrylic on scintilla 15.25 x 12.25 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abstract painting....
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Double Ovoids, Mid-Century Blue & Black Figurative Abstract Ovoids
Double Ovoids, Mid-Century Blue & Black Figurative Abstract Ovoids

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Double Ovoids, Mid-Century Blue & Black Figurative Abstract Ovoids, 1960s

Transection w/ Architectural Forms, Geometrical Figurative Abstract Acrylic
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Transection with Architectural Forms, c. 1980s Acrylic and graphite on board 12 x 20 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abstract ...
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1980s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic, Graphite

Transection w/ Architectural Forms, Geometrical Figurative Abstract Acrylic
Transection w/ Architectural Forms, Geometrical Figurative Abstract Acrylic

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Transection w/ Architectural Forms, Geometrical Figurative Abstract Acrylic, c. 1980s

Seeing Egg, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Figural Abstract
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Seeing Egg, c. 1960s Acrylic on textured paper 30 x 22 inches 38.5 x 30.5 inches, framed A surrealist mid-century figural abstract pai...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Seeing Egg, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Figural Abstract
Seeing Egg, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Figural Abstract

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Seeing Egg, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Figural Abstract, c. 1960s

Still Life with Apples and Skull, Figurative Oil Painting by Ohio Artist
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Still Life with Apples, 1940 Oil on canvas Signed and dated upper right 18 x 24 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national artistic success that was nearly unprecedented among Cleveland School artists of his day, with representation by major New York dealers...
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1940s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Oil

Still Life with Apples and Skull, Figurative Oil Painting by Ohio Artist
Still Life with Apples and Skull, Figurative Oil Painting by Ohio Artist

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Still Life with Apples and Skull, Figurative Oil Painting by Ohio Artist, 1940

The Gold Coast, Mid-Century Pastel Pink & Green Painting of Ovoid, Miami
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) The Gold Coast, 1979 Collage and acrylic on scintilla Signed and dated lower right 22 x 30 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a...
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

The Gold Coast, Mid-Century Pastel Pink & Green Painting of Ovoid, Miami
The Gold Coast, Mid-Century Pastel Pink & Green Painting of Ovoid, Miami

Clarence Holbrook Carter
The Gold Coast, Mid-Century Pastel Pink & Green Painting of Ovoid, Miami, 1979

Vetriculus, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Figural Abstract work on paper
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Vetriculus, c. 1970s Acrylic on paper 4.5 x 3.5 inches 11 x 10 inches, framed A surrealist mid-century figural abstract painting. Cl...
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Vetriculus, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Figural Abstract work on paper
Vetriculus, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Figural Abstract work on paper

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Vetriculus, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Figural Abstract work on paper, c. 1970s

Rainbow Mandala, Mid Century Abstract Red and Yellow Acrylic Painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Rainbow Mandala, 1983 Acrylic on scintilla Signed and dated lower right 30 x 22 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of na...
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1980s Abstract Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Rainbow Mandala, Mid Century Abstract Red and Yellow Acrylic Painting
Rainbow Mandala, Mid Century Abstract Red and Yellow Acrylic Painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Rainbow Mandala, Mid Century Abstract Red and Yellow Acrylic Painting, 1983

Air Chamber, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Collage, Anatomy & Ovoids
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Air Chamber, 1965 Collage, graphite and gouache on paper Signed and dated upper left 30 x 22 inches Provenance: Descended through the family. Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national artistic success that was nearly unprecedented among Cleveland School artists of his day, with representation by major New York dealers...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Gouache, Graphite

Air Chamber, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Collage, Anatomy & Ovoids
Air Chamber, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Collage, Anatomy & Ovoids

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Air Chamber, Mid-Century Figural Abstract Collage, Anatomy & Ovoids, 1965

Pipeline
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Long Island City, NY
A watercolor painting by Clarence Holbrook Carter from 1955. Carter's modernist style utilizes strong structural lines and architectural aesthetics to form almost surreal-like scenes...
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1950s Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Gouache, Paper

Pipeline
Pipeline

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Pipeline, 1955

House Key, 1956 Watercolor by Clarence Carter
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Long Island City, NY
A watercolor painting by Clarence Holbrook Carter from 1956. Carter's modernist style utilizes strong structural lines and architectural aesthetics to form almost surreal-like scenes. Signed on lower right corner, framed in elegant silver wooden frame. Artist: Clarence Holbrook Carter, American (1904 - 1998) Title: House Key...
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1950s Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Watercolor

House Key, 1956 Watercolor by Clarence Carter
House Key, 1956 Watercolor by Clarence Carter

Clarence Holbrook Carter
House Key, 1956 Watercolor by Clarence Carter, 1956

Maze, 20th Century Geometric Figurative Abstract Acrylic Painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Maze, 1982 Acrylic on cardboard Signed and dated upper right 7 x 9.5 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abstract painting. Clar...
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1980s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Maze, 20th Century Geometric Figurative Abstract Acrylic Painting
Maze, 20th Century Geometric Figurative Abstract Acrylic Painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Maze, 20th Century Geometric Figurative Abstract Acrylic Painting, 1982

In the Window, Ovoid Shapes Floating Through Windows
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) In the Window, 1973 Acrylic and collage on scintilla Signed and dated lower right 30 x 22 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abs...
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

In the Window, Ovoid Shapes Floating Through Windows
In the Window, Ovoid Shapes Floating Through Windows

Clarence Holbrook Carter
In the Window, Ovoid Shapes Floating Through Windows, 1973

City Scape, Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Green & Brown Structures
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) City Scape, 1978 Acrylic on scintilla Signed and dated lower right 30 x 22 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abstract painting....
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

City Scape, Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Green & Brown Structures
City Scape, Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Green & Brown Structures

Clarence Holbrook Carter
City Scape, Ovoid Geometrical Abstract Green & Brown Structures, 1978

Transection No. 3, Ovoid Geometrical Figural Abstract Neon Acrylic Painting
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Transection No. 3, 1972 Acrylic on paper Signed and dated upper right 30 x 22 inches Provenance: Collection of William H. Milliken Cl...
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1970s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Transection No. 3, Ovoid Geometrical Figural Abstract Neon Acrylic Painting
Transection No. 3, Ovoid Geometrical Figural Abstract Neon Acrylic Painting

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Transection No. 3, Ovoid Geometrical Figural Abstract Neon Acrylic Painting, 1972

Terror of History No. 1, Mid-Century Abstract Acrylic & Sand, Blue and Yellow
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Terror of History No. 1, 1962 Acrylic and sand on scintilla Signed and dated upper left 23 x 30 inches Clarence Holbrook Carter achieved a level of national artistic success that was nearly unprecedented among Cleveland School artists of his day, with representation by major New York dealers...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Terror of History No. 1, Mid-Century Abstract Acrylic & Sand, Blue and Yellow
Terror of History No. 1, Mid-Century Abstract Acrylic & Sand, Blue and Yellow

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Terror of History No. 1, Mid-Century Abstract Acrylic & Sand, Blue and Yellow, 1962

Departing from the System, Mid-Century Geometrical Abstract Mixed Media
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Departing from the System, 1961 Mixed media on paper Signed and dated lower right 36 x 24 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abst...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Mixed Media

Departing from the System, Mid-Century Geometrical Abstract Mixed Media
Departing from the System, Mid-Century Geometrical Abstract Mixed Media

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Departing from the System, Mid-Century Geometrical Abstract Mixed Media, 1961

Pinnacle, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Blue & Red Figural Abstract Collage
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Pinnacle, c. 1960s Acrylic and collage on scintilla 22 x 8 inches 23.25 x 9 inches, framed A surrealist mid-century figural abstract p...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Pinnacle, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Blue & Red Figural Abstract Collage
Pinnacle, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Blue & Red Figural Abstract Collage

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Pinnacle, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic painting, Blue & Red Figural Abstract Collage, c. 1960s

Vetriculus Egg, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic and collage painting, Figural Abstract
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Vetriculus Egg, 1965 Acrylic and collage on textured paper Signed and dated lower right 30 x 22 inches A surrealist mid-century figura...
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1960s American Modern Clarence Holbrook Carter Paintings

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Acrylic

Vetriculus Egg, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic and collage painting, Figural Abstract
Vetriculus Egg, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic and collage painting, Figural Abstract

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Vetriculus Egg, Surrealist Ovoid acrylic and collage painting, Figural Abstract, 1965-1979

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