John Little Art
American, 1907-1984
Born in Alabama, John Little attended the Buffalo (NY) Fine Arts Academy as a teenager, until 1927. Soon after, he moved to New York where he began operatic vocal training and opened what would become a very successful textile business designing fabric and wallpaper.
In 1933, he enrolled at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George Grosz. Little’s early work consisted predominantly of landscapes, until 1937, when he began studying under Hans Hofmann and his work naturally shifted toward abstraction. During his time with Hofmann, he with artists such as Lee Krasner, George McNeil, Gerome Kamrowski, Giorgio Cavallon, and Perle Fine.
Little entered the the service in 1942 as an aerial photographer for the Navy. Returning to New York after the war and with nowhere to stay, he reconnected with Hofmann and moved into his 8th Street studio, alongside his friend Lee Krasner and her husband Jackson Pollock.
In 1946, Little earned his first solo exhibition at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, with a subsequent solo exhibition at Betty Parsons Gallery in New York two years later.
In the early 1950s, Little abandoned the flat, linear style in favor of a new aesthetic consisting of the thick, gestural buildup of paint. This stylistic change was concurrent with his move to East Hampton In 1951. This enabled him to continue a close friendship with Krasner and Pollock, who had already left the city in favor of the more rural area around East Hampton. Little and Pollock had a joint exhibition in 1955 at Guild Hall, one year before Pollock’s tragic death.
John Little exhibited extensively during his career, with solo shows at Betty Parsons Gallery (1948), Bertha Schaefer Gallery (1957, 1958), Worth Ryder Gallery (1963), A.M. Sachs Gallery (1971), and a retrospective at the Guild Hall Museum (1982). His work can be found in many private, institutional, and corporate collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guild Hall Museum, Ball State University Museum of Art, and Galerie Beyeler.to
1
2
2
5
4
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
13
1
4
2
1
8
4
8
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
6
5
5
5
13
7,790
4,997
2,504
1,376
11
12
Artist: John Little
“Untitled”
By John Little
Located in Southampton, NY
Early, original oil on canvas painting by the well known American abstract expressionist artist, John Little. Signed and dated lower right, 1958.
Signed and dated verso. Rose Fried...
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Space Odyssey
By John Little
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil on canvas signed by American artist, John Little (1907-1984) and dated 1970-71 in gilded trimmed, wood frame.
Little, who attended the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and worked under ...
Category
1970s Abstract John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled
By John Little
Located in Austin, TX
Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work:
Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower left.
36.25 x 30.25 in.
38.5 x 32.5 in. (framed)
Custom hardwood frame with dark stain. FredEric’s Frame Studio, Chicago.
Provenance
McCormick Gallery, Chicago
Born in Alabama, John Little attended the Buffalo (NY) Fine Arts Academy as a teenager, until 1927. Soon after, he moved to New York where he began operatic vocal training and opened what would become a very successful textile business designing fabric and wallpaper.
In 1933, he enrolled at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George Grosz. Little’s early work consisted predominantly of landscapes, until 1937, when he began studying under Hans Hofmann and his work naturally shifted toward abstraction. During his time with Hofmann, he with artists such as Lee Krasner, George McNeil, Gerome Kamrowski, Giorgio Cavallon...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Untitled”
By John Little
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting by the well known abstract expressionist artist, John Little. Signed lower right. Signed and dated 1965 on top stretcher bar verso. Betty Parsons Ga...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modern Light Blue, Brown, and Black Geometric Abstract Circle Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern light blue, brown, and black geometric abstract circle pattern painting by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper and features the original color codes in the front lower left corner. Currently hung in a solid black frame with a large white margin.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 32.75 in. x W 35.63 in.
Artist Biography: A painter and textile designer, John Little is best known for gestural works filled with boldly explosive color that reflect the influences of his teacher Hans Hofmann and for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement in East Hampton, where he moved in the late 1940s. In East Hampton Little congregated with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and the other artists who were the leading innovators in the New York School.
John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950.
In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little's textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory.
In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Modern Orange, Brown, Yellow, and Black Geometric Abstract Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern orange, brown, yellow, and black geometric abstract composition by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper and features the original color codes in the front lower left corner. Currently hung in a solid black frame with a large white margin.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 35.5 in. x W 33.5 in.
Artist Biography: A painter and textile designer, John Little is best known for gestural works filled with boldly explosive color that reflect the influences of his teacher Hans Hofmann and for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement in East Hampton, where he moved in the late 1940s. In East Hampton Little congregated with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and the other artists who were the leading innovators in the New York School.
John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950.
In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little's textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory.
In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
WHIGMARLEERIE Canadian Acrylic Mid-20th Century Abstract Canvas Painting Colorfu
By John Little
Located in New York, NY
John Little
1907 – active in New York - 1984
Whigmarleerie
1966
Oil on canvas
33 x 27 inches (84 x 69 cm)
Framed dimensions: 35 x 29 inches (89 x 73.6 cm)
Signed, titled and dated v...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
African Ancestor
By John Little
Located in Austin, TX
Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work:
Acrylic and paper collage on canvas. Signed and dated lower left; signed, ...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Acrylic, Laid Paper
Rue des Seigneurs, Montreal
By John Little
Located in Westmount, QC
John Little, Canadian, b. 1928
Rue des Seigneurs, Montreal
Oil on canvas panel
12 x 16 in
Signed lower right ; signed and titled verso
framed
John Little RCA is a Canadian artist, ...
Category
1980s John Little Art
Materials
Oil
John Little "Blue Nocturne" Abstract Oil Painting
By John Little
Located in Detroit, MI
"Blue Nocturne" is full of rich deep blues contrasted by oranges, red, black and white. The abstract composition is bursting with energy that pours out of the painting and beyond the...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Oil
White Dawn
By John Little
Located in Austin, TX
Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work:
Egg emulsion on fiberglass. Signed and dated upper left and verso; titled verso.
49 x 48 in.
49.75 x 49 in. (framed)
Custom framed in hickory.
Provenance
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY
Born in Alabama, John Little attended the Buffalo (NY) Fine Arts Academy as a teenager, until 1927. Soon after, he moved to New York where he began operatic vocal training and opened what would become a very successful textile business designing fabric and wallpaper.
In 1933, he enrolled at the Art Students League under the tutelage of George Grosz. Little’s early work consisted predominantly of landscapes, until 1937, when he began studying under Hans Hofmann and his work naturally shifted toward abstraction. During his time with Hofmann, he with artists such as Lee Krasner, George McNeil, Gerome Kamrowski, Giorgio Cavallon...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Fiberglass, Egg Tempera
John Little "Wallpaper Studies" Eagles, Flowers, Bunting, Color Code Bar
By John Little
Located in Detroit, MI
"Wallpaper Studies" is just that, a watercolor of a proposed design for a wallpaper with its's color code on the lower left. The painting is of a Nationalistic decorative theme with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Modern Grey and Orange Geometric Abstract Leaf Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern grey and white geometric abstract leaf pattern composition with orange accents by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper and features the original color codes in the front lower left corner. Currently hung in a solid black frame with a large white margin.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 27.13 in. x W 31.5 in.
Artist Biography: A painter and textile designer, John Little is best known for gestural works filled with boldly explosive color that reflect the influences of his teacher Hans Hofmann and for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement in East Hampton, where he moved in the late 1940s. In East Hampton Little congregated with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and the other artists who were the leading innovators in the New York School.
John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950.
In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little's textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory.
In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Related Items
Antique American Modernist Surreal Beach Scene Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist sunset beach scene oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 24H by 20L.
Category
1980s Abstract John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Work on Paper Mid-Century Modernism Greek American Gouache Drawing
By Jean Xceron
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Work on Paper Mid-Century Modernism Greek American Gouache Drawing.
A modernist artist who emigrated to America from Greece in 1904, when he was fourteen years old, Jean Xceron is described as having a reputation as an artist that has mysteriously fallen into obscurity---especially since he was reportedly quite prominent during his lifetime. However, a partial explanation of that omission is the fact that many of his papers and early records have been lost. He was a painter of biomorphic abstractions and did collages, which were influenced by Dadaism.
Xceron was active in New York City when modernism was gaining influence. Of him during this period, it was written that his artistic role was "a vital link between what is commonly termed as the first-generation (the Stieglitz group, the Synchromists, etc.) and second-generation, the American Abstract Artists, the Transcendental Painting...
Category
1940s American Modern John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Into the Weekend by Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Cubistic Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Series "Infinite Flight" green, black, white, yellow large abstraction, drops
Located in Vienna, AT
Abstract painting in the main color deep green with elements in white, black, yellow, orange and red.
This abstract painting is lively and expressive.
Abstract minimalism paired with...
Category
2010s Abstract John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 39.38 in W 63 in D 1.58 in
'Fish, Dove and Musical Instrument', Italian School (circa 1940s)
Located in London, GB
'Fish, Dove and Musical Instrument', gouache on paper, from the Italian School of artists (circa 1940s). Surely this very attractive piece was inspired by Georges Braque (1882-1963) ...
Category
1940s Modern John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
1950s "Red Sun" Mid Century Abstract Art Students League NYC
By Donald Stacy
Located in Arp, TX
Donald Stacy
"Red Sun"
c.1950s
Gouache and oil pastel on paper
13.75" x 17" unframed
Unsigned
Came from artist's estate
*Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 weeks.
Donald Stacy (1925-2008) New Jersey
Studied: Newark School of Fine Art
The Art Students League...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Gouache
Very Large Square Painting of New York City Skyscrapers USA - Red Blue & Yellow
By Katarzyna Szulc
Located in Preston, GB
Very Large Square Painting of New York City Skyscrapers USA - Red Blue & Yellow - by Polish Artist, Katarzyna Szulc.
Signed Kasha on the front of the canvas.
Art measures 47.2 x 47....
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Katarzyna SzulcVery Large Square Painting of New York City Skyscrapers USA - Red Blue & Yellow, 2017
H 47.2 in W 47.2 in D 1.75 in
Untitled Abstract Expressionist painting on canvas - hand signed
Located in New York, NY
Gail Winegar
Untitled Abstract Expressionist painting, ca. 1998
Oil on canvas painting
Hand-signed by artist on the back
This is a unique work
Frame included
in a strip frame
Measure...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Cubist Still Life', Italian School (circa 1940s)
Located in London, GB
'Cubist Still Life', gouache on paper, from the Italian School of artists (circa 1940s). Surely this very attractive piece was inspired by Juan Gris (1887-1927) and Georges Braque's ...
Category
1940s Modern John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Post-Informale - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2021
By Giorgio Lo Fermo
Located in Roma, IT
Post-Informale is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo (b. 1947) in 2021.
Original Oil On Canvas.
Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower left margin: Lo Ferm...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 29.53 in W 37.8 in D 1.19 in
Sunflowers of Provence, Abstract Expression 20th C/early 21st C Scottish
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Abstract expression of the Sunflowers in Provence sets the traditional fields ablaze with orange. Painted by Scottish artist Sheila McNab MacMillan, who is known for bold outlines of...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bold Graphic Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Painting Richard Snyder NYC Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Richard Snyder (American, born 1951)
Untitled
Mixed media painting including charcoal and watercolor
Hand signed to lower right
Dimensions: 30.0" W x 22.5" H x 0.1" D
Richard Snyder is particularly known for his large-scale abstract expressionist paintings exhibiting vibrant colors, often applied in an irregular manner with large gestural brushstrokes. He also was an accomplished sculptor and was amongst the downtown New York art-furniture scene spawned in the 1980s by the Soho gallery ‘Art et Industrie’ founded by Rick Kaufmann. Downtown New York, circa 1977-1980 was a hothouse of creative impulses that flew in the face of restrictions and ran headlong toward riotous expression. Punk, hip-hop, graffiti or neo-expressionism,
Kaufmann looked around for new talent that could create a new kind of art furniture. He felt the design of the day was so standardised, and he wanted to give voice to young artists and bring new ideas to market.
After receiving a BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Snyder made his career in the fields of art and design, practicing sculpture, painting, furniture design and fabrication, interior design, cabinetmaking, construction and industrial design. Along with extensive experience in a wide variety of materials and processes, Snyder also possesses a wide range of visual and experiential vocabulary acquired in his many travels through the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Central and Southeast Asia. Snyder considers his objects to be not just about form, function, color, material and process, but rather to be fantasies with spirit, magic and story. During his seventeen years with the Art et Industrie gallery, Snyder participated in five solo shows and more than twenty group shows, which established him as a major player in the American Art Furniture movement. His pieces have appeared in numerous publications and media around the world; and they are included in numerous private collections worldwide as well as in the permanent collection of The Art Institute of Chicago. Snyder guest-lectures at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, the New School in New York, and SUNY Purchase.
He was included in the seminal Magen H Gallery retrospective of Art et Industrie—a New York Movement. Art et Industrie was the first to exhibit Studio Alchemia, Shiro Takahama, and Ron Arad.
The retrospective included artists such as Forrest Myers, Terence Main...
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor, Gouache
Previously Available Items
Quebec
By John Little
Located in Westmount, QC
John Little, Canadian, b.1928
Quebec
Oil on canvas
8 x 10 10 1/2 in
signed lower right; signed, titled and dated 1969 on the stretcher
Provenance
Continental Galleries, Montreal
framed
Category
1980s John Little Art
Materials
Oil
“Double Play”
By John Little
Located in Southampton, NY
Strong, vibrant original oil on canvas painting titled “Double Play” by the well known American artist, John Little. Signed and dated lower left, 1963. Signed, dated and titled vers...
Category
1960s Post-Modern John Little Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Abstract Collage”
By John Little
Located in Southampton, NY
Original mixed media painting composed of acrylic paint and paper collage on heavy card stock by the well known American artist, John Little. Signed lower right and dated 1969. Cond...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Cardboard
Montreal
By John Little
Located in Westmount, QC
John Little, Canadian, b.1928
Montreal
Oil on canvas
8 x 10 in
John Little
b. 1928
UNTITLED
1987
Oil on canvas
8 x 10 in
20.3 x 25.4 cm
signed lower right; signed, titled and dated ...
Category
1980s John Little Art
Materials
Oil
"Ground Pine" Modern Green, Grey, & Pink Abstract Leaf Pattern Textile Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern green, grey, and pink abstract leaf pattern painting by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper and features the original color codes in the front lower left corner. Currently hung in a solid black frame with a large white margin.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 27.25 in. x W 35.5 in.
Artist Biography: A painter and textile designer, John Little is best known for gestural works filled with boldly explosive color that reflect the influences of his teacher Hans Hofmann and for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement in East Hampton, where he moved in the late 1940s. In East Hampton Little congregated with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and the other artists who were the leading innovators in the New York School.
John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950.
In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little's textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory.
In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
H 28.75 in W 37.13 in D 1.13 in
"New Yorker" Modern Minimal Blue & Tan Abstract Painting of Museum of Modern Art
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern minimal blue and tan line drawing inspired the Museum of Modern Art in New York City by textile designer John Little. The work features renderings of Constantin Brancusi's "Ml...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern John Little Art
Materials
Ink, Paper, Gouache
H 37.13 in W 55 in D 1.13 in
Modern Purple, Light Blue, and Gray Geometric Abstract Leaf Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern purple, light blue, and gray geometric abstract painting of a leaf pattern by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper. Currentl...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
H 33.13 in W 33.13 in D 1.13 in
"Idioms" Modern Orange, Brown, Gray, and Black Geometric Abstract Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern orange, brown, gray, and black geometric abstract composition by textile designer John Little. The work was created as a proposed design for a wallpaper. Titled in pencil along front lower margin. Currently hung in a solid black frame with a large white margin.
Dimensions Without Frame: H 31.63 in. x W 31.63 in.
Artist Biography: A painter and textile designer, John Little is best known for gestural works filled with boldly explosive color that reflect the influences of his teacher Hans Hofmann and for his involvement in the Abstract Expressionist movement in East Hampton, where he moved in the late 1940s. In East Hampton Little congregated with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and the other artists who were the leading innovators in the New York School.
John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950.
In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little's textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory.
In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
H 33.13 in W 33.13 in D 1.13 in
"Untitled"
By John Little
Located in Southampton, NY
Watercolor on paper laid down on panel. Executed in 1973 by the American artist John Little. Signed lower right in pencil and dated 1973. Inscribed verso "Merry Chrismas Harold and Alfred, John". A note on from the artist is included. See photo. The Watercolor on paper laid down on panel. Executed in 1973 by the American artist John Little. Signed lower right in pencil and dated 1973. Inscribed verso ' Merry Chrismas Harold and Alfred, John" A note from the artist is included. See photo. The artwork is in a handcrafted frame made by the artist. Condition is good. Has several small waves in paper. Slight fold lower right corner; slight natural toning of paper. No glass. Overall framed size 17.5 by 13.5 inches.
John Little was born in Sanford, Alabama. He left home at the age of fourteen to become an artist, and moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1923. After spending a year working as a stevedore on the docks to save money, he enrolled at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and developed an interest in singing. In 1927 he moved to New York City where he continued his vocal work and studied operatic literature. He also became involved in textile design, opening his own store in 1920, called John Little Studios: Fabric and Wallpaper Design. He ran the store until 1950.
In 1933 John Little resumed his painting studies at the Art Students League in New York under the guidance of George Grosz (1893-1959). The following year he made his first visit to East Hampton, Long Island, which he would eventually call home. Later in the decade, he traveled to Paris where he became familiar with European modernism. On his return to America, he taught textile design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He hired Josephine Watkins to work for him; she later became his wife. Little’s textile store and teaching job gave him a financial security that was rare during the Depression, and he never found it necessary to find employment with the Works Progress Administration. At the end of the decade, John Little studied with Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) in New York and Provincetown. Little was greatly influenced by Hofmann, particularly by his views on color theory.
In 1942 John Little joined the Navy as an aerial photographer. In the late 1940s he purchased a rundown house on Three Mile Harbor...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist John Little Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
John Little art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic John Little art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by John Little in paint, oil paint, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large John Little art, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Richard Andres, Robert Goodnough, and Norman Carton. John Little art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,200 and tops out at $40,000, while the average work can sell for $7,700.
Artists Similar to John Little
Questions About John Little Art
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024How much John Piper paintings are worth varies based on their size, historical significance, condition and other factors. In 2013, his 1935 piece Painting sold for £482,500 at an auction in London. Piper is best known for his extensive studies of British architecture and landscape in oil, watercolor and print, and his photography, stained glass, ceramics, fabric design, murals, stage sets and costume design. His work is held in the collections of many major museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate in London. If you are the owner of a Piper, a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can assist you with the valuation process. On 1stDibs, shop a range of John Piper art.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Whether John Corcoran paintings are worth anything depends on their size, condition and other factors. In 2021, one of his paintings entitled Trees sold for $100 at an auction in Carmel, Indiana. The work depicts a serene woodland landscape representative of the British artist's traditional style. A certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can help you determine how much a particular Corcoran painting in your collection may be worth. Find a large selection of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.