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Portrait painter, Genre Painter, Still life painter, b. 1909 - d. 2008

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          • AMERICAN INTERIOR OIL PAINTING BY JOSEPH SOLMAN
            Nov. 24, 2024

            AMERICAN INTERIOR OIL PAINTING BY JOSEPH SOLMAN

            Est: $100 - $150

            Joseph Solman, American, 1909 to 2008, oil painting on canvas depicting an interior with chairs, 1966. Signed with initials and dated, lower left. Framed. Joseph Solman was an American painter, a founder of The Ten, a group of New York City Expressionist painters in the 1930s. His best known works include his Subway Gouaches depicting travelers on the New York City Subway. Modernist American Fine Art, Interior Design Paintings, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.

            Antique Arena Inc
          • Painting, Joseph Solman
            Nov. 21, 2024

            Painting, Joseph Solman

            Est: $2,000 - $4,000

            Joseph Solman (American, 1909-2008), Seated Nude, oil on board, initialed lower right, board: 20"h x 12"w, overall (with frame): 24"h x 16"w

            Clars Auctions
          • Painting, Joseph Solman
            Nov. 21, 2024

            Painting, Joseph Solman

            Est: $1,000 - $1,500

            Joseph Solman (American, 1909-2008), Studio Still Life, oil on board, initialed lower left, board: 20"h x 12"w, overall (with frame): 24"h x 16"w

            Clars Auctions
          • Joseph Solman, Monhegan Cove, Gouache on Paper
            Oct. 30, 2024

            Joseph Solman, Monhegan Cove, Gouache on Paper

            Est: $5,600 - $7,500

            Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - 2008) Title: Monhegan Cove Year: 1937 Medium: Gouache on Paper, signed and dated l.c. Size: 8.5 x 12 in. (21.59 x 30.48 cm) Frame Size: 18 x 22 inches Description: Joseph Solman's Expressionist beach scene is representative of his involvement in the New York City-based Expressionist movement known as The Ten. With deep colors and textured surfaces, the seascape is dimensional and emotive.

            RoGallery
          • Joseph Solman Large Original Oil Painting
            Sep. 18, 2024

            Joseph Solman Large Original Oil Painting

            Est: $2,000 - $3,000

            Joseph Solman Large Original Oil Painting on Board [Sewing Basket, c.1938]. Measures 24 x 28.5 inches image size and 32 x 36 x 1.25 inches framed. Frame is 4.25 inches wide. Weighs approximately 15 pounds. Signed with the initials JS lower left. There is a minimal amount of scattered inpainting, overall in very good condition. Provenance: Estate collection of William Greenbaum, Gloucester, Massachusetts, Proprietor of William Greenbaum Fine Prints. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. This item requires the use of an outside shipper. We will deliver to both of these shippers at no charge to save you a pick up fee! Here are 2 options: The UPS Store 12402 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99218 509-467-4451 store0957@theupsstore.com. Or, Action Shipping 11807 E Trent Ave, Spokane, WA 99206 509-926-2445 contacts@actionshipping.comcastbiz.net..

            Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
          • Joseph SOLMAN (1909-2008) Subway Gouache
            Aug. 16, 2024

            Joseph SOLMAN (1909-2008) Subway Gouache

            Est: $1,000 - $1,500

            Joseph SOLMAN (1909-2008) ; Subway gouache ; 1970s ; pencil and gouache on newspaper mounted to cardboard / unframed ; dimensions 33,5 x 23 cm (13 x 9 in.) ; signed middle right ; Shipping to USA - DHL $240 , National post with tracking service $135 / Shipping to EU, Middle Assia - DHL $170 , National post with tracking service $95

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          • JOSEPH SOLMAN, AMERICAN, NEW YORK 1909-2008, THE JUNK STORE, Gouache on black craft paper, Sheet: 8 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (22.2 x 31.8 cm.), Frame: 13 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (34.9 x 45.1 cm.)
            Jun. 27, 2024

            JOSEPH SOLMAN, AMERICAN, NEW YORK 1909-2008, THE JUNK STORE, Gouache on black craft paper, Sheet: 8 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (22.2 x 31.8 cm.), Frame: 13 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (34.9 x 45.1 cm.)

            Est: $800 - $1,200

            JOSEPH SOLMAN AMERICAN, NEW YORK, 1909-2008 THE JUNK STORE Gouache on black craft paper Lower right signed J. Solman; verso framer label Catalogue note: Born in Vitebsk, present-day Belarus, Joseph Solman's family immigrated to New York in 1912. After studying at the National Academy of Design, Solman held his first one-man-show at the Contemporary Arts Gallery, New York City, in 1934. Solman was a member of the seminal Expressionist artists group the Ten, along with Mark Rothko, Adolph Gottlieb and Ilya Bolotowsky. Solman is best known for his gouaches that capture urban life in New York City. His work can be found in the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art (New York), Brooklyn Museum (New York), Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) and the Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Washington, D.C.).

            Potomack Company
          • Joseph Solman 'Bella Perkins' Painting
            Jun. 26, 2024

            Joseph Solman 'Bella Perkins' Painting

            Est: $800 - $1,000

            Joseph Solman, Belarus / America (1909-2008). Expressionist painter and founder of The Ten, a New York group of expressionist painters. 'Bella perkins' oil on canvas, initialed 'JS' and mounted in wood frame. Measures 35.5"H x 28.5 framed; 28"H x 22"W visual. Condition: good condition, please see all photos. Contact AAG for more detailed information if needed. AAG is not responsible for any errors or omissions to any lots. All sales are final and sold as is. This lot cannot be shipped in house. For an instant guaranteed third party shipping quote through Quality Packing and Shipping visit: https://www.qualitypackship.com/abington-copy-1 or contact our other third party shippers.

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          • Joseph Solman
            Jun. 07, 2024

            Joseph Solman

            Est: $800 - $1,200

            American, 1909-2008 Portrait of a Woman Initialed JS (cl) Oil on canvas 24 x 16 1/8 inches (61 x 41 cm) (Frame 23 3/4 x 31 3/4 inches) Ex-collection Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita, Kansas ACA Galleries, New York Doyle New York, January 12, 2011, Lot 81

            DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN, PROVINCETOWN DOCK, GOUACHE ON PAPER
            May. 28, 2024

            JOSEPH SOLMAN, PROVINCETOWN DOCK, GOUACHE ON PAPER

            Est: $4,900 - $6,000

            Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - 2008) Title: Provincetown Dock Year: 1962 Medium: Gouache on Paper, signed and dated l.c. Size: 9 x 11.5 in. (22.86 x 29.21 cm) Frame Size: 19 x 22 inches Description: Rendered in dark, shadowy hues with accents of color, Joseph Solman's nautical work focuses on a dockside

            RoGallery
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN, (American, 1909-2008), Subway Rider, 1970, gouache on newsprint, sight: 13 1/2 x 9 in., frame: 19 7/8 x 15 3/8 in.
            May. 04, 2024

            JOSEPH SOLMAN, (American, 1909-2008), Subway Rider, 1970, gouache on newsprint, sight: 13 1/2 x 9 in., frame: 19 7/8 x 15 3/8 in.

            Est: $800 - $1,200

            JOSEPH SOLMAN (American, 1909-2008) Subway Rider 1970, gouache on newsprint signed and dated J Solman 1970 lower center; initialed JS center right

            Grogan & Company
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN, PORTRAIT OF JOHN BEGG JR, OIL ON MASONITE
            Apr. 27, 2024

            JOSEPH SOLMAN, PORTRAIT OF JOHN BEGG JR, OIL ON MASONITE

            Est: $7,200 - $9,500

            Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - 2008) Title: Portrait of John Begg Jr Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Masonite, initialed middle left Size: 21.5 x 14 in. (54.61 x 35.56 cm) Frame Size: 28 x 20 inches Description: In the mid-1960s Joseph Solman (American, 1909 - 2008) was commissioned to create portraits of the Begg family. This is a portrait of John Begg Jr., the son of the mid-century nuclear family. While all the portraits are stylistically the same, each bears its own color palette, John Jr.'s colors are green and ochre.

            RoGallery
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN (New York/Russian Federation, 1909-2008), Venus of 23rd Street, circa 1936., Linocut, 10" x 4.75". Framed 16.5" x 10".
            Apr. 24, 2024

            JOSEPH SOLMAN (New York/Russian Federation, 1909-2008), Venus of 23rd Street, circa 1936., Linocut, 10" x 4.75". Framed 16.5" x 10".

            Est: $300 - $500

            JOSEPH SOLMAN New York/Russian Federation, 1909-2008 Venus of 23rd Street, circa 1936. Dedicated by the artist in pencil lower margin "To Nat + Sally from the Solmans".

            Eldred's
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN, BELARUSIAN/AMERICAN, NEW YORK 1909-2008, DAY SHIFT, 1960, Pencil and gouache on newspaper laid on wove paper, Sight: 14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm.), Frame: 21 x 17 in. (53.3 x 43.2 cm.)
            Apr. 23, 2024

            JOSEPH SOLMAN, BELARUSIAN/AMERICAN, NEW YORK 1909-2008, DAY SHIFT, 1960, Pencil and gouache on newspaper laid on wove paper, Sight: 14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm.), Frame: 21 x 17 in. (53.3 x 43.2 cm.)

            Est: $600 - $1,000

            JOSEPH SOLMAN BELARUSIAN/AMERICAN, NEW YORK, 1909-2008 DAY SHIFT, 1960 Pencil and gouache on newspaper laid on wove paper Lower left signed: J. Solman; verso label: Robert Brown Gallery Catalogue note: Born in Vitebsk, present-day Belarus, Joseph Solman's family immigrated to New York in 1912. After studying at the National Academy of Design, Solman held his first one-man-show at the Contemporary Arts Gallery, New York City, in 1934. Solman was a member of the seminal Expressionist artists group the Ten, along with Mark Rothko, Adolph Gottlieb and Ilya Bolotowsky. Solman is best known for his series of "subway gouaches," capturing busy commuters traveling to-and-from work via New York City's public transportation system. His work can be found in the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art (New York), Brooklyn Museum (New York), Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) and the Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Washington, D.C.).

            Potomack Company
          • Joseph Solman (Am. 1909-2008), Two Works,
            Apr. 13, 2024

            Joseph Solman (Am. 1909-2008), Two Works,

            Est: $1,000 - $1,500

            Joseph Solman (Am. 1909-2008) Two Works   1] Prone Figure, 1968 Watercolor on paper laid to canvas, unframed Initialed and dated l.l. 18 1/8" x 22 1/8" actual 2] Face, 1968 Watercolor on paper laid to canvas, unframed Initialed and dated l.r. 22 1/4" x 18" actual  

            Barridoff Auctions
          • Joseph Solman, Untitled (Woman on Park Bench), 1966
            Mar. 13, 2024

            Joseph Solman, Untitled (Woman on Park Bench), 1966

            Est: $1,000 - $2,000

            Joseph Solman (1909 - 2008) Untitled (Woman on Park Bench), 1966 mixed media on newsprint signed and dated lower right: JS / 1966

            Santa Fe Art Auction
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN, MONHEGAN COVE, GOUACHE ON PAPER
            Feb. 22, 2024

            JOSEPH SOLMAN, MONHEGAN COVE, GOUACHE ON PAPER

            Est: $3,500 - $4,500

            Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - 2008) Title: Monhegan Cove Year: 1937 Medium: Gouache on Paper, signed and dated l.c. Size: 8.5 x 12 in. (21.59 x 30.48 cm) Frame Size: 18 x 22 inches Description: Joseph Solman's Expressionist beach scene is representative of his involvement in the New York City-based Expressionist movement known as The Ten. With deep colors and textured surfaces, the seascape is dimensional and emotive.

            RoGallery
          • Joseph Solman, Nancy
            Feb. 15, 2024

            Joseph Solman, Nancy

            Est: $1,500 - $2,000

            Joseph Solman Nancy oil on canvas 26 h x 16 w in (66 x 41 cm) Signed to left edge 'JS'. Titled to verso 'Nancy'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

            Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN PRINT
            Feb. 09, 2024

            JOSEPH SOLMAN PRINT

            Est: $100 - $200

            JOSEPH SOLMAN FRAMED PRINT *TABLE AND CHAIRS* 1980, APPROXIMATELY 20 IN X 23 IN OVERALL

            Dennis Auction Service
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN, BELARUSIAN/AMERICAN, NEW YORK 1909-2008, DAY SHIFT, 1960, Pencil and gouache on newspaper laid on wove paper, Sight: 14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm.), Frame: 21 x 17 in. (53.3 x 43.2 cm.)
            Feb. 06, 2024

            JOSEPH SOLMAN, BELARUSIAN/AMERICAN, NEW YORK 1909-2008, DAY SHIFT, 1960, Pencil and gouache on newspaper laid on wove paper, Sight: 14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm.), Frame: 21 x 17 in. (53.3 x 43.2 cm.)

            Est: $1,000 - $1,500

            JOSEPH SOLMAN BELARUSIAN/AMERICAN, NEW YORK, 1909-2008 DAY SHIFT, 1960 Pencil and gouache on newspaper laid on wove paper Lower left signed: J. Solman; verso label: Robert Brown Gallery Catalogue note: Born in Vitebsk, present-day Belarus, Joseph Solman's family immigrated to New York in 1912. After studying at the National Academy of Design, Solman held his first one-man-show at the Contemporary Arts Gallery, New York City, in 1934. Solman was a member of the seminal Expressionist artists group the Ten, along with Mark Rothko, Adolph Gottlieb and Ilya Bolotowsky. Solman is best known for his series of "subway gouaches," capturing busy commuters traveling to-and-from work via New York City's public transportation system. His work can be found in the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art (New York), Brooklyn Museum (New York), Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) and the Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Washington, D.C.).

            Potomack Company
          • Joseph Solman, Red Door and Motorcycle Images
            Jan. 28, 2024

            Joseph Solman, Red Door and Motorcycle Images

            Est: $300 - $500

            Joseph Solman (1909-2008), red door and motorcycle images, oil on masonite, signed verso "JS", 20" x 12", framed 27" x 18". Provenance: Estate of Alexander Goykhman.

            Kaminski Auctions
          • Joseph Solman (1909-2008): Seated Woman
            Jan. 15, 2024

            Joseph Solman (1909-2008): Seated Woman

            Est: $600 - $800

            Gouache and pencil on newsprint, signed with initials 'JS' lower left. 15 x 9 1/2 in. (sheet), 21 x 15 in. (frame). 

            STAIR
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN, MAN WITH MUSTACHE, GOUACHE ON RACING FORM
            Jan. 01, 2024

            JOSEPH SOLMAN, MAN WITH MUSTACHE, GOUACHE ON RACING FORM

            Est: $2,300 - $2,900

            Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - 2008) Title: Man with Mustache Year: circa 1965 Medium: Gouache on Racing Form, Signed 'JS' l.l. Size: 14 in. x 8 in. (35.56 cm x 20.32 cm) Frame Size: 21 x 16 inches

            RoGallery
          • Joseph SOLMAN (1909-2008) Subway Gouache
            Dec. 08, 2023

            Joseph SOLMAN (1909-2008) Subway Gouache

            Est: $1,000 - $1,500

            Joseph SOLMAN (1909-2008) ; Subway gouache ; 1970s ; pencil and gouache on newspaper mounted to cardboard / unframed ; dimensions 33,5 x 23 cm (13 x 9 in.) ; signed middle right ; Shipping to USA - DHL $240 , National post with tracking service $135 / Shipping to EU, Middle Assia - DHL $170 , National post with tracking service $95

            Art-Torg
          • Joseph SOLMAN: Mozart Folio Studies (6)
            Nov. 18, 2023

            Joseph SOLMAN: Mozart Folio Studies (6)

            Est: $75 - $125

            Joseph Solan (American, 1909-2008) six studies from the "12 Studies for a Portrait of Mozart", numbered 151/200.

            Roland Auctions NY
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN, (American, 1909-2008), Subway Reader, gouache on newspaper, sight: 11 1/4 x 8 1/8 in., frame: 17 3/8 x 15 3/4 in.
            Oct. 28, 2023

            JOSEPH SOLMAN, (American, 1909-2008), Subway Reader, gouache on newspaper, sight: 11 1/4 x 8 1/8 in., frame: 17 3/8 x 15 3/4 in.

            Est: $800 - $1,200

            JOSEPH SOLMAN (American, 1909-2008) Subway Reader gouache on newspaper initialed JS upper left

            Grogan & Company
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN (New York, 1909-2008), Venus of 23rd Street, circa 1936., Linocut, 10" x 4.75". Framed 16.5" x 10".
            Oct. 19, 2023

            JOSEPH SOLMAN (New York, 1909-2008), Venus of 23rd Street, circa 1936., Linocut, 10" x 4.75". Framed 16.5" x 10".

            Est: $300 - $500

            JOSEPH SOLMAN New York, 1909-2008 Venus of 23rd Street, circa 1936. Dedicated by the artist in pencil lower margin "To Nat + Sally from the Solmans".

            Eldred's
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN Portrait of a Red-Headed Girl.
            Sep. 21, 2023

            JOSEPH SOLMAN Portrait of a Red-Headed Girl.

            Est: $1,500 - $2,500

            JOSEPH SOLMAN Portrait of a Red-Headed Girl. Oil on artist board, circa 1940-50. 510x305 mm; 20 1/4x12 inches. Initialed in oil, center left recto. Provenance: Private collection, New York and Florida; private collection, Chicago.

            Swann Auction Galleries
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN Man Seated on the Subway.
            Sep. 21, 2023

            JOSEPH SOLMAN Man Seated on the Subway.

            Est: $1,200 - $1,800

            JOSEPH SOLMAN Man Seated on the Subway. Gouache and pencil on newspaper, circa 1965. 375x260 mm; 14 3/4x10 1/4 inches. Initialed in pencil, lower right recto. Provenance: Private collection, New Jersey.

            Swann Auction Galleries
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN Nun on the Subway.
            Sep. 21, 2023

            JOSEPH SOLMAN Nun on the Subway.

            Est: $1,000 - $1,500

            JOSEPH SOLMAN Nun on the Subway. Gouache and pencil on newspaper, circa 1960. 325x204 mm; 13x8 1/4 inches. Initialed in pencil, lower center recto. Provenance: Private collection, Chicago. According to the artist's son, Paul, before Solman (1909-2008) became a professor of painting at the City University of New York, he spent roughly 20 years working as a clerk at the Belmont, Aqueduct and Jamaica raceways. From 1945 until around 1963, Solman spent his long commute making pencil studies of fellow straphangers, to which he added gouache at his studio. He considered the subway the best place to create figure studies, as his life subjects would effortlessly hold poses for long periods of time.

            Swann Auction Galleries
          • Joseph Solman (1909-2008) modernist lithograph, 18…
            Sep. 09, 2023

            Joseph Solman (1909-2008) modernist lithograph, 18…

            Est: $100 - $200

            Joseph Solman (1909-2008) modernist lithograph, 18 by 15 inches, pencil signed lower right, Joseph Solman." Condition: Very good.

            Blackwood March Auctioneers
          • JOSEPH SOLMAN, PROVINCETOWN DOCK, GOUACHE ON PAPER
            Aug. 11, 2023

            JOSEPH SOLMAN, PROVINCETOWN DOCK, GOUACHE ON PAPER

            Est: $5,000 - $6,000

            Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - 2008) Title: Provincetown Dock Year: 1962 Medium: Gouache on Paper, signed and dated l.c. Edition: Size: 9 x 11.5 in. (22.86 x 29.21 cm) Frame Size: 19 x 22 inches Description: Rendered in dark, shadowy hues with accents of color, Joseph Solman's nautical work focuses on a dockside

            RoGallery
          • Joseph Solman American, 1909-2008 Chrystal
            Jul. 27, 2023

            Joseph Solman American, 1909-2008 Chrystal

            Est: $800 - $1,200

            Joseph Solman American, 1909-2008 Chrystal Initialed J.S. (cl); signed J.S. and inscribed as titled on the stretcher Oil on canvas 36 x 22 inches (91.4 x 55.9 cm) Provenance: ACA Galleries, New York C 

            DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
          • Joseph Solman, Woman in Subway, Gouache
            Jun. 25, 2023

            Joseph Solman, Woman in Subway, Gouache

            Est: $1,000 - $1,500

            Joseph Solman (1909-2008), Woman in Subway, gouache on newspaper, signed "J.S." C/R, 11 3/4" x 9 1/2" (sight). From the Collection of William H. Trayes, Jr.

            Kaminski Auctions
          • Joseph Solman, Woman in Subway, Gouache
            Jun. 25, 2023

            Joseph Solman, Woman in Subway, Gouache

            Est: $1,200 - $1,800

            Joseph Solman (1909-2008), Woman in Subway, gouache on newspaper, signed "J.S." L/R, 14" x 9 1/2" (sight). From the Collection of William H. Trayes, Jr.

            Kaminski Auctions
          • Joseph Solman, Playing the Guitar, Mixed Media
            Jun. 25, 2023

            Joseph Solman, Playing the Guitar, Mixed Media

            Est: $500 - $700

            Joseph Solman (1909-2008), Playing the Guitar, mixed media on paper, signed "J.S." L/L, 14" x 11". From the Collection of William H. Trayes, Jr.

            Kaminski Auctions
          • Joseph Solman, Chair with Chinese Rug
            Jun. 25, 2023

            Joseph Solman, Chair with Chinese Rug

            Est: $750 - $1,250

            Joseph Solman (1909-2008), Chair with Chinese Rug, oil on masonite, titled and signed "J.S." verso, 14" x 10". From the Collection of William H. Trayes, Jr.

            Kaminski Auctions
          • Joseph Solman (1909-2008) 19 by 28.5
            May. 20, 2023

            Joseph Solman (1909-2008) 19 by 28.5

            Est: $400 - $600

            Joseph Solman (1909-2008) abstract ink on gold foil, initialed lower right,19 by 28.5 inches, gifted by the artist to Lucette White, framed. Condition: Very good

            Blackwood March Auctioneers
          • Joseph Solman, New York / Russian Federation (1909-2008), Arlene, 1967, oil on board, 23 1/2"H x 15 1/2"W (sight), 29 1/4"H x 21 1/4"W (frame)
            Apr. 29, 2023

            Joseph Solman, New York / Russian Federation (1909-2008), Arlene, 1967, oil on board, 23 1/2"H x 15 1/2"W (sight), 29 1/4"H x 21 1/4"W (frame)

            Est: $2,000 - $3,000

            Joseph Solman New York / Russian Federation, (1909-2008) Arlene, 1967 oil on board Signed with initials middle right, titled, signed, and dated verso. Condition: There is no evidence of any inpaint, holes, abrasions (paint loss), warping, repair or restoration, nor any odors. This item is on board/panel with no signs of problems on either side. From the Archives of askART: Biography from Apple Ridge Fine Arts Still active in his nineties, Joseph Solman is a pivotal figure in the development of 20th century American art. Emigrating to the United States from Russia at the age of three, he studied drawing under Ivan Olinsky at the National Academy of Design in the late Twenties. Solman was instrumental in the founding of "The Ten," a progressive group of artists whose members also included Adolph Gottlieb, Mark Rothko, Louis Harris and Ilya Bolotowsky. From 1936 to 1941, he was active in the easel division of the WPA Federal Art Project. In 1949, he was honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Phillips Memorial Gallery in Washington, D.C. and received the 1961 award in painting from the National Institute of Arts and Letters. His works are included in more than two dozen major museum collections throughout the world. Always an innovator, Solman did work that merges Realism with Abstract Expressionism. His portraits and figure studies are characterized by bold outlines, flat backgrounds, a fauvist palette and a gift for psychological perception. In his introduction to the 1995 publication Joseph Solman (NY: Da Capo Press), Theodore F. Wolff described Solman's portraits as "startlingly direct 'speaking likenesses' of real human beings in richly-hued canvases that exist as provocatively designed modern works of art." His studio interiors employ light "principally [as] a means of forcing the spectator to discover strange beauties in unpromising places," wrote Stuart Preston in the same monograph, adding that "there is also a note of strangeness in the absence of all figures when everything speaks of human presence."

            Ripley Auctions
          • Print, Joseph Solman
            Apr. 14, 2023

            Print, Joseph Solman

            Est: $300 - $500

            Joseph Solman (American/Russian, 1909-2008), "The Young Mozart," color silkscreen, pencil signed lower right, sight: 6.5"h x 8.5"w, overall (with frame): 14.75"h x 18.75"w

            Clars Auctions
          • Joseph SOLMAN (1909-2008) Subway Gouache
            Apr. 07, 2023

            Joseph SOLMAN (1909-2008) Subway Gouache

            Est: $1,000 - $1,500

            Joseph SOLMAN (1909-2008) ; Subway gouache ; 1970s ; pencil and gouache on newspaper mounted to cardboard / unframed ; dimensions 33,5 x 23 cm (13 x 9 in.) ; signed middle right ; Shipping to USA - DHL $240 , National post with tracking service $135 / Shipping to EU, Middle Assia - DHL $170 , National post with tracking service $95

            Art-Torg
          • Joseph Solman, Portrait of John Begg Sr., Oil on Canvas, initialed upper right
            Apr. 01, 2023

            Joseph Solman, Portrait of John Begg Sr., Oil on Canvas, initialed upper right

            Est: $10,000 - $14,000

            Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - 2008) Title: Portrait of John Begg Sr. Portfolio: Year: circa 1960 Medium: Oil on Canvas, initialed upper right Size: 24 x 18 in. (60.96 x 45.72 cm) Frame Size: 30 x 24 inches Description: In the mid-1960s Joseph Solman (American, 1909 - 2008) was commissioned to create portraits of the Begg family. This is a portrait of John Begg Sr., the patriarch of the mid-century nuclear family. While all the portraits are stylistically the same, each bears its own color palette, John Sr.'s painting is the brightest of all with a yellow background and his light suit. John Begg Sr. was an artist and graphic designer who worked in the New York City area in the 1950s.

            RoGallery
          • Joseph Solman, Provincetown Dock, Gouache on Paper, signed and dated l.c.
            Apr. 01, 2023

            Joseph Solman, Provincetown Dock, Gouache on Paper, signed and dated l.c.

            Est: $5,000 - $6,000

            Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - 2008) Title: Provincetown Dock Portfolio: Year: 1962 Medium: Gouache on Paper, signed and dated l.c. Size: 9 x 11.5 in. (22.86 x 29.21 cm) Frame Size: 19 x 22 inches Description: Rendered in dark, shadowy hues with accents of color, Joseph Solman's nautical work focuses on a dockside

            RoGallery
          • +Joseph Solman (American, 1909- 2008), "Venus of 23rd St.", 1936, linocut, edition of 50, depicts alley way with tradesman signs depicting partially nude women, signed, dated, and numbered in graphite in lower margin,...
            Mar. 20, 2023

            +Joseph Solman (American, 1909- 2008), "Venus of 23rd St.", 1936, linocut, edition of 50, depicts alley way with tradesman signs depicting partially nude women, signed, dated, and numbered in graphite in lower margin,...

            Est: $300 - $500

            +Joseph Solman (American, 1909- 2008), "Venus of 23rd St.", 1936, linocut, edition of 50, depicts alley way with tradesman signs depicting partially nude women, signed, dated, and numbered in graphite in lower margin, no. 38/50, hinged at top to folded frame with clear plastic overlay, wear consistent with age including even toning, a few pen marks, undulations of paper at edges, etc., paper size: 12 1/2" h. x 9 3/4" w. [NOTE: Solman (along with Mark Rothko) was the unofficial co-leader of The Ten, a group of expressionist painters exhibiting at the Mercury Galleries in 1938. [PROVENANCE: Purchased from Keith Sheridan Fine Prints, Myrtle Beach, SC in 2014. Copy of receipt available to successful bidder.]

            Winter Associates, Inc.
          • Joseph Solman, American (1909-2008) Mozart Screenprint Series
            Feb. 28, 2023

            Joseph Solman, American (1909-2008) Mozart Screenprint Series

            Est: $200 - $2,000

            DESCRIPTION: Joseph Solman, American (1909-2008) Mozart screenprint series, composed of (12pcs) some signed in plate. Each mounted in brown frames. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: American DIMENSIONS: (Smallest) (Framed) H: 13.5" x L: 16.5" (Images) H: 8" x L: 6.5" (Largest) (Framed) H: 19.25" x L: 23.5" (Images) H: 10.5" x L: 13.5" Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

            Akiba Galleries
          • Joseph Solman 'Susan Snow' Oil Painting
            Jan. 25, 2023

            Joseph Solman 'Susan Snow' Oil Painting

            Est: $1,000 - $1,500

            Joseph Solman, American (1909-2008). Oil on board initialed lower left. Written on verso 'Susan Snow' by Joseph Solman and label from ACA Gallery. Mounted in carved wood frame. Measures 30"H x 22"W framed; 24"H x 15.5"W unframed. Condition report: good condition, please see photos. AAG is not responsible for any errors or omissions to any lots. All sales are final and sold as is. This lot cannot be shipped in house. For an instant guaranteed third party shipping quote through Quality Packing and Shipping visit: https://www.qualitypackship.com/abington-copy-1 or contact our other third party shippers for assistance.

            Abington Auction Gallery
          • Joseph Solman, "Subway Library," 1965.
            Jan. 14, 2023

            Joseph Solman, "Subway Library," 1965.

            Est: $1,000 - $1,500

            Solman, Joseph (American,1909-2008). "Subway Library." Gouache on newsprint. 1965. Signed l.c. Sight: 15" x 12". Frame: 21" x 17".

            Quinn's Auction Galleries
          • Joseph Solman (1909-2008) Still Life with Apples 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 50.8 cm.) (Painted in 1957.)
            Nov. 17, 2022

            Joseph Solman (1909-2008) Still Life with Apples 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 50.8 cm.) (Painted in 1957.)

            Est: $3,000 - $5,000

            Joseph Solman (1909-2008) Still Life with Apples signed with initials 'J S' (lower right) and signed again, inscribed with address, and dated 'Jos. Solman / 156 2 Ave./ NYC. / Painted in Dec. 1957.' (on the reverse) oil on board 12 x 20 in. (30.5 x 50.8 cm.) Painted in 1957.

            Bonhams
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