{"title":"Basil Hawkins","description":"\u003ctable id=\"t01\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sam-hugh-harris\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-angle-left\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Previous Artist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/forrest-hibbits\"\u003eNext Artist \u003ci class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBasil Hawkins (1903-1980)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/20260522_120144_8c535618-10d2-4efa-882c-945e8b01ee1b_480x480.jpg?v=1779561270\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab labels--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eThe Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eBiography\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/20260522_120225_240x240.jpg?v=1779561349\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nBasil Gilmore Hawkins (1903–1980) was an American artist who served under the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt Hawkins belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression and uplifting the American spirit through art. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of Michigan’s leading artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in 1903, Hawkins came of age during a period of rapid transformation in American art. The early decades of the twentieth century saw artists increasingly reject academic European traditions in favor of subjects rooted in modern American life—urban growth, industry, labor, architecture, and the rhythms of everyday experience. Like many artists of his generation, Hawkins developed within a professional environment in which commercial illustration, printmaking, and public art often overlapped. Lithography in particular emerged as one of the defining artistic media of the Depression era, valued for both its expressive qualities and its accessibility to broad audiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/20260522_120157_240x240.jpg?v=1779561349\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, Hawkins completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the 1930s and early 1940s Hawkins was part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the sweeping federal arts initiative established under Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. The WPA Federal Art Project employed thousands of artists, muralists, printmakers, designers, and educators at a moment when economic collapse threatened the livelihoods of creative professionals across the country. More than a relief program, the WPA transformed the role of artists in American society by supporting public murals, community art centers, educational programs, and affordable printmaking initiatives intended to bring art into everyday civic life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins’ work under the WPA centered on mural painting and printmaking. Lithography, woodcuts and etchings became some of the most important artistic mediums of the New Deal period because they allowed artists to produce images that were both technically sophisticated and relatively inexpensive to circulate. WPA print workshops encouraged artists to depict scenes of American identity, industrial expansion, and the rural experience. The Lost Art Collection also includes 1930s-50s watercolors, grease pencil drawings and sketches. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins printmaking works demonstrate a strong command of tonal contrast and compositional structure, qualities associated with Depression-era American printmaking. Like many WPA artists, Hawkins balanced realism with stylization, sometimes simplifying forms into bold graphic arrangements that emphasized mood, rhythm, and architectural clarity. His imagery reflects the broader visual language of American Scene painting and Social Realism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/20260522_120204_240x240.jpg?v=1779561349\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nEven when working in smaller formats, Hawkins’ compositions retained a sense of monumentality and public address associated with mural design and New Deal visual culture. Two pieces in particular, “The Artist” (a self portrait) and “Roszika” (a portrait of his wife, Rose) exist at an intersection between American social realism and European modernist portraiture. One can sense affinities with the psychological directness of George Bellows (1882-1925) and the working-class intimacy of Reginald Marsh (1898-1954).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins and his wife Rose relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism, influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957). The compositions in these pieces are built around intersecting diagonals, hovering geometric fragments, and rhythmic marks that pulse across the page.The images vibrate like music: crescendos of blue, percussive black hatchings, lyrical arabesques, and staccato zigzags. Many of the titles incorporate references to jazz. At other times, a connection to the Southwest landscape is clearly evident. True to his mid century era, there are also stylistic connections to lyrical abstraction, biomorphic Surrealism, and early Abstract Expressionism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough much of Hawkins’s biography remains comparatively obscure today, his work survives as part of the rich artistic legacy generated by the WPA era and the expansion of American printmaking in the twentieth century. Artists such as Hawkins helped establish lithography as one of the defining visual languages of Depression-era America, bridging the worlds of public art, graphic design, and fine art at a moment when artists were called upon to help document and interpret the American experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe would like to acknowledge and thank Larry Bongort and his husband Doug Shoemaker for bringing the Basil Hawkins story and collection to Lost Art Salon. Larry is the nephew of Basil Hawkins.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eView All\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e_\u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e_\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\/available?sort_by=\"\u003eView Available\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e_\u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e_\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\/sold?sort_by=\"\u003eView Sold\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"d0186","title":"Lyrical Landscape Abstraction \u003cbr\u003e1950s Watercolor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0186","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s watercolor on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eWatercolor on Paper \u003cbr\u003e14.75\"x11\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Alternate image on reverse. Excellent vintage condition; removed from a notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757540290777,"sku":"D0186","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0186_0.jpg?v=1779568223"},{"product_id":"d0206","title":"\u003ci\u003eFlight-Fishing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1950s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0206","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eFlight-Fishing\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1950s gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e16\"x13.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and titled lower right. Poem on reverse. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757540716761,"sku":"D0206","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0206_0.jpg?v=1779568521"},{"product_id":"d0205","title":"\u003ci\u003ePuppets Dream\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1955 Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0205","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003ePuppets Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1955 gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. 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In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1955 \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e20\"x14\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and dated lower left. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757576138969,"sku":"D0205","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0205_0.jpg?v=1779569300"},{"product_id":"d0204","title":"Fantastical Angular Abstract \u003cbr\u003e1955 Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0204","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1955 gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). 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During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1955 \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e20\"x14\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and dated lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757659992281,"sku":"D0204","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0204_0.jpg?v=1779569978"},{"product_id":"d0203","title":"Surreal Abstraction \u003cbr\u003e1950s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0203","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. 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His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. 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Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757690826969,"sku":"D0200","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0200_0.jpg?v=1779570612"},{"product_id":"d0199","title":"Lyrical Cityscape Abstraction \u003cbr\u003e1950s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0199","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e16\"x12\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757695414489,"sku":"D0199","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0199_0.jpg?v=1779570730"},{"product_id":"d0198","title":"Bold Gestural Abstract \u003cbr\u003e1950s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0198","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e16\"x13.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757699870937,"sku":"D0198","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0198_0.jpg?v=1779570801"},{"product_id":"d0197","title":"Triangular Lyrical Abstract \u003cbr\u003e1950s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0197","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e16\"x13.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757709996249,"sku":"D0197","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0197_0.jpg?v=1779570942"},{"product_id":"d0196","title":"Abstract In Motion \u003cbr\u003e1950s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0196","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e16\"x13.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757740339417,"sku":"D0196","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0196_0.jpg?v=1779572372"},{"product_id":"d0195","title":"Geometric Lyrical Abstract \u003cbr\u003e1950s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0195","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e16.5\"x13.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate lower right. Excellent vintage condition, minor bend in upper right corner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757753020633,"sku":"D0195","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0195_0.jpg?v=1779572665"},{"product_id":"d0194","title":"Chaotic Surreal Abstract \u003cbr\u003e1953 Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0194","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1953 gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1953 \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e16.5\"x13.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and dated lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757755707609,"sku":"D0194","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0194_0.jpg?v=1779572726"},{"product_id":"d0192","title":"Bold Lyrical Abstract \u003cbr\u003e1950s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0192","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e12\"x16\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757784608985,"sku":"D0192","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0192_0.jpg?v=1779572815"},{"product_id":"d0191","title":"Surreal Lyrical Abstract \u003cbr\u003e1950s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0191","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e12\"x16\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757791359193,"sku":"D0191","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0191_0.jpg?v=1779572900"},{"product_id":"d0189","title":"Avian Lyrical Abstract \u003cbr\u003e1950s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0189","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e13.75\"x15.75\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned at the bottom. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757796569305,"sku":"D0189","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0189_0.jpg?v=1779572991"},{"product_id":"d0579","title":"Warm Landscape with Church \u003cbr\u003e1930s Watercolor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0579","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s \/40s watercolor on paper landscape is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \/ 40s\u003cbr\u003eWatercolor on Paper \u003cbr\u003e14\"x11\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Double-sided, poster mock-up on reverse. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761888899289,"sku":"D0579","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0579_0.jpg?v=1779997205"},{"product_id":"d0578","title":"Moody City Skyline \u003cbr\u003e1930s Watercolor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0578","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s \/40swatercolor on paper cityscape is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \/ 40s\u003cbr\u003eWatercolor on Paper \u003cbr\u003e16\"x12\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761891193049,"sku":"D0578","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0578_0.jpg?v=1779997328"},{"product_id":"d0577","title":"Quiet City Park Scene \u003cbr\u003e1930s Watercolor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0577","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s \/ 40s watercolor on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \/ 40s\u003cbr\u003eWatercolor on Paper \u003cbr\u003e20\"x13\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower left. Good vintage condition; upper left and right corners missing and small bends along all the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761891684569,"sku":"D0577","price":1375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0577_0.jpg?v=1779997484"},{"product_id":"d0576","title":"Shops on Main Street \u003cbr\u003e1930s Watercolor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0576","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s watercolor on paper cityscape is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \u003cbr\u003eWatercolor on Paper \u003cbr\u003e18\"x12\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761892143321,"sku":"D0576","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0576_0.jpg?v=1779997742"},{"product_id":"d0575","title":"Smoky Trainyard \u003cbr\u003e1930s Watercolor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0575","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s \/ 40s watercolor on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \/ 40s\u003cbr\u003eWatercolor on Paper \u003cbr\u003e19.25\"x12.25\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Good vintage condition; minor tears\/bends along edges and corners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761893290201,"sku":"D0575","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0575_0.jpg?v=1779997820"},{"product_id":"d0573","title":"Main Street in Winter \u003cbr\u003e1930s Watercolor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0573","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s watercolor on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \u003cbr\u003eWatercolor on Paper \u003cbr\u003e21\"x15\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Alternate image on reverse. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761895715033,"sku":"D0573","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0573_0.jpg?v=1779997973"},{"product_id":"d0572","title":"\u003ci\u003eSaginaw Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1930s Watercolor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0572","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s\/40s watercolor on paper bridge scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \/ 40s\u003cbr\u003eWatercolor on Paper \u003cbr\u003e22.5\"x15.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower right. Excellent vintage condition; pinholes in each corner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761917276377,"sku":"D0572","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0572_0.jpg?v=1779998912"},{"product_id":"d0571","title":"Winter in the CIty \u003cbr\u003e1930s Watercolor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0571","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s\/40s watercolor on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \u003cbr\u003eWatercolor on Paper \u003cbr\u003e22\"x16.25\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower right. Excellent vintage condition; pinholes in each corner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761921044697,"sku":"D0571","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0571_0.jpg?v=1779999043"},{"product_id":"d0570","title":"Cityscape View with Bridge \u003cbr\u003e1930s Watercolor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0570","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s watercolor on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \u003cbr\u003eWatercolor on Paper \u003cbr\u003e23.5\"x18.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower right. Good vintage condition; pinholes in each corner and minor tears along the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761923305689,"sku":"D0570","price":1975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0570_0.jpg?v=1779999166"},{"product_id":"d0568","title":"Monochrome Landscape with Farm \u003cbr\u003e1930s Grease Pencil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0568","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s grease pencil on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \u003cbr\u003eGrease Pencil on Paper \u003cbr\u003e12.75\"x9.75\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition; smudging on paper throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761925206233,"sku":"D0568","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0568_0.jpg?v=1780001383"},{"product_id":"d0566","title":"Monochrome People Scene \u003cbr\u003e1930s Grease Pencil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0566","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s grease pencil on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \u003cbr\u003eGrease Pencil on Paper \u003cbr\u003e12.75\"x9.75\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition; smudging on paper throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761974653145,"sku":"D0566","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0566_0.jpg?v=1780001478"},{"product_id":"d0565","title":"Man in Hat \u003cbr\u003e1930s Grease Pencil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0565","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s grease pencil on paper portrait is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \u003cbr\u003eGrease Pencil on Paper \u003cbr\u003e9.75\"x12.75\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition; smudging on paper throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761984385241,"sku":"D0565","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0565_0.jpg?v=1780002365"},{"product_id":"d0193","title":"Fantastical Abstraction \u003cbr\u003e1950s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0193","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e13.5\"x16.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762006274265,"sku":"D0193","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0193_0.jpg?v=1779573093"},{"product_id":"d0188","title":"Surreal Angular Deconstruction \u003cbr\u003e1950s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0188","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s gouache on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e13.5\"x10.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762006307033,"sku":"D0188","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0188_0.jpg?v=1779573196"},{"product_id":"d0600","title":"An Lyrical Abstract \u003cbr\u003e1953 Mixed Media \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0600","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1953 mixed media on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1953 \u003cbr\u003eMixed Media on Paper \u003cbr\u003e21\"x17\" framed, 15.75\"x13.25\" unframed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and dated lower right. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a dark walnut finish using archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762007748825,"sku":"D0600","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0600_1.jpg?v=1780429499"},{"product_id":"d0376","title":"\u003ci\u003ePeace\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1932 Etching \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0376","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003ePeace\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1932 etching on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1932 \u003cbr\u003eEtching on Paper\u003cbr\u003e13\"x14.25\" framed, 6\"x6\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and titled at the bottom. Framed in a restored vintage wood frame with a layered face and beveled edge using 8-ply archival matting behind plexiglass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762012467417,"sku":"D0376","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0376_1.jpg?v=1779574225"},{"product_id":"d0498","title":"\u003ci\u003eCarnival\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1954 Mixed Media \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0498","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eCarnival\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1954 mixed media on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1954 \u003cbr\u003eMixed Media on Paper \u003cbr\u003e21\"x17\" framed, 13.5\"x15.75\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and dated lower right. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a dark walnut finish using archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762016694489,"sku":"D0498","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0498_1.jpg?v=1780004613"},{"product_id":"d0497","title":"\u003ci\u003eJazz Memo\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1954 Mixed Media \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0497","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eJazz Memo\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1954 mixed media on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1954 \u003cbr\u003eMixed Media on Paper \u003cbr\u003e21\"x17\" framed, 13.5\"x15.75\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned, titled and dated lower right. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a dark walnut finish using archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762017284313,"sku":"D0497","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0497_1.jpg?v=1780004722"},{"product_id":"d0386","title":"Scene with Horses \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Grease Pencil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0386","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s grease pencil on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s \u003cbr\u003eGrease Pencil Paper \u003cbr\u003e24\"x19.75\" framed, 13\"x10\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Framed in a lightly-restored vintage wood frame with a painted brown wash and linen and gold detailing using archival double matting with a linen interior and 8-ply exterior behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762102218969,"sku":"D0386","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0386_1.jpg?v=1780010943"},{"product_id":"d0380","title":"\u003ci\u003e The Artist's Apartment\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Watercolor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0380","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s watercolor on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s \u003cbr\u003eWatercolor on Paper \u003cbr\u003e24.5\"x19\" framed, 16.75\"x11.25\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a layered face and distressed silver finish using archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762127810777,"sku":"D0380","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0380_1.jpg?v=1780011184"},{"product_id":"d0378","title":"Bringing Apples to the Horses \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Mixed Media \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0378","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s mixed media on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s \u003cbr\u003eMixed Media on Paper \u003cbr\u003e27.5\"x24\" framed, 21.75\"x17.75\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower right. Framed in a restored vintage wood frame with a beveled edge and rustic textured finish using archival spacers and matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762128269529,"sku":"D0378","price":2375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0378_1.jpg?v=1780011339"},{"product_id":"d0373","title":"\u003ci\u003eStudy for \"Side Show\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Watercolor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0373","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eStudy for \"Side Show\"\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1930-40s watercolor on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s \u003cbr\u003eWatercolor on Paper \u003cbr\u003e39.25\"x31.5\" framed, 24\"x18\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Framed in a restored artist built vintage wood frame with a gray wash finish using archival matting behind plexiglass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48766430183641,"sku":"D0373","price":2885.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0373_1.jpg?v=1780084347"},{"product_id":"d0371","title":"WPA-Era Working Scene \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0371","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s gouache on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s \u003cbr\u003eGouache on Paper \u003cbr\u003e31\"x25\" framed, 22\"x15\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower right. Framed in a restored vintage wood frame with a beveled edge and painted black finish using double archival matting with a black linen interior and 4-ply exterior behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48766434443481,"sku":"D0371","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0371_1.jpg?v=1780084409"},{"product_id":"d0382","title":"\u003ci\u003eThe Horseshoe Pitchers\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1938 Lithograph \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0382","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eThe Horseshoe Pitchers\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1938 lithograph on paper scene is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1938 \u003cbr\u003eLithograph on Paper \u003cbr\u003e19\"x23\" framed, 11\"x13.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and titled at the bottom. Framed in a restored vintage wood frame with a rustic finish using 8-ply archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48766454071513,"sku":"D0382","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0382_1.jpg?v=1780085479"},{"product_id":"d0599","title":"\u003ci\u003eTerminals\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1950-60s Mixed Media \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0599","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eTerminals\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1950s mixed media on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eMixed Media on Paper \u003cbr\u003e21\"x17\" framed, 15.75\"x13.25\" unframed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and titled lower right. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a dark walnut finish using archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48775711654105,"sku":"D0599","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0599_1.jpg?v=1780429850"},{"product_id":"d0598","title":"Colorful Angular Abstract \u003cbr\u003e1950-60s Mixed Media \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0598","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s mixed media on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eMixed Media on Paper \u003cbr\u003e21\"x17\" framed, 15.75\"x13.25\" unframed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower right. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a dark walnut finish using archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48775713259737,"sku":"D0598","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0598_1.jpg?v=1780429966"},{"product_id":"d0597","title":"Bright Abstracted Forms \u003cbr\u003e1950-60s Mixed Media \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0597","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1950s mixed media on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s\u003cbr\u003eMixed Media on Paper \u003cbr\u003e21\"x17\" framed, 15.75\"x13.25\" unframed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned at the bottom. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a dark walnut finish using archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48775714439385,"sku":"D0597","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0597_1.jpg?v=1780430060"},{"product_id":"d0596","title":"\u003ci\u003eBourbon High\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1950-60s Mixed Media \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0596","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eBourbon High\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1950-60s mixed media on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950-60s \u003cbr\u003eMixed Media on Paper \u003cbr\u003e21\"x17\" framed, 15.75\"x13.25\" unframed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitled lower right. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a dark walnut finish using archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48776173912281,"sku":"D0596","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0596_1.jpg?v=1780441957"},{"product_id":"d0496","title":"\u003ci\u003eChaos of Why\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1950s Mixed Media \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0496","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eChaos of Why\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1950s mixed media on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eMixed Media on Paper \u003cbr\u003e21\"x17\" framed, 13.5\"x16\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and titled lower right. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a dark walnut finish using archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48776188002521,"sku":"D0496","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0496_1.jpg?v=1780442125"},{"product_id":"d0495","title":"\u003ci\u003eGay Bird\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1950s Mixed Media \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0495","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eGay Bird\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1950s mixed media on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1950s \u003cbr\u003eMixed Media on Paper \u003cbr\u003e21\"x17\" framed, 13.25\"x16\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned, titled and dated lower right. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a dark walnut finish using archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48776197570777,"sku":"D0495","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0495_1.jpg?v=1780442284"},{"product_id":"d0494","title":"\u003ci\u003eDance Rhythms S.W.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1954 Mixed Media \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0494","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eDance Rhythms S.W.\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1954 mixed media on paper lyrical abstract is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1954 \u003cbr\u003eMixed Media on Paper \u003cbr\u003e21\"x17\" framed, 13.5\"x15.75\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned, titled and dated lower right. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a dark walnut finish using archival matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48776211136729,"sku":"D0494","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0494_1.jpg?v=1780442395"},{"product_id":"d0369","title":"WPA Era Portrait of a Young Man \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Lithograph \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0369","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s lithograph on paper portrait is by Basil Gilmore Hawkins (1903-1980). Hawkins was an American artist whose work is closely tied to the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s and 40s. As a WPA artist under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he belonged to a generation tasked with documenting and interpreting everyday American life during the Great Depression. His work is held in major institutional collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan, and the Library of Congress. During his time he was considered one of the leading Michigan artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHawkins trained at the Flint Institute of Arts under Jaroslav Brozik. The Institute now holds a significant body of his work. During the 1930s, he completed WPA-era murals for the Flint Public Library, Hurley Hospital, and Flint Public Schools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1942, Hawkins relocated to Arizona, where he continued his artistic and commercial practice. In the early 1950s his work evolved toward abstracted landscapes and abstract surrealism influenced by Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s \u003cbr\u003eLithograph on Paper. Signed in the stone. \u003cbr\u003e15.75\"x17.75\" framed, 11.25\"x13.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned in the stone, lower left. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a black finish using archival linen matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48776251605209,"sku":"D0369","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0369_1.jpg?v=1780442876"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/collections\/hawkins-new2.jpg?v=1779561079","url":"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\/available.oembed?page=2","provider":"Lost Art Salon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}