{"title":"WPA\/Depression-Era Works","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"d0536","title":"\u003ci\u003eThe Informant\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1930s Tempera Paint \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0536","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/forrest-hibbits\"\u003eForrest Hibbits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s tempera paint on paper magazine cover mockup is by California artist Forrest Hibbits (1905-1996). Hibbits graduated from the California College of Arts and Crafts. He exhibited at SFMOMA, the de Young Museum, the Oakland Museum of Art, and the Legion of Honor. Hibbits worked as a commercial artist at Patterson \u0026amp; Sullivan, a San Francisco ad agency in the 1920s-1930s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s\u003cbr\u003eTempera Paint on Paper\u003cbr\u003e10\"x12\" unframed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower right. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forrest Hibbits (1905-1996)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48731480031449,"sku":"D0536","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0536_0.jpg?v=1779993836"},{"product_id":"d0538","title":"Lady in Yellow \u003cbr\u003e1930s Oil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0538","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/eugene-zaikine\"\u003eEugene Zaikine\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930s oil on wood panel portrait is by Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949). Zaikine was a Russian-born American painter, sculptor, and muralist whose work bridged Surrealism and large-scale decorative commissions. Born in Russia, he fled during the Bolshevik Revolution and settled in New York, where he became an active and sought-after muralist by the 1930s and 40s. Though not an official WPA artist, his Depression Era works often reflect some of the same style and themes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased in Rego Park, Queens, Zaikine established a reputation as a leading muralist, completing commissions for restaurants, theaters, hotels, and churches across the country. Notable projects included work at the Half Moon Hotel in Brooklyn, the Mayflower Hotel in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and major ecclesiastical interiors such as the Russian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Brooklyn. A career highlight was his contribution to the 1939 New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadows. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside his public commissions, Zaikine (who lived through both World Wars) produced deeply personal Surrealist paintings comparable to Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and Max Ernst (1891-1976), often confronting themes of war, imprisonment, and the psychological toll of modern life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930s \u003cbr\u003eOil on Wood Panel \u003cbr\u003e17.75\"x22\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition; minor splitting in the wood\/paint throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48731521843417,"sku":"D0538","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0538_0.jpg?v=1779994168"},{"product_id":"d0539","title":"Cowboy Poker Game \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Ink \u0026 Graphite \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0539","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/eugene-zaikine\"\u003eEugene Zaikine\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s ink and graphite on paper scene is by Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949). Zaikine was a Russian-born American painter, sculptor, and muralist whose work bridged Surrealism and large-scale decorative commissions. Born in Russia, he fled during the Bolshevik Revolution and settled in New York, where he became an active and sought-after muralist by the 1930s and 40s. Though not an official WPA artist, his Depression Era works often reflect some of the same style and themes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased in Rego Park, Queens, Zaikine established a reputation as a leading muralist, completing commissions for restaurants, theaters, hotels, and churches across the country. Notable projects included work at the Half Moon Hotel in Brooklyn, the Mayflower Hotel in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and major ecclesiastical interiors such as the Russian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Brooklyn. 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Good vintage condition; tears along the edges and minor water stains.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48731522367705,"sku":"D0539","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0539_0.jpg?v=1779994416"},{"product_id":"d0540","title":"Strongman Performer \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0540","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/eugene-zaikine\"\u003eEugene Zaikine\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s gouache on paper figure is by Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949). Zaikine was a Russian-born American painter, sculptor, and muralist whose work bridged Surrealism and large-scale decorative commissions. Born in Russia, he fled during the Bolshevik Revolution and settled in New York, where he became an active and sought-after muralist by the 1930s and 40s. Though not an official WPA artist, his Depression Era works often reflect some of the same style and themes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased in Rego Park, Queens, Zaikine established a reputation as a leading muralist, completing commissions for restaurants, theaters, hotels, and churches across the country. Notable projects included work at the Half Moon Hotel in Brooklyn, the Mayflower Hotel in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and major ecclesiastical interiors such as the Russian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Brooklyn. 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Fair vintage condition; foxing and water stains throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48731522924761,"sku":"D0540","price":445.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0540_0.jpg?v=1779994763"},{"product_id":"d0541","title":"Boat on the Water \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Gouache \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0541","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/eugene-zaikine\"\u003eEugene Zaikine\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s gouache on paper seascape is by Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949). Zaikine was a Russian-born American painter, sculptor, and muralist whose work bridged Surrealism and large-scale decorative commissions. Born in Russia, he fled during the Bolshevik Revolution and settled in New York, where he became an active and sought-after muralist by the 1930s and 40s. 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Tofel is known for his allegorical, Expressionist figurative scenes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly-Mid 20th Century \u003cbr\u003ePen and Ink on Paper \u003cbr\u003e7\"x6\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned lower right in the image area. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jennings Tofel (1891-1959)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757349155033,"sku":"11871","price":355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/IMG_11871.jpg?v=1779903470"},{"product_id":"14360","title":"Dancing Nude Figures \u003cbr\u003eEarly-Mid 20th Century Graphite \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#14360","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jennings-tofel\"\u003eJennings Tofel\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis early to mid 20th century graphite on paper drawing is by Polish-born New York Expressionist Jennings Tofel (1891-1959). 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She exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts, the Corcoran Gallery Biennials, the Baltimore Museum, Phillips Memorial Gallery and at MoMA. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-50s \u003cbr\u003ePen \u0026amp; Ink on Flesh-Colored Paper \u003cbr\u003e18\"x12\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition. 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Paper is very delicate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Helen Sewell Rennie (1906-1989)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757379825881,"sku":"15957","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/products\/419_IMG_15957.jpg?v=1753170427"},{"product_id":"15938","title":"Standing Male Nude \u003cbr\u003e1930-50s Ink Wash \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#15938","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/helen-sewell-rennie\"\u003eHelen Sewell Rennie\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-50s ink wash on paper male nude drawing is by Washington D.C. artist Helen Rennie (1906-1989). Rennie was a WPA artist. 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Tofel is known for his allegorical, Expressionist figurative scenes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly-Mid 20th Century \u003cbr\u003eInk on Paper \u003cbr\u003e8\"x10\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jennings Tofel (1891-1959)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757539176665,"sku":"13307","price":355.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/products\/IMG_13307.jpg?v=1734423963"},{"product_id":"11255","title":"Self Portrait of the Artist \u003cbr\u003eEarly 20th Century Etching \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#11255","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jennings-tofel\"\u003eJennings Tofel\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis early 20th century etching on paper self-portrait is by Polish-born New York Expressionist Jennings Tofel (1891-1959). Tofel was a friend of Georgia O'Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz. Tofel was a WPA artist. 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Tofel is known for his allegorical, Expressionist figurative scenes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly-Mid 20th Century \u003cbr\u003eInk on Paper \u003cbr\u003e4.5\"x6\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jennings Tofel (1891-1959)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757777989849,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/IMG_12831.jpg?v=1779919091"},{"product_id":"12822","title":"Monochrome Standing Figure \u003cbr\u003eEarly-Mid 20th Century Ink \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#12822","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jennings-tofel\"\u003eJennings Tofel\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis early-mid 20th century minimalist ink on paper figure scene is by Polish-born New York Expressionist Jennings Tofel (1891-1959). Tofel was a friend of Georgia O'Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz. Tofel served with the WPA. He received an art grant to work in Paris in the 1920s. His work is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Tofel is known for his allegorical, Expressionist figurative scenes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly-Mid 20th Century \u003cbr\u003eInk on Paper \u003cbr\u003e4.5\"x6\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jennings Tofel (1891-1959)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48757780611289,"sku":"12822","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/IMG_12822.jpg?v=1779919164"},{"product_id":"d0627","title":"Man Fishing \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Graphite \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0627","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/ray-rice\"\u003eRay Rice\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s graphite on paper board scene is by Raymond C. Rice (1916-2001). Rice was an American multidisciplinary artist whose wide-ranging practice encompassed painting, sculpture, mosaic, printmaking, and experimental film. His work was exhibited internationally, including at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor and the Whitney Museum of American Art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRice studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League of New York, where he met his future wife, the WPA artist Miriam Rice (1918–2010), who is also represented in the Lost Art Collection. In 1940, he was awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter settling in Northern California, Rice became associated with the mid-century “Art and Architecture” movement, collaborating on projects that integrated painting, mosaic, and sculpture into modern architectural spaces. His commissions included work for major clients such as Ford Motor Company, Bank of America, and the Fresno Air Terminal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the mid-1960s onward, Rice turned increasingly to abstract Surrealist painting and experimental filmmaking, producing more than forty short films between 1965 and 1985.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the mid-1960s onward, Rice turned increasingly to abstract Surrealist painting and experimental filmmaking, producing more than forty short films between 1965 and 1985. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s \u003cbr\u003eGraphite on Paper \u003cbr\u003e15\"x20\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Good vintage condition; staining along right edge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray Rice (1916-2001)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761888309465,"sku":"D0627","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0627_0.jpg?v=1780681297"},{"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). 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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\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":"ray-rice-11","title":"Monochrome People Scene \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Ink \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0585","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/ray-rice\"\u003eRay Rice\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s ink on board scene is by Raymond C. Rice (1916-2001). Rice was an American multidisciplinary artist whose wide-ranging practice encompassed painting, sculpture, mosaic, printmaking, and experimental film. His work was exhibited internationally, including at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor and the Whitney Museum of American Art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRice studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League of New York, where he met his future wife, the WPA artist Miriam Rice (1918–2010), who is also represented in the Lost Art Collection. In 1940, he was awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter settling in Northern California, Rice became associated with the mid-century “Art and Architecture” movement, collaborating on projects that integrated painting, mosaic, and sculpture into modern architectural spaces. His commissions included work for major clients such as Ford Motor Company, Bank of America, and the Fresno Air Terminal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the mid-1960s onward, Rice turned increasingly to abstract Surrealist painting and experimental filmmaking, producing more than forty short films between 1965 and 1985.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the mid-1960s onward, Rice turned increasingly to abstract Surrealist painting and experimental filmmaking, producing more than forty short films between 1965 and 1985. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s \u003cbr\u003eInk on Board \u003cbr\u003e10\"x7.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Good vintage condition; staining along edges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray Rice (1916-2001)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761924681945,"sku":"D0585","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0585_0.jpg?v=1780683270"},{"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":"d0542","title":"Day at the Beach, New York \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Oil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0542","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/eugene-zaikine\"\u003eEugene Zaikine\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s oil on canvas beach scene is by Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949). Zaikine was a Russian-born American painter, sculptor, and muralist whose work bridged Surrealism and large-scale decorative commissions. Born in Russia, he fled during the Bolshevik Revolution and settled in New York, where he became an active and sought-after muralist by the 1930s and 40s. Though not an official WPA artist, his Depression Era works often reflect some of the same style and themes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased in Rego Park, Queens, Zaikine established a reputation as a leading muralist, completing commissions for restaurants, theaters, hotels, and churches across the country. Notable projects included work at the Half Moon Hotel in Brooklyn, the Mayflower Hotel in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and major ecclesiastical interiors such as the Russian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Brooklyn. A career highlight was his mural contribution to the 1939 New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadows. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside his public commissions, Zaikine (who lived through both World Wars) produced deeply personal Surrealist paintings comparable to Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and Max Ernst (1891-1976), often confronting themes of war, imprisonment, and the psychological toll of modern life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s \u003cbr\u003eOil on Canvas \u003cbr\u003e22\"x25\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition; minor paint loss in upper left.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48761985728729,"sku":"D0542","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0542_0.jpg?v=1780002821"},{"product_id":"14009","title":"\u003ci\u003eAfter the Battle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1940 Expressionist Oil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#14009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jennings-tofel\"\u003eJennings Tofel\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter the Battle\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1940 oil on canvas Expressionist figure scene is by Polish-born New York Expressionist Jennings Tofel (1891-1959). Tofel was a friend of Georgia O'Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz. Tofel served under the WPA Depression-Era program. He received an art grant to work in Paris in the 1920s. His work is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Tofel is known for his allegorical, Expressionist figurative scenes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1940 \u003cbr\u003eOil on Canvas \u003cbr\u003e41\"x34\" framed, 33\"x40\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFramed in a contemporary wood floater frame with a narrow gold face and walnut sides. Good vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jennings Tofel (1891-1959)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762010075353,"sku":"14009","price":4750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/14009_1.jpg?v=1779830197"},{"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":"d0520","title":"People on NYC Street \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Charcoal \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0520","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/ray-rice\"\u003eRay Rice\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s charcoal on paper scene is by Raymond C. Rice (1916-2001). Rice was an American multidisciplinary artist whose wide-ranging practice encompassed painting, sculpture, mosaic, printmaking, and experimental film. His work was exhibited internationally, including at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor and the Whitney Museum of American Art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRice studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League of New York, where he met his future wife, the WPA artist Miriam Rice (1918–2010), who is also represented in the Lost Art Collection. In 1940, he was awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter settling in Northern California, Rice became associated with the mid-century “Art and Architecture” movement, collaborating on projects that integrated painting, mosaic, and sculpture into modern architectural spaces. His commissions included work for major clients such as Ford Motor Company, Bank of America, and the Fresno Air Terminal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the mid-1960s onward, Rice turned increasingly to abstract Surrealist painting and experimental filmmaking, producing more than forty short films between 1965 and 1985.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the mid-1960s onward, Rice turned increasingly to abstract Surrealist painting and experimental filmmaking, producing more than forty short films between 1965 and 1985. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s \u003cbr\u003eCharcoal on Paper \u003cbr\u003e20\"x27\" framed, 14\"x18\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Framed in a restored vintage wood frame with a two-toned distressed finish using archival linen matting behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray Rice (1916-2001)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48762014007513,"sku":"D0520","price":2350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0520_1.jpg?v=1780004403"},{"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":"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"},{"product_id":"d0367","title":"Self Portriat of the Artist \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Graphite \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0367","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s graphite on paper self 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\u003eGraphite on Paper \u003cbr\u003e17\"x20.75\" framed, 9.5\"x12.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Double framed with a restored vintage wood inner frame and a contemporary outer frame with red-gold detailing and painted 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":48776290664665,"sku":"D0367","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0367_1.jpg?v=1780443160"},{"product_id":"d0365","title":"\u003ci\u003eThe Artist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1939 Lithograph \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0365","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eThe Artist\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1939 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\u003e1939 \u003cbr\u003eLithograph on Paper \u003cbr\u003e16\"x19\" framed, 11\"x14\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and titled at the bottom. Framed in a contemporary wide-faced wood frame with a textured finish using archival spacers behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48776333787353,"sku":"D0365","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0365_1.jpg?v=1780443319"},{"product_id":"d0353","title":"Woman Reading \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Oil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0353","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/eugene-zaikine\"\u003eEugene Zaikine\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s oil on canvas scene is by Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949). Zaikine was a Russian-born American painter, sculptor, and muralist whose work bridged Surrealism and large-scale decorative commissions. Born in Russia, he fled during the Bolshevik Revolution and settled in New York, where he became an active and sought-after muralist by the 1930s and 40s. Though not an official WPA artist, his Depression Era works often reflect some of the same style and themes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased in Rego Park, Queens, Zaikine established a reputation as a leading muralist, completing commissions for restaurants, theaters, hotels, and churches across the country. Notable projects included work at the Half Moon Hotel in Brooklyn, the Mayflower Hotel in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and major ecclesiastical interiors such as the Russian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Brooklyn. A career highlight was his mural contribution to the 1939 New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadows. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside his public commissions, Zaikine (who lived through both World Wars) produced deeply personal Surrealist paintings comparable to Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and Max Ernst (1891-1976), often confronting themes of war, imprisonment, and the psychological toll of modern life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s \u003cbr\u003eOil on Canvas \u003cbr\u003e23.5\"x19.5\" framed, 22\"x18\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower right. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with a gold fillet and walnut wood finish. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48776511783129,"sku":"D0353","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0353_1.jpg?v=1780446586"},{"product_id":"d0348","title":"Workers by The Train Tracks\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Oil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0348","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/eugene-zaikine\"\u003eEugene Zaikine\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s oil on canvas scene is by Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949). Zaikine was a Russian-born American painter, sculptor, and muralist whose work bridged Surrealism and large-scale decorative commissions. Born in Russia, he fled during the Bolshevik Revolution and settled in New York, where he became an active and sought-after muralist by the 1930s and 40s. Though not an official WPA artist, his Depression Era works often reflect some of the same style and themes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased in Rego Park, Queens, Zaikine established a reputation as a leading muralist, completing commissions for restaurants, theaters, hotels, and churches across the country. Notable projects included work at the Half Moon Hotel in Brooklyn, the Mayflower Hotel in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and major ecclesiastical interiors such as the Russian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Brooklyn. A career highlight was his mural contribution to the 1939 New York World's Fair in Flushing Meadows. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside his public commissions, Zaikine (who lived through both World Wars) produced deeply personal Surrealist paintings comparable to Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and Max Ernst (1891-1976), often confronting themes of war, imprisonment, and the psychological toll of modern life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1930-40s \u003cbr\u003eOil on Canvas \u003cbr\u003e22.5\"x18.5\" framed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower right. Framed in a layered artist built vintage wood frame with a dark oak finish. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eugene Zaikine (1908-1949)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48776523841753,"sku":"D0348","price":1885.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0348_1.jpg?v=1780447272"},{"product_id":"d0533","title":"\u003ci\u003eTeasel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1931 Woodcut \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0533","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/douglas-hall\"\u003eDouglas Hall\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntitled \u003cem\u003eTeasel\u003c\/em\u003e, this 1931 woodcut on paper still life is by Douglas Hall (1885–1958). Hall was an American painter, sculptor, and graphic artist associated with the artistic currents of the early 20th century, including the Works Progress Administration era. Born on November 4, 1885, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Hall was raised in an academically engaged household; his father, Dr. Louis P. Hall, was affiliated with the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHall’s early education took place in Ann Arbor, where he graduated from high school before pursuing further studies at Michigan State University, the University of Wisconsin, and ultimately the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he received formal artistic training. His time in Chicago proved especially formative; he maintained a long professional association with the Art Institute, working as an artist within its orbit for many years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHall’s practice spanned multiple disciplines, including painting, sculpture, and graphic arts (including his early woodcuts and linocuts) reflecting the versatility encouraged among artists during the interwar and New Deal periods. His work aligns with a generation of American artists who balanced fine art with applied and commercial practices. At a later stage in his career, he expanded into entrepreneurship, establishing a ceramics business, further demonstrating his engagement with both artistic production and craft-based industry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough much of his oeuvre remains unknown, Hall’s work is represented in the permanent collection of the University of Michigan Museum of Art, which holds his print Jack \u0026amp; Jinny. This connection underscores his enduring ties to Ann Arbor, the city of his birth and early development. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHall spent significant portions of his life in Michigan, including Ann Arbor and Grosse Ile (where he moved in 1911), before later relocating to Illinois. He died in 1958 at the age of 72 in Flossmoor, Illinois. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1931 \u003cbr\u003eWoodcut on Paper \u003cbr\u003e13.5\"x15.5\" framed, 8\"x10\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned, dated and titled at the bottom. Framed in a restored vintage decorative wood frame with a wide face using black archival spacers behind plexiglass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Hall (1885-1958)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48776528232665,"sku":"D0533","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0533_1.jpg?v=1780447654"},{"product_id":"d0363","title":"WPA Era Scene \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Grease Pencil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0363","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 on Paper \u003cbr\u003e13\"x15\" framed, 8\"x10\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstate stamped lower right. Framed in a restored vintage wood decorative crossed corner frame with leaf detailing and a gold metallic fillet using archival spacers behind conservation clear glass. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48779872927961,"sku":"D0363","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0363_1.jpg?v=1780511457"},{"product_id":"d0361","title":"WPA Era Work Scene \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Grease Pencil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0361","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. 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Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basil Hawkins (1903-1980)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48779876597977,"sku":"D0361","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0361_1.jpg?v=1780511598"},{"product_id":"d0357","title":"WPA Woodcut of Men at Work \u003cbr\u003e1930-40s Woodcut \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#D0357","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/basil-hawkins\"\u003eBasil Hawkins\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930-40s woodcut 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\u003eWoodcut on Paper\u003cbr\u003e14.25\"x12.5\" framed, 5.5\"x4.5\" unframed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower right. Double framed in a restored vintage wood inner frame with a dark mahogany finish and a contemporary wood outer frame with a dark brown finish and red-gold detailing 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":48779879645401,"sku":"D0357","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/files\/D0357_1.jpg?v=1780511841"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2419\/6295\/collections\/wpa-banner1.gif?v=1781048464","url":"https:\/\/lostartsalon.com\/collections\/wpa.oembed?page=2","provider":"Lost Art Salon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}