Movements & Themes: String Instrument Paintings

Today's Movement & Themes post features another popular subject of Cubist and Mid-Century era paintings; stringed musical instruments. The lute and mandolin seemed to be the most popular instruments depicted.

Leo Leuppi (1893-1972), Composition with Guitar, 1931, 39.5 x 39.5 in.

unsigned, mandolin and banjo, 48.5 x 28.25 in., Aspire Auctions (sold)

Zachary C. Ross, 1955

unknown, mandolin still life,1949

Leo Leuppi (1893-1972), Stilleben mit Guitarre, 1931, 22.5 x 17.75 in., Christie's (sold in 2002) 

Leo Leuppi (1893-1972), Kompostion, 1931, 21.75 x 20.1 in., Sotheby's (sold in 2007)

Albert Gleizes (1881-1953), mixed media on board, 31.5 x 23.6 in.

Ramon Prats (1928-2003), Still Life with Mandolin, 1969, Skinner Auctions (sold in 2009)

Emanuel Glicenstein Romano (1897-1984), 1956, 40 x 41 in.

Louis Marcoussis (1883-1941), ca. 1929, porchoir print

Henrik Neugeboren (1901-1959), mixed media on paper, 26.5 x 18.5 in., Jennmaur Gallery, San Francisco

Carol Lee Rice, Still Life with Lute, 1963, 30.75 x 48.75 in., Aspire Auctions (sold)

illegible signature, Still Life with Guitar 

illegible signature, Still Life with Guitar and Fruit, 1938, 22 x 26 in.

Carlo Rossi (1921-2010), Still Life with Guitar, 1981, Lemon Street Gallery, UK

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