Priebe, Karl
1914-1976
A very underrated artist whose magic realist
style depicted many African-American subjects
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"Billie Holiday"
Mixed media on paper, 1941
13 1/2 in. x 11 in. (343 mm x 279 mm)
Framed
Availability: In Stock
Price: $2400
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A wonderful depiction of the jazz, swing, pop and soul singer
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"Carnival Passenger"
Casein on board, 1946
20 in. x 15 in. (508 mm x 381 mm)
Framed
Availability: In Stock
Price: $11,000
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This painting, typical of the artist's finest work, was exhibited at the Perls Gallery and later at the PAINTING IN THE USA show at the Carnegie Institute, October 9-December 7, 1947. It is signed upper left and presented in its original frame
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"Girl with Bird"
Gouache and mixed media, 1948
20 in. x 16 in. (508 mm x 406 mm)
Framed
Availability: In Stock
Price: $2800
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An interesting surrealist portrait signed and dated '46 lower left
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"Miss L. Annetta"
Gouache and mixed media, 1942
16 3/4 in. x 11 3/4 in. (425 mm x 298 mm)
Framed
Availability: In Stock
Price: $1100
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A lovely sensitive portrait titled, signed and dated December 27, 1942 lower left
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"The Seminarian"
Casein on board, 1945
20 in. x 16 in. (508 mm x 406 mm)
Framed
Availability: In Stock
Price: $6000.
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A fine example from the artist's early work signed lower left
and presented in the original frame
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Portrait of a Young Black Woman
Gouache and mixed media, 1958
10 1/2 in. x 8 1/4 in. (267 mm x 210 mm)
Framed
Availability: In Stock
Price: $1800
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A fine portrait dedicated "for Liz & John" and dated 5/58
upper right
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Woman with Cat Tails
Gouache and mixed media, 1957
11 in. x 7 7/8 in. (279 mm x 200 mm)
Framed
Availability: In Stock
Price: $750
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An interesting portrait signed and dedicated "for my friend Jack Frost, July 13, 1957
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