Paramour Fine Arts

Priebe, Karl

1914-1976

A very underrated artist whose magic realist style depicted many African-American subjects
All artwork is signed by the artist unless otherwise stated in the description.

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"Billie Holiday"

"Billie Holiday"

Mixed media on paper, 1941
13 1/2 in. x 11 in. (343 mm x 279 mm)
Framed

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Price: $2400

A wonderful depiction of the jazz, swing, pop and soul singer

"Carnival Passenger"

"Carnival Passenger"

Casein on board, 1946
20 in. x 15 in. (508 mm x 381 mm)
Framed

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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

"Girl with Bird"

"Girl with Bird"

Gouache and mixed media, 1948
20 in. x 16 in. (508 mm x 406 mm)
Framed

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Price: $2800

An interesting surrealist portrait signed and dated '46 lower left

"Miss L. Annetta"

"Miss L. Annetta"

Gouache and mixed media, 1942
16 3/4 in. x 11 3/4 in. (425 mm x 298 mm)
Framed

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Price: $1100

A lovely sensitive portrait titled, signed and dated December 27, 1942 lower left

"The Seminarian"

"The Seminarian"

Casein on board, 1945
20 in. x 16 in. (508 mm x 406 mm)
Framed

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Price: $6000.

A fine example from the artist's early work signed lower left and presented in the original frame

Portrait of a Young Black Woman

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

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Price: $1800

A fine portrait dedicated "for Liz & John" and dated 5/58 upper right

Woman with Cat Tails

Woman with Cat Tails

Gouache and mixed media, 1957
11 in. x 7 7/8 in. (279 mm x 200 mm)
Framed

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Price: $750

An interesting portrait signed and dedicated "for my friend Jack Frost, July 13, 1957