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  • OSCAR DE MEJO NARRATIVE HISTORICAL FOLK ART PAINTING ON BOARD TITLED THE BUTCHER OF SAND CREEK SIGNE
    Aug. 13, 2026

    OSCAR DE MEJO NARRATIVE HISTORICAL FOLK ART PAINTING ON BOARD TITLED THE BUTCHER OF SAND CREEK SIGNE

    Est: $200 - $300

    Oscar de Mejo Narrative Historical Folk Art Painting on Board titled The Butcher of Sand Creek Signed and Dated 1972. Cheif Black Kettle. Dimensions: Height: 15.75 inches, Width: 18.75 inches. ---

    Uniques & Antiques
  • OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).
    Mar. 08, 2026

    OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).

    Est: $500 - $700

    Winners At The Horse Races'. 1974. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated top left. Verso: title. From a Manhattan, NY estate. Dimensions: 22" h x 28" w. Frame: 23" h x 29" w.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).
    Mar. 08, 2026

    OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).

    Est: $500 - $700

    The Game's First Genuine Superstar'. 1979. Oil on masonite. Signed and dated lower left. Verso: Sports Illustrated Art Department Label. Artist Label: "Mike Kelly, Right, 'The Games First Genuine Superstar'. Catcher-Outfielder, from the Babe Ruth of [Illegible]. Al Spalding of the Red Stockings. Pitcher'. From a Manhattan, NY estate. Dimensions: 24" h x 30" w.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).
    Mar. 08, 2026

    OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).

    Est: $300 - $500

    Mother America'. 1973. Oil on artist board. Signed and dated lower left. Verso: Artist label top right. Literature: Laura Geringer, 'Oscar de Mejo's ABC' 1992. Book cover Sleeve, page 1 'A America' and page 27. From a Manhattan, NY estate. Dimensions: 18" h x 14" w (unframed).

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).
    Mar. 08, 2026

    OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).

    Est: $500 - $700

    Brits in a Boat'.1952. Oil on board. Signed and dated lower right. Verso: inscription by artist for wife. Signed and dated. From a Manhattan, NY estate. Dimensions: 14.875" h x 19.875" w. Frame: 15.5" h x 20.5" w.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • Harlem Globetrotters Signed Oscar de Mejo 186/250
    Oct. 04, 2025

    Harlem Globetrotters Signed Oscar de Mejo 186/250

    Est: $25 - $999,999

    Harlem Globetrotters Signed Oscar de Mejo Lithograph 186/250 Title: Harlem Globetrotters Year: 1979 Color Litho Ltd Ed. Signed & numbered 186/250 SIze: 27-3/4" x 22-1/2" Artist: Oscar de Mejo (Italian/American, b.1911-d. 1993) Known for his historic, primitive-style paintings. Unframed. Lithograph.

    Terri Peters & Associates
  • Oscar DeMejo, Italian-Am. (1911-1992)
    Jul. 23, 2025

    Oscar DeMejo, Italian-Am. (1911-1992)

    Est: $100 - $200

    Three (3) Oscar DeMejo, Italian-American (1911-1992) Art Works Framed under Plexiglass, all properly signed. One (1) Xerxes, Yolanda and Zazu, running and playing color drawing on paper, image area measures: 11" high, 11" wide, frame measures: 20" high, 20" wide, one (1) "The Chase" color drawing on paper, image area measures: 10" high, 12" wide, frame measures: 19" high, 21-1/2" wide, one (1) "Turkey Dinner" sketch on paper, image area measures: 12-1/4" high, 9" wide, frame measures: 24-3/4" high, 21-1/2" wide. Kodner Galleries offers phone and absentee bidding at a low, flat 21% buyer’s premium without surcharge or hidden fees. For information, please contact the gallery at info@kodner.com or 954.925.2550 Condition: Good condition. Estimate: $100.00 - $200.00 In-House Shipping: Third party.

    Kodner Galleries
  • Oscar De Mejo, serigraph and Alan Mardon color lithograph
    Jul. 16, 2025

    Oscar De Mejo, serigraph and Alan Mardon color lithograph

    Est: $40 - $60

    Oscar De Mejo (American 1911-1992), serigraph Harlem Globetrotters, 1979, A.P. artist's proof, together with Allan Mardon (Canadian b. 1932), color lithograph Dribble, 1979, 49/300, both pencil signed and numbered, 22 1/2" x 28" and 27 3/4" x 21", largest frame - 33 1/2" x 26 1/4". NO in-house shipping for this lot.

    Pook & Pook Inc.
  • OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911 - 1992)
    Jun. 08, 2025

    OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911 - 1992)

    Est: $200 - $300

    "Some Distinguished Alley Cats"; 1977; Graphite and Marker on Paper; 8.5" x 11.5"; Signed Lower Right; Framed (under glass).

    James Cox Gallery
  • Oscar de Mejo (American/Italian 1911-1992), Battle Scene, Oil on canvas, 36 x 48 in (91.4 x 121.9 cm)
    Mar. 28, 2025

    Oscar de Mejo (American/Italian 1911-1992), Battle Scene, Oil on canvas, 36 x 48 in (91.4 x 121.9 cm)

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Oscar de Mejo (American/Italian, 1911-1992) Battle Scene Oil on canvas Signed de Mejo and dated 1976 l.r. Property from a Virginia Revocable Trust

    Weschler's
  • OSCAR DE MEJO AMERICAN BASKETBALL SILKSCREEN PRINT
    Mar. 08, 2025

    OSCAR DE MEJO AMERICAN BASKETBALL SILKSCREEN PRINT

    Est: $100 - $150

    Color silkscreen on paper by Oscar De Mejo, 1911 to 1992, an Italian-American artist whose style is described as whimsical and naive. The artwork depicts a group of basketball players on theater stage. Titled Harlem Globetrotters. Signed by the artist and dated 1979 in the lower right. Numbered 191 out of 250 in the lower left. Embossed stamp Screened Images in the lower right. White mat, wooden frame. Graphic Art Prints, Americana, Sports Collectibles.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • OSCAR DE MEJO 'RAINBOW OF BIRDS' SERIGRAPH
    Feb. 01, 2025

    OSCAR DE MEJO 'RAINBOW OF BIRDS' SERIGRAPH

    Est: $80 - $120

    Oscar de Mejo 'Rainbow of Birds' serigraph. Pencil signed lower right. Numbered 80/275 lower left. Sheet measures 26" x 20 3/4".

    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
  • LTD ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO
    Jan. 05, 2025

    LTD ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oscar De Mejo, Italian, American, 1911 to 1992, a limited edition color lithograph on paper, Harlem Globetrotters, 1979. Signed in pencil and an impressed stamp, lower right. Numbered 189 of 250, lower left. This lithograph was commissioned by the late John Kluge when he was the owner of the Harlem Globetrotters. Oscar de Mejo artworks are a mixture of the naive and the sophisticated whimsical depictions of American life with irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind. Modern American Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • LTD ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO
    Nov. 24, 2024

    LTD ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oscar De Mejo, Italian, American, 1911 to 1992, a limited edition color lithograph on paper, Harlem Globetrotters, 1979. Signed in pencil and an impressed stamp, lower right. Numbered 189 of 250, lower left. This lithograph was commissioned by the late John Kluge when he was the owner of the Harlem Globetrotters. Oscar de Mejo artworks are a mixture of the naive and the sophisticated whimsical depictions of American life with irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind. Modern American Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • Published Oscar de Mejo Painting "Christmas Scene" 1987
    Jun. 27, 2024

    Published Oscar de Mejo Painting "Christmas Scene" 1987

    Est: $5,000 - $7,500

    Oscar de Mejo (Italian-born American, 1911-1992). "Christmas Scene" oil on canvas, 1987. Signed and dated at lower right. A lively painting by Oscar de Mejo depicting a Christmas theme which was published on the cover of "Town & Country Magazine" in 1987, the same year that de Mejo painted it. The composition features Santa Claus enjoying and perhaps hosting a holiday feast, joined by a party of finely dressed ladies and gentleman at the holiday table. Adding to the celebration are three elaborately decorated Christmas trees and a pair of winged angels blowing trumpets to announce the birth of Jesus Christ to the world, as Santa and company toast the occasion. All is rendered in de Mejo's signature folk art style with a vibrant palette and precisely delineated details, mounted in a custom frame of an attractive design with a gold and black finish. Size (sight view): 23.5" L x 19.5" W (59.7 cm x 49.5 cm) Size (frame): 33" L x 28.75" W (83.8 cm x 73 cm) About the artist: "Oscar De Mejo, who was born in Trieste, Italy, had degrees in both law and political science. A believer in the occult and particularly in I Ching, he even chose his art dealer, Ken Nahan, according to the I Ching's advice. After World War II, he married the movie star Alida Valli (Italy's answer to Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich), and they moved to the United States. After a stint as a jazz composer, De Mejo finally returned to his first love-painting. De Mejo's paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. They are primitive in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored, and precisely delineated. His work is sophisticated in its choice of themes and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the primitive. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed. The myriad irrational and incongruous details that fill his paintings prod both the conscious and unconscious mind. Oscar De Mejo learned about vision and subtle distortion by studying the work of such naive painters as Henri Rousseau, just as Rufino Tamayo learned how to disembody his peasants by studying Picasso. De Mejo's works have been featured in such publications as the New York Times, Yale Literary Magazine, Architectural Digest, and many more." Source: Butler Art Institute of American Art) Please note: An image of the "Town & Country Magazine" that featured Oscar de Mejo's "Christmas Scene" is in the photo section for this listing; however, a copy of this magazine will not accompany the painting. Provenance: private Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187215

    Artemis Gallery
  • OSCAR DE MEJO 1985 ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS. VICTORIAN BANQUET II.
    Jun. 12, 2024

    OSCAR DE MEJO 1985 ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS. VICTORIAN BANQUET II.

    Est: $400 - $600

    Oscar De Mejo 1985 Acrylic Painting on Canvas. Victorian Banquet II. Dimensions: Height: 38.5 inches, Width: 48 inches. --- - - We offer curbside delivery to NYC, Manhattan, Close Brooklyn, Hoboken about a week after the auction at reasonable rates. Next Trip June 18. See details at our website. https://www.uniquesandantiques.com/nyc/

    Uniques & Antiques
  • OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).
    Apr. 07, 2024

    OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).

    Est: $300 - $500

    'Mother America', 1973. Acrylic on board. Signed and dated top right. Verso: title. From a Manhattan, NY collection. Dimensions: 18" h x 14" w. Frame: 23.5" h x 19.5" w.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).
    Apr. 07, 2024

    OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).

    Est: $300 - $500

    'Lady at Sunset', 1973. Acrylic on board. Signed and dated lower right. From a Manhattan, NY collection. Dimensions: 17.875" h x 13.875" w. Frame: 23.375" h x 19.375" w.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).
    Apr. 07, 2024

    OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN, 1911-1992).

    Est: $300 - $500

    'Dorothy's', 1973. Acrylic on board. Signed and dated lower right. From a Manhattan, NY collection. Dimensions: 18" h x 14.875" w. Frame: 24" h x 20.5" w.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • Oscar De Mejo (Italian, active New York 1911-1992)
    Mar. 15, 2024

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian, active New York 1911-1992)

    Est: $600 - $800

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian, active New York 1911-1992) Portrait of George Washington 1974 oil on board signed and dated Oscar de Mejo / 1974, upper right 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches.

    Hindman
  • OSCAR DE MEJO - THE GAME OF POKER, O/C
    Nov. 14, 2023

    OSCAR DE MEJO - THE GAME OF POKER, O/C

    Est: $600 - $900

    Oscar de Mejo (Italian, 1911 - 1992), "The Game of Poker", O/C, signed upper right, dated 1986, titled verso

    Litchfield Auctions
  • Oscar De Mejo (1911 - 1992) "Stroll in the Park"
    Jun. 04, 2023

    Oscar De Mejo (1911 - 1992) "Stroll in the Park"

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian, 1911 - 1992) "The Stroll in the Park" Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated (1987) Sight Size: 15.5 x 19.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 20.5 x 24.5 in.

    Helmuth Stone
  • Oscar de Mejo Lithograph "Bunker Hill" (ca. 1975)
    Apr. 27, 2023

    Oscar de Mejo Lithograph "Bunker Hill" (ca. 1975)

    Est: $500 - $750

    **First Time At Auction** Oscar de Mejo (Italian born American, 1911-1993). "Bunker Hill" lithograph in colors, ca. 1975. Edition 211 of 250. Signature, edition number, and title in pencil below the image. "Bunker Hill" by Oscar de Mejo was part of an exhibition of 12 works associated with America's fight for independence which opened in April 1975 at the Jamestown Festival Park in Virginia following its display at Colonial Williamsburg and was then exhibited throughout the states in 1976, the year of the United States Bicentennial, paying tribute to historical events that led to the Founding Fathers' adoption of the Declaration of Independence. De Mejo's folk art style has captivated collectors throughout the world. A wonderful piece by Oscar de Mejo tribute to the Battle of Bunker Hill, mounted in an attractive custom frame. Size (image): 16" L x 20.875" W (40.6 cm x 53 cm) Size (sight view): 17.25" L x 22.125" W (43.8 cm x 56.2 cm) Size (frame): 23.875" L x 28.875" W (60.6 cm x 73.3 cm) About the artist: Born in Trieste, Italy and educated in in Padua and Siena, Oscar de Mejo was best known for his folk art style inspired by Henri Rousseau. In addition to earning degrees in law and political science, de Mejo was a composer who relocated to Hollywood to write scores for films in 1947. A Renaissance man, de Mejo was also quite skilled in the visual arts and painting would become his true passion. According to the informative biographical statement provided by The Collector's Guild on the verso of this piece, "His first one-man show was held at the Taylor Galleries in Beverly Hills, and his first show in New York was at the Carlebach Gallery. Subsequently he presented his work in a series of shows held at the Cowie Galleries in Los Angeles, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, the Sagittarius Gallery in New York and the Romi Gallery in Paris. He had important showings at the Levi Gallery and the Gallerie d'Arte dei Bibliofili in Milan and participated in several group shows, among them the Biennale of Art Naif at the Museum of Lugano, Switzerland. De Mejo was commissioned by Mondadori Editore, the Italian publishing firm, to do a series of twelve paintings on the history of the Italian Unification and was awarded the "Ambrogino d'Argento" medal by the City of Milan. His work was shown in Europe in "Die Kunst der Naiven" in the museums of Munich and Zurich." In addition, his works have been published in American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Harpers, Town and Country, Art Today, Vogue, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Grazia (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, the New York Times. In addition his art has been collected by respected galleries, museums as well as private collections. Provenance: private Goldstein collection, Denver, Colorado, USA. The Goldstein's have amassed their collection over the past six decades. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #177727

    Artemis Gallery
  • Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting
    Jul. 03, 2022

    Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    ARTIST: Oscar De Mejo (New York, Italian, 1911 - 1992) NAME: Welcome to Heaven YEAR: 1982 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 36 x 26 inches / 91 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: upper left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Franklin Perkins, John Savitsky, Clementine Reuben Hunter, Raphael Soyer CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117737 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Trieste, Italy in 1911, De Mejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science. A believer in the occult and in particularly the I Ching, he even chose his art dealer, Ken Nahan, according to the I Ching's advice. De Mejo's one constant obsession since boyhood had been painting. After World War II, he married the movie star Alida Valli, and they came to the United States. After a stint as a jazz composer, De Mejo finally returned to his first love - painting.Oscar deMejo's paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed. The myriad irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.Oscar de Mejo's works have been featured in such publications as: American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Art Today, Sciences, Harpers, International Economy, Town and Country, MD Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Graza (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, Penthouse, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times.The art of Oscar de Mejo is both 'sophisticated and 'primitive'. It is 'primitive' in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored and precisely delineated. It is 'sophisticated' in its choice of themes - and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the 'primitive.'De Mejo learned things about vision and subtle distortion by studying the work of such naive painters as Bombots and Rousseau, just as Tamayo learned how to disembody his peasants by studying Picasso, or Picasso, in turn, had gone to school to the African sorcerers - and with as much right.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • Oscar De Mejo "Hide & Seek III" Oil on Canvas
    Jun. 05, 2022

    Oscar De Mejo "Hide & Seek III" Oil on Canvas

    Est: $600 - $800

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian/American, 1911-1992) oil on canvas depicting three figures in a forest, signed to upper left and dated 1987, with a linen mat, gilt border, and hardwood frame. Image: 17.5" H x 13.5" W; frame: 24" H x 20" W x 1.5" D. Provenance: Removed from a collection in Mt. Kisco.

    Auctions at Showplace
  • Oscar De Mejo "Eternal Love from..." Oil on Canvas
    Jun. 05, 2022

    Oscar De Mejo "Eternal Love from..." Oil on Canvas

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian/American, 1911-1992) "Eternal Love from Roberto" surrealist oil on canvas painting depicting a bouquet of flowers with one female and two male heads in profile, signed and dated 1987 to lower left and with an Italian gallery sticker to verso, with a gilt border, linen mat, and hardwood frame. Image: 25.5" H x 19.5" W; frame: 32" H x 25.5" W x 1.5" D. Provenance: Removed from a collection in Mt. Kisco.

    Auctions at Showplace
  • Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting
    Apr. 17, 2022

    Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting

    Est: $1,250 - $1,600

    ARTIST: Oscar De Mejo (New York, Italian, 1911 - 1992) NAME: Welcome to Heaven YEAR: 1982 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 36 x 26 inches / 91 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: upper left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Franklin Perkins, John Savitsky, Clementine Reuben Hunter, Raphael Soyer CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117737 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Trieste, Italy in 1911, De Mejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science. A believer in the occult and in particularly the I Ching, he even chose his art dealer, Ken Nahan, according to the I Ching's advice. De Mejo's one constant obsession since boyhood had been painting. After World War II, he married the movie star Alida Valli, and they came to the United States. After a stint as a jazz composer, De Mejo finally returned to his first love - painting.Oscar deMejo's paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed. The myriad irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.Oscar de Mejo's works have been featured in such publications as: American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Art Today, Sciences, Harpers, International Economy, Town and Country, MD Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Graza (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, Penthouse, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times.The art of Oscar de Mejo is both 'sophisticated and 'primitive'. It is 'primitive' in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored and precisely delineated. It is 'sophisticated' in its choice of themes - and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the 'primitive.'De Mejo learned things about vision and subtle distortion by studying the work of such naive painters as Bombots and Rousseau, just as Tamayo learned how to disembody his peasants by studying Picasso, or Picasso, in turn, had gone to school to the African sorcerers - and with as much right.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO
    Apr. 02, 2022

    ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian, American, 1911-1992) lithograph on paper depicting Oath and holding hand on the Bible scene. Signed in pencil by the artist, lower right. Numbered 124 of 200, lower left. Oscar de Mejo’s artworks are a mixture of the naive and the sophisticated whimsical depictions of American life with irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting
    Jan. 02, 2022

    Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting

    Est: $1,350 - $1,700

    ARTIST: Oscar De Mejo (New York, Italian, 1911 - 1992) NAME: Welcome to Heaven YEAR: 1982 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 36 x 26 inches / 91 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: upper left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Franklin Perkins, John Savitsky, Clementine Reuben Hunter, Raphael Soyer CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117737 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Trieste, Italy in 1911, De Mejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science. A believer in the occult and in particularly the I Ching, he even chose his art dealer, Ken Nahan, according to the I Ching's advice. De Mejo's one constant obsession since boyhood had been painting. After World War II, he married the movie star Alida Valli, and they came to the United States. After a stint as a jazz composer, De Mejo finally returned to his first love - painting.Oscar deMejo's paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed. The myriad irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.Oscar de Mejo's works have been featured in such publications as: American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Art Today, Sciences, Harpers, International Economy, Town and Country, MD Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Graza (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, Penthouse, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times.The art of Oscar de Mejo is both 'sophisticated and 'primitive'. It is 'primitive' in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored and precisely delineated. It is 'sophisticated' in its choice of themes - and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the 'primitive.'De Mejo learned things about vision and subtle distortion by studying the work of such naive painters as Bombots and Rousseau, just as Tamayo learned how to disembody his peasants by studying Picasso, or Picasso, in turn, had gone to school to the African sorcerers - and with as much right.

    Broward Auction Gallery LLC
  • ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO
    Nov. 27, 2021

    ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian, American, 1911-1992) lithograph on paper depicting Oath and holding hand on the Bible scene. Signed in pencil by the artist, lower right. Numbered 124 of 200, lower left. Oscar de Mejo’s artworks are a mixture of the naive and the sophisticated whimsical depictions of American life with irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO
    Nov. 27, 2021

    ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian, American, 1911-1992) lithograph on paper, Pilgrim Landing or Columbus, Discovery of America. Signed in pencil by the artist, lower right. Signed, A. P. (Artist Proof), lower left. Circa 1975. Oscar de Mejo’s artworks are a mixture of the naive and the sophisticated whimsical depictions of American life with irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting
    Oct. 10, 2021

    Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting

    Est: $1,150 - $1,450

    ARTIST: Oscar De Mejo (New York, Italian, 1911 - 1992) NAME: Paradise Lost YEAR: 1974 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 26 inches / 50 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: lower left and on verso SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Franklin Perkins, John Savitsky, Clementine Reuben Hunter, Raphael Soyer CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117738 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Trieste, Italy in 1911, De Mejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science. A believer in the occult and in particularly the I Ching, he even chose his art dealer, Ken Nahan, according to the I Ching's advice. De Mejo's one constant obsession since boyhood had been painting. After World War II, he married the movie star Alida Valli, and they came to the United States. After a stint as a jazz composer, De Mejo finally returned to his first love - painting.Oscar deMejo's paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed. The myriad irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.Oscar de Mejo's works have been featured in such publications as: American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Art Today, Sciences, Harpers, International Economy, Town and Country, MD Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Graza (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, Penthouse, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times.The art of Oscar de Mejo is both 'sophisticated and 'primitive'. It is 'primitive' in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored and precisely delineated. It is 'sophisticated' in its choice of themes - and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the 'primitive.'De Mejo learned things about vision and subtle distortion by studying the work of such naive painters as Bombots and Rousseau, just as Tamayo learned how to disembody his peasants by studying Picasso, or Picasso, in turn, had gone to school to the African sorcerers - and with as much right.

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  • Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting
    Oct. 10, 2021

    Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting

    Est: $1,350 - $1,700

    ARTIST: Oscar De Mejo (New York, Italian, 1911 - 1992) NAME: Welcome to Heaven YEAR: 1982 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 36 x 26 inches / 91 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: upper left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Franklin Perkins, John Savitsky, Clementine Reuben Hunter, Raphael Soyer CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117737 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Trieste, Italy in 1911, De Mejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science. A believer in the occult and in particularly the I Ching, he even chose his art dealer, Ken Nahan, according to the I Ching's advice. De Mejo's one constant obsession since boyhood had been painting. After World War II, he married the movie star Alida Valli, and they came to the United States. After a stint as a jazz composer, De Mejo finally returned to his first love - painting.Oscar deMejo's paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed. The myriad irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.Oscar de Mejo's works have been featured in such publications as: American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Art Today, Sciences, Harpers, International Economy, Town and Country, MD Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Graza (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, Penthouse, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times.The art of Oscar de Mejo is both 'sophisticated and 'primitive'. It is 'primitive' in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored and precisely delineated. It is 'sophisticated' in its choice of themes - and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the 'primitive.'De Mejo learned things about vision and subtle distortion by studying the work of such naive painters as Bombots and Rousseau, just as Tamayo learned how to disembody his peasants by studying Picasso, or Picasso, in turn, had gone to school to the African sorcerers - and with as much right.

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  • ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO
    Sep. 11, 2021

    ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian, American, 1911-1992) lithograph on paper, Pilgrim Landing or Columbus, Discovery of America. Signed in pencil by the artist, lower right. Signed, A. P. (Artist Proof), lower left. Circa 1975. Oscar de Mejo’s artworks are a mixture of the naive and the sophisticated whimsical depictions of American life with irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.

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  • ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO
    Sep. 11, 2021

    ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian, American, 1911-1992) lithograph on paper depicting Oath and holding hand on the Bible scene. Signed in pencil by the artist, lower right. Numbered 124 of 200, lower left. Oscar de Mejo’s artworks are a mixture of the naive and the sophisticated whimsical depictions of American life with irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.

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  • OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN 1911-1992)
    Jul. 31, 2021

    OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN 1911-1992)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    OSCAR DE MEJO (ITALIAN 1911-1992) The Seamstress and the General, 1982 oil on canvas 92 x 127 cm (36 1/4 x 50 in.) signed and dated lower right; signed, titled and marked with copyright symbol on stretcher PROVENANCE Aberbach Fine Art, New York City, NY Acquired at the above by the current owner CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting appears in good condition. Two miniscule imperfections resulting in bubbling visible to the right of canvas. Inspection under UV shows no apparent sign of restoration. framed dimensions: 99 x 134 cm (39 x 52 3/4 in.) N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

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  • Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting
    Jul. 04, 2021

    Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting

    Est: $1,150 - $1,450

    ARTIST: Oscar De Mejo (New York, Italian, 1911 - 1992) NAME: Paradise Lost YEAR: 1974 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 26 inches / 50 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: lower left and on verso SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Franklin Perkins, John Savitsky, Clementine Reuben Hunter, Raphael Soyer CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117738 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Trieste, Italy in 1911, De Mejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science. A believer in the occult and in particularly the I Ching, he even chose his art dealer, Ken Nahan, according to the I Ching's advice. De Mejo's one constant obsession since boyhood had been painting. After World War II, he married the movie star Alida Valli, and they came to the United States. After a stint as a jazz composer, De Mejo finally returned to his first love - painting.Oscar deMejo's paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed. The myriad irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.Oscar de Mejo's works have been featured in such publications as: American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Art Today, Sciences, Harpers, International Economy, Town and Country, MD Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Graza (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, Penthouse, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times.The art of Oscar de Mejo is both 'sophisticated and 'primitive'. It is 'primitive' in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored and precisely delineated. It is 'sophisticated' in its choice of themes - and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the 'primitive.'De Mejo learned things about vision and subtle distortion by studying the work of such naive painters as Bombots and Rousseau, just as Tamayo learned how to disembody his peasants by studying Picasso, or Picasso, in turn, had gone to school to the African sorcerers - and with as much right.

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  • Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting
    Jul. 04, 2021

    Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting

    Est: $1,350 - $1,700

    ARTIST: Oscar De Mejo (New York, Italian, 1911 - 1992) NAME: Welcome to Heaven YEAR: 1982 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 36 x 26 inches / 91 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: upper left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Franklin Perkins, John Savitsky, Clementine Reuben Hunter, Raphael Soyer CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117737 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Trieste, Italy in 1911, De Mejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science. A believer in the occult and in particularly the I Ching, he even chose his art dealer, Ken Nahan, according to the I Ching's advice. De Mejo's one constant obsession since boyhood had been painting. After World War II, he married the movie star Alida Valli, and they came to the United States. After a stint as a jazz composer, De Mejo finally returned to his first love - painting.Oscar deMejo's paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed. The myriad irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.Oscar de Mejo's works have been featured in such publications as: American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Art Today, Sciences, Harpers, International Economy, Town and Country, MD Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Graza (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, Penthouse, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times.The art of Oscar de Mejo is both 'sophisticated and 'primitive'. It is 'primitive' in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored and precisely delineated. It is 'sophisticated' in its choice of themes - and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the 'primitive.'De Mejo learned things about vision and subtle distortion by studying the work of such naive painters as Bombots and Rousseau, just as Tamayo learned how to disembody his peasants by studying Picasso, or Picasso, in turn, had gone to school to the African sorcerers - and with as much right.

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  • ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO
    May. 08, 2021

    ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian, American, 1911-1992) lithograph on paper depicting family dinner. Signed in pencil by the artist, lower right. Signed, A. P. (Artist Proof), lower left. Oscar de Mejo’s artworks are a mixture of the naive and the sophisticated whimsical depictions of American life with irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.

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  • ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO
    May. 08, 2021

    ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian, American, 1911-1992) lithograph on paper, Pilgrim Landing or Columbus, Discovery of America. Signed in pencil by the artist, lower right. Signed, A. P. (Artist Proof), lower left. Circa 1975. Oscar de Mejo’s artworks are a mixture of the naive and the sophisticated whimsical depictions of American life with irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.

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  • ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO
    May. 08, 2021

    ITALIAN AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH BY OSCAR DE MEJO

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oscar De Mejo (Italian, American, 1911-1992) lithograph on paper depicting Oath and holding hand on the Bible scene. Signed in pencil by the artist, lower right. Numbered 124 of 200, lower left. Oscar de Mejo’s artworks are a mixture of the naive and the sophisticated whimsical depictions of American life with irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.

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  • Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting
    Apr. 04, 2021

    Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting

    Est: $675 - $750

    ARTIST: Oscar De Mejo (New York, Italian, 1911 - 1992) NAME: Sunset II YEAR: 1974 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 18 x 12 inches / 45 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 13 inches / 48 x 33 cm SIGNATURE: lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Franklin Perkins, John Savitsky, Clementine Reuben Hunter, Raphael Soyer CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117739 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Trieste, Italy in 1911, De Mejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science. A believer in the occult and in particularly the I Ching, he even chose his art dealer, Ken Nahan, according to the I Ching's advice. De Mejo's one constant obsession since boyhood had been painting. After World War II, he married the movie star Alida Valli, and they came to the United States. After a stint as a jazz composer, De Mejo finally returned to his first love - painting.Oscar deMejo's paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed. The myriad irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.Oscar de Mejo's works have been featured in such publications as: American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Art Today, Sciences, Harpers, International Economy, Town and Country, MD Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Graza (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, Penthouse, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times.The art of Oscar de Mejo is both 'sophisticated and 'primitive'. It is 'primitive' in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored and precisely delineated. It is 'sophisticated' in its choice of themes - and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the 'primitive.'De Mejo learned things about vision and subtle distortion by studying the work of such naive painters as Bombots and Rousseau, just as Tamayo learned how to disembody his peasants by studying Picasso, or Picasso, in turn, had gone to school to the African sorcerers - and with as much right.

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  • Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting
    Apr. 04, 2021

    Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting

    Est: $950 - $1,050

    ARTIST: Oscar De Mejo (New York, Italian, 1911 - 1992) NAME: Proud Owners of the Winner YEAR: 1974 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 18 inches / 35 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: 15 x 19 inches / 38 x 48 cm SIGNATURE: upper left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Franklin Perkins, John Savitsky, Clementine Reuben Hunter, Raphael Soyer CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117736 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Trieste, Italy in 1911, De Mejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science. A believer in the occult and in particularly the I Ching, he even chose his art dealer, Ken Nahan, according to the I Ching's advice. De Mejo's one constant obsession since boyhood had been painting. After World War II, he married the movie star Alida Valli, and they came to the United States. After a stint as a jazz composer, De Mejo finally returned to his first love - painting.Oscar deMejo's paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed. The myriad irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.Oscar de Mejo's works have been featured in such publications as: American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Art Today, Sciences, Harpers, International Economy, Town and Country, MD Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Graza (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, Penthouse, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times.The art of Oscar de Mejo is both 'sophisticated and 'primitive'. It is 'primitive' in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored and precisely delineated. It is 'sophisticated' in its choice of themes - and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the 'primitive.'De Mejo learned things about vision and subtle distortion by studying the work of such naive painters as Bombots and Rousseau, just as Tamayo learned how to disembody his peasants by studying Picasso, or Picasso, in turn, had gone to school to the African sorcerers - and with as much right.

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  • Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting
    Apr. 04, 2021

    Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting

    Est: $1,000 - $1,150

    ARTIST: Oscar De Mejo (New York, Italian, 1911 - 1992) NAME: Paradise Lost YEAR: 1974 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 26 inches / 50 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: lower left and on verso SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Franklin Perkins, John Savitsky, Clementine Reuben Hunter, Raphael Soyer CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117738 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Trieste, Italy in 1911, De Mejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science. A believer in the occult and in particularly the I Ching, he even chose his art dealer, Ken Nahan, according to the I Ching's advice. De Mejo's one constant obsession since boyhood had been painting. After World War II, he married the movie star Alida Valli, and they came to the United States. After a stint as a jazz composer, De Mejo finally returned to his first love - painting.Oscar deMejo's paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed. The myriad irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.Oscar de Mejo's works have been featured in such publications as: American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Art Today, Sciences, Harpers, International Economy, Town and Country, MD Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Graza (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, Penthouse, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times.The art of Oscar de Mejo is both 'sophisticated and 'primitive'. It is 'primitive' in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored and precisely delineated. It is 'sophisticated' in its choice of themes - and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the 'primitive.'De Mejo learned things about vision and subtle distortion by studying the work of such naive painters as Bombots and Rousseau, just as Tamayo learned how to disembody his peasants by studying Picasso, or Picasso, in turn, had gone to school to the African sorcerers - and with as much right.

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  • Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting
    Apr. 04, 2021

    Oscar De Mejo (NY,Italy,1911-1992) oil painting

    Est: $1,200 - $1,350

    ARTIST: Oscar De Mejo (New York, Italian, 1911 - 1992) NAME: Welcome to Heaven YEAR: 1982 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 36 x 26 inches / 91 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: upper left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Franklin Perkins, John Savitsky, Clementine Reuben Hunter, Raphael Soyer CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117737 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Trieste, Italy in 1911, De Mejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science. A believer in the occult and in particularly the I Ching, he even chose his art dealer, Ken Nahan, according to the I Ching's advice. De Mejo's one constant obsession since boyhood had been painting. After World War II, he married the movie star Alida Valli, and they came to the United States. After a stint as a jazz composer, De Mejo finally returned to his first love - painting.Oscar deMejo's paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naive and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed. The myriad irrational and incongruous details that fill his works prod both the conscious and unconscious mind.Oscar de Mejo's works have been featured in such publications as: American Heritage, Architectural Digest, Art Today, Sciences, Harpers, International Economy, Town and Country, MD Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Die Kunst (Germany), Oggi and Graza (Italy), Yale Literary Magazine, Penthouse, Travel & Leisure and the New York Times.The art of Oscar de Mejo is both 'sophisticated and 'primitive'. It is 'primitive' in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored and precisely delineated. It is 'sophisticated' in its choice of themes - and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the 'primitive.'De Mejo learned things about vision and subtle distortion by studying the work of such naive painters as Bombots and Rousseau, just as Tamayo learned how to disembody his peasants by studying Picasso, or Picasso, in turn, had gone to school to the African sorcerers - and with as much right.

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  • Oscar DeMejo (Italian-American, 1911-1992), lot of prints, books & ephemera including hand colored prints, lithographs, newspaper ar...
    Dec. 08, 2020

    Oscar DeMejo (Italian-American, 1911-1992), lot of prints, books & ephemera including hand colored prints, lithographs, newspaper ar...

    Est: $100 - $200

    Oscar DeMejo (Italian-American, 1911-1992), lot of prints, books & ephemera including hand colored prints, lithographs, newspaper articles and (2) Certificates of Excellent presented to DeMejo by the New York TImes for One of the Year's Best Illustrated Children's Books "Oscar DeMejo's ABC" 1992, and "Does God Have a Big Toe?", 1989, and (6) books, good condition; provenance: from the estate of the artist's wife; in addition to his naive surrealist paintings, DeMejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science and was a jazz composer

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  • Oscar DeMejo (Italian-American, 1911-1992), (147) original lithographs including (117) signed and numbered, also includes (13) print...
    Dec. 08, 2020

    Oscar DeMejo (Italian-American, 1911-1992), (147) original lithographs including (117) signed and numbered, also includes (13) print...

    Est: $200 - $400

    Oscar DeMejo (Italian-American, 1911-1992), (147) original lithographs including (117) signed and numbered, also includes (13) printing plates, sheet size 11" x 15" to 17" x 22", smaller prints in very good condition, larger prints have toning and tattered edges; provenance: from the estate of the artist's wife; in addition to his naive surrealist paintings, DeMejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science and was a jazz composer

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  • Oscar DeMejo (Italian-American, 1911-1992), (125) original lithographs including (25) each "Prairie Belle", "Boxing Match", "Horsera...
    Dec. 08, 2020

    Oscar DeMejo (Italian-American, 1911-1992), (125) original lithographs including (25) each "Prairie Belle", "Boxing Match", "Horsera...

    Est: $100 - $200

    Oscar DeMejo (Italian-American, 1911-1992), (125) original lithographs including (25) each "Prairie Belle", "Boxing Match", "Horseracing', "Passenger Train", and "Zeppelin", unsigned, sheet size 21" x 28", very good condition; provenance: from the estate of the artist's wife; in addition to his naive surrealist paintings, DeMejo had degrees in both Law and Political Science and was a jazz composer

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