Alexander Minewski Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Alexander Minewski Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 25, 2026
Expressionist Oil Painting, Night Scene, by Alexander Minewski
Est: $200 - $400
Expressionist Oil Painting, Night Scene, by Alex Minewski. An oil on canvas painting depicting a moody night scene in blues & greens, rendered in a style both Realist and Expressionistic. Signed by the artist Alexander Minewski (New York/Michigan, 1917-1979) with illegible date, possibly 1938. In a white wooden frame. Dimensions are 16 in h x 22 in w x 1.75 in d. Condition is good with paint crazing and some chips and wear to edges. Please call or email for a detailed condition report.
Public Sale Auction House
Apr. 12, 2026
ALEXANDER MINEWSKI (AMERICAN, 1917-1979).
Est: $400 - $600
The Emigrant'. 1958. Oil on board. Signed lower right. Verso: Inscribed with titled and date on board in ink. Property of a New Rochelle, NY collection. Dimensions: 10" h x 14.125" w. Frame: 15.50" w. x 19.375" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Apr. 11, 2026
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979), Breaking Wave, Monhegan, Oil on board, framed
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979) Breaking Wave, Monhegan Oil on board, framed Signed l.l., exhibition label on frame verso 12" x 16" sight, 16 1/2" x 20 5/8" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Feb. 27, 2026
Alexander Minewski Crayon on Paper "Mountain Goat"
Est: $100 - $1,000
Alexander Minewski, American (1917-1979) Crayon on Paper "Mountain Goat". Signed lower left, inscribed and stamped verso. Framed and presented under glass screen. Measures 8" x 10-1/4" (sight), frame measures 14" x 16". Condition: Toning or in good condition consistent with age. Estimate 100 - 1000 Domestic shipping Third Party
Orion Antiques
Feb. 27, 2026
Alexander Minewski Gouache "Abstract Composition"
Est: $100 - $1,000
Possibly Alexander Minewski, American (1917-1979) Mid Century Gouache on Paper "Abstract Composition". Unsigned. Inscription to verso: "Orig. Gouache - Brennan (NY) - Ex Collection" as well as a stamp: Alex Minewski 125 E. 16th St, N.Y.C. 3. N.Y.C. Measures 13-1/2" x 15" (sight), frame measures 20-3/4" x 22-3/8". Condition: Good condition consistent with age. Estimate 100 - 1000 Domestic shipping Third Party
Orion Antiques
Dec. 14, 2025
ALEXANDER MINEWSKI (AMERICAN, 1917 - 1979)
Est: $300 - $400
"Still Life"; 1938; Oil on Board; 14" x 20"; Initialed "A.M." Lower Right; Framed; Note: Signed, titled, and dated on verso.
James Cox Gallery
Dec. 12, 2025
Alexander MINEWSKI (1917-1979) American
Est: €700 - €900
Alexander MINEWSKI (1917-1979) ; Flower still life ; mid 20th century ; oil on canvas ; framed ; dimensions 81 x 68 cm (32 x 26 3/4 in.) ; signed lower right ; Shipping to USA: DHL - $320 ; National post with tracking service - $170 / Shipping to Europe, Russia, Middle Assia: DHL - $220 ; National post with tracking service - $100
Art-Torg
Nov. 16, 2025
ALEXANDER MINEWSKI MODERNIST MEXICAN GIRL PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200
MINEWSKI, Alexander, (American, 1917-1979): "Mexican Girl", Young Girl Brushing her Hair While Sitting, Oil/Canvas, 44" x 36", signed lower left, titled in pencil on the stretcher verso, framed, 49.5" x 42".
Burchard Galleries Inc
Aug. 16, 2025
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979), Sunflowers, Oil on panel, framed
Est: $500 - $700
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979) Sunflowers Oil on panel, framed Signed l.r. 20" x 16" actual, 23 1/2" x 19 1/2" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Jul. 19, 2025
ALEXANDER MINEWSKI (1917 - 1979). MODEL, REAR VIEW.
Est: $300 - $500
Framed watercolor on paper, signed lower right. 12 x 9 inches, sight. 20.5 x 18 inches, frame.
Casco Bay Auctions
Apr. 19, 2025
Alexander MINEWSKI (1917-1979) American
Est: €700 - €900
Alexander MINEWSKI (1917-1979) ; Flower still life ; mid 20th century ; oil on canvas ; framed ; dimensions 81 x 68 cm (32 x 26 3/4 in.) ; signed lower right ; Shipping to USA: DHL - $320 ; National post with tracking service - $170 / Shipping to Europe, Russia, Middle Assia: DHL - $220 ; National post with tracking service - $100
Art-Torg
Aug. 17, 2024
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979), Wreck Fragments, Monhegan, Oil on masonite, framed
Est: $800 - $1,200
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979) Wreck Fragments, Monhegan Oil on masonite, framed Signed l.l., signed, inscribed "128 E 16th St NYC -3" and "Monhegan Island, Maine" and Barridoff Auctions label verso 11 15/16" x 15 7/8" actual, 15 3/4" x 19 3/4" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 17, 2024
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979), "Surf" Monhegan Island, Oil on panel, unframed
Est: $700 - $900
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979) "Surf" Monhegan Island Oil on panel, unframed Signed l.r., signed and titled verso 12" x 16" actual
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 17, 2024
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979), "Monhegan Cliffs" 1950, Oil on canvas laid to panel, unframed
Est: $600 - $800
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979) "Monhegan Cliffs" 1950 Oil on canvas laid to panel, unframed Signed l.l., signed, titled, dated and artist's stamp verso 10 1/4" x 14 1/4" actual
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 17, 2024
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979), Cliffs, Monhegan, Watercolor on paper, unframed
Est: $300 - $500
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979) Cliffs, Monhegan Watercolor on paper, unframed Signed l.l., artist's stamp verso 10" x 14 1/16" actual
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 16, 2024
Alexander MINEWSKI (1917-1979) American
Est: $700 - $900
Alexander MINEWSKI (1917-1979) ; Flower still life ; mid 20th century ; oil on canvas ; framed ; dimensions 81 x 68 cm (32 x 26 3/4 in.) ; signed lower right ; Shipping to USA: DHL - $320 ; National post with tracking service - $170 / Shipping to Europe, Russia, Middle Assia: DHL - $220 ; National post with tracking service - $100
Art-Torg
Apr. 14, 2024
Alexander Minewski (NY,MI,1917-1979) watercolor painting
Est: $300 - $400
ARTIST: Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) NAME: Nude MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Very good. Minor wear to edges. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 10 inches / 35 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: James Gale Tyler, William Zorach, Walt Francis Walter Kuhn, Robert Philipp, William Trost Richards, George M Hathaway, Carl Sprinchorn, Antonio Nicolo, Gasparo Jacobsen, Jay Connaway, William Thon, Walter Emerson Baum, Hayley Lever, William Lester Stevens, David Davidovich Burliuk, Edmund Darch Lewis, James Edward Fitzgerald CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116453 US Shipping $42 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus, helping set up and take down the equipment. He always aspired to be ringmaster but never got that far in his entertainment career. After this adventure, he worked as a sign painter and a logger, where he constantly kept his sketchbook nearby. Eventually, he received scholarships so that he had the opportunity to study at the Art Students League in New York City. There, great artists such as Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil influenced his work. When the United States entered World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. He was wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, where he ironically received weather reports from another future Monhegan painter, Ted Davis. Minewski had to spend two years in a hospital in Burma recovering from his wounds. After this, he studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris and completed two more years of training in New York City, one of which was with the great abstract painter, Hans Hofmann. Hofmann made Minewski's works much more abstract and expressionistic. Minewski's early works are characterized by their realistic yet moody quality, while his later works are examples of expressionistic realism. Later, Minewski appreciated the eclectic experiences of his young life because he felt that, "Painting should be an expression of life's experiences." In 1966, Minewski was appointed Professor of Art at State University of New York at New Paltz. In 1954 Minewski began visiting Monhegan Island to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis. Minewski received a grant to study and paint sea life while working in Monhegan and, therefore, fish often served as the subjects of his paintings. Every day he received a cod or wolf-fish head from the fishermen, which would provide the inspiration for his next painting. However, Minewski not only painted fish from Monhegan, but landscapes and seascapes as well. While working on Monhegan Island, he met his future wife, Natalie, who was a graphic designer, a book designer and an etcher. Minewski received a number of prestigious awards during his lifetime including the Purchase Prize, 1939, the Tiffany Fellowship, 1960, honorable mention in the American Society of Casein Painters, 1964, and the Ball State Drawing Show, 1969. His most recent honor came from the selection of one of his pieces to be used on the poster advertising the Sam Dorskey Museum in New York. However, one of the most special rewards he received from his students at the State University College, New Paltz, New York. The students there organized a circus, and knowing that Minewski had always wanted to be the ringmaster as a young boy working in the circus, they nominated him to be the ringmaster of their circus. Minewski's widow, Natalie, currently lives in New Paltz, New York, and advocates for her husband's work.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 13, 2024
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979), Fish Assemblage, Patinated copper, driftwood, glass and bone
Est: $400 - $600
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979) Fish Assemblage Patinated copper, driftwood, glass and bone Approx. 9 1/2" x 33" x 3 1/2" actual
Barridoff Auctions
Apr. 13, 2024
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979), Three Fish, Oil on canvas, framed
Est: $800 - $1,200
Alex Minewski (Am. 1917-1979) Three Fish Oil on canvas, framed Signed l.r. 17" x 30 1/16" actual, 24 13/16" x 37 7/8" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Jan. 31, 2024
Alex Minewski 1917-1979 Yellow Beach Oil Painting
Est: $800 - $1,200
Alex Minewski (American, 1917-1979) An original Modern Abstract oil painting on canvas. Titled "Yellow Beach". Featuring colorful forms and shapes. Signed lower right. Hand inscribed title on verso. Presented in a gilt wood frame. Provenance: 5/13/2002 James D Julia,Inc. Auction: LOT 618. From the private collection of Louis Geys (Belgian, 1945-2022). Work Size: 26 x 28 in. Dimensions: 29 X 31 X 1.5 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear. Frame with average storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jan. 23, 2024
Alexander Minewski Still Life Painting
Est: $200 - $400
Alexander Minewski (American, 1917-1979). Oil on board still life painting depicting two vases on a table, one filled with blooming red roses. Signed along the verso.
Revere Auctions
Dec. 08, 2023
Alexander MINEWSKI (1917-1979) American
Est: $700 - $900
Alexander MINEWSKI (1917-1979) ; Flower still life ; mid 20th century ; oil on canvas ; framed ; dimensions 81 x 68 cm (32 x 26 3/4 in.) ; signed lower right ; Shipping to USA: DHL - $320 ; National post with tracking service - $170 / Shipping to Europe, Russia, Middle Assia: DHL - $220 ; National post with tracking service - $100
Art-Torg
Nov. 29, 2023
Alexander Minewski (American, 1917 - 1979)
Est: $400 - $800
Alexander Minewski (American, 1917 - 1979) Mixed Media Abstract Painting. Sight Size: 12.75 x 15.25 in. Overall Framed Size: 22.25 x 24.25 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Oct. 04, 2023
ALEXANDER MINEWSKI (NY/MI, 1917-1979)
Est: $200 - $300
Maine Coast, watercolor on Arches paper, signed lower right, unframed, sheet size: 7" x 10 1/4".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Sep. 10, 2023
Alexander Minewski (NY,MI,1917-1979) watercolor painting
Est: $300 - $400
ARTIST: Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) NAME: Nude MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Very good. Minor wear to edges. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 10 inches / 35 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: James Gale Tyler, William Zorach, Walt Francis Walter Kuhn, Robert Philipp, William Trost Richards, George M Hathaway, Carl Sprinchorn, Antonio Nicolo, Gasparo Jacobsen, Jay Connaway, William Thon, Walter Emerson Baum, Hayley Lever, William Lester Stevens, David Davidovich Burliuk, Edmund Darch Lewis, James Edward Fitzgerald CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116453 US Shipping $42 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus, helping set up and take down the equipment. He always aspired to be ringmaster but never got that far in his entertainment career. After this adventure, he worked as a sign painter and a logger, where he constantly kept his sketchbook nearby. Eventually, he received scholarships so that he had the opportunity to study at the Art Students League in New York City. There, great artists such as Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil influenced his work. When the United States entered World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. He was wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, where he ironically received weather reports from another future Monhegan painter, Ted Davis. Minewski had to spend two years in a hospital in Burma recovering from his wounds. After this, he studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris and completed two more years of training in New York City, one of which was with the great abstract painter, Hans Hofmann. Hofmann made Minewski's works much more abstract and expressionistic. Minewski's early works are characterized by their realistic yet moody quality, while his later works are examples of expressionistic realism. Later, Minewski appreciated the eclectic experiences of his young life because he felt that, "Painting should be an expression of life's experiences." In 1966, Minewski was appointed Professor of Art at State University of New York at New Paltz. In 1954 Minewski began visiting Monhegan Island to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis. Minewski received a grant to study and paint sea life while working in Monhegan and, therefore, fish often served as the subjects of his paintings. Every day he received a cod or wolf-fish head from the fishermen, which would provide the inspiration for his next painting. However, Minewski not only painted fish from Monhegan, but landscapes and seascapes as well. While working on Monhegan Island, he met his future wife, Natalie, who was a graphic designer, a book designer and an etcher. Minewski received a number of prestigious awards during his lifetime including the Purchase Prize, 1939, the Tiffany Fellowship, 1960, honorable mention in the American Society of Casein Painters, 1964, and the Ball State Drawing Show, 1969. His most recent honor came from the selection of one of his pieces to be used on the poster advertising the Sam Dorskey Museum in New York. However, one of the most special rewards he received from his students at the State University College, New Paltz, New York. The students there organized a circus, and knowing that Minewski had always wanted to be the ringmaster as a young boy working in the circus, they nominated him to be the ringmaster of their circus. Minewski's widow, Natalie, currently lives in New Paltz, New York, and advocates for her husband's work.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 27, 2023
ALEX MINEWSKI (NY/MI, 1917-1979)
Est: $600 - $800
Two Men in Village Street Under Moonlight, oil on canvas, signed lower right, in mitered wood frame with silver liner, OS: 16" x 20", SS: 13 1/2" x 17 1/2", rippling, bends and dimples to canvas.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 11, 2023
Alexander Minewski (NY,MI,1917-1979) watercolor painting
Est: $320 - $400
ARTIST: Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) NAME: Nude MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Very good. Minor wear to edges. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 10 inches / 35 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: James Gale Tyler, William Zorach, Walt Francis Walter Kuhn, Robert Philipp, William Trost Richards, George M Hathaway, Carl Sprinchorn, Antonio Nicolo, Gasparo Jacobsen, Jay Connaway, William Thon, Walter Emerson Baum, Hayley Lever, William Lester Stevens, David Davidovich Burliuk, Edmund Darch Lewis, James Edward Fitzgerald CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116453 US Shipping $42 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus, helping set up and take down the equipment. He always aspired to be ringmaster but never got that far in his entertainment career. After this adventure, he worked as a sign painter and a logger, where he constantly kept his sketchbook nearby. Eventually, he received scholarships so that he had the opportunity to study at the Art Students League in New York City. There, great artists such as Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil influenced his work. When the United States entered World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. He was wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, where he ironically received weather reports from another future Monhegan painter, Ted Davis. Minewski had to spend two years in a hospital in Burma recovering from his wounds. After this, he studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris and completed two more years of training in New York City, one of which was with the great abstract painter, Hans Hofmann. Hofmann made Minewski's works much more abstract and expressionistic. Minewski's early works are characterized by their realistic yet moody quality, while his later works are examples of expressionistic realism. Later, Minewski appreciated the eclectic experiences of his young life because he felt that, "Painting should be an expression of life's experiences." In 1966, Minewski was appointed Professor of Art at State University of New York at New Paltz. In 1954 Minewski began visiting Monhegan Island to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis. Minewski received a grant to study and paint sea life while working in Monhegan and, therefore, fish often served as the subjects of his paintings. Every day he received a cod or wolf-fish head from the fishermen, which would provide the inspiration for his next painting. However, Minewski not only painted fish from Monhegan, but landscapes and seascapes as well. While working on Monhegan Island, he met his future wife, Natalie, who was a graphic designer, a book designer and an etcher. Minewski received a number of prestigious awards during his lifetime including the Purchase Prize, 1939, the Tiffany Fellowship, 1960, honorable mention in the American Society of Casein Painters, 1964, and the Ball State Drawing Show, 1969. His most recent honor came from the selection of one of his pieces to be used on the poster advertising the Sam Dorskey Museum in New York. However, one of the most special rewards he received from his students at the State University College, New Paltz, New York. The students there organized a circus, and knowing that Minewski had always wanted to be the ringmaster as a young boy working in the circus, they nominated him to be the ringmaster of their circus. Minewski's widow, Natalie, currently lives in New Paltz, New York, and advocates for her husband's work.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 22, 2023
Manuel Bromberg (American, 1917-2022) CELLIST, 1939
Est: $200 - $300
Manuel Bromberg original lithograph pencil titled, signed, numbered, dated and personally inscribed. CELLIST. Edition of 15. Inscribed to the artist, Alex Minewski (1917-1979), signed Manuel Bromberg, 1939:(additionally on verso). Framed and matted under glass. Dimensions: framed: 20 1/2 in x 17 1/4 inc; sight: 12 1/4 in x 9 1/2 in. Condition: good original framed estate condition. Provenance: Woodstock, New York Estate.
Kensington Estate Auctions
Apr. 07, 2023
Alexander MINEWSKI (1917-1979) American
Est: $700 - $900
Alexander MINEWSKI (1917-1979) ; Flower still life ; mid 20th century ; oil on canvas ; framed ; dimensions 81 x 68 cm (32 x 26 3/4 in.) ; signed lower right ; Shipping to USA: DHL - $320 ; National post with tracking service - $170 / Shipping to Europe, Russia, Middle Assia: DHL - $220 ; National post with tracking service - $100
Art-Torg
Apr. 01, 2023
Alex Minewski, Am. 1917-1979, "Wreck Fragments" Monhegan Island, Maine, Oil on panel, framed, 11 7/8" x 15 7/8" actual, 16" x 20 1/4" framed
Est: $900 - $1,200
Alex Minewski Am., 1917-1979 "Wreck Fragments" Monhegan Island, Maine Oil on panel, framed Signed l.l., signed and titled verso
Barridoff Auctions
Mar. 18, 2023
ALEXANDER MINEWSKI (1917-1979) OIL ON BOARD
Est: $200 - $300
Alexander Minewski (1917-1979) Signed lower right. Board measures 9.25 x 16.25 with a framed size of 15 x 22.25 inches. AN ABSENTEE BID PLACED IN ADVANCE COULD LOSE TO A LIVE BID OF EQUAL AMOUNT PLACED LATER. First bid precedence is not possible in auctions that incorporate live bidding via multiple online platforms, live bidders participating in the sale room and live telephone bidders. The only ways to avoid the possibility of losing the bid in this manner is to attend the live auction or bid absentee with plus-one option. Be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Mar. 12, 2023
Alexander Minewski (NY,MI,1917-1979) watercolor painting
Est: $340 - $425
ARTIST: Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) NAME: Nude MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Very good. Minor wear to edges. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 10 inches / 35 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: James Gale Tyler, William Zorach, Walt Francis Walter Kuhn, Robert Philipp, William Trost Richards, George M Hathaway, Carl Sprinchorn, Antonio Nicolo, Gasparo Jacobsen, Jay Connaway, William Thon, Walter Emerson Baum, Hayley Lever, William Lester Stevens, David Davidovich Burliuk, Edmund Darch Lewis, James Edward Fitzgerald CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116453 US Shipping $42 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus, helping set up and take down the equipment. He always aspired to be ringmaster but never got that far in his entertainment career. After this adventure, he worked as a sign painter and a logger, where he constantly kept his sketchbook nearby. Eventually, he received scholarships so that he had the opportunity to study at the Art Students League in New York City. There, great artists such as Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil influenced his work. When the United States entered World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. He was wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, where he ironically received weather reports from another future Monhegan painter, Ted Davis. Minewski had to spend two years in a hospital in Burma recovering from his wounds. After this, he studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris and completed two more years of training in New York City, one of which was with the great abstract painter, Hans Hofmann. Hofmann made Minewski's works much more abstract and expressionistic. Minewski's early works are characterized by their realistic yet moody quality, while his later works are examples of expressionistic realism. Later, Minewski appreciated the eclectic experiences of his young life because he felt that, "Painting should be an expression of life's experiences." In 1966, Minewski was appointed Professor of Art at State University of New York at New Paltz. In 1954 Minewski began visiting Monhegan Island to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis. Minewski received a grant to study and paint sea life while working in Monhegan and, therefore, fish often served as the subjects of his paintings. Every day he received a cod or wolf-fish head from the fishermen, which would provide the inspiration for his next painting. However, Minewski not only painted fish from Monhegan, but landscapes and seascapes as well. While working on Monhegan Island, he met his future wife, Natalie, who was a graphic designer, a book designer and an etcher. Minewski received a number of prestigious awards during his lifetime including the Purchase Prize, 1939, the Tiffany Fellowship, 1960, honorable mention in the American Society of Casein Painters, 1964, and the Ball State Drawing Show, 1969. His most recent honor came from the selection of one of his pieces to be used on the poster advertising the Sam Dorskey Museum in New York. However, one of the most special rewards he received from his students at the State University College, New Paltz, New York. The students there organized a circus, and knowing that Minewski had always wanted to be the ringmaster as a young boy working in the circus, they nominated him to be the ringmaster of their circus. Minewski's widow, Natalie, currently lives in New Paltz, New York, and advocates for her husband's work.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 18, 2022
Alexander Minewski (NY,MI,1917-1979) watercolor painting
Est: $360 - $450
ARTIST: Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) NAME: Nude MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Very good. Minor wear to edges. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 10 inches / 35 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: James Gale Tyler, William Zorach, Walt Francis Walter Kuhn, Robert Philipp, William Trost Richards, George M Hathaway, Carl Sprinchorn, Antonio Nicolo, Gasparo Jacobsen, Jay Connaway, William Thon, Walter Emerson Baum, Hayley Lever, William Lester Stevens, David Davidovich Burliuk, Edmund Darch Lewis, James Edward Fitzgerald CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116453 US Shipping $42 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus, helping set up and take down the equipment. He always aspired to be ringmaster but never got that far in his entertainment career. After this adventure, he worked as a sign painter and a logger, where he constantly kept his sketchbook nearby. Eventually, he received scholarships so that he had the opportunity to study at the Art Students League in New York City. There, great artists such as Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil influenced his work. When the United States entered World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. He was wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, where he ironically received weather reports from another future Monhegan painter, Ted Davis. Minewski had to spend two years in a hospital in Burma recovering from his wounds. After this, he studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris and completed two more years of training in New York City, one of which was with the great abstract painter, Hans Hofmann. Hofmann made Minewski's works much more abstract and expressionistic. Minewski's early works are characterized by their realistic yet moody quality, while his later works are examples of expressionistic realism. Later, Minewski appreciated the eclectic experiences of his young life because he felt that, "Painting should be an expression of life's experiences." In 1966, Minewski was appointed Professor of Art at State University of New York at New Paltz. In 1954 Minewski began visiting Monhegan Island to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis. Minewski received a grant to study and paint sea life while working in Monhegan and, therefore, fish often served as the subjects of his paintings. Every day he received a cod or wolf-fish head from the fishermen, which would provide the inspiration for his next painting. However, Minewski not only painted fish from Monhegan, but landscapes and seascapes as well. While working on Monhegan Island, he met his future wife, Natalie, who was a graphic designer, a book designer and an etcher. Minewski received a number of prestigious awards during his lifetime including the Purchase Prize, 1939, the Tiffany Fellowship, 1960, honorable mention in the American Society of Casein Painters, 1964, and the Ball State Drawing Show, 1969. His most recent honor came from the selection of one of his pieces to be used on the poster advertising the Sam Dorskey Museum in New York. However, one of the most special rewards he received from his students at the State University College, New Paltz, New York. The students there organized a circus, and knowing that Minewski had always wanted to be the ringmaster as a young boy working in the circus, they nominated him to be the ringmaster of their circus. Minewski's widow, Natalie, currently lives in New Paltz, New York, and advocates for her husband's work.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 18, 2022
Alexander Minewski (NY,MI,1917-1979) oil painting
Est: $600 - $750
ARTIST: Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) NAME: Fish in Water MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor scratches. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 36 inches / 50 x 91 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: James Gale Tyler, William Zorach, Walt Francis Walter Kuhn, Robert Philipp, William Trost Richards, George M Hathaway, Carl Sprinchorn, Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen, Jay Connaway, William Thon, Walter Emerson Baum, Hayley Lever, William Lester Stevens, David Davidovich Burliuk, Edmund Darch Lewis, James Edward Fitzgerald CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116574 US Shipping $120 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus, helping set up and take down the equipment. He always aspired to be ringmaster but never got that far in his entertainment career. After this adventure, he worked as a sign painter and a logger, where he constantly kept his sketchbook nearby. Eventually, he received scholarships so that he had the opportunity to study at the Art Students League in New York City. There, great artists such as Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil influenced his work. When the United States entered World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. He was wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, where he ironically received weather reports from another future Monhegan painter, Ted Davis. Minewski had to spend two years in a hospital in Burma recovering from his wounds. After this, he studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris and completed two more years of training in New York City, one of which was with the great abstract painter, Hans Hofmann. Hofmann made Minewski's works much more abstract and expressionistic. Minewski's early works are characterized by their realistic yet moody quality, while his later works are examples of expressionistic realism. Later, Minewski appreciated the eclectic experiences of his young life because he felt that, "Painting should be an expression of life's experiences." In 1966, Minewski was appointed Professor of Art at State University of New York at New Paltz. In 1954 Minewski began visiting Monhegan Island to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis. Minewski received a grant to study and paint sea life while working in Monhegan and, therefore, fish often served as the subjects of his paintings. Every day he received a cod or wolf-fish head from the fishermen, which would provide the inspiration for his next painting. However, Minewski not only painted fish from Monhegan, but landscapes and seascapes as well. While working on Monhegan Island, he met his future wife, Natalie, who was a graphic designer, a book designer and an etcher. Minewski received a number of prestigious awards during his lifetime including the Purchase Prize, 1939, the Tiffany Fellowship, 1960, honorable mention in the American Society of Casein Painters, 1964, and the Ball State Drawing Show, 1969. His most recent honor came from the selection of one of his pieces to be used on the poster advertising the Sam Dorskey Museum in New York. However, one of the most special rewards he received from his students at the State University College, New Paltz, New York. The students there organized a circus, and knowing that Minewski had always wanted to be the ringmaster as a young boy working in the circus, they nominated him to be the ringmaster of their circus. Minewski's widow, Natalie, currently lives in New Paltz, New York, and advocates for her husband's work.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 16, 2022
Oil on board by Alexander Minewski
Est: $300 - $500
Oil on board by Alexander Minewski (1917-1979) signed on front and verse, titled "Mohegan Island, Maine". 12" x 16"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 27, 2022
ALEX MINEWSKI, AMERICAN (1917-1979) LARGE O/C
Est: $50 - $10,000
Label verso from Washington Irving Gallery giving artist name and title as "Woman With Guitar." Signed lower right. Dimensions: (Canvas) H 36" x W 44" Condition: Some paint flaking to edges, few other scattered flakes.
Westport Auction
Sep. 11, 2022
Alexander Minewski (NY,MI,1917-1979) watercolor painting
Est: $380 - $500
ARTIST: Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) NAME: Nude MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Very good. Minor wear to edges. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 10 inches / 35 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: James Gale Tyler, William Zorach, Walt Francis Walter Kuhn, Robert Philipp, William Trost Richards, George M Hathaway, Carl Sprinchorn, Antonio Nicolo, Gasparo Jacobsen, Jay Connaway, William Thon, Walter Emerson Baum, Hayley Lever, William Lester Stevens, David Davidovich Burliuk, Edmund Darch Lewis, James Edward Fitzgerald CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116453 US Shipping $42 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus, helping set up and take down the equipment. He always aspired to be ringmaster but never got that far in his entertainment career. After this adventure, he worked as a sign painter and a logger, where he constantly kept his sketchbook nearby. Eventually, he received scholarships so that he had the opportunity to study at the Art Students League in New York City. There, great artists such as Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil influenced his work. When the United States entered World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. He was wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, where he ironically received weather reports from another future Monhegan painter, Ted Davis. Minewski had to spend two years in a hospital in Burma recovering from his wounds. After this, he studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris and completed two more years of training in New York City, one of which was with the great abstract painter, Hans Hofmann. Hofmann made Minewski's works much more abstract and expressionistic. Minewski's early works are characterized by their realistic yet moody quality, while his later works are examples of expressionistic realism. Later, Minewski appreciated the eclectic experiences of his young life because he felt that, "Painting should be an expression of life's experiences." In 1966, Minewski was appointed Professor of Art at State University of New York at New Paltz. In 1954 Minewski began visiting Monhegan Island to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis. Minewski received a grant to study and paint sea life while working in Monhegan and, therefore, fish often served as the subjects of his paintings. Every day he received a cod or wolf-fish head from the fishermen, which would provide the inspiration for his next painting. However, Minewski not only painted fish from Monhegan, but landscapes and seascapes as well. While working on Monhegan Island, he met his future wife, Natalie, who was a graphic designer, a book designer and an etcher. Minewski received a number of prestigious awards during his lifetime including the Purchase Prize, 1939, the Tiffany Fellowship, 1960, honorable mention in the American Society of Casein Painters, 1964, and the Ball State Drawing Show, 1969. His most recent honor came from the selection of one of his pieces to be used on the poster advertising the Sam Dorskey Museum in New York. However, one of the most special rewards he received from his students at the State University College, New Paltz, New York. The students there organized a circus, and knowing that Minewski had always wanted to be the ringmaster as a young boy working in the circus, they nominated him to be the ringmaster of their circus. Minewski's widow, Natalie, currently lives in New Paltz, New York, and advocates for her husband's work.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 11, 2022
Alexander Minewski (NY,MI,1917-1979) oil painting
Est: $625 - $800
ARTIST: Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) NAME: Fish in Water MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor scratches. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 36 inches / 50 x 91 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: James Gale Tyler, William Zorach, Walt Francis Walter Kuhn, Robert Philipp, William Trost Richards, George M Hathaway, Carl Sprinchorn, Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen, Jay Connaway, William Thon, Walter Emerson Baum, Hayley Lever, William Lester Stevens, David Davidovich Burliuk, Edmund Darch Lewis, James Edward Fitzgerald CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116574 US Shipping $120 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus, helping set up and take down the equipment. He always aspired to be ringmaster but never got that far in his entertainment career. After this adventure, he worked as a sign painter and a logger, where he constantly kept his sketchbook nearby. Eventually, he received scholarships so that he had the opportunity to study at the Art Students League in New York City. There, great artists such as Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil influenced his work. When the United States entered World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. He was wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, where he ironically received weather reports from another future Monhegan painter, Ted Davis. Minewski had to spend two years in a hospital in Burma recovering from his wounds. After this, he studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris and completed two more years of training in New York City, one of which was with the great abstract painter, Hans Hofmann. Hofmann made Minewski's works much more abstract and expressionistic. Minewski's early works are characterized by their realistic yet moody quality, while his later works are examples of expressionistic realism. Later, Minewski appreciated the eclectic experiences of his young life because he felt that, "Painting should be an expression of life's experiences." In 1966, Minewski was appointed Professor of Art at State University of New York at New Paltz. In 1954 Minewski began visiting Monhegan Island to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis. Minewski received a grant to study and paint sea life while working in Monhegan and, therefore, fish often served as the subjects of his paintings. Every day he received a cod or wolf-fish head from the fishermen, which would provide the inspiration for his next painting. However, Minewski not only painted fish from Monhegan, but landscapes and seascapes as well. While working on Monhegan Island, he met his future wife, Natalie, who was a graphic designer, a book designer and an etcher. Minewski received a number of prestigious awards during his lifetime including the Purchase Prize, 1939, the Tiffany Fellowship, 1960, honorable mention in the American Society of Casein Painters, 1964, and the Ball State Drawing Show, 1969. His most recent honor came from the selection of one of his pieces to be used on the poster advertising the Sam Dorskey Museum in New York. However, one of the most special rewards he received from his students at the State University College, New Paltz, New York. The students there organized a circus, and knowing that Minewski had always wanted to be the ringmaster as a young boy working in the circus, they nominated him to be the ringmaster of their circus. Minewski's widow, Natalie, currently lives in New Paltz, New York, and advocates for her husband's work.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 20, 2022
Alex Minewski, Am. 1917-1979, "Black Sea with Wave", Casein on paper, framed under glass, 14 1/8" x 19 7/8" actual, 18 3/8" x 24 1/8" framed
Est: $400 - $600
Alex Minewski Am., 1917-1979 "Black Sea with Wave" Casein on paper, framed under glass Signed l.l., signed and titled verso
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 20, 2022
Alex Minewski, Am. 1917-1979, "South of France", Oil on canvas, framed, 23 1/8" x 30 1/8" actual, 30 3/8" x 37 3/16" framed
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Alex Minewski Am., 1917-1979 "South of France" Oil on canvas, framed Signed l.r., signed and titled on sheet attached to frame verso
Barridoff Auctions
Aug. 13, 2022
ALEXANDER MINEWSKI (American. 1917-1979) DRAWING
Est: $300 - $500
Figure Study of a Seated Female Nude. Signed l.c. Charcoal on Paper. 25 by 19 in., overall, in a Baroque style ebonized wood frame 32 by 26.5 in.
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Aug. 13, 2022
ALEXANDER MINEWSKI (Amererican. 1917-1979) DRAWING
Est: $300 - $500
Figure Study of a Seated Male Nude. Signed indistinctly l.c. Charcoal on Paper. 25 by 19 in., overall, in a Baroque style ebonized wood frame 32 by 26.5 in.
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Aug. 12, 2022
Alexander MINEWSKI (1917-1979) American
Est: $700 - $900
Alexander MINEWSKI (1917-1979) ; Flower still life ; mid 20th century ; oil on canvas ; framed ; dimensions 81 x 68 cm (32 x 26 3/4 in.) ; signed lower right ; Shipping to USA: DHL - $320 ; National post with tracking service - $170 / Shipping to Europe, Russia, Middle Assia: DHL - $220 ; National post with tracking service - $100
Art-Torg
Aug. 04, 2022
Alex Minewski (American, 1917 - 1979)
Est: $200 - $400
Abstract Nude. Ink wash on paper. Circa 1950s. Signed lower right. 14 x 10 inches; 23 x 19 inches (overall). Artist stamp with artist's NYC address (Circa 1950s) on the frame paper back.
Vallot Auctioneers
Jun. 12, 2022
Alexander Minewski (NY,MI,1917-1979) watercolor painting
Est: $400 - $525
ARTIST: Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) NAME: Nude MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Very good. Minor wear to edges. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 10 inches / 35 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: James Gale Tyler, William Zorach, Walt Francis Walter Kuhn, Robert Philipp, William Trost Richards, George M Hathaway, Carl Sprinchorn, Antonio Nicolo, Gasparo Jacobsen, Jay Connaway, William Thon, Walter Emerson Baum, Hayley Lever, William Lester Stevens, David Davidovich Burliuk, Edmund Darch Lewis, James Edward Fitzgerald CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116453 US Shipping $42 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus, helping set up and take down the equipment. He always aspired to be ringmaster but never got that far in his entertainment career. After this adventure, he worked as a sign painter and a logger, where he constantly kept his sketchbook nearby. Eventually, he received scholarships so that he had the opportunity to study at the Art Students League in New York City. There, great artists such as Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil influenced his work. When the United States entered World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. He was wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, where he ironically received weather reports from another future Monhegan painter, Ted Davis. Minewski had to spend two years in a hospital in Burma recovering from his wounds. After this, he studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris and completed two more years of training in New York City, one of which was with the great abstract painter, Hans Hofmann. Hofmann made Minewski's works much more abstract and expressionistic. Minewski's early works are characterized by their realistic yet moody quality, while his later works are examples of expressionistic realism. Later, Minewski appreciated the eclectic experiences of his young life because he felt that, "Painting should be an expression of life's experiences." In 1966, Minewski was appointed Professor of Art at State University of New York at New Paltz. In 1954 Minewski began visiting Monhegan Island to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis. Minewski received a grant to study and paint sea life while working in Monhegan and, therefore, fish often served as the subjects of his paintings. Every day he received a cod or wolf-fish head from the fishermen, which would provide the inspiration for his next painting. However, Minewski not only painted fish from Monhegan, but landscapes and seascapes as well. While working on Monhegan Island, he met his future wife, Natalie, who was a graphic designer, a book designer and an etcher. Minewski received a number of prestigious awards during his lifetime including the Purchase Prize, 1939, the Tiffany Fellowship, 1960, honorable mention in the American Society of Casein Painters, 1964, and the Ball State Drawing Show, 1969. His most recent honor came from the selection of one of his pieces to be used on the poster advertising the Sam Dorskey Museum in New York. However, one of the most special rewards he received from his students at the State University College, New Paltz, New York. The students there organized a circus, and knowing that Minewski had always wanted to be the ringmaster as a young boy working in the circus, they nominated him to be the ringmaster of their circus. Minewski's widow, Natalie, currently lives in New Paltz, New York, and advocates for her husband's work.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 12, 2022
Alexander Minewski (NY,MI,1917-1979) oil painting
Est: $650 - $850
ARTIST: Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) NAME: Fish in Water MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor scratches. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 20 x 36 inches / 50 x 91 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: James Gale Tyler, William Zorach, Walt Francis Walter Kuhn, Robert Philipp, William Trost Richards, George M Hathaway, Carl Sprinchorn, Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen, Jay Connaway, William Thon, Walter Emerson Baum, Hayley Lever, William Lester Stevens, David Davidovich Burliuk, Edmund Darch Lewis, James Edward Fitzgerald CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116574 US Shipping $120 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus, helping set up and take down the equipment. He always aspired to be ringmaster but never got that far in his entertainment career. After this adventure, he worked as a sign painter and a logger, where he constantly kept his sketchbook nearby. Eventually, he received scholarships so that he had the opportunity to study at the Art Students League in New York City. There, great artists such as Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil influenced his work. When the United States entered World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. He was wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, where he ironically received weather reports from another future Monhegan painter, Ted Davis. Minewski had to spend two years in a hospital in Burma recovering from his wounds. After this, he studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris and completed two more years of training in New York City, one of which was with the great abstract painter, Hans Hofmann. Hofmann made Minewski's works much more abstract and expressionistic. Minewski's early works are characterized by their realistic yet moody quality, while his later works are examples of expressionistic realism. Later, Minewski appreciated the eclectic experiences of his young life because he felt that, "Painting should be an expression of life's experiences." In 1966, Minewski was appointed Professor of Art at State University of New York at New Paltz. In 1954 Minewski began visiting Monhegan Island to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis. Minewski received a grant to study and paint sea life while working in Monhegan and, therefore, fish often served as the subjects of his paintings. Every day he received a cod or wolf-fish head from the fishermen, which would provide the inspiration for his next painting. However, Minewski not only painted fish from Monhegan, but landscapes and seascapes as well. While working on Monhegan Island, he met his future wife, Natalie, who was a graphic designer, a book designer and an etcher. Minewski received a number of prestigious awards during his lifetime including the Purchase Prize, 1939, the Tiffany Fellowship, 1960, honorable mention in the American Society of Casein Painters, 1964, and the Ball State Drawing Show, 1969. His most recent honor came from the selection of one of his pieces to be used on the poster advertising the Sam Dorskey Museum in New York. However, one of the most special rewards he received from his students at the State University College, New Paltz, New York. The students there organized a circus, and knowing that Minewski had always wanted to be the ringmaster as a young boy working in the circus, they nominated him to be the ringmaster of their circus. Minewski's widow, Natalie, currently lives in New Paltz, New York, and advocates for her husband's work.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 18, 2022
Alex Minewski (American, 1917 - 1979)
Est: $100 - $300
Nude. Signed lower right. Ink wash on paper. 14 x 10 inches; 23 x 19 inches (overall). Artist stamp with artist's NYC address (Circa 1950s) on frame paper back.
Vallot Auctioneers
Mar. 13, 2022
Alexander Minewski (NY,MI,1917-1979) watercolor painting
Est: $425 - $550
ARTIST: Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) NAME: Nude MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Very good. Minor wear to edges. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 10 inches / 35 x 25 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: James Gale Tyler, William Zorach, Walt Francis Walter Kuhn, Robert Philipp, William Trost Richards, George M Hathaway, Carl Sprinchorn, Antonio Nicolo, Gasparo Jacobsen, Jay Connaway, William Thon, Walter Emerson Baum, Hayley Lever, William Lester Stevens, David Davidovich Burliuk, Edmund Darch Lewis, James Edward Fitzgerald CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116453 US Shipping $42 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US Alexander Minewski (New York, Michigan, 1917 - 1979) Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus, helping set up and take down the equipment. He always aspired to be ringmaster but never got that far in his entertainment career. After this adventure, he worked as a sign painter and a logger, where he constantly kept his sketchbook nearby. Eventually, he received scholarships so that he had the opportunity to study at the Art Students League in New York City. There, great artists such as Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil influenced his work. When the United States entered World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. He was wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, where he ironically received weather reports from another future Monhegan painter, Ted Davis. Minewski had to spend two years in a hospital in Burma recovering from his wounds. After this, he studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris and completed two more years of training in New York City, one of which was with the great abstract painter, Hans Hofmann. Hofmann made Minewski's works much more abstract and expressionistic. Minewski's early works are characterized by their realistic yet moody quality, while his later works are examples of expressionistic realism. Later, Minewski appreciated the eclectic experiences of his young life because he felt that, "Painting should be an expression of life's experiences." In 1966, Minewski was appointed Professor of Art at State University of New York at New Paltz. In 1954 Minewski began visiting Monhegan Island to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis. Minewski received a grant to study and paint sea life while working in Monhegan and, therefore, fish often served as the subjects of his paintings. Every day he received a cod or wolf-fish head from the fishermen, which would provide the inspiration for his next painting. However, Minewski not only painted fish from Monhegan, but landscapes and seascapes as well. While working on Monhegan Island, he met his future wife, Natalie, who was a graphic designer, a book designer and an etcher. Minewski received a number of prestigious awards during his lifetime including the Purchase Prize, 1939, the Tiffany Fellowship, 1960, honorable mention in the American Society of Casein Painters, 1964, and the Ball State Drawing Show, 1969. His most recent honor came from the selection of one of his pieces to be used on the poster advertising the Sam Dorskey Museum in New York. However, one of the most special rewards he received from his students at the State University College, New Paltz, New York. The students there organized a circus, and knowing that Minewski had always wanted to be the ringmaster as a young boy working in the circus, they nominated him to be the ringmaster of their circus. Minewski's widow, Natalie, currently lives in New Paltz, New York, and advocates for her husband's work.
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