Mid-century Modern Art

A painting on canvas of a large yellow, bird-headed piñata form with a long pink beak and flame-like crest, carried on a cluster of bare red legs. A dark green-sleeved arm reaches out to the right, all set against a mottled ground of orange, gold, and blue. Signed lower right.

Dimensions: 40.5" w x 50.25" h

This painting is part of a show of work by Jose Guadalupe Guadiana (1929–2012) at Contact Modern, which also includes Underwater Conversation, Bird Piñata, Sun Piñata, Organic Blue, and others. Born in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico, Guadiana studied at La Esmeralda in Mexico City and assisted Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros on mural commissions. After moving to San Antonio in 1966, he turned to colorful, fantastical paintings, and his work is in the collections of the McNay Art Museum and the UTSA Art Collection.

Item #: A370

A painting on canvas of layered blue forms with horn-like shapes and stripes, set over a grid of diamonds in deep blue, violet, and black. Small pastel shapes float across the dark corners. Signed lower right.

Dimensions: 34.5" x 44.5"

This painting is part of a show of work by Jose Guadalupe Guadiana (1929–2012) at Contact Modern, which also includes Underwater Conversation, Bird Piñata, Sun Piñata, Organic Blue, and others. Born in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico, Guadiana studied at La Esmeralda in Mexico City and assisted Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros on mural commissions. After moving to San Antonio in 1966, he turned to colorful, fantastical paintings, and his work is in the collections of the McNay Art Museum and the UTSA Art Collection.

Item #: A368

A painting on canvas of a large, close-up face, one hand holding a green phone, its coiled cord looping below. A green sea creature drifts across one eye. Signed and dated lower left.

Dimensions: 36.5" x 40.5"

This painting is part of a show of work by Jose Guadalupe Guadiana (1929–2012) at Contact Modern, which also includes Underwater Conversation, Bird Piñata, Sun Piñata, Organic Blue, and others. Born in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico, Guadiana studied at La Esmeralda in Mexico City and assisted Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros on mural commissions. After moving to San Antonio in 1966, he turned to colorful, fantastical paintings, and his work is in the collections of the McNay Art Museum and the UTSA Art Collection.

Item #: A364

A painting on canvas of a tight cluster of standing figures against a glowing yellow field, with pointed, mask-like forms rising behind them. One has a large watchful eye, and faces peer out from the layered shapes above. Signed and dated 10/31/84 lower right.

Dimensions: 37.5" x 40.5"

This painting is part of a show of work by Jose Guadalupe Guadiana (1929–2012) at Contact Modern, which also includes Underwater Conversation, Bird Piñata, Sun Piñata, Organic Blue, and others. Born in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico, Guadiana studied at La Esmeralda in Mexico City and assisted Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros on mural commissions. After moving to San Antonio in 1966, he turned to colorful, fantastical paintings, and his work is in the collections of the McNay Art Museum and the UTSA Art Collection.

Item #: A365

A painting on canvas of a giant, piñata-like head with violet eyes and streaming red and green ribbons, balanced on a cluster of standing figures. Behind them, adobe-style walls glow in yellow, green, and blue, with two tiny figures talking at a table at left and a crescent moon in the dusky sky. Signed lower left.

Dimensions: 28.5" w x 36.75" h

This painting is part of a show of work by Jose Guadalupe Guadiana (1929–2012) at Contact Modern, which also includes Underwater Conversation, Bird Piñata, Sun Piñata, Organic Blue, and others. Born in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico, Guadiana studied at La Esmeralda in Mexico City and assisted Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros on mural commissions. After moving to San Antonio in 1966, he turned to colorful, fantastical paintings, and his work is in the collections of the McNay Art Museum and the UTSA Art Collection.

Item #: A373

A painting on canvas of swimmers in a bright blue pool below a rolling green mountain, with one figure tumbling backward mid-dive and another sitting at the edge in a pink cap. Above the ridge, a capsule falls. Signed lower right.

Dimensions: 34.5" w x 36.75" h

This painting is part of a show of work by Jose Guadalupe Guadiana (1929–2012) at Contact Modern, which also includes Underwater Conversation, Bird Piñata, Sun Piñata, Organic Blue, and others. Born in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico, Guadiana studied at La Esmeralda in Mexico City and assisted Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros on mural commissions. After moving to San Antonio in 1966, he turned to colorful, fantastical paintings, and his work is in the collections of the McNay Art Museum and the UTSA Art Collection.

Item #: A372

A painting on canvas of a seated figure in glowing orange and gold, with a wind-swept blue scarf curling around the head like a bird’s wing. Two long-necked birds stand on either side, a pair of carved faces rests at lower left, and star-shaped flowers and a spiral float across a purple, speckled ground. Signed lower right.

Dimensions: 29" w x 35" h

This painting is part of a show of work by Jose Guadalupe Guadiana (1929–2012) at Contact Modern, which also includes Underwater Conversation, Bird Piñata, Sun Piñata, Organic Blue, and others. Born in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico, Guadiana studied at La Esmeralda in Mexico City and assisted Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros on mural commissions. After moving to San Antonio in 1966, he turned to colorful, fantastical paintings, and his work is in the collections of the McNay Art Museum and the UTSA Art Collection.

Item #: A371

A painting on canvas of a towering purple-blue emu standing over two women resting in the grass, with two red cars parked behind them. Above, a pale moon, sparkling stars, and a turquoise sky streaked with coral clouds. Signed lower left.

Dimensions: 36.5" x 49"

This painting is part of a show of work by Jose Guadalupe Guadiana (1929–2012) at Contact Modern, which also includes Underwater Conversation, Bird Piñata, Sun Piñata, Organic Blue, and others. Born in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico, Guadiana studied at La Esmeralda in Mexico City and assisted Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros on mural commissions. After moving to San Antonio in 1966, he turned to colorful, fantastical paintings, and his work is in the collections of the McNay Art Museum and the UTSA Art Collection.

Item #: A369

A painting on canvas of two eyes. One holds a small orange sphere with a figure inside, and the other a portrait of a man in a military-style cap on green. Drops fall into a cup. Signed lower right.

Dimensions: 34.5" x 45.5"

This painting is part of a show of work by Jose Guadalupe Guadiana (1929–2012) at Contact Modern, which also includes Underwater Conversation, Bird Piñata, Sun Piñata, Organic Blue, and others. Born in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico, Guadiana studied at La Esmeralda in Mexico City and assisted Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros on mural commissions. After moving to San Antonio in 1966, he turned to colorful, fantastical paintings, and his work is in the collections of the McNay Art Museum and the UTSA Art Collection.

Item #: A363

A painting on canvas of a red sun with watchful, lashed eyes and flame-like rays, towering over overlapping dancing figures with outstretched arms. Smaller figures sit and dance at the edges, framed by bands of purple and a glowing yellow ground. Signed lower left.

Dimensions: 34.5" x 40.5"

This painting is part of a show of work by Jose Guadalupe Guadiana (1929–2012) at Contact Modern, which also includes Underwater Conversation, Bird Piñata, Sun Piñata, Organic Blue, and others. Born in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico, Guadiana studied at La Esmeralda in Mexico City and assisted Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros on mural commissions. After moving to San Antonio in 1966, he turned to colorful, fantastical paintings, and his work is in the collections of the McNay Art Museum and the UTSA Art Collection.

Item #: A366

A painting on canvas split between a deep blue field and a fiery orange one. On the left, a profile gazes upward above a layered green bone. On the right, feathery pink, white, and purple mums crowd the orange. Signed lower right.

Dimensions: 30" x 43"

This painting is part of a show of work by Jose Guadalupe Guadiana (1929–2012) at Contact Modern, which also includes Underwater Conversation, Bird Piñata, Sun Piñata, Organic Blue, and others. Born in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico, Guadiana studied at La Esmeralda in Mexico City and assisted Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros on mural commissions. After moving to San Antonio in 1966, he turned to colorful, fantastical paintings, and his work is in the collections of the McNay Art Museum and the UTSA Art Collection.

Item #: A367

A framed colored pencil nature study of a nautilus shell, signed "M.B.S. '88" and titled in pencil below the image. Part of a series of three nature studies by the same artist, along with "Pampas Grass" (A345) and "Brain Coral" (A346), each sold separately.

Dimensions:

11.5"ht x 11"w

Item #: A347

A framed colored pencil nature study of brain coral, signed "M.B.S. '88" and titled in pencil below the image. Part of a series of three nature studies by the same artist, along with "Pampas Grass" (A345) and "Nautilus on Narda's Mat" (A347), each sold separately.

Dimensions:

11.5"ht x 11"w

Item #: A346

A framed colored pencil nature study of pampas grass, signed "M.B.S. '88" and titled in pencil below the image. Part of a series of three nature studies by the same artist, along with "Brain Coral" (A346) and "Nautilus on Narda's Mat" (A347), each sold separately.

Dimensions:

11.5"ht x 11"w

Item #: A345

A figurative painting of a girl in a sun hat set against an abstracted, cubist-influenced cityscape in warm greens and yellows. Signed by the artist on the back, in a wide wood frame.

Dimensions:

painting 18" x 24"; framed 24.5" x 31"

Item #: A360

Oil on on canvas. “TWA Terminal Arrival” Signed 2020

Dimensions:

With frame 49”w x 27”h

A358

Numbered print Signed CHU. Matted and framed.

Dimensions:

43.5"h x 29.5"w

Numbered print 483/500. Signed CHU. Archival framing. Sold separately.

Dimensions:

43.5"h x 29.5"w

Signed Marjorie Glick 1981. Archival framing. Sold separately.

Dimensions:

43.5"h x 29.5"w

Original watercolor and ink art by Carlos Marin. New archival framing including acid free matte and backing. Signed Carlos Marin 1961

Dimensions (outside frame): 11.5”w x 17.5”h

A349

Artist unknown

This vivid cubist still life by Carlos Marin features a bold arrangement of oranges, bananas, and a green bottle resting on a bright orange table. With fractured planes, layered geometry, and vibrant color, Marin brings energy and movement to a classic subject. A striking example of his modernist style, the piece bridges Latin American sensibility with midcentury abstraction — making it a perfect piece for art lovers and collectors alike.

Dated 1961

Measurements

(24.5"w. x 40" ht.)

(44" x 28.5" x 3" w/frame)

This expressive painting by Carlos Marin features three women rendered in his signature bold, geometric style. With rich color and sculptural forms, Marin captures a sense of strength, stillness, and interconnectedness between the figures. A striking example of his work, the piece reflects his background in Cubist and Latin American modernist traditions. Timeless, this painting is a standout addition to any collection.

Measurements:

(27" x 27")

(31.5"x 31.5" w/frame)

Original large abstract painting by Karl Lubbering.

(60”l. X 36”HT. X 1.5”d.)

This striking abstract painting, "LABYRINTH XIX" (1990) by renowned artist Reginald Rowe, features a deeply textured purple background with askew black stripes that evoke tension, movement, and mystery. The bold interplay of color and form draws the eye inward, offering a layered and meditative experience true to the artist’s expressive roots.

Reginald Rowe, a second-generation Abstract Expressionist, spent most of his prolific career in South Texas, where he became known for his mythologically inspired, shaped abstract works. He was a pioneer of abstract art in San Antonio, widely respected as both an artist and educator. His influence spanned decades, including his leadership at the San Antonio Art Institute and curatorial role at the Witte Museum.

Rowe’s work has been shown at prestigious venues including the Dallas Museum, New Orleans Museum of Art, and a solo retrospective at the McNay Museum in 1996. "LABYRINTH XIX" is a powerful example of his late-career mastery—simultaneously grounded in classical myth and visually dynamic in form.

A rare opportunity to own a piece by a foundational figure in Texas modern art.

Measurements 86" X 72.5"

Tons of detail in this colorful farm framed painting.

(25.5”l. X 22.5”ht.)

Original fruit still life painting on paper framed. Signed by artist Hestand.

33.5”w. X 25.25”ht.