Toys

1943 · oil and pencil on canvas · Joseph Stella

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Toys by Joseph Stella, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Ramino Satin Black, dining
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed paper, Ramino Satin Black · Dining
Toys by Joseph Stella, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Ramino Opaque White, living
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed canvas, Ramino Opaque White · Living room
Toys by Joseph Stella, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, restaurant
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Restaurant
Toys

Story

A bare cherub child stands amid scattered toys, set against ornamental patterns rendered in vivid red, yellow, blue, and pink. The scene feels playful and dense, filled with repeating decorative shapes that frame the small figure. Joseph Stella made this piece in oil and pencil on canvas in 1943. Stella, an Italian-American artist (1877–1946), worked within Futurism and Precisionism, movements reflected in the painting's bold structure and color.

Where it works

Warm-toned artwork suited to dining rooms and living rooms, and to restaurants, in a vertical format.

CreatorJoseph Stella
Year1943
Mediumoil and pencil on canvas
SKUjoseph-stella-2026-015_frgc_1620
Archive IDrs:100:63097