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Isabel Bishop Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Isabel Bishop our visitors look at most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Isabel Bishop · 1902 – 1988

Isabel Bishop: Lunch Counter

The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Little Nude, Isabel Bishop

National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Isabel Bishop: Study for Undressing on the Bed

1977 · Library of Virginia, Richmond · original 48.3 x 96.5cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (480)

Explore Isabel Bishop’s "Untitled (480)", a dynamic oil painting bursting with emotion & texture. Capturing urban life's unfixity, this Expressionist work offers a unique visual experience.

Art Movement: Expressionism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Nude Reaching

National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.

Experience Isabel Bishop’s "Nude Reaching," a captivating realist painting from the Fourteenth Street School. Explore urban life & movement in this evocative black and white reproduction.

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Art Movement: Contemporary Realism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (175)

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (823)

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (416), Isabel Bishop

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (499)

Explore Isabel Bishop’s "Untitled (499)", a poignant portrait embodying Expressionist emotion & urban realism. Discover layered impasto, dreamlike atmosphere, and the artist's unique style.

Art Movement: Expressionism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Explore Isabel Bishop’s "Untitled (301)", a vibrant realist depiction of urban life from the Fourteenth Street School. Capturing movement & social scenes, this oil painting offers a nostalgic glimpse into early 20th-century New York.

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Art Movement: Contemporary Realism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (746)

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (553)

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (904) – Isabel Bishop

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (213)

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (819)

Experience Isabel Bishop’s Untitled (819), an intimate oil painting capturing a quiet moment between two figures. Explore the subtle details & human connection in this unique piece.

Art Movement: Contemporary Realism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (361) by Isabel Bishop

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Isabel Bishop: Untitled (780)

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (757)

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (817)

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (879)

Discover "Untitled (879)" by Isabel Bishop – a captivating Impressionistic oil painting of urban figures. Explore warm tones & loose brushwork capturing New York City life.

Art Movement: Impressionism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (428), Isabel Bishop

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (240), Isabel Bishop

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 22 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (330)

Art Movement: Realism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Untitled (939) – Isabel Bishop

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 24 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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Isabel Bishop: Untitled (818)

Explore Isabel Bishop’s "Untitled (818)", a vibrant oil painting capturing 19th-century NYC street life. Admire realism & Fourteenth Street School style – a captivating historical snapshot.

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Art Movement: Contemporary Realism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 69 artworks by Isabel Bishop
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The artist

Isabel Bishop

1902 – 1988

Quick facts

Movementscontemporary realism
Museums on APSMinneapolis Institute of Art, The Phillips Collection, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Library of Virginia
Lifespan86 years
Works on APS69
Typical colorsdark, earthy
Born1902, Cincinnati, United States
Also known asHarold G. Wolff, Mrs. Harold G. Wolff, Isabel Wolff, Mrs. Isabel B. Wolff, Isabel Bishop Wolff
Top 3 worksLunch Counter, Little Nude, Study for Undressing on the Bed

Biography

Isabel Bishop: A Life in Urban Realism

Early Life and Education

Born: 1902, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Isabel Bishop came from a background of intellectual privilege; her parents descended from established East Coast mercantile families. Her father was a scholar of Greek and Latin, while her mother pursued writing and early women’s suffrage activism.
The family relocated to Detroit, where Bishop began formal art training at age 12 with life drawing classes at the John Wicker Art School.
She initially moved to New York City at 16 to study illustration at the New York School of Applied Design for Women, but quickly transitioned to painting.
Bishop attended the Art Students League from 1920-1924, studying with influential artists like Guy Pène du Bois and Kenneth Hayes Miller. From Miller, she adopted techniques rooted in Baroque Flemish painting.
She also studied with Max Weber and Robert Henri, absorbing elements of early modernism. Time spent painting in Woodstock, New York during the 1920s further shaped her artistic development.

Artistic Development and Style

Throughout the 1920s and 30s, Bishop developed a distinctive realist style focused on depicting women in their everyday lives within the bustling streets of Manhattan.
Her work was deeply influenced by Old Masters, particularly Peter Paul Rubens and other Dutch and Flemish painters discovered during European travels. This influence is evident in her sensitive modeling of form and atmospheric density.
Bishop’s style is characterized by a focus on capturing “unfixity”—the sense of movement, mobility, and fleeting moments within the urban landscape.
She explored the interaction between form and ground, creating compositions that convey a dynamic energy. Her paintings often possess what has been described as "a submarine pearliness and density of atmosphere."

Themes and Subject Matter

Urban Life: Bishop’s primary subject matter was the vibrant life of New York City, particularly around Union Square.
Women in Modernity: She is celebrated for her sensitive and insightful portrayals of American women navigating modern urban existence. Her work often depicts their interactions and experiences within public spaces.
Portraits & Nudes: Bishop created both individual portraits, emphasizing the subject’s expression, and solitary nude studies.
Multiple-Figure Compositions: She pioneered compositions featuring two or more women engaged in everyday activities.

Career and Recognition

Bishop began exhibiting frequently in the midtown galleries of New York City in 1932, establishing a consistent presence throughout her career.
She maintained a loft studio near Union Square at 9 West Fourteenth Street from 1934 until 1984, despite residing in Riverdale with her husband, Dr. Harold G. Wolff (a neurologist), whom she married in 1934.
Bishop was included in the first three Whitney Biennials (1932, 1934, and 1936) and participated in ten subsequent annual exhibitions at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
She taught at the Art Students League from 1936 to 1937.
In 1940, she was elected an associate member of the National Academy of Design and became a full member in 1941.
Bishop created a post office mural, Great Men Came from the Hills, for New Lexington, Ohio, in 1938 through the Section of Painting and Sculpture.

Legacy and Historical Significance

Isabel Bishop is a significant figure within the Fourteenth Street School, a loosely affiliated group of artists working around Union Square, including Reginald Marsh and the Soyer brothers.
Her work contributes to discussions surrounding feminism and the representation of the “new woman” emerging in urban landscapes during the 20th century.
In the mid-1940s, she illustrated a new edition of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, with her original drawings now held at the Pierpont Morgan Library.
Bishop's paintings offer valuable insights into American social life during the 1930s-1970s, capturing the energy and complexities of a rapidly changing urban environment.

Questions & Answers

How do I find all works by Isabel Bishop in a given medium?

Isabel Bishop's works can be browsed by medium on the artist's All Medium page.

In which historical period did Isabel Bishop work?

Isabel Bishop worked in the Modern period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.

What are the birthplace and birth year of Isabel Bishop?

Isabel Bishop was born in Cincinnati in 1902.

By the TopImpressionists.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 20, 2026

Collector's quiz

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