Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 43 works by Morris Kantor in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Morris Kantor's most famous painting is Baseball at Night (1934). Tranquility (1949) and Union Square (1928) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 43 works by Morris Kantor in our catalog, the gallery presents the 41 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
A Masterpiece of American Sports Culture Morris Kantor's Baseball at Night, painted in 1934, is a seminal work that captures the essence of America's beloved sport during the Great Depression. This oil on linen painting measures 94 x 120 cm and is housed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. Historical Context In the early 1930s, night baseball games were a novelty, with only a few minor league…
(Untitled Reclining Female Nude)1919
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(Untitled Seated Nude with Crossed Ankles)1919
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(Untitled Standing Female with Straight Back)1919
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(Untitled Standing Female, Side View, with Knobby Knees)1919
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(Untitled Standing Female, Side View)1918
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(Untitled Seated Nude with Three Ribs)1919
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(Untitled Standing Nude with Collar Bones)1919
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(Untitled Seated Nude)1919
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(Untitled Seated Female Nude)1919
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(Untitled Standing Female, Back View, with Shoulder Blades)1919
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(Untitled Seated Nude with Four Prominent Ribs)1919
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Untitled (Walking Female Nude)1918
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Society of Independent Artists (exhibition poster)1919
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Self Portrait1918 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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The Black Lace Parasol1931 · The Phillips Collection
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(Untitled Standing Nude)1930
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Still Life with Dogwood1930
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Captain's House1929
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The Brothers1934
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Tension1936
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Girl with Cigarette1940
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The Wreck1939
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Meditation at Twilight1939
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Untitled1947 · Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Untitled, from the series Monhegan1944
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(Untitled, from the series, Monhegan Series)1944
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Wounded Bird1946
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Seashore1954
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Paradigmatic Formation1968
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Synthetic Arrangement1922
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Reclining Nude1927
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Morris Kantor | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Phillips Collection |
Washington, D.C. | 3 | Union Square, Houses by the Sea, The Black Lace Parasol |
 Smithsonian American Art Museum |
Washington, D.C. | 2 | Self Portrait, Untitled |
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A Masterpiece of American Sports Culture Morris Kantor's Baseball at Night, painted in 1934, is a seminal work that captures the essence of America's beloved sport during the Great Depression. This oil on linen painting measures 94 x 120 cm and is housed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. Historical Context In the early 1930s, night baseball games were a novelty, with only a few minor league…
Baseball at Night (1934). Tranquility (1949) and Union Square (1928) come next.
38 years old: Baseball at Night dates from 1934, and Morris Kantor was born in 1896.
Baseball at Night, Tranquility, Union Square, Houses by the Sea, Interior, Untitled, The Porch, Pink Facade, Triptych and (Untitled Seated Nude with Prominent Bones). The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 43 works by Morris Kantor, dated from 1918 to 1968.
Mostly in The Phillips Collection (Washington, D.C.) and Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, D.C.). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1910s: 15 of the 41 works on this page were made then, (Untitled Seated Nude with Prominent Bones) among them.
On this page, the earliest is (Untitled Seated Nude with Prominent Bones) (1918) and the latest Paradigmatic Formation (1968).
Cubism, judging by the originals on this page.
Union Square, Houses by the Sea and The Black Lace Parasol: the The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. holds 3 of the works on this page.
Morris Kantor (1896-1974) was a Russian-born American painter known for his diverse styles – from Cubism & Futurism to realistic depictions of American life, like "Baseball at Night." Explore his iconic works and legacy as an influential artist & tea
