Art by Medium: Oil

The painting "Halmstad Harbour Seen From the North" by Oscar Ohlson is a captivating snapshot of daily life and historical architecture, frozen in time from the year 1889. With a meticulous eye for detail, Ohlson has rendered approximately 25 boats in the harbor, each brimming with the quiet bustle of daily chores. The painting invites viewers to step into a moment where people converse, work, and seek respite from the sun under shared umbrellas, while wisps of smoke subtly rise from several boats, suggesting the presence of life and activity beyond the canvas. In this vibrant scene, a man carries a sack, perhaps fresh merchandise from one of the docked vessels, while others engage in conversation, highlighting the social tapestry of the harbor. Ohlson's masterful use of light reflects on the water, creating a shimmering path that leads the eye to the majestic Halmstad Castle, which adorns the right side of the painting. This historic building, beautifully situated by the Nissan river and not far from the sea, is a testament to Halmstad's past as a Danish territory. Constructed in the early 17th century during the reign of King Christian IV, the castle stands as a reminder of the town's rich history and cultural heritage. The first building to the right, once part of this historic tableau, has been removed to accommodate modern necessities, replaced by a road that now runs through its former site. This juxtaposition of past and present is a poignant commentary on the evolution of cities and the sacrifices made in the name of progress. Halmstad itself, a town that straddles the Nissan river, retains much of its early 20th-century character in its city core. Low brick and half-timbered houses, some dating back to the 17th century, dot the landscape. The town center on the west side of Nissan is bordered by remnants of early 17th-century fortifications, including the 1600s castle, Norre Port from 1601, and King Charles XI's path along the old fortress wall. At the heart of the town is Stora Torg with Carl Milles' Europa and the Bull fountain from 1926, and the town hall built in 1938. The city layout, influenced by Renaissance planning, converges at Stora Torg, which is also home to the town's sole medieval building, the brick hall church of St. Nikolai from the 14th century. Oscar Ohlson (1847-1912), a native of Linneryd, Småland, was a multifaceted individual. Beginning his career with a legal degree from Uppsala University in 1870, Ohlson's passion for the arts led him to pursue music studies before dedicating himself to art under the guidance of Alfred Wahlberg...

Oil on board by Spanish artist Mariano Andreu Estany (1888-1976). Amazing quality and fine detail. Excellent original condition. Signed lower left, "Mariano Andreu '39". Image si...

Reflection No. 5 is a unique oil on canvas painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 122 × 182 cm (48 × 71.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Spanish artist Calo Carratalá, who has been on multiple expeditions to Peru...

Yellow Edition No. 02m is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 25 × 25 cm (9.8 × 9.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed a...

Untitled XLII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...

I seek harmony in my interpersonal relationships. The sense of harmony gives me a feeling of well-being and peace. For me a harmonious relationship is life-changing and mutually nurt...

Perpetual is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 100 × 200 cm (39.4 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...

2009, Unique Artwork Oil on canvas 19 7/10 × 19 7/10 × 2 in - 50 × 50 × 5 cm The artwork is signed by the Artist on recto of the canvas & stamped with the logo of the Artist's Studio...

Stripes is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 100 × 80 cm (39.4 × 31.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ...

Abstract painting, created during the pandemic, blends human and animal figures in a palette of ochre and yellow tones. Dimensions are 23" x 35" inches. To ensure the preservation a...

"Purple Hydrangeas" is a gorgeous oil painted from life in France by Maria Bertran. This Contemporary Impressionist still life captures the brilliant lavender, purple, and mauves of ...

Untitled XX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...

Prometheus III is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 60 × 60 cm (23.6 × 23.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...

Jacob Ferdinand Saeys (Antwerp 1658 - Vienna 1726) and workshop Architectural capriccio with a coastal view at sunset and figures oil painting on canvas 60 x 91 cm., With frame 75 x...

Barcas en Bagamoyo II is a unique oil on canvas painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 94 × 158 cm (37 × 62.2 in). The artwork is signed and comes wi...

Deep End V is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 74 × 59 cm (29.1 × 23.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes...

Holdandhope is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 80 × 70 cm (31.5 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with...

Poppy Starwars Structural analysis: _ Feeling of the wind in the flowers_ Abstract drippings bring movement to the still life painting. There are 2 systems of contrasts. First one...

Untitled LIX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...

Papavera is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 114 × 146 cm (44.9 × 57.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wit...

Dutch painter (early 18th century) - Party in a tavern by candlelight. 83.5 x 101.5 cm without frame, 106.5 x 125.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in an antique fra...

Barcas en Bagamoyo IV is a unique oil on canvas painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 97 × 153 cm (38.2 × 60.2 in). The artwork is signed and comes ...

Original oil painting on canvas, 1970. Size: 72 x 108 inches. Signed, titled, dated on verso. Provenance: Andrew Crispo Gallery, New York, NY. Notes: This is one of the resulting lunar paintings from Lowell Nesbitt’s commission as the official artist for the NASA Apollo 13 space mission. In 1969, artist Lowell Nesbitt was invited by NASA to create artwork to commemorate the Apollo 9...

Title: Caprice 3 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 12 x 15 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painting is unstretched Year: 2015 Artist: YiJian Wang...

Untitled LXV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...

The unfathomable sea is a unique oil on linen painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 162 × 114 cm (63.8 × 44.9 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork are...

Pre-Pyrenees N1 is a unique oil on canvas painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 60 × 100 cm (23.6 × 39.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed a...

"Sunset Over the Lake" by Carl Kjellin is a Nordic Light painting capturing the ephemeral beauty of a lake at sunset. The vibrant canvas, dominated by a brilliant orange sky reflecti...

Garden of early delights I is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 160 × 130 cm (63 × 51.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold un...

Original Painting of a Contemporary New York City Scene after the Rain, with Cars and Figures, by British Urban Landscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. This is a major work to continue h...

Cows in a coastal meadow by Henri LeRoy (1851 - ?) Atmospheric old oil painting on canvas from the 1800's by French artist, Henri LeRoy. This gorgeous old dark and moody French oil...

”Rooster and Hens at Daybreak” is a delightful painting of rural life, created by the Belgian artist Frans van Severdonck (1809-1889). Van Severdo...

The walk of the swells is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 200 × 300 cm (78.7 × 118.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unf...

Loch nan Arr is a unique oil on board painting by contemporary artist Jonathan Shearer, dimensions are 41 × 51 × 3.5 cm (16.1 × 20.1 × 1.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed a...

Comminges in November is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Valérie de Sarrieu, dimensions are 54 × 130 cm (21.3 × 51.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed...

Landscape painted by Luis Moscardo, from his series with oil paintings "Land of Storms", in which he paints the waves of the wild sea, the shapes and textures that are generated in i...

Dusk, that moment when the shadows darken and all that is visible is the orange setting sun. Here, artist Jeff Aeling captures that stillness over a wooded creek bed with the sun reflecting it's burnt hues on the water's surface. He uses loose brush strokes and gentle dabs of paint evoke impressionist painting while the palette sets a tranquil scene for this landscape. The painting is framed in a heavy black wooden frame burnished to reveal reddish undertones measuring 16.75h x 12.5h x 1.5d inches. Jeff Aeling Creek oil on panel 10h x 6w in 25.40h x 15.24w cm JAE035 Jeff Aeling b. 1958, Iowa City, IA Represented in Chicago by Gallery VICTOR Education BFA, Painting and Printmaking, Kansas City Art Institute – Kansas City, MO School of the Art Institute of Chicago – Chicago, IL Solo Exhibitions 2016 Philip Slein Gallery - St. Louis, MO William Havu Gallery - Denver, CO 2015 Perimeter Gallery - Chicago, IL Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art - Kansas City, MO 2014 J Mark Sublette Gallery - Tucson, AZ Philip Slein Gallery - St. Louis, MO 2013 Perimeter Gallery - Chicago, IL Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art - Kansas City, MO 2012 Philip Slein Gallery - St. Louis, MO William Havu Gallery - Denver, CO 2011 Philip Slein Gallery - St. Louis, MO Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art - Kansas City, MO 2010 Perimeter Gallery - Chicago, IL Richard Demato Fine Arts Gallery - Sag Harbor, NY William Havu Gallery - Denver, CO 2009 J Mark Sublette Gallery - Tucson, AZ Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art - Kansas City, MO 2008 Perimeter Gallery - Chicago, IL William Havu Gallery - Denver, CO 2007 J Mark Sublette Gallery - Santa Fe, NM Philip Slein Gallery - St. Louis, MO Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art - Kansas City, MO 2006 Tory Folliard Gallery - Milwaukee, WI William Havu Gallery - Denver, CO 2005 Lisa Kurts Gallery - Memphis, TN Perimeter Gallery - Chicago, IL 2005 Philip Slein Gallery - St. Louis, MO Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art - Kansas City, MO 2004 J Mark Sublette Gallery - Santa Fe, NM William Havu Gallery - Denver, CO 2003 J Mark Sublette Gallery - Tucson, AZ Lisa Kurts Gallery - Memphis, TN Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art - Kansas City, MO 2002 J Mark Sublette Gallery - Santa Fe, NM Perimeter Gallery - Chicago, IL Perimeter Gallery - New York, NY 2001 J Mark Sublette Gallery - Tucson, AZ J Mark Sublette Gallery - Santa Fe, NM Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art - Kansas City, MO 2000 Charlene Cody Gallery - Santa Fe, NM Perimeter Gallery - Chicago, IL Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art - Kansas City, MO 1999 Charlene Cody Gallery - Santa Fe, NM Elliot Smith Contemporary Art - St. Louis, MO Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art - Kansas City, MO 1998 Charlene Cody Gallery - Santa Fe, NM Elliot Smith Contemporary Art - St. Louis, MO Leedy-Voulkos Art Center Gallery - Kansas City, MO Perimeter Gallery - Chicago, IL 1996 Grand Arts - Kansas City, MO 1994 Gallery V - Kansas City, MO 1993 Sean Kelly Gallery - Kansas City, MO 1991 Tribal Textile Gallery - Kansas City, MO Selected Group Exhibitions 2022 Kiss Me, It’s Beginning to Snow, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2021 2019 Es-Scape, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL Earth Wind & Fire, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2018 Portraits and Places: Select works from Gallery Victor Armendariz, curated by Corporate Art Advisory, Metropolitan Capital Bank, Chicago, IL Art Hamptons, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Bridgehampton, NY Front and Center, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2004 Art Chicago, Navy Pier...

Latoue road is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Valérie de Sarrieu, dimensions are 27 x 35 cm (10.6 × 13.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes w...

"HARMONY" Painting (FRAMED) 30" x 24" inch by Isaac Pelayo Medium: oil and acrylic on wood Comes in frame Size framed: 32" x 26" inch ABOUT THE ARTIST: Isaac Pelayo is a head on ...

Red Houses in Nord-Norge is a unique oil on canvas painting from the Norway series by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 120 × 185 cm (47.2 × 72.8 in). The ar...

Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Savannah Date: 2023 Medium: Oil on Panel Unframed Dimensions: 23.5" x 18" Framed Dimensions: 28" x 22.5" Signature: Signed Verso Edition: Unique Pr...

Untitled LI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...

Do Dolls Have Emotions? (#3) is a unique oil on canvas painting by Croatian contemporary artist Zoran Šimunović, dimensions are 180 x 150 cm (70.9 × 59.1 in). The artwork is signed,...

Title: The Guardians - Ad Infinitum Expressive Bold Striking Abstract Invest Gallery Extra Large This extra large expressionistic, abstract artwork, maps the road to freedom and l...

Artist/ School: British School, signed Iris M. Howard (after the painting by Sidney Percy). Title: The Lake District Medium: oil on board, framed Framed: 16 x 20 inches Painting...

The Samaritan is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 170 × 140 cm (66.9 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...

Liathach Reflection is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Jonathan Shearer, dimensions are 41 × 51 × 3.5 cm (16.1 × 20.1 × 1.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold un...

GROWING UP (#6) is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Zoran Šimunović, dimensions are 180 cm × 150 cm (70.9 × 59.1 in). The artwork is sold framed. Dimensions of ...

"Iron Women" Oil painting 31" x 20" inch by Alina Shimova 2021 Alina Shimova is a young and ambitious artist from Moscow, Russia. Her creative journey began at an early age. Alina...

"Kompiegne" Oil Painting 33" x 47" inch by Evgeniya Buravleva Evgeniya Buravleva was born in Kirov (Russia) in 1980. 2000 – graduated from the Rylov Art School of Vyatka. 2008 – gra...

"Banana Flower" Oil Painting D 39" inch by Sasha Sokolova Bio Born in Moscow into a family of artists, Sasha Sokolova is an award winning contemporary realist painter, working acro...

Deep End II is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 200 × 130 cm (78.7 × 51.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...

Mount Angel IV is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 140 × 140 cm (55.1 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...

Deep End I is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 200 × 130 cm (78.7 × 51.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and com...

"BLUE (LIBERTY)" Oil Painting 78" x 118" inch by Charles Malinsky Artwork ships rolled due to its size. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Charles Malinsky is an internationally acclaimed Canadian painter. His artwork is represented in many distinguished museums throughout the world and has been featured in countless publications. His extraordinary achievements throughout his career have made him one of the most dynamic figurative painters working in the 21st century. Malinsky was born in 1956 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and grew up in the isolation of the vast Canadian prairies. He earned his diploma from the Alberta College of Art and Design in 1978. He then spent his early years in Calgary as a graphic designer in educational Television, winning several international awards from the small, obscure station. Malinsky states, "The shear good fortune to be taken under the wing of a small group of the most talented and creative individuals I’ve encountered in my entire life, including Greg and Gary Crossley, Brian Huffman, John Blackie, and Peter Ivens was a revelatory experience for me." In 1984, he took a posting at ACAD where he taught drawing. It was at this point that Malinsky changed streams and devoted himself to pure art. It took seven years of dedicated studio work for him to find his voice as an artist. His first public exhibition at the Fran Willis Gallery in Victoria, British Colombia created a media sensation normally reserved for rock stars and garnered wide public attention. Malinsky’s richly complex, layered visual narratives are emotionally clear and accessible. His suburban prairie upbringing provided him with a backdrop of physical and social isolation, obsessed with image over content. His early work thus became focused on the rift between what was experienced and what could not be said. Malinsky’s first exhibitions in the early ’90s, during a time when figurative painting was not considered a legitimate, cutting-edge genre for art, flew in the face of the self-created, intellectual elitism of the deconstructionist movement of the time by creating complex, rich, layered narratives accessible through his figurative approach. He first received critical attention for depicting the dark, disturbing undercurrents of mainstream life, eloquently communicated to a popular reception through his figurative approach. In 1998, Malinsky left the comfortable confines of his Calgary studio and his posting at ACAD to take on the International art world. He established a base in Madrid, Spain, and began showing successfully throughout Europe as well as the United States. Malinsky’s paintings and drawings have been the subject of numerous solo and major group exhibitions and his work is represented in many museums, as well as prestigious private and corporate collections, including Fundació de les Arts i els Artistes, Barcelona, Spain(5 works), Collection of the Victoria College of art, Victoria British Colombia, Canada, Nickel Arts Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Michael Williams Collection, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Colombia, Canada(18 works), Permanent collection of the Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria, British Colombia, Canada, Seymour Art Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His work can also be found in the private collections of notable celebrities such as Dr. Dre, Phil Everly...

"Abstract Visage X" Oil Painting 24" x 20" inch by Ashraf Zamzami ABOUT A characteristically bold and optimistic palette does not belie the inescapably pensive nature and at times,...

Untitled XXXIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed a...

Abstract ocean is a unique mixed technique, pigments and charcoal fixed on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 160 × 130 cm (63 × 51.2 in). T...