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What does triptych mean in art?

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What does triptych mean in art?
It means three paintings painted together and meant to hang together. Often a triptych would have the main centerpiece and two smaller pieces on the left and right
David Brooker Fine Art
David Brooker Fine ArtFebruary 23, 2021
A triptych is a three panel art work that is hung or displayed together in a particular order. The artist creates a work across three sections that connect that give the appearance of unity in design and construction.
Glenn Green Galleries
Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021
A triptych is a piece of art (usually a painting or photograph) that’s separated into three distinct parts or panels. A lot of art from the Christian art from the Bysantine era are triptychs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
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Abstract Triptych
By Stuart Bigley
Located in Germantown, NY
Stuart Bigley is an artist based in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. He has been making and showing his artwork for over 40 years. During this time he also co-founded and ran the ...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic Polymer, Canvas, Oil

"Abstract Triptych"
By Vera Hoi
Located in Zofingen, AG
This is a colourful abstract triptych. Each painting is framed in a black wooden frame, ready to hang.
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstract Triptych
By Stuart Bigley
Located in Germantown, NY
Stuart Bigley is an artist based in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. He has been making and showing his artwork for over 40 years. During this time he also co-founded and ran the ...
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1970s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Triptych 5) : contemporary abstract work of art
By Gerald Wolfe
Located in New York, NY
Abstract geometric artwork by a contemporary artist Gerald Wolfe. Gerald Wolfe’s wall pieces have a three-dimensional, architectural feel. The artist’s approach to his paintings is ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Enamel

Untitled (Triptych 6) : contemporary abstract work of art
By Gerald Wolfe
Located in New York, NY
Abstract geometric artwork by a contemporary artist Gerald Wolfe. Gerald Wolfe’s wall pieces have a three-dimensional, architectural feel. The artist’s approach to his paintings is ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Enamel

Large Triptych Abstract Expressionistic Painting, "We Three (Triptych)" 2022
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Kathleen Kane Murrell. Its dimensions are 40" x 90" x 1.5" (HxWxD). It is acrylic and plaster on canvas. It i...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Plaster, Acrylic

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19th century English Portrait of a Bay Horse in a Stable, called Penny Wren
By George Paice
Located in Woodbury, CT
George Paice (1854–1925) Portrait of a Bay Horse in a Stable, circa 1900 Oil on artist’s card Signed lower left: “G. Paice” Circa 1900 Presented in an antique rosewood frame with g...
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1890s Victorian Animal Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Geometric Abstract Still life of Jug, fish and fruit
Located in Woodbury, CT
Terry Hall Abstract Still Life with Coffee Pot, Jug, Fish and Lemons, circa 2026 Oil on canvas Signed on the reverse Circa 2026 Presented in a painted and gilded frame A striking ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th C American, Figures on the road side, man on horse back with elegant lady
Located in Woodbury, CT
John Leon Moran (1864–1941) Elegant Lady with a Man on Horseback, circa 1893 Oil on canvas Signed lower right: “John Moran” Circa 1893 Presented in its original carved and gilded A...
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1890s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19thC English Farmyard with Horses , Pigs, goats with a barn in a landscape
By John Frederick Herring Jr
Located in Woodbury, CT
John Frederick Herring Junior (1815–1907) Farmyard Scene with Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs and Poultry, circa 1860 Oil on canvas Signed lower right: “J. F. Herring” Circa 1860 23.5 ...
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1860s Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of the Race Horse Ypsilanti, Winner of the Great Jubilee in a stable
By George Paice
Located in Woodbury, CT
GEORGE PAICE Ypsilanti, Winner of the Great Jubilee Handicap at Kempton Park Oil on canvas, dated 1904 Signed lower left Presented in a decorative gilt frame This accomplished late nineteenth-century British sporting portrait by George Paice depicts the celebrated racehorse Ypsilanti, winner of the Great Jubilee Handicap at Kempton Park. Painted and dated 1894, the work records the successful thoroughbred standing in a stable interior. Ypsilanti is shown in full profile facing left, standing alert yet composed upon a straw-covered stable floor. The horse’s rich bay coat is carefully modelled with deep brown and chestnut tones, enlivened by cool highlights along the neck, back and muscular hindquarters. The upright ears, attentive eye and finely drawn head convey an intelligent and spirited character. A blue-grey horse blanket is draped over the partition behind the animal, introducing a subtle note of colour and reinforcing the stable setting. The pale walls and restrained interior provide a quiet backdrop, allowing the horse’s elegant outline and athletic proportions to dominate the composition. Particular attention has been given to Ypsilanti’s conformation. The long neck, deep chest, powerful hindquarters and slender legs are described with the anatomical understanding expected of an experienced equestrian painter. Paice combines precise observation with a direct and decorative approach, presenting the horse both as an individual animal and as a distinguished winner on the racecourse. George Paice (1854–1925) was a British painter best known for his portraits of horses, dogs and other sporting subjects. Working during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, he developed a reputation for characterful and carefully observed animal portraits. His paintings frequently depict named racehorses, hunters and family animals within stable, landscape or domestic settings. The work is painted in oil on canvas and is signed and dated by Paice at the lower left. The inscription identifies the horse as Ypsilanti, winner of the Great Jubilee Handicap at Kempton Park, giving the portrait an important connection with British racing history. The painting is presented in a decorative gilt frame with broad moulded corners and a foliate inner border. Its warm, time-softened finish complements the bay colouring of the horse and provides an appropriately substantial setting for the composition. An attractive combination of equestrian portraiture and British racing history, this work would make a distinctive addition to a collection of sporting art, racehorse paintings...
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Early 1900s Victorian Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th century English Portrait of a Black, White and Tan Jack Russell Terrier
Located in Woodbury, CT
JOHN ANTHONY WHEELER Portrait of a Black, White and Tan Jack Russell Terrier Oil on artist’s board, circa 1880Signed lower rightPresented in its original gilt frame This engaging ...
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1880s Victorian Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

English Portrait of a Jack Russell dogs head Fine quality, signed circa 1900
Located in Woodbury, CT
JOHN ANTHONY WHEELER Portrait of a Jack Russell Terrier John Anthony Wheeler, English, 1821–1903 Portrait of a Jack Russell Terrier British Sporting Art Oil on artist’s board, cir...
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1880s Victorian Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

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