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Art For Sale
Price: $12 to $999
Westhampton /// Contemporary Thomas McKnight Screenprint Hamptons NY Modern Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Thomas McKnight (American, 1941-)
Title: "Westhampton"
Portfolio: The Hamptons
*Signed by McKnight in pencil lower right
Year: 1987
Medium: Original Screenprint on soft-white Somerset paper
Limited edition: 143/175, (there were also 40 artist's proofs)
Printer: Willco Fine Art, New York, NY
Publisher: Chalk & Vermilion, New York, NY
Sheet size: 21" x 23"
Image size: 16" x 18.13"
Condition: Never framed, has been professionally stored away in its original green silk boxed portfolio for decades. In mint condition
Notes:
Numbered by McKnight in pencil lower left. Comes from McKnight's 1987 "The Hamptons" portfolio of twelve screenprints. Artist's copyright stamp lower right on verso.
Biography:
Thomas McKnight (born 1941) is a U.S. artist. He was born in 1941 in Lawrence, Kansas. He attended Wesleyan University, a small liberal arts college in Middletown, Connecticut, where he was one of only five art majors. He spent his junior year in Paris. After a year of graduate work in art history at Columbia University, in 1964 McKnight found a job at Time Magazine where he would work for eight years, interrupted by a two-year stint in the U. S. Army in South Korea. In 1972 McKnight left Time, summered on the Greek island of Mykonos, and commenced painting in earnest. In 1979 in Mykonos, McKnight met Renate, a vacationing Austrian student, and married the following year. Throughout the 1980s McKnight’s art, mainly limited edition serigraph prints, became increasingly popular. In 1994 he was commissioned by the White House to paint the first of three images for President Clinton...
Category
1980s Contemporary Art
Materials
Screen
Southwest View of Sherborne Abbey Church /// History of Dorset English Engraving
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Hutchins (English, 1698-1773)
Title: "Southwest View of Sherborne Abbey Church" (Plate 15)
Portfolio: The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset
Year: 1861-1870...
Category
1860s Victorian Art
Materials
Engraving
Summer Birches - Atmospheric Nature Painting, Framed
Located in Salzburg, AT
This painting is signed on the back, the frames are made of oak
A few words of the artist about his art:
When i painting landscapes, I usually choose simple geometric arrangements,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Notre-Dame Cathedral from the Seine
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching with drypoint on cream wove paper, 7 x 8 3/4 inches (177 x 223 mm); sheet 10 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches (267 x 300 mm), full margins. Signed V. E. Chapel and numbered 62/250 in penc...
Category
Early 20th Century French School Art
Materials
Etching, Drypoint
Sunchaser Painting Animal Dog Gold Contemporary Striking Invest Bold Classic Joy
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Sunchasers Too
Painting Animal Dog Modern Gold Contemporary Striking Invest Bold Classic Joy
Original One-of-a-kind
This painting forms part of an artwork series called BLUE...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Materials
Gold
Contemporary abstract Impressionist woman's figure painting "Woman in pose"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This expressive contemporary painting of a woman by French artist Natalya Mougenot captures feminine strength, vulnerability, and elegance through bold color and emotion. Known for h...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Antique dark and moody original landscape oil painting by Charles Albert Porcher
Located in AIGNAN, FR
19th Century original antique landscape oil painting on wood by French artist Charles Albert Porcher (1834-1895). This wonderful old and atmospheric oil on wood is by a renown and r...
Category
Late 19th Century French School Art
Materials
Oil
19th Century Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas by Eudes De Retz
Located in AIGNAN, FR
19th Century original antique landscape oil painting on stretched canvas by French artist Eudes De Retz (1856-1930). This charming old landscape is clean and bright for its age and ...
Category
Late 19th Century French School Art
Materials
Oil
$743 Sale Price
20% Off
David Hockney 'Nichols Canyon' Pop Framed 1985 Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This framed and matted vintage notecard, titled Nichols Canyon, is a reproduction of David Hockney's original painting from 1985. Published and sold by The Metropolitan Museum of Art...
Category
1980s Pop Art Art
Materials
Offset
Roy Lichtenstein 'Nude with Blue Hair, State 1' 1997 Vintage Pop Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Nude with Blue Hair” by Roy Lichtenstein, from the Nudes series published by Tyler Graphics in 1994. A striking late-period work showcasing Lichtenstein’s signature Pop language — b...
Category
1990s Art
Materials
Offset
Mark Rothko 'No. 31, 1951' Vintage
By Mark Rothko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Offset lithograph poster featuring Mark Rothko’s No. 31, 1951, a striking example of his mature style characterized by luminous color fields and emotional resonance. The piece is fra...
Category
1990s American Modern Art
Materials
Offset
Keith Haring Apocalypse XII Pop Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage offset lithograph postcard published by Art Unlimited Amsterdam. Printed in Holland. The postcard is framed in a black wood frame with a front profile of 1 inch and a side pr...
Category
1980s Pop Art Art
Materials
Offset
Contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait painting "Light Reborn"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, and is part of her ongoing series dedicated to women — a powerful exploration...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait painting "Inner light"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her ongoing exploration of emotional identity, inner truth, and the human s...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
David Hockney 'The Road Across the Wolds' 1997
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Road Across the Wolds reflects David Hockney’s lifelong connection to the Yorkshire landscape, with sweeping roads, undulating fields, and expansive skies that evoke both movemen...
Category
1990s Art
Materials
Offset
Male Nude V from the 29 Palms, CA series - Polaroid, 20th Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Male Nude V (29 Palms, CA) - 1999,
20x20cm,
sold out Edition of 10, this is Artist Proof 1/2.
Archival C-Print, based on the original Polaroid.
Certificate and Signature label....
Category
1990s Contemporary Art
Materials
Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper
Carmen II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This dramatic underwater nude photograph captures a naked female figure enveloped in flowing crimson fabric against a deep black void. The composition features rich burgundy and wine...
Category
2010s Modern Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Between the Trees, Abstract Painting
By Kajal Zaveri
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This piece reflects the quiet transition of nature as autumn approaches. Painted in an abstract realist style, it captures a moment of stillness where color and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage European Landscape Oil Painting Autumn Countryside Scene Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This beautiful vintage oil on canvas landscape captures a warm, pastoral view of the European countryside bathed in soft autumn light. A cluster of whitewashed villas with red-tiled ...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Escape - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 26 x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This contemplative monochromatic nude photograph captures a naked woman suspended in minimalist gray waters, surrounded by a constellation of air bubbles ascending toward an unseen s...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
36x48 "Jaws" VHS Photo Photography Pop Art Fine Art Print Signed
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The VHS" by pop Artist Destro.
We all remember those iconic nights at the video store.
Pop artist DESTRO once again encapsulates one of our favorite past times in a fine art con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
New York, Central Park - Abstract Colorful Urban Still Life Collage Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maria C. Bernhardsson is a colorful artist who lives and paints in Sweden. Most of her works are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Bernhardsson travels the world...
Category
2010s Surrealist Art
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Donald Judd Last Editions at Brooke Alexander, 1993-94, Vintage
By Donald Judd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is the original opening invitation card for Donald Judd: The Last Editions at Brooke Alexander Editions in 1994. The invitation takes the form of a postcard that opens up to rev...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Art
Materials
Offset
Full Blue Moon, Handmade Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, Cosmos, Deep Blue Space
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype.
"Blue Moon" shows an outstanding full moon with all its details.
Details:
+ Title: Blue Moon
+ Year: 2022
+ Edition Size...
Category
2010s Realist Art
Materials
Emulsion, Watercolor
Original-Primary Blue-Sunlit Series-Gold Leaf-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
Primary Colour Series- Blue is Shizico Yi's on going project, inspired by Japanese woodblock Print and the a nod to calligraphy tradition.
The series is a continuation of her "Sunli...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage French Impressionist Painting Picking Wild Flowers Lakeland Meadows
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wild Flowers
French School, mid 20th century
indistinctly signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 22.5 x 26 inches
canvas: 13 x 17 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Art
Materials
Oil
30x50 Tupac Shakur 2pac "All Eyez On Me" Cassette Photography Pop Art Photograph
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of 2Pacs iconic "All eyez on me" cassette tape.
This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Destro
These iconic ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Hell 22 - The Liars - Original Woodcut 1963 (Field p 189 à 200)
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali (1904-1989)
Hell 22 - The Liars, 1963
Wood engraving from "Divine Comedy"
with the signature printed in the plate
On BFK Rives vellum 32,8 x 26,4 cm (c. 13 x 10")
REF...
Category
1960s Surrealist Art
Materials
Woodcut
Impressionist Val D"Orcia Tuscany Landscape
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-3405 Val D'Orcia Tuscany Landscape ,acrylic on board displayed in a gilt-wood frame, signed by Wosley .Image size 10.50 H x13.50 W
Category
1980s Art
Materials
Acrylic
Original-Moon Lit Dahlias-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf on oil canvas Board
Located in London, GB
This special large Gold leaf on Oil canvas board created by Shizico in early autumn, where Dahlia bloomsome and the colour of turning leaves take centre stage.
The pictorial languag...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Slope - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18 x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Resting against the gentle gradient of sand, a naked figure finds repose where water transforms gravity and perception. The slope becomes both support and metaphor—a study in balance...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
French school Coffee and flowers Chut les Barbizon
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Still Life Coffee and flowers⬅️
⏩Technique: oil, acrylic, glue, ink on old book pages on wooden frame 40x40cm ■■ 15,7 x15,7inch⏪
⭐Sustainability⭐: Wooden frame is made by the ar...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$455 Sale Price
75% Off
Pablo Picasso, The Blue Rider, from Verve, Revue Artistique, 1951
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled Le cavalier bleu (The Blue Rider), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VII, No. 25–26, originates from the...
Category
1950s Cubist Art
Materials
Lithograph
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Starry-Eyed Cowgirl - Figurative Pin Up Western Inspired Portrait Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Roses √7
Located in Zofingen, AG
I enjoy painting large-scale pieces; they look beautiful in interiors, creating a sense of space and light.
Impressionism allows you to give free rein to your emotions and play with ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pablo Picasso, The Ostrich, from Natural History, 1970 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), titled L'Autruche (The Ostrich), from the folio Picasso, Eaux-fortes originales pour des textes de Buffon, Histoire naturel...
Category
1970s Cubist Art
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Delft Blue
Located in New York, NY
Sila Sehrazat Yucel is a talented artist based in Istanbul. Her background in landscape and interior architecture shapes her creative vision. With experience as an art director in ci...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Vintage Post-Impressionist French coastal landscape oil painting
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage Post Impressionist framed oil painting on stretched canvas, signed in the bottom right, Abel Villard (1871-1969). A stunning, calm and moody depiction of a village boarderi...
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
$945 Sale Price
20% Off
New York City Painting Calvary Church Park Avenue by Michael Budden Winter Flag
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Calvary Church
oil/panel
8x10 unframed, 13.25 x 15.25 framed
signed LR
Winter Calvary Church is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Serg Graff Original “Eldoria” Ship Painting Gold Ornate Frame Nautical
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This radiant original painting by Serg Graff, titled “Eldoria” , embodies the artist’s visionary maritime style—an interplay of light, motion, and symbolism. Painted in Florida in 20...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Steps - underwater photograph - print on paper 21" x 18"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A light and very becoming underwater photograph of a girl walking down the steps of a swimming pool. The light blue photograph shows no swimsuit neither nudity.
The crystalline wate...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Impressionist landscape, oil on cardboard
Located in PARIS, FR
Alfred BERGIER (1881-1971)
Landscape
Oil on cardboard
Annotated “A. Bergier - Avignon” on the back
5.5 × 8.7 inches
Born in Avignon in 1881, Alfred Bergier was a painter from the P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art
Materials
Oil
Antique impressionist portrait of a ballerina by Georges Guinegault
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Atmospheric ballerina impressionist oil painting on canvas by French artist Georges-Pierre Guinegault. It's a delightful Art Deco rendition of a ballerina lacing her pointes from a ...
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Nude Female Study Posed On The Grass Mid Century French Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984)
Medium: oil on board, unframed
Size : 25 x 21 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: The painting is in overall...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
$653 Sale Price
30% Off
Vetyver Pool, Poovar, Kerala - Tropical Palm Print Indian Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Vetyver Pool, photograph from Richard Heeps India series, The Ambassador's Window.
On a journey through India, a pilgrimage from Kerala in the South, to his Grandfather's birthplace ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Abstract Group Reading Scene French Modernist Gouache Painting by Guy Nicod
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Group Reading Scene French Modernist Gouache Painting by Guy Nicod
Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021)
Gouache on artist paper, unframed
Size: 19.75 x 25.5 inches (height...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Art
Materials
Gouache
$610 Sale Price
30% Off
Farbmosaik. Abstract.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is created on a round canvas using the acrylic pouring technique.
At the center, vibrant shades of green and gold flow into orange and red tones. Surrounding them are f...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Miami Vice Soundtrack Cassette Photograph 40x60 Pop Art Photography, Unsinged
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A contemporary photograph of 2Pacs iconic "Miami Vice" soundtrack cassette tape.
This is s the first release in the much anticipated series "The Music" by pop Artists Destro
These ic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mid Century French Abstract Monochrome Grid Composition White on Black Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Abstract Monochrome Grid Composition White on Black Paper
by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French
acrylic on black paper, unframed
Size: 25.75 (height) x 19.75 (w...
Category
20th Century Abstract Geometric Art
Materials
Acrylic
"Beautiful Manta" Abstract Geometric Grid in Pastel Colors
By Kevin Snipes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Beautiful Manta" is an original piece by Kevin Snipes made from ink, gouache, pastel, and acrylic on paper. This piece measures 8.25”h x 6”w and is signed en verso.
Kevin Snipes (h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache, Pastel
Red and Purple Anemones in Glass Vase Mid Century Impressionist French Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984)
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
Size : 11 x 9 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: The painting is in overall...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Escape - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18 x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This contemplative monochromatic nude photograph captures a naked woman suspended in minimalist gray waters, surrounded by a constellation of air bubbles ascending toward an unseen s...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
THE MILKY WAY CIRCLE (Limited Edition of Only 30 Prints)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT**
***EVERYTHING MUST GO BY DECEMBER 31ST!***
>>The artist is moving to a new full time venture in 2026<<
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas
$650 Sale Price
40% Off
Apriel - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 18 x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This underwater nude photograph showcases delicate interplay between light, shadow, and movement as hair cascades weightlessly around the topless subject's contemplative profile. The...
Category
2010s Photorealist Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$640 Sale Price
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I Prefer The Lights Off - Abstract Dusty Rose Tone Textural Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Taylour Martin creates captivating abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas, showcasing a dynamic interplay of emotions and colors. Martin's art is a reflection ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Carmen II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This dramatic underwater nude photograph captures a naked female figure enveloped in flowing crimson fabric against a deep black void. The composition features rich burgundy and wine...
Category
2010s Modern Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
36x48 "Goodfellas" VHS Photo Photography Pop Art Photograph Fine Art Print
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The VHS" by pop Artist Destro.
We all remember those iconic nights at the video store.
Pop artist DESTRO once again encapsulates one of our favorite past times in a fine art con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century French Black and White Geometric Abstract Ink on Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Black and White Geometric Abstract Ink on Paper
by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French
signed lower right 'SG', name stamped verso
Ink on artists paper, unframed...
Category
20th Century Abstract Geometric Art
Materials
Ink
$681 Sale Price
30% Off
Prize Bingo, Norfolk - British Color Typography Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Prize Bingo, Norfolk, Richard Heeps' typography sign photography centrally framed in the Kodak rebate border, against an expansive, vivid blue sky, isolating the subject and emphasiz...
Category
2010s Pop Art Art
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ethereal underwater fine art photograph captures a figure suspended above submerged pool steps, rendered in soft aquamarine and pearl tones. The crystalline water creates a drea...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$864 Sale Price
20% Off
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