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Art For Sale
Bright French Impressionist Antique Painting - Tranquil River Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, early 20th century Title: River Landscape Medium: watercolour painting on board, unframed painting: 15 x 21 inches Provenance: private collection,...
Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

The Garden of Versailles, Paris, France, black and white landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Black and white landscape photography. Statue of a person along a tall hedge, with a row of trimmed cone-shaped trees. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Lackadaisy (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Lackadaisy (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 40x30cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Large Scale Winter Twilight Landscape Painting by Artist Mauritz Lindström
Located in Stockholm, SE
This stunning winter landscape by Mauritz Lindström captures the serene yet striking beauty of a snow-laden scene illuminated by the warm glow of twilight. The interplay between the soft, colorful hues of the evening sky and the intricate, frost-covered branches creates an almost three-dimensional effect, drawing the viewer into the composition. The detailed rendering of the snow and the trees evokes a profound sense of coldness, making the atmosphere almost palpable. Measuring an impressive 101 x 152 cm (39 3/4 x 59 7/8 in) with the frame, this large-scale work is a testament to Lindström's mastery of light and texture. Arvid Mauritz Lindström...
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Horses Pulling Cart at Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Close of Day by Paul Flaubert (1928-1994) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18.5 x 22 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Romare Bearden JAMMING AT THE SAVOY Vintage 1981 Brooklyn Museum Poster, Jazz
Located in Union City, NJ
ROMARE BEARDEN 1970-1980 The Brooklyn Museum, September 26-November 29, 1981 Vintage 1981 Exhibition Poster "Jamming At The Savoy" (image from original 14" x 18" collage on board by ...
Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Offset

Set of 2 Aventure d'une libertine Photographs. From The Secret Album Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series is born from a personal experience. The model's husband told Uwe Ommer an idea: he wanted to watch his wife with other men hiding behind the curtains. This is how the ser...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Archival Pigment, Color

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Rural Village Scene with Thatched Cottage
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Rural Village Scene with Thatched Cottage By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions...
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Antique Scottish Highlands Oil Painting Sunset River Landscape with Mountains
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Allan Water, Stirling" by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) signed, lower corner oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 16 x 24 inches framed: 21.5 x 29 inches Fine quality antiqu...
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Aquila- 21st Century Contemporary Bronze Realistic Sculpture of a Nude Boy
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Aquila Bronze Sculpture on pedestal of marble Hight bronze 57 cm with pedestal of marble (included) 68 cm Wim van der Kant's sculptures are in bronze...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Untitled 154_25 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Ludovic Dervillez is a French abstract painter whose practice is a powerful interrogation of how painting can still be a living, resonant space, focusing on the vital tension between...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

1950's Bright Green and Blue Landscape of Hills and Fields French Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Harmonious Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original oil on artist paper size: 23 x 20 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed Description: This impr...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Oil

Marc Chagall, Tribe of Reuben, from The Jerusalem Windows, 1962 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Tribe of Reuben, from the album Marc Chagall, The Jerusalem Windows, originates from the 1962 edition published by An...
Category

1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Vintagte English Miniature Painting Portrait of Spaniel Dog
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Head Portrait of a Spaniel English School, mid 20th century signed oil on board, framed framed: 3 x 3.5 inches board: 2 x 2.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: sound a...
Category

Mid-20th Century English School Art

Materials

Oil

Abstract Landscape Paint on Canvas Made in Italy by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Original Painting by Marilina Marchica, "Landscape " (2018) Details of the artwork: Title:Landscape Year: 2018 Dimensions: 50x50 cm (depth 3.5 cm) Technique: Contemporary abstract ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Traditional English Rural Landscape Horse & Cart with Figures & Dog Large Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Top Of The Hill John Ginnell ( 1900 - 1980 ) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 28.5 x 41 inches canvas : 24 x 36 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good conditi...
Category

Mid-20th Century English School Art

Materials

Oil

Golden Morning, Hawaiian seascape, ocean painting, marine art, American artist
Located in Oslo, NO
"This painting was created in the morning on the island of Oahu during the winter storm season," said Daria about this artwork. "I went out to paint after noticing soft lilac shadows...
Category

2010s American Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"20-20" Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of an Owl with Tilted Head, Bird
Located in Utrecht, NL
British sculptor Anthony Theakston (1965), who draws his inspiration from the shape and movement of birds, simplifies the birds and omits more and more details until only the essence...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Antique Italian Large Figurative Framed Oil Painting of a Reclining Nude Woman
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5154 Antique Italian oil painting of a reclining nude woman Framed Image size 24x36"
Category

1930s Art

Materials

Oil

Eve Babitz and Marcel Duchamp playing chess during Duchamp's Pasadena Art Museum
Located in New York, NY
Listing is for an unframed print and includes free shipping to the continental US and 14-day return policy. Julian Wasser Eve Babitz and Marcel Duchamp pl...
Category

1960s Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Nude - Photograph by David Bailey - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage b/w photograph realized by David Bailey in 1980s. Copyright and provenance: Playboy. Excellent condition.
Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

English 1970's OIL PAINTING Female Nude In An Interior by FRANK JOHNSON
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Frank Johnson (1917-1998) British TITLE: "Female Nude In A Living Room Interior' SIGNED: unsigned, from the artists studio sale at Bonhams Chest...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Model, Young Man
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Nude Model (Back) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed early 1930s...
Category

1930s American Modern Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Beautiful 19th Century French Oil Painting on Panel Portrait Lady in Red
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady in a Red Dress French artist, late 19th century oil on wooden panel, framed in an ornate antique gilt frame. framed: 16.5 x 13 inches board: 13 x 9.5 inches prove...
Category

Late 19th Century French School Art

Materials

Oil

Acto Tres, Acto Uno, series. Male Nude Black and White Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cohete's ritual with movement and the male dancer formations, inhabits his black and white theater-like habitat. Like light; always in motion. The harsh lights and shadows in the wa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art

Materials

Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Golden Age (Légende dorée) - Original lithograph, 1897
Located in Paris, IDF
Armand Point Golden Age (Légende dorée), 1897 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithograph...
Category

1890s Art Nouveau Art

Materials

Lithograph

Wine
Located in Manchester, GB
David Shrigley, Wine, 2021 Hand-signed and dated on the reverse Edition 29 of 125 75 x 56 cm Screenprint in colours Private Collection UK
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

"Smoking Lady" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Nadezda's beautiful new oil on panel painting "Smoking Lady" (2024) is an abstract portrait of a woman wearing a black dress smoking inside of her brightly colored house, she is stan...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Huge 18th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Figures & Animals Arcadian
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Arcadian Landscape Italian School, 18th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 32 x 40 inches condition: excellent condition for its age, fully restored. provenance: from a private collection in Paris, France. Large scale classical 18th century Italian Old Master...
Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Oil Scottish Highlands Oil Painting The Pass at Killiecrankie Pitlochry
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Pass at Killiecrankie, Pitlochry by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 22 x 29.5 inches canvas: 16 x 24 inches provenance: private collection...
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Untitled 17, Paranoia series. Male Nude, Limited Edition Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Paranoia is the first chapter of a larger work that explores some of the recurring themes in the artist's work: disenchantment, melancholy, and his own personal idea of ​​beauty. The...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital

"St. Tropez" Parisian Marine Harbor Scene Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
As a French Impressionist artist, most of the Delarue's works were produced in the Mid-20th Century. He was known for his charming compositions and with a passion to portray life by ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Menton 1957 - Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Menton 1957 - Slim Aarons A shop selling beach paraphernalia in Menton, in southeastern France, 1957 30 x 30" inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size Photo by Slim Aarons Printed This Ye...
Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Wake-up call (Bombay Beach) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Black and White
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Wake-up call' (Bombay Beach) - 2019 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid, Not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Art...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, Paris
Located in London, GB
'Parc des Buttes-Chaumont' in Paris, gouache on art paper, by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). A charming depiction of well turned out Parisians enjoying a day at the park. Boaters, strollers and swans all co-mingle around the peaceful lake. The reflection of the rocky bluff in the water is superbly treated by Génin. It's a cheerful and uplifting image of days-gone-by in 1930s Paris. The park takes its name from the 'bare hill' (chauve-mont) that once occupied the site. It became a place where gypsum was mined, and where the limestone was quarried to be used in buildings in Paris and the United States. Worse, though, it was a site that also became a dumping ground. Luckily, during the 19th-century renovation of Paris under Napoleon III, chauve-mont was chosen as a place for a large park, as part of the emperor's fascination with endowing Paris with green spaces. The artificial lake created at that time wraps around a hilly central island. The lake attracts waterfowl and other birds and is stocked with fish. The 19th-century planners cleaned up the site and added tons of soil to fill the pits left by a limestone mining operation. Then dynamite was used to "sculpt" the site into the craggy shapes seen today, including the 50-metre-high central hill with cliffs, an interior grotto, pinnacles, and arches. Up on top, overlooking the rest of the park - and depicted in this artwork - is a small, round belvedere, based on the Roman Temple of Vesta in Italy. From that spot you can see a lovely view of Montmartre and the white cupolas of the Sacre-Coeur. The painting is in very good condition. It has been newly framed and glazed with museum-quality glass (anti-reflective and UV protection) to preserve this significant artwork for decades to come. Dimensions with frame: H 62 cm / 24.4" W 76 cm / 29.9" Dimensions without frame: H 48.5 cm / 19.1" W 63 cm / 24.8" About the Artist: After the devastation of the First World War, Lucien Génin (1894 - 1953) left his provincial home in the autumn of 1919 to find his fortune among the lively Parisians in the heart of Montmartre. Génin befriended the painters Frank Will, Gen Paul, Émile Boyer, Marcel Leprin...
Category

1930s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Barricada #18 aip L265 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #18 aip L265 is a stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 266 × 459 × 233 cm (104.7 × 180.7 × 91.7 in). The sculpture is si...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Humorous Figurative Queer Gesture Painting, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas. "Piriquí"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This small-format painting by Inés Silvalde, created in 2019, transforms a playful and rebellious hand gesture into a queer celebration of irreverence and self-expression. Titled Pir...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Storms - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Storms- 2024 - 25x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. inventory PL2024-32. Not mounted....
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Jayne Mansfield with Seagrams Dogs (Limited Edition of 10, No 4-5) - 40"x50"
Located in New York, NY
Shot by Barry Kramer (1921- 1984), one of the most prolific photographers of his time, captures the essence of 1950's Hollywood movie star, Jane Mansfield with "Seagram's Dogs. It w...
Category

1950s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Erté 'Sunrise' 1992 Offset Print, Art Deco Style, Unframed, 14.75x20"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This enchanting reproduction titled Sunrise by Erté beautifully captures a moment of transformation and renewal, where a woman gracefully emerges from her cocoon, seemingly transform...
Category

1990s Art Deco Art

Materials

Offset

Don't Look Back 2 - unique round piece by Paula Craioveanu - NeoMythology
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Don't Look Back" This painting was inspired by ancient masks and statues and it's part of my Neo-Mythology series. Painted with acrylic on round canvas (20cm / 8in) Unique work, no...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

“Portrait of a Seated Lady in Wicker Chair”
Located in San Francisco, CA
A picture of calm refined beauty, the sitter epitomizes elegant and casual repose propped up against pillow in her spacious wicker armchair. Captured by master American portraitist ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Heartland Blue - tall, abstract, painted stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Formidable and eye-catching, this outdoor sculpture is by Viktor Mitic known for his provocative contemporary artwork. This is one of a series of abstract ‘tower-like’ sculptures—eac...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

The Adoration Of The Christ Child Fine Renaissance Old Master Painting Large
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/School: After Filippo Lippi, Italian 1406-1469. The work is most likely by an English hand, late 19th century Title: The Adoration of the Christ ...
Category

19th Century Renaissance Art

Materials

Watercolor

1930's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting - Summer Provence Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1930's, inscribed verso. Title: Summer in Provence Medium: oil painting on canvas board, unframed, board: 1...
Category

Early 20th Century Fauvist Art

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Oil

Huge 1950's French Modernist Oil Mythological Pink Nudes on Rocky Coastline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Naiades" French Modernist artist, circa 1950's The work is faintly monogrammed to the lower corner though hard to tell. There is a name verso but illegible - possibly the artist or ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Oil

Winter Vorokhta, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Boris Serdyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2020 Title: Winter Vorokhta Size: 19.5" x 27.5" ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Collie Dog with Kittens Antique English Victorian Dog & Cat Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Collie Dog with Kittens English artist, 19th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 22 x 30 inches canvas: 16.5 x 23.5 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: The ...
Category

19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

“Two bathers” Vertical , ocean, blue, Impressionism , realism , figurative.
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork vividly captures two swimmers emerging from the sea, encapsulating the essence of a serene seaside moment. The painting's use of color is striking, with the bright blue ...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Antonio Canova Ebe Aprés Ebe White Marble Sculpture 19th Century Italian
Located in Roma, IT
An important grand tour Antonio Canova Ebe (Aprés), carved in white marble by an Italian sculptor artist in the 19th century from a block of white marble. The work depicts the go...
Category

19th Century Other Art Style Art

Materials

Marble

Empire State Building Window Reflection, New York City – Limited Edition B&W
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: 11752 Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

"DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.32.04" Artist-Tufted Rug with Geometric Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.32.04" is an original artwork by Tuft the World and is made tufted 100% New Zealand wool. It can be displayed as a floor rug or can be hung on...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Wool

Nude - Etching by Carlo Marcantonio - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an etching on paper realized by Carlo Marcantonio. Hand-signed in the lower right in pencil. Good conditions. Edition of 50.
Category

1970s Contemporary Art

Materials

Etching

Abstract 2, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Layers of colors and gestures define this abstract piece. Soft green, orange, and blue contrast with touches of black. Expressive scratches and marks bring text...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Maria Magdalena (Sidewinder) - Polaroid, Contemporary, 21st Century, Nude, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Maria Magdalena (Sidewinder), 2005 Edition of 1/10, 50x40cm, digital C-Print based on an expired Polaroid photograph. Signature label and Certificate. Not mounted. Stefanie Schnei...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Fly Fishing, Saranac Lake
Located in Plano, TX
Fly Fishing, Saranac Lake. 1889. Etching, aquatint and burnishing. Goodrich 104. 14 1/4 x 20 5/8; sheet 18 1/2 x 24 1/2. Edition unknown but quite possibl...
Category

Late 19th Century American Modern Art

Materials

Etching

Loch Katrine in the Scottish Highlands Realist Landscape Vintage Oil Painting
Located in Preston, GB
Loch Katrine in the Scottish Highlands Landscape Vintage Painting. A beautiful realist oil painting of the Scottish Highlands from a highly respected British Artist. Art measures 36...
Category

20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

French Surrealist Oil Winged Cherubs Flying through Clouds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Winged Cherubs French School, contemporary oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 8 x 8 inches provenance: private collection, Paris condition: very good and sound condition
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Oil

Something (Till Death do us Part) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Figurative
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Something (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 40x40cm, Edition of 10. Archival C- Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and signature label. Artist inventory number: 9445. Not mou...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Afrocentric Radiance
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In a vibrant celebration of African heritage and beauty, our protagonist, a stunning black African woman, graces the scene with her majestic presence. Crowned with a voluminous afro ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media

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