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Art For Sale
Height: 32 to 40in
Width: 32 to 40in
Rolling Hill no.1 and Hill View no.1 (Diptych), Fun, Contemporary Landscape art
Located in Deddington, GB
Rolling hill no. 1 is an original oil painting by artist Alexa Roscoe. This painting has a sense of freedom and playfulness as if it wants you to run away with it down the hill. It's...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pink Sky Neutra House, Original painting, Architect, Contemporary, Hockney style
Located in Deddington, GB
This is a painting from my series of architecural paintings. In this particular painting I have played with colour by adding a striking cinematic pink sky which contrasts against a t...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Topiary I - large format photograph of ornamental shaped urban street tree
Located in San Francisco, CA
large scale photogaph from a series of photographic observances capturing the antics of urban gardening and whimsical botanical art of topiaries' green minimalism Topiary I...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée

Hollywood - large format photograph of iconic California landmark in Los Angeles
Located in San Francisco, CA
large scale photograph of an epic view of the iconic Hollywood sign and sprawling downtown Los Angeles in the distance HOLLYWOOD by Christian Stoll 40 x 40 inches / 102 x 102cm si...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée

Femme à la lune
Located in Malmo, SE
Published by edition GKM. Unframed. Edition: 200 ex Paper: 300gr. Goya. Signed by the artist. Free shipment worldwide. Corneille, one of the founders of the COBRA group, has passe...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

Star Wars (R2-D2 new) - large format photograph of original iconic droid robot
Located in San Francisco, CA
Star Wars (R2-D2 new) by Tom Schierlitz still life photograph of the iconic Star Wars robot 40 x 32 inches (102 x 81cm) edition of 25 signed 60 x 48 inches (152 x 122cm) edition of 7 signed archival fine art pigment print signed + numbered by artist on separate label Photographer Tom Schierlitz has a discerning eye for details, managing to find striking visuals in the most ordinary objects, creating captivating images of cult accessories and other objects of desire. Tom grew up in Germany and lives and works in New York City. _________________________ Edition EKTAlux offers an evolving curated selection of collectable large-scale photography in strictly limited editions, while working closely with each artist to guarantee state-of-the-art museum level print and framing quality. Custom / larger print sizes available on request Images can be printed with white border [ 2 inch L prints / 4 inch XL...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée

America (Limited Edition Print)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**ANNUAL SUPER SALE UNTIL MAY 15TH ONLY** THIS PRICE WON'T BE REPEATED AGAIN THIS YEAR - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** "America" is a unique eagle design by Mauro Oliveira. This exquisite...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas

Pancakes with butter and Honey- 21st Century Hyper Realistic Still-life Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Heidi von Faber Pancakes, Butter & Syrup Acrylic on linen 100 x 100 cm ( framed/ included in price 105 x 105 cm) Dutch artist Heidi Von Faber lives and works in The Hague. The Sti...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Balloon Flight 3
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT THIS PIECE: "Art for me is something that conveys a specific mood and invites the viewer to a dreamlike space. I explore every aspect of aircraft with playing with color arrangements, color stripes and the direction the subject is going to. I visualize my ideas in 3D. CGI gives me the freedom to discover and balance the scenery. In my scenes I focus on a mundane thing like a flight and mix it with joyful elements such as balloons, soft colors and rainbows. One thing that is subtle but with a twist." - Saint Vines...
Category

2010s Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Cowboy Rob - figurative painting
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful painting by Jeroen Allart is part of his minimalist landscape and animal painting he did in his home country the Netherlands. 'A farm stands before you on the horizon....
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

40x40in. Aerial Photography of Earth, Land, Sea - Flow 19, SB, unframed print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a new series of photography of landscapes depicting Earth and its land forms taken from the air. This series of aerial photography captures Earth's beauty taken in remote lan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

Portrait of a Lady in a Blue & Pink Silk Dress, possibly Mrs Rowe, Signed Dated
Located in London, GB
This charming picture, which has been signed and dated: H. Pickering pinxt 1752 is a type favoured by the highly successful artist Henry Pickering. Pickering’s painting life, from 1...
Category

18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Cultivating Hope, original artwork by Tetiana Pchelnykova
Located in Sempach, LU
There is a literary saying: "For Ukrainians, the heart is in children, the soul is in songs, and life is in gardens." The "Gardens of Resilience" series embodies the enduring will an...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Creating Oneself" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition 1/3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Creating Oneself" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition 1/3 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper

Christmas ducks
Located in Oslo, NO
This flock of ducks lives near the mother-in-law of the artist and every Christmas visiting her , according to tradition, ducks are visited and fed . The picture shows a moment in th...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

40x40in. Aerial Photography Earth, Land, Sea - Iceland, 1, unframed print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a new series of photography of landscapes depicting Earth and its land forms taken from the air. This series of aerial photography captures Earth's beauty taken in remote lan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

40x40in. Aerial Photography Earth, Land, Sea - Iceland, GR 14, unframed print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a new series of photography of landscapes depicting Earth and its land forms taken from the air. This series of aerial photography captures Earth's beauty taken in remote lan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

40x40in. Aerial Photography Earth, Land, Sea - Iceland, LF 2, unframed print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a new series of photography of landscapes depicting Earth and its land forms taken from the air. This series of aerial photography captures Earth's beauty taken in remote lan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

40x40in. Aerial Photography of Earth, Land, Sea - Shark Bay 6, unframed print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a new series of photography of landscapes depicting Earth and its land forms taken from the air. This series of aerial photography captures Earth's beauty taken in remote lan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

Antique American Modernist Interior Scene Young Woman Portrait Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive mid 20th century modernist interior scene. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed with a monogram. Really impressive quality and a great subject.
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Emulsion 8" Photography 40'x40' inch Edition of 10 by Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Emulsion 8" Photography 40'x40' inch Edition of 10 by Giuliano Bekor Printed on fujiflex mounted on aluminum laminated and framed with a costume floater frame. EMULSION series O...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Laminate, Digital

Landscape, Original Oil Paint on Canvas , Made in Italy By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 100 x 100 cm (39.4 x 39.4 inches) Description: The painting depicts a mountainous landscape. The scene is rendered in a minimalist style, wit...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Slim Aarons 'Venice Vacation', Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Holidaymakers on the pier at the Lido in Venice, 1957. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Slim Aarons Venice Vacation Chromogenic Lambda print 1957, Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edition Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Stamped and hand numbered by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. This artwork DOES include a certificate of authenticity from the authenticating body, the estate Collector will get the next number in the edition 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 24 x 24 inches $3000 12 x 12 inches $1800 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Photograph is unframed Modern estate edition with estate blindstamp signature and hand number in lower margin Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). * Undercurrent Projects, New York, is proud to represent Aarons' full collection of negatives and transparencies. Housed at Getty Images Hulton Archive in London, The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Internal: Slim Aarons Venice...
Category

1950s Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

"Dirty Deeds" Photography 35" x 36" inch Edition 2/3 by Brendan North
Located in Culver City, CA
"Dirty Deeds" Photography 35" x 36" inch Edition 2/3 by Brendan North not framed ships rolled in a tube ABOUT: Brendan North is a fine art photographer based in Los Angeles. Having...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Digital

"Mick Jagger Mugshot" Print 39 x 36 inch Edition of 75 by Gerard Marti
Located in Culver City, CA
"Mick Jagger Mugshot" Print 39 x 36 inch Edition of 75 by Gerard Marti Digital print on fine art paper. Ships rolled in a tube. Signed and numbered by the artist. After an anony...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Paper, Digital

"The Lips" Photography 32" x 32" Edition of 7 by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Lips" Photography 32" x 32" Edition of 7 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in tube Giclee (Archival Ink) print on 310G Platine Fibre Cotton Rag w/satin finish Shot with a 3...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Wall mirror “with fold” I by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
Wall mirror “with fold” I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 92 × 92 × 3 cm (36.2 × 36.2 × 1.2 in). The sculpture ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hot-Air Balloons Above the San Francisco Bridge- Oil on Canvas by Patrick Heughe
Located in Pasadena, CA
This painting by Patrick Heughe depicts a view of two hot-air balloons floating above the iconic San Francisco bridge. With meticulous attention to detail, Heughe captures the essenc...
Category

Late 20th Century Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co.
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co. Stately portrait of Franklin Atwood Park by Arthur Trevethin Nowell (British, 1862-1940). Park is sitting for a classical por...
Category

1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

“Shattered” wall mirror III by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
“Shattered” wall mirror III is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 90 × 90 × 13 cm (35.4 × 35.4 × 5.1 in). The sculptu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bluster East To West. Contemporary Mixed Media Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Martha Winter employs a unique technique to create visually stunning 3 dimensional pieces where painting meets sculpture. By building textures and patter...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Sandstone

Badinter by Christophe Dupety - Portrait painting, politician, vivid background
Located in Paris, FR
Badinter is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Golden Song
Located in Sempach, LU
"Golden Song" is a painting that fascinates with its polyphony of colors and light. The painting with dynamic smooth transitions from the glow of golden fields to the gentle blue sha...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Purple Echo
Located in Sempach, LU
"Purple Echo" is a painting in which the lyricism of the moment meets the majesty of the mountain landscape. The graceful interweaving of purple and pink tones of the skyline creates...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

"The Way Home"
Located in Sempach, LU
"The Way Home" immerses us in the majestic beauty of familiar landscapes that evoke a sense of unshakable belonging. The subtle shades of the sun enveloping the smooth lines of the r...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

“Shattered” wall mirror I by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
“Shattered” wall mirror I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 97 × 97 × 3 cm (38.2 × 38.2 × 1.2 in). The sculpture ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dawn
Located in Sempach, LU
"Dawn" fascinates with the delicate harmony of the rising sun embracing the mountain peaks. The sky, shimmering with pastel shades of pink and blue, meets the first rays of the sun,...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Neutral Harmony: Journey Between Brown and White Lines
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Shipped rolled in a tube without frame In the vast canvas of creativity, emerges a masterpiece titled "Neutral Harmony: Journey Between Brown and White Lines." This painting, imbued...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Carbon Void Aluminium by Tom Price - Abstract geometric sculpture, experimental
Located in Paris, FR
Carbon Void Aluminium is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of coal, aluminium and Jesmonite, dimensions are 100 × 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 × 39.4 ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

The Way to the Goal
Located in Sempach, LU
"The Way to the Goal" embodies the spirit of unconquered aspiration. This painting opens up a dynamic panorama, where winding paths lead us through changing landscapes, symbolizing t...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

2003 Wolf Kahn 'Down in the Valley' SIGNED
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 35 x 40 inches ( 88.9 x 101.6 cm ) Image Size: 28.25 x 34 inches ( 71.755 x 86.36 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: This serigraph is a prime e...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

Honey spoon in Jar- 21st Century Hyper Realistic Still-life Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Heidi von Faber Honey spoon in jar Acrylic on linen 100 x 100 cm ( framed/ included in price 105 x 105 cm) Dutch artist Heidi Von Faber lives and works in The Hague. The Stillllif...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

The Event III by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, grey and blue
Located in Paris, FR
The Event III is a unique oil on wood painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 95 × 95 cm (37.4 × 37.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood Panel

The Outburst by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary oil painting, seascape, wave
Located in Paris, FR
The Outburst is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Superman (II.260)
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Superman (II.260)" is a screenprint by Andy Warhol made in 1981. The print is signed, in pencil, lower right, "Andy Warhol 156/200". The print size is 38 x 38 inches. The framed siz...
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Art

Materials

Screen

Mickey (II.265)
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Mickey (II.265)" is a screenprint with diamond dust created by Andy Warhol in 1981. The print is signed, in pencil, lower left "Andy Warhol 138/200". The print size is 38 x 38 inche...
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Art

Materials

Screen

V&A - John French - Soft Helmets - Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
V&A - John French - Soft Helmets - Limited Edition Pattie Boyd and Celia Hammond modelling feathered capsule hats, John French (1907-66), London, 1960s © Victoria and Albert Museum,...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Black and White

"Tupac Shakur mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti
Located in Culver City, CA
"Jim Morrison Mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti Giclee print on canvas Stretched on wooden bars. Signed and numbered by the artist. The short enigma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Digital

Triangles by Guillaume Chansarel - Urban landscape painting, Paris, city, roofs
Located in Paris, FR
Triangles is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Guillaume Chansarel. The painting is made with Ink and acrylic on old book pages mounted on canvas, dimensions are 100 × ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Magazine Paper

BIOT by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, red tones, architecture
Located in Paris, FR
BIOT is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 90 × 90 cm (35.4 × 35.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a c...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

"Ladybugs" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ladybugs" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Forbidden Fruit II by Ondřej Oliva - Large bronze sculpture, apple form, cups
Located in Paris, FR
Forbidden Fruit II is a bronze sculpture by contemporary Czech sculptor Ondřej Oliva, dimensions are 100 × 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 × 39.4 in). This artwork is from a limited editio...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Goethe, FS II.271
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Goethe" is a silkscreen in colors made by Andy Warhol in 1982. The work is signed and editioned in graphite, lower left, "70/100 Andy Warhol". The artwork size is 38 x 38 inches. Th...
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Art

Materials

Screen

Restrained Supersaturation No.19 by Ahn Hyun-Ju - Abstract painting, circle
Located in Paris, FR
Restrained Supersaturation No.19 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Ahn Hyun-Ju. The painting is made with polyester, pigments and acrylic resin on aluminium, dimensions are...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Polyester, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pigment

Bourse du Commerce Vosges by Guillaume Chansarel - Urban landscape painting
Located in Paris, FR
Bourse du Commerce Vosges is a unique painting by contemporary artist Guillaume Chansarel. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on old book pages mounted on canvas, dimensions a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic, Ink, Magazine Paper

Monumental by Tien Wen - Abstract resin and ceramic tray sculpture, pure form
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental is a unique resin and ceramic tray sculpture by contemporary artist Tien Wen, dimensions are 95 × 95 × 95 cm (37.4 × 37.4 × 37.4 in). The sculpture is signed and comes wi...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Ceramic, Resin

"Purple Prickly Pear" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by YASMINE HASSAN
Located in Culver City, CA
"Purple Prickly Pear" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by YASMINE HASSAN Yasmine Hassan’s still life portrayals of cacti and other stark foliage can scarcely be described as such, g...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Transcendent Sphere" Wall Sculpture 36" x 36" x 8" in by Shawn Kolodny
Located in Culver City, CA
"Transcendent Sphere" Wall Sculpture 36" x 36" x 8" in by Shawn Kolodny Medium: Steel, Paint Creating art to reflect the times we live in, Kolodny creates art for our short attenti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Steel

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