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Art For Sale
"Indian Paradise Flycatcher" Delicate Miniature Bird in Watercolor Layered Paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Indian Paradise Flycatcher" is an original piece by Nayan and Venus made from watercolor on layered hand-cut paper. This piece measures 11.75”h x 9.5”w x 1"d framed, and is shipped ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Original Vintage David Klein Fly TWA Las Vegas Cards Poster c1960
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is one of a series of great posters created by the noted American artist David Klein. Klein (1918 - 2005) produced illustrations for Broadway theatrical productions, Hollywood f...
Category

1960s Art

Materials

Lithograph

Rene Leroy, French Contemporary Modernist Painting, the Orchestra
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: R. Leroy (French b. 1932) Title: The Orchestra Medium: oil painting on canvas Size: painting: 7 x 5 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have for sale by this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

''Resting with Ancients'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Horse
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nichola Theakston (1967) has established herself as one of the UK’s foremost contemporary sculptors working within the animal genre. With the ''Resting with Ancients' Nichola shows...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Andrew Wyeth, Burning Off, from The Four Seasons (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009), titled Burning Off, originates from the distinguished 1962 folio The Four Seasons: Paintings and Drawings by Andrew Wyeth. Published and printed by Art in America Company, Inc., New York, the edition captures Wyeth’s poetic meditation on atmosphere and transformation. Burning Off depicts a summer morning’s sea fog gradually lifting from the landscape, revealing the tranquil geometry of field and horizon. Through restrained tonal contrasts and delicate textural nuance, Wyeth conveys both the mystery and stillness of the natural world in transition. Executed on velin paper, this lithograph measures 17 x 13 inches (43.2 x 33 cm). As issued, it is unsigned and unnumbered, representing the folio’s authentic format. The Four Seasons series was conceived by the editors of Art in America in collaboration with Andrew and Betsy Wyeth, who selected drawings from the artist’s studio and personal collection to embody the cyclical poetry of the seasons. Each image reflects Wyeth’s profound sensitivity to light, time, and emotion—his ability to evoke the spiritual essence of landscape through quiet realism. Artwork Details: Artist: After Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009) Title: Burning Off, from The Four Seasons, Paintings and Drawings by Andrew Wyeth, 1962 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 17 x 13 inches (43.2 x 33 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1962 Publisher: Art in America Company, Inc., New York Printer: Art in America Company, Inc., New York Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the 1962 folio The Four Seasons, Paintings and Drawings by Andrew Wyeth, published and printed by Art in America Company, Inc., New York Notes: Excerpted from the 1962 folio: "In 1962 the editors of Art in America proposed to Wyeth a portfolio of images of his recent dry-brush drawings. The artist and his wife suggested the theme, 'The Four Seasons,' because of the essential role played in his work by the cycle of the seasons. The drawings were selected by Andrew and Betsy Wyeth from works in the house and studio at Chadds Ford, supplemented by some owned by friends. With a few exceptions they had never been exhibited or reproduced. The plates were made directly from the originals. In these drawings Wyeth's loving concentration on the object is fully revealed. But as always in his work, this concern with the tangible is balanced by sensibility to mood, to the emotion arising from the actual. They are pervaded with a sense of the season—the exact time of year, the hour of the day, the quality of the light. To the truth and subtlety with which he captures these intangible factors, these drawings owe their poignant poetry." About the Artist: Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009) was an American visual artist and one of the best-known painters of the mid-20th century. Although he considered himself an abstractionist, Wyeth’s work is characterized by a meticulous realism imbued with psychological depth and atmosphere. He often painted the landscapes and people surrounding his homes in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, and Cushing, Maine, creating an intimate record of American rural life. The son of the celebrated illustrator N. C. Wyeth, Andrew trained under his father before developing his own deeply personal visual language inspired by Winslow Homer, Henry David Thoreau, and King Vidor. His wife, Betsy Wyeth, was both his muse and career manager, while his son Jamie Wyeth continued the family’s artistic legacy. Among Wyeth’s best-known works is Christina’s World (1948), housed in the Museum of Modern Art, New York—a quintessential image of 20th-century American art. His other notable series include The Helga Pictures and his window studies, each reflecting a profound meditation on solitude, memory, and perception. Wyeth was the first painter to receive both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, and was elected to the French Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1980. In 2022, Andrew Wyeth's painting Day Dream sold for USD 23.29 million at Christie’s New York, setting a world record for the artist. Andrew Wyeth lithograph...
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1960s American Realist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Lights On The River, Landscape Artwork, Original Oil Painting, Abstract Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Lights On The River is an evocative work inspired by a walk across the River Thames on a hot summer night. The heavily abstracted shapes convey the effect of the city lights reflecte...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rachel Williams for Sante D'Orazio - Photograph by Sante D'Orazio - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage b/w photograph realized by Sante D'Orazio in 1980s. Copyright and provenance: Playboy. Excellent condition.
Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Christmas Tree, Winter Landscape, monochrome landscape limited print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Christmas Tree Study 1, Austria - no. 21350 // Black and White Fine Art landscape photography. Blue Agave, plant, detail, Arizona, USA. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Sig...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

The Great Garden, and... - Etching by Giambattista Albrizzi - 1745 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Etching realized by Giambattista Albrizzi (1698-1777) for Thomas Salmon's Lo Stato presente di tutti i Paesi e Popoli do Mondo. Regno di Spagna. Includes a contemporary wooden frame...
Category

1740s Modern Art

Materials

Etching

Swim-in-Pool, Las Vegas, Nevada - Americana Pop Art Color Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
Swim-in-Pool, photograph from Richard Heeps Dream in Colour series. This fun original artwork really shows Richard's unique eye as a photographer, creating this slightly surreal kits...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Shared Silence
Located in Zofingen, AG
Female faces, almost merging into a single rhythm, are depicted with closed eyes, as if immersed in a space of trust and quietude. The light headscarves framing their faces evoke a s...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Andre Masson, The Departure, from Memories and Portraits of Artists, 1972
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Le depart (The Departure), originates from the 1972 edition published by Editions A. C. Mazo et Cie., Paris, in collabor...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Keith Haring 'Andy Mouse' Vintage Pop Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Andy Mouse is a significant work by Keith Haring, created in 1986 as both a homage to Andy Warhol and a bold commentary on consumer culture. Blending Warhol’s iconic image with Micke...
Category

1980s Pop Art Art

Materials

Screen

English Lop
Located in Columbia, MO
Nora Othic is considered one of the top regionalist painters in the Midwest. She builds on a legacy from her artistic predecessors such as Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton and the WPA ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"City Life at The Grands Boulevards" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Te Pencke. Pencke was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract 4, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Layers of blue and cream with touches of orange and black create an energetic composition. The blending of colors evokes a strong sense of movement, while the s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

"Clearing" Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This atmospheric oil painting by Stephanie Johnson, titled Clearing, captures the fleeting moment when dawn or dusk quiets the landscape in a soft hush. A luminous yellow sky gradual...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Small Winter Landscape - 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

“Pulse of the Ocean” — Hyperrealistic Oil Seascape Painting of Sunset Waves
Located in Zofingen, AG
The ocean pulses like a heart in love with the sunset. Its waves are gentle touches, holding the secrets of endless love.
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Summer – Lotus by Lumi Mizutani - Japanese landscape painting, nature, flower
Located in Paris, FR
Summer – Lotus is a unique painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with japanese pigments, silver and gold leaves on Japanese paper mounted on panel, dime...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver, Gold Leaf

Stephanie Seymour for Herb Ritts - Photograph by Herb Ritts - 1987
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of vintage b/w photographs realized by Herb Ritts in 1980s. Excellent condition.
Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

"BRAT" Layered Hand-Cut Paper with Glitter Effect by Charles Clary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"BRAT" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary as part of the artist's popular "Text-i-monial" series. To create the artwork, Clary hand cuts a series of individual sh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Wood Panel, Archival Paper

"Summer evening."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Soft colors of a summer evening, the smell of the sea and flowers, white dresses and hats, pleasant shopping. All these feminine joys stay with us all year long, creating enchanting ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Painting Abstract Contemporary Striking Statement Original Playful Color
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Movement of Blue Blue Painting Abstract Contemporary Striking Statement Original Playful Color one-of-a-kind Authentic Invest The Movement of Blues is a large abstract e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Varnish, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Engraving

Artist and Model Howard Hodgkin abstracted orange and black watercolor gouache
Located in New York, NY
Large black and marigold orange abstract interior scene of a bust in front of a window with fingerprints and painterly brushstrokes. Rich color and texture ideal for hanging in minim...
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Etching

morning water lillies
Located in London, London
The item is located in central London, United Kingdom. The painting will be shipped rolled without stretcher bars, unframed. It is possible to ship this item stretched and framed....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Mythology: Leda and Swan (Leda et le Cygne)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Salvador Dali Mythology: Leda and Swan (Leda et le Cygne), Published 1963 -1965 Medium: Copper and Drypoint Etching with Hand-Coloring on Japon Edition: VII/XX Artwork Size: 30 ...
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1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

Still Life with Red Cherries, Original Oil painting, Contemporary Art
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork, Unique Work. Framed in Solid wood floater frame with white stain finish. Ready to Hang. Medium : Oil painting on wood panel. Artist : Gabriel Riesnert Subject : Cerises Rouges (Title / FR ) This original still life oil painting by Gabriel Riesnert captures the timeless beauty of ripe red cherries arranged on a delicate white plate. Painted in 2025, the artwork combines classical still life traditions with a contemporary sensibility. Created with oil on wood, this piece measures 24 x 18 cm (approximately 9.4 x 7 inches). The smooth wooden surface enhances the depth of color and texture, while the rich tones of crimson and burgundy cherries are brought to life through subtle highlights and refined brushwork. The composition balances realism and artistic expression, offering both warmth and elegance. Riesnert’s work often explores everyday objects with a poetic eye, transforming simple subjects into timeless symbols of beauty and abundance. This painting of cherries...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

"College-Ruled No. 4" Contemporary Neutral Navy, Blue, & Green Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary neutral toned abstract painting by Houston-based artist Kristen Anton. The work features light blue tones accented by pops of navy and green. Signed, titled, and dated o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Nude Lora Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vadim Zang Title: Lora Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2014 Style: Figurative Impressionism Dimensions: 14" x 11" x 0.8" inch (36 x 28 x 2c...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

"Green Landscape" Arthur Hoeber, American Impressionist, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Arthur Hoeber Green Landscape, circa 1910 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 25 x 30 inches Provenance Sal Sciarrino, New Jersey Born in New Jersey in 1854, Arthur Hoeber had a natu...
Category

1910s American Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hopi Katsina Doll in Carved Cottonwood.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figure, Hopi Katsina or Kachina doll. A wonderfully playful, coloured and highly individual Hopi Katsina doll. Each doll repr...
Category

Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Wood

Roy Henry Brown NA American Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting 1879-1956
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
A landscape mountain hillside oil painting on panel by artist Roy Henry Brown possible western scene. Painting is under glass signed lower right. The image measures sight size 10 x 1...
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Drangarnir Sea Arch, minimalist color panorama, Faroe Islands
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Gerald Berghammer - Color Seascape Photography. A large sea stack with an arch at its base, covered in grass and moss, rising from calm ocean waters. Archival pigment ink print as pa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

19th Century English Portrait of a Jack Russell dog
Located in Woodbury, CT
This finely observed dog portrait, attributed to Richard Aistrop, captures the alert intelligence and character of a Jack Russell Terrier. Shown in profile against a dark, subdued ba...
Category

1880s Victorian Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Room 408 - Collector Portfolio # 1 out 7 - 12 Fine Art Prints Nude photography
Located in Brussels, BE
His series "Room" or "My carnival" evokes the fantasy of the mistress, fetishist eroticism, 5 to 7, free fantasy. Eric produces erotic art without ever biting into porn-chic always b...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

Henri Matisse 'A Thousand and One Nights' 1950 Mid Century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This framed piece features an estate-authorized 1999 reproduction of Henri Matisse’s One Thousand and One Nights (Les Mille et Une Nuits), originally created in 1950 during the artis...
Category

1990s Modern Art

Materials

Offset

"Femme nue couchée (tournée à droite)" original etching
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Printed in 1909 for Theodore Duret's "Die Impressionisten" and published in Berlin by Bruno Cassirer. This impression on laid paper bears the Fortuna waterm...
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Art

Materials

Etching

Von Pantz Pool, 1985 - Nude Swimmer Portrait Laura Hawk Swimming Pool Water
Located in Brighton, GB
Von Pantz Pool, 1985 - Nude Swimmer Portrait Laura Hawk Swimming Pool Water by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. Vo...
Category

20th Century American Modern Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Nothing to hide - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Nothing to Hide' part of the series 'A girl called N.' - 2019 20x20cm, Edition 2/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signature label and c...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Hand painted Canvas-Limited Edition#3/10-Sunshine Factory-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
This stunning one-off hand painted edition is painted in oil on canvas by the artist , signed at front and on the back label too; each edition is 95% hand painted by Shizico Yi. This...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Antique English Dog Oil Painting Portrait of Springer Spaniel Titled Dated 1920
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Budge' Portrait of a Spaniel Dog (Springer spaniel?) by George Paice (1854-1925) British Artist *see notes below signed and dated 1920 oil on canvas, framed framed: 16 x 19 inches c...
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Early 20th Century English School Art

Materials

Oil

19th Century French Impressionist Harbour scene with fishing boats and people
Located in Woodbury, CT
Henri Pearson (French, 19th Century) Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats and Figures on the Shore Oil on wood panel, circa 1880–1890 This evocative harbour scene by the French painter H...
Category

1890s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Joe Cool Stance - Original Framed Figurative Snoopy Cartoon Pop Art Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nelson De La Nuez is one of the most sought-after contemporary Pop artists practicing today. His striking, vivid mixed media artwork borrows motifs and messages from the language of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

FRENCH SCHOOL Into the wild Dachshund Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
⏩Into the Wild⏪ This work blends playful portraiture with an experimental mixed-media approach. At first glance, the image of a dachshund bright-eyed, with an inquisitive head tilti...
Category

1880s Tonalist Art

Materials

Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Portrait of an Edwardian Dandy (Man)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Portrait of an Edwardian Dandy Gentleman, 2003. Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 inches. Signed with monogram and dated lower right.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Sunbathing In Capri, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1970s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features sunbathers by a swimming pool at the Hotel Punta Tragara on the island of Capri, Italy, Au...
Category

1970s Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Frozen Trees in a Field Panorama, limited edition minimalist winter landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Frozen Trees in a Field Panorama Study 1, Austria - no. 21356 Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. Prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemuehl...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

1890's French Impressionist Pathway Sunlit Forest Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunlit Forest French Impressionist, late 19th century indistinctly signed oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 15 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: overall so...
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Among the Wildflowers Nude Women Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Nude Women Figurative Art Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism, Title: Among the Wil...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ballet : The Dancer - Original Lithograph - Printed Signature - Ref. Bloch #767
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO Ballet : The Dancer, 1954 Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate Unnumbered On light vellum 31 x 22 cm (c. 12,2 x 8,7 in) REFERENCES : - Catalog raisonne...
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1950s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

Olivia 2
Located in New York, NY
Created by Alex Katz in 2025, Olivia 2 is a screenprint in colors on fine art paper. Hand-signed and numbered in pencil from the edition of 50, the artwork measures 40 x 54 in. (102 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

Weight They Cannot See 3 (Truth Never Die) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Black
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Truth never dies …Like a seed buried deep, it will sprout again Through fire and darkness, her eyes do not look away. Lies can burn, time can hide, but truth lives on, waiting to be...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Walasse Ting '8 Green Ducks (No Text)' 1982 Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original exhibition poster titled 8 Green Ducks by Wallace Ting, published in France in 1982 by Yves Rivière. Known for his vibrant and poetic imagery that blends Eastern and Western influences, Ting’s work is celebrated for its lyrical use of color and spontaneous brushwork. This poster presents one of his rare and highly collectible graphic works, a striking example of his playful yet sophisticated style. Condition: The poster is not in mint condition, showing some creases. These can be easily corrected by a professional framer, restoring the work’s full visual impact. We invite interested buyers to request additional photographs prior to purchase. Despite the imperfections, this remains a scarce and desirable Wallace Ting poster...
Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Offset

'Moonlight on the Sea' by Alfred Stevens ( Brussels 1823 – 1906 Paris )
Located in Knokke, BE
Alfred Stevens Brussels 1823 – 1906 Paris Belgian Painter 'Moonlight on the Sea' Signature: signed lower right and dated 1892 ‘A Stevens 92' Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: image size 81 x 65 cm, frame size 97,5 x 81,5 cm Provenance: Collection M. Klein, 1900 Galerie Petit, Paris, 18 June 1926, no. 22 Private collection, Europe De Vuyst, Belgium, 1998 Galerie Kupperman, Amsterdam Private collection, The Netherlands Exhibitions: Exposition of the Works of Alfred Stevens, Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, 1928 Retrospective Alfred Stevens, École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1900, no. 100 Literature: A. Stevens, Mercatorfonds, Brussels, p. 100 Alfred Stevens, François Boucher, Ed. Rieder, Paris, 1930, illustrated on p. 36 Documentation by Mrs. Christiane Lefebvre, 1998 Biography: Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens (11 May 1823 – 24 August 1906) was a prominent Belgian painter renowned for his depictions of elegant modern women. His works, characterized by a realistic style and meticulous attention to detail, reveal the influence of 17th-century Dutch genre painting. While he initially gained attention for his social realist portrayal of the hardships faced by impoverished vagrants, he later achieved great critical and popular success with his portrayals of upper-middle class Parisian life. Notably, he often used the same models repeatedly, with some of them being identified in the infamous Book of the Courtesans, a confidential surveillance file maintained by the Paris vice squad, as noted by author Summer Brennan. Stevens was born in Brussels, into a family deeply connected with the visual arts. His older brother Joseph (1816–1892) and his son Léopold (1866–1935) were both painters, while his other brother Arthur (1825–1899) was an art dealer and critic. His father, a veteran of the Napoleonic wars under the army of William I of the Netherlands, was an art collector with a notable collection of watercolors by Eugène Delacroix and other esteemed artists. Stevens’s upbringing was influenced by the environment of Café de l’Amitié, run by his maternal grandparents in Brussels, which served as a meeting place for prominent figures from the political, literary, and artistic spheres. Following the death of his father in 1837, Stevens left middle school to enroll at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. There, he came under the tutelage of François Navez, a Neo-Classical painter and former student of Jacques-Louis David, who was both the director of the academy and an old acquaintance of Stevens’s grandfather. Following a traditional curriculum, he initially drew from casts of classical sculptures and later transitioned to drawing from live models. In 1843, Stevens journeyed to Paris to join his already established brother, Joseph. He gained admission to the École des Beaux-Arts, the preeminent art school in Paris, although claims of him being a student of the director, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, are likely unfounded. One of his early works, The Pardon or Absolution (Hermitage, St. Petersburg), signed and dated 1849, showcased his mastery of a conventional naturalistic style influenced by 17th-century Dutch genre painting. Stevens’s work was first publicly exhibited in 1851, when three of his paintings were featured at the Brussels Salon. He received a third-class medal at the Paris Salon in 1853, followed by a second-class medal at the Universal Exposition in Paris in 1855. His painting Ce qu’on appelle le vagabondage [What is called vagrancy] (Musée d’Orsay, Paris) garnered attention from Napoleon III, leading to a change in policy regarding the use of soldiers to remove the poor from the streets. Two other paintings displayed at the Salon in Antwerp in the same year, Chez soi or At Home and The Painter and his Model, introduced subjects from “la vie moderne” that became characteristic of his oeuvre: elegant young women dressed in contemporary fashion and artists in their studios. In 1857, Stevens made his first significant sale to a private collector when Consolation was purchased for a rumored 6,000 francs by the Berlin collector and dealer Ravéné. He and his brother also became part of the artistic milieu in Paris, frequenting salons hosted by Princess Mathilde and popular cafes, where they mingled with the likes of the Goncourt brothers, Théophile Gautier, and Alexandre Dumas. Stevens married Fanny Juliette Albertine Marie Hortense Blanc (1836-1891), a member of a wealthy Belgian family and a long-time acquaintance of the Stevens family, in 1858. The wedding was witnessed by the renowned painter Eugène Delacroix. The couple had four children: Leopold, Jean, Catherine, and Pierre. Stevens depicted his wife in numerous portraits, including Regrets and Memories. After her passing, he expressed enduring grief at her loss. During the 1860s, Stevens rose...
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Room 2 - Collector Portfolio # 5 out 7 - 12 Fine Art Prints Nude photography
Located in Brussels, BE
His series "Room" or "My carnival" evokes the fantasy of the mistress, fetishist eroticism, 5 to 7, free fantasy. Eric produces erotic art without ever biting into porn-chic always b...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

Lily at first light - black and white fine art botanical photography, edition 10
Located in London, GB
'Lily at First Light' is a black and white botanical photograph capturing the delicate presence of a lily bloom as it greets the first light of day. Shot on large format film, the im...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

Sunset by Hilding Werner (1925) – Formerly Owner Sven-Göran “Svennis” Eriksson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sunset (1925) depicts a serene lake in Värmland at the close of day, suffused with the golden light of dusk. In this composition, Werner captures one of his signature motifs: a broad...
Category

1920s Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Vines, Geometric Bauhaus Arches, Gridded Forma in Vivid Tones on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Abstract Vines by natalia Roman channels the spirit of Bauhaus with a modern sensibility, balancing geometry, symmetry, and refined color interaction. This composition is structured ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Echoes of the Atelier XII
Located in London, GB
Echoes of the Atelier XII, acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an agei...
Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

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Visual art is among the oldest forms of expression, and it has been evolving for centuries. Beautiful objects can provide a window to the past or insight into our current time. Art collecting enhances daily life through the presence of meaningful work. It displays an appreciation for culture, whether a print by Elizabeth Catlett channeling social change or a narrative quilt by Faith Ringgold.

Contemporary art has lured more initiates to collecting than almost any other category, with notable artists including Yayoi Kusama, Marc Chagall, Kehinde Wiley and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Navigating the waiting lists for the next Marlene Dumas, Jeff Koons or Jasper Johns has become competitive.

When you’re living with art, particularly as people more often work from home and enjoy their spaces, it’s important to choose art that resonates with you. While the richness of art with its many movements, styles and histories can be overwhelming, the key is to identify what is appealing and inspiring. Artwork can play with the surrounding color of a room, creating a layered approach. The dynamic shapes and sizes of sculptures can set different moods, such as a bronze by Miguel Guía on a mantel or an Alexander Calder mobile suspended over a table. A wall of art can evoke emotions in an interior while showing off your tastes and interests. A salon-style wall mixing eclectic pieces like landscape paintings with charcoal drawings is a unique way to transform a space and show off a collection.

For art meditating on the subconscious, investigate Surrealists like Joan Miró and Salvador Dalí. Explore Pop art and its leading artists such as Andy Warhol, Rosalyn Drexler and Keith Haring for bright and bold colors. Not only did these artists question art itself, but also how we perceive society. Similarly, 20th-century photography and abstract painting reconsidered the intent of art.

Abstract Expressionists like Helen Frankenthaler and Lee Krasner and Color Field artists including Sam Gilliam broke from conventional ideas of painting, while Op artists such as Yaacov Agam embraced visual trickery and kinetic movement. Novel visuals are also integral to contemporary work influenced by street art, such as sculptures and prints by KAWS.

Realist portraiture is a global tradition reflecting on what makes us human. This is reflected in the work of Slim Aarons, an American photographer whose images are at once candid and polished and appeared in Holiday magazine and elsewhere. Innovative artists Mickalene Thomas and Kerry James Marshall are now offering new perspectives on the form.

Collecting art is a rewarding, lifelong pursuit that can help connect you with the creative ways historic, modern and contemporary artists have engaged with the world. For more tips on piecing together an art collection, see our guide to buying and displaying art.

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