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Art For Sale
Style: Photorealist
Style: Hudson River School
Second Light 32″ x 57″
Located in Boca Raton, FL
One cannot appreciate this painting on a computer screen; in real life, it is absolutely amazing.  Because you cannot appreciate it on a computer screen, our gallery has a unique policy.  When purchasing from us, the buyer has sixty days to determine if they want to keep the artwork.  If not, the buyer returns the piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways! A collector should consider several factors when deciding from whom to purchase artwork online. Check the location of the seller. When one buys from a foreign seller, one also has to consider the problems of getting the piece through Customs. There are often delays and considerable fees to pay in order to import the item.  When purchasing from us, we ship the same day and you receive it via FedEx the next day, no problems or hassles. When one purchases from an auction house, one pays a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”.  So when one “wins” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees. Secondly, when one purchases from an auction house, the buyer pays the packing and shipping fee, which are usually exorbitant.  By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping. Thirdly, when one purchases from an auction house, the sale is final.  If one receives the piece and is not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing the buyer can do about it.  They are stuck with it.  By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer has sixty days to determine if they want to keep it.  If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways. About Randy Ford Exhibitions of Ford’s work have taken place at Art Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany, Editions/Line Gallery, Marlton, NJ, Edward Hopper House Museum, Nyack, NY, Galería artelibre Zaragoza,Spain, Hughes Gallery, Boca Grande, FL, J. Willott Gallery, Palm Desert, CA, Jones & Terwilliger Galleries, Palm Desert, CA, Kenise Barnes Fine Art, Larchmont, NY, M.A Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK, Plus One Gallery, London, England, Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, Sherry French Gallery, New York, NY, Stricoff Fine Art, New York, NY, Trudy Labell Fine Art, Naples FL...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

‘Cowboy, 1968’
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Richard McLean ‘Cowboy, 1968’ Framed 30 x 27 inches Pencil on paper 27½” x 22½ inches Richard McLean is one of the most highly regarded American photo-realists. His paintings l...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Graphite

Bass Lake, 1876 by Robert Spear Dunning (American, 1829-1905)
By Robert Spear Dunning
Located in New York, NY
Painted by Hudson River School artist Robert Spear Dunning (1829-1905) , "Bass Lake" 1876 is oil on board, measures 6.5 x 11.5 inches, and is signed, titled, and dated 1876 on the ve...
Category

19th Century Hudson River School Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Double Trouble - underwater black & white nude photograph - paper print 35"x 50"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two naked young women in the pool. Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. Limited editio...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jimi Hendrix classic color by Gered Mankowitz - Signed limited edition 49/50
Located in Austin, US
ONE OF THE LAST REMAINING PRINTS IN THIS SIZE Jimi Hendrix “Classic Color” 1967 by Gered Mankovitz Signed and numbered by Gered Mankowitz. One of the last prints available, signed...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Little wave #1, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
"Little wave" is part of the "Ocean Waves" collection inspired by the colors ocean has in the Bahamas. Calm splashing waves, warm and teal turquoise ocean, clear blue sky. Peace and ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Mike Tyson - Stampa su carta in bianco e nero
Located in Napoli, IT
Stampa su carta in bianco e nero del pugile Mike Tyson, con cornice
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Paper, Monoprint

Marilyn Monroe by Lawrence Schiller
Located in Austin, US
Museum quality print of Marilyn Monroe by Lawrence Schiller, taken in 1960 Signed limited edition 16x20" print, edition number 15/75
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Little wave #2, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Inspired by The Turks And Caicos ocean colors Different shades of blue tones, turquoise, teal, aqua, gold and white This painting does not need to be framed, the painted image exte...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

No Other Sun Has Lit Up My Heaven - Hyperrealist Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With a contemporary perspective on landscape painting and inspired by paintings created by old masters, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational manner to capture lively bouquets and saturated idyllic landscapes. Her passion for natural beauty is seen in her work as she transforms vistas familiar and rare into stunning interpretations of bold color, playful rhythms, and emotional impact. Within her impressionist landscape paintings, her experiences abroad truly come to light. These textural and abstract paintings perfectly capture the vibrancy and movement included in a coastal sunset. This series differs from Husslein’s more controlled and smoother still-life floral series which derives a more direct inspiration from art history and representational flower bouquets. Her contemporary floral oil paintings are hyperrealistic works of art full of color, depth, and detail. Flowers’ visual and tactile qualities, as well as their associations with love, femininity, and the natural world, have contributed to Husslein's colorful compositions. This one-of-a-kind oil painting on canvas measures 39 inches high by 32 inches wide. It is signed by Husslein on the back. This painting is wired and ready to hang. The sides are painted as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping are available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. “I create paintings that capture the joy of the moment in time where everything seems quietly perfect and the flowers are in full bloom. A metaphor as old as time, to seize the moment and enjoy it to its fullest extent.” Her high contrast works with bright, saturated colors and dynamic compositions are exciting and stimulating. Born in Wertheim, Germany, Husslein grew up in a quaint village surrounded by luscious hills and flowing rivers. To grow her practice and widen her perspective, she left Germany to study art in London, UK. As part of her studies, she lived in Los Angeles, New York, and Australia. Now based in Munich, Germany, Husslein has exhibited her artworks across Europe, gaining collectors internationally. Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles has exhibited her original paintings since 2022. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, California, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 Texture and Topography, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles Flowers, Galerie Katapult, Basel, Switzerland Aldeburgh Art Fair with Newinger Art Affordable Art Fair Hampstead with Newinger Art Discovery Art Fair Cologne with Newinger Art Affordable Art Fair Battersea Spring with Signet Contemporary Affordable Art Fair Brussels with Folly & Muse 2022 Exhibition with Edward Montgomery Fine Arts Affordable Art Fair Hamburg with Folly & Muse Affordable Art Fair Battersea with Signet Contemporary Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam with Folly & Muse Signet Gallery...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peaceful beach, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Unique ocean and beach paintings with gold sand and frothy splashing waves, inspired by the Turks And Caicos Islands Ocean Seascape Painting with gold sand beach and frothy white sp...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Just a perfect day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Inspired by The Turks And Caicos ocean colors Different shades of blue tones, turquoise, teal, aqua, gold and white This painting does not need to be framed, the painted image exte...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

The ocean from the sky, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Mixed Media seascape painting Unique ocean painting with white sand beach and frothy splashing waves, inspired by The Turks And Caicos Islands Different shades of blu...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Highlands - Hudson River from West Point by Thomas B. Pope (American, 1834-1891)
Located in New York, NY
Painted by Hudson River School artist Thomas Benjamin Pope (1834–1891), "Highlands - Hudson River from West Point Looking North" is oil on canvas ...
Category

19th Century Hudson River School Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Little wave #3, Painting, Acrylic on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
"Little wave" is part of the "Ocean Waves" collection inspired by the colors ocean has in the Bahamas. Calm splashing waves, warm and teal turquoise ocean, clear blue sky. Peace and ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Welcome to my beach, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
White Sand Beach Aerial perspective Ocean Painting with different shades of blue, turquoise, teal, aqua, beige and white inspired by The Bahamas and Turks And Caicos Islands This pa...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Santa Monica Harley, Tom Blackwell
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Tom Blackwell (1938-2020) Title: Santa Monica Harley Year: 1977 Medium: Silkscreen on Masonite Edition: 56/60, plus proofs Size: 23 x 37.5 inches Condition: Good Inscription:...
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Screen

Blissful moments, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Unique resin ocean painting with gold sand beach and frothy splashing waves, inspired by The Turks and Caicos Islands This painting does not need to be framed, the painted image i...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Ocean harmony, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
White Sand Seascape Painting - ocean painting Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by there view The Bahamas and Turks And Caicos...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Aerial Australia #2, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Unique original aerial ocean painting inspired by aerial view of the spectacular Shark Bay, Australia Different shades of blue, turquoise, teal, aqua, beige, black and gold This pain...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Peaceful ocean, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. In this painting I create a peaceful and safe space for the child and adult in me both, a place to ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Lucent ocean waters, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. In this painting I create a peaceful and safe space for the child and adult in me both, a place to ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Our white sand beach, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
White sand beach painting Original, one-of-a-kind, hand painted, inspired by the view of The Bahamas and Turks And Caicos Islands seen from the airplane in my last vacation there. ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Warm ocean waters, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Dealing with depression, PTSD and anxiety, painting is a form of therapy for me. In this painting I create a peaceful and safe space for the child and adult in me both, a place to ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Patti Smith and John Belushi by Allan Tannenbaum
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition 20x24" print of Patti Smith and John Belushi taken backstage before their Saturday Night Live appearance in April 1976 by Allan Tannenbaum. Limited edition nu...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Rolling Stones "Out Of Our Heads" by Gered Mankowitz
Located in Austin, US
The Rolling Stones, taken in London back in 1965 by Gered Mankowitz. This image was used for the cover of Out Of Our Heads. Featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

C Print

Nirvana color slide print Nevermind by Kirk Weddle - framed signed print
Located in Austin, US
Signed color slide print of Nirvana taken by Kirk Weddle during his session with the band in the pool to promote the 1991 groundbreaking album, Nevermind. This is a photograph, take...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Giclée

Roxy
Located in New York, NY
Color offset lithograph. Signed and numbered 2/100 in pencil by Cottingham. This work is based on the same-titled color screenprint by Cottingham.
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Color, Lithograph, Offset

The Fall of Eden (Garden of Eden)—Untitled
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: The Fall of Eden (Garden of Eden)—Untitled Year: 1985 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 48 x 24 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed, ...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

ARCHITECTURE - Photograph on baryta paper, Bob De Masi, Italy 1970s
Located in Napoli, IT
Black and white photograph on baryta paper, title "Architecture" 1970s - Bob De Masi, with frame
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Vegetable Still Life No. 4, Contemporary watercolor by Ohio trompe l'oeil artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
George Mauersberger (American, 20th Century) Veg 4, 2004 Watercolor on paper 9 x 12 inches 13 x 16 inches, framed George Mauersberger completed th...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Joni Mitchell vintage 8x10" Print by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, US
Original vintage 8x10” work print from Norman Seeff of Joni Mitchell. Hand printed in 1982 at the time of the photoshoot, signed on the back by Norman Seeff and also featuring his studio stamp. In excellent condition having been stored flat in a climate controlled room These Norman Seeff vintage...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vegetable Still Life No. 7, Contemporary watercolor by Ohio trompe l'oeil artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
George Mauersberger (American, 20th Century) Veg 7, 2004 Watercolor on paper 9 x 12 inches 13 x 16 inches, framed George Mauersberger completed th...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Vegetable Still Life No. 10 Contemporary watercolor by Ohio trompe l'oeil artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
George Mauersberger (American, 20th Century) Veg 10, 2004 Watercolor on paper 9 x 12 inches 13 x 16 inches, framed George Mauersberger completed t...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Vegetable Still Life No. 2, Contemporary watercolor by Ohio trompe l'oeil artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
George Mauersberger (American, 20th Century) Veg 2, 2004 Watercolor on paper 9 x 12 inches 13 x 16 inches, framed George Mauersberger completed th...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Vegetable Still Life No. 3, Contemporary watercolor by Ohio trompe l'oeil artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
George Mauersberger (American, 20th Century) Veg 3, 2004 Watercolor on paper 9 x 12 inches 13 x 16 inches, framed George Mauersberger completed th...
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Art

Materials

Watercolor

"White Mountains Road With Clouds, 1968" - Black and White Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
"White Mountains Road With Clouds, 1968" - Black and White Photograph Black and white photograph depicting a gravel dirt road through the mountains with vibrant white clouds contras...
Category

1960s Photorealist Art

Materials

Ink, Paper

Sunset on the Hudson River by Hermann Simon (American, 1846-1895)
Located in New York, NY
Painted by Hudson River School artist Hermann Simon (1846-1895) , "Sunset on the Hudson River" is oil on canvas, measures 15 x 25 inches, and is signed and dated 1875 at the lower ri...
Category

19th Century Hudson River School Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

CHILDREN AND CHRISTMAS - Black and white photograph on baryta paper
Located in Napoli, IT
Rare old black and white photograph on sepia paper, depicts three children watching Santa Claus from the window.
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Set of two signed Terry O'Neill prints of David Bowie
Located in Austin, US
Set of two, signed open edition, 8” x 10” archival prints by Terry O'Neill, featuring Terry O’Neill’s embossed studio stamp One print features Bowie with author, William Burroughs, ...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Water Sketch II - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a young woman in the pool. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment print on archival paper wi...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

19th Century Hudson River School Bucolic Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful example of the Hudson River School romantic bucolic New York autumn landscape with cows foraging. Illegible artist signature on stretcher bar (See enhanced images). Conditi...
Category

1870s Hudson River School Art

Materials

Oil, Linen

Macaroons' abstraction VII, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
16 crushed macaroons with crumbs on a white backgrouond :: Painting :: Photorealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to ...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Landscape
Located in New York, NY
Hudson River School artist Samuel Colman paints an idyllic landscape in the late afternoon glow in his artwork entitled, “Landscape.”
Category

Late 19th Century Hudson River School Art

Materials

Oil, Board

ROAD SIGNS - Black and white photograph on baryta paper
Located in Napoli, IT
Iconic black and white photograph on baryta paper of the intersection of Broadway and Wall Street.
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

SIMPSON, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
DETAILS: Oil on canvas, size 16x48x1.5 inches - 40X120X4 cm - sides are painted to match the painting SUPPORT: gallery canvas, wrapped around the sides and stapled to the back SIGN...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil

Liesenbruken, Abandoned Train Bridge, Contemporary Photorealist Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
A bridge to nowhere has been taking no one there for almost 70 years. The Liesenbrücken bridge has been rusting with iron will and doing little else since it was abandoned in favor o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Flower Piece with Storm, Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Flower Piece with Storm Year: 1986 Medium: Acrylic on Panel, with Artist Painted Frame Size: 58.5 x 46.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription...
Category

1980s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

RAM C&N RR -Steel Bridge, Chicago Skyscraper, Contemporary Photorealist Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
I’ve always been attracted to the built environment. Bridges are a great subject. Each one is specially engineered to solve the problem of how to get across the void. While usually n...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Joni Mitchell vintage 8x10" Print by Norman Seeff from 1983
Located in Austin, US
Original vintage 8x10” work print from Norman Seeff of Joni Mitchell. Hand printed in 1983 at the time of the photoshoot, featuring Norman Seeff's official studio stamp on the back. In excellent condition having been stored flat in a climate controlled room These Norman Seeff vintage...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Bathing at Long Branch-“Oh, Ain’t it Cold”
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Bathing at Long Branch-“Oh, Ain’t it Cold” Wood engraving, 1871 Signed in the block with the artist's initials "WH", see photo Published in: Every Saturday, Aug. 16, 1871 Condition: ...
Category

1870s Hudson River School Art

Materials

Woodcut

"Dover Plains" John Williamson, Hudson River School Landscape, Upstate New York
Located in New York, NY
John Williamson Dover Plains, New York Oil on canvas 24 x 32 inches Provenance: Estate of Catherine McEntee Linda Rodgers Private Collection, Westlake, California Brian Applegate, Ventura...
Category

19th Century Hudson River School Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Joni Mitchell 1983 vintage 8x10" Print by Norman Seeff
Located in Austin, US
Original vintage 8x10” work print from Norman Seeff of Joni Mitchell. Hand printed in 1983 at the time of the photoshoot, signed on the back by Norman Seeff and also featuring his studio stamp. In excellent condition having been stored flat in a climate controlled room These Norman Seeff vintage...
Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

ARCHITECTURE - Photograph on baryta paper, Bob De Masi, Italy 1970s
Located in Napoli, IT
Black and white photograph on baryta paper, title "Architecture" 1970s - Bob De Masi, with frame
Category

1970s Photorealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

A kite - 21st century, Young art, Figurative painting, Photorealism, A cat
Located in Warsaw, PL
KAMIL LISEK (born in 1980) Studied under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the faculty of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. He graduated with distinction obtaining scholarships from both the Ministry of Culture and the Mayor of the city of Gdańsk. In 2006 he won the Grand Prix (ex...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Noel Gallagher by Jill Furmanovsky
Located in Austin, US
Signed limited edition fine art photograph of Noel Gallagher during his Oasis days by celebrated rock photographer, Jill Furmanovsky. Location: Music G...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Camel's Hump, Vermont, 1877 by Laura Woodward (American, 1834-1926)
By Laura Woodward
Located in New York, NY
Painted by Hudson River School artist Laura Woodward (1834-1926), "Camel's Hump, Vermont" 1877 is oil on canvas and measures 14 x 24 inches. It is signe...
Category

19th Century Hudson River School Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape
By Asher Brown Durand
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This is a beautiful landscape done by the famous Hudson River School artist, Asher Brown Durand. Asher B. Durand began his art career following his father in engraving. He was one of...
Category

Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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