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Art For Sale
Style: Post-Impressionist
Style: Photorealist
Nude Dancer with Ornate Floral Headdress and Japanese Lantern - Carnival
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning, beautiful nude dancer exhibiting ideal proportions and crowned with an ornate floral headdress holds a luminescent Japanese Lantern. The lantern glows, and the dancer glows back in this light-infused painting. The background shows a Japanese screen with cranes...
Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Glory of Real Estate
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Eva Carzul’s artwork, “The Glory of Real Estate,” ingeniously infuses humor as the artist shares her personal experiences with the viewer. With one hand clutching keys to an undisclo...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Still life with Pears- original realism still life painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Pears" is a captivating masterpiece that pays homage to the intrinsic beauty and timeless allure of this delectable fruit. Executed with meticulous precision and infused with the sp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Maria Vich Maternity Vertical Original pastel painting. framed
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
MATERNIDAD. Original pastel painting. framed Maria Vich is an artist from the Balearic Islands. Influenced by her teacher Tito mCittadini, she focuses her work on reflecting the coun...
Category

Early 2000s Fauvist Art

Materials

Pastel

Bilhete de identidade, Untitled 1
Located in MADRID, ES
Analogue photo. Photography, printed on Aluminium Dibond. Edition of 3 + 1 artist proof. Walnut wood frame, 35 mm depth, 4 mm thickness. Bilhete de Identidade series In this series, Félix Mula...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital

Woman posing mixed media painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Woman Mixed technique on canvas cardboard. Work measurements 46x38 cm. Frameless. Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Spanish pa...
Category

1970s Fauvist Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Unveiling the Secret Garden
Located in THOMERY, FR
"Title: Unveiling the Secret Garden Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 60 x 73 cm Step into a world of enchantment with 'Unveiling the Secret Garden,' a captivating acrylic painting th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Ballerinas
Located in Oslo, NO
In this oil painting, I've portrayed grace and composure, bringing the timeless elegance of ballet to life. With each brushstroke, I captured the dancers' serene expressions, blendin...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Water Melone
Located in Oslo, NO
The still life with a watermelon was painted from nature in the artist's garden in the summer of 2020. Still life with flowers is one of Anna Shesterikova...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

1962 Post Impressionist French still life painting of a vase of flowers by Dulac
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
This stunning original Post-Impressionist oil painting features a vibrant vase of mixed summer blooms. Jean Dulac was born on Bourgoin but from the age of 5 became a lifelong resid...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Doll
Located in Oslo, NO
This is a very bright image, imbued with the light of a sunny day, evoking feelings of joy, relaxation and optimism. The painting was painted in the summer of 2020 in the garden of the artist Anna...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Oriental Still Life
Located in Oslo, NO
The oriental still life was painted in the artist's garden in summer 2020. Why was this topic chosen? Because she was born in eastern Kyrgyzstan and visited Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

1961 Post Impressionist still life painting of flowers in a stemmed glass, blue
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
This stunning original Post-Impressionist oil painting portrays a vase of flowers against blue and mauve hues in bold, broad brushstrokes by Lyonnaise artist Jean Dulac. Jean Dulac ...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Budapest in Snow" 20th Century Hungarian Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by Hungarian artist, Hugo Matzenauer. Matzenauer was a painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Mother and Child', Woman Impressionist, Paris, Académie Julian, Benezit
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Initialed lower right, 'A.E.M' for Anna Elisabeth Munch (Danish, 1876-1960) and painted circa 1940. This notable Danish Modernist first studied with Karl Jensen (1889) and C. N. Overgaard (1891–1892). She later traveled and studied in Italy and, subsequently, at the Académie Julian under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. After her return to Denmark, Munch became a student of the Impressionist Julius Paulsen (1895-1897) and made her début at the 1898 Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition. Munch became the first Danish woman to receive commissions for large devotional altarpieces and her early subjects were often derived from Nordic and Christian mythology. These themes were also explored in the large fresco commissions she completed after studying fresco with Joakim Skovgaard (1909-10). Munch continued her studies in both France and Italy and also traveled extensively to Sweden and Norway. Together with the writer Sophie Breum, Munch built a house on the island of Funen at the artist's colony of Kerteminde. Munch illustrated several of Breum's books and, through her, was introduced to the women's movement. She furthered her art studies with Fritz Syberg...
Category

1940s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Beatles Licensed Artwork by J. Scott Nicol Ltd Ed Signed and Numbered
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Beatles Licensed Artwork by J. Scott Nicol Ltd Ed Signed and Numbered The is a limited edition signed and numbered on canvas with museum quality wood framing. 20" x 30" One ca...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Canvas

MAGNOLIA FOREVER
Located in THOMERY, FR
"Magnolia Forever" is a captivating depiction of a serene sky adorned with billowing clouds and delicate magnolia blossoms. The artist skillfully captures the ephemeral beauty of nat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Art

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

Woman posing mixed media painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Woman Mixed technique on canvas cardboard. Work measurements 46x38 cm. Frameless. Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Spanish pa...
Category

1970s Fauvist Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Woman posing mixed media painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Woman Mixed technique on canvas cardboard. Work measurements 46x38 cm. Frameless. Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Spanish pa...
Category

1970s Fauvist Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Asian girl
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I immersed myself in the delicate balance between strength and vulnerability. Her gaze conveys a narrative of resilience, a silent poise amidst a dreamy backd...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Board

French 20th Century oil painting of a boat on a lake by Jean Dulac Junior
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Jean Dulac jnr (French, 1928 - 2020) Boat on lake Oil on board Signed ‘Jean Dulac’ (lower right) 14.3/4 x 18 in. (37.5 x 46 cm.)
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Board, Oil

Scottish signed STILL LIFE FLOWERS POST IMPRESSIONIST 1950s oil painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Henry Raeburn Dobson RCA (1901-1985) Scottish TITLE: "Still Life Floral Composition" SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 75cm x 65cm inc frame CONDITION: exc...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Budapest Street Scene" 20th Cen. Hungarian Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by Hungarian artist, Hugo Matzenauer. Matzenauer was a painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

original post impressionist signed oil painting SEVEN SISTERS COAST EAST SUSSEX
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Mary Jackson NEAC RWS (1946-) British TITLE: "Walkers At The Seven Sisters Sussex Coast England" SIGNED: initalled lower left MEDIUM: oil on board SIZE: 41cm x 37cm inc frame CONDITION: excellent DETAIL: Painter, born in Sussex. She studied as a mature student at Southampton College of Art and part-time at Winchester College of Art. Won a number of prizes, including the Thomas Agnew, Brandler and Patterson Prizes, and New English Critics’ Prize in 1990, three years after she was elected a member of New English Arts Club (NEAC). Also showed at RA, RWA and Kingfisher Gallery during 1990 Edinburgh Festival. She shared shows at Theatre Royal in Winchester, Hallam Gallery and Waterman Fine Art Ltd in 1991, later solo exhibitions including Crossgate Gallery...
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

In the fragrance of roses.Eve.
Located in Oslo, NO
Immersed in the serenity of nature, I crafted an intimate scene, awash with the rich tones of oil paint. My brushstrokes breathe life into a dance of blossoms and leaves, enveloping ...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bord de mer animé
Located in Columbia, MO
Eugène-François Deshayes (1808–1875) was a French artist known for his landscape and marine paintings. He was born in Paris and initially trained as a lawyer, but his passion for art...
Category

Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

HMS Nairana. Royal Navy Seaplane Carrier. Float Plane.Tasmania & Melbourne Ferry
By Vincenzo D'Esposito
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Vincenzo D’Esposito. Italian ( b.1886 - d.1946 ). HMS Nairana, Royal Navy Seaplane Carrier. Gouache on Paper. Signed. Image size 7.7 inches x 12.2 inches ( 19.5cm x 31cm ). Frame si...
Category

Early 20th Century Photorealist Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Magoanine Verde, Untitled 5
Located in MADRID, ES
Analogue photo. Photography, printed on Aluminium Dibond. Edition of 3 + 1 artist proof. Walnut wood frame, 35 mm depth, 4 mm thickness. Magoanine Verde started in 2023 as a photographic project - still in process - about the conditions in which some part of the Magoanine “A” neighborhood has been living in recent years, after repeated rainfall. From the initial visits, I decided to document photographically certain areas, every available Thursday. Magoanine "A" is a suburban neighborhood, located a few kilometers from Maputo City, Capital of Mozambique. Rainwater forced the withdrawal of the inhabitants who, for several decades, have been settling on the banks of what was once a river. From the beginning of the establishment (or restoration) of the rise in water levels, the population demanded compensation from the Government for what had happened. However, after several attempts to study the case, experts came to the conclusion that the waters did not invade people's homes, but only resumed their course and space (habitat). Félix Mula...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital

'Algerian Street', American Orientalist, Académie Julian, Paris Salon, NAD, PAFA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Frank A. Brown' for Frank Arthur Brown (American, 1876-1962) and dated 1938. Titled, verso, on stretcher bar, 'Algerian Street', additionally signed, 'Frank A Bro...
Category

1930s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Les Lavandieres - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting - Michel Korochansky
By Michel Korochansky
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas circa 1910 by French post impressionist painter Michel Korochansky. This autumnal landscape depicts a view of women washing linen on the bank of a river. The las...
Category

1910s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bilhete de identidade, Untitled 5
Located in MADRID, ES
Analogue photo. Photography, printed on Aluminium Dibond. Edition of 3 + 1 artist proof. Walnut wood frame, 35 mm depth, 4 mm thickness. Bilhete de Identidade series In this series, Félix Mula...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital

Bilhete de identidade, Untitled 7
Located in MADRID, ES
Analogue photo. Photography, printed on Aluminium Dibond. Edition of 3 + 1 artist proof. Walnut wood frame, 35 mm depth, 4 mm thickness. Bilhete de Identidade series In this series, Félix Mula...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital

Bilhete de identidade, Untitled 8
Located in MADRID, ES
Analogue photo. Photography, printed on Aluminium Dibond. Edition of 3 + 1 artist proof. Walnut wood frame, 35 mm depth, 4 mm thickness. Bilhete de Identidade series In this series, Félix Mula...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital

The mood of the night
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I've captured the poignant interplay of shadow and light, with oil paint bringing every emotion to the surface. This artwork blends fine art with expressive s...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Magoanine Verde, Untitled 1
Located in MADRID, ES
Analogue photo. Photography, printed on Aluminium Dibond. Edition of 3 + 1 artist proof. Walnut wood frame, 35 mm depth, 4 mm thickness. Magoanine Verde started in 2023 as a photogr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital

Magoanine Verde, Untitled 2
Located in MADRID, ES
Analogue photo. Photography, printed on Aluminium Dibond. Edition of 3 + 1 artist proof. Walnut wood frame, 35 mm depth, 4 mm thickness. Magoanine Verde started in 2023 as a photographic project - still in process - about the conditions in which some part of the Magoanine “A” neighborhood has been living in recent years, after repeated rainfall. From the initial visits, I decided to document photographically certain areas, every available Thursday. Magoanine "A" is a suburban neighborhood, located a few kilometers from Maputo City, Capital of Mozambique. Rainwater forced the withdrawal of the inhabitants who, for several decades, have been settling on the banks of what was once a river. From the beginning of the establishment (or restoration) of the rise in water levels, the population demanded compensation from the Government for what had happened. However, after several attempts to study the case, experts came to the conclusion that the waters did not invade people's homes, but only resumed their course and space (habitat). Félix Mula...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital

Magoanine Verde, Untitled 3
Located in MADRID, ES
Analogue photo. Photography, printed on Aluminium Dibond. Edition of 3 + 1 artist proof. Walnut wood frame, 35 mm depth, 4 mm thickness. Magoanine Verde started in 2023 as a photogr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital

Reclining Nude, Oil Painting by Paul Sieffert c1940
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Paul Sieffert, French (1874 - 1957) Title: Reclining Nude Year: circa 1940 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 15 x 24 in. (38.1 x 60.96 cm) Frame Size: 18.5 x 27.5 inches
Category

1940s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Judith
Located in Oslo, NO
The still life "Judith" was painted in the home garden in Switzerland. The tow depicts summer, fruits, a samovar, flowers, a cup with an image of Klimt's painting "Judith". The oil c...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

On the balcony
Located in Oslo, NO
In this oil painting, I've captured a tranquil moment on a sunlit balcony. The figure, immersed in thought by a spread of fresh blossoms and fruit, epitomizes serenity. My brushwork ...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Yachts At Sunset
Located in Oslo, NO
This small scenic painting was created in the summer of 2023 at Lake Walensee in Switzerland. The evening sun colors the small marina with its warm rays. A day full of adventure come...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Bilhete de identidade, Untitled 2
Located in MADRID, ES
Analogue photo. Photography, printed on Aluminium Dibond. Edition of 3 + 1 artist proof. Walnut wood frame, 35 mm depth, 4 mm thickness. Bilhete de Identidade series In this series, Félix Mula...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art

Materials

Digital

English Post Impressionist 20thC painting SUMMER RIVERBANK indistinctly signed
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Initialled HA or HH (late 20th Century) British School TITLE: "Summer River Bank Scene" SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: mixed media, oil, oil pastel, gouache on paper SIZE: 64cm...
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Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil

Oxford Street London - Late 20th Century Impressionist Acrylic by Michael Quirke
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
Michael Quirke (Born 1946) Michael Quirke was born in 1946 and studied at St Martin’s School of Art, London. After moving from London, Michael became a member of the art community i...
Category

Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Colorful Field of Flowers with Redhead Child - East Hampton Like Monet
Located in Miami, FL
Through Mitchell Funk's lens, a field of colorful flowers in bloom turns into a Monet-like Post-Impressionist painting. A lone redhead child punctuates the composition as she prance...
Category

1990s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Archival Ink

Swedish Mid Century impressionist oil painting "Norrkoping Harbour Sweden"
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Gustav Adolf Fahle (1906-1989) Swedish TITLE: "Norrkoping Harbour Sweden" SIGNED: lower right and dated 1955 MEDIUM: oil on board SIZE: 58cm x 49cm inc frame CONDITION: exc...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Tranquility on the Shore
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting was painted at Lake Walensee in the summer of 2023. A calm, sunny day gives you a feeling of joy, peace and relaxation and the blue waters of the lake invite you to plu...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

1960 Post Impressionist painting of lady arranging bananas
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A very striking original Post-Impressionist oil painting of a lady arranging bananas Jean Dulac was born on Bourgoin but from the age of 5 became a lifelong resident of Lyon. His f...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Still Life With a Samovar
Located in Oslo, NO
The still life with a samovar was painted in the studio. It shows a real 19th century Russian samovar, real Russian bagels and Russian scarves. This image will be appreciated by conn...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Tropical body
Located in THOMERY, FR
Immerse yourself in the vibrant allure of "Tropical Body", a captivating original acrylic painting on canvas. This piece invites you to embark on a visual journey into a world where ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Werdenberg Is Blooming
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting was created outdoors in June 2023. It shows a wonderful corner of the old Swiss town of Werdenberg. Colors of the rainbow shine and give a feeling of joy and happiness ...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Glass Giants"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

(1935-2023) Original post impressionist Cornish Oil Painting Prussia Cove Beach
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: John Harvey STISA (1935-2023) British TITLE: “Swimming At Prussia Cove Penzance Cornwall" SIGNED: unsigned, from the artists studio MEDIUM: oil on board SIZE: 53cm x 47cm...
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Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Nude oil painting, large post-impressionist sitting nude by Pio Santini
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Large vintage nude portrait oil painting of a woman sitting. This is a gorgeous, colourful and exceptional nude oil painting by Pio Santini, signed in the lower right. A young woman...
Category

1940s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Les femmes au jardin
Located in LE HAVRE, FR
Madeleine BERLY VLAMINCK (1896-1953) Femmes dans le jardin Oil on canvas Size: 65 x 81 cm Signed lower right Provenance: Private collection in Normandy. Oil on canvas in good co...
Category

Mid-20th Century Fauvist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Iconics by Fabrizio La Torre - Set # 2 - Roma - 1956 - Vintage Photographs
Located in Brussels, BE
Artworks sold in perfect condition : Set # 2 composed of 5 Gallery Print 30x40 cm This is an exceptional offer that we are presenting today. For almost four years, here on 1stdibs, a...
Category

1950s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Unveiling the Secret Garden" & "Stretch the Noise"
Located in THOMERY, FR
Dive into a world of adventure and mystery where exoticism meets audacity in these two enchanting artworks. On vibrant acrylic canvases, a girl, joyfully engaging in outdoor sports, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Spakenburg Netherlands oil painting seascape landscape urbanscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Spakenburg Netherlands - Oil on canvas on cardboard Oil measurements 33x41 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a...
Category

1980s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

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