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Art For Sale
Ignore the Ghosts
Located in London, GB
David Shrigley Ignore the Ghosts, 2022 Screenprint in eleven colours with varnish overlay on Somerset Satin Tub Sized 410gsm paper Signed by the artist and numbered, on verso 76 x 56...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

Red Roofs, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A neighborhood transforms into a stylized vision. Geometric lines and shapes suggest houses and trees, while a dominant blue field contrasts with bright and m...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Julian Bailey, Contemporary Art, Corfu landscape
By Julian Bailey
Located in Harkstead, GB
A fabulous image by this very talented artist of a vibrant Mediterrnean scene. Julian Bailey (born 1963) Agni Bay, Corfu Signed with initials, labels to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Multiple Panel Paintings 1973-1976, Edition C
Located in Houston, TX
Robert Mangold Multiple Panel Paintings 1973-1976, Edition C, 1992 Suite of nine screenprints on Fabriano paper 11 3/4 x 24 in (2880.4 x 61 cm) Edition of 300
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Screen

Liberty Head, Peter Max
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Acrylic on cotton duck cloth canvas. Canvas size: 16 x 16 inches. Inscription: Hand signed, as issued. Notes: Registered #216513, in the Peter Max Archive, New York, 2006. PETER MAX...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sunflower, English antique yellow flower botanical chromolithograph, 1895
By Frederick William Hulme
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Sunflower' Process print from Frederick William Hulme’s ‘Familiar Wild Flowers’, circa 1890. Hulme was known as a teacher and an amateur botanist. He was the Professor of Freehand...
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Art

Materials

Lithograph

A Classical Horse Painting of a Grand Andalusia Evoking Strength and Warmth
Located in Charleston, US
Renowned equine artist Valarie Wolf presents "Trusted Friend," a stunning classical horse painting that captures the beauty, strength, and loyalty of the majestic Andalusian horse. C...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Hsiao Chin 'Untitled (Blue)'- Lithograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning lithograph by Hsia Chin, titled Untitled (Blue), showcases the artist's exceptional command of color and abstract form. Dominated by a rich, deep blue, the piece exudes...
Category

Late 20th Century Art

Materials

Lithograph

Fine Antique German Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Bavarian Lady in Head Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady by Theodor Recknagl (1865-1945) German signed oil on board, unframed board : 7.5 x 6 inches Attached provenance documents Provenance: private collection, England C...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

18th Century French Oil Artist Painting Nude Model Classical Garden Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artist and his Model French School, 18th century oil on canvas, framed Framed: 14 x 17 inches Board: 11 x 14 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good co...
Category

18th Century Rococo Art

Materials

Oil

Catalan Plain Landscape oil on canvas painting Spain spanish european art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: "Catalan Plain Landscape" Author: J. Valle Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 16.14 x 20.47 in Signature: Signed in the lower right corner as...
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

(after) Winslow Homer "The Lookout -- All's Well" etching
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: etching (etched by William Bicknell after Winslow Homer's 1896 painting). Although there is no inscription, it is presumed to have been published in 1906 by the John A. Lowel...
Category

Early 1900s Art

Materials

Etching

Antique English Folk Art Naive Portrait of Lady in Blue with Dark Wood Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady in Blue English Folk Art, mid 19th century watercolor, framed in antique period wooden frame behind glass Framed: 12 x 10.5 inches Board : 9 x 8 inches Provenance:...
Category

Mid-19th Century Folk Art Art

Materials

Watercolor

av_965 - Colorful Textured Original Contemporary Abstract Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Charles Hinman, Minimalist Drawing, Mid-Century Modern Geometric Abstract Signed
Located in New York, NY
Charles Hinman Untitled Minimalist Drawing (Mid-Century Modern), 1980 Pastel on off-white wove paper Signed in pencil and dated by the artist on the lower-right front. Jeffrey Fuller...
Category

1980s Minimalist Art

Materials

Pastel

"La Protesta" - 1943 Linocut on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"La Protesta" - 1943 Linocut on Paper "La Protesta" (from the portfolio "25 Prints of Leopoldo Méndez") shows the struggle of the working class in Mexico during the 1930s and 1940s....
Category

1940s Modern Art

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Linocut

Tauromachie
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 1982, the Musée d'Art Moderne in Céret, France, hosted the exhibition "Picasso et la Tauromachie" (Picasso and Bullfighting), celebrating Pablo Picasso's profound connection to bu...
Category

Late 20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Lithograph

White Cliffs Panorama, Large Color Photograph, Seascape, Limited Edition Print
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Color fine art seascape - landscape long exposure photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Impermanence Series n7 and n6, Diptych. From the Impermanence series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Impermanence Series n7 and n6, Diptych, 2025 by Rosario Briones From the Impermanence series Inks, natural pigments and bitumen on canvas Overall size: 165 H x 208 W cm. Individual s...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Pigment

Large Victorian Signed Oil Harvest Wheat sheaves Rural Scene & Figures framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Corn Field" by Alfred Bennet (British, 1861-1916) This beautifully executed oil on canvas painting titled "The Corn Field", signed and dated 1886 by British artist Alfred Benne...
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Early 19th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Early 20th-Century Portrait of French Military Officer in Uniform antique oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a French Military Officer in Uniform by David Junes (French 1874-1938) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 22 x 15 inches Provenance: private collection, the South of France...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

La Chevelure - Color Lithograph - 2007 - Henri Matisse
Located in Sint-Truiden, BE
Color lithograph after the work by Henri Matisse, plate-signed by Matisse from the edition of 200. This lithograph was printed and published in 2007 in Paris using 100% cotton 300 g...
Category

Early 2000s Fauvist Art

Materials

Handmade Paper, Lithograph

Don't Worry, Be Happy!..
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting transports us to a world where reality and absurdity merge. An old house contrasts against a dark sky resembling an abyss. A cow grazes peacefully, standing out against ...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Cotton Canvas

Village
Located in Belgrade, MT
This oil painting is original and signed by the artist. I have owned this piece since the early 1970's. The oil depicts a village and is vibrant in color.
Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Wooded Landscape - Large Antique British Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large late 19th or early 20th century impressionist oil on canvas depicting a wooded landscape with pond and outbuilding, by Theodore Casimir Roussel. Roussel was one of...
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Shepherd in the Pyrenees Spain oil on canvas painting spanish landscape Europe
By Enric Porta Mestre
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Shepherd in the Pyrenees Artist: Enric Porta i Mestre (1898–1993) Technique: Oil on canvas Style: Post-Impressionism with Expressionist influences Dimensions: Unframed: 23.6 x 31.9 in Framed: 29.9 x 38.2 in Signature: Signed in the lower right corner as "E. Porta". Date: 1956 (according to the inscription on the back). DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK Shepherd in the Pyrenees by Enric Porta i Mestre depicts a rural scene with a striking sense of introspection and evocative charm. The painting portrays a shepherd tending to his flock amidst the mountainous landscape typical of the Catalan Pyrenees. The composition captures the serenity and beauty of nature through vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes. The work reflects a Post-Impressionist style with loose, bold strokes and vivid tones, combined with Expressionist influences in its ability to evoke emotions beyond the physical depiction. The energetic and textured brushwork infuses the painting with a lively rhythm, while the rich palette of greens and blues immerses the viewer in the landscape's tranquil atmosphere. In this piece, Porta i Mestre showcases a mastery of color and light, illustrating his deep connection to his homeland and its rural life, which served as a source of inspiration throughout his career. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Enric Porta i Mestre (La Pobla de Segur, 1898–1993) was a Catalan painter known for his landscapes, still lifes, and costumbrist depictions. Trained in Lleida and Barcelona, Porta debuted in 1922 with an exhibition in the Catalan capital. He later moved to Paris to further his artistic studies, where he connected with avant-garde artists such as Miquel Villà...
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dreaming of Cy Twombly" Gold Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils, whisking brush strokes, and thrown paint, Shaoul captures a love story through her paint pallet and abstract expression. The artist explores something new...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

Her Self Made 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Impressionist, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Omo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1930's French Cubist Nude Signed Oil Lady Vibrant Geometric Composition
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: by Henri Van Der Beck (French 1886-1956), signed and stamped verso Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Painting: 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France ...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Art

Materials

Oil

Antique English Oil Figures in Snowy Woodland Traditional Landscape signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Winter Woodland by S. William (British, late 19th century) signed oil on panel, framed Framed: 18 x 26.5 inches panel: 13 x 21 inches Inscribed verso with old Christies provenance Pr...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

Antique French Ornate Gold Picture Frame ideal for Painting or Mirror
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Antique French Ornate Gold Frame Outer frame size: 23 x 20 inches (portrait) Inner frame size: 14. x 11.5 inches (portrait) This stunning antique French frame features an elaborate ...
Category

19th Century French School Art

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Wood Panel

Set of 2 Abstract Expressionist, Original pieces, Landscapes and seascapes
Located in Carballo, ES
Lot of 2 original works by TUSET (A Coruña, 1997) made with ink and seawater on paper. The works can be framed on request or sent to you in a protected envelope for you to place, onc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

"Virgo" Black Bunny on French Pink Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a French pink background with thick use of paint. I...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Letter, young lady in her boudoir 19th Century majestic miniature painting
Located in Norwich, GB
A majestic miniature painting by Victor Mongodin. Painted with extraordinary detail, it depicts a pretty young lady writing a letter in her boudoir. Mongodin clearly delights in painting fabrics... the silk of her skirt, the cotton of her camisole, as well as the luxurious velvets of the curtains and drapery. And then there is the mystery: who is she writing to? Born in Vire in Normandy in 1819, Victor Mongodin had studied with de Rudder. Working in the French Capital...
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1860s French School Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Bright Green Impressionist Landscape with Figure in Dunes Mid 20th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Impressionist Landscape by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed oil on canvas, framed Framed: 19 x 22 inches Canvas : 13.5 x 16.5 inches Inscribed Verso Provenance: private collect...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Francoise (B. 401, M. 45)
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Picasso, Pablo Title: Francoise (B. 401, M. 45) Date: 1946 Medium: Lithograph printed in black ink on wove paper bearing the Arches script watermark. Unframed Dimensions:...
Category

1940s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

Butterfly Effect
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A year in creation, we are proud to present, "Butterfly Effect", by Fidan Kim. This is an original oil on canvas, signed, created in 2024, excellent original condition, sold unframe...
Category

2010s Symbolist Art

Materials

Oil

Aura Pure - Soft pink pastel large abstract painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
"Aura pure" is a soft, pink, pastel abstract painting. An ethereal, light-filled, sublime expression. It has a palette of many colors, including rose, lime green, celestial blue, bri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Solar Series: Yellow - contemporary, abstract, modernist, oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting was created by a prominent Canadian artist. Inspired by colors warmed by the intense sunlight of Cuba, David Sorensen, considered to be one of Ca...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Unusual MID 20th CENTURY English Oil Painting - Exeter High Street On A Wet Day
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Unsigned Mid 20th Century (circa 1950/60) English School Title: "Expansive Birds Eye View Of Exeter Devon High Street" Medium: oil on board Size: 130cm x 70cm inc frame Com...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Mid-17th-Century Flemish School, Portrait Of Cornelius Janssen
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-17th-century bust-length Flemish school portrait depicts the Dutch Catholic bishop Cornelius Janssen (1585-1638). Painted when into his later years, this intriguing historic...
Category

1630s Flemish School Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Tell me? Humoristic Scene Mixed Media on Canvas with Frame by Ines Silvalde
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Digal" (2018) is a mixed media painting on canvas by Inés Silvalde, measuring 22.5 x 27.6 x 5 cm, presented with frame. This piece, part of the Influencers de Taberna series, portra...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Vibrant Spring" (2024) By Sandra Pratt, Original Oil Painting of Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
"Vibrant Spring" by Sandra Pratt is an original oil painting that depicts an abstracted landscape. Artist Statement: My work is inspired by my emotional response to places I've see...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil, Panel

Groovin' High
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This piece, titled "Groovin' High", is a printer's proof created by the renowned artist and civil rights activist Faith Ringgold. The print is signed and numbered, printed on heavy p...
Category

1990s American Modern Art

Materials

Screen

Classic English Marine Oil Painting Tall Sailing Ships on Choppy Seas off Coast
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailing Ships at Sea English School, late 20th century oil on board, unframed board : 12 x 16 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and sound condition
Category

20th Century English School Art

Materials

Oil

Error 404: Gasoline Not Found
Located in Zofingen, AG
A pastel blue convertible with a bold red top stands out against the vast desert. Beside it, a couple shares a quiet moment, their conversation hinting at an untold story. A weathere...
Category

2010s Realist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolour by Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Flowers" by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century) signed bottom right watercolour on paper, unframed painting: 10 x 15 inches Delightful early 20th century Fre...
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Pink Peonies, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Pink peonies and white blossoms fill a blue and white ceramic vase. A soft purple background contrasts with a green surface, creating a lively and charming sc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

SHARING THE CHORES Signed Lithograph, Farm Women Chickens Geechee Gullah Culture
Located in Union City, NJ
SHARING THE CHORES is a hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the acclaimed Charleston SC artist JONATHAN GREEN printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

"red/bronze - black/white exclusive" RK67T , Abstract, Painting, Acryl and Clay
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

Surrealist composition
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: collotype (after the Miro lithograph). Printed in 1947 in an edition of 1500 by Meriden Gravure and published by Curt Valentin for "The Prints of Joan Miro" portfolio. Size: ...
Category

1940s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photogravure

Ave Maria
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "In 'Ave Maria' from my 'Madeleine' series, I del...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

RICHARD THORN R.I. (1952-) Original fine Seascape Modern British Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, GB
Please note - we do not post with glass. Glass is removed carefully before packaging and sending. It's a simple process to slide a new piece in on arrival and saves the potential for the work to get damaged in the post. ARTIST: Richard Thorn R.I.. SWAC (1952-) British TITLE: "Forces Of Nature" SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: watercolour on paper SIZE: 72cm x 68cm inc frame CONDITION: excellent DETAIL: Born in Devon, the countryside continues to have an influence on his work, particularly coastal scenes, the moors, and rivers. Richard is an intuitive and spontaneous artist whose work retains the atmosphere of a deep love of the seasons and the locations.Since those early days his paintings have been sold and exhibited in many leading galleries throughout the UK, as well as America, Taiwan, and South Korea, and are held in many private collections. His work has been accepted at the Royal Institute’s (for painters in watercolour) open exhibitions, where he has won awards for best watercolour. He was also invited to participate in the Quingdao International Watercolour Exhibition 2019 where he won an excellent work award. Art Promoters in China exhibit his work and in 2020 he returned to demonstrate and exhibit. Light, texture, and distance are his principal concerns. These elements predominate his subject matter. There is a constant search for new techniques toward those goals. “...For me, painting is a continuum – an exploration. But watercolour is a medium that seems to be always one step ahead” History: 1952 Born Torquay, Devon 1957 Started to paint during a hospital stay, aged 5 Continued to draw and paint throughout his childhood Frequent family visits to Dartmoor and the Devon coast encouraged the pursuit On leaving school attended Newton Abbot School of Art Early influences centred around the French Impressionists, especially Cézanne, Monet, Pissarro & Gauguin 1971 Started Rock/blues/jazz career Still plays in a Bossanova jazz quartet called “Ragged Fish” 1985 Returned to painting to establish a professional career working in watercolour Added influences include Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth 1986 Princess Michael of Kent took a liking to one of Richard’s paintings exhibited at the Torbay Arts Society, with which she was presented Exhibitions 1992 First solo show in Godalming Many subsequent mixed and solo exhibitions at nearby locations including Fowey River Gallery, Fowey; Triton Gallery, Torquay; Sharon Davies Gallery, Totnes; Rosemoor Gallery, North Devon, and further field with the Bourne Gallery, Reigate: Panter & Hall, London and The Portuguese Embassy, London. 2008 Included in a book of contemporary Devon artists published by Hallsgrove 2009/10 Solo exhibitions at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh 2010 Solo exhibition at Torre Abbey, Torquay: Solo exhibition Alexander Gallery 2011 Group exhibition Davidson Fine Art Gallery, Totnes 2013 Salthouse Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall: John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh: Spring Exhibition, Joan Gillespie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Grand Basin, Jardin des Tuileries, Paris" Impressionist Oil Painting on Board
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional impressionistic depiction of an afternoon along the Jardin des Tuileries, Paris by Jules René Hervé on a summer day with the busy activities of people walking and of f...
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

All that Glitters ain't Gold
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
All that Glitters ain't Gold - 2017, 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inven...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

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

Sheep in a Barn - 19th Century Antique English Chickens Animal Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful late 19th century English oil on panel depicting sheep and chickens in a n old barn. Excellent quality work in superb original condition, presented in a good quality swe...
Category

Late 19th Century Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Love, Red, Blue and Green
By (After) Robert Indiana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This silkscreen greeting card, a reproduction of Robert Indiana's iconic Love design, was created in 1993 for The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Rarely does a postcard achieve such ...
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Art

Materials

Screen

Mickey's Dreamland - Original Pop Art Painting with Cartoon Character
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naguy Claude mixes popular culture icons and street art with comic and cartoon characters, as well as famous superheroes, in his original layered mixed media paintings. His artworks ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

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