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Art For Sale
Last Light on Slaters Ridge Wyatt Mt - Blue Sky Green Mountain Landscape, 2017
Located in Kent, CT
The verdant green, mountainous landscape of Gregory Hennen's Virginia home are the subject for this rich, highly detailed contemporary landscape painting in oil on panel. Recording t...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Fine 19th Century Belgian Horse Racing Sporting Art Oil Painting Riders & Horses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Clearing the Pond' by Francois Duyk (Belgian, late 19th century) oil on canvas, framed framed: 22.5 x 32.5 inches canvas : 20 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, the Cotswol...
Category

19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

"Finches" Multicolored Birds with Gold Background Oil Painting on Wood Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of birds. The thick use of paint is greatly recognizable as he slathers on layer after layer of oil paint with multico...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Oxford Md Boat Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Oxford Light 11 x 14 unframed and 17.25 x 20.25 framed signed LR Oxford Light is an oil painting on panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beauti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil

Lake Racken in Autumn: Fritz Lindström and the Vision of the Rackstad Group
Located in Stockholm, SE
Fritz Lindström was a Swedish painter celebrated for his evocative landscapes and sensitive portraiture. After studying at the progressive Konstnärsförbundet School in Stockholm unde...
Category

Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Traditional English Victorian Signed Oil Painting Villagers Walking Country Lane
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Country Lane by Henry Harris (1852-1926) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 12 x 10 inches canvas : 10 x 8 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: very good ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

Pair of Traditional English Rural Farming Scenes Loading Haycart & Plough Horses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pair of Oil Paintings Harvest and Ploughing, at Bampton, North Devon by Alan King of Malvern (1946-2013) signed, dated to label verso 1988 2 x oil on board, framed each framed: 10 x ...
Category

1980s Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ethereal underwater fine art photograph captures a figure suspended above submerged pool steps, rendered in soft aquamarine and pearl tones. The crystalline water creates a drea...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"Lucas Loves You" - Whimsical Animal Portrait, Oil on Paper (2025)
Located in Denver, CO
Lucas R. Frinklemire is a fine gentlemunk of means, who enjoys the simple things in life. His message is a cheerful one everything is OK. Always remember that Lucas loves you! (He so...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper

Sun and Sails
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this painting, I immersed myself in the dance of colors and forms. Using acrylics, oils, and pastels, I captured an ethereal sunrise where light and sea merge into a vibr...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Post-Impressionist landscape oil painting by French artist Omer Bouchery
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage landscape post impressionist framed oil painting on thick board, signed in the bottom left and dated 1960. This is a bright and cheerful oil painting in a Montparnasse frame...
Category

1960s French School Art

Materials

Oil

Pink Flowers In Plant Pot Kitchen Interior Mid Century French Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed and dated 57' oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The p...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting. "Attempt at Harmony."
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"Attempt at Harmony" is an abstract painting distinguished by its texture and intertwined layers of color. Dominated by ochre tones, the piece is complemented by flashes of blue, pur...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Clever as a Fox - Original Wild Animal Portrait Mixed Media Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and expressive animal portraits that radiate vitality and personality. Her unique style combines abstracted forms...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Color Pencil

Fine British Maritime Signed Oil Painting 18th C. Warship Anchored Coastline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Warship Anchored off the Coastline by Hedley John Le Noury (British, b.1941) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 25.5 x 35.5 inches canvas : 20 x 30 inches Provenance: private colle...
Category

Late 20th Century English School Art

Materials

Oil

Eclats de verdure Abstract Lanscape, oil on canvas, Expressionism, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Size unframed: 50 x 50 cm (15.75 x 15.75 in) Size framed 57 x 57 cm or 22.44 x 22.44 in. Choose the color of frame black or wood. A certificate comes the painting the painting is re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Olney Pond, Rhode Island
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Olney Pond in Rhode Island by American Impressionist master Frederick Usher de Voll. His classic violet hues, beautiful brushwork illustrating ...
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1910s American Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Large Lying Figure I by Pierre Yermia - Bronze sculpture, nude woman statue
Located in Paris, FR
Large Lying Figure I is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 46 × 120 × 17 cm (18.1 × 47.2 × 6.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Composition for Film. Six Paintings From The Light Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
While "Composition for Film" evokes notable associations with masters of painting and poetry known precisely for their ability to evoke slow time, intimacy, poetry, and introversion ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Life Journey 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Figurative, Realism
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About the Artist Joy Eyitayo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Farbmosaik. Abstract.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is created on a round canvas using the acrylic pouring technique. At the center, vibrant shades of green and gold flow into orange and red tones. Surrounding them are f...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Saint Sulpice, Paris
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Beautiful Paris Market scene by American Impressionist master Frederick Usher de Voll. Painted in 1907 and passed down through his family since...
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Between the Landscape and Geometry - Modern Woven and Painted Abstract Artwork
Located in Salzburg, AT
Between the Landscape and Geometry, hand weaving, linen yarn, wool, acrylic textile paint, 70 x 65 cm, 2024. There is a second painting from this series - my other article here, mat...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Linen, Yarn, Acrylic, Wool

#260, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Pigment

Untitled #SP-201, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #SP-201 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40” Unframed, signed A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures. This captivating piece by Murray D...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Hallelujah II, Peter Alexander
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Alexander (1939) Title: Hallelujah II Year: 1988 Edition: 50, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Guarro paper Size: 22 x 30 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Sign...
Category

1980s Pop Art Art

Materials

Lithograph

Chronos by Romain Langlois - Rock-like bronze sculpture, golden
Located in Paris, FR
Chronos is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Romain Langlois, dimensions are 64 × 66 × 50 cm (25.2 × 26 × 19.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a lim...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Cold Fury
Located in Zofingen, AG
Never be jealous of a biker to her biker friends. Firstly: it is useless; secondly: are you jealous of your brothers? The only thing you can be jealous of is the motorcycle, because ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Parisian Cafe Street Scene" French Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by French artist, Anatol Bouchet. Bouchet was a French painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. This painti...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Elwood W. Bartlett, Wisconsin Farm, about 1945, mid-century wood engraving
Located in New York, NY
Elwood Warren Bartlett is a Wisconsin native who also worked in Indiana. Largely self taught as a printmaker, Bartlett worked in a style that once identified as his, immediately t...
Category

1940s American Modern Art

Materials

Woodcut

"Lost" Gouache Surreal Forest Landscape by Heather Sundquist Hall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Lost" is an original artwork by Heather Sundquist Hall, and is made from gouache on paper, mounted on birch cradled panel, sealed in UV protectant and wax varnish....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Birch, Paper, Wax, Gouache, Watercolor

Moonlit River Landscape - Antique 19th Century English Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful late 19th century oil on canvas depicting a moonlit river landscape with figures in the foreground, by Walter LInsley Meegan. Superb signed work by this popular English ...
Category

Late 19th Century Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Best is Yet to Come For You - Abstract Mixed Media Graffiti Inspired Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Carrefour l’arbre -21st Century Contemporary Realistic Landscape Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Bart Koning (Dutch artist) Carrefour l’arbre, sectie 4 100 x 160 cm ( frame not included) Oil paint on linen We're proud to introduce Dutch/ German artist Bart Koning. Incredibly c...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

#257, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Pigment

Heureux Dimanche en Hiver - Mid 20th Century French Winter Landscape Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large mid 20th century French naif oil on canvas winter landscape by Charles Pincon-Maricourt. The artist is featured in Anatole Jakovsky's ''Peintres Naifs'', which is...
Category

Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original-Sunset Clouds Diptych-British Awarded Artist-en plein air-Oil canvas
Located in London, GB
This diptych Sunset Clouds , is part of Sunset Song Series, painted entirely en plein air under dimmed light in sunset hours, with no artificial light to guide her, Shizico Yi embrac...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Light of the Hills– Original Textured Abstract landscape , Oil, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
In Light of the Hills, Sophie Dumont, a French contemporary painter, captures the serene rhythm of an abstract landscape built through subtle layers of oil paint. Soft greens, ochres...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Follow Suit (Card Player) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, People, Red
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This body of work mirrors the complexities of the human heart and emotions. It reminds us that emotions are not always straightforward but are layered with depth and nuance. This pai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spiritus I – Quies
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work explores the themes of inner peace and harmony. The central figure is enveloped in golden light and merges with the natural world to form a unified image of a guardian spir...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Cowgirl in Bloom - Figurative Pin Up Western Inspired Portrait Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

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...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver, Gold Leaf

Huge Victorian 1880's English Coastal Shipwreck Dramatic Seascape Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Shipwreck English School, indistinctly signed dated 1884 oil on canvas, framed framed: 29.5 x 48 inches canvas : 26 x 44.5 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: v...
Category

1880s Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

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

Schooner beached on the moors at sunset, Nothe Fort in the distance, Dorset.
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor on cream wove paper mounted to light weight card stock, 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (94 x 138 mm), the full sheet. In good condition with minor uniform toning. Sophia Beale was...
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Late 19th Century English School Art

Materials

Watercolor, Board, Handmade Paper

Escape - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18 x 24"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This contemplative monochromatic nude photograph captures a naked woman suspended in minimalist gray waters, surrounded by a constellation of air bubbles ascending toward an unseen s...
Category

2010s Photorealist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Mid Century French Impressionist Painting Portrait of a Chic Lady in White Shirt
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overall...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Amaryllis -21st Century Contemporary Realistic Still life Painting of Flowers
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Bart Koning (Dutch artist) Amaryllis 46,2 x 36,8 cm ( framed included 46,6 x 37,2 cm) Oil paint on wood panel We're proud to introduce Dutch/ German artist Bart Koning. Incredibly ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

I Love…
Located in Bristol, GB
4 colour screenprint on Somerset Tub Sized Satin White 410gsm Edition 117 of 125 76 x 60 cm (29.9 x 23.6 in) Signed, numbered and dated on the back Mint. Minor imperfections may appe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

Alice Topping (1959) Limited Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Alice Topping (1959) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) Socialite Alice Topping by a swimming pool in Palm Beach, Florida, 1959. Additional Information: Unframed ...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Set of Four Engravings from Nash's "History of Worcestershire" /// Landscape Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Treadway Russell Nash (English, 1724-1811) Title: "A View of Stourbridge", "A View of Upton upon Severn, from Ryal Hill", "Bewdley", and "Tenbury" Portfolio: Collections for the History of Worcestershire Year: 1781-1782 (First edition) Medium: Set of Four Original Engravings on watermarked laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: John Nichols, London, UK Publisher: T. Payne and Son, J. Robson, B. White, Leigh and Sotheby, London, UK; Fletcher, Oxford, UK; and Lewis, Worcester, UK Reference: Upcott III, page 1330 Sheet size (each): approx. 10" x 16.5" Image size (each): approx. 6.88" x 11.75" Condition: A few light handling creases. Have been professionally stored away for decades. They are all strong impressions in excellent condition Notes: Provenance: private collection - Aspen, CO. All four works were engraved by English artist Thomas Sanders (Active: Mid-Late 18th Century) after drawings by himself. Comes from Nash's two volume "Collections for the History of Worcestershire", (1781-1782) (First edition), which consists of 75 engravings. Each work is printed from one copper plate in one color: black. There was a (Second edition) "with Additions" bound in with Volume II of this portfolio published by John White in 1799. And, both the First and Second editions of "Collections for the History of Worcestershire" are based off Thomas Sanders' 1779-1781 "Perspective Views of the Market Towns within the County of Worcester". Both "A View of Stourbridge" and "A View of Upton upon Severn, from Ryal Hill" have unidentified fleur-de-lis watermarks in the center of their sheets. "Bewdley" has an unidentified watermark in the center of its sheet resembling "XV" and "Tenbury" has no watermark. Biography: Treadway Russell Nash (24 June 1724 – 26 January 1811) was an English clergyman, now known as an early historian of Worcestershire and the author of Collections for the History of Worcestershire, an important source document for Worcestershire county histories. He was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Treadway Russell Nash was born on 24 June 1724 born at Clerkenleap, in Kempsey, Worcestershire. His family were from Ombersley. They had lands there and at Claines, and had later bought lands in the Reformation around St Peter's, Droitwich. He was related to James Nash and John Nash, both MPs for Worcester. His father Richard, a grandson of Sir Rowland Berkeley, died in 1740, and Richard's eldest son in 1757. As a result, Treadway Russell Nash inherited the Russells' Strensham estates from his brother, as well as the Nash estates, and took both names. He was educated from the age of twelve at King's School, Worcester, and became a scholar at Worcester College, Oxford aged fifteen. In March 1749, he accompanied his brother on a trip to the continent, to aid Richard's health. They visited Paris for about six weeks, before spending the summer "on the banks of the Loire". They then visited "Bourdeaux, Thoulouse, Montpelier, Marseilles, Leghorn, Florence, Rome, Naples, Bologna, Venice, Padua, Verona, Milan, Lyons, and again Paris"; such expeditions are often known as the Grand Tour. On his return in late summer 1751, Nash took up a post as Vicar of Eynsham through his friend and future brother-in-law, John Martin. He also had an income as a tutor at Oxford. He took his Doctor of Divinity degree and left Oxford, having "gone out grand compounder", following the death of his brother. He also left his benefice at Eynsham in 1757. While at Oxford he had proposed a road from there to Witney (now the A40 and B4022), and also stood for Parliament. Nash married Margaret Martin...
Category

1780s Old Masters Art

Materials

Laid Paper, Engraving

REFLECTIONS XI - Contemporary Atmospheric Lake Landscape
Located in Salzburg, AT
A few words of the artist about his art: When i painting landscapes, I usually choose simple geometric arrangements, contrasts of verticals and levels. I juxtapose the smooth surfac...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas with Bird "Premonition of Eternity"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"Premonition of Eternity" – Contemporary abstract oil painting on canvas. The surface is constructed through successive layers of greens, gold, sepia, and magenta, incorporating tran...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Roses and gerberas.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Flowers in a glass vase. Roses and gerberas intertwine with fresh greenery to create a vibrant bouquet. The blue and gray background creates contrast. This bouquet exudes the flavor ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Roses √ 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
Roses and hydrangeas, gerberas and lilies. A wonderful autumn bouquet. It reminds me of childhood and pleasant memories of my grandmother's garden. Only the fashionable vase brings m...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French School Impressionist Landscape Signed high texture Plein Air
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Vivid Landscape⬅️ ➡️Plein air Impressionist Landscape⬅️ ⏩It is signed H Sauvard.⏪ Possibly Henri Sauvard (1880-1973) From Wikipedia: Henri Sauvard was a French landscape painte...
Category

1930s Impressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Canvas, Stretcher Bars

Awakening Dreams - Abstract Luminous Earth Tone Textural Floral Acrylic Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Post-Impressionist French landscape oil painting of a woman in landscape
By Jean Arnavielle
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage landscape post impressionist framed oil painting on canvas by Jean Arnavielle (1881-1961). This stunning landscape oil painting on stretched canvas is beautifully painted. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Serg Graff Original “Eldoria” Ship Painting Gold Ornate Frame Nautical
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This radiant original painting by Serg Graff, titled “Eldoria” , embodies the artist’s visionary maritime style—an interplay of light, motion, and symbolism. Painted in Florida in 20...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Astra, abstract.
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Astra” is created on a round canvas using the acrylic pouring technique. The composition is built on the interplay of deep black, white, blue, and brown tones, enriched by two shad...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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