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Art For Sale
Style: Old Masters
Style: Conceptual
Christ Samaritan Woman Pozzoserrato Paint Oil on table 17th Century Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well Attributable to Ludovico Pozzoserrato (Antwerp circa 1550 - Treviso 1605) Oil on the table 37 x 27 cm., In ...
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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Target, Conceptual Land Art Lithograph by Dennis Oppenheim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Dennis Oppenheim, American (1938 - 2011) Title: Target Year: 1981 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150 Size: 41.25 in. x 29.75 in. (104.78 cm x 75.5...
Category

1980s Conceptual Art

Materials

Lithograph

Meteorites, natural light, analog photography, star field, stones and geometries
Located in Carballo, ES
Color photography printed in high quality on matte photographic paper. The dimensions are 21 x 30cm. Claudia Ferreiro (Santiago de Compostela, 1996) explores memory and identity li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Serenity
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 (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Eine Rose fur direkte Demokratie, conceptual, Glass, Politics
Located in Milano, IT
A renowned edition by Joseph Beuys by the title ‘Rose for direct democracy'. These works are collected by major museums: another exemplar is currently in the Museum of Contemporary A...
Category

1960s Conceptual Art

Materials

Glass

17th century Dutch seascape - Stormy sea with a Dutch Hoy - Marine Boats
Located in Antwerp, BE
17th century Dutch old master oil seascape, Stormy sea with boats including a Dutch Hoy and a Packet-Boat The present painting is a peaceful, yet very lively, seascape and a beautif...
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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait of a Lady in Red Dress on Porch c.1680, English Aristocratic Provenance
Located in London, GB
Presented by Titan Fine Art, this painting formed part of a historic collection of an English aristocratic family, Lord and Lady Sandys at their magnificent baroque and Regency Grade-I listed family home, Ombersley Court. The house was among the most fascinating survivals of its kind in this country. The atmospheric interiors were distinguished above all for the works of art associated with two key moments in national history. The collection was acquired or commissioned over five centuries and remained at Ombersley Court until its recent sale, the first in 294 years. This portrait hung in the Grand Hall. This exquisite grand manner work is an evocative example of the type of portrait in vogue during a large part of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The artist has depicted an elegant lady, three quarter length and seated on porch with a luxurious crimson swag curtain by her side. The clothing – known as “undress” at the time, consists of red silk fastened at the front and sleeves by large gold and diamond jewels over a simple white chemise. In her lap she holds a blue wrap and in her other hand, at her chest, she clutches the end of a sheer gauzy scarf that has been draped around her body with the other end a type of headdress – this type of sheer scarf was often employed by Wissing in his portraits. The classical architecture signifies cultivation and sophistication and the luxurious swag curtain is a signifier of wealth. The portrait can be dated to circa 1680 based on the sitter’s attire, the “hurluberlu” hairstyle, and other portraits by Wissing using the same formula. This oil on canvas portrait has been well cared for over its life, which spans almost 350 years. Having recently been treated to remove an obscuring discoloured varnish, the finer details and proper colour can now be fully appreciated. Once owned by Evesham Abbey, the manor of Ombersley was acquired by the Sandys family in the early 1600s, when Sir Samuel Sandys, the eldest son of Edwin Sandys, Bishop of Worcester and later Archbishop of York, took a lease on the manor, before receiving an outright grant in 1614. The present house, Ombersley Court, dates from the time of Samuel, 1st Lord Sandys, between 1723 and 1730. The house itself is a fine example of an English Georgian country house set in rolling countryside and surrounded by Wellingtonias, planted to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo by Arthur Hill, 2nd Baron Sandys, who played a distinguished part in the battle and was one of the Duke of Wellington’s aides de camp. The Duke also stayed in the house and in the Great Hall, was the Waterloo banner which was brought to the house by Sir Arthur Hill, aide-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington, who succeeded his mother, the Marchioness of Downshire as 2nd Lord Sandys. Further Waterloo memorabilia are kettle drums from battle. The family had a strong tradition of military and political service, dating back to the 17th century, and this was also reflected in the fine collection of portraits and paintings in the house. In short, Ombersley represented a vital aspect of British history. The house and more especially the collection were of the greatest historical importance. Houses that have remained in the possession of the same family for as many as three centuries have become increasingly rare. Through this portrait, collectors have a chance to acquire a piece of British history and an evocative vestige of a glittering way of life, which is now gone. Much of the attractiveness of this portrait resides in its graceful manner and the utter beauty of the youthful sitter. Presented in a beautiful carved and gilded period frame, which is a work of art in itself. Willem Wissing was a Dutch artist who enjoyed a solid artistic training at The Hague under Arnold van Ravesteyn (c.1650-1690) and Willem Dougijns (1630-1697). He came to London in 1676 and most probably joined the studio or Sir Peter Lely as an assistant that same year. After Lely’s death in 1680 he effectively took over his business and he scaled the heights of patronage with extraordinary ease, creating an independent practise in 1687, and painted for very important aristocratic patrons. King Charles II was so impressed by a portrait Wissing painted of his son, the Duke of Monmouth, in 1683 that he commissioned his own portrait and that of his Queen Catherine...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Violin Player Ter Brugghen Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century flemish Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Hendrick ter Brugghen (The Hague 1588-1629 Utrecht) Workshop Violin Player Oil on canvas 72 x 60 cm. Framed 87 x 78 cm. An analysis of the composition and style of this interestin...
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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Dancing Couple (recto) Various sketches (verso)
By Hubert Robert
Located in PARIS, FR
Attributed to HUBERT ROBERT (Paris 1733 - 1808) Dancing couple (recto) Various sketches (verso) Red chalk and charcoal on the reverse numbered in pencil “4229” circa 1770 34 x 21 c...
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1770s Old Masters Art

Materials

Paper, Chalk

VENICE - In the Manner of Canaletto -Italian Landscape Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Napoli, IT
Venice - Mario De Angeli - Italia 2006 - Oil on canvas cm. 70x90. Mario De Angeli's canvas is an extraordinary work of Italian landscape painting. They are inspired by the landscap...
Category

Early 2000s Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ecce Homo Coxie Paint 16/17th Century Paint Oil on table Old master Flemish Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Circle of Michael Coxie (Malines, 1499 - Malines, 1592) Ecce Homo with Pontius Pilate Oil on panel Flemish school 16th-17th century 112 x 81 cm - framed 121 x 90 cm. The proposed p...
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16th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

WONKY
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm) Signed, titled, and dated, verso “Wonky”, immediately captivates the viewer’s attention with its boldness. In stark contrast to the b...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Virgin in Adoration - 17th Century Italian Old Master Religious Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful late 17th century Italian Old Master oil on canvas depicting The Virgin in Adoration, circle of Carlo Maratta. Excellent quality early Italian work, presented in an ant...
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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Image Intervention project in Alaska poster (Hand Signed by Dennis Oppenheim)
Located in New York, NY
Dennis Oppenheim Image Intervention (Hand Signed), 1984 Offset Lithograph (hand signed and dated by Dennis Oppenheim) Hand signed and dated on the middle front 28 × 20 inches Unframe...
Category

1980s Conceptual Art

Materials

Ink, Lithograph, Offset

17th century old master portrait of Emperor Rudolph II
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Portrait of Emperor Rudolph of Austria (1557-1619)" circle or studio of Josef Heinz the Elder Emperor Rudolph II, born in 1552, was a visionary ruler whose reign as the Holy Roman ...
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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

YO
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm) Signed, titled, and dated, verso The painting “YO” features a vibrant yellow background, radiating warmth and energy. Dominating the ...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

ART
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas 48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm) Signed, titled, and dated, verso This piece, entitled “Art,” masterfully utilizes a stark black canvas to underscore the profou...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ja Ja Ja Ja Nee Nee Nee, 1969, Sound Art, Conceptual Art, Disco
Located in Milano, IT
Una performance di Joseph Beuys, registrata alla Staatliche Kunstakademie di Düsseldorf nel 1968. Interpreti: J. Beuys in collaborazione con H. Christiansen e J. Stüttgen. Questa è...
Category

1960s Conceptual Art

Materials

Cardboard

Chris Levine - EQUANIMITY_2022 70 Limited Queen Elizabeth II Photography Modern
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Chris Levine - EQUANIMITY_2022 70 Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Screenprint on Somerset Satin paper Edition number: 2/5 Size: 47 x 38 cm Condition: New in mint conditions, never fra...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Satin Paper, Screen

REASONING AND ACTION
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas, 4 panels 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm), each; 72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm), overall Each panel signed, titled, and dated, verso In this quadriptych painting...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

SILENT SUNRISE
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas 48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm) Signed, titled, and dated, verso In “Silent Sunrise”, a yellow/orange backdrop dominates the canvas, imbuing the scene with the...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

321
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas 48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm) Signed, titled, and dated, verso Titled ‘3 2 1,’ this painting captures the universal sentiment of anticipation and the inexora...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

17th century Flemish Old Master painting - Vast landscape with a majestic oak
Located in Antwerp, BE
17th century Flemish old master painting depicting a forest landscape with a majestic oak Alexander Keirincx, born around 1600 in Antwerp, Belgium, was a prominent Flemish landscape...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

WHEW
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm) Signed, titled, and dated, verso “Whew” captures a vivid, abstract essence that plays with both color and text to convey a distinct m...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Angelic Cherubs with Classical Figure in Wilderness Finely Painted Preparatory
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figure with Cherubim in Wilderness Italian School, 17th century oil painting on wood panel framed 13 x 11 inches condition: overall for its age very good, though the work is most likely a preparatory...
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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

DEAD ON
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm) Signed, titled, and dated, verso “Dead On” depicts a striking bullseye, dominating the canvas with its bold presence. At the prec...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Hasengrab II, 1982, Color print, photograph, conceptual
Located in Milano, IT
Joseph Beuys, Hasengrab II, 1982, Color print on paper, 15 x 10.5 cm (paper), 27 x 22 x 3.5 cm (Frame), signed on front, Staeck Edition, Heidelberg. Bibliography: J. Schelmann: S. ...
Category

1980s Conceptual Art

Materials

Postcard, Color

OH
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm) Signed, titled, and dated, verso “Oh” could be interpreted in several ways, reflecting the complexity of human emotions and the momen...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

HANKY PANKY
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas 48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm) Signed, titled, and dated, verso The painting “Hanky Panky.” is playful yet enigmatic, commands attention, hinting at a narrati...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Very Large 1700's Dutch Old Master Oil Painting The Nativity Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Nativity Dutch Old Master, early 1700's period oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 36 x 27.5 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition, some scuf...
Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

THE ESSENCE OF EXISTENCE
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas, 4 panels 48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm), overall Each panel signed, titled, and dated, verso This quadriptych against a warm grey background featuring “am,” ...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

TRIPLE THREAT… ME
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas 36 x 60 in. (91.4 x 152.4 cm) Signed, titled, and dated, verso “Triple Threat...ME,” suggests a powerful declaration of self, an acknowledgment of multifacete...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

THE POSSIBILITY OF IF
Located in New York, NY
2024 Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm) Signed, titled, and dated, verso In the painting “The Possibility of If” the canvas is dominated by an expansive, black backgroun...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Love You
Located in New York, NY
2023 Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm) Signed, titled, and dated, verso “The Word” series is defined by a 5 by 5 grid with 25 points or dots representing each letter of...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Florals in classic urn Old Masters 17th century Dutch style
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Floral with Urn is in a classical Dutch style that dates to the 17th century. The bright flowers drape the urn in whites, crimsons and pinks, standing out against the darker foliage...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Annunciation Flemish Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16/17th Century Religious
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Flemish painter of the 16th-17th century The Annunciation Oil on canvas 844 x 33 cm./ in frame 63 x 52 cm.) The work presents itself with a canonical iconographic and stylistic scheme, with the Archangel Gabriel devoutly delivering the supreme annunciation to the Virgin child, although there are some details that make the composition very interesting. Entering into the details of the study of the painting, of excellent workmanship, we can immediately appreciate a style rooted in the Flemish tradition, recognising in the compositional layout strong references to the great masters of the Renaissance such as Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, Dieric Bouts and Hans Memling...
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16th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Fine 18th Century English Portrait of Aristocratic Gentleman Huge Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Aristocratic English Gentleman circle of Thomas Hudson (British (1701-1779) oil on canvas, framed framed: 53.5 x 45 inches painting: 45 x 40 inches provenance: private...
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18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Christ Jesus Lama Religious Paint Oil on canvas 17/18 th Century Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Giovan Battista Lama (Naples, 1673 - 1748) workshop Exaltation of the Holy Cross with the Symbols of the Passion oil on canvas 84 x 135 cm. - with frame 98 x 148 cm. The proposed p...
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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

English 18th century portrait of Henrietta Pelham-Holles, Duchess of Newcastle.
Located in Bath, Somerset
Portrait of Henrietta Pelham-Holles (née Godolphin) (1701-1776), Duchess of Newcastle, standing in a wooded landscape with a river beyond, three-quarter length wearing an ivory silk ...
Category

1720s Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Island Life - Animal Print - Woodcut Print By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A chicken, a fish, a surfer,an anthurium and a bay, all held in some loving hands is our beautiful Island. Island Life - Animal Print - Woodcut Print By Marc Zimmerman This masterp...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Woodcut

Pair of 17th century Flemish still-life with flowers - Roses, tulips and peonies
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of large and opulent 17th century Flemish floral still lifes by the celebrated artist Gaspar Pieter Verbruggen I Our paintings depict opulent floral arrangements consisting of,...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Body full of salt and pink water, lagoon, pop art, surreal photography.
Located in Carballo, ES
The photograph measures 50 x 50 cm. It is printed on matte Hahnehmühle paper. The dimension of time for María Moldes (Pontevedra, 1974) is used as a weapon of resistance against wha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Native ( f) - Portrait Painting - Conceptual Art By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Portrait of a Native Polynesian woman poses with a tropical headdress of flowers and leaves. She watches the surf crashing on the beach on her beloved island. A matching ( male) pain...
Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Oil

Flower Garland Virgin Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Giovanni Stanchi (Rome 1608 - 1675) or Niccolò Stanchi (Rome 1623 - 1690), workshop of GARLAND OF FLOWERS WITH PORTRAIT OF THE VIRGIN Rome, First half of the Seventeenth century o...
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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Floor full of pink salt, yellow sponge, surreal shadows, coquette pop art.
Located in Carballo, ES
The photograph measures 40 x 60 cm. It is printed on matte Hahnehmühle paper. The dimension of time for María Moldes (Pontevedra, 1974) is used as a weapon of resistance against wha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

17th century Flemish Old Master painting - Vast landscape with a fortified town
Located in Antwerp, BE
17th century Flemish old master painting depicting a peaceful countryside scenery of a vast landscape with a fortified town visible in the distance by Lucas Van Uden Lucas Van Uden'...
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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Laure Prouvost: Ideally this print would want to share all it knows with you
Located in Hamburg, DE
Laure Prouvost (French, b. 1978) Ideally this print would want to share all it knows with you, 2020 Medium: Lithograph on paper Dimensions: 49.5 x 76 cm Edition of 40: Hand-signed an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Lithograph

Fine 1800's Italian Grand Tour Oil Painting Figures before Classical Buildings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Arcadian View Italian School, circa 1800 Grand Tour subject oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 12 x 16 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and sound cond...
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Early 1800s Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Late 17th century portrait of a French princess, daughter of Louis XIV
By Pierre Gobert
Located in PARIS, FR
Portrait of Françoise Marie de Bourbon, Duchess of Orléans as Venus A magnificent painting depicting the princess in all the splendour of her youth, Françoise Marie de Bourbon, known...
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Resting Place Dutch School, mid 17th century oil painting on board, unframed canvas: 7 x 9 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition
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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Fine 1700's Italian Old Master Oil Painting Figures by Shipping Harbour Port
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Trading Port Italian artist, circa 1720's period circle of Michele Marieschi (Italian 1696-1744) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 21 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, UK...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Change and Growth 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the thing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Fine 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Bathers by Wooden Pool Carved Wood Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bathers by the Woodland Pool Dutch School, 17th century circle of Cornelis van Poelenburgh (1594-1667) oil on copper, framed framed: 13 x 15 inches copper: 7.5 x 9.5inches provenance...
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17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Equity and Diversity
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Let’s come together Let’s learn to love one another Learn to love your brother Learn to love your sister Love your neighbor One eye can’t see One ear doesn’t hear One hand can’t cla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Old Masters Art

Materials

Linen, Canvas, Ink, Linocut

Royal Feminine
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Unmounted artwork Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Tosin Oyeniyi is an intrinsically talente...
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21st Century and Contemporary Old Masters Art

Materials

Linen, Canvas, Ink, Linocut

"The Gardener" Drawing Christopher by Mark Brennan
Located in Pasadena, CA
With this black and white drawing, artist Christopher Mark Brennan plunges us into deep meditation on our relationship with nature, highlighting the challenges and contradictions of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Gouache

Black Council
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The Council says; Forget about where you come from As long as you’re a black man You’re an African if you come from Clarendon, Portland, Westmoreland… Don’t mind your nationality Yo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Old Masters Art

Materials

Linen, Canvas, Ink, Linocut

Change and Growth 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the thing...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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