Michael Reilly

Michael Reilly - Framed Early 20th Century Watercolour, Mail Coach in the Snow

20th Century

A fine mid 20th century watercolour painting with gouache details by the listed artist Laurence H.F. Irving. Here, the artist has beautifully captured, with realism, a canal lock and...

A captivating watercolour depicting a harbor scene on a warm summer afternoon. The artwork is well presented in a gilded wood frame with molding detail and a gilded slip. The artwor...

Otto Eerelman 1839-1926 Dutch Concours de Chiens au Promenade Watercolor on paper Signed “O. Eerelman 1904” (lower left) A tour de force watercolor by celebrated Dutch artist Otto Eerelman, one of 19th-century Europe's most popular and important animal portraitists, this charming composition captures a bustling cross-section of fashionable elites walking their equally fashionable canine companions. Eerleman takes care to render the detailed attire of his subjects, complete with plumed hats and layers of lace trim. The artist paints the plethora of pets in equally painstaking detail, capturing the nuances of each different breed represented. Eerelman mastered the art of depicting not only the dogs’ physical characteristics but also their unique expressions and personalities. His wealthy clientele would bring their pets to his home in The Hague where they would live for a period of time while having their portraits done, allowing for a remarkably true-to-life portrayal. This energetic watercolor, with its profusion of color and texture, harnesses the affluence of its subjects and the leisurely whimsy of their luxurious lives. Hailing from Groningen, Netherlands, Eerelman was dubbed the “Northern Rembrandt” during his lifetime. He received his artistic training at the Academy Minerva in Groningen, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and then private lessons in the studio of the great Lawrence Alma Tadema. He successfully captured the attention of the Dutch court, particularly Princess Wilhelmina...

Title: Shakespeare Inn and Temple Church Bristol Historical Street Scene by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurements: 3.25 i...