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Medium: Paint
Pomegranate, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A minimalist realistic still life of an open pomegranate by artist Christopher Garvey. The tart fruit is cut in three portions with its seeds scattered around...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

Antique American School Impressionist Landscape Nicely Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist landscape painting. Oil on board. Housed in a period impressionist giltwood frame. Excellent condition.
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1910s Impressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil

Variation 12, green, white, botanical modern composition
Located in Cumming, GA
Green, white, gray original botanical painting.
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Art by Medium: Paint

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Orange Wrapped in Plastic" Oil Painting by Kelly Birkenruth
Located in Denver, CO
Kelly Birkenruth's "Orange Wrapped in Plastic" (2023) is an original oil painting on panel, measuring 5 x 5 x 1 inches. This captivating still life features an orange wrapped in a tr...
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2010s Realist Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil, Panel

Still-Life in Red - 21st Century Contemporary Oil Painting by Ingrid Smuling
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ingrid Smuling Still life in Red 22 x 37 cm ( frame is included in price, size with frame is 35 x 50 cm) Artist Ingrid Smuling, 80 years in August '24, is still most in her element ...
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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil, Wood

Vintage Oil Painting Windmill on Mykonos Landscape 1964
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3701 Oil on stretched canvas Set in a vintage hand painted frame Image size 15x19"
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1960s Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting, signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist Composition by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000) signed lower corner, oil painting on board, unframed painting: 17 x 9.75 inches Stunning original Cubist painting by the...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

Stunner in Every Look -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Modern 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 (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Acrylic

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Blue Orange and Yellow Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021), Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
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20th Century Modern Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

Renewal
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Renewal" is the gentle touch of the ocean where water and soul meet, merging in a dance of light and motion. The waves envelop and carry away into a realm of quiet magic, where ever...
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2010s Realist Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil

Scafell From Hardknott Pass Huge British Lake District Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Scafell From Hardknott Pass' Landscape Oil Painting By British artist D.J.Brown, 21st Century Signed and titled verso Oil painting on board, framed Frame size: 20.5 x 28.5 This f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

Up she goes- 21st Century Contemporary Cathedral Interior Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Sylvia van Opstall Up She Goes 120 x 170 cm Framing is possible The artist Sylvia van Opstall comes from all kinds of "worlds that deal with design and classical painting," the des...
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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil, Canvas, Ink

"DANGER!", Blue, Red, and White Abstract Acrylic Paint and Collage on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This blue, red, and white wall-hanging artwork titled "DANGER!" is an original artwork by Jim Houser made of acrylic and collage on canvas. This piece measures 10"h x 10"w. Jim Hous...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Sweetheart Kisses - Graffiti Painting Hearts on Canvas Original Goldhammer Art
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Royal horsemen - Oil on canvas 41x30 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas sold with frame Total size with frame 40x50 cm Signed Artist unknown from the gallery
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art by Medium: Paint

Materials

Oil

Scottish Highland Loch Scene at Sunset, signed antique oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950), signed Title: 'Kenmore, Loch Tay', beautifully warm Scottish highlands loch as the sun sets. Medium: signed oil painting on can...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

ABSTRACT Geometry Grey Painting by Contemporary German Artist Carolin Kreutzer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Art by Medium: Paint

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

French 20th Century Vibrant Abstract Swirls of Orange, Yellow Green and Blue
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed dated 93 canvas size: 22 x 18 inches condition: overall very good, ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil

Leonid Petrovitch Baikov (1918-1994) - Mid 20th Century Oil, The Sailboats
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. Presented in a wooden frame. Acquired from auction with Christie's provenance attached to one of the frame's verso. On board.
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20th Century Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

Evening lavender scent
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I infused the canvas with the serenity of a twilight embrace. The lavender field breathes a tranquil symphony, inviting viewers to inhale the painted essence of natur...
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2010s Expressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

Alpine Mountain Hut Vintage Landscape Painting by 20th Century German Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Alpine Mountain Hut - Vintage Landscape Painting by 20th Century German Artist, Fritz Haupt Art measures 11 x 9 inches Frame measures 15 x 13 inches This exquisite painting by F....
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20th Century Realist Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

The English Lake District, Large Original British Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Arthur Blamires (b.1930, British). Title: ScaFell Pike from Calf Close Bay, Derwent Water Medium: oil painting on board, framed, inscribed verso and dated 1986 Siz...
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20th Century Victorian Art by Medium: Paint

Materials

Oil

River Thames at Leigh by Moonlight - 19th Century Oil Painting Nocturne 1851
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘The River Thames at Leigh by Moonlight’ by Henry Pether (1800-1880). The painting is signed by the artist and dated 1851 and is presented in a bespoke gold metal leaf frame. • Vi...
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1850s Victorian Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

Portrait of old woman
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
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18th Century Art by Medium: Paint

Materials

Oil

Contemporary expressive impressionist floral oil painting on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Summer Delight" is a captivating floral artwork that beautifully encapsulates the essence of summer through a simple bouquet of vibrant flowers in a vase. This piece blends modern I...
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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil, Canvas

Scratch That, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This longhorn was located at a ranch in Southern Colorado," shares artist Heather Foster. "I am always amazed by longhorns because I expect them to be clumsy...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Acrylic

19th century English Fishing boat at sea with Sun rise or Sunset
Located in Woodbury, CT
Adolphus Knell 19th-century English fishing boast at Sea. Owning in a 19th-century English fishing boat captured at sea circa 1880 by Adolphus Knell, with the sun rising or setting...
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1880s Victorian Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil, Panel

ABSTRACT Landscape Painting Grey Gold Contemporary Spanish Artist Pau Escat 2025
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pau Escat is an asbtract artist originating from Barcelona, Spain, born in 1984. His passion for art has led him to develop a prominent career in the field of contemporary art. His a...
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2010s Abstract Art by Medium: Paint

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pigment

Snow in the Valley - Winter Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Snow in the Valley - Winter Landscape in Oil on Canvas Serene winter landscape by A. V. Gagliardi (20th Century). A valley is covered with snow, with a small house and river in thew...
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1970s American Modern Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Retrato en Azules, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 150 x 110 cm Signed About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultur...
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2010s Abstract Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Acrylic

Found by Colleen Leach, Framed paper abstract
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Found" by Colleen Leach – Framed Mixed Media Abstract (20 x 17 in) Small in scale but rich in expression, Found by Colleen Leach is a 10 x 7 inch mixed media work on paper that cap...
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2010s Abstract Art by Medium: Paint

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Paper, Mixed Media, Oil

The future is calling us for - Contemporary Architecture Pool House Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's architectural paintings transport viewers on a visual journey to a different world, where imagination knows no bounds and the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil

The all-seeing eye oil on canvas painting abstract expressionist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nerea Caos (1993) - the all-seeing eye - Oil on canvas Canvas size 54X65 cm. Frameless. Nerea Sánchez Castro, born in Ferrol, Galicia in 1993, an art stude...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil

Virginia Barry Original Abstract Painting on Board, Custom Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a one-of-a-kind original acrylic painting on canvas board in a fantasy abstract style. This piece has a wonderful color scheme with a modern contemporary feel. Presented in...
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2010s Abstract Art by Medium: Paint

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Acrylic

Aura Pure - Soft pink pastel large abstract painting
Located in Silverthorne, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

KYIV ICE-CREAM FESTIVAL II (Original Mixed Media Artwork)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
*New Year Inventory Renewal Sale - 90 Days Until April 30th* *This Price Won't Be Repeated Again This Year* Kyiv IceCream Festival is an homage to Ukraine. It's very symboli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Resin, Plastic, Acrylic

"Southern Colorado Skies" by Michael Magrin, Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Magrin's ( US based) "Southern Colorado Skies" is an original, handmade oil painting of a vast sky above the Colorado plains. This piece is fram...
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2010s Realist Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil, Linen, Wood Panel

Antique French Still Life of Flowers in Vase Signed Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Classical Still Life of Flowers in a Vase Attributed to Edouard Charton (French, born 1855) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 22 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, Fran...
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Early 20th Century French School Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

Fisherman in Scottish Highlands Loch Maree Signed British Oil Painting Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fishing on Loch Maree by Donald Ayres (Briths b. 1936) signed oil on board, framed framed: 22 x 18 inches board: 16 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: ve...
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Mid-20th Century English School Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

Contemporary street art red black wall sculpture pop art interior Banksy
Located in New York, NY
Mixed media, - Easy wall mount with French cleat. Signed and numbered. Plastic Jesus: Born : London (United Kingdom) Current Location: Los Angeles Huffington Post - Best street ...
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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Paint

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Metal

Fine Antique Classical Nude Draped in Robes Dancing with Dog Gold Background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Italian School, 19th century Title: Classical nude draped in robes with dancing dog. The work looks as though it might have been a ceiling...
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19th Century Old Masters Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil, Canvas

Contemporary New Abstract Pastel Strokes Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Art by Medium: Paint

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

'Oranges and Apples', Oil on Canvas Still Life Painting
Located in London, GB
'Oranges and Apples', oil on canvas, still life by Guillaume Dulac (circa 1920s). A magnificent study of fruit and light painted with a deft touch and a delicate brushstroke. The evi...
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1920s Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil

A Pair of Horns in Texas Oil Western Art Landscape Southwest Art OPA
Located in Houston, TX
Paulette Lee works from her studio on Route 66 in South Pasadena, California. Her loose, expressive painting style is influenced by the Russian Masters of the 19th and 20th Century. ...
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2010s Impressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil

Antique French Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting Sea Landscape Antibes France
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Impressionist painting by the celebrated French Impressionist painter William Georges Thornley (1857-1935), a view of the Mediterranean sea from Antibes, France, circa...
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1880s Impressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of an Elegant Man in a Top Hat by H. de Vlaminck
Located in San Francisco, CA
H. de Vlaminck: A familiar artist’s name? An elegant signature, certainly. But no, it’s not that de Vlaminck. No fauve favoritism here. Nevertheless, an elegant sitter. A long, arist...
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1930s Impressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil

Flowers Still Life Oil Painting French post impressionist white floral bouquet
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage Still Life post impressionist oil painting on board of white flowers with yellow centres by French artist Auguste Denis-Brunaud (1903-1985). A mid-century pretty jewel like ...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

Mary's Day Out - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Modern
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 Sam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mythological scene, study for the Prize of Rome 1864, French academism, Homer
Located in Norwich, GB
This rare mythological scene depicting the Greek author Homer on the island of Scyros. You will notice the Trojan War being fought in the background. Our painting, dating from 1864, is unsigned, but has a solid attribution to academic artist Henri-Léopold Lévy...
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Mid-19th Century Academic Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil

Lady and the Hares, 80x60cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Lady and the Hares, 80x60cm
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2010s Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil

Russian Landscape (abstract painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Yuri Larin (1936-2014). Landscape, 1984. Watercolor on paper, 17 x 18 inches. Unframed and unmounted. Signed and dated lower left. Excellent condition. Image is painted on verso side of block print wallpaper sheet of Russian manufacture. Estate of Giovanni and Dagmar Migliuolo, NYC. Giovanni Migliuolo is the former Italian Ambassador to the United Nations, USSR and Egypt. Yuri Larin, also Yuriy Larin (1936–2014) is a Russian painter and graphic artist, a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR since 1977. Larin was born in Moscow to the family of a key Soviet political leader, Nikolay Bukharin, and Anna Larina. Following the arrests of his parents in 1938 and until 1946, he lived with his relatives, and following the arrest of his step-father, he was taken to an orphanage near Stalingrad. A hydraulic engineer by training, he worked at the construction of the Saratov Hydro-Electric Plant and at design institutions. In 1960, he began his studies at the department of drawing and painting of the Krupskaya People’s University of Arts, and then, from 1965 until 1970, he studied at the department of art design at the Moscow State Higher School of Arts and Industry (the former Stroganov Institution). His career as a professional artist began in the early 1970s. From 1970 until 1986, he taught at the Moscow 1905 Memorial Arts School. His letter to prof. Vittorio Strada sent in 1980 contained the first statement of his artistic method he would later dub the “concept of the limit state”. He quit teaching after a serious illness, when he lost the ability to use his right hand. He only worked with his left hand since 1986. He died and was buried in Moscow. Exhibitions: 1981 The sixth All-Union watercolor exhibition. Moscow 1982 Personal exhibition in Moscow Drama Theater after M.N.Ermolova (together with Ye.Kravchenko). Moscow. 1985 The eighth All-Union watercolor exhibition. Moscow 1987 The ninth All-Union watercolor exhibition. Moscow. 1989 Personal watercolor exhibition. Gallery “Books&Company Art”, NY, USA Personal exhibition. The Central House of the Artist on Krymskiy Val, Moscow. 13 Biennale of the countries of the Baltic Region in Rostock, Germany. 1992 Personal exhibition of Russian and German landscapes. Duren, Germany. The exhibition of the Russian graphics. Gallery «Raissa». Erfurt, Germany. 1993 Personal exhibition in exhibition hall of magazine “Nashe Nasledie” (Russian Cultural Foundation), Moscow 1994 Personal watercolor exhibition. Gallery “The Art of the XX century”. Bonn, Germany 1996 Personal exhibition of portraits and landscapes. World Bank Moscow Office 1997 Personal exhibition “From Italian cycle”. The State Institute of Art Studies. Moscow Exhibition “THe Russian Art of the second half of the XX century. Harmony of Contrasts”. The Academy of Arts of the Russian Federation. Moscow. 1998 Personal exhibition “The seasons of Yuriy Larin. From the Russian cycle”. Moscow State Museum of Vadim Sidur...
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1980s Abstract Art by Medium: Paint

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Paper, Watercolor

Landscape with characters spanish original oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joaquim Marsillach i Codony (1905-1986) - Landscape with characters Oil on canvas Oil measures 46x55 cm. Frame measures 69x78 cm. Marsillach Codony...
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1950s Impressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil, Canvas

Fine Scottish Highlands Oil Painting, Majestic Highland Loch Scene, signed oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: signed by Douglas Falconer (British, 1913-2004) Title: North Scotland Medium: oil on board, framed and inscribed verso Framed: 14 x 20 inches Board: 12 x 18 inches...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil

"Delightful Desert Day"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
"The comment I hear most often about my paintings is 'happy'". I've loved art all of my life and it warms my heart to know that I'm able to pass that love and joy on to others. I use color and shape to capture the wonders of the world around me. Her love affair with art began as a child, when her favorite present was a new box of Crayola crayons...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Art by Medium: Paint

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Acrylic

Humorous Figurative Queer Gesture Painting, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas. "Piriquí"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This small-format painting by Inés Silvalde, created in 2019, transforms a playful and rebellious hand gesture into a queer celebration of irreverence and self-expression. Titled Pir...
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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil

The Forest Never Sleeps
Located in Denver, CO
Deb Komitor's "The Forest Never Sleeps" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an evening landscape where the full moon's bright light illuminates the foliage and underbr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art by Medium: Paint

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Oil, Board

Oil On Canvas, Terrier Hunting Dog by Alexander Clarys Belgian School
Located in Gavere, BE
Oil On Canvas, Hunting Dog by Alexander Clarys Belgian School Terrier Hunting Dog , Exceptional paintings seen the large format, sold with the frame. Alexandre Clarys, born in Bruss...
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1890s Flemish School Art by Medium: Paint

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Gold Leaf

Shipping in Stormy Waters, Attributed to Italian Artist Francesco Guardi
By Francesco Guardi
Located in Stockholm, SE
The splendour of the tragic sea Francesco Guardi and maritime painting in Venetian art No Venetian painter was a stranger to the sea. After all, Venice was not only one of the most prominent ports of the Mediterranean, but indeed a city literally submerged in the ocean from time to time. Curiously however, the famous Venetian school of painting showed little interest in maritime motifs, favouring scenes from the iconic architecture of the city rather than seascapes. That is why this painting is a particularly interesting window into not only the painter Francesco Guardi himself – but to the significance of the element of water in art history, in absence as well as in the centre of attention. Whether it be calm, sunny days with stunning views of the palaces alongside the canals of Venice or – more rarely – stormy shipwrecking tragedies at sea, water as a unifying element is integral to the works of painter Francesco Guardi (1712–1793). During his lifetime, Venetian art saw many of its greatest triumphs with names like Tiepolo or Canaletto gaining international recognition and firmly establishing Venice as one of the most vibrant artistic communities of Europe. While the city itself already in the 18th century was something of an early tourist spot where aristocrats and high society visited on their grand tour or travels, the artists too contributed to the fame and their work spread the image of Venice as the city of romance and leisure to an international audience, many of whom could never visit in person. Still today, the iconic image of Venice with its whimsical array of palaces, churches and other historic buildings is much influenced by these artists, many of whom have stood the test of time like very well and remain some of the most beloved in all of art history. It was not primarily subtility, intellectual meanings or moral ideals that the Venetian art tried to capture; instead it was the sheer vibrancy of life and the fast-paced city with crumbling palaces and festive people that made this atmosphere so special. Of course, Venice could count painters in most genres among its residents, from portraiture to religious motifs, history painting and much else. Still, it is the Vedutas and views of the city that seems to have etched itself into our memory more than anything else, not least in the tradition of Canaletto who was perhaps the undisputed master of all Venetian painters. Born into his profession, Francesco lived and breathed painting all his life. His father, the painter Domenico Guardi (1678–1716) died when Francesco was just a small child, yet both he and his brothers Niccolò and Gian Antonio continued in their fathers’ footsteps. The Guardi family belonged to the nobility and originated from the mountainous area of Trentino, not far from the Alps. The brothers worked together on more challenging commissions and supported each other in the manner typical of family workshops or networks of artists. Their sister Maria Cecilia married no other than the artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo himself, linking the family to the most renowned Venetian name of the time. During almost a decade, Guardi worked in the studio of Michele Giovanni Marieschi, sometimes simply known as Michiel, a painted similar in both style and motif. Canaletto is, however, the artist Guardi is most often compared to since they shared a mutual fascination for depicting the architecture and cityscape of Venice. During the course of his career, Guardi tried his hand in many different genres. He was as swift in painting landscapes, Vedutas of Venice, sacred motifs, interiors and architectural compositions as he was in a number of other motifs. His style is typical of the Venetian school but also distinct and personal once we look a little closer. There is an absolute certainty in the composition, the choice of which sometimes feels like that of a carefully calculated photograph – yet it is also very painterly, in the best sense of the word: fluid, bold, sensitive and full of character. The brushwork is rapid, intense, seemingly careless and extraordinarily minute at the same time; fresh and planned in a very enjoyable mixture. His interiors often capture the breath-taking spacious glamour of the palaces and all their exquisite decor. He usually constructed the motif through remarkably simple, almost spontaneous yet intuitively precise strokes and shapes. The result was a festive, high-spirited atmospheric quality, far away from the sterile and exact likeness that other painters fell victim to when trying to copy Canaletto. The painting here has nothing of the city of Venice in it. On the contrary, we seem to be transported far away into the solitary ocean, with no architecture, nothing to hold on to – only the roaring sea and the dangerous cliffs upon which the ships are just moments away from being crushed upon. It is a maritime composition evoking both Flemish and Italian precursors, in the proud tradition of maritime painting that for centuries formed a crucial part of our visual culture. This genre of painting is today curiously overlooked, compared to how esteemed and meaningful it was when our relationship to the sea was far more natural than it is today. When both people and goods travelled by water, and many nations and cities – Venice among them – depended entirely on sea fare, the existential connection to the ocean was much more natural and integrated into the imagination. The schools and traditions of maritime art are as manifold as there are countries connected to the sea, and all reflect the need to process the dangers and wonders of the ocean. It could symbolize opportunity, the exciting prospects of a new countries and adventures, prospering trade, beautiful scenery as well as war and tragedy, loss of life, danger and doom. To say that water is ambivalent in nature is an understatement, and these many layers were something that artists explored in the most wondrous ways. Perhaps it takes a bit more time for the modern eye to identify the different nuances and qualities of historic maritime paintings, they may on first impression seem hard to differentiate from each other. But when allowing these motifs to unfold and tell stories of the sea in both fiction and reality – or somewhere in between – we are awarded with an understanding of how the oceans truly built our world. In Guardi’s interpretation, we see an almost theatrically arranged shipwrecking scene. No less than five ships are depicted right in the moment of utter disaster. Caught in a violent storm, the waves have driven them to a shore of sharp cliffs and if not swallowed by the waves, crushing against the cliffs seems to be the only outcome. The large wooden ships are impressively decorated with elaborate sculpture, and in fact relics already during Guardi’s lifetime. They are in fact typical of Dutch and Flemish 17th century ships, giving us a clue to where he got the inspiration from. Guardi must have seen examples of Flemish maritime art, that made him curious about these particular motifs. One is reminded of Flemish painters like Willem van de Velde and Ludolf Backhuysen, and this very painting has indeed been mistakenly attributed to Matthieu van Plattenberg...
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18th Century Old Masters Art by Medium: Paint

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dream of Isles" (2023) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Original Acrylic &Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Dream of Isles" (2023) is an original, handmade oil and acrylic abstract painting with bright colors. Van Fossan was born in Vail, Colorado, and began oil ...
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2010s Expressionist Art by Medium: Paint

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Clinton Hill, (Nude #1), 1951, drawing, figure/abstraction
Located in New York, NY
Clinton Hill (1922-2003), created quintessential mid-century images, but figures are unusual in his work. This is from a very early period. In 1951 Hill studied at the Academie de la...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Art by Medium: Paint

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Gouache

Paint art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Paint art available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. If you’re looking to add art created with this material to introduce a provocative pop of color and texture to an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, green, yellow, orange and other colors. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Hunt Slonem, Iryna Kastsova, Vahe Yeremyan, and Nestor Toro. Frequently made by artists working in the Impressionist, Abstract, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Paint art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are also available Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $15,000, while the average work can sell for $1,070.

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