French school 20th century

French Deco 20th century lake view with bathers, yachts

Circa 1930

This French marquetry picture, circa 1930-40, is a remarkable piece that exemplifies the mastery of wood inlay artistry from the Art Deco period. The scene is a harmonious blend of n...

This French marquetry picture, circa 1930-40, offers a stunning depiction of pastoral life in the Alps, with a herdsman, sheep, and a church nestled in a serene mountain landscape. T...

This French marquetry picture, circa 1930-40, offers a stunning blend of architectural beauty and serene simplicity, showcasing the remarkable craftsmanship that defines the Art Deco...

Peter has an absolute love of oil painting and especially admires the masters of Dutch Painting of the 17th Century, which is reflected in his own work. Since 1995, after seeing the work of Estonian artist Olav Maran, Peter decided to review his paintings and started researching ‘Still Life’ painters such as Willem Kalf and De Heem. After experimenting with priming his own panels and canvases with different colours, then painting with thick and thin paint and glazing on top, in the way of the old masters, he has developed a style with detail and atmosphere that is essential in his portrayal of fine wine, fruit and cheeses etc. In a quirky and sometimes conceptual world, Peter makes no apologies for producing traditional subjects where the craftsmanship is evident in every brushstroke. His paintings bring much joy and pleasure to those who understand he has an obvious and underlying love of handling paint and observing his subject using techniques that take many years to acquire. Recently he has changed the view point for some of his paintings, to give them a bold contemporary look. Peter Kotka...

Marie Laforey is a self-taught artist based in New York, US who maintains a sustainable art practice using primarily organic material. Laforey enjoys the tactility of working with or...

Layered and complex abstracted landscape by Lauren Ohlgren (American, b. 1959). At the base layer, this piece is an abstracted landscape, with saturate purple and green trees. Sketches of fruit, leaves, and cross hatching are layered on top, with a final layer of white color pencil highlights. Signed "Lauren S Olgren" in the lower right corner. Signed, titled, and dated on verso. No frame. Lauren Ohlgren (American, b. 1959) began her art career in the mid 1990’s making hand-painted silk and art-to-wear. She then began to work in encaustics, and later incorporated various mixed media into her artwork. Ohlgren was the curator of Journal 365, A Page A Day community project in 2015 and The She Project, 2005-2013. Ohlgren is also the author of 2005 award winning book, The She Project; How ‘She’ Inspired a Community. Exhibitions and Instruction: 1999 - “Rags 99 Wearable Art Show”, Tacoma, Washington 2005 - Red Horse Coffee, Albany, Oregon 2010 - Giustina Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon 2011 - The Teal Artists Co-Op, Corvallis, Oregon 2018 - The Art Center, Corvallis, Oregon 2019 - Philomath Open Studios Instructor, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology Instructor, Linn Benton Community College Instructor, Portland Urban Sketchers...

In Melisa’s optical and pulsating compositions, the natural world acts as blue-print while she explores the notion of the sublime through blur and precision. The artist develops an a...

Alexander Eulert's original mixed media paintings on wood panels are abstract propositions of worlds where divergent forces coalesce into harmonious geometric interactions. He draws ...