Tempera Mixed Media

The present illuminated folio page contains a fine miniature depicting four figures playing polo. Polo, also called 'chagun,' was the sport of kings and princes of central Asia and Iran, and the sport probably originated there in the 6th century BCE. Polo matches appear in a large number of early Persian texts, including in the writings of the 10th century epic writer Abu l-Qasim al-Firdawsi: He describes numerous polo matches in his famous 'Shahnameh' (The Persian Book of Kings). This particular illumination also is closely related to an example held at the Smithsonian Museum of Asian Art: a folio from 'Guy u Chawgan' (The ball and the polo-mallet) which shows a polo game with the dervish and the shah. 12 x 8.25 inches, artwork 19.75 x 15.88 inches, frame accompanied on the back with an image of the verso framed to conservation standards with a 100% rag silk-lined mat in a gold gilded frame A Persian miniature is a small Persian painting on paper, whether a book illustration or a separate work of art intended to be kept in an album of such works called a muraqqa. The techniques are broadly comparable to the Western and Byzantine traditions of miniatures in illuminated manuscripts. Although there is an equally well-established Persian tradition of wall-painting, the survival rate and state of preservation of miniatures is better, and miniatures are much the best-known form of Persian painting in the West, and many of the most important examples are in Western, or Turkish, museums. Miniature painting became a significant genre in Persian art in the 13th century, receiving Chinese influence after the Mongol conquests, and the highest point in the tradition was reached in the 15th and 16th centuries. The tradition continued, under some Western influence, after this, and has many modern exponents. The Persian miniature was the dominant influence on other Islamic miniature traditions, principally the Ottoman miniature...

Allontanamenti is a beautiful artwork realized by  Maurizio Gracceva  in the 2014.  Tempera on plywood.  Title, date, techinique and sign on the back. Author of numerous philosoph...

Untitled is a beautiful artwork realized by  Maurizio Gracceva   in the 2014 Tempera on plywood Hand signed by the artist. Date, techinique and sign on the back. Author of numero...

Imbalances is a mixed media on paper (pencil, tempera and watercolor) realized by Exerimentartlis in 2020. Excellent condition.

Nude is an original painting in charcoal, tempera and watercolor on ivory-colored paper realized in 1930 ca, by Anonymous Artist of the early 20th Century. Hand-signed, illegible. ...

The Juggler is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1990s by the italian Contemporary artist Sergio Barletta. Original mixed colored tempera and oil panting. Hand signed on...

Champions is an original drawing realized in the mid-20th Century. The artwork is a black and white china, watercolor, tempera and biacca drawing depicting three champions on podium...

Cover for "L'Asino" is an original artwork by Gabriele Galantara. This is the cover of the donkey magazine, realized in China ink and watercolour. Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) wa...

Cover for "L'Asino" is an original artwork by Gabriele Galantara. This the original sketch for the cover of "L'Asino" (Donkey Magazine) and is realized in China ink, tempera and wate...

Nude is an original mixed media drawing on ivory-colored paper realized by Leo Guida of the 1970s. The state of preservation of the artwork is good. Not signed. INV.15B, on the low...

Figure is an original drawing in mixed media, ink and tempera on cardboard, realized by Sergio Barletta in 1958. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right and dated. In good conditi...

Paysage d'Alsace is a beautiful mixed-media artwork, tempera and watercolor on cardboard. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right. Micheline Frouin was born in Paris on 7 Septe...

Paysage d'Alsace is a beautiful mixed-media artwork, tempera and watercolor on paper. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower left. Micheline Frouin was born in Paris on 7 September ...

Pius Fox Dammerung, 2022 Egg tempera oil on paper on aluminium 28 x 20 cm 11 x 7.9 inches Pius Fox moves between painting and drawing, between form and content, always on the verge ...

LeRoy Neiman Original Mixed media on paper; including tempera, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, and conte' crayon Dated 1966 8 1/2″ x 16 1/4″ viewab...

“Web” is an original 1950s abstract mixed media painting by important American modernist and New Mexico artist Ward Lockwood (1894–1963). Signed by the artist at the lower right, the composition combines casein and India ink in a sophisticated palette of brown, blue, white, and black. Interwoven lines, organic forms, and layered shapes create a dynamic, web-like structure that reflects Lockwood’s interest in abstraction, experimentation, and modernist design. Lockwood’s work bridges the traditions of American Regionalism, Taos Modernism, and postwar abstraction. His experience in Europe, exposure to Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh, and later involvement with the Taos art community and Federal Art Project helped shape a career defined by continual artistic exploration. The painting is presented in a substantial custom frame, making it an excellent statement piece for a modern, contemporary, or Southwestern interior. It is particularly appealing to collectors seeking historically significant American modernist painting associated with Taos and New Mexico. Frame Dimensions: 29 ¾ x 23 x 2 inches Image Size: 26 x 20 inches About the Artist Born in Kansas in 1894, Ward Lockwood studied at the University of Kansas and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts before serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. His military service brought him to France, where he encountered European modernism and was strongly influenced by Cézanne and van Gogh. He later returned to Paris to study at the Académie Ranson. In 1926, Lockwood settled in Taos, New Mexico, where he became closely associated with the Taos art community and the Taos Society...

The Evangelist Mathew after a Russian Icon. School of Moscow, 15th century. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso, over a wooden board. Dimensions: (H) 52 x (W) 36 x (D) 3 cm. Saint Matthew, the Evangelist, is represented at his own desk, a true artisan laboratory. THE THECHNIQUE This is how the artist sums up the technique used by him to create the icon: “The aim of these steps is to create a durable painting. The icon is eternal. The first step is to choose a support, traditionally made of wood, from the center of the trunk to avoid warping it. For this purpose, two hardwood bolts were often used on the back to give the picture panel additional stability. Often a frame is milled out. Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is prepared with a special preparation called bolus. This bolus can be polished to a high gloss. Afterwards, the gold leaf is "shot" with special brushes. It dries up within a few hours and can now be polished with an agate. Gold leaf is real 24 carat gold . Now does the actual process of painting begin. Egg tempera is made fresh from egg yolk, water and a little vinegar. This is used to prepare the color pigments. Tempera painting is done in numerous layers from dark to light. When the icon is finished, it is left to dry for a few months and varnished with a special varnish called Olifa made from boiled linseed oil and other ingredients”. ABOUT THE ARTIST Oliver Samsinger...

Quattro Quadro Uno (QQ1) 18.0 x 18.0 x 1.5, 5.0 lbs Tempera, Vinyl Paint, wood Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "From the OPPOSTO series - color, form and their opposites. 'I had to return to the basics of the visual and sculptural languages and to remove all narrative and historical references in my pursuit of pure form in sculpture.' Two colors of a tempera glaze over a wood construction and Black and White hand cut vinyl appliqué." About the Artist: The early work of de Musée...

Original fresco tempura painting. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered.

Original shaped canvas and vinyl tempera. Hand-signed and dated on verso by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork in excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be considered.

Original fresco tempura painting. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered.

Signed "Chwast" in Pencil Lower Right "Jekyll Becomes Hyde." Original illustration for a German edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, (Frankfu...