Tempera More Art

In First Light (2024), Alan Bray captures the quiet majesty of dawn over Spencer Pond, Maine. This luminous casein tempera on panel painting (15 x 24 inches) depicts a breathtaking s...

Icilio Federico Joni. Italian ( b.1866 - d.1946 ). Painted Gesso, Gilt & Wood Tavolette Book Cover Binding In The Sienese Biccherna Aesthetic. Book Cover size 11 inches x 8.1 inches ( 28cm x 20.5cm ). Frame size 16 inches x 13 inches ( 40.5cm x 33cm ). Available for sale; this painted gesso and gilt “tavolette” wooden book cover in the Biccherna aesthetic is by Icilio Federico Joni. The book cover is mounted and supplied in a contemporary black Tulip Wood frame (which is shown in these photographs) which is glazed with non-reflective Tru Vue UltraVue® UV70 glass. The wooden book cover is curved and float mounted giving a wonderful 3D depth to its presentation. The gesso and painted surfaces have benefitted from professional restoration which was performed on our instruction, supervision and approval. This antique book cover is in very good condition, commensurate with its age. The frame presentation is new and in excellent condition. Combined, it wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The story of these panels and of their artist is fascinating, and begins in 13th century Siena: The Biccherna was the person who held the position of Magistrate of Chancellery of Finance from the 13th to the 14th century for the republic and the city of Siena, in the Tuscany region of Italy. The records of that office were very important because Siena was one of the earliest and most significant banking centres in Italy, and indeed in Europe. It became the fashion to keep banking and taxation records of the region in large books with painted leather covers. These were originally made from wood and leather. In the competition to make these ever more prestigious the bindings and panels on the front and rear of the books were painted by the major artists of the day, such as Giovanni di Paolo. Many of these mainly secular covers are displayed in the Archives of the State of Siena located in the Palazzo Piccolmini. The Gothic Revival of the 19th century occurred partly as a reaction against the progress of industrialisation in Europe generally. It was however greatly affected by the unification of Italy in the second half of the 19th century. This led to the closure and downsizing of many religious institutions, which resulted in the dispersal of thousands of works of art dating from the Middle Ages and early Renaissance. Many aristocratic and bourgeois families struggled to pay debts or simply to make ends meet and so they sold off their private collections and family heirlooms. There was then an influx of goods into the antiques market which provided a great deal of work for Italy’s restorers and craftsmen, since many of these pieces were in need of cleaning, repair and, in keeping with the interventionist tastes of the times, radical restoration, before they could be sold on, often to foreign buyers. These early Italian works became so fashionable that demand soon outstripped supply. This in turn gave rise to a new type of artist-craftsman capable of turning out from scratch increasingly convincing reproductions, imitations and out-and-out fakes. Siena naturally became the epicentre of this thriving cottage industry because of the extraordinary continuity there in traditional craft skills. This technical expertise had been handed down from generation to generation, and it was perhaps inevitable that a number of artists with real talent, the flair of commerce and a genuine love and understanding of antique Sienese art should adapt their skills to these new market conditions. Among these artists were Igino Gottardi, Alceo Dossena, Fulvio Corsini, Umberto Giunti...

Bad date, 59x42cm, tempera/paper

A fine naive landscape painting with a windmill by American artist Janet Munro (b. 1949). Munro was born in Woburn, MA, and her work focuses o...

Red abstract sunset painting that incorporates impressionist and pointillism techniques by artist Michael Frary. Signed by the artist. Artist...

Patchwork,80x100,2020

Zombie girl and red shoes 40x40.Tempera/canvas

Subha Basu - The House Beside River Tempera & Charcoal on Acid Free Paper, 17 x 22 inches, 2019 Born - 1982 at Kolkata. B.V.A from The Indian College of Ar...

Bad date, 59x42cm, tempera/paper

"Sommerspaziergang" (2023), by Susanne Zuehlke (b. 1962), meaning "Summer Walk," is a vibrant exploration of color and form, featuring dynamic rectangles in a warm, playful palette. ...

Subha Basu - Festival Tempera & Charcoal on Acid Free Paper, 17 x 22 inches, 2019 Born - 1982 at Kolkata. B.V.A from The Indian College of Art & Draftsmans...

The School of Stoics brings the viewer into an airy evening discussion at an agora overlooking the Aegean Sea. Amidst the silent water and grained marble, a group of stoics debate logic, reason, and nature. Agreement and disagreement prevail in the noble gestures of their bodies. Soon you see an individual's gaze directed towards you, raising their hand, calling you to join the conversation. Technical: 53” x 39”. Tempera on panel with 24k gold water-gilded frame. Painting and frame produced by artists Justas and Vilius Varpucanskis. This piece utilizes the "rules of craftsmanship" as outlined in Cenino Cennini's Il Libro dell'Arte. 21st century contemporary artwork that employs techniques, philosophy, and visual language of the Italian High Renaissance...

Patchwork,80x100,2020

Subha Basu - The House - 10.5 x 9.5 inches (unframed size) Tempera & Charcoal on Acid Free Paper. Born - 1982 at Kolkata. B.V.A from The Indian College of ...

PIANIST, 100x70 cm, tempera/ paper

CONDUCTOR, 100x70 cm, tempera/ paper

PIOTR FĄFROWICZ (born in 1958). He studied art history at the Catholic University of Lublin. He deals with painting and graphic design. Winner of numer...

In A Whisper Breaks the Silence (2024), Alan Bray masterfully captures the quiet majesty of a deep winter forest in Maine. This luminous casein tempera on panel painting (15 x 20 inc...

Take a photo of me, 59x42cm, tempera/paper

Zombie girl and slingshot 90x70cm.Tempera/canvas

Zombie girl fan of Sailor Moon 100x80cm.Tempera/canvas

Zombie girl and scissors 50x50cm.Tempera/canvas

Moyo,80x100,2020

SAXOPHONIST, 100x70 cm, tempera/ paper

SINGER, 100x70 cm, tempera/ paper

VIOLINIST, 100x70 cm, tempera/ paper

CELLIST, 100x70 cm, tempera/ paper

"STRAWBERRY FIELDS" Series, 120x75 cm, tempera/ canvas

"STRAWBERRY FIELDS" Series, 120x75 cm, tempera/ canvas

"STRAWBERRY FIELDS" Series, 120x75 cm, tempera/ canvas

Bratin Khan - Enlightened Purusha Tempera on Canvas, 40 x 30 inches The anecdotes and narratives of Krishna's life are generally titled as Krishna Leela. He is a central character i...

The Body is an original artwork realized by Maurice Rouzée in the 1940s. Hand-signed by the artist on the upper left margin. Good conditions. The artw...

Victory One Timeless Heroes of the Parthenon Room Divider Tempera Gold on Cypress Wood In Stock Gerti Bierenbroodspot is a leading Dutch painter, sculpto...

Take a photo of me, 59x42cm, tempera/paper

Sanat Kar - Ikebana Memories-2 22 x 19 inches (unframed size) Mixed Media on Paper 1991 Style: Majority of Sanat Kar's works are surrealistic and have a curious dream-like appearan...

Moyo,80x100,2020

Dewashish Das - Pandits Dry Pigment Tempera on Canvas, 24 x 24 inches Inclusive of shipment in roll form. A graduate of the Purnea Art College in Bihar,...

Dewashish Das - Pandits Dry Pigment Tempera on Canvas, 24 x 24 inches Inclusive of shipment in roll form. A graduate of the Purnea Art College in Bihar,...

Two Sisters Casein Paint Varnish Comes framed About the Artist: Kenneth B Walsh (1922-1980) In the 1950s, Kenneth Bonar Walsh came to Montauk from New Yo...

Subha Basu - The Statue - 10.5 x 9.5 inches (unframed size) Tempera Acid Free Paper. Born - 1982 at Kolkata. B.V.A from The Indian College of Art & Draftsm...

Lalu Prasad Shaw - Untitled - 25 x 20.5 inches Tempera on Board, 2015 Style : Known widely for his highly stylized portraits of Bengali women and couples, Lalu Prasad Shaw’s works lay the most emphasis on his subject’s physical characteristics. Capturing the expressions of his subjects perfectly with the greatest economy of line and colour each of Shaw’s paintings has an intimate feel to it. Influenced by the pre-independence Company School of art, the traditional Kalighat Pat and the Ajanta cave paintings, Shaw’s works, mainly executed in gouache or tempera, like his own person, are simple and graceful, having a very still, well-composed and smooth exterior. This senior artist draws his inspiration primarily from nature and the milieu surrounding the great Bengali middle class, often depicting pleasant and quiet scenes from his own life on his canvases and papers. His style is unique and modern in its adaptation of academic and traditional Indian formats. A particularly notable aspect of Shaw's paintings is their simple yet sophisticated look. One notices a seamless synthesis of different stylistic elements to achieve a phenomenal effect. About the Artist and his work : Born : 1937 in Bengal. Education : completed his education in fine arts at the Government College of Arts and Crafts in Kolkata. International Shows : 1970 - Second British Biennale in London; 1974 - Norwegian Print...

Lalu Prasad Shaw - Biwi - 21 x 15 inches Tempera on Board, 2017 Style : Known widely for his highly stylized portraits of Bengali women and couples, Lalu Prasad Shaw’s works lay the most emphasis on his subject’s physical characteristics. Capturing the expressions of his subjects perfectly with the greatest economy of line and colour each of Shaw’s paintings has an intimate feel to it. Influenced by the pre-independence Company School of art, the traditional Kalighat Pat and the Ajanta cave paintings, Shaw’s works, mainly executed in gouache or tempera, like his own person, are simple and graceful, having a very still, well-composed and smooth exterior. This senior artist draws his inspiration primarily from nature and the milieu surrounding the great Bengali middle class, often depicting pleasant and quiet scenes from his own life on his canvases and papers. His style is unique and modern in its adaptation of academic and traditional Indian formats. A particularly notable aspect of Shaw's paintings is their simple yet sophisticated look. One notices a seamless synthesis of different stylistic elements to achieve a phenomenal effect. About the Artist and his work : Born : 1937 in Bengal. Education : completed his education in fine arts at the Government College of Arts and Crafts in Kolkata. International Shows : 1970 - Second British Biennale in London; 1974 - Norwegian Print...

Dewashish Das - Pandits Dry Pigment Tempera on Canvas, 24 x 24 inches Inclusive of shipment in roll form. A graduate of the Purnea Art College in Bihar,...

Dewashish Das - Pandits Dry Pigment Tempera on Canvas, 24 x 24 inches Inclusive of shipment in roll form. A graduate of the Purnea Art College in Bihar,...

19th Century large Thangka depicting Buddha. Framed.

Earth toned expressionistic cityscape with various colors including blue, red, and green. Framed in black frame with a yellow matte. Signed by the artist i...

Bratin Khan - Jugal Tempera on Canvas, 36 x 60 inches The anecdotes and narratives of Krishna's life are generally titled as Krishna Leela. He is a central character in the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana and the Bhagavad Gita...

Subha Basu - Alone in the Roof Tempera & Charcoal on Acid Free Paper, 9.5 x 10.5 inches, 2019 Born - 1982 at Kolkata. B.V.A from The Indian College of Art ...

Suhas Roy - Durga - 20 x 20 inches (unframed size) Tempera and Pastel on Board , 2005 ( Framed & Door Delivered ) Durga- Indian goddess combating evil...