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Paintings For Sale
Late 19th Century Oil - The League
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming depiction of a young boy reading a paper titled 'The League'. Inscribed verso 'Sketch by E. Brothers'. Presented in a gilt frame with elaborate foliate ornamentation. On c...
Category
Late 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil
Grant Series Torn Paper Collage Painting African American Artist John Rozelle
By John Rozelle
Located in Surfside, FL
John Rozelle (American, 1944-)
Grant Series II #5, Collage, 1988
Hand signed, dated and titled in pencil
Provenance: Isobel Neal Gallery, Chicago,
Measurements
Matted to approximately 20 by 16
Sight: 11 by 9 inches
Layers of torn ripped, and painted paper with music notes are overlaid on top of each other in this contemporary collage assemblage composition with a jazz sensibility. The pieces of paper have been arbitrarily arranged while in contrast, the artist has applied color in this piece in a very thoughtful way. John Everette Rozelle is an internationally renowned artist from St. Louis, Missouri now living in Banyoles, Girona. He is a masterful collagist, painter and sculptor included in museums and private collections worldwide. John Rozelle was born in St. Louis, Missouri and holds a B.F.A with a major in painting and a minor in sculpture from Washington University and a M.F.A from Fontbonne College. John Rozelle is currently tenured Associate Professor in the Drawing and Painting Department at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Prior to joining the Art Institute faculty he taught drawing, design, painting, and sculpture as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Fontbonne College. Rozelle has served on numerous occasions as curator, juror, and artist-in-residence for several exhibitions. His twenty years of solo and group shows have included those in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
His work is housed among various corporate collections some of which include: Anheuser Busch, Citibank Corp., AT&T, Borg-Warner, Price Waterhouse, Saks Fifth Avenue, the Seven-Up Company, Ralston Purina, the Westin Hotels and ARCO.
Rozelle is currently tenured Associate Professor in the Drawing and Painting Department at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His art can be found in over 20 public collections and in over 50 private collections throughout the United States. He has been in many important exhibitions including Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Layers of Meaning: Collage and Abstraction in the Late 20th Century. Included: Romare Bearden, Moe Brooker...
Category
1980s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Laid Paper
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist, Color-Field Acrylic on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field acrylic on canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas.
Inspired by the wonderful light in the Sou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"42nd St. Library -NYC-" Impressionist Oil Painting in the Style of Guy Wiggins
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
As described in the Financial Times: "With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil painti...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolour by Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Flowers"
by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century)
signed bottom right
watercolour on paper, unframed
painting: 10 x 14 inches
Delightful early 20th century Fre...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
17th Century Painting Baroque Madonna & Child Attendant Angels Offering Gifts
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Angelic Visitation
Italian School, 17th Century
oil on canvas, framed
Framed: 30 x 36 inches
Canvas: 24 x 29 inches
Provenance: private collection, Europe
Condition: the antique...
Category
17th Century Baroque Paintings
Materials
Oil
Paris France oil on canvas painting urbanscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frame size 70x59 cm.
Caroline Burnett, born in 1940, was a painter known for capturing the charm of urban scenes and landscapes with a vibrant and colorful style. Although little is...
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage French Oil Painting Couple Strolling Thru the Forest Path
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5085 Oil on canvas of a young couple walking hand in hand thru the forest path
Category
1940s Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Coastal View with Olive Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Coastal View with Olive Trees
Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper
Size: 19.75 (heig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
Museum Quality Renaissance Masterpiece Virgin Mary & Infant Christ painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus
Italian 17th century
oil on copper, in tabernacle frame
Overall framed: 19 x 17 inches
Actual copper panel: 14.25 x 11 inches
Provenance: pr...
Category
17th Century Byzantine Paintings
Materials
Copper
Sunset Across the Scottish Highlands Traditional Loch Scene Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunset over the Highland Loch
by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950)
signed with the artists pseudonym 'Graham Williams'.
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 19 x 17 inches
canvas: 16 x 24...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue and White Abstract Overlapping Shapes Fish Scribble Gestures, Mediterranean
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us and reminds us of its natural beauty and the importance of its preservation.
Details:
Title: Marina N31
Medium: Acrylic on Paper
Size: 106 x 70 cm ( 41.7 x 28 inches)
Year: 2024
* Frame is for illustrative purposes only. Artwork shipped carefully rolled and packaged in a tube.
* Certificate of Authenticity provided.
Enric Servera (Ciutadella de Menorca, 1970) lives and works between Barcelona and Menorca, Spain. His works explores the colors and forms of the ocean, inspired by the fauna and flora of the Mediterranean Sea. His work has shown in galleries across Spain, and is part of several public and private collections.
Words that may describe this series of artworks are: Mediterranean-inspired art, abstract sea...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor
Milestones Series No. 5 -- Mixed Media Collage
Located in Troy, NY
This is a bright mixed media piece that is charming, and laden beautiful detail. There is a strong theme of geometric forms that break up the background of the piece and draw interes...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Birch Trees and Snow-Laden Spruces, 1927
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are pleased to offer an exquisite painting by Finnish artist Reino Partanen (1889–1972), titled Birch Trees and Snow-Laden Spruces. Created in 1927, this impressive work measures ...
Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Italian Old Master Tempera on Panel Painting "Jesus Road to Emmaus"
Located in Portland, OR
An important 18th century Italian Old Master tempera on copper panel Baroque painting, "The Road to Emmaus", circa 1700.
The painting represents the early resurrection biblical story...
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque Paintings
Materials
Copper
European School 20th Century Oil - Selling Today's Catch
Located in Corsham, GB
This vibrant oil painting captures the bustling activity of a seaside fish market, with figures engaged in various tasks amidst boats and sails in the background. The composition is ...
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil
"My Lime Green Butterfly" Contemporary Pop Art Oil Painting Black Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Butterfly Collection” is a vibrant and energetic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
19th Century Oil Painting Victorian Holiday Summer Landscape Royal Academy 1859
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘A Day in the Country’ by William Frederick Witherington R.A. (1785-1865).
The painting – which depicts a group of Victorian figures on a summer’s day before an extensive landscape ...
Category
1850s Victorian Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Canvas Painting -- Blue Tit
Located in Troy, NY
This oil on canvas painting is a wonderful combination of abstract and organic elements. The background of the piece is a beautiful deep blue with energetic streaks of oranges and re...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary abstract impressionist seascape seaside acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork "When the blue sky meets the blue sea" is a captivating example of abstract expressionism, where vibrant color and dynamic brushwork coalesce to evoke an emotive landsc...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
"Thru an Open Window... I Saw You" (2012) By John Tarantola, Nude Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Thru an Open Window... I Saw You" (2012) is a beautiful surrealist painting done with oil on panel, which depicts two nude male figures, one ...
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
19e century Holland school Winter scene Oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Winter scene⬅️
Watercolor from Johannes Franciscus HOPPENBROUWERS (1819-1866) (see wikipedia)
⭐Structural Analysis⭐
This painting depicts a winter scene in a rural village, possibly in the Netherlands or a similar European setting. The composition is well-balanced, featuring:
A central building with a distinctive thatched roof covered in snow, creating a focal point.
A frozen river or canal, with a person ice skating in the middle ground, adding movement and human presence.
A windmill and houses in the background, reinforcing a Dutch setting.
Figures engaged in daily life, such as the man near the building carrying a walking stick and a bag, adding a narrative element.
The overall scene is tranquil yet lively, capturing a nostalgic winter atmosphere.
⭐Color and Light⭐
The palette consists of muted earth tones, including warm browns, ochres, and soft grays, giving a rustic and aged appearance.
The sky has an orange-yellow hue, possibly representing a sunrise or sunset, casting a gentle glow over the cold landscape...
Category
1840s Romantic Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Watercolor
Nude, Oil on Canvas by B.Robert, Ca. 1930
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on Canvas by B. Robert, France, circa 1930. This exquisite oil painting by B. Robert, created in France around 1930, captures the serene beauty of a young nude woman reclining. T...
Category
1930s Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil on Canvas Painting -- Snow Den
Located in Troy, NY
This is an abstract oil on canvas painting that has great
appeal due to its selection of colors, composition, and size. The top of the painting shows light colors associated with th...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18th century English marine Battle scene between Dutch and British warships
By Francis Swaine
Located in Woodbury, CT
Attributed to Francis Swaine (British, 1725–1782)
Naval Engagement at Sea, 18th century
Oil on panel
In this evocative seascape, a cluster of ships—flags raised, cannons fired—conve...
Category
1760s Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"In Girum Imus" (type, poetry, dye, natural, neutral, brown, antique linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
IN GIRUM IMUS
2024
Paris, France
This painting has a weathered, almost ancient quality, created on dyed antique Belgian linen with acrylic paint. The linen’s rich brown surface appe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Dye
1930's French Impressionist Coastal Dunes with Distant Village Horizon Under Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Coastal Dunes Landscape
Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist
oil on board unframed
board: 9.5 x 13 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition: great condition
For more an...
Category
Early 19th Century Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sezione Aurea 2024-013 by Mattia Bosco - Wall sculpture, marble, gold leaf, rock
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea 2024-013 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 67 × 39 × 6 cm (26.4...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Card Game in the Parlour Charming Victorian Genre Interior Scene Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Card Game in the Parlour
by ALEXANDER AUSTEN (1859-1924)
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 17 x 15 inches
canvas: 12 x 10 inches
Provenance: Private collection, Yorkshire, England...
Category
19th Century Victorian Paintings
Materials
Oil
Summer Meadows Wild Flowers by River, Original Victorian Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Summer Meadows
Victorian oil painting by Thomas James Purchas (British 1855-1930)
with name plaque to frame
oil painting on board, framed within ornate scrolled gilt frame
framed: 10...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vibrant Pastoral Landscape with Lush Greens and Pathway Through Fields
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Jill Jackson (British, contemporary)
Title: Vibrant Pastoral Landscape
Medium: oil on un stretched canvas, unframed
Painting : 26 x 18 inches
Provenance: all th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil on Canvas Painting -- Pink Collide
Located in Troy, NY
This is an outstanding landscape painted with oil on canvas. The composition of the painting makes the pictorial space deceptively simple, while revealing an intricate composition. I...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Variation 12, green, white, botanical modern composition
Located in Cumming, GA
Green, white, gray original botanical painting.
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Impressionistic Winter Snow Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Winter Woods
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Woods is a beautiful impressionistic winter landscape snow scene. The painting is on a canvas panel and exudes the rich qualities of oil paint with bright strong color, a vari...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pomegranate Ripe Red Pocket Painting 2
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Ripe Red Pomegranate 2 is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroq...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
STREIGTH
Located in Zofingen, AG
True strength does not lie in domination or suppression. It is found in seeking harmony, even with the wildest, most untamed parts of oneself.
The lion in my painting represents our...
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Oil, Cardboard
Ancestor Clone #12 - Unique Oval Framed Acrylic Painting. Surreal Naïve Portrait
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Ancestor Clone #12" is a one-of-a-kind artwork from Natasha Lelenco's series URthe1. This piece features a striking portrait of a red-faced figure with bold features, framed by a vi...
Category
2010s Pop Art Paintings
Materials
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Plywood
Set of 6 Paintings. From the Medium - Screen Time series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Set of 6 artworks: Untitled II, III, IV, V, VI and VII, 2024
From the Medium - Screen Time series
Mixed Media (oil, giclee print) on canvas
Marupá wood Framed
Overall Frame size: 10...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Giclée
Modern Fantasy Figural Musician Sax Player signed Morgan
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4048 Modern fantasy figural musician sax player
Set in a metal frame
Signed Morgan for Brenda Polsky Morgan Childs (1942-2008)
Category
1980s Paintings
Materials
Oil
Stubbs style 19th C English Horse portrait Bay hunter and hound in a landscape.
Located in Woodbury, CT
This exquisite oil on canvas by Daniel Clowes, a renowned English sporting painter from the early 19th century, showcases a bay hunter and a hound set against a serene, rolling lands...
Category
Early 1800s Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
River port oil painting european art seascape urbanscape France
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - River port - Oil on canvas on board
Oil measurements 22x27 cm.
Frame 24x29.
Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan paint...
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Large Antique Oil Painting The Mona Lisa after da Vinci's Famous Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Mona Lisa
after Leonardo da Vinci
French artist, 20th century
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 24 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris
condition: good and sound condi...
Category
20th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Frank Sternberg - Barbizon School 1880 Oil, The Young Tatterdemalion
Located in Corsham, GB
This evocative painting depicts a solitary young boy in tattered clothing traversing a snow-covered rural path, framed by a wooden fence and distant trees against a muted winter sky....
Category
Late 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Purple Persuasion" Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Kelly Rossetti is made with oil paint on gallery wrapped canvas. It features loose, gestural brush strokes and a light palette with light blue, pink, and la...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th century English Warship at sea, calm water with row boat resupplying
Located in Woodbury, CT
Adolphus Knell
Warship at anchor, in calm seas.
Adolphus Knell was a renowned British maritime artist of the 19th century, recognized for his detailed and atmospheric paintings of ...
Category
1880s Victorian Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Till Forever Falls Apart - Green Minimalist Abstract Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Taylour Martin creates captivating abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas, showcasing a dynamic interplay of emotions and colors. Martin's art is a reflection ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Village de Laroque, Aveyron, France
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Village de Laroque, Aveyron, France
By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width)
Signed: Yes
Oil painting on b...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Man Walking the Dog at a River Side in the Lush Green English Countryside
By John Haskins
Located in Preston, GB
Man Walking the Dog at a River Side in the Lush Green English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist
Art measures 20 x 16 inches
Frame measures 25 x 21 inches
John Haskins...
Category
20th Century Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
L'Écluse de Douai au crépuscule
By Henri Duhem
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Henri Duhem fait partie des peintres qualifiés d’intimistes, s’efforçant avec réalisme et poésie d’« exprimer la vie intérieure des choses ou des êtres », selon les mots du critique ...
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Autumn mood
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I’ve captured the ephemeral beauty of autumn, where the vibrant colors of the leaves contrast with the serene blue of the lake. Using oil, I blended expressionist v...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
shellfish harvesters women on the beach Spain spanish seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
**Title**: Fisherwomen on the Beach
**Author**: Rafael Mumpao Hinojosa
**Technique**: Oil on canvas
**Canvas dimensions**: 25.6 x 31.9 in
**Framed dimensions**: 37.8 x 44.1 in
This artwork captures a beautiful costumbrist scene, focusing on traditions and everyday life. **Rafael Mumpao Hinojosa**, with his detailed and realistic style, draws inspiration from renowned painters such as **Joaquín Sorolla**, a master of light and movement, and **Julio Romero de Torres...
Category
1980s Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Scandinavian Mountain View
Located in Stockholm, SE
This painting by Ivan Bergdahl captures a dramatic mountain landscape, from northern Scandinavia, possibly in Sweden. The scene showcases rugged, snow-capped peaks rising from a vibr...
Category
1970s Naturalistic Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Fine 17th Century Old Master Portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria Exceptional Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria,
British/ Flemish, 17th century
Circle of Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) Flemish.
Oil on canvas, 25.25" x 20.5" (64.1 x 52cm)
the work is presented ...
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Shattered” wall mirror III by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
“Shattered” wall mirror III is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 90 × 90 × 13 cm...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Turnip"
By Giacomo Ceruti
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Giacomo Ceruti, known as Il Pitocchetto (1698-1767) – “Turnip”
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 204 x 124 cm (unframed)
Provenance: Private collection
This remarkable painting, “T...
Category
18th Century Realist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1970's French Oil Painting Crab & Fish on Kitchen Table ideal Fish Restaurant!
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fish Supper
signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary)
dated 1978
oil painting on board, unframed
board: 17 x 20 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from a large private c...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid-Century French Pastel of Colourful Garden Trees With Parasol and Villa
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid-Century French Pastel of Colourful Garden Trees With Parasol and Villa
by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977)
Signed: Yes
Medium: Pastel on unframed paper, with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Ochre Emergence
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Ochre Emergence' by celebrated figurative artist Kim Frohsin, painted in 2018. The artwork is 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches and it is professionally framed in a museum quality white ash har...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Gouache, Archival Paper
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Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
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