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Collioure, France by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on artist paper, unframed size: 13 x 19.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed. provena...

Colorful dark humor painting by Memphis-based contemporary artist Alex Paulus. The work features a swimmer dressed in a blue and pink suit and goggles g...

Edmund Bristow (1787-1876) A bay hunter in a landscape, Windsor castle beyond Signed with initials lower left Oil on canvas Canvas Size 22 1/2 x 27 1/2 in Framed Size 27 x 32 in Pro...

An extremely atmospheric Victorian oil of a dramatic rocky coastline. Taken from a high viewpoint on the coast, possibly North Devon, looking out to an azure sea under a back lit sky...

Antique American modernist abstract painting. Watercolor, and pastel on paper. Framed. Signed. Image size, 6.5H by 10L

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...

A Pond Under an Aspen Grove - Western Plein Aire Landscape Acrylic on Board Expansive Western landscape by California Plein Aire artist Nick White (American, 1943-2009). Vibrant asp...

Loch Lomond, View of the Jetty, Antique Scottish Oil Painting Sunset, Signed by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) signed, lower corner left hand corner oil painting on canvas, fram...

This delicate freesia, painted in acrylic, blooms gently against the natural texture of jute-covered canvas. The artist intentionally leaves the background untouched, allowing the ra...

This painting by Boris Major depicts a serene Venetian canal scene with gondolas moored near rustic buildings. The architecture features warm, earthy tones, with worn stone walls and...

Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...

Hunting Dog at the Ready (R) Louis Lartigau (French, 19th/20th) Oil on canvas 9 1/8 x 11 5/8 (frame) Signed lower right A very finely drawn and executed painting of a hunting dog at...

An accomplished 19th-century rural landscape depicting two figures fishing in a quiet river with a country cottage smoking away in the background. Well presented in a gilt-effect fra...

ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Ukrainian Christmas" is a vibrant portrayal of the traditional celebrations and rich folklore that characterize a Ukrainian Christmas. The painting is alive with ...

This painting depicts two women covered by a colorful blanket. One of them looks directly at the viewer, while the other is lost in her thoughts. It’s about the desire to protect som...

David Arnold Burnand (Swiss artist 1888-1975) 107 auctions in Switzerland. Oil paint on cardboard with frame Total size with frame 40x50 cm One...

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Embark on a visual journey with Juan del Pozo's captivating ma...

A whimsical oil painting depicting figures playing along Lake Como in Europe near an intimate cafe. Lake Como, in Northern Italy’s Lombardy region, is an upscale resort area known fo...

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Mt. Evans, Colorado, through this stunning original oil painting by renowned artist Ferdinand Kaufmann (1864–1942). Created circa 1920–1940, thi...

Alexander Wyant, a key figure in nineteenth-century landscape painting, helped pioneer the Tonalist movement with a style influenced by George Inness. After establishing a studio in ...

Ivan Bergdahl, born in 1929 in Säbrå, is a celebrated Swedish artist renowned for his evocative landscape paintings that capture the stunning natural beauty of Sweden. His work, ofte...

'Olive Groves, Mallorca' by Jose Ventosa Domenech. San Jorge School, Barcelona, Catalonia, Majorca ---- Signed lower left, 'Ventosa' for Jose Ventosa Domenech (Spanish, 1897-1982) a...

Vibrant abstract work. Very textural feel. Not framed. Frame is not necessary unless preferred. About the artist: From the famed art family that includes his uncle Mr. Brain...

A beautiful oil painting on canvas by the French artist Georges Gerbier, depicting a tremendously vivid and alive street scene from Paris in the 20th Century with a view of "Palais G...

Title: Impressionist Seascape Painting of the Chausey Islands with Boats and Rocks By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 19.75 x 25.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed...

The most ordinary rural landscape. A quiet life among nature. This place is a good place to relax after the hustle and bustle of the city. • Includes a certificate of authenticity si...

Artist/School: G. Lefevre, French School (20th Century), signed Title: Fishing Ports Moored In A Southern Port, wonderful blue sea and sky colours with rising mountain beyond and gr...

Title: Cape Maneuver Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez (Barcelona, 1919 – 1986) Technique: Oil on canvas mounted on board Dimensions: 19.7 x 23.6 in (50 x 60 cm) Date: Circa 1980s Signature: Signed "Tuser" in the lower left corner Condition: Excellent; thick, vibrant brushwork and vivid colors well preserved. 📝 Description This painting captures a dramatic moment in the bullfight — the classic verónica — as the matador gracefully halts the bull’s charge with a sweeping motion of the cape. The vivid contrast of magentas, blues, and golds intensifies the theatrical tension between man and beast. The composition is dynamic yet controlled, emphasizing the poise of the torero against the raw force of the bull. The expressive brushstrokes and thick impasto enhance the sense of movement, while the abstracted background ensures focus remains on the central figures. The piece is a striking blend of figuration and emotional energy, characteristic of Tuser’s taurine works. 👤 About the Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez José María Tuser Vázquez was a Spanish painter born in Barcelona in 1919. He studied at the Barcelona School of Arts and Crafts and began exhibiting in the 1940s. By 1947, he had fully devoted his career to bullfighting scenes, developing a distinctive figurative expressionist style with impressionist influences. He collaborated with the magazine El Ruedo, creating numerous illustrations and covers, and designed collectible postcards for Editorial Artigas. His work became well-known in Spanish artistic circles and is now part of both private and institutional collections, including the Club Taurino of London. His paintings have been auctioned internationally, reaching up to $3,000 depending on size and subject. His legacy is that of a painter who masterfully captured the emotion, tradition, and drama of the Spanish corrida. 🎨 Similar Artists José María Tuser Vázquez’s work shares thematic and stylistic elements with: Roberto Domingo – A pioneer of bullfighting art...

Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1930 by German post impressionist painter Max Clarenbach. The work depicts a winter scene, with snow laying thick on the ground. To the foregroun...

Beautiful ca. 1940 French landscape painting. Oil on canvas measuring 18 x 25 inches. Unframed. Unsigned. Some minor flaking in sky and dirt. Otherwise good condition.

Jasper F. Cropsey An Autumn Landscape Signed and dated J.F. Cropsey 1898 Oil on canvas 14 x 24 inches Provenance Private Collection Texas, acquired in the early 1900s Thence by desc...

The Italian Landscape English artist, early 19th century circle/ follower of Joseph Mallord William Turner (British 1775-1851) oil on wood panel, framed in a delightful antique walnu...

View of Venice with the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore Follower of Canaletto (Venice, 1697 – Venice, 1768) Venice - 19th century oil on canvas 29 x 39 cm. - Framed 40 x 50 cm. Wel...

ChatGPT Plus Title: Park in a Catalan City Artist: Sebastià Congost Pla (1919–2009) Technique: Oil on canvas-mounted hardboard Dimensions: 24 x 33 cm Framed dimensions: 34 x 43 cm Si...

John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) Fisherfolk unloading the days catch Oil on canvas Canvas Size - 17 x 25 in Framed Size - 22 x 30 in John Thomas Serres, a luminary in the realm of mar...

James Boren (1921 - 1990) Waxahatchie, Texas / Oklahoma Artist / Member Cowboy Artists of America Image Size: 28 x 42 Frame Size: 40 x 53 Medium: Oil "Ca...

Herbert THEURILLAT is an artist born in 1896 and died in 1987. His works have been sold at public auction 29 times, mainly in the Painting category....

Provence Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975) signed watercolour, ink on paper, mounted in a card frame inscribed verso card frame: 17 x 22 inches painting: 12 x 17 inches provenance: ...

Title: Mountain Village with Grassy Foreground and Blue Sky Black Rock Sands Wales By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on board, unframed Size: 10.5 inches (height) x 14.7...

G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) (1933-2017) San Antonio, Austin, and Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 24 x 30 Frame Size: 33 x 39 Medium: Oil Dated 1970 "A Winter Stop-Over" Stageco...

Impressive American impressionist winter landscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 9H by 11L.

Artist/ School: Modern British School Title: Interior scene with side table Medium: oil on canvas laid over board, unframed Size: painting: 55...

Mark Beard Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Football Guys, Hut Hut Hike n.d. Signed in red, u.l. Double-sided oil painting on panel 24 x 30 inches

Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Ocean Cliffs, Size: 11" x 15.5"...

Nicholas Turner b. 1972 A Country Lane, 2025 oil on board 25 x 30 cm 9 7/8 x 11 3/4 in signed, titled and dated verso Born in London, Turner spent many years in Bristol before movin...

Eric Harrison (Born 1971) Texas Hill Country Artist Image Size: 24 x 36 Frame Size: 33 x 45 Medium: Oil 2022 "Cerulean Spring" Bluebonnets Biography Eric Harrison (Born 1971) “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” -Henry D. Thoreau Eric Harrison-born 1971 in San Antonio, Texas. In 1995 he married Kim Marie, and together they have two sons, Noah and Ethan. The Harrison’s reside in the hill country west of Blanco, Texas. Currently painting in a language resonant with other Texas artists such as Robert and Julian Onderdonk, Robert Wood, Porfirio Salinas, Dawson Dawson-Watson, and Robert Harrison; with an affinity toward the work of California painter William Wendt. Paul Cezanne and many of the post impressionists. Exhibitions and collections of his work include: The United States Embassy in Togo, Africa The University of Texas at San Antonio The Buckhorn Museum San Antonio Best of the Best Art Show Salado, Texas Texas Landscape Show The Nave Museum, Victoria Texas The Harrisons, “A Family of Texas Painters” Charles Morin...

Pacific pink by Maggie LaPorte Banks [2022] original Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:75 cm x W:102 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:75 cm x W:102 cm x D:1.5cm Sold Unframed Plea...

This simply stunning large Old Master landscape oil painting is attributed to noted Dutch artist Adriaen van Diest. Painted circa 1700 this Mediterranean Italian landscape painting has everything; A really interesting landscape with land, river, sea and mountains, interesting figures and cattle and a wonderful sky with fading light. The details and the capturing of the light make this a really fantastic Dutch Old Master country house Grand Tour oil painting. Irresistible. Provenance. Dorset estate. Condition. Oil on canvas, 42 inches by 20 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in an English carved giltwood frame, 50 inches by 28 inches framed and in good condition. Adriaen van Diest (1655-1704) was born in the Hague in the Netherlands. Like his father and his brother, he pursued a career as a marine painter, that is, a painter of seascapes and sailing ships. In 1673, attracted by the thriving English market for portraits and marine paintings, he joined the exodus of Dutch artists leaving to work in England. It is thought that his master was Willem van de Velde the Younger...

If something about this painting seems familiar, it is for good reason! Dating from circa 1905-10, it is a work by Lucien Boulier (1882-1963), who was effectively Renoir's last stude...

Pueblo cerca del volcán Gonzalo Endara Crow, Ecuadorian (1936–1996) Date: 1991 Acrylic on Canvas Size: 31 x 39 in. (78.74 x 99.06 cm)

A large abstract seascape painting dedicated to the magic of the Mediterranean. An opening, moving, dancing wave. In a palette of bright greens, blues. On a background of layered mut...

Antique American impressionist winter landscape oil painting by Ernest Albert (1857 - 1946). Oil on canvas, circa 1900. Signed. Frame...

Artist/ School: Scottish School, circa 1870's Title: The Highland River Landscape Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 13.25 x 16.25 inches canvas: 7 x 10 inches Prove...

Poppy Fields, Provence signed by Max Toutain (1935-2006) dated and inscribed verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 25.5 x 32 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by...

Artist/ School: Scottish School, early 19th century Title: a large panoramic Scottish landscape, with ancient castle standing to the centre, with various figures enjoying the landsc...

Title: "Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of Renoir's Garden" Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.25 (height) x 25 (widt...

Gilbert Munger Near Bourron, France, circa 1886 Signed lower left Oil on panel 13 x 18 inches Gilbert Munger was born on April 14, 1837 in Madison, Connecticut. He showed interest ...

The Pseudo-Guardi was an unidentified Venetian painter from the 18th or early 19th century who closely imitated the style of Francesco Guardi (1712–1793), one of the great Venetian v...

Original painting on paper by Agnese Negriba- The artwork depicts a female garden spirit in a moment of rest. Artwork invites to enter a space that is full of fragrance, humming soun...