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'Uncatalogued IX' Postwar European Abstractions by A.T. (circa 1950s-90s)
'Uncatalogued IX' Postwar European Abstractions by A.T. (circa 1950s-90s)

'Uncatalogued IX' Postwar European Abstractions by A.T. (circa 1950s-90s)

Located in London, GB

'Uncatalogued IX', oil on board, from a collection of Postwar European Abstractions, signed 'A.T.' (circa 1950s–90s). This colourful painting is part of this gallery's new series fro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Surfing Snoopy - Colorful Figurative Cartoon Acrylic Pop Art by Gary John
Surfing Snoopy - Colorful Figurative Cartoon Acrylic Pop Art by Gary John

Surfing Snoopy - Colorful Figurative Cartoon Acrylic Pop Art by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Little Happy Cakes - Abstract Floral Still Life Textured Mixed Media Artwork
Little Happy Cakes - Abstract Floral Still Life Textured Mixed Media Artwork

Little Happy Cakes - Abstract Floral Still Life Textured Mixed Media Artwork

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Happy Little Feel Goods - Abstract Floral Still Life Textured Mixed Media Art
Happy Little Feel Goods - Abstract Floral Still Life Textured Mixed Media Art

Happy Little Feel Goods - Abstract Floral Still Life Textured Mixed Media Art

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Just a moment
Just a moment

Just a moment

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Just a moment" From the series “Infinity Map” Our thoughts constantly move between the past and the future. We return to memories, revisit what has already happened, or try to ant...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large French 20th Century Abstract Expression Oil Painting on Canvas
Large French 20th Century Abstract Expression Oil Painting on Canvas

Large French 20th Century Abstract Expression Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition by Marie Deloume (French born 1942) signed oil painting on paper stuck on canvas, unframed canvas size: 20 x 24 inches condition: overall very good...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil

Spring
Spring

Spring

Located in Zofingen, AG

"""Spring"" From the series “Infinity Map” We all journey through our own inner world. Along the way, we encounter images that cannot be explained literally. They may evoke fear, h...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Charcoal, Oil

Quiet Landscape in Twilight, Signed and Dated Oil on Canvas
Quiet Landscape in Twilight, Signed and Dated Oil on Canvas

Quiet Landscape in Twilight, Signed and Dated Oil on Canvas

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

A quiet landscape in subdued shades of grey, blue, green and brown by artist Ulf Wahlberg (1938–2014), oil on canvas, signed and dated 1994. The motif is from at Vassbacken in Väster...

Category

1990s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Summer Kontrazhur Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Summer Kontrazhur Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting

Summer Kontrazhur Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Summer Kontrazhur Medium: Oil on Cardboard Year: 2016 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 19.5" x 10" x 0.2" inch ( 50 x 25 x 1cm) Presentation: Unfram...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spring Welcome - Abstract Folk Art Inspired Bird Still Life Painting on Cavnas
Spring Welcome - Abstract Folk Art Inspired Bird Still Life Painting on Cavnas

Spring Welcome - Abstract Folk Art Inspired Bird Still Life Painting on Cavnas

By Meredith Walker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Meredith Walker creates vibrant original artworks that merge the enduring charm of folk art with a contemporary sensibility shaped by nature, memory, and visual storytelling. Inspire...

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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache, Mixed Media

Earth in Gold - Original Minimalist Contemporary Abstract Painting on Raw Canvas
Earth in Gold - Original Minimalist Contemporary Abstract Painting on Raw Canvas

Earth in Gold - Original Minimalist Contemporary Abstract Painting on Raw Canvas

By Clara Berta

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Clara Berta’s acrylic and mixed-media paintings blend texture and color to create harmony, mystery, and depth on the painted surface. Her paintings transform spaces into Zen environm...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Very Rare & Important Scottish Historical Oil Painting Royal Review Edinburgh
Very Rare & Important Scottish Historical Oil Painting Royal Review Edinburgh

Very Rare & Important Scottish Historical Oil Painting Royal Review Edinburgh

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'The Royal Review, Edinburgh - 1905' by Robert Gemmell Hutchison (British 1855-1936) signed lower front corner, oil on canvas signed, titled on plaque canvas: 14.25 x 19.5 inches ...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Italian Genre Oil Painting -- Couple Talking in Ancient Roman Lane
19th Century Italian Genre Oil Painting -- Couple Talking in Ancient Roman Lane

19th Century Italian Genre Oil Painting -- Couple Talking in Ancient Roman Lane

By European Artist

Located in Soquel, CA

This charming Italian genre painting in the style of Pio Joris, a master of the 19th-century Italian genre painting, evokes the picturesque and nostalgic atmosphere of Italian life, ...

Category

1870s Italian School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Fall Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Fall Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Fall Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Fall Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 14.5" x 22" x 0.8" inch (37 x 55 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapped...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Amazing Verkhovyna Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Amazing Verkhovyna Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Amazing Verkhovyna Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Amazing Verkhovyna Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 20" x 23.5" x 1" inch (50 x 60 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, G...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Dachshund Dog Parade 2 - FRENCH SCHOOL Chut les Barbizons! DOG
Portrait Dachshund Dog Parade 2 - FRENCH SCHOOL Chut les Barbizons! DOG

Portrait Dachshund Dog Parade 2 - FRENCH SCHOOL Chut les Barbizons! DOG

By bazevian animal

Located in Zofingen, AG

Dachshund Dogs Super Proud walk In the artistic world, animals have always been key protagonists in expressing the power and beauty of the wild. Artists often use animals as symbols...

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Portrait  French School 253 La Classe en Mondrian Chut Les Barbizons!
Portrait  French School 253 La Classe en Mondrian Chut Les Barbizons!

Portrait French School 253 La Classe en Mondrian Chut Les Barbizons!

Located in Zofingen, AG

Portrait French PS 253 La Classe Mondrian Portrait of a diving woman dress with a Mondrian swimsuit Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Stretcher Bars, Acrylic, Oil, Mixed Media

Stream Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Stream Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting

Stream Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Stream Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2015 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 14 x 23.5" x 0.2" inch (35 x 60 x 1 cm) Presentation: Unframed, Type: O...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mediterranean Spring Landscape with Flowering Trees Spanish Fauvist Oil Painting
Mediterranean Spring Landscape with Flowering Trees Spanish Fauvist Oil Painting

Mediterranean Spring Landscape with Flowering Trees Spanish Fauvist Oil Painting

By Rafael Duran Benet

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Mediterranean Spring Landscape with Flowering Trees, Spanish Fauvist Oil Painting Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (1931–2015) Medium: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 46 × 38 cm / 18.1 × ...

Category

1990s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"A Day in Giverny - Monet Lily Pads" Impressionistic Oil Painting Canvas Framed
"A Day in Giverny - Monet Lily Pads" Impressionistic Oil Painting Canvas Framed

"A Day in Giverny - Monet Lily Pads" Impressionistic Oil Painting Canvas Framed

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of Monet's Lily Pond in Giverny, a poetic piece with beautiful details. The work reminds us of Claude Monet, with impressions captured ...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Artist Pallet " Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel in Shadow Box Frame
"Artist Pallet " Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel in Shadow Box Frame

"Artist Pallet " Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel in Shadow Box Frame

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

"Artist Pallet" is an oil on wood board painting inspired by use of the artist pallet. With layers of bright oils, whisking brush strokes, and mixed paint, Shaoul captures a love st...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Breath of Autumn Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Breath of Autumn Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Breath of Autumn Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Breath of Autumn Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 16" x 23.5" x 1" inch (40x 60x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Galle...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red Roof Rolling Hills, Original Painting
Red Roof Rolling Hills, Original Painting

Red Roof Rolling Hills, Original Painting

By John Jaster

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A vibrant farm landscape features a patchwork of rolling fields in shades of green, yellow, and orange. Cows graze across the sloping hills. In the mid-ground, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Abstract Interior in Turquoise & Green French 1950's Modernist Cubist Painting
Abstract Interior in Turquoise & Green French 1950's Modernist Cubist Painting

Abstract Interior in Turquoise & Green French 1950's Modernist Cubist Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Interior By Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024) Pupil of André Lhote Gouache and pencil on artist paper, unframed Artist paper: 21.75 × 15 inches Provenance: from the ar...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Pencil

Flower Arranging (Abstract vs. Figurative, Warm, Floral, Modern, 22% OFF)
Flower Arranging (Abstract vs. Figurative, Warm, Floral, Modern, 22% OFF)

Flower Arranging (Abstract vs. Figurative, Warm, Floral, Modern, 22% OFF)

By Katherine Bello

Located in Kansas City, MO

Katherine Bello Flower Arranging Oil on Canvas 2023 Size: 20 x 20 x 1.5 inches (50.80 x 50.80 x 3.81 cm) Signed lower right on the front Signed, titled and dated verso COA provided ...

Category

2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Fine 19th Century British Marine Oil Painting Ships Tynemouth Priory & Castle
Fine 19th Century British Marine Oil Painting Ships Tynemouth Priory & Castle

Fine 19th Century British Marine Oil Painting Ships Tynemouth Priory & Castle

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Ships off Tynemouth Attributed to Henry Redmore (British, 1820–1887) Oil on canvas, framed Ascribed to label verso Frame: 15 × 20 inches Canvas: 13 × 18 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: Good condition with age-related wear. Please refer to the photographs for further details. A fine British marine oil painting...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hidden Portraits XXXII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s
Hidden Portraits XXXII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s

Hidden Portraits XXXII, Modern Acrylic on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1980s

Located in London, GB

'Hidden Portraits XXXII', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an agein...

Category

1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Board

Fauvist Spanish Wildflower Landscape in Andalucia Mediterranean Oil Painting
Fauvist Spanish Wildflower Landscape in Andalucia Mediterranean Oil Painting

Fauvist Spanish Wildflower Landscape in Andalucia Mediterranean Oil Painting

By Rafael Duran Benet

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Fauvist Spanish Wildflower Landscape in Jaén, Mediterranean Oil Painting Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (Spanish, 1931–2015) Title: Campos de Jaén Medium: Oil on canvas board Dimensions...

Category

1990s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ireti (Hope) - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, African Woman
Ireti (Hope) - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, African Woman

Ireti (Hope) - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, African Woman

By Taiwo Odejinmi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Cubist Reclining Male Nude in an Interior French Modernist Charcoal Drawing
Cubist Reclining Male Nude in an Interior French Modernist Charcoal Drawing

Cubist Reclining Male Nude in an Interior French Modernist Charcoal Drawing

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cubist Reclining Male Nude in an Interior French Modernist Charcoal Drawing Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024) Pupil of André Lhote. Medium: charcoal and pencil on artist paper,...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

French school Landscape A Country Lane school of Barbizon
French school Landscape A Country Lane school of Barbizon

French school Landscape A Country Lane school of Barbizon

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape A Country Lane with Figures school of Barbizon⬅️ ⏩It is signed - H Gomoh⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐...

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1880s Barbizon School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

French School Bull Parade Signed Ready to hang Chut les Barbizons!
French School Bull Parade Signed Ready to hang Chut les Barbizons!

French School Bull Parade Signed Ready to hang Chut les Barbizons!

By bazevian animal

Located in Zofingen, AG

☀️Bull Parade☀️ In the artistic world, animals have always been key protagonists in expressing the power and beauty of the wild. Artists often use animals as symbols to convey deepe...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

French school Landscape woodland waterfall oil painting Signed 1936
French school Landscape woodland waterfall oil painting Signed 1936

French school Landscape woodland waterfall oil painting Signed 1936

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape Woodland and waterfall⬅️ ⏩It is signed Degoul 1936⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐26x46cm /10.2x18.1 inch ...

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1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Half an Hour Before the Bus
Half an Hour Before the Bus

Half an Hour Before the Bus

Located in Edinburgh, GB

When the long road lies ahead, but you’ve already arrived at a quiet place you simply don’t want to leave. Half an hour of waiting is too little time for a big journey, but long enou...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Manner of Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870) - Oil, Sewing by Candlelight
Manner of Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870) - Oil, Sewing by Candlelight

Manner of Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870) - Oil, Sewing by Candlelight

Located in Corsham, GB

A seamstress labours by candlelight within a modest interior in this evocative nineteenth-century oil painting. A label affixed to the reverse of the panel attributes the work to Pet...

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19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Impressionist Tuscan Country House Landscape oil Painting
Vintage Impressionist Tuscan Country House Landscape oil Painting

Vintage Impressionist Tuscan Country House Landscape oil Painting

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#5-2752b Tuscan Country House Landscape, a country scene painting , oil on artist board displayed in a gilt-silver wood frame, signed lower left by Wane. Image size 17 H x 12.5 W

Category

1960s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Open Your Heart - Abstract Blue Graffiti Inspired 'Love You' Mixed Media Art
Open Your Heart - Abstract Blue Graffiti Inspired 'Love You' Mixed Media Art

Open Your Heart - Abstract Blue Graffiti Inspired 'Love You' Mixed Media Art

By Amber Goldhammer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Autumn Sunflower, Intimate Modernist Still Life
Autumn Sunflower, Intimate Modernist Still Life

Autumn Sunflower, Intimate Modernist Still Life

Located in Genève, GE

Signed "Paul Buyssens" on the reverse of the painting. A poetic still life depicting a bouquet of sunflowers arranged in a simple ceramic vase. Painted in a warm and restrained palette of ochre, muted yellow, olive green and earthy brown, the composition is distinguished by its soft atmosphere and expressive handling of paint. Rather than emphasizing botanical detail, the artist captures the fading beauty of the flowers through loose, spontaneous brushwork and subtle variations of light. The softly modelled vase anchors the composition, while the dark, tonal background gives the bouquet a quiet luminosity. With its intimate character and understated palette, the work reflects the modernist approach to still-life painting that developed during the first half of the 20th century. sunflower still life, sunflowers painting, vintage floral painting, modernist still life, modernist flower painting, 1930s still life, 1940s still life, early 20th century painting, European modernist painting, floral still life, flower bouquet painting, oil painting flowers, ceramic vase painting, flowers in vase, botanical still life, post impressionist still life, expressive floral painting, antique flower painting...

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1930s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

19th Century Portrait of Young Lady Holding Her Knitting in Pink Shawl, Oval Oil
19th Century Portrait of Young Lady Holding Her Knitting in Pink Shawl, Oval Oil

19th Century Portrait of Young Lady Holding Her Knitting in Pink Shawl, Oval Oil

By Charles Baxter

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Victorian Young Lady Holding Her Knitting in Pink Shawl by Charles Baxter (British, 1809–1879) Medium: oil on canvas, framed. Framed: 23.5 × 21 inches Canvas: 18 × 13 ...

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19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Enjoing a summer day
Enjoing a summer day

Enjoing a summer day

By Irina Trushkova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The composition is centered around a harmonious group of white porcelain vessels, united into a single luminous shape. Against this quiet white mass, the vivid cherries seem to come...

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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Moonshadows Still Life Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century Art
Moonshadows Still Life Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century Art

Moonshadows Still Life Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century Art

By Mimi Jensen

Located in Burlingame, CA

Mimi Jensen uses bold colors to depict theatrically lit objects. Her paintings invite speculation into possible metaphors – California Home+Design magazine Ms. Jensen is a Still Lif...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Mediterranean Coastal Village with Olive Trees, Post-Impressionist Oil
Original Mediterranean Coastal Village with Olive Trees, Post-Impressionist Oil

Original Mediterranean Coastal Village with Olive Trees, Post-Impressionist Oil

By Rafael Duran Benet

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Mediterranean Coastal Village with Olive Trees, Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (1931–2015) Signature: Signed “R. Duran” lower right Medium: Oil on canvas board Period: Second half of the 20th century Origin: Catalonia, Spain Artwork dimensions: 46 × 38 cm (18.11 × 14.96 in) Frame dimensions: Unframed Condition: Good vintage condition, with no significant damage apparent in the photographs. Subject: Mediterranean coastal landscape, olive grove, whitewashed houses and sea Style: Post-Impressionism, Mediterranean Impressionism, Fauvism DESCRIPTION A beautiful and luminous original oil painting by Rafael Duran Benet (1931–2015), an accomplished Catalan painter celebrated for his expressive Mediterranean landscapes and vibrant interpretation of light and color. This captivating composition depicts a peaceful Mediterranean coastal village, where traditional whitewashed houses and warm terracotta rooftops emerge from a luxuriant grove of silvery olive trees. Beyond the village, the deep blue Mediterranean Sea stretches toward the horizon, creating an atmosphere of tranquility and timeless Southern European charm. The scenery is strongly evocative of Cadaqués and the Costa Brava, landscapes that played a central role in Duran Benet's artistic career. The artist's confident, spontaneous brushwork and sophisticated chromatic contrasts give the composition extraordinary vitality. Cool turquoise greens, delicate lavender shadows and silvery foliage contrast beautifully with the golden sunlight and warm coral tones of the rooftops. Particularly striking is the treatment of the olive trees in the foreground, rendered through energetic, fragmented brushstrokes that transform the vegetation into a rich tapestry of Mediterranean colors. The balanced composition, expressive painterly texture and harmonious palette capture the essence of the Catalan coastline. An excellent example of Spanish Mediterranean Post-Impressionism, this original painting would make an elegant addition to a curated collection of European modern art, coastal landscapes or twentieth-century Spanish painting. ARTISTIC INSPIRATION Rafael Duran Benet's artistic language belongs to the rich tradition of Catalan Post-Impressionism, combining Impressionist sensitivity to natural light with the expressive chromatic freedom of Fauvism. His work reveals affinities with Henri Matisse in its confident use of color, Raoul Dufy in its spontaneous interpretation of Mediterranean architecture and coastal scenery, and Paul Cézanne in its structural simplification of buildings and natural forms. In this particular painting, the interplay of blue-green foliage, violet shadows and sunlit architecture recalls the luminous Mediterranean landscapes associated with French Fauvism. Yet Duran Benet develops these influences through a distinctly personal vision, deeply rooted in the pictorial traditions of Catalonia and the landscapes of the Costa Brava. The vigorous brushwork, poetic atmosphere and remarkable sensitivity to Mediterranean light place his work within the continuing evolution of twentieth-century European landscape painting. ABOUT THE ARTIST Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015) was a distinguished Spanish Catalan painter known for his Mediterranean landscapes, seascapes and still-life compositions. Born into a family with strong artistic connections, he received early guidance from his uncle, the respected painter and art critic Rafael Benet, and from the renowned sculptor Manolo Hugué. His artistic education was further enriched by periods spent in France and the Netherlands, where he absorbed important elements of European Impressionism and modern painting. Duran Benet developed a particularly close relationship with Cadaqués, the celebrated Mediterranean village that attracted such major twentieth-century artists as Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp and Pablo Picasso. He held his first exhibition in Collioure in 1955 and made his Barcelona solo debut at Sala Vayreda in 1958. From 1960 onward, he maintained a long professional association with the prestigious Sala Parés in Barcelona. His artistic career included exhibitions in Spain and internationally, and his achievements were recognized through several distinctions, including the Diputación de Barcelona Prize in 1967 and the Henri Forman Prize awarded by the Société Nationale des Beaux Arts in Paris in 1980. His paintings are represented in important Catalan art collections, including the Fundació Vila Casas and the Museu d'Art de Girona. Today, his work is appreciated for its vivid Mediterranean colors, expressive brushwork and sensitive interpretation of the landscapes of Catalonia. Rafael Duran Benet, Rafael Duran, Spanish oil painting, Mediterranean landscape, Mediterranean seascape, Costa Brava painting, Cadaqués landscape, Catalan painting, Spanish Post-Impressionism, Mediterranean Impressionism, Fauvist landscape, olive trees painting...

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1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Moonlit Eruption of Mount Vesuvius Over the Bay of Naples Antique Oil Landscape
Moonlit Eruption of Mount Vesuvius Over the Bay of Naples Antique Oil Landscape

Moonlit Eruption of Mount Vesuvius Over the Bay of Naples Antique Oil Landscape

By Continental School

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Moonlit Eruption of Mount Vesuvius Over the Bay of Naples Continental School (Early 20th Century) Medium: oil on board, unframed. Board: 11 × 20 inches. Provenance: private collectio...

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Early 20th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings

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Oil

White Prince
White Prince

White Prince

By Sofiia Priadko

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This original oil painting features a serene, snow-white cat resting peacefully on a vibrant, ornately patterned red carpet. The composition beautifully contrasts the soft, volumetri...

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2010s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Church in a Provençal Landscape, Oil on Board, Signed, 1960s Framed
Church in a Provençal Landscape, Oil on Board, Signed, 1960s Framed

Church in a Provençal Landscape, Oil on Board, Signed, 1960s Framed

Located in Cotignac, FR

A mid-century Provençal landscape of a chapel by the coast by Italian artist, Jo Bernardi. Signed, dated and framed. A Mediterranean atmosphere radiates from this composition. The ...

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1960s Fauvist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Modern  Italian oil on Canvas Spring Flowers in Bloom Painting
Modern  Italian oil on Canvas Spring Flowers in Bloom Painting

Modern Italian oil on Canvas Spring Flowers in Bloom Painting

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5-3119B Blooming flowers in the spring garden a bold modern oil on canvas executed with palettes technique unframed ,signed lower left by Italian artist G.Ferzetti

Category

1980s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Two Hummingbirds with Floral
Two Hummingbirds with Floral

Two Hummingbirds with Floral

By Mary Kay West

Located in Pasadena, CA

Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed: Center Back FRAMED/UNFRAMED: 24" x 24" x .5' Artist Statement "The pursuit of realism is not merely a technical exercise,...

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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Fine British Countryside Landscape Antique Oil Painting Woodland Meadow View
Fine British Countryside Landscape Antique Oil Painting Woodland Meadow View

Fine British Countryside Landscape Antique Oil Painting Woodland Meadow View

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

British Countryside Landscape Antique Oil Painting Woodland Meadow View H. Easy (19th–20th Century British) Framed: 17 x 23.5 inches Board: 15 x 22 inches Medium: Oil on board, frame...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine 19thC. Welsh Mountain Lake Landscape Antique Oil Painting Figures by River
Fine 19thC. Welsh Mountain Lake Landscape Antique Oil Painting Figures by River

Fine 19thC. Welsh Mountain Lake Landscape Antique Oil Painting Figures by River

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Fine Welsh Mountain Lake Landscape Antique Oil Painting Figures by River by Benjamin Williams Leader (1831–1923) British signed and dated lower left corner Framed: 16 x 23.5 inches C...

Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Prize Bay Horse in Country Landscape Fine 19th.C British Equestrian Oil Painting
Prize Bay Horse in Country Landscape Fine 19th.C British Equestrian Oil Painting

Prize Bay Horse in Country Landscape Fine 19th.C British Equestrian Oil Painting

By Albert Clark

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Prize Bay Horse By Albert Clark (British, 1821–1909) Oil on canvas, framed. Framed: 17 x 21 inches Canvas: 12 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, UK. Condition: overall good ...

Category

19th Century English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil