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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1920s
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Large Orientalist Oil Painting North African Algeria Nude Tattooed Berber Women
By Etienne Dinet
Located in Portland, OR
A large & important Orientalist oil painting by Nasreddine Dinet (born Alphonse-Etienne Dinet) France 1861-1929. The painting depicts two young North African Berber (Amazigh) women, a tender "rights of passage" portrayal of one young naked woman placing a robe over another. Possibly a cermony for puberty or marriage, both young women are wearing traditional Berber silver anklets & wrist bangles and traditional Berber tattooes. Dinet painted several versions of this and other paintings of Berber people, the painting is of large size and is housed in the original carved & gilded frame. Condition is very good, this very beautiful painting is ready to hang on your wall. The painting at sight without frame 44" x 32" Nasreddine Dinet ( Alphonse-Étienne Dinet ) was born in Paris and was a French orientalist painter he was one of the founders of the Société des Peintres Orientalistes [Society for French Orientalist Painters]. He became so enchanted with Algeria and its culture, that he converted to Islam, and was proficient in Arabic. In addition to his paintings, he translated Arabic literature into French. Born in Paris, Alphonse-Étienne Dinet, was the son of a prominent French judge, Philippe Léon Dinet and Marie Odile Boucher. In 1865 his sister Jeanne, who would become his biographer, was born. From 1871, he studied at the Lycée Henry IV, where the future president Alexandre Millerand was also among the students. Upon graduation in 1881 he enrolled in the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts and entered the studio of Victor Galland. The following year he studied under William Bouguereau and Tony Robert-Fleury at the Académie Julian. He also exhibited for the first time at the Salon des artistes Français. Dinet made his first trip to Bou Saâda by the Ouled Naïl...
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1910s French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Orchestra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Figurative abstract oil on canvas of a performing orchestra. Great colors and brushstrokes. Signed lower right.
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1980s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Modernist oil Painting "Dancing Together" Figurative Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6004 Vintage modernist oil painting on artist board displayed in a gilt wood frame os a dancing couple. Signed lower left by M.Barak.
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1980s Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century French Sketch of a Fashionable Chic Posed Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists paper, double sided Size: 12.5 (height) x 9.75 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Nude - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil and tempera on paper realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Hand signed lower left. Includes a wooden frame realized by the Artist cm. 58.5x48.5.
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper, Tempera

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private co...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 1900's French Impressionist Oil Sketch Figures St. Marks Square Venice
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Piazzo San Marco, Venice by Etienne Auguste Krier (1875 - 1953) oil on board, framed framed: 10.5 x 7.5 inches board: 8 x 6 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: v...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Portrait - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on cardboard realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Hand signed. Includes a wooden frame realized by the Artist. cm. 43.5x34. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, ...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Mid Century Modern Swedish Interior Figurative Oil Painting - Introspective Man
Located in Bristol, GB
INTROSPECTIVE MAN Size: 63.5 x 73 cm (including frame) Oil on board A large mid century modernist figurative composition in oil, painted onto board. This painting is an expressive,...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Lovely 1950s Park Painting
Located in New York, NY
Untitled, 1951 Oil on canvas 19 7/8 x 24 in. Framed: 28 1/2 x 32 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. Signed and dated lower left
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1950s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

20th Century French Modernist Floral Painting Of Pink Explosive Poinsettia
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/ edge tear...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

"Venetian Still Life with Flowers & Lyre" 20th Century Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A stunning rendition of a Venetian still life with florals in a blue vase, a lyre guitar and views of Gondolas on the water. The rich color tones are what make this piece so desirabl...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Yokohama
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Yokohama" 1955, is an oil on canvas by noted Japanese artist Shigehiko Ishikawa, 1909-1994. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil Painting of a Cottage on the Rugged Cliffs & Coastline of Northern Ireland
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of a Cottage on the Rugged Cliffs & Coastline of Northern Ireland Art measures 22 x 16 inches Frame measures 34 x 28 inches Presented in a large gold frame with cre...
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1980s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large 20th Century French Cubist Nude Portrait of Lady Picasso Style Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Model by Helene Dadone (French cubist artist, 20th century) signed with initials oil on board, unframed board: 29.5 x 21.5 inches provenanc...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Seascape - Oil Paint by Michele Ricciuti - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on table realize by Michele Ricciuti in 1980s. Hand signed. In good condition, includes a contemporary wooden frame.
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Gothic Church and Stone Bridge Over a River
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Gothic Church and Stone Bridge Over a River by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 13.75 inches (height) x 10.5 inches (width) Oil painting o...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's British Oil Painting Portrait of Westminster School Boy in Uniform
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Young Westminster" by Kathleen Emily Temple-Bird (British 1879 - 1962) signed and dated 1931 oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 33 x 24 canvas: 29 x 20 inches condition: very go...
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1930s English School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Montmartre Paris Windmill Early 1900's French Signed Oil Painting Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Le Moulin French School, early 20th century signed oil on board unframed board: 10 x 13.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: good and sound condition
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

“Wild Flowers”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a very well executed original oil on board painting by the American artist, George A. Traver. Signed lower right. Signed and titled verso. National Academy of Design exhibition label verso. (1923) Condition is very good; no issues. The painting done in an impressionist style depicting a mother and her child picking wild flowers in a field. A beautiful variety of greens and blues dominate the composition. The figures are painted with a soft white palette are equally well done. The painting has recently been professionally cleaned. The painting is housed in its original wood frame with a hand hammered copper metal wrap over wood. The frame is from the arts and crafts period and is in fine condition. Overall framed measurements are 18.75 by 4.75 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida collector. In 1864, George Traver was born in Corning, New York. George Traver was working as an artist in New York City by the 1890's. He studied with J. Alden Weir, Henry Siddons Mowbray and Thomas Wilmer Dewing...
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1920s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Notre Dame - Impressionist Figures in Landscape Painting by Maximillien Luce
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed figures in cityscape oil on canvas circa 1905 by French impressionist painter Maximilien Luce. The piece depicts a view of Paris in France. In the foreground is a bustling st...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Open Sails
Located in Soquel, CA
Richly colored landscape of sailboats on the water at Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts. Signed "De Geno" in lower right corner. Presented in a gilt wood frame. Image size: 17.5" L x ...
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1960s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Diana Bathing with Cupid Mid 20th Century French Surrealist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Diana & Cupid French Surrealist artist, mid 20th century oil painting on board, unframed board: 18 x 13 inches provenance: private collection, Paris condition: a few minor scuffs and...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Fauvist Nude Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Brightly colored nude by California artist Don Klopfer (1920-2009). Signed and dated "Klopfer 93" upper left corner. Presented in a white slat frame. Canva...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Antonio Monasterio – The Muses in the Blue Forest. No. 4
Located in Firenze, IT
Antonio Monasterio – The Muses in the Blue Forest
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Wax Crayon, Pen, Color Pencil

Coco the Clown in Top Hat and Bow Tie. Milan School, Italian Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist oil on canvas portrait of a clown by Italian artist Luciano Morterra. Signed bottom right and dated 1976 to the bottom left and presented in a period frame under glass....
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Harvesters oil on canvas painting Spain european art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Harvesters Artist: Jesús Villar (1930–2015) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 24 x 48 inches (61 x 122 cm) Framed dimensions: 30.7 x 54.7 inches (78 x 139 cm) Signatur...
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1970s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

1930's Paris School Oil Painting Portrait of Belle Epoque Fashionable Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Fashionable Lady French School, early 20th century oil on canvas framed: 28 x 24 inches canvas: 22 x 19.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very g...
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Early 20th Century French School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Les Grands Boulevards et La Porte Saint Denis
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite oil painting by renown artist Antoine Blanchards depicting the French street scene Les Grands Boulevards et La Porte Saint Denis. Th...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Seated Female Nude Figure in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Seated Female Nude Figure in Oil on Canvas Beautiful modern impressionist figure painting of a seated nude woman by George Wishon (American, 1937-2005). The two-toned light blue and...
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Leonid Petrovitch Baikov (1918-1994) - Mid 20th Century Oil, The Regatta
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. Presented in a wooden frame. Bought from auction with Christie's provenance attached to the back of one of the frames. On board.
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Impressionist Children Playing Forest Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found.
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Abstract Figurative -- Navajo Hunters
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic, mid century multi colored abstract by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999). Depicts a group of hunters and their horses participati...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Archival Paper

French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 5.25 x 6.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Bottom right Oil painting on board, unframed Co...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Italian lady in a carriage
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Tito (17 December 1859 – 26 June 1941) was an Italian painter known for his significant contributions to the Venetian school of painting. Born in Castellammare di Stabia, near...
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Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'The Family Dinner', Thanksgiving, Christmas, Festive Reunion, Large Naive Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Pauer' for Jacalyn Pauer (American, 20th century) and dated 1991. Additionally signed, verso, and titled, 'The Family Dinner'. A su...
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1990s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Coast Guard Cutter with Cannons Spanish-American War Maritime Original Oil
Located in Soquel, CA
Turn of 20th Century Spanish-American War Coast Guard Cutter with Cannons Original Oil Painting A fine example of maritime ship portraiture oil painting of a Coast Guard Cutter with cannons under sails during the Spanish American War by renowned Nautical British/American painter Captain William Lindsay Challoner (British/American 1852-1901), 1901. Auction values Luminous and striking painting with seaman unfurling sails heading into rough waters. Challoner served as captain of a naval vessel (Coast Guard Cutter) during the Spanish-American War. Here he is depicted on the deck of the ship while seamen scramble aloft on the rigging during a gale. The captain stands tall before the cannons at the ready to fend off intruders. His paintings are rare and highly prized by museums and Nautical collectors alike. Signed: Lower right corner "W. Challoner" Not framed Dated: "1910" Provenance: A local Monterey Bay area estate find. Condition: Professionally restored (conservation report available) Image size: 27.75"H x 47.38"W William Lindsay Challoner lived the peripatetic life of a mariner, spending much of his time at sea, and in ports such as New Orleans and San Francisco, California. He was born in Bedminster, England, and attended the York Naval Academy. In 1880, Challoner married Mary Cadogan. That same year, the couple immigrated to Argentina and then New Orleans. They had one son, William Lindsay Challoner, Jr. Lloyd’s Lists record Challoner as master aboard J.P. Macheca, a “Clipper Schooner” running bananas from Jamaica during the mid-1880s. The clipper also raced at the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans. As is often the case, Challoner’s middle name is misspelled as “Lindsey” in J.P. Macheca & Co. records. He is also said to have served as captain for vessels in the Morgan Line. Painting was at first an avocation for Challoner, but his draftsmanship and handling of paint suggest academic training. He may also have learned to make precise topographical drawings at the York Naval Academy. Many of his ship portraits are in the English tradition, notably followers of Samuel Walker, a leading English maritime artist in the 1850s. Like his Liverpool counterparts, Challoner used receding linear and atmospheric perspective to focus on the crisp portraits of specific ships. At their best, his canvases are highly finished, a style that imitates the Venetian tradition of topographical city views associated with Giovanni Antonio Canal, also known as Canaletto. However, Challoner’s restrained bravura paint handling also may bear witness to the influence of the French Impressionists. Challoner seems to have arrived in New Orleans about 1880. He advertised in the press and exhibited at the Creole Art Gallery and Grunewald’s Music Store in New Orleans. In 1887, Challoner moved to San Francisco, where he exhibited his maritime scenes at the Mechanic’s Institute and became a U.S. citizen. He may have been back in New Orleans after 1891, and served as captain of a naval vessel during the Spanish-American War. His art clients tended to be men involved in the shipping industry—ship owners and commission merchants, along with professional clubs and maritime benevolent societies. Challoner’s principal competition in New Orleans was August Norieri, a talented ship portraitist and painter of marines. While Norieri lived hand-to-mouth, Challoner drew a handsome salary working as a ship captain, presumably until shortly before his death at the age of 49. Securing the commission for painting the newly founded New Orleans Yacht Club suggests that Challoner was held in higher regard as an artist than Norieri. The two artists together met the market demand for ship portraiture and marine views in the port city, as had Edward Arnold and James Guy...
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Five figures and a horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Franklin Faust Mixed media on board 1961 Five figures and a horse 23 x 27.5 unframed 27.75 x 33.75 framed
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1960s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Charming Naivist Painting Depicting a Horse
Located in Stockholm, SE
This charming naivist painting by Swedish artist Olof (Olle) Casimir Ågren (1874–1962) depicts a horse standing gracefully beside a tree. Executed with bold, textured brushstrokes an...
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1950s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Abstract Oil Painting - Mountain Monastery
Located in Bristol, GB
MOUNTAIN MONASTERY Size: 74 x 52.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A large and captivating mid-century modernist geometric abstract painting, executed in oil onto canvas. The co...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Harbor Scene
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Harbor Scene" c.1975 is an oil painting on canvas by Austrian artist M. Edward Griff. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Le Jardin du Luxembourg
Located in London, GB
'Le Jardin du Luxembourg', oil on canvas, by Marie de Nivouliès de Pierrefort (circa 1910). Parisians are not equivocal about their park preferences. Some clearly favour the Tuileries, while others stand firmly with feet planted in the Jardin du Luxembourg. Perhaps this is analogous to residents' strongly-held preferences for either the Café Deux Magots or the Café de Flore, just down the Boulevard Saint-Germain. Back to the gardens though, I have always been captivated by the Luxembourg Gardens. It's the lawns, tree-lined promenades, tennis courts, flowerbeds, model sailboats on its octagonal Grand Bassin, as well as the picturesque Medici Fountain...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Figure - Painting by Behçet Safa - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Figure is an original contemporary artwork realized by the artist Behçet Safa (1934-2018). Mixed colored oil on canvas. Hand signed and dated on the back.
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paint, Oil

ORIGINAL EXPRESSIONIST Scottish figurative oil painting by JEANETTE LASSEN
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Jeanette Lassen (1924-2008) Scottish TITLE: "Contemplating Their Next Move" SIGNED: lower left MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 67cm x 62cm inc frame CONDITION: excellent DETA...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Abstracted Figurative -- Downtown Couple Art Exhibit
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant mid century modern abstracted figurative in orange, red and black by Bay Area artist Paul Sheppard. Dated 1959 and signed "Sheppard." Presented i...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Arriving at Church in Winter - Figurative Realistic Illustration
Located in Soquel, CA
Figurative illustration of people arriving at a church by Charles Kinghan (American, 1895-1984). The church is rendered with exquisite detail, typical ...
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1930s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Cardboard, Gouache

Oil Painting of Kingstown Dublin in 1910 by Modern Impressionist Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
An Original Oil Painting of George's Street Kingstown in 1910 by Modern Impressionist Irish Artist, Robert D. Beattie (1900-1979). The painting captures a historic moment...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dandy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our Gallery acquired the estate of a Northern California artist, Thelma Terrell. Terrell lived in Oakland and was an illustrator and profes...
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Paper

Volti
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Volti" c.1990 is an oil painting on canvas by noted Italian artist Umberto Bianchini, 1934-1990. It is signed at the lower left ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Figurative Seascape with Sailboats
By Henryk Dzienczarski
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-century figurative seascape with boats by Henryk Dzienczarski, (Poland, b-1917). Signed "H. Dzienczarski" lower right. Displayed in a wood fra...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Illustration Board

Ohlone Mother and Child Walking Through the Santa Cruz Redwoods - Landscape 1930
Located in Soquel, CA
Serene depiction of an Ohlone Mother and Child walking a forest path by Anton Dahl (Swedish-American). Ohlone Mother and child are walking through the North...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

French Fishing Boats in Harbour with Rocky Coastline Gouache Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Fishing Boats in Harbour with Rocky Coastline Gouache Painting by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 5.75 inches (height) x 6 inches (width) Gouache painting on card, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of handling at the edges. Provenance: All the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from the artists estate and have had no previous owners at all. Description: This charming gouache scene by French artist Fanch Lel captures a quiet coastal harbour where small fishing boats bob gently in the shallows. With its expressive brushwork and earthy palette, the painting evokes the rugged beauty of traditional French fishing villages...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Solothman on the Aase, Switzerland
By Eugene Schmidt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Eugene Schmidt (German/American, 1919-2007) Title: Solothman on the Aase, Switzerland Year: Circa 1970 Medium: Oil on canvas board Board size: 10 x 8 inches Signature...
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Late 20th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Shire Horse & Man by Woodland River in the English Countryside by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Shire Horse & Man by Woodland River in the English Countryside by British Artist, Peter J Greenhill Art measures 24 x 18 inches Frame measures 30 x...
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20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Mid Century French Portrait Seated Figures with Hat and Loose Shirt
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Seated figure Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: signed black pen on artists paper stuck on board, glass covered Size: 12 (height) x 8.5 (width) Condition: G...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ballpoint Pen

"Figure Study" Joseph Solman, Blue and Sepia, Pastel Colors Seated Study
Located in New York, NY
Joseph Solman Figure Study, circa 1959-60 Signed with initials lower left Gouache on Racing Form newspaper Sight 9 x 7 inches Provenance Private Collection, Montecito, California Pr...
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1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Newsprint

Large 20th Century French Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Lady in Grey Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Claude Benard (1926-2016, French), signed Portrait of a Fashionable Young Lady oil painting on canvas, unframed, signed upper corner painting: 32 x 24 inches provenance: the artists ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

20th Century Post-War Painting of Mountain River in Ireland by Modern Artist
Located in Preston, GB
20th Century Post-War Painting of Mountain River Scene in the Mournes in Ireland, by Modern Artist, Denis Thornton (1937-1999) Art measures 30 x 16 inc...
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1980s Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton, Oil

Figurative Paintings for Sale

Figurative art, as opposed to abstract art, retains features from the observable world in its representational depictions of subject matter. Most commonly, figurative paintings reference and explore the human body, but they can also include landscapes, architecture, plants and animals — all portrayed with realism.

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