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Figurative Paintings For Sale
SWEDISH MID 20TH CENTURY HUGE OIL PAINTING - FIGURE DRINKING AT BISTRO TABLE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Swedish School, 20th century, indistinctly signed. Title: The cafe table. Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: framed: 35...
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Nude Figurative art Original oil Painting One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Eduard Matevosyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Paper Year: 2025 Style: Figurative art Title: Nude Size: 16" x 12" x 0.1'' inch...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Resurrection of Christ. Study of the Master of the Prodigal Son. Ca. 1550.
Located in Firenze, IT
Resurrection of Christ Attributed to the Master of the Prodigal Son / Jan Mandyn (1500-1560) Oil on panel, 73 x 56 cm (without frame), 81 x 63 cm (with frame) The work was exa...
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16th Century Mannerist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel, Board

Archangel Gabriel, Figurative, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 1994 Title: Archangel Gabriel Size: 27"...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Belle Epoque Beauty - 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait of French Flower Girl
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Young Beauty holding a Red Rose’ by Étienne Adolphe Piot (1831-1910). The painting is signed by the artist and hangs in a fine quality gold metal leaf frame. Academy Fine Paintings...
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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Christ the Savior of the World - Icône 25x32 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Greek icon Oil on wood, gold background 18th / 19th century
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Late 18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

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Oil

HMS Glasgow returning from Falklands - Shipping Scene Warship & other Vessels
Located in Preston, GB
HMS Glasgow returning from the Falkland Islands - Shipping Scene Warship & other Vessels by British Artist Norman Elford GRA (1931 - 2007) Art measures...
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1980s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Scottish Highland Seascape Shoreline Impasto Painting by Royal Society Artist
By Sheila Macleod Robertson
Located in Preston, GB
Scottish Highland Seascape Shoreline Impasto Painting of An Teallach, Gruinard Bay, Wester Ross by Royal Society Artist, Sheila Macleod Robertson RSMA, SWA. Presented in a vintage wo...
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Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Board

Contemporary abstract floral expressive oil painting canvas "Flowering fields"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary, expressive oil painting titled "Flowering Fields" was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and is part of her series inspired by the scenes of the summer seas...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century Portrait of Man in Spectacles French/ Polish artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait signed by Jacob Markiel (Polish 1911-2008) *See notes oil on board , unframed board: 25 x 18 inches provenance: the artists estate, south of France condition: some scuffs a...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French 20th Century Abstract Head Portrait of Figure Large Oil Painting Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed, titled verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 24 x 20 inches condition: overall very g...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century Polish/ French Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Seated Lady signed by Jacob Markiel (Polish 1911-2008) *See notes oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 24 inches provenance: the artists estate, south of France condit...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Portrait Sketch of a Seated Male Nude
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Sketch of a Seated Male Nude Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: signed black pen on artists paper stuck on board, glass covered Size: 9.5 (height) x 8.5 (widt...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ballpoint Pen

17th Century English Portrait of Admiral Horatio Nelson's great grandfather
Located in Norwich, GB
A fascinating portrait dating from circa 1695-1700 with wonderful provenance: it belonged to the British industrialist Leonard Pelham Lee (1903–1980) and hung in his manor house in W...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dance
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant oil painting, I've unleashed a wave of dynamic energy and emotion. The abstract forms blend with expressionist fervor, as the figures—a synthesis of impressionist and...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

LANDSCAPE V - Contemporary Atmospheric Landscape, Modern Nature Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
A few words of the artist about his art: When i painting landscapes, I usually choose simple geometric arrangements, contrasts of verticals and levels. I juxtapose the smooth surface of the sky with the rough texture of earth or grass. I paint symmetrical reflections in water and rhythmic repetitions of trees. Even an ordinary, seemingly uninteresting fragment of the suburban landscape hides a beauty that I want to see and then transfer to the canvas. I am inspired by nature because it contains a hidden secret of existence. For me, painting it is a reflection on life and passing away. It is an attempt to capture the imperceptible essence, to paint what cannot be seen. I think that my paintings can be a respite, an antidote for a man tired of technology, constant rush, hustle and bustle of the city. Grzegorz Wójcik...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Mariana Intense Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting. Mariana Intense Pink includes an antique handkerchief and collar that both include embroidery. In this work Torroba pays homage to Spanish Baroque master artist Diego Velazquez. Maria Torroba’s interests in design, collage and art history combine to create unique artworks that look to the past in order to portray the present. After studying art for a year in Oxford, England, Torroba became interested in famous portraiture by artists such as Italian Renaissance painter Domenico Ghirlandaio, English Tudor court painter Master John, and the iconic Spanish Baroque artist Diego Velazquez. Inspired by history, Torroba’s work re-examines antique portraiture...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

English Victorian 19th century portrait of a brown and white Spaniel dog
By George Earl
Located in Woodbury, CT
George Earl was a painter, primarily of sporting dogs and other animals. He was also the father of Maud Earl and Percy Earl, and the brother of Thomas Earl,...
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1850s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Fine British Mid 20th Century Oil Painting Portrait of a Society Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, indistinctly signed lower right, circa 1950's Title: Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady. The previous owner believed the sitter to be a member of the Q...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

1864 ADOLF CHARLEMAGNE 1826-1901 Imperial Academy, antique original oil painting
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is very rare unique Antique 19-century original oil painting on metal plate depicting a carriage ride by famous Russian Artist of His Imperial Majesty Alexander II - Adolf Jossifowitsch Charlemagne (1826-1901). Signed Ad. Charlemagne and dated 1864 on the lower left. The painting is in good/antique condition. Housed in an old ornate frame. Please see the photos, the photos are part of the description. Measures with the frame 18.5" X 14.5", painting 14" x 11". Free insured Shipping. Additional photos upon request. Please read some interesting biographical facts about this Artist. Adolf Jossifowitsch Charlemagne *1826-1901) was a famous Russian Artist awarded the title of Artist of His Imperial Majesty Alexander II. He was awarded several silver and gold medals by Imperial Academy of Arts. Tretyakov Gallery featured Adolf Jossifowitsch Charlemagne's work in the past. Adolphe Josefovich Charlemagne was born in St. Petersburg in 1826, and is the younger brother of the artist Josef Josefovich Charlemagne. Like his sibling, he studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts from 1848, where he studied historic painting under Feodor Antonovich Bruni, 1799 to 1875, and battle painting with Bogdan Pavlovich Villevalde, 1818 to 1903. He spent the majority of his career working on official commissions which recorded the major events in the reign of Alexander II, and in 1875 was awarded the title of Artist of His Imperial Majesty. One of a kind artwork. Antique Russian Fine Art...
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1860s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Very Large 1820's English Portrait Dapper Young Gentleman Period Drama Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Dapper Young Gentleman English School, circa 1820's period oil on canvas, framed framed: 40 x 34 inches canvas: 32 x 27 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: ...
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1820s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Before the Heat of the Day
Located in Wenham, MA
This is an original oil painting on panel by Ginny Williams. An avid gardener, Williams is known for her floral paintings. Here, she has shown a woman in her garden, "Before the Heat...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

17th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Moses Striking Water from the Rock
By Pier (Pietro) Dandini
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Moses Striking Water from the Rock; Circle of Pietro Dandini, Italian 1646-1712 Italian School, late 17th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 3...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"In the Room Where You Sleep" by Daire Lynch, Original Oil Painting, Nude Female
Located in Denver, CO
"In the Room Where You Sleep" by Daire Lynch (Ireland based) is an original oil, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas that depicts a red haired nude model in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Mid Century California Oak Tree in Summer Original Oil Landscape Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century California Oak Tree Original Oil Painting by Louise Cunningham Iconic California Oak tree during summer with golden tones and olive green foliage by Santa Cruz, California artist Louise H. Grosset Cunningham (American, 1881-1983) circa 1960. Displayed in a new carved giltwood frame. A gem of a California landscape painting by one of the six Monterey Bay area distinguished women artists. Medium: Oil paint on canvas Signed lower right "Louise Cunningham" Condition: Excellent Presented in new, gold gilt-toned wood frame Image, 16"H x 20"L. Framed size: 22"H x 26"W x 2.50"D A painter / architect/ pasteli, Louise Cunningham was born in Berkeley, California on May 4, 1881 of French parents. (Her uncle, Jules Jacques, was a distinguished Paris artist and a member of the French Royal Academy.) Louise Grossett began her art studies at age eleven at the Mark Hopkins Institute in San Francisco a program run by UC Berkley. She then spent most of her life as a resident of California, Berkley, San Francisco, Mt Lassen, Yosemite and then retired to Felton CA in 1955, She ran art classes from her studio on Lazy Woods Rd. She was the wife of Robert Cunningham...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Dog Walkers, Contemporary Figurative Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Dog Walkers. Oil on board abstract painting form the studio of English artist Christopher E Barrow. Well presented in a wooded frame Image 20" x 16"
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Flare
Located in Denver, CO
"Flare," by Alpay Efe, is an original oil painting. It comes with the frame depicted in the images.
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Is There Anyone Here?..
Located in Zofingen, AG
A cozy café with three visitors: two in dark attire, one figure in a checkered coat. The interior is understated with retro details, and soft blue light filters through the windows. ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Lovers in the forest oil painting european art landscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Lovers - Oil on canvas on board Oil measurements 38x46 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan painter, ne...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Board

''Silhouette 2'' Contemporary Canadian Landscape Painting of a Tree
Located in Utrecht, NL
Canadian artist Peter Hoffer (1965) is best known for his landscape paintings. His style has also been compared to the idealistic landscapes of the 19th-century landscape painter Joh...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Panel

Fine Victorian Oil Painting Huntsman Talking to Milkmaid in Village Lane, Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Singleton Jowett (1878–1927), signed Title: Pausing for Conversation Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 24 x 20 inches Canvas: 2...
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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

19th Century French Academic Drawing Portrait of Male Nude Young Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model Portrait of a Young Male Nude French, late 19th century pencil drawing on artist paper, unframed with further sketches verso artist paper: 13 x 9.5 inches provenanc...
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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings

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Pencil

Fine 19th Century Portrait of a French Man with Moustache, Large Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, 19th century Title: Portrait of a smartly dressed gentlema from the 19th century, sporting a moustache. Medium: oil on canvas, unframed and inscribe...
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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

The Cornish Fisherman Antique English Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Sea Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Mate" (Cornish fisherman) by David W. Haddon (British, early 20th century) signed and dated 1914 oil on board, framed framed: 18 x 14 inches board: 16 x 12 inches provenance: pr...
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1910s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Dramatic Storm over Sandhamn, Sweden, 1943
Located in Stockholm, SE
This striking seascape, painted in 1943 by Jacob Löfgren, most likely depicts a view from Sandhamn, a location he frequently captured in his works. Four years earlier, he created ano...
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1940s Symbolist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Still life
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Black wooden frame 37 x 45 x 3 cm
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

French Gouache Painting of Native American Antelope Hunt in Utah
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Gouache Painting of Native American Antelope Hunt in Utah by Emile GALLOIS (1882-1965, French) Signed: Yes Medium: Original gouache painting on thick unframed paper, Si...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

1950's French Signed Oil, Portrait of Young Man in Blue Jersey
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed Clayson and dated 55' Title: Portrait of a Young Man Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 25.5 x 21.5 inches Provenance: private collect...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Child Star" Mid Century Portrait of a Boy with Brown Eyes Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Child Star" Mid Century Portrait of a Boy with Brown Eyes Oil on Canvas Stately portrait of a boy by William Robert Shulgold (Russian-American, 1897-1989). The subject is looking o...
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1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen

17th Century Flemish Old Master Dancing Figures Musicians Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dancing Figures Flemish School, 17th century oil on on canvas, framed framed: 21.5 x 28.5 inches canvas : 16.5 x 24 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good...
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17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Oil

La salle de répétition de l'opéra de Paris, 1968, oil on canvas by Jean Jansem
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013) La salle de répétition de l’Opéra de Paris, 1968 Huile sur toile Signée en bas à gauche 130 x 195 cm Provenance: Wally Findlay Galleries, New York Bibliographie: Cette oeuvre est enregistrée dans les archives de l’Association des Amis de Jean Jansem. Figurera dans le catalogue critique de l’oeuvre de Jean Jansem actuellement en préparation par l’association des amis de Jean Jansem Historique: 1964: c’est l’inauguration du nouveau plafond du Palais Garnier par Marc Chagall commandé par André Malraux alors ministre chargé des affaires culturelles. Commande qui fera couler beaucoup d’encre entre les partisans du modernisme et les tenants du conservatisme. Malraux tiendra bon, si ce n’est une légère concession: pour éviter de détruire l'ancien plafond et son décor, il sera masqué par une toile amovible de quelques 240m2 réalisée par Chagall dans les ateliers des Gobelins puis tendue par-dessus. Cette commande, autant acte politique que intellectuel, intervient à une époque où Malraux, convaincu que l’art contribue au rayonnement international de la France, soutiendra notamment les commandes du Mobilier national dont Pierre Paulin sera l’une des grandes figures, et où la CGT (Compagnie générale transatlantique) lancera un de ses plus gros chantiers avec le mythique paquebot France...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, 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

Self-Perception: Night and Day, original painting by Tetiana Pchelnykova
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Self-Perception: Night and Day" is a vibrant work by Ukrainian artist Tatyana Pchelnikova, part of her signature series of paintings "Self-Perception." The painting, executed in oil...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tattoo Parlor Sailor (WPA era woman artist)
By Helen Malta
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Helen Malta (b.1912). Tattoo Parlor, ca. 1935. Oil on canvas, 20 x 33 inches. Signed lower right. Metropolitan Museum of Art reproduction rights stamp on r...
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1930s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1960's French Portrait Bald Green Man Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper Image : 13 x 9.5 inches Overall Painting: 25.5 x 19.75 inches Superbly decorative 1960's ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

"Snow on 5th Avenue" Impressionist Oil Painting Style of Guy Wiggins Snow Scene
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of Snow on 5th Avenue New York City with figures walking and taxis in the distance. A cozy impressionistic street scene with colors of cobalts, light pink, white...
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2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Portrait 431" Contemporary Dutch Oil Painting of a Dutch Calf, Cow
Located in Utrecht, NL
The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Cape Maneuver bullfighter oil painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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...
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1970s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

WALK IN THE DARK
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by DARIA KUSTO The magic flow reality.. Acrylic on canvas Shipped From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Antique Scottish Highland Loch Scene at Sunset with Cottage Golden Mountains
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Loch Keepers Cottage" by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) signed, lower corner oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 16 x 24 inches framed: 20 x 28 inches Fine quality antiq...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

untitled abstract village with horses , original lithograph
Located in Belgrade, MT
This piece is from my private collection of 20th Century -21st Century artists, many of which are from the School of Paris era. Pelayo produced this lithograph in colors. The Latin American spirit...
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Late 20th Century Conceptual Figurative Paintings

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Paint, Lithograph

Yin Yang (2022) By Hadley Rampton, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Yin Yang" by Hadley Rampton (United States) is a handmade landscape painting that is unframed, but ready to hang. Hadley Rampton’s paintings are an amalgamation of her love of comp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

'Mary with Jesus and St. John the Baptist', 17th Century Milanese School Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A late 17th century, devotional oil showing the Virgin Mary with Jesus and St. John the Baptist. Displayed in a fine and period, hand-carved and gilt-wood frame. Framed dimensions: ...
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Mid-17th Century Figurative Paintings

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Gold Leaf

A Portrait of Lord Leighton. Antique oil on canvas
Located in St. Albans, GB
Richard Waller 1811 - 1882 Canvas Size: 24 x 20" (60 x 50cm) Frame Size: 31" x 27" (77.5 x 67.5cm) Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1872 London painter of portraits and suggestive sub...
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1870s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Petal Reflections
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Petal Reflections" portrays a serene female figure, her features softly emerging from a canvas rich with floral motifs. The painting weaves together the delicacy ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Antique 19 century Large Oil Painting on canvas, Female portrait, Dated 1879
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original antique 19th-century large oil painting on canvas painting depicting a portrait of a Lady in a long black dress, standing near a bright red curtain. The painting...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Fine Antique Scottish Oil Painting Mother & Child Walking Romantic Highland View
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Highland Walk Scottish artist, late 19th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 24.5 x 20.5 inches canvas: 18 x 14 inches provenance: private colle...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Fine French Impressionist Signed Oil Figures on Mediterranean Beach Boats at Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Guy Benard (French b.1928) signed lower corner. Painter from Rouen, Normandy, exhibited throughout France. Title: 'Mediterranee' Medium: ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Figurative Paintings for Sale

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