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River Landscape of Glenfinnan in the Scottish Highlands by 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Original Oil Painting of River Landscape of Glenfinnan in the Scottish Highlands by 20th Century Artist, Robert Egginton. Art measures 30 x 22 inches Frame measures 36 x 28 inches Presented in the highest quality hand-finished off-white Frinton moulding. Robert Egginton was born in Devon in 1943 and is a landscape painter in watercolours and oils. He paints mainly Scottish scenes in an accurate pictorial manner, with a bright palette. He is the grandson of Wycliffe Egginton RI (1875-1951) and nephew of Frank Egginton...
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Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Cotton, Cotton Canvas, Board

Sisters in the Garden
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Sisters in the Garden," created by Abiodun Nafiu Azeez, is a heartwarming and evocative artwork that portrays the bond between three sisters. The piece exudes a sense of unity, love, and shared experiences as the sisters are depicted in a garden setting. Azeez's artistry beautifully captures the essence of sisterhood, emphasizing the connections and memories they create together. Through vibrant colors and meticulous detail, the artist conveys the joy and companionship found within the relationships among siblings. "Sisters in the Garden" is a touching tribute to the profound and enduring connections that sisters share, making it a truly special and emotionally resonant work of art. 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 Gallery) About Artist Abiodun Nafiu Azeez is an accomplished artist with a diverse background in contemporary painting, particularly Osogbo art. However, his true passion lies in abstract expression, where he seeks to promote African art, culture, and nature. Influenced by his artist father, he paints to preserve memories and connect with broader societal concerns. Abiodun's artistic style is characterized by the abstraction and simplification of human compositions. He employs vibrant oil colors, often focusing on primary colors that transition into secondary and tertiary hues. His subjects stand out against neutral backgrounds, creating a harmonious balance in his paintings. A prominent feature in his works is the use of red, blue, and yellow tones, subtly blended to emphasize form and shape. His artistic journey includes training under renowned bead painting contemporary artist Jimoh Buraimoh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Beach Scene with Figures" Impressionistic Oil Painting on Canvas in Amsterdam
Located in New York, NY
A wonderfully rich beach scene done in Holland in the Mid-20th Century depicting figures in the sand. Some figures are by the water as kids play in the distance with a bicylist as well. The impressionist details are greatly admired as the sun shines on the water beautifully. This painting is signed lower right and comes housed in a simple contemporary silver wood frame with hanging wire on verso. Art measures 23.5 x 31.5 in Framed measures 26.25 x 34 in The Frisian-born artist Henk Gorter...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Eugene Higgins, Age 80.
Located in Storrs, CT
Portrait of Eugene Higgins, Age 80. 1954. Oil on canvas. 30 x 25 (framed 35 x 30). Signed and dated lower right. Cole and Higgins (1874-1958), both lived in Lyme, Connecticut. Higg...
Category

1950s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Great Flood, The End of the of the Earth! Stay Calm serie
Located in Zofingen, AG
This series of canvases embodies an ironic perspective on the human condition in complete uncertainty. The artist captures the moment when the familiar order of things crumbles. This...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Scent of the River by Gérard Priault - Tropical rainforest painting, nature
Located in Paris, FR
The Scent of the River is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Gérard Priault, dimensions are 81 × 100 cm (31.9 × 39.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed an...
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Like an angel
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Like an Angel" from the ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

“Les Halles de Paris”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting of Les Halles de Paris by the London born artist, H.F. Root. Signed lower left. Circa 1945. Very good condition, no restorations. Les Halles de Paris was the largest food market...
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1940s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Warm in the Sun
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Original Oil Painting In Style of William Merritt Chase
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Original Still Life Oil Painting Titled "Fish and Brass" in Style of William Merritt Chase Moody and atmospheric, this still life painting by unknown artist. Titl...
Category

Mid-19th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Loch Lomond in Mountains of Scottish Highlands Realist Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Preston, GB
Loch Lomond in the Mountains of the Scottish Highlands - a beautiful realist oil painting of the Scottish Highlands from a highly respected British Landscape Artist. Art measures 3...
Category

20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

IM BED - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series
Located in Salzburg, AT
This work is framed. Unframed size: 70x80 cm, framed 75x85 cm Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 Untitled, c. 1980 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas 30 x 34 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of th...
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

Friends Zone -21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women Love
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 Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Pont De La Concorde" Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Across the Seine in Paris
Located in New York, NY
This work by Lucien Adrion is a wonderful representation of his impressionistic works depicting the "Pont De La Concorde" bridge across the Seine in Paris with the Eiffel tower in the distance. Using a bright palette of colors, Adrion executes this piece with much attention to detail with figures and cars over the bridge and a man leaning against the edge overlooking the bright water and reflections. There is a boat lower right and we can feel the warmth of the sun contrasted with the cool breeze of the water. The figures are wonderfully executed by the artist in a very whimsical way that leaves us with an essence of fun and enjoyment from that sunny day at the Seine. As this tourist destination was a favorite of the artist to find inspiration and highly attractive subjects and compositions to represent. The piece is signed by the artist lower right and titled on verso, it comes housed in a French giltwood frame with hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed. Art measures 20 x 29 inches Frame measures 25.5 x 34.5 inches Lucien Adrion was born May 25, 1889 in Strasbourg, France. He was a French Post-Impressionist painter, draftsman, and printmaker known for his depictions of the French countryside and beaches, as well as Parisian life including landscape, still life, figure, and landmarks paintings. He began his initial studies in Strasbourg as a technical draughtsman. In 1907, at the age of 18, he left his hometown Strasbourg and traveled to Paris, where he found employment in a large drafting company to work as a fashion illustrator. Adrion changed his mind upon arrival and rather than working for a large company, he decided to peruse his artistic career by traveling to London, Munich, and Frankfurt. As the World War broke out he had to go to Berlin, where he studied as an engraver with Hermann Struck, who was also the teacher of Marc Chagall. He remained in Berlin until the war ended and after the demobilization, Lucien would study engraving under Franz Ritter von Struck...
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nude by the Window, San Francisco Bay Area Figurative Movement 1966
By Thomas L. Tribby
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area figurative painting of a nude woman looking over her shoulder by Thomas L. Tribby (American, b. 1944). Signed and dated "Tribby 66" in the lower right corner. Unframed, but the edges are painted black for a frame-less display. Canvas size: 37.5"H x 33.5"W. Bay area figurative artist and painted while at the University of California, Berkeley, CA – Bachelor of Arts, 1963-1966. Flat rate Shipping $100 quoted. Thomas Tribby (American, b. 1944) is an internationally known artist who has participated in solo and group exhibitions in the United States and Europe. He works in a variety of media, including watercolor, acrylic, and oil. Tribby has gallery representation in Florida and his paintings have been featured in articles in Waterfront Home and Design and Architectural Digest. Tribby has participated in juried and invitational shows in Florida, California, Arizona, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington, D.C., and New York, and in Paris, France. In December 2007, Tribby had the honor of being one of nine painters in the American Delegation at Le Salon des Beaux Arts de la Société Nationale des Beaux Arts exhibition, known as the Paris Salon, at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, where his painting, Lifeguard, was exhibited. In January 2008 Tribby received from the Design Center of the Americas, DCOTA, the prestigious Stars of Design award in the category of Art. Tribby lives and works in West Palm Beach, Florida. EDUCATION 1961-1963 University of Washington, Seattle, WA Studies in Fine Arts 1963-1966 University of California, Berkeley, CA – Bachelor of Arts 1969-1970 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Grad Studies, MFA Program 1979-1980 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Grad Studies, MFA Program GROUP EXHIBITIONS: INVITATIONAL OR JURIED 2014 Monochrome, Palm Beach Cultural Council, Lake Worth, FL 2010 Spectrum 2010, The Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN 2010 Studio 1608 Group Show, West Palm Beach, FL 2008 Florida Original Contemporary Art, West Palm Beach, FL 2007 Paris Salon, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France 2005 Liman Gallery, Palm Beach, FL 2003 Grand Bank and Trust, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 2003 Aaron Gallery, Washington D.C. 2001 The Retreat, Artists Against Abuse, Southampton, NY 2000, 2003-2004 Palm Street Art Studios, West Palm Beach, FL 1996 Studio 412, Group Show, West Palm Beach, FL 1992, 1994 Small Works Show, Armory Arts Center, WPB, FL ONE MAN EXHIBITIONS 2018 Armand Bolling Fine Arts, Jupiter, FL 2012, 2016 Ellis-Nicholson Gallery...
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1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Stretcher Bars, Canvas

Place de la République, 20th Century Oil on Canvas by Edouard Léon Cortès
Located in Madrid, ES
EDOUARD LÉON CORTÈS French, 1882 - 1969 PLACE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE signed "EDOUARD CORTÈS." (lower right) oil on canvas 25-3/4 x 36-1/4 inches (65 x 91.5 cm.) framed: 33-1/2 x 44-1/4 inc...
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1930s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Wintertime forest landscape oil painting on canvas by Louis Clesse 20Th c.
Located in Gavere, BE
"Wintertime forest landscape" oil painting on canvas by Louis Clesse 20Th c. Wonderfull oil on canvas by Louis Clesse , Belgian School (1889 -1961 ). Clesse was a Belgian figurative...
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1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

LARGE OIL PAINTING by SALVATORE COLACICCO (NAVY ADMIRALTY 20th CENTURY PIECE
Located in Ferndown, GB
OIL PAINTING LARGE SALVATORE COLACICCO (NAVY ADMIRALTY 20th CENTURY Very good condition for age , (see pictures) FINE RARE MARTINE PAINTING ORIG...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lush Tree Lined Towpath on the River Lagan in Northern Ireland by Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Lush Tree Lined Towpath on the River Lagan in Northern Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist, Jim Matthews Art measures 30 x 20 inches Frame measures 36 x 26 inches This unique orig...
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1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

A Short History of the Chinese Artwork Narrow Tall Original Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Screen

Rebel
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Bulb of Awakening
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Bulb of Awakening" is a captivating artwork that centers around a woman adorned with an exclusive and mesmerizing hairstyle. Created by the talented artist Ekele Francis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Turn of the 20th Century French tryptic depicting the Annunciation with 2 saints
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A. Lion (French, c. 1900) A tryptic depicting the Annunciation flanked by two Saints Signed “A. LION” (to the left of Mary) Oil on board Framed dimensions 23. ½ x 37. ½ in. (60 x 95...
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Self Esteem -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African Fabric, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“If you have no confidence in yourself, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started.” Hebrews 10:35–36 “So do not throw aw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Primavera en jardín (Spring in garden). Post-impressionist female figure sitting
Located in Segovia, ES
Primavera en jardín ( Spring in garden). Oil on canvas by Spanish artist Joan Raset. Dimension with frame 104 cm H x 121 cm W x 4,5 cm D Dimension without frame 73 cm H x 92 cm W x 2...
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Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Retro_Pop_Female Portrait/Figurative_Acrylic_James Wolanin, Summer Love
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
JAMES WOLANIN "Summer Love" Acrylic & Gloss Varnish on Panel 36 x 36 inches ______________________ James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy coated w...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Varnish, Acrylic, Panel

"Let's ride" Contemporary Colorful Western Black Cowboy Bull Riding Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary colorful Western inspired painting by Houston based artist Kevin Gilmore. The work features a Black male figure riding a bull set against a red, green, yellow, and blue ...
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Hugging The Sun, 100x70cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
100x70cm, oil\canvas
Category

2010s More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Alan, Bella, Brick and Slate
Located in London, GB
Acrylic on Masonite board, signed and dated (lower middle), 70cm x 70cm (91cm x 91cm framed). Price on request This work depicts Alan and his dog, Bella, on Michael Leonard’s balcon...
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1970s Post-War Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

19th century English River landscape with figures, horses, cottage, sheep
By John Frederick Tennant
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well painted and very interesting composition attributed to the English landscape painter john Frederick Tennant. His work is very similar to ...
Category

1840s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

PASSION #1 - Nude Male painting Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Passion #1" - An original signed oil painting on canvas by artist Paula Craioveanu - titled "Passion #1". Hand painted and hand signed by artist upper right. It is also signed, ti...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

20th Century French Post Impressionist Oil Lady in Sunlit Green Meadow Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Apres Midi by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 38 x 31 inches canvas: 34x 28 inches Very good condition ...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In the Misty Dusk - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Impressionism, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"In The Misty Dusk" is an artwork that perfectly encapsulates the idea that life cannot be fully enjoyed if we are weighed down by our past, and future anxieties, or unconscious beha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Danish Design - Original Mid Century Modern Book Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Screen

Where Wild Meadows Whisper #3 by Lucy Moore, Floral art, Wildflower art [2022]
Located in Deddington, GB
Where Wild Meadows Whisper #3 by Lucy Moore [2022] original and hand signed by the artist Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:67 cm x W:90 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:67 cm x W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Finding Solace in Foreign Soil 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Pursuing dreams beyond borders is a journey fraught with complexities and challenges, yet it also offers profound opportunities for growth and transformation. "Finding Solace in Fore...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Joaquin Terruella bullfighting scene oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frameless. Joaquim Terruella Matilla (1891 - 1957) Joaquim Terruella Matilla, nephew and disciple of Segundo Matilla. Specialist in landscape painting and gender. Barcelona, Madri...
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1920s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gazing Boldly 1 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men Hat, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Gazing boldly is an act of defiance against the uncertainties of life. It embodies the spirit of facing challenges head-on, with unwavering confidence and clarity. This phrase evokes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Reflection of a Fire Bird, Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting by Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
From the Fire Bird series of 2015. Reflections of a Fire Bird emanates the reflection of orange light from his mirror. Orange is a power colour, signifying creativity but also healin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Stardust - Soulful Colorful Large Abstract Striking Painting Expressionistic
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Stardust Soulful Colorful Large Abstract Striking Painting Expressionistic In this large, delightful and striking artwork, the unity and bond of similarity and our uniquenes...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Statement on the Stream - Original Figurative Abstract Woman on Sofa Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iqi Qoror's surreal figurative paintings are arresting in their earthy palettes offset by pops of fluorescent textile embroidery. His artworks revolve around questions of trust, inte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wool, Canvas, Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic

1970’s French Surrealist Signed Oil Painting Green Abstract Composition
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tristan Fabris 1970's, French Surrealist artist Abstract Surrealist Figurative study oil on canvas, framed signed and dated 74' inscribed verso framed: 32.5 x 26 inches canvas: 32 x ...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Midday (Nude on Armchair 3) original painting by Paula Craioveanu 39x23in
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Midday (Nude on Armchair 3". Part of my "Nude on Armchair " series. Original painting. size 39x23in / 100x60cm . Shipped stretched as it is, ready for hanging. See the other 3 pain...
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

19 cent or earlier Signed Antique Original Oil Painting on canvas, Genre Scene
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a fabulous antique 19th-century or even earlier original oil painting on canvas depicting an interior scene with a seated female nude queen w...
Category

Mid-19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Scrapyard Scene
Located in London, GB
signed 'Eric' lower left
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

SIGNED VINTAGE ENGLISH OIL PAINTING - CHILDREN PLAYING BY WOODLAND STREAM
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School, circa 1970's, indistinctly signed lower corner. Title: Playing by the Woodland Stream. Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed. Size: canvas: 20 x ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Resurrection of Christ
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: with “Mr. Scheer,” Vienna, by July 1918; where acquired by: Jindřich Waldes, Prague, 1918–1941; thence by descent to: Private Collection, New York Literature: Rudolf Kuchynka, “České obrazy tabulové ve Waldesově obrazárně,” Památky archeologické, vol. 31 (1919), pp. 62-64, fig. 5. Jaroslav Pešina, “K datování deskových obrazů ve Waldesově obrazárně,” Ročenka Kruhu pro Pěstování Dějin Umění: za rok (1934), pp. 131-137. Jaroslav Pešina, Pozdně gotické deskové malířství v Čechách, Prague, 1940, pp. 150-151, 220. Patrik Šimon, Jindřich Waldes: sběratel umění, Prague, 2001, pp. 166, 168, footnote 190. Ivo Hlobil, “Tři gotické obrazy ze sbírky Jindřicha Waldese,” Umění, vol. 52, no. 4 (2004), p. 369. Executed sometime in the 1380s or 1390s by a close associate of the Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece, this impressive panel is a rare work created at the royal court in Prague and a significant re-discovery for the corpus of early Bohemian painting. It has emerged from an American collection, descendants of the celebrated Czech industrialist and collector Jindřich Waldes, who died in Havana fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe. The distinctive visual tradition of the Bohemian school first began to take shape in the middle of the fourteenth century after Charles IV—King of Bohemia and later Holy Roman Emperor—established Prague as a major artistic center. The influx of foreign artists and the importation of significant works of art from across Europe had a profound influence on the development of a local pictorial style. Early Italian paintings, especially those by Sienese painters and Tommaso da Modena (who worked at Charles IV’s court), had a considerable impact on the first generation of Bohemian painters. Although this influence is still felt in the brilliant gold ground and the delicate tooling of the present work, the author of this painting appears to be responding more to the paintings of his predecessors in Prague than to foreign influences. This Resurrection of Christ employs a compositional format that was popular throughout the late medieval period but was particularly pervasive in Bohemian painting. Christ is shown sitting atop a pink marble sarcophagus, stepping down onto the ground with one bare foot. He blesses the viewer with his right hand, while in his left he holds a triumphal cross with a fluttering banner, symbolizing his victory over death. Several Roman soldiers doze at the base of the tomb, except for one grotesque figure, who, beginning to wake, shields his eyes from the light and looks on with a face of bewilderment as Christ emerges from his tomb. Christ is wrapped in a striking red robe with a blue interior lining, the colors of which vary subtly in the changing light. He stands out prominently against the gold backdrop, which is interrupted only by the abstractly rendered landscape and trees on either side of him. The soldiers’ armor is rendered in exacting detail, the cool gray of the metal contrasting with the earth tones of the outer garments. The sleeping soldier set within a jumble of armor with neither face nor hands exposed, is covered with what appears to be a shield emblazoned with two flies on a white field, somewhat resembling a cartouche (Fig. 1). This may be a heraldic device of the altarpiece’s patron or it may signify evil, referencing either the Roman soldiers or death, over both of which Christ triumphs. This painting formed part of the collection assembled by the Czech industrialist and founder of the Waldes Koh-i-noor Company, Jindřich Waldes, in the early twentieth century. As a collector he is best remembered for establishing the Waldes Museum in Prague to house his collection of buttons (totaling nearly 70,000 items), as well as for being the primary patron of the modernist painter František Kupka. Waldes was also an avid collector of older art, and he approached his collecting activity with the goal of creating an encyclopedic collection of Czech art from the medieval period through to the then-present day. At the conclusion of two decades of collecting, his inventory counted 2331 paintings and drawings, 4764 prints, and 162 sculptures. This collection, which constituted the Waldesova Obrazárna (Waldes Picture Gallery), was first displayed in Waldes’ home in Prague at 44 Americká Street and later at his newly built Villa Marie at 12 Koperníkova Street. This Resurrection of Christ retains its frame from the Waldes Picture Gallery, including its original plaque “173 / Česky malíř z konce 14 stol.” (“Czech painter from the end of the 14th century”) and Waldes’ collection label on the reverse. The Resurrection of Christ was one of the most significant late medieval panel...
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15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Tempera, Panel

Orpheus - Jean Cocteau Retro Book Original Artwork on Canvas for Narrow Wall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Screen

"Streets of London" (2023) by Clyde Steadman, Original Cityscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Streets of London" by Clyde Steadman (United States) is a handmade cityscape painting that is unframed, but ready to hang.
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Reading a Letter by the Dinner Table - Figurative in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Reading a Letter by the Dinner Table - Figurative in Oil on Canvas Soft and detailed scene of a child by the table by Edo Pratini (American, 20th Century). The child is standing by ...
Category

1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Excuela española (XVIII) - Jesús nazareno con la cruz - Óleo sobre tela
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra no va firmada Buen estado de conservación el de la pintura, solo comentar que la tela está reentelada Se presenta enmarcada la obra Medidas obra: 72 cm x 54 cm. Medidas m...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Large French Orientalist Biblical Painting by H.F. Schopin
Located in London, GB
A large French Orientalist Biblical painting by H.F. Schopin Oil-on-canvas, 1868 Frame: Height 72cm, width 95cm, depth 7cm Canvas: Height 57cm, width...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Perspective du Canyon du Verdon" - Provence - France, original oil on canvas
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
"Perspective du Canyon du Verdon - Provence" - France Oil on canvas signed lower right, 100 x 73 x 2.5 cm, titled and dated on the back,1990. Framed with a natural oak floating frame...
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1990s French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Girl Nursing her Pet Dog, 1904
Located in Hillsborough, NC
One of Rosell's most popular subjects, he is known for his little girl and animal figures. In this good-sized painting, the little girl figure is particularly charming, as she is nu...
Category

Early 1900s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century landscape oil painting of figures harvesting
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Joseph Thors British, (1835-1920) Harvest Time Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19.25 inches x 29.25 inches Size including frame: 26.25 inches x 36.25 inches This wonderfully deta...
Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Moonlight Sonata" Figurative Nude Original Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking nocturnal nude figurative fine art painting by California artist John Bowler (American, 20/21st Century), 2001. Signed and dated Bowler 2001 lower right corner (photo image enhanced). Presented in pewter-toned wood frame under glass. Image size: 22"H x 15"W. Framed size: 33"H x 23.50"W. A Granite Bay...
Category

Early 2000s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

French Contemporary Art by Josette Dubost - Dialogue Des Elements
Located in Paris, IDF
Josette Dubost is a French artist born in 1936 who lives & works in Solliès-Pont, France.
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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