Gold Leaf Figurative Paintings

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...

Magical Ecstasy presents a composition in which birds, animals, and human figures coexist within a single pictorial space. The image is organized through fields of color, symbols, an...

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...

Artist's Statement: This image was from a series made with a trail camera set up very close to my home in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. I've captured many desert creatures, bobcat, ...

A beautifully executed and deeply evocative late 19th-century painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe, signed “Y. Gons. Cervantes pinxit / Abril 1887.” Rich in symbolism and devotional i...

This striking square canvas strips away traditional symbols of fortune to explore the subject through raw texture and geometric form. A solitary female figure is captured in a tightly coiled, defensive silhouette, balancing the sleek lines of fashion illustration with a heavy sense of introspection. Covered entirely in crinkled, reflective gold leaf, the central body becomes an evolving focal point that reacts instantly to surrounding light sources.A distinct ribbon of monochromatic, mosaic-like patterns winds around the golden form, providing a sharp graphic boundary against the desolate background. The surrounding canvas features a heavily distressed, concrete-like texture rendered in muted silver, pale grey, and chalky white tones. This rough, matte frame heightens the brilliance of the metallic figure, lending the piece the gritty weight of modern architectural art...

This is a large, framed acrylic painting with collaged photographs, gold leaf, metallic paint, burn marks, and other mixed media. Is it by artist Lavett Ballard, who is the first Bla...

Description Opaque water-based pigments with raised gold leaf and glass stones on canvas South India/presumably Tanjore, 19th century Illustration of Krishna the Butter Thief Krishna as the divine child enjoying a butterball and holding a pot of butterballs Attended by his mother Yashoda With lavish gold foil ornamentation Framed under glass with light brown wooden frame Dimensions, framed: 20.25 x 26.75 inches. Provenance: Private collection, Philadelphia. Tanjore painting...

Primary Colour Series- Blue Cat is inspired by Japanese woodblock Print and the a nod to calligraphy tradition. With strokes of gilded gold leaves, gesso and acrylic, Shizico Yi pain...

Jeanne Donnadieu (French, 1864–1941) Portrait of Mlle Henriette Bépoix Oil on canvas Canvas: 51 × 61 cm A historically documented Belle Époque portrait by French painter Jeanne Lou...

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...

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...

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...

About the artist: Kate Breakey is internationally known for her large-scale, richly hand-colored photographs including her acclaimed series of luminous portraits of birds, flowers a...

Marie Cameron is a realist painter and mixed media assemblage artist whose work explores hope, awe, and loss in the age of the Anthropocene. Her paintings often consider the fragile ...

Vibrant, large-scale multimedia artworks incorporate reflective mediums and thick textures in Kate Tova's recent work. Colors splash across the page melding into flourishes of sequins, rhinestones, and glitter. The natural beauty of her subjects is juxtaposed against the "engine of technology" inspiring personal and innovative compositions. Surreal and vibrant, Tova's work thematically and stylistically layers her life experiences. This unique 48 inch square artwork...

About the artist: Kate Breakey is internationally known for her large-scale, richly hand-colored photographs including her acclaimed series of luminous portraits of birds, flowers a...

Original numbered on 8 and 4 AP With 22 carat hand applied gold leaf Signed (lower right)

Imperial Pine III is a unique painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with Chinese painting, Japanese pigment and gold leaf on Japanese cardboard, dimensi...

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...

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...

Charlotte Elizabeth has been working with paint professionally for over fifteen years. Elizabeth’s training in theatre design preceded a busy career as a Theatrical Scenic Artist in London’s West End...

Timothy Rees was fascinated with drawing throughout his youth and after high school pursued a degree in animation. The pull to painting portraits and figures was strong, however, le...

This whimsical painting "First Note" bursts with playful imagination, featuring elegant egrets adorned with crowns, feathers, and musical instruments drifting through a dreamlike gar...

Chatty Trees II, Pines and Migrant Birds is a unique painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with pigments, Indian ink and gold leaf on Japanese paper mou...

Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...

"Merciful" Abstract Calligraphy Painting 32" x 32" inch by Mohamed Hassan Medium: ink & gold leaf on paper Mohamed Hassan is a traditional Arabic calligraphist, he obtained his...

Timothy Rees was fascinated with drawing throughout his youth and after high school pursued a degree in animation. The pull to painting portraits and figures was strong, however, le...

Summer – Lotus is a unique painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with japanese pigments, silver and gold leaves on Japanese paper mounted on panel, dime...

Sergey VINOGRADOV ( 1869 - 1938 ) Rough sea with steamer on the horizon Sergei Arsenievich Vinogradov ( Russian: 1869–1938 ) was a Russian-Soviet Impressionist painter; known for l...

Loneliness – Nijoujou Pine is a unique painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with pigments, Indian ink and gold leaf on Japanese paper mounted on panels...

Magnificence III is a unique painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with India ink, Japanese pigments and gold leaves on Japanese cardboard, dimensions a...

Indian illuminated Gouache Miniature Painting , attr. to Pahari School ( 18th century) , titled "Birth of Krishna and other miraculous events" Folio from a Bhagavata Purana series. ...

Basquiat: Caught in the Crossfire is a very heartfelt and personal tribute to Basquiat and a large statement piece and with this painting Sax takes up the mantle and upgrades the con...

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...

This work is a unique piece. It is a gilded oil painting on linen canvas with 22 carat gold leaf. CS Art comprises of two artists, one French, the other Norwegian. They have been pa...

"Oil On Canvas Self Portrait After Sir Anthony Van Dyck" Follower of Sir Anthony van Dyck (Flemish painter, 1599-1641), Self portrait Oil on canvas (doubled), Probably end 18th centu...

"Oil On Canvas Family Portrait After Sir Anthony Van Dyck" After Sir Anthony van Dyck (Flemish painter, 1599-1641), Group of three young girls with a bust of Mercury Oil on canvas (doubled), probably end 19th century, with French wax seal...

A key piece of Berlin's popular Shooting Star series. Diamonds Across the Sky is sumptuously rendered with the finest custom ground pigments and precious metal leaf. Scintillating an...

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...

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...

Timothy Rees was fascinated with drawing throughout his youth and after high school pursued a degree in animation. The pull to painting portraits and figures was strong, however, le...

**Oil Painting on Canvas** This oil painting on canvas presents a human figure whose head merges with animal forms, establishing a relationship between humanity, nature, and the sym...

This work is a unique piece. It is a gilded oil painting on linen canvas with 22 carat gold leaf. CS Art comprises of two artists, one French, the other Norwegian. They have been pai...

Additional information: Title: Coastal scene - Nightfall on the North Sea Medium: oil on canvas Signature: signed lower right Provenance: Private collection Brussels Canvas dimensio...

Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...

This Italian tempera painted on gilt wood gold ground panel is a Tuscan religious artwork in the style of late Renaissance - early Gothic period. The sc...

This striking painting reimagines ancient Egyptian majesty through a sharp, modern lens. Two stylized profiles lock eyes in a silent, permanent gaze, suspended between human connecti...

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...

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...

Just when you think an artist has reached the zenith of creativity and beauty a piece arrives that is simply breathtaking. It truly is Sax Berlin's destiny to create these stunning w...

Day and Night II is a unique painting by Japanese contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. This painting is made with India ink, colour pigments, gold and silver leaf on Japanese cardboard...

Conceived in an emphatically panoramic format, this arresting cityscape unfolds like a breath held between dusk and dissolution. A luminous horizon of warm sand and blush gold stretc...

One Pearl Of Great Price is part of the "When We Were Harlekings" collection. A pearl, unlike other gems, emerges as a perfect object and represents the true self. Through diligent s...

Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s captivating floral portraits are both mesmerizing and empowering. Her pop-realistic paintings are inspired by strong, feminine women, celebrating ...

Maples is a unique painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with pigments, India ink, gold leaf on panel mounted on Japanese paper, diameter is 22.7 cm (8....

Artist's Statement: Ravens can live for 15 years and they mate for life. If they lose their mate they spend two years mourning before looking for another. I couldn’t help thinking ab...

Timothy Rees was fascinated with drawing throughout his youth and after high school pursued a degree in animation. The pull to painting portraits and figures was strong, however, le...

Cat, Acrylic on canvas, gold leaf , 100x100 cm

"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 ...