Oil Figurative Paintings

An impressive and masterful depiction of a young woman with a fan. An American artist who studied and traveled in Europe and painted this painting before his return. It has its original frame which is magnificent. The frame has been regilded in th past 10 years. Vinton was abroad in the 1880s. The sitter gazes coyly over her fan in a gesture that ladies and gentleman of fin-de-siècle Europe would have understood to mean “wait for me,” and perhaps indicating her interest in a potential suitor. Vinton embarked on several trips to Europe—to Spain in 1882 with William Merritt Chase and Robert Blum, and to several different countries in 1888 following his marriage—which provided inspiration for a renewed style and subject matter. While in Spain with Chase and Blum, the three artists visited Madrid and Toledo; there, Vinton studied the masterfully tenebrous portraits of Velázquez, an influence that can be seen in Portrait with Yellow Shawl...

Artist: Eduard Matevosyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Paper Year: 2025 Style: Figurative art Title: Figure Size: 11.5" x 18" x 0.1'' ...

"Window" is a modern impressionist painting of a seated woman looking out her window at a beautiful Tuscan Landscape. She wears a yellow dress and a dark jacket. The natural light b...

Up for sale is this amazing antique 19-th century original oil painting on canvas depicting a charming rural scene, capturing a moment of everyday life in the countryside. On the le...

"“Play of Shadows” This painting captures the atmosphere of a cozy European town, where narrow streets, historic buildings, and bright sunlight create a harmonious interplay of ligh...

Figures in Pastoral Landscape oil on canvas, framed in period French Empire gilt frame Framed: 13.5 x 12.5 inches Canvas : 9 x 6.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Cond...

Signed, dedicated and dated oil on panel figure in landscape by French impressionist painter Victor Alfred Paul Vignon. The piece depicts a lone woman walking along a snow covered tr...

Artist: Eduard Matevosyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard Year: 2025 Style: Portrait art Title: Silvia Size: 16" x 12" x 0.1'' ...

A German painter from Baden, he was a student of J W Schirmer in Dusseldorf and Baden Court. Oil on Panel Signed and Dated 1865 Provenance: Private Collection, Austria

Yana Beylinson's (US based) "Autumn Mums" is an original, handmade still-life oil painting that depicts a vase with large white, pink, and yellow flowers. About the artist: Yana is ...

Painting: Oil on Canvas. The smell of herbs at sunset - acr, oil painting, landscape size: 39,2" x 27,5" (100cm x 70cm), 2022 oil, canvas - Signed and dated on the front and back by...

Suchitra Bhosle's "Vintage Beauties" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a vase of white, pink and red roses with a gray background. Abo...

Detailed still life of roses, books, a statue from The Pirates of Penzance, and an ash tray by Texas artist Willa (Willie) Kay Fall (1891-1976). Signed in the lower right corner. Presented in the original period giltwood frame. Image 36" H x 28"W. Unframed. Frame, 42"H x 33.5"W x 1.5"Signed lower right "W. Kay Fall" Willie (Willa) Kay Fall was 1976 Born in Kaufman, Texas to William K. Irvin an advertising man and Roxanne M. Cole. She Married Cecil G. Fall in 1912 in Kemp, Texas She painted in Texas 1920-19600, New York 1950-60, England 1947 and 1951 Sailed on the RMS Queen Elizabeth...

Sabrina Zhou’s Breath of the Peonies, a 24-inch square oil painting on canvas, radiates elegance and grace through its harmonious depiction of a vibrant floral arrangement. Known for...

Village Street Scene with Figure signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 7.5 x 10 inches Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with min...

Genevieve Hamel Mystique Oil on Wood Panel Year: 2024 Size: 30 x 40 x 1.625 inches Signed by hand COA provided *wired and ready to hang Genevieve Hamel’s passions for design and n...

“He dipped his brush in light and air” – wrote the artist Sir John Lavery RA about Alexander Jamieson's art. See the evidence of this in this wonderful view of the Paris with dapple...

"Micky" by John Young-Hunter (British 1874-1955) signed and dated 1920 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 50 x 31 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and soun...

This artwork "California Coast" 1978 is an oil painting on hard board by noted California artist Robert Wee, 1927-2021. It is signed at the lower right corn...

This oil painting framed is part of my private collection. Lucien Durand was a French painter. I have several of his pieces. HI art work has been offered at auction multiple times.

Dazzling reclining nude figurative in a dreamy, twilight setting with desert tones by Scottsdale, Arizona artist Thomas (Tom) P. Darro (American, b. 1946), circa 1990. Signed "T.P. Darro" lower right corner. Displayed in a carved wood frame, with linen liner and wood fillet. Image, 18"H x 36"W. Raised in an artistically rich atmosphere, Tom Darro has spent his entire life in the world of the arts. His father, Peter Darro, is a renowned painter and sculptor. His mother, Ann Darro, was an opera singer with the Chicago Civic Opera. In addition, three of Tom's uncles served as art directors for various organizations. Born in Chicago, Tom opted not to take an offered scholarship to the Chicago Art Institute and instead headed for New York City. While there, he began his education in the intricacies of the art world. Later, Tom took the opportunity to move to Los Angeles to concentrate on his art studies. For over two years he took private lessons from European trained painter Theodore Lukits at his studio and workshop. He then studied color theory under artist Christian Title...

This lovely impressionist painting portrays what appears to be a family outing or picnic. There are many beautifully dressed women with their children in a park setting. Oddly, what appears to be missing are men, or their husbands. Perhaps it’s a women’s organization that included their young children. The scene must depict late spring or summer, given the foliage and their beautiful dresses. The colors are bright and cheerful and the late impressionist style is clearly evident. The artist appears to have signed the painting lower left, but it is very difficult to completely decipher. The date, 1925, seems to be clearer. All in all, this work is a one-of-a-kind period painting that will enhance any sophisticated room or setting. The frame is a soft lemon gold period cove frame that may be just a bit older than the work by about 10 years. This work has been recently professionally repaired, cleaned and varnished. Both the painting and the frame are in very good condition. There are a few professional repairs to the canvas, only visible from the patches shown on the backside. The frame has a few minor blemishes here and there, expected with its age. The canvas measures 18” x 22” and the overall framed dimensions are 24 1/2” x 28 1/2”. Visible on the reverse side is a vintage label that reads “Art...

Portrait of a Chic Lady French School, 20th century oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 21.75 x 18 inches Inscribed verso Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good con...

Hovsep Pushman is celebrated for romantic and exotic subjects such as Nubian princesses, Kurdish tribesmen, itinerant gypsies, and in our example a noble Reader of the Koran. Many of...

Signed impressionist oil on canvas landscape circa 1950 by sought after French painter Edouard Cortes. The work depicts an evening scene of the Place de la Republique square in Paris France. The ground, bare trees and buildings are covered in a dusting of white snow. The street lights are glowing and the Monument a la Republique is visible in the distance. Signature: Signed lower left Dimensions: Framed: 19"x24" Unframed: 13"x18" Provenance: International Galleries - Chicago c. 1950 This work is included in the Catalogue Raisonne of the painters work "Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) : The Complete Works" Ref: EC001317 A photo certificate of authenticity accompanies the painting Edouard Leon Cortes, the son of the painter Antonio Cortès, was sent to the front during World War I to sketch enemy positions. In civilian life, his base was in Lagny in the former studio of Cavallo-Peduzzi. Although he travelled extensively in France. Notably in Normandy, Brittany, the Champagne region and Savoy painting...

François Désiré Antoine Gailliard. Belgian ( b.1861 – d.1932 ). Le Petit Jardinier, 1887. Oil On Canvas. Signed & Dated Lower Right. Image size 36.6 inches x 28.5 inches ( 93cm x 72.5cm ). Frame size 41.7 inches x 33.5 inches ( 106cm x 85cm ). Available for sale; this original oil painting is by the Belgian luminist artist François Gailliard and is dated 1887. The canvas and the painted surface have benefitted from cleaning, restoration and conservation, which was performed on our instruction, supervision and approval. The painting is presented and supplied in its original frame. The frame has been restored and reinforced with supporting brackets along with new replacement hanging fittings. This antique painting is now in very good condition. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The painting is signed and dated lower right. The renowned Belgian luminist painter, François Désiré Antoine Gailliard (also known as Frans or Franz Gailliard) was born in November 1861, in Brussels, Belgium. He was the son of Désiré Gailliard, a baker, and Anne Hubert. He grew up during a period when the country’s artistic landscape was flourishing. Raised in an atmosphere that encouraged artistic expression, Gailliard showed an early talent for drawing and painting. He pursued formal training at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, one of Belgium’s most prestigious art institutions. There, he studied under influential artists and developed the foundational skills that would shape his career. Gailliard initially joined the studio of Jean-François Portaels, then went on to study with Jules Hoeterickx, François Bossuet, and James Ensor. He also worked alongside Fernand Khnopt and became friends with James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the American artist, who he met in 1887 during stays in Berlin and Paris. He became part of the artistic and intellectual circles of Belgium, and other close friends included artists such as Alfred Stevens, Jean-Louis Forain and Félicien Rops. Finally, he joined the studio of Jean-Léon Gérôme in Paris. The academic environment in Brussels exposed Gailliard to various artistic traditions, but his work reflected an interest in pushing beyond academic conventions. Gailliard was particularly drawn to the evolving styles of the time, especially Realism and early explorations of Impressionism and Luminism, which would later define his signature style. Gailliard’s early work showed influences from the Barbizon School and other European Realists, focusing on meticulous, lifelike representations of nature, figures, and everyday scenes. Like many artists of his generation, he was deeply impacted by the works of French artists such as Jean-François Millet and Camille Corot, who emphasized the beauty in the ordinary and the rural. This focus on realism, combined with a sensitivity to light and atmosphere, became a defining feature of Gailliard’s work. However, Gailliard also admired Impressionism and its experimental use of colour and light. By the late 19th century, the work of French Impressionists like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir had gained international attention, and Belgian artists, including Gailliard, were beginning to incorporate these new approaches into their own work. His art became a fusion of detailed realism and a growing interest in capturing fleeting moments, light, and atmosphere—characteristics that placed him in alignment with Belgium’s Luminism movement. Gailliard’s paintings from this period are characterized by their use of light and their focus on everyday scenes, especially those connected to nature and the rural life of Belgium. While he was not a strict follower of Impressionist techniques, his work often employed similar methods, particularly the soft, diffused use of colour to create atmosphere. “Le Petit Jardinier” (1887), is one of his most notable works and exemplifies his ability to render both figures and nature with careful attention to light. Gailliard’s paintings were usually large canvases presenting genre scenes, portraits, nudes and landscapes. His works often highlighted the beauty in the ordinary and displayed a sense of quiet dignity and respect for his subjects. He also produced news cartoons, presented in French, Belgian and English weekly newspapers such as Le patriote illustré, Le petit bleu, and the London Illustrated News. Gailliard’s work was regularly exhibited both in Belgium and abroad. He presented his first painting at the 1881 Brussels Salon, then from 1882 to 1891 exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français de Paris. He also exhibited in Berlin, and participated in major exhibitions, including those organized by influential art societies in Belgium such as Les XX and La Libre Esthétique, both known for promoting avant-garde art. Although Gailliard was not a founding member of these groups, his participation in their exhibitions placed him alongside other significant artists of his time, and he gained a reputation for his refined style and technical mastery. In 1897 he painted a portrait of King Chulalongkorn of Siam during his official visit to Belgium. Gailliard married Julie Constantine Maus in Brussels in 1898. They had a son, Jean-Jacques Gailliard, who also became an artist, designer and engraver. As Gailliard matured as an artist, his style remained rooted in realism and Luminism, though he also incorporated elements of Symbolism and Romanticism. His later works showed a deepening appreciation for mood and emotion, with a focus on portraits, landscapes, and scenes that often carried a sense of introspection. His paintings evoke a sense of calm and reflection, with light used not just to illuminate but to convey a deeper emotional or symbolic meaning. Gailliard went on to become the director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Saint Gilles, where, through the later efforts of his son, his reputation lives on. François Gailliard died in 1932 in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, where a street was named after him. He left behind a body of work that, while perhaps overshadowed by more radical movements of the time, remained respected for its craftsmanship and its commitment to realism and light. In the decades following his death, his work has been rediscovered and appreciated for its role in bridging the gap between Realism and the evolving movements of Impressionism and Luminism in Belgium. In 1957 he was given a retrospective tribute exhibition in the City Hall of Saint Gilles, organised by the Group d’Art Saint Gillois. Today, Gailliard’s paintings are celebrated for their quiet elegance, their masterful treatment of light, and their sensitive portrayal of everyday life. His work continues to be exhibited in Belgian art institutions, and he is regarded as one of the key figures of late 19th and early 20th century Belgian art. © Big Sky Fine Art “Le Petit Jardinier” (1887) by François Gailliard (also known as Franz or Frans Gailliard) is a captivating and significant oil on canvas painting, signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner. In this evocative piece, a young boy, dressed in a blue apron over a striped shirt, stands confidently against a textured background of warm, earthy tones. His gaze is calm and proud. He holds a red geranium plant in a terracotta plant pot...

A really charming little oil capturing an idyllic snapshot of farm workers and their family harvesting in the sunshine Attributed to Léon Augustin L'Hermitte (1844-1925) Harvesters ...

This artwork titled "Street Market" c. 1975, is an oil painting on canvas by noted Dutch artist Johannes Josephus Hovener, b.1936. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork (canvas) size is 24 x 32 inches, framed size is 33.5 x 41.5 inches. Framed in original wooden gold frame, with fabric liner. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Johannes Josephus (Jan) Hovener (1936) Johannes Josephus (Jan) Hovener was born in Rotterdam on 14th August, 1936. Hovener enjoyed the study at the Rotterdam Academy. After his studies, Hovener won the Talens Prize in 1959. It was therefore Willem Sandberg, director of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, who wrote the following about a self-portrait by Hovener: As someone who could do something and had an incredible vision. Especially for someone of twenty years old. Hovener initially started as a pottery painter with Delft blue at the Porceleyne Fles. Meanwhile, Hovener has more than half a century of experience and has become a all round...

Jules Herve (French, 1887 - 1981) Bassin des Tuilleries and the Louvre, Paris, n.d. Oil on canvas 18 1/2 x 21 3/4 inches Signed lower left; signed on the reverse Provenance: Dominio...

Portrait of an Elegant Lady by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, UK c...

Title: French Coastal Clifftop Scene with Waves Crashing Against Rocks by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Signed: Yes Size: 9 inches (height) x 11.5 inches (width) Oil painting on card, u...

French Impressionist Oil on Canvas after a painting by Paul Cézanne titled 'Le Jardinier Vallier' (R950, FWN547). The painting is titled and signed 'élève de beaux arts d' Aix' to th...

Famous Edinburgh scene with the foggy Castle on the Mount from the North Bridge, and a bustling city scene below. Impressionist style, dating to mid 1920s/1930s, presenting a glimps...

Walter Emerson Baum Manayunk, 1953 Signed and dated lower right; titled and dated on the reverse Oil on board 12 x 14 inches Walter Baum was born December 14, 1884 in Sellersville,...

Mark Andrew Bailey's "Bad Hombre XLIV" (2025) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impressionistic profile portrait of a male cowboy with a beard wearing a hat. Ab...

Impressionist New York City winter city-scene depicting Flatiron at Sunset in New York City. Cars and pedestrians are painted in a most intimate, yet energetic way. Christopher is known for capturing the beauty and simplicity of an earlier time of the 20th Century; old New York, families working together, villages and farms and friends taking walks together. Many are depicted in recognizable historical settings and this piece is an excellent example of this as he captures a snow-filled historic setting of New York with the calm, endearing charm of the American Flags and buildings with snow. Christopher engages his audience with the quick use of brushwork and great attention to picking up the energy passionately of his subjects. This painting is signed by the artist lower right and it comes comes housed in a beautiful wood frame and ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso. Art measures 10 x 8 inches Framed measures 12 x 14 inches Christopher Willett, was born in 1959 in Bucks County Pennsylvania and is mostly known for his landscape paintings. Willett, a painter with a family lineage dating back to ancestors arriving in this country aboard the Mayflower and Victory, settling Plymouth. Some recorded family history finds a Willett ancestor, Augustine Willett whom was a Captain of historic repute under the command of General Washington. Additionally, in more recent history, Willett artisans became renowned for their designs and beautiful works in stained glass that adorn the Bryn Athen Cathedral- for the Pit Cairn estate. Willett, is also a descendant of the renowned painter Edward Hicks...

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailors and Seagulls by the Seaside By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.5 x 8.75 inches (height ...

David Grossman's (US based) "Evening View to the South West" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a wide open plain of the West with fields of...

A wonderful French impressionist landscape of children playing in a playground somewhere in the South of France. The earliest work by the artist is from the late 1960s and this piece...

ABOUT THE ARTWORK “Pleasure Garden” is a canvas brimming with the splendor of life and nature, where each flower and leaf pulsates with vitality under the artist’s confident brushstr...

A stunning oil painting by Albert Munghard depicting figures by a Dutch Canal, this piece was created after the great Dutch artist of the times Heinric...

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. About Artist Omo...

Charming and bright mid century California figurative landscape with a female figure walking down a verdant and inviting path by William Hiller (America...

A whimsical oil painting depicting a cafe scene with Lakeside views of Lake Lugano. A region in between Switzerland and Norther Italy. As an Italian Impressionist artist, most of Ca...

Laimonis Bubieris (1934-2012) Ballerina, canvas/oil, 85x77 cm

19th Century Impressionist Original Oil Painting of Malaysian Fishermen and Schooner by Alberto Bonghi The painting is a depiction of a scene in Malaysia with a Schooner in backgro...

Deb Komitor's (US based) "Trusting where the Path leads" is an oil painting that depicts sunlight streaking in through the canopy of a dark and heavy thicket illuminating little sapl...

Artist/ School: by Lucien Chanterelle (French b. 1890) Title: Le Pont Marie, Paris. A beautiful Impressionist oil painting from the 1930's p...

Barbara Hack presents "Geraniums," an original oil painting on canvas board created in 2022. This charming piece measures 4 x 6 x 1 inch (10.16 x 15.24 x 2.54 cm) and is elegantly fr...

Deb Komitor's (US based) "Deep in the Quiet" is an oil painting that depicts the shadows of dense thicket with sunlight streaking in through the canopy. Bio/artist statement: Deb K...

The Hay Barge, Paris Pont Saint-Marie French Impressionist artist, c. 1918 signed with monogram verso, dated 1918 oil on board, unframed board : 8.25 x 10.25 inches Provenance: priva...

Richard Schmid's (US based) "Frozen Brook" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a winter landscape. Artist Biography: Throughout his career, which saw fifty one-man s...

Joan Palet (1911 - 1996) - Female figure - Oil on canvas Oil measures 81x65 cm. Frameless. Joan Palet was born in Barcelona on March 28, 1911 in a family of sculptors and wood carve...

Nanette Fluhr’s "A Walk Through the Dunes" is a captivating landscape painting that brings viewers into the tranquility of a coastal path surrounded by windswept vegetation. This int...

Portrait of an Elderly Woman Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on canvas unframed canvas: 18 x 15 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For mo...

Up for sale is a beautiful Antique 18-century original oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a Nobleman with a large whig, and red lined jacket...

Mid century nude figure study of a woman in a blue chair by California artist Genevieve Rogers (American, 1904-1984). Unsigned, but acquired with a collection of her work. Presented ...

Frameless. Pascual Roch Minue (1899-1977), promoter of Spanish impressionism. His work is in several museums, national and international collections. Roch Minue settled in Pollens...