Paint Figurative Paintings

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...

ABOUT THE ARTWORK "My Thoughts" from the "PERICHORESIS SERIES" explores the intricate landscape of the human mind, delving into the rich tapestry of thoughts that shape our perceptio...

Judd Mercer's (US based) "009 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a mountainous valley with melting snow. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary la...

"Pilgrimage", a mid century figurative landscape by Carmel, California artist Mary Miller (Klepich) (American, ? - 1957). Presented in a rustic giltwood frame. Signed "Mary Miller" lower right. Titled "Pilgrimage," dated "1952" and signed "Mary Miller" on logo on verso, with Santa Cruz Art League Twenty Third Statewide Art Exhibition Label. Image, 18"H x 24"L. Framed size: 22.5"H x 28.5"W. Mary Miller (Klepich) exhibited in the Twenty-Third Annual Santa Cruz State-Wide Art Exhibition. She and her husband Fred Klepich studied at Bellas Artes, San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. Fred and Mary Owned Carmel Craft Studios, later (SAS) Studio Art Supplies...

Artist: Vadim Zang Title: Nude - Lazy Model Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2007 Style: Portrait Impressionism Dimensions: 8" x 8" x 0.8" inch (20 x 20 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gal...

Delton Demarest's "Real Steel 2 JFK 50 Cent Coin" (2023) is an original oil still-life painting. Delton Demarest has been working in the freelance industry for many years. Recent an...

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Pink and Yellow Roses in a Vase By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 9.75 x 7.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board,...

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats in a Coastal Harbour By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.75 x 10.5 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board, unfr...

This oil painting captures a moment of serene beauty and feminine tenderness. A young woman lies peacefully on white sheets, her body relaxed, with her arms raised gracefully ab...

English School, circa 1930's period Portrait of a Lady oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 27.5 x 22 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: very good and soun...

Antique American impressionist seascape oil painting by Ralph Von Lehmden (Born 1908). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 15 by 22 inches overall and 13 by 20 painting alone.

"Lumberville in Winter" is a 14 x 20 inches winter landscape by American Impressionist painter, Laurence A. Campbell. This regional, Pennsylvania scene is an excellent example of the...

Beautiful Impressionist painting featuring elegantly-dressed Parisians out for an afternoon stroll. Bouquets of flowers rest in a tub to the left of the streetlamp, while a horse-dra...

English Impressionist landscape/Town scene of a Cornish town, possibly Newlyn. An Australian by birth, Richard Hayley Lever left his native Adelaide at the age of 17 to train as an ...

Manuel Isidor Valle Micolau (1874-1959) - Spanish landscape - Oil on board Oil mesures 11.5x19 cm. Frame measures 22x28 cm. Photographer and artist from Lleida trained at the "Círcu...

Signed impressionist figures in landscape oil on panel circa 1875 by French painter Stanislas Victor Edouard Lepine. The piece depicts depicts of a view of workers constructing the q...

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats in a Harbor at Dusk By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on card, unframed Condition...

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boat on River with Cathedral Spires by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.25 inches (height) x 8.25 inches (width) Oil painting on cardboa...

Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2020 Style: Figurative Art Title: Carnival Size: 27.5"...

A depiction of a young nude woman seated laid back and posing. A romantic air is felt throughout this piece with a dreamy atmosphere and lush colors. She has dark brown hair, wears d...

Artist: Teunis Ooms (Dutch, 1906-1982) Title: Still Life Flowers Year: Circa 1935 Media: Oil painting on panel Panel size: 19.85 x 15.75 inches ...

Signed and dated oil on canvas landscape by French impressionist painter Victor Alfred Paul Vignon. The piece depicts a view of scenery in Oise, a department in the north of France, ...

La seine à Paris. Oil on canvas, 38x46.5 cm The artwork depicts a landscape scene of the Seine River in Paris. The dominant color palette of the painting consists of bright tones, ...

Signed oil on canvas figures in riverscape circa 1910 by sought after French impressionist painter Pierre Eugene Montezin. The work depicts bathers in a river on a sunny summer's day...

Winter Cottage signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 9 x 11 inches Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of aging. P...

Luminoso quadro con fiori azzurri in un prato primaverile 1978 GLEB SAVINOV (Charkev, 1915 – San Pietroburgo, 2000) Le opere di Gleb Savinov si trovano in varie collezioni private ...

An exceptional impressionistic depiction of an afternoon along the Jardin des Tuileries, Paris by Jules René Hervé on a summer day with the busy activities of a family seated near th...

20th Century Oil painting of an Impressionist scene of of an Impressionist landscape. Moroney was born on the 14th of February 1949 in South London. Of Anglo Irish parentage, his f...

ARTIST: Anthony Atkinson (1920-2015) English TITLE: "Pastoral Landscape" SIGNED: lower Right MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 57cm x 47cm CONDITION: excellent DETAIL: Painter, teacher an...

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Windy Walk along the Coastal Path By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.75 x 8.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on boa...

Stephanie Amato, “Study in Form and Light” — Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, 20” x 16” (Framed 27” x 23”) Study in Form and Light by Stephanie A...

Rustic Village Paul Molinard 19/ 20th Century French Artist signed oil on panel, unframed board : 10.5 x 14.5 inches Inscribed verso Provenance: private collection, France Condition...

Title: French Impressionist Bustling Market Square Scene with Church Spire by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Signed: Yes Size: 7.75 inches (height) x 10.25 inches (width) Gouache paintin...

Portrait of a woman. Morning in a cafe, a cup of aromatic coffee. The city is waking up, the noise of cars, the sun's glare on the cafe windows. A new day begins.

Artist/ School: French School, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Title: Sur la Plage Medium: watercolour on artists paper Size: painting: 8 x 10 inches Provenance: private collection, ...

"Sunset" by Barbara Hack is an original landscape painting depicting a brilliant sunset. This piece is framed and ready to hang. Barbara Hack’s work is an ongoing reflection on peo...

A vibrant and colorful Parisian city scene by Australian Mollie Flaxman. Captured in a very impressionist manner 'The Bastille' which was a fortress in Paris, known formally as the B...

"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...

Artist/ School: French School early 20th century, signed 'Guy Rose' to the lower left corner. Title: Couple in a rowing boat on a lake within a landscape; v...

Oil on panel After Eugen Boudin representing a Norman navy . Eugène Louis Boudin was one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors. Boudin was a marine painter, and ...

Small limited edition run of 49 and 6 E.A."s (Edition of the artist). Each canvas reproduction is crafted by a skilled printer under the supervision of the artist. Román Francés has...

ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Who We Really Are?" from the "Perichoresis" series raises questions of identity, duality, and the masks we wear—whether to hide or, paradoxically, to see ourselves...

Wonderful Impressionist view of St. Marks Square, Venice. Pam Masco was an American from Massachusetts, and a graduate of the School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (1976). She was married to the English artist John Heseltine. Her work is in well-known private and corporate collections and has been shown at the Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Watercolour Society and other London Galleries as well as in the Provinces. She travelled throughout the U.S.A. and Europe and painted American and European subjects, portraits, landscape and figure compositions, still life and interiors. From 1978 she was involved in drawing, painting, technical painting courses, watercolour and graphic design. She illustrated for major British and American publishers until 1988. Authors include Bruce Chatwin...

Day at the Beach - Realistic Figurative Illustration in Gouache Original figurative illustration of people at the beach by Charles Ross Kinghan (American, 1895-1984). Several women are looking at someone's foot, as if there is a splinter being removed. Three of the women are closer, with their heads in the frame. Two of them have are standing with their backs to the viewer. Between the women, the viewer can catch glimpses of other activities on the beach. Possibly a sketch for Good Housekeeping Magazine. Signed "Charles Ross" in the lower right corner. (Charles Ross Kinghan) Acquired with other signed estate works by the artist. Presented in a new cream mat. Mat size: 16"H x 13"W Board size: 14"H x 11.75"W Charles Ross Kinghan (American, 1895-1984) was born in Anthony, KS on January 18, 1895. A teacher, he moved to Wichita as a teenager and did sign painting for the Western Sign Works. He studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art in 1916, the American Academy of Art in Chicago, the Audubon School of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. He was a pupil of Carl Scheffler, J. Wellington Reynolds, and H.A. Oberteuffer. He taught at the Art Institute of Chicago and at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He was an illustrator for McCalls, Good Housekeeping, Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, and many others, including American Artist magazine. He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky...

Jim Beckner's (US based) "View to the Kitchen" is an original, handmade oil painting depicting a trio at a bar with a view to the establishment's kitchen. About the Artist: (Bor...

Artist: Oleg Kateryniuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Figurative Art Title: Mo...

Jim Beckner's (US based) "Denver Neighborhood" is an original, handmade oil painting depicts a quiet city street in Denver graced with mature trees and a stately brick house. About...

Winter, Snow, Mountain, Cold, White,Purple, lilac Label on the back Galleria Pirra Torino Published in a monographic catalogue Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. P...

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

Small limited edition run of 49 and 6 E.A."s (Edition of the artist). Each canvas reproduction is crafted by a skilled printer under the supervision of the artist. Román Francés has...

David Shingler’s "Utah" (2015) is an original oil painting on wood panel, measuring 5 x 5 inches. Known for his dynamic landscapes rendered through bold and expressive brushstrokes, ...

Winter, light, snow ,white Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015) 1937: he was born in Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina. 1949-56: he began artistic studies ...

Constantin Kluge was a Russian-born French painter best known for his naturalistic scenes of Paris and French countryside. Kluge was born to a wealthy military family on January 29, ...

A large Impressionist-style colorful painting of a park with fountain. Oil on canvas measures 36 x 24; frame dimensions measure 44 1/2 x 32 1/2 x 1 1/2. Artist's signature, lower lef...

Published in a monographic catalogue Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015) 1937: he was born in Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina. 1949-56: he began artistic...

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...

"Life" (2024) by Adam Shaw is an original handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of an astronaut who appears to have died in orbit. About the Artist: Figure painter, illustr...

Yana Beylinson's (US based) "Sunflowers II" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts impressionistic flowers of red and yellow melding together with green leaves. Artist ...