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Period: 20th Century
The Still Life - Oil Painting by Claude Decamps - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Still Life is a painting realized by Claude Decamps in the 1970s Oil painting on cardboard canvas. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Th...
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Young Boy Fishing in River with Cottage in Wild Meadow in English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Young Boy Fishing in River with Cottage in a Wild Meadow in the English Countryside by British Artist, Les Parson Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame measu...
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Realist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Women Seated in Garden "Femmos Restant" New Hope Pennsylvania Artist Edna Gass
Located in Soquel, CA
Women Seated in Garden "Femmos Restant" New Hope Pennsylvania Artist Edna Gass Women Seated in the Garden 'Femmos Restant" by New Hope Artist Edna Gass (American, 1904–1993). Image, ...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Balinese Landscape - Tempera by I Ketut Soki - 1960s
By I Ketut Soki
Located in Roma, IT
Balinese Landscape by Ketut Soki – Tempera on Paper, Signed, 20th Century This vibrant tempera painting by renowned Balinese artist Ketut Soki captures the lush tropical scenery and...
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Contemporary 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Tempera, Paper

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private co...
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Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Sibila III y IV - Óleo sobre tela - Año 1990
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra va firmada por el artista en la parte trasera, también va fechada del año 1990 y titulada "Sibila III y IV" Se presenta enmarcada la pintura Medidas de la obra: 213 cm. alt...
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Contemporary 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

1930's French Post Impressionist Oil Interior Room View from a Garden Window
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A Room with a View French artist, circa 1930's oil painting on board, unframed board: 13 x 9 inches condition: very good provenance: private collection, France
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Oil Painting of River Sunset in the Woods of the English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Oil Painting of River Sunset in the Woods of the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist. Painted using warm orange and green colours creating a unique atmosphere....
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Realist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Modernist Mid century Swedish tram and figure scene in Fauvist colors
Located in Woodbury, CT
Acquiring a mid-20th-century Fauvist painting by Wilhelm Henning is an opportunity to own a piece of art that captures the vibrant spirit and expressive color palette of the Fauvist ...
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Fauvist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

1930s Mexican Ex Voto Retablo – Healing Miracle After Fall from Church Tower
Located in Denver, CO
An extraordinary example of Mexican devotional folk art, this 1934 oil and ink painting on tin—known as an Ex Voto—depicts a miraculous healing following a life-threatening fall from...
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Folk Art 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Metal

Antique American School Surreal Interior Scene Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school surreal oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring 30 by 35 inches overall and 25 by 30 painting alone.In excellent original condition. Handsomely fram...
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Surrealist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Beautiful French Impressionist Oil Lady Reading in Flower Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, 20th century Title: Lady reading in garden, beautiful French Impressionist work Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed ...
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Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Antique French Oversized Interior Scene Oil Painting The Dapper Frenchman 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5140 Oversized Antique French oil painting depicting a Frenchman in an interior scene Framed
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Mexican Market with Couple
By Antonio Vasquez Parra
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Mexican Market with Couple" 1976 is an oil painting on canvas by Mexican artist Antonio Vasquez Parra, 1927-1984. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by th...
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Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Seascape and Figural Original oil painting on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Seascape and Figural Original oil painting on Linen 1956 Solitary figure on wharf by California artist Robert Watson, painted 1956 (1923 - 2004)The following, is from To...
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American Realist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

"Carriages at Grands Boulevards" Post-Impressionist Parisian City Street Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Te Pencke. Pencke was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"San Jacinto Peak" Large oil painting on canvas.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "San Jacinto Peak" c.1970, is an oil painting on canvas by noted Palm Spring artist Darwin Taylor, 1921-1975. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist...
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American Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

At the Beach - Tempera and Watercolor by Aldo Riso - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
At the beach is an artwork realized by Aldo Riso. Mixed colored tempera and watercolor painting. Titled on lower left. Frame included: 70.5 x 91.5 cm This beautiful mixed media...
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Contemporary 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Tempera, Watercolor

Large Original Oil Painting on canvas contemporary Art young woman with a guitar
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an amazing, very impressive original large modern painting on canvas, depicting a young woman with a guitar sitting on the pavement. The painting is in excellent condition...
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Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Memory 31 original engraving pianting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Memory original engraving pianting. "Formed with his father, one of the most eminent Catalan teachers in the study of Art and growing up in a family where art and music were a vita...
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Contemporary 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Engraving

Gwen Howard - 20th Century Oil, North Landing, Flamborough
Located in Corsham, GB
Acquired with a signed piece by the same hand. Inscribed with location on the reverse of the canvas. Presented in a white painted wooden frame. On canvas.
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Portrait - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil and tempera on paper realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Includes a wooden frame realized by the Artis cm. 61x46. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo...
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Contemporary 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Tempera, Paper

Antique English Oil Painting 'The Knight Errant' Pre-Raphaelite Nude & Knight
By John Everett Millais
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Knight Errant English School, circa 1900 after the painting by John Everett Millais (1829-1896) oil painting on board, framed board: 13 x 10 i...
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Pre-Raphaelite 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Garry Dorsainvil Haitian Artist Street Scene of Cap-Haïtien
Located in New York, NY
Garry Dorsainvil (Haitian) Cap-Haïtien, c. 1980s Acrylic on canvas Framed: 24 1/4 x 35 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. Signed and titled lower right This painting shows the port city of Cap-Haïtien...
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Folk Art 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Seascape, California Coast
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Seascape, California Coast" is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Willam Henry Blackman, b.1930. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist, also stamped signed in the back. The canvas size is 23.75 x 48 inches. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: William H. Blackman was born February 2, 1930 in San Diego. He spent most of his early years in West Los Angeles. He became interested in art at about the age of 12 when he painted his first oil painting. In high school he majored in art so he could experiment with various mediums to find ways to interpret his ideas. In December of 1948 he joined the Navy and was stationed in Hawaii. After his tour of duty he returned to California and attended Woodbury College to learn about advertising and the graphic arts. While there, he met his wife Shirley, who coincidentally came from the Big Island of Hawaii. They were married on June 11, 1955 in her home town of Honokaa. When they returned he began his career in the graphic arts. In 1960 they began their family and moved to a new home in the San Fernando Valley. Meanwhile, Bill had become interested in the fine arts again. His position as an advertising production manger put him in contact with art directors and they would lunch together and then visit various art galleries in the area. He began oil painting again as a hobby. In 1964 he made an important contact through an associate at his agency. This person was a vice-president at Aaron Brothers Galleries and purchased paintings for them. They had showrooms in various major cities and sold original framed paintings to art galleries and furniture stores. He said they could possibly sell some of his seascapes so Bill began painting in his spare time. Gradually, they sold more than he could produce so Bill made the decision to leave the advertising business and devote his time to painting. In 1965 the Blackman's moved to Thousand Oaks, California. He began his career as a fine artist and to this day resides in Thousand Oaks. He contracted with Aaron Brothers to be his exclusive agents and began specializing in seascapes. After a few years he added landscapes and some other subjects. Bluebonnet landscapes and Padre Island seascapes were popular in the Dallas showroom. He and his family vacationed frequently in Hawaii and that became another source of inspiration. There, he was represented by the Davis Gallery in Honolulu. A good relationship with "Barney" Davis continued after the closing of the Aaron Brothers Wholesale Division in 1980. He painted for the Davis Gallery for about 8 years until they closed due to illness. Afterwards, he was contacted by Kobayashi Art Enterprises and has been represented by them. In 1980 he began teaching in private studios around the country, demonstrating his method of painting various subjects. During the latter part of the 80"s he was approached by Susan Scheewe Publishing to author and illustrate a book showing his way of painting. The first was published in 1990 and he has authored four other books since then. He demontrated six different instructional video tapes that were produced by his artist friend Gary Jenkins. Gary, who was helpful introducing Bill to the teaching business, was also an artist for Aaron Brothers Galleries. William Blackman is a published artist. Twenty subjects have been lithographed, six being limited editions, when he was with Aaron Brothers. One of his Hawaiian paintings...
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American Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Park Spring (Impressionistic Figurative Painting of Figures in a Park Landscape)
Located in Hudson, NY
Modern impressionist style figurative painting of a family in a colorful park landscape “Park Spring” painted by William Clutz in 1996 60 x 50 inches in a natural wood floater frame Wire backing, signed lower right This figurative oil on canvas painting was made in 1996 by William Clutz as part of a series of works called "Crossings". These paintings were a study of NYC dwellers engaging in the simple, daily activity of crossing the street. In this piece, Clutz captures a joyful moment of a mother and father walking in a sunlit park landscape with their young child. Bright sunlight radiates through lush fall foliage and fills the scene with a soft orange light. With broad, expressionistic brushstrokes, he discovers the extraordinary in the ordinary, by emphasizing the effects of sunlight on the human form. The painting is in excellent condition and is framed in a natural wood floater frame. More about the artist: In New York in the early 50's and 60's, abstract expressionism was the orthodox approach to art at the time. However, Clutz was committed to his personal style that focused on abstracted human figures within urban tableaux. Working in a context of artists who challenged abstract expressionism's popularity in New York, Clutz established himself as a significant proponent of abstract figuration. His paintings focus on human figures within the urban environment, often exposing the transfiguration of his subjects as they travel through the complex light of city streets or summer parks, as shown in two of his early works. Clutz's interest in working from direct observation of urban life was influenced by a long-standing interest in German Expressionism, as well as artists like Henri Matisse, Arshile Gorky, and Nicholas De Stael...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen

French Still Life with Teapot Bottle and Cup in Earthy Blue Tones
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Still Life with Teapot Bottle and Cup in Earthy Blue Tones by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Signed: Yes Size: 14.5 inches (height) x 10.75 inches (width) Oil pastel painti...
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Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Oil

Piazza San Marco, The Doges Palace, Venice, School of Raoul Dufy
Located in Cotignac, FR
The Piazza San Marco and the Doge's Palace, Venice, oil on board, by Mario Bonamici. The painting is signed bottom right and titled to the back board. Presented in a custom gilt fram...
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

YVES DIEY The Nude, Oil on canvas, 1930s
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Yves Dieÿ (1892-1984), France – The Nude. A striking oil on canvas by the renowned French artist Yves Dieÿ (1892-1984), depicting a sensual and elegant nude. This wo...
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Art Deco 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Sunflowers - Oil on Canvash by Daniel Been - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still life with sunflowers is a beautiful oil painting realized by Daniel Been (1885-1967) Hand signed lower margin. Includes a wooden frame. 60 x 80 cm Good conditions
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

I. Cahue Maternity in Blues Red original abstract acrylic canvas painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Maternity in Blues- original abstract acrylic canvas painting . framed Artwork by Spanish artist ISIDRO CAHUE. Acrylic on canvas Perfect state The personality of the artist is refle...
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Contemporary 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Huge 20th Century French Signed Oil Fishing Boats in South of France Harbour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/School: G. Lefevre, French School (20th Century), signed Title: Fishing Ports Moored In A Southern Port, wonderful blue sea and sky colours with rising mountain beyond and gr...
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Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Boulevard des Italiens" French Impressionist City Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This piece is an exceptional impressionistic cityscape scene by Paul Gagni of 'Boulevard des Italiens' in Paris. The boulevard des Italiens is one of the 'Grands Boulevards' in Paris...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Scrub and Pines, Early 20th Century Landscape, Cleveland May Show Exhibition
Located in Beachwood, OH
William C. Grauer (American, 1895-1985) Scrub and Pines, 1929 Oil on canvas Signed lower right 18 x 20 inches 24.5 x 26.5 inches, framed Exhibited: Cleveland Museum of Art, May Show ...
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Girl - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1976
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on board realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1976. Hand signed and dated lower left Includes a wooden frame realized by the Artist 92x72 cm. Very good condition. Sirio Pellegrini...
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Contemporary 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

French Gouache Painting of Indigenous Council Gathering in Colorado Nevada
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Gouache Painting of Indigenous Council Gathering in Colorado Nevada by Emile GALLOIS (1882-1965, French) Signed: Yes Medium: Original gouache painting on thick unframed...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Port-Villez Neige Original French Landscape Impressionistic Riverscape Painting
Located in Preston, GB
French Landscape Impressionistic Riverscape Painting by Modern French Artist, Georges Charles Robin (1903-2003). View of the River Seine, France, during the snow melt. Oil on Canvas, Signed on the lower right (faintly). Presented in an authentic period frame with canvas slip. Art measures 29 x 23 inches Frame measures 36 x 30 inches (approx.) Born in Paris in 1903, Georges Charles Robin was a student of Paul Michel Dupuy...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Gesso

Antique Italian INeapolitan Young Man Smoking a Pipe oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4027 Oil on canvas set in a period frame of a young boy smoking a pipe Signed E.Pofa Image size 11.5x16"
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Vibrant Outdoor Flower Market in Nice French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vibrant Flower Market in Nice Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994) oil on thick artist paper painting : 16 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection in the South of France, Conditi...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Elegant Couple In French Summers Day Garden Cafe Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Garden Couple signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 8.75 x 10.5 inches dated 92' oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has pr...
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Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Loch Eilt in the Scottish Highlands Realist Landscape Vintage Oil Painting
Located in Preston, GB
Loch Eilt in the Scottish Highlands Landscape Vintage Painting. A beautiful realist oil painting of the Scottish Highlands from a highly respected British Artist. Art measures 33 x...
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Realist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

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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Expressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Untitled, Woodcut on Paper, Figurative by Haren Das "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Haren Das - Untitled Woodcut on Paper 12.28 x 9 inches, 1991 ( Unframed & Delivered ) This 1991 print by Haren Das beautifully captures a serene rural scene with fine detailing and ...
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Woodcut

French Surrealist Oil Winged Cherubs Flying through Clouds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Winged Cherubs French School, contemporary oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 8 x 8 inches provenance: private collection, Paris condition: very good and sound condition
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Saint Malo - Post Impressionist Seascape Watercolor by Maurice Prendergast
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed watercolour on paper landscape by American post impressionist painter Maurice Brazil Prendergast. The work depicts children playing on the beach in Saint Malo, France as boats sail in the blue sea and white clouds role through the sky overhead. This work has remained in the Prendergast family for 3 generations and depicts a rare view of Saint-Malo executed during Prendergast's visit to the french coastal town in 1907 Signature: Signed lower left Dimensions: Framed: 21"x22" Unframed: 13'x14" Proveance: The collection of Charles Prendergast (1863-1948) The collection of Eugénie Prendergast-Van Kemmel (1895-1994) -wife and inheritor of the estate of Charles Prendergast The collection of Henri Van Kemmel (Lille, 1903-1963) - cousin of Eugenie Prendergast
- Madame Henri Van Kemmel Maurice Prendergast came with his family to Boston in 1861. Working in a textile store, Maurice Prendergast was at first self-taught in painting, making souvenir cards and shop signs. He went to Britain in 1886, then to Paris in 1891 and registered at the Académie Julian with Jean-Paul Laurens, Benjamin-Constant, and Charles Blanc as teachers, working also with Gustave Courtois at the Académie Colarossi. More importantly he saw the Impressionists’ paintings and the Nabis at the Galerie Durand-Ruel. He returned to the United States in 1895, settling in Winchester (Massachusetts) and went frequently to New York. In 1898 he again went to Europe where he stayed until 1900, visiting Paris, Florence, Siena, Rome, Capri, and Venice, where he spent six months. Between 1907 and the beginning of World War I he went again four times to Europe but never returned there after the war. In New York where he finally settled, with William Glackens, Robert Henri, and John Sloan among others, Prendergast was one of the members ofThe Eight, gathered by Robert Henri to counter the pervading academicism. The group exhibited in 1908 at the Macbeth Galleries and took part in the Armory Show of 1913. After that Prendergast did not exhibit again with the group. In 1914 he left Boston definitively for New York. Prendergast was in his thirties before he began to devote himself to painting. In his late beginnings he painted in the open air as the Impressionists did, mainly in watercolours with clear brushstrokes and an elegant virtuosity recalling his then admiration for James Whistler and Claude Monet. Between 1892 and 1905 he carried out two hundred monotypes, a technique of which he was the undisputed master in America at that time and which expressed the influence of Japanisme. During his stays in France he painted views of Paris, but also Brittany and Normandy. In this period, in 1896, he was chosen to illustrate My Lady Nicotine by Matthew Barrie. During his third stay in Europe, from 1898 to 1900, he painted in Paris, at Saint-Malo, and mainly in Venice, where, influenced by Vittore Carpaccio he introduced brightly coloured banners into his animated compositions. In oils he painted slowly, touching up his paintings by superimposed brushstrokes, sometimes over several years. He chose to use the divided stroke in an early period, a technique which had similarities with Post-Impressionism. After his travels in Europe and his discovery of Paul Cézanne, he evolved in the direction of the neo-Impressionism of Georges Seurat, placing little dots of colours with a knife, then of the Nabis and even later Fauvism, painting large brushed surfaces in bright colours. After 1899, his Ponte della Paglia in Venice freed itself from strict divisionism, adopting the dense composition in vertically superimposed planes of the Nabis. Like the members of the group of eight, he took his subjects from the daily life of ordinary people, in scenes in the parks or on the beaches of New England, picnics or sometimes circuses. Nevertheless the happy vision that he had of the world separated him strongly from the evolution that led his companions to paint the most miserable and populous milieus, which gave them the name of The Ashcan School. His compositions are arranged in surfaces superimposed vertically, without depth; while the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists were influenced by the layout of Japanese prints, Prendergast was inspired more by Persian miniatures. The decorative elements and the build-up of characters in crowds are placed frontally, like garlands on a tapestry, particularly as he seeks a texture effect, covered entirely by the subject without any empty spaces. His attraction to colours caused him to research all the motifs that he introduced into these compositions: umbrellas, parasols, balloons, draperies. In 1911–1912, he experimented with pastel and treated new subjects, nudes and still-lifes. After 1913, in sympathy with the Symbolists, he put nude figures and everyday characters side by side in the same composition. In his last years, and above all in the watercolours, he discarded the divided stroke and applied larger brushstrokes, similar to the technique of Henri Matisse. Fidelity to the leisurely settings and elegant grooming of the period gave his works, apart from their artistic value, a charming sociological aspect. Singular, almost marginal in his time, his paintings stand out by the density of their composition, in form and colouring, characterised by the accumulation of detail, minutiae of scenery, the serried ranks of people that animate them, the chromatic polyphony of elegance, umbrellas, parasols, and flags. He is a complete painter, particularly generous, who would never be happy to provide only samples of his art. Following Whistler and Mary Cassatt, Maurice Prendergast is one of the most interesting and original Post-Impressionist American painters, and perhaps marks exactly the boundary between the 19th and the 20th centuries. He was considered to be an ‘old master’ from 1920 on, and his works appeared in very many exhibitions of modern American painting. He had his first solo exhibition in 1897 at the Chase Gallery of Boston, where his works were noticed by Madame Montgomery Sears, who made a collection, taking the advice of Mary Cassatt. In 1915 six paintings and watercolours exhibited at the Carroll Gallery of New York established his success and drew the great collectors to him, among whom were Albert Barnes and John Quinn. Group Exhibitions 1974, Ten Americans, Andrew Crispo Gallery, New York 1976, Art of Impulse and Color, University of Maryland Art Gallery, College Park (Maryland) 1982, American Impressionists, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (also presented at the Musée du Petit Palais, Paris) 1999, Town and Country: American Artists, 1870–1920 (Ville et campagne: les artistes américains, 1870–1920), Musée d’Art Américain, Giverny 2002, Japonisme in America: Works on Paper, 1880–1930 (Le Japonisme en Amérique: œuvres sur papier, 1880–1930), Musée d’Art Américain/Terra Foundation for the Arts, Giverny 2007, American Impressionists: Painters of Light and the Modern Landscape, Phillips Collection, Washington, DC 2008, Coming of Age: American Art 1850–1950, Paintings from the Addison Gallery of American Art, Massachusetts, Dulwich Picture Gallery, London 2008, Portrait of a Lady: Paintings and Photographs of American Women in France 1870–1915, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux Solo Exhibitions 1934, Maurice Prendergast Memorial Exhibition, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York 1938, Retrospective Exhibition of the Work of Maurice and Charles Prendergast, Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, MA 1960, Maurice Prendergast, 1859–1924, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 1990, Art Institute of Chicago 2009, Prendergast in Italy, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice Museum and Gallery Holdings Andover, MA (Addison Gal. of American Art): At the Shore, St. Malo No. 1 and 2 (c. 1907, watercolour and graphite on wove paper, 2 works); Along the Cove (1910–1913, oil on canvas); seven sketches of Paris (1893, oil on wood) Chicago (AI): In the Park (1918–1919) Chicago (Terra Foundation for American Art Collection): Festa del redentore (c. 1899, monotype); The Opera Cloak...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Lovely 1950s Park Painting
Located in New York, NY
Untitled, 1951 Oil on canvas 19 7/8 x 24 in. Framed: 28 1/2 x 32 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. Signed and dated lower left
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American Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Modernist Fauvist Oil Painting Constantin Kluge French Countryside Blooms
Located in Surfside, FL
Constantine Kluge (French 1912-2003) Les Pommiers en Fleurs Oil on canvas of apple trees in bloom Hand signed lower right. Provenance: purchased from Wally Findlay Galleries. (bear...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Catedral de Toledo, Espana II
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Fermin Santos Alcade Title: Catedral de Toledo, Espana II Year: Circa 1960 Medium: Oil on canvas board Canvas board size: 28.5 x 21.25 inches...
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Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

The Canary
Located in Dallas, TX
The overall dimensions including the frame are 70 x 42 inches. Donald Vogel’s paintings reflect his interest in seeking beauty in life and in sharing pleasure with his viewers. Voge...
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American Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

French school 20th Century, Portrait of a young man in green, oil
Located in Paris, FR
French school of the 20th Century, Portrait of a young man in green, oil on cardboard panel, cradled on the back 53 x 40 cm This intense portrait is particularly moving and intere...
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Estigma de Pintor III, Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting by Eduardo Arranz-Bravo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Eduardo Arranz-Bravo, Spanish (1941 - ) Title: Estigma de pintor, III Year: 1992 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed, titled and dated verso Size: 50 x 36 in. (127 x 91.44 cm)
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Contemporary 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Au Verger - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil By Hugues Claude Pissarro
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and titled oil on canvas circa 1990 by French painter Hugues Claude Pissarro. The piece depicts a woman in a red dress collecting apples in an orchard. Signature: Signed lowe...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th century English Antique portrait of a Polo Pony
Located in Woodbury, CT
This early 20th-century portrait of a Polo Pony by the esteemed English artist George Paice is an exquisite representation of equine artistry, showcasing Paice’s remarkable skill in ...
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Victorian 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Mid-Century Impressionist French view of Montmartre, Paris, France
Located in Woodbury, CT
Y. Gonez (French, mid-20th century) Market Scene, Montmartre with Sacré-Cœur, ca. 1950s Oil on canvas, in a Montparnasse-style frame In this lively street scene, Y. Gonez captures t...
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Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'The Conversation Piece', oil on canvas by Tarkay
Located in St. Albans, GB
Itzchak Tarkay Picture Size: 40 x 32(99 x 80cm) Outside Frame Size: 49 x 41" (121 x 102cm) Free Shipping 1935 - 2012 Born on the Yugoslav-Hungarian border in the city of Subotica ...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Saint Roch with Saint Jerome + Saint Sebastian - British Edwardian oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb religious figurative oil painting is by noted artist Wilfred de Glehn. Although some experts rank de Glehn alongside Sargent, he is considered as something of a late British Renoir, for his deft use of sunlight and shadow. Indeed he was good friends with John Singer Sargent and collaborated with his on some projects. This painting, painted circa 1910 is of three saints, from left to right they are Saint Jerome, Saint Roch and Saint Sebastian. It is based on a work attributed to 16th century artist Alessandro Oliverio. Saint Jerome was a biblical translator and monastic leader and is depicted in red, holding books. Saint Roch and Saint Sebastian were known as the Plague saints - Plague saints offered hope and healing before, during, and after times of plague. A specific style of painting, the plague votive, was considered a talisman for warding off the plague. It portrayed a particular saint as an intercessor between God and the person or persons who commissioned the painting – usually a town, government, lay confraternity, or religious order to atone for the "collective guilt" of the community. Rather than a society depressed and resigned to repeated epidemics, these votives represent people taking positive steps to regain control over their environment. Paintings of Roch represent the confidence in which renaissance worshipers sought to access supernatural aid in overcoming the ravages of the plague. The thirteenth-century Saint Roch (or Rocco), whose death is still commemorated in Italy, is especially invoked against the plague. He attended plague victims in public hospitals in Italy according to traditional accounts of his life. Images attributed to the Spanish historical painter Nicolás Borrás in the Royal Cornwall Museum, or other works in institutions from The National Gallery to the Wallace Collection, show him baring his thigh to show the mark of the plague, as he is in this painting. Saint Roch is also the patron saint of dogs, after one carried food to him in the prison where he died...
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Old Masters 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Farm in the English Countryside with Warm Golden Brown & Lush Green Colours
Located in Preston, GB
Farm in the English Countryside with Warm Golden Brown & Lush Green Colours by 20th Century British Artist, Christopher Osborne. Art measures 10 x 8 inches Frame measures 13 x 11 ...
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Photorealist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Post Impressionist Portrait Painting with Antique Frame
Located in Washington, DC
Painting by Donald Purdy (1924 - 2016). Oil on masonite Measures 25"L x 23"W. Work is behind glass and comes with exceptional antique frame. Acquired from the Schoneman Gallery in NY...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

"View of Venice Canal" Orientalist & Impressionist Marine Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in New York, NY
A masterful oil painting depicting a view of a Venice Canal by Grace Paterson. As an Impressionist and orientalist painter, she was known for her detailed works depicting scenes from...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Untitled" Original Painting of Abstracted Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
"Untitled" (1988) by Denver artist, Connie Taylor, is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted landscape in warm colors.
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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