Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...
Glass, Paint
Chinese Bed Canopy of Phoenix and Fruits, Paint on Wood Panel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The owners of this work of art were likely the only two people in the world lucky enough to have access to its beauty. The experience of art itself can be an intimate one, and this bed canopy, hand-painted 100 years ago by an artist in Canton, was more intimate than most. It brings to life symbols of prosperity and good fortune for a married couple...
Paint, Wood Panel
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in Chicago, IL
With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...
Glass, Paint
Chinese Bed Canopy Painting of Peonies and Pheasants, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The experience of art itself can be an intimate one, and this bed canopy, hand-painted over 100 years ago by an artist in Canton, was more intimate than most. Delicately painted pheasants...
Paint, Wood Panel
Chinese painting on rice paper “Procession” Guangzhou
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite Chinese painting on rice paper, similar to gouache, dating from the late Qing Dynasty (19th century) to the early 20th century. Its iconography, technique, and composition ...
Rice Paper
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work backwards, starting with details and shading before adding color and form. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, this exacting technique doesn't allow for any corrections, and is only revealed to its full effect when the glass pane is turned around. This example dates to the late 19th century and depicts the Taoist immortals He Xiangu...
Glass, Paint, Wood
Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Since the 12th century, people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and decorate their homes - the vivid scenes backing the screens added life and color to a room. This 19th-century painting is delicately brushed of gouache and ink on fabric and was originally part of a set of eight backing a wooden screen in northern China. The figure depicted is one of the mythical Eight Immortals of Taoism. Said to have attained immortality through their studies of the natural world, each of the Eight Immortals represents a different condition in life and together they impart a blessing of prosperity and longevity. Depicted here is immortal Lan Caihe, the patron saint of florists and gardeners. Standing atop a lotus leaf in open water, they hold a gardening hoe in one hand and a basket for flowers...
Fabric, Ink, Pigment
Set of Four Chinese Immortals Screen Paintings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Since the 12th century people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and decorate their homes—the vivid scenes backing the screens added life and color to a room. ...
Fabric, Ink, Gouache
Qing Dynasty Floral Bed Canopy Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Thoughts of a long, happy life greeted the young couple who gazed up from their bed on this canopy panel. Adorned with chrysanthemums and peaches, both symbols of longevity, the lyri...
Paint, Wood Panel, Lacquer
Pair of 19' century Chinese Reverse-Painted Mirror Pictures
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Chinese reverse glass painting representing women and a child in a garden pavillion. Original "Chinese Chippendale" framing. China for expor...
Mirror, Paint
Pair of 19' century Chinese Reverse-Painted Mirror Pictures
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Chinese reverse glass painting representing women and a child in a garden pavillion. Original "Chinese Chippendale" framing. China for export, circa 1830.
Mirror, Paint
"Love and Lotus Boys, " Ink on Linen Panels, 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawn with a fine line and fresh, sketched quality, this folk hanging unites two scenes of lucky hoho lotus boys circumscribed in frames punctuated with fruits such as pomegranate, symbolic of prosperity and good fortune. On top, the two explore the natural wonders of the world...
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Ink
Pair of 19' century Chinese Reverse-Painted Mirror Pictures
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Chinese reverse glass painting representing women and a child in a garden pavillion. Original "Chinese Chippendale" framing. China for expor...
Mirror, Paint
$4,206
H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
The Neighbourhood Cat- 21st Century Contemporary Animal Portrait painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Adriana van Zoest Neighbourhoodcat 13 x 20 cm Framed in a black wooden frame: 22 x 30 cm Oil paint on wood panel Dutch artist, painter, Adriana van Zoest, lives and works in Warmen...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,800
H 20 in W 24 in D 1 in
Basking in the Sun - Mid Century Modern Multicolor Female Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Multi-colored figurative oil painting of a woman in bikini bathing in the California sun by listed California artist Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). The colorful background is...
Masonite, Oil
$2,163
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 0.12 in
17th Century Italian Religious Painting on Glass
By Leandro da Ponte known as Leandro Bassano (Bassano, 1557 - Venice, 1622), attributed to
Located in Roma, IT
17th Century Italian Religious Painting on Glass Beautiful and important oil painting on glass based on an engraving, not signed, dated 1655 at the bottom centre, follower of Leandr...
Oil, Glass
$3,950
H 20 in W 18 in D 2 in
"Georgia Moonshiner, c. 1935" by Athos Menaboni (1895-1990) American WPA Era Oil
Located in Yardley, PA
A fantastic WPA-era painting of a Georgia moonshiner by famed Italian-American artist Athos Menaboni (1895-1990). This work depicts an older man sporting a brown hat, brown jacket, ...
Masonite, Oil
Watchful Eyes
Located in Denver, CO
Watchful Eyes
Metal
Finding the Sun
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...
Gold Leaf
Route 10 - Abstract Collage
By Ed Smith
Located in Soquel, CA
Route 10 - Abstract Collage Abstract mixed media collage which pulls on motifs from color-field painting, cubism, and geometric abstraction. This piece has a warm quality to the col...
Fabric, Paper, Rice Paper
$3,749
H 7.88 in W 11.46 in D 1.19 in
Robin -21st Century Contemporary Realistic Still life Painting of a Bird
By Bart Koning
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Bart Koning (Dutch artist) Robin 20 x 29,1 cm (Framed included in price 20,4 x 29,5) Oil paint on wood panel We're proud to introduce Dutch/ German artist Bart Koning. Incredibly c...
Wood Panel, Oil
$5,500
H 32 in W 27 in D 3 in
Mid Century Portrait of Artist Doris Rohr of Carmel
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid century portrait of Carmel artist Doris Estelle Rohr by listed California artist Abel George (Buck) Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962). Signed "A.G. Warshawsky Dec. 22 52...
Masonite, Oil
$5,047
H 24.41 in W 20.48 in D 2.76 in
18th Century French Portrait Jean-Baptiste Soyer
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful pastel on paper laid down on canvas in an oval shape. It depicts a young noblewoman portrayed three-quarter-length with her little dog in her arms. Seated in a gilded armch...
Canvas, Glass, Wood, Paper, Pastel
A Soulful Modernist Portrait
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a portrait of an unknown sitter who is rendered with profound dignity yet lifted from gloomy solemnity by a vibrant and intriguing background. Notably, artist Boris Deuts...
Masonite, Oil
Pair of Framed Chinese Emperor and Empress Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Immerse yourself in the regal allure of Chinese history with this captivating pair of framed reverse glass paintings depicting a Chinese Emperor and Empress...
Glass
Sold
H 41.34 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
Qing Dynasty Chinese painted mirror / glass painting “Traditional Scene”
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Chinese painted mirror, or mirror with reverse painting, originally from the Qing Dynasty, around the end of the 19th century. It depicts various traditional scenes fo...
Glass
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting depicts several generations of family, dressed in intrica...
Wood, Linen, Paint, Pigment
Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several generations of a family's ancestry. This painting would have been displayed in the ho...
Fabric, Ink, Pigment
Taoist Ceremonial Scroll Painting, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful painted scroll is a Taoist ceremonial painting attributed to the Yao or Mien minority culture of southern China, northern Vietnam and other neighboring regions. The small scroll depicts two lesser Taoist deities riding animal mounts, possibly representing the pantheon of gods known as the Administration or Heng Fei. Such scrolls were commissioned by Taoist priests and would have been displayed during ritual ceremony to communicate with the gods residing in each painting. From the collection of Frances...
Paper, Pigment
"Boys Beneath Lotus, " Chinese Painted Lacquer Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
This folk hand-painted panel, laden with meaning, was originally an interior painted panel of a large storage cabinet. The panel is painted with ...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Chinese Peony and Phoenix Canopy Painting, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Gazing up at this bed canopy, the married couple who commissioned this painting would have a constant reminder of good fortune. Delicately painted, the wood canopy...
Paint
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were believed to house the spirits of the deceased. These 20th-century portraits continue this tradition, depicting male and female ancestors dressed in formal regalia and seated on thrones in a highly decorated interior...
Glass, Wood, Paint
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H 14.25 in W 10.25 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Reverse Glass Floral Still Life, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting. Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially...
Glass, Mirror, Paint, Pigment
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H 15.25 in W 11.25 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Reverse Glass Plum Blossom Still Life, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting. Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially...
Glass, Mirror, Paint, Pigment
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
Located in Chicago, IL
Painted with intricate detail and vibrant colors, this portrait of a seated noble woman is an exquisite example of Chinese reverse glass painting. Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work backwards, starting with details and shading before adding color and form. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, this exacting technique doesn't allow for any corrections, and is only revealed to its full effect when the glass pane is turned around. This finely painted example dates to the early 20th century and depicts the Empress Dowager...
Glass, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 14.25 in W 10.25 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Reverse Glass Chrysanthemum Still Life, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting. Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially...
Glass, Mirror, Paint, Pigment
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H 1.5 in W 10.25 in D 14.25 in
Chinese Reverse Glass Floral Still Life, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting. Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially...
Glass, Mirror, Paint, Pigment