Boat Figurative Paintings

Shipping on Rough Seas by Jacob Adriaensz Bellevois (1621-1675, Dutch), unsigned oil painting on wood panel, framed panel: 23.25 x 32.75 inches framed: 29 x 38 inches. condition: s...

Size: 97×110 cm (overall size with stretching 107×120 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled The painting is built on an expressive visual contrast between mon...

This enchanting night landscape in oil on canvas was painted by an Unidentified, presumably German, master "P. JHNEN" or "P. IHNEN", in the late 19th century, and is imbued with a ro...

English Naval Shipping Scene with Sailing Vessels at Sea Oil Painting English School, early to mid 19th century oil on canvas, in period gilt frame Framed: 29 x 39 inches Canvas: ...

An atmospheric twilight scene by Alessandro Altamura, depicting a tranquil river teeming with activity, likely set near the forest landscape of Fontainebleau in France. The compositi...

Venetian painter (19th century) - Bathers on the Lagoon. 65 x 83 cm (without frame) - 76 x 93.5 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in carved and gilded wooden frame (not signed). The...

Exe Pilot, 1807 Sunset Westerly Coastal Maritime Scene by English School (British, late 20th century, indistinctly signed & dated 1995) oil on board, framed Framed: 22 x 26.5 inches...

Off the Coastline by G. Selby (British, second half 20th century) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 40 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: very good c...

A Colorful, Modern Maine Coastal Scene Painting, "White Boat in Harbor" by Famed Chicago Artist and Printmaker, Charles Turzak (Am. 1899 - 1986). The painting depicts a vibrant, sunlit autumn landscape painting most likely painted near the quiet rural harbor town of Penobscot, Maine. The painting is acrylic on canvas, dates from the 1950s and has a great visual appeal- a perfect complement to any New England coastal home or summer cottage in Maine. Artwork size: 20 x 36 inches, accompanied with the artist's original, hand-painted frame (Framed size: 21 3/4 x 36 1/2 inches). Signed "Turzak", lower left; titled on artist's label on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Charles Turzak was one of Chicago’s greatest printmakers of the Art Deco-era. Son of a coal miner, Turzak was born in Streeter, IL in 1899. In 1920, Turzak won the first prize a cartoon contest sponsored by the Purina company and he used his prize money to enroll in the Art Institute of Chicago. Best known as a print maker, in the 1920s & 30s, he created woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most notable buildings, including the Merchandise Mart, Palmolive Building and the Old Water Tower, among others. In 1933, he was commissioned to create woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most iconic buildings to illustrate a guidebook called “All About Chicago” by John and Ruth Ashenhurst” that featured the upcoming Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago. During the 1933 World’s Fair...

Size: 95×95 cm (overall size with stretching 105×105 cm) Year: 2026 Materials: acrylic on canvas Shipping: rolled This painting is about the idea that everyone has their own harbor....

The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheeba British School, early 19th century, apparently unsigned though the previous owner insisted it was. after the earlier painting by Claude Lorrai...

Preparing the Ships Coastal Marine Scene with Figures and Sailing Vessels English, mid 19th century oil on board, framed in a gilt moulded frame Framed: 10.75 x 14.5 inches Board: ...

Mediterranean Harbor Scene with Boats and Figures, Spanish Oil Painting Artist: Juan Casellas Martínez Title: Mediterranean harbor scene with boats and figures Technique: Oil on can...

This refined contemporary painting combines narrative elegance with a strong visual signature. The striking red boat immediately anchors the composition, floating against richly text...

A Colorful, Modern Maine Coastal Scene Painting, "The Island Light House" by Famed Chicago Artist and Printmaker, Charles Turzak (Am. 1899 - 1986). The painting depicts a vibrant, sunlit summertime painting of the historic Pumpkin Island Lighthouse, located near Penobscot, Maine. The painting is acrylic on canvas board, and has a great visual appeal- a perfect complement to any New England coastal home or summer cottage in Maine. Artwork size: 15 x 30 inches, accompanied with the artist's original, hand-painted period frame (Framed size: 18 1/2 x 33 1/2 inches). Titled and dated on artist's label on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Charles Turzak was one of Chicago’s greatest printmakers of the Art Deco-era. Son of a coal miner, Turzak was born in Streeter, IL in 1899. In 1920, Turzak won the first prize a cartoon contest sponsored by the Purina company and he used his prize money to enroll in the Art Institute of Chicago. Best known as a print maker, in the 1920s & 30s, he created woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most notable buildings, including the Merchandise Mart, Palmolive Building and the Old Water Tower, among others. In 1933, he was commissioned to create woodcuts of many of Chicago’s most iconic buildings to illustrate a guidebook called “All About Chicago” by John and Ruth Ashenhurst” that featured the upcoming Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago. During the 1933 World’s Fair...

Edward Gentle (fl. late 19th century) Coming Out of Port Oil on artist’s board, signed lower right Circa 1870 A finely executed Victorian marine painting by the English maritime art...

Cottages in North Wales indistinctly signed, oil on canvas, framed dated 1888 framed: 16 x 22 inches canvas : 12 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very good ...

Sailing Ship at Sea Signed C.S .Vokes dated 83 signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 24 x 34 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches condition: very good provenance: private collection...

A dramatic maritime painting depicting Dutch fishing vessels navigating choppy waters beneath a dramatic sky gathering grey cloud. The composition centres on a sailing boat in the fo...

Boathouse Landscape by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 9 x 10.5 inches Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of aging. Prov...

Presented here is a fine example of a late 19th-century seascape, executed in oil on a metal panel in the traditions of the European marine school. At the centre of the dynamic compo...

The Merchants Port Italian School, 18th century oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 37 x 58 inches canvas: 32 x 52 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good a...

This beautiful painting, due to its very high quality of execution, style and era, can be referred to the great artist Warren Sheppard, who specialized in seascapes. Of great evocati...

‘Westminster from the Thames by Moonlight’ by Henry Pether (1800-1880). The painting - one of the artist’s finest views of London in the 1860s - depicts the Houses of Parliament, t...

This vibrant painting depicts the historic sidewheel steamboat Hendrick Hudson majestically cruising across the Hudson River at sunset. The grand three-deck vessel, with its distinct...

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...

A stunning oil painting depicting figures at the Beach. Demarest was known for her charming intimate figurative scenes portraying life in the North East. She was profoundly active, p...

This panoramic marine composition presents a fishing fleet gathered on calm waters at sunset, rendered with a refined sensitivity to light and atmosphere. A sequence of sailing vesse...

Title: Sitges Artist: Rafael Durancamps i Folguera (1891–1979) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 38 x 61 cm (14.96 x 24.01 in) Support: Canvas stretched over wooden stretcher Framing: Unframed Signature: Signed lower left: Durancamps Period: 1960s (estimated based on style, technique, and materials) Work Description The painting Sitges depicts an evocative scene of the iconic Catalan coastal town. At the center stands the unmistakable silhouette of the Church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla, surrounded by cascading white houses that descend toward the shore. A solitary fisherman in the foreground casts his rod from the sand, adding a human and melancholic dimension to the landscape. The composition reflects Rafael Durancamps’s mastery in atmospheric construction: the balance between sky, architecture, and figure is achieved through loose yet controlled brushstrokes, and a sober palette dominated by earthy tones, ochres, blues, and greys. The scene conveys stillness, everyday life, and a sense of belonging to the landscape—recurring qualities in the artist’s work. Artist Biography: Rafael Durancamps i Folguera (1891–1979) Born in Sabadell, Rafael Durancamps was one of the leading Catalan figurative painters of the 20th century. Initially trained under Joan Vila Cinca and a friend of Joaquim Mir, he chose a personal path that distanced him from avant-garde movements. In 1926, he moved to Paris, where he founded La Fenêtre Ouverte gallery, bringing together artists such as Salvador Dalí, André Derain, Joan Miró, and Pablo Picasso. After permanently returning to Barcelona in 1939, he exhibited regularly at Sala Parés and established a distinctive style rooted in lyrical light, intimate observation of everyday life, and a refined technique—particularly in still lifes, landscapes, and solitary figures. His work is held in major collections, including the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), the Montserrat Museum, the Sabadell Art Museum, and the BBVA Collection. Comparable Artists Rafael Durancamps can be linked stylistically or spiritually to several major names in modern figurative art: Joaquim Mir – for his lyrical treatment of the Catalan landscape and vibrant light Santiago Rusiñol – for his poetic approach to architecture and the Mediterranean environment Maurice Utrillo – in his sober and nostalgic depictions of towns and vernacular architecture Edward Hopper – for the silent presence of solitary figures in open spaces Darío de Regoyos...

This evocative landscape by Axel Edvard Peter captures the serene beauty of nature with remarkable skill. Painted in 1918, the scene depicts a wooden rowboat resting in still waters beneath the sheltering branches of a lush tree. The dappled sunlight filtering through the foliage creates a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow, while the artist’s use of short, expressive brushstrokes imbues the composition with a vibrant, almost impressionistic quality. The rich greens and golden hues of the landscape reflect Peter’s mastery of color and atmosphere. Axel Peter was a Swedish painter known for his distinctive artistic voice, shaped by his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and further training in Paris and Germany. He was part of the influential Opponents’ Movement (Opponentrörelsen) of 1885, alongside artists such as Richard Bergh, Nils Kreuger, and Eugène Jansson...

A Bustling 1950s Mid-Century Modern Harbor Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A busy harbor scene of sandy shoreline, docks and boat...

A very well-painted Dutch 19th century marine scene. The small boat is full of men who are rowing hard to get to the larger vessels, possibly to either take goods on or off the large...

A stunning depiction of boats docked in a Cape Cod harbor. Nemethy uses a bold impressionistic technique with thick use of paint and wonderful impressi...

A dramatic Neapolitan School scene depicting Mount Vesuvius in violent eruption, its fiery lava illuminating the Bay of Naples with an ominous glow against a darkening night sky. The...

This tranquil scene by the Trouville Harbor is a remarkable display of Michel Jamart's true passion for outdoor genre paintings. A wonderfully rich boats scene executed in the 20th C...

Joost Verhagen Serenity 100 x 140 cm Acrylic paint on canvas Shipping on a roll in a tube we can offer, worldwide, for free. We also ship worldwide in a wooden crate, framed as see...

Jane Peterson Untitled (Harbor Scene at Night), circa 1915 Signed lower left Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inches Provenance Dr. Milton L. Berg, Tulsa, OK Thence by descent Born Jennie Ch...

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...

Dated July 1913 on the verso, this luminous oil offers a rare, intimate glimpse of the Seine at Passy, specifically looking toward the evocatively named l'Île aux Cygnes (the Isle o...

Well painted and very interesting composition attributed to the English landscape painter john Frederick Tennant. His work is very similar to ...

A stunning oil painting scene depicting figures by the beach in a sunny day at Nice, France done in the 20th Century. The vibrant colors and impressionistic brushwork is done with bo...

A beautiful oil on canvas by the Dutch painter, born in Amsterdam, Bernard Van Beek. An artist who had not attended any academy. He belonged to the Kortenhoef School, which in turn ...

Wonderful mid century figurative landscape of two small boats on blue-green water with three figures in a bustling harbor, by C.C. Chan (20th Century). One of the small boats its being used to sell red fruits, as the vendor weighs them for the customer who is shopping by boat, like in the floating...

Mid Century Modern Impasto Oil Painting -- Venice at Sunset with St. Mark's Basilica Wonderful and evocative modern painting of Venice with gondolas...

William Raymond Dommersen Dutch, 1850–1920 Fishing Boats at the Shoreline, circa 1890 Oil on canvas Signed lower right A charming late 19th-century Dutch coastal scene by William Ra...

This artwork titled "Autumn River Bank" c.1955 is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Richard Ellis Wagner 1923-2009 It is signed at the ...

Adolphus Knell (1795–1875) Boats at Anchor off the English Coast Oil on artist’s board, signed verso Circa 1870 A refined and beautifully atmospheric nineteenth-century marine paint...

Lucia Ponga degli Ancillo (Venice 1887 - 1966) - Venetian Capriccio with Jetty, Gondola and Staffage Figures. 25 x 35 cm (without frame) - 44.5 x 55 cm (with frame). Oil on panel, ...

William Thornley was a painter of coastal scenes whose work is very similar to Hubert and Charles Thornley, who may have been members of the same family. He painted scenes of genre, architecture, and landscapes as well. A number of the landscapes were of Belgium, Holland, Italy, and Norway. However, it is for his seascapes that he is best remembered. Thornley’s works are beautifully detailed and show a masterful understanding of the moods of both weather and sea. They are often small in size and put together with fine detail and great artistic merit. Thornley’s fishing scenes are spirited and similar in style to those of “Jock” Wilson, and are often painted in pairs. Thornley’s works have always been popular when they appear on the art market. He was believed to have first exhibited marines at the Royal Academy in 1859 from an address in Paddington, London and also at the British Institution from 1861 until it closed in 1867. He continued to exhibit at the Royal Academy until 1898. Thornley also exhibited at the Paris Salon and the Salon of French Artists, receiving an honorable mention in 1881 and a third-place medal in 1888. William Thornley also went by the names Georges William and William...

A Large, Colorful, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Florida Harbor Scene Painting, "Sail Boats" by Famed Chicago Artist and Printmaker, Charles Turzak (Am. 1899 - 1986). Titled "Sail Boats"...

Evening Calm, Fishing Boats at Anchor is a painting Per Wickenberg, capturing a serene twilight along a sheltered coast. Fishing boats rest quietly at anchor, their sails lowered and...

This artwork titled "Yokohama" 1955, is an oil on canvas by noted Japanese artist Shigehiko Ishikawa, 1909-1994. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size ...

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Fishing Boats in a Harbor By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 9.5 x 13 inches (height x width...

This superb Dutch 17th century Golden Age Old Master cityscape oil painting of Amsterdam is by noted artist Jacobus Storck. Painted circa 1670, ...

Coastal Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats at Sea by William Thornley (British, 1857–1935) oil on canvas, framed, signed lower left corner Framed: 11 x 17 inches Canvas: 10 x 16 inche...

This late 19th-century oil painting by English artist Robert Gallon (1845-1925) depicts a tranquil evening view of The Norfolk Broads. One of those rare evenings when the landscape i...

English School, early 20th century signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 17 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, Eng;and condition: good and sound condition, minor ...

Mediterranean Male Nude by Boat, Sitges School Figurative Coastal Scene Artist: F. Benítez Date: 2012 Medium: Oil on panel Support: Panel Dimensions (panel): 35 × 50 cm (13.8 × 19.7...

Paris French artist, circa 1960's signed oil on on canvas, framed framed: 26.5 x 32 inches canvas : 20 x 25 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good conditi...

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Single Rower n.d. Signed in red, u.r. Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite 37.25 x 71.5 inches (94.6 x 181.6 cm) $8,500 + $800 framing This work is off...