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Art Subject: Face
An Introspective 1930s Modern Portrait, "Acolyte" by Noted Artist Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
An Introspective 1930s Modern Portrait, "Acolyte" by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Dry watercolor on board. Artwork size: 15” x 12” (Framed size: 18 3/4” ...
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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Board

Cuddly (black old dog, snout, lady, vintage, animal, surrealist oil painting)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
"Cuddly," a charming painting by Rudolf Kosow, depicts a tender and affectionate moment between a dog and its human companion. The dog’s face, with soulful eyes and a furrowed brow, is portrayed in stunning detail, conveying a sense of gentle wisdom and patience. A small lady figure, fitting perfectly within the curve of the dog's face, leans in close, as if finding comfort and protection in the animal’s embrace. The gesture of the figure, with a hand delicately placed, highlights the trust and love inherent in this bond. This piece beautifully encapsulates the warmth and security that pets provide. Kosow's artwork celebrates the simple, heartwarming connections that form the cornerstone of our relationships with our animal friends, reminding us of the comfort and joy found in their company. keywords; painting on canvas, surrealist painting, animal vs human, americana, nature, man, man vs nature, surrealism, giant animal...
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2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Girl with Braided Hair, Raphael Soyer
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Raphael Soyer (1899-1987) Title: Girl with Braided Hair Year: Circa 1987 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 12 x 9 inches; framed size, 19 x 16 inches Condition: Excellent Inscripti...
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1980s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Jacques Madyol, Brussels 1871 – 1950, Belgian Painter, A Gypsy Lady
Located in Knokke, BE
Madyol Jacques Brussels 1871 – 1950 Belgian Painter A Gypsy Lady Signature: Signed bottom right, verso signed Jacques Madyol, titled "Gitane" and placed Studio 5 Rue Gachard, Bruxel...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Baker- Miller Pink- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis Baker- Miller Pink 50 x 50 cm framed (included in price) 53,5 x 53,5 cm Oilpaint on canvas Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.0...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Young Girl Sitting on a Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Young Girl Sitting on a Bench" 1954, is an oil painting on canvas by California artist Jonathan David Batchelor, 1913-2003. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size is 24 x 18 inches, framed size is 33 x 27 inches. Framed in an antique style gold frame, with pink velvet liner and gold spacer. It is in very good condition, I could have say excellent but the velvet is slightly evenly faded and has minor soiling. About the artist: Jonathan Batchelor...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

French Modernist Painting Of A Blue Geometric Style Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/ edge tears whic...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

17th Century by Giacomo Sementi and Pier Francesco Cittadini Danae Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Giovanni Giacomo Sementi (Bologna, Italy, 1580 - Rome, Italy, 1636) - Pier Francesco Cittadini (Milan, Italy, 1616 - Bologna, Italy, 1681) Danae Oil on canvas, without frame 119 x 179 cm, with frame 140 x 200 x 12 cm, weight 35 kg Expertise by Professor Giancarlo Sestieri Publications: Carne - la materia dello spirito, exhibition catalogue curated by Father Alessio Geretti, project of the scientific catalogue curated by Father Alessio Geretti, Nicole Pravisani and Giulia Toffoletti, (21 May - 22 October 2023), Illegio, Casa delle Esposizioni, pp. 56-59; Body, Love and Feelings - Works of Ancient Masters from the 16th to the 19th century. In the paintings of Giorgio Baratti private collection, Milan, exhibition catalogue curated by Alessandro Marchi, (27 July - 18 September 2011), San Marino - Historical Centre, pp. 38-39; Giorgio Baratti Collezione. Selezione di opere d’arte antica (Giorgio Baratti Collection. Selection of ancient works of art), curated by Professor Giancarlo Sestieri and with the participation of Professor Andrea Emiliani, Grafiche Veneziane, Venezia 2011, pp. 22-23. It is a gentle and graceful Danae the one portrayed by Giovanni Giacomo Sementi. A painting in which the Milanese painter Pier Francesco Cittadini also collaborated by painting the golden basin filled with flowers to the left of the scene. The work shows various pictorial influences; from the Bolognese Emilian style, to that of Ludovico Carracci (1555 - 1619) and Guido Reni (1575 - 1642), to the Baroque and Roman style. The work features an elegant red drapery which serves as the background to the entire scene, but the real protagonist is the young woman with long red hair who is lying on a bed covered by a white sheet. The girl is naked except for a lapis lazuli blue mantle...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Shrouded in expectations- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis Shrouded in expectations 40 x 40 cm framed (included in price) 43,5 x 43,5 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of an Old Bearded Man With a Black Cap
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are pleased to offer a captivating portrait, most likely painted in the late 18th century, attributed to an artist within the circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich. This oil ...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Portrait d'Anne (Mme. Lhote)" [Portrait of Anne (Mrs. Lhote)]
Located in Astoria, NY
Andre Lhote (French, 1885-1962), "Portrait d'Anne (Mme. Lhote)" [Portrait of Anne (Mrs. Lhote)], Oil on Paper Laid to Canvas, 1930, signed "A. Lhote" lower right, Soufer Gallery and ...
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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper

Fine Scottish Oil Painting Circus Lady Performer, original antique oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Thomas Bromley Blacklock (Scottish, 1862-1903), signed and inscribed. The son of the English teacher at Kirkcudbright Academy...
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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Nude in the rocks
Located in PARIS, FR
Edouard Dumoulin Nude in the rocks Oil on canvas 131 x 66 cm (144 x 79 cm with frame)
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1930s Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

17th Century by Giovanni Domenico Ferrucci The Death of Cleopatra Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Giovanni Domenico Ferrucci (Fiesole, Italy, 1619 – Lucca, Italy, post 1669) Title: The Death of Cleopatra Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 85 x 70.7 cm – with frame 10...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"The Gypsy" Pensive Girl Sitting in a Field Oil on Canvas Impressionist Painting
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Dyf was mostly known for his effortless way to captures the times of the people. Executing most works on-site, he truly was able to absorb the energy and the day, movement of ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Balance, Whimsical female with flowers, roses, bright golden sky
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagina...
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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Virgin Mary and Child Jesus oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Virgin Mary and Child Jesus Artist: Francisco Ribera Gómez (1907-1990) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 31.9 x 25.6 inches (unframed) Date of creation: 1942 Style: Classical Academicism with Renaissance influences Description of the Artwork The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus in a tender and intimate moment. Warm colors, primarily reds, greens, and soft flesh tones, enhance the devotional nature of the scene. The use of golden halos, symbolizing sanctity, along with serene and realistic expressions, directly connects with the Renaissance pictorial tradition. The style belongs to classical academicism, characterized by a balanced composition, meticulous drawing, and a masterful use of chiaroscuro to give volume and depth to the figures. The detailed rendering of the flesh tones and draperies amplifies the spirituality and solemnity of the piece, evoking the works of great masters such as Raphael and Murillo. Artist's Biography Francisco Ribera Gómez (1907-1990) was a prominent 20th-century Spanish painter known for his depictions of religious scenes, female portraits, and costumbrist works. Trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, Ribera Gómez received numerous accolades and was regarded as one of the great exponents of Spanish academicism. His work combines a rigorous technical foundation with luminous sensitivity and an idealized sense of beauty. Influences and Comparisons Francisco Ribera Gómez's work can be compared to other academic and religious artists who share a similar aesthetic: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo: In the emotional and approachable treatment of religious themes. William-Adolphe Bouguereau: For the idealization of human figures and technical mastery. Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio): For harmonious composition and the depiction of the Virgin Mary. Within the Spanish tradition, his style recalls Eduardo Rosales...
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1940s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Testa della dea bendata - Oil Paint by Marco Fariello - 2025
Located in Roma, IT
Oil painting on wooden panel realized by Marco Fariello in 2025. Fortune, blind and unpredictable, has always had a central place in the collective imagination, especially in Neapol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Daughter" (2024) By Adam Shaw, Original Oil Painting of Astronaut
Located in Denver, CO
"Daughter" (2024) by Adam Shaw is an original handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of an astronaut with her face partially visible through her helmet. About the Artist: Fi...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Art Deco Portrait of a Redhead Woman
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Laura Greenwood (1897-1951) Portrait of a Young Woman, ca. 1925 Oil on canvas, measuring 16 x 20 inches Signed lower right. Condition: the piece will require some minor conserva...
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1920s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

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Oil

A GRAIN OF CONSCIENCE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. 2024y. Acrylic on canvas. The magic flow reality... It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Canvas

Blue Chroma, Figurative nude. Oil on canvas. Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series of pieces is the result of an investigation into the use of light as a tool for the representation of reality and image creation. Starting in the 40s, the work of the art...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Huge British Contemporary Portrait of Young Woman Green Skirt oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Green Skirt British artist, contemporary oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 40 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very good condition For more any more info...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Little Woman
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK In 'Little Woman', I reflect on the inner strengt...
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2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Little Woman
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Early German Realistic Military Portrait of a Man (Johann Ludwig-Mosley)
Located in Houston, TX
Realistic early German portrait painting of Johann Ludwig-Mosley wearing his various military awards. The back features further documentation about the man's life and service. Curren...
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Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"A Man Ought to Do What's Right" Contemporary John Wayne Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful contemporary portrait of famous movie star John Wayne by Texas-based artist Robert Sandman. The work features a realistic portrayal of the actor dress in his iconic cowboy a...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Fine Antique German Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Bavarian Lady in Head Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady by Theodor Recknagl (1865-1945) German signed oil on board, unframed board : 7.5 x 6 inches Attached provenance documents Provenance: private collection, England C...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine 1900's French Belle Epoque Period Portrait of a Lady, signed & dated oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Belle Epoque Lady French School, signed and dated 1907 oil painting on canvas: 24 x 19.5 inches antique original gilt frame: 29 x 24 inches condition:...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Head of Saint John the Baptist on a platter, Rubens, Flemish, Old Master
By Peter Paul Rubens
Located in Greven, DE
This painting, attributed to the circle of Peter Paul Rubens, presents a classic depiction of the Johannesschüssel—the severed head of John the Baptist on a platter. While Rubens him...
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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Children with birds. Contemporary figurative Oil Painting, Colorful, Dynamic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary figurativ oil on canvas painting by Polish artist living in the USA Monika Rossa. Painting depicts three children holding birds. Birds are also flying near them. Artwork...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Saint Lawrence Looking at the Treasures
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
"Saint Lawrence Looking at the Treasures" is a captivating painting attributed to the Bolognese School, a prominent art movement from Bologna, Italy, flourishing primarily in the 16t...
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Woman in the Style of Modigliani in Acrylic (Blue Background)
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Woman in the Style of Modigliani in Acrylic (Blue Background) Portrait of a woman in the style of Amedeo Modigliani by an unknown artist (20th century). The woman has ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Illustration Board

Erotic Scene - Gouache on Silk
Located in Roma, IT
Erotic Scene is a gouache and China ink original painting on silk, realized probably in the second half of XIX century by an anonymous Japanese artist of XIX century, From a collection of twelve Japanese erotic silk paintings, wrongly titled "Shunga", mounted under a yellow cardboard Passepartout, cm 37 x 26.8, this modern artwork of little dimensions, but of extraordinary quality represents an erotic scene between two young Japanese lovers portrayed in their intimate situation and with their sophisticated traditional costumes and hairstyle. Without ever being vulgar or too explicit but with extreme elegance, our ancient Japanese artwork...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Echoes of Elsewhere - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Bold Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The subject's gaze drifts into the unknown, capturing a moment of introspection and daydreaming. The soft, ethereal quality of the piece invites viewers to ponder the mysteries of th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Yellow mood- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis Yellow mood 40 x 40 cm framed (included in price) 43,5 x 43,5 cm Oilpaint on canvas Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) fr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Couple, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two figures stand side by side. Their faceless features strip away their identity, focusing on their presence and connection. Simple, strong shapes express thei...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Young Woman in Interior by Richard E. Miller
Located in New Orleans, LA
Richard E. Miller 1875-1943 American Young Woman in Interior Signed "Miller" (lower right) Oil on canvas Richard E. Miller's Young Woman in Interior exemplifies the artist's exce...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique 19th Century Dutch Interior Scene with Couple Seated Oil on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Couple within Interior Dutch artist, late 19th century oil on canvas unframed canvas: 16 x 13 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: good and sound condition
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Late 19th Century Dutch School Interior Paintings

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Oil

Abstracted Figure, Acrylic on Canvas, Sundance by Rebecca Jack
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rebecca Jack "Sundance" Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 40 in. __________________________ Rebecca Jack, an intuitive painter, creates vibrant, figurative works that highlight the beauty of...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The Stonecutter's Evening, Early 20th Century American Scene Oil, Man w/ Violin
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) The Stonecutter's Evening, c. 1915 Oil on canvas Signed lower right 36 x 27.5 inches 42.25 x 34 inches, framed Frank Nelson Wilcox (October 3, 1887 – April 17, 1964) was a modernist American artist and a master of watercolor. Wilcox is described as the "Dean of Cleveland School painters," though some sources give this appellation to Henry Keller or Frederick Gottwald. Wilcox was born on October 3, 1887 to Frank Nelson Wilcox, Sr. and Jessie Fremont Snow Wilcox at 61 Linwood Street in Cleveland, Ohio. His father, a prominent lawyer, died at home in 1904 shortly before Wilcox' 17th birthday. His brother, lawyer and publisher Owen N. Wilcox, was president of the Gates Legal Publishing Company or The Gates Press. His sister Ruth Wilcox was a respected librarian. In 1906 Wilcox enrolled from the Cleveland School of Art under the tutelage of Henry Keller, Louis Rorimer...
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1910s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

The Madonna with Christ Child & St. John Fine 18th Century Italian Old Master
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Madonna, Christ Child and St. John Italian School, 18th century oil on wood, framed in period gilt antique frame framed: 16 x 14.5 inches wood: 9 x 6.5 inches provenance: private...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century Stylish Portrait of a Young Lady French oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady by Maurice Delavier (French 1902-1986) stamped verso with the artists studio mark oil on board, unframed board: 7.75 x 9.5 inches provenance: private collection, F...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Original painting for JOB cigarettes advert, 1900, by French artist Gervais
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Paul Gervais was one of the most highly regarded painters of the female form in the late 19th Century but this is one of his most famous images as it was used in the advertising camp...
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19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'All over the shop'
Located in Paris, FR
Ray Richardson is a contemporary British artist known for his cinematic paintings. The artist employs icons of working-class London, including bull terriers, soccer pitches, and grit...
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Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Pencil

For the first time I see myself so clearly
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK The painting "For the first time I see myself so clearly" from the “Inner Garden Series” reveals the profound process of self-identification, where a person gains t...
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2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Euklid Philosopher, Portrait of a Man, Old Master Painting, Baroque Art
Located in Greven, DE
Impressive Painting of the philosophy Euclid, painted in the Manner of Luca Giordano. Provenance: Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 21.11.1995, Lot 46
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17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

17th Century French Old Master Oil Painting Classical Robed Semi Nude Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
17th century French School circle of Nicolas Poussin (French 1594-1665) "Figures in Arcadia" oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: very good and sound condition Nicolas Poussin was a renowned French painter of the 17th century. He is considered one of the greatest figures of classical French Baroque art...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The Meeting, Large Mid-Century Painting of Seated Women, Woman Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Eleanor Arnold Clark (American, 1911-1982) The Meeting Oil on canvas Signed lower right 25 x 29 inches 36 x 40 inches, framed Eleanor Arnold Clark was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylva...
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

BRIGHT HEAD AND BIRD THOUGHTS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by artist Daria Kusto. Acrylic on Canvas. The magic flow reality... A surreal dialogue unfolds between a human figure and a whimsical bird , one holds an egg, the ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Fine 17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting Two Topers in Deep Conversation
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Topers in Deep Conversation Dutch School, mid 17th entury circle of David Teniers (Dutch 1610-1690) oil on canvas canvas: 8 x 7 inches provenance: private collection, France conditio...
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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Realist 19 Century painting of a french woman lighting a cigarette
Located in New York, NY
Woman lighting a cigarette by Victor Gabriel Gilbert. Excellent condition and original frame. Signed low left.
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19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Escuela española (XVIII) - La coronación de la virgen - Óleo sobre tela
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Como pueden apreciar, la obra no va firmada, es de autor anónimo Se presenta enmarcada la obra (el marco presenta algunos signos de uso) El estado de la obra es aceptable, solo com...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Self Portrait 02 - Modern Figurative Watercolor Painting, New Expressionism
Located in Salzburg, AT
The artwork on paper will be sent unframed to you. Maciej Olekszy was born in 1982, Poland. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan, Poland in 2007. Faculty of Painting i...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Mother and Child, expressionist painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Mother and Child" c 1940 is an oil painting on hardboard by noted American artist Victor Thall, 1902-1983. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The board size is 23.5 x 15.5 inches, framed size is 37 x 28.5 inches. Framed in original gold wash frame, with fabric liner. The painting is in excellent condition, the frame has some minor restorations. About the artist: Victor Thall belongs to that unique American brand of rugged individualist. Working closely for a time with such painters as Gorky and de Kooning, Thall wasn't content to join the burgeoning American clique of Abstract Expressionism. Instead, on the eve of its international recognition, he abandoned New York, making a worldwide tour of indigenous cultures attempting to find a solution to the crisis of abstraction. Thall felt that painting needed to communicate in a way that Abstract Expressionism could not. Using parts of its vocabulary, Thall created work that was modern in spirit but based on fundamental traditions that he believed connected the whole history of art. In this way he resembled his contemporary Max Beckman, and it is fitting that Thall was chosen with Beckman by The New Yorker art critic Robert Coates as the best painter of the 1949 Whitney Annual. Fiercely uncompromising in his opinions, Thall sadly fell into obscurity in his later years. Yet it was a willful obscurity. But America does eventually honor her difficult individualists, even if sometimes years after their deaths. Victor Thall was born in New York in 1902. He studied at the Art Students League under Arthur B. Davies, George Bellows, George Luks, and John Sloan. Further studies were at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He left for Paris in 1924 continuing his studies at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and the Academie Julien. Returning to the United States in the early 1930's, he became friendly with Willem de Kooning and Arshile Gorky. He participated in the WPA New Deal Art Project of New York City between 1935 and 1939. He taught at the Art Students League in the late forties and was represented in the Whitney Annual of 1949 and 1950. His paintings are in numerous private collections in the United States and Europe. He died in 1983. Education: 1914 -1927 Art Student's League - Studied with:Arthur B. Davies, George Bellows, George Bridgman, George Luks, Von Schlegel, Robert Henri, John Sloan, Frank Vincent du Mond. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts - Studied with:Arthur B. Carles, Henry McCarter Ecole des Beaux Arts - Paris; Grande Chaumiere - Paris; Academie Julien, Paris Teaching: 1947 -1949 Art Students League Selected Bibliography: Falk, Peter Hastings , ed. The Annual and Biennial Exhibition Record of the Whitney Museum of Art 1918-1989. (New York): Sound View Press, 1991. Levick, L.E., "A Guide to the Art Galleries," New York Journal American, May 23, 1964. Review of one-man show at Southampton Gallery. 1950 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1950. Coates, Robert M., "The Art Galleries: Paul Klee, The Whitney Annual, and John Marin, The New Yorker, December 31, 1949, pp. 42-43. 1949 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1949. Lansford, Alonzo, "Thall at Binet," The Art Digest, December 15, 1947, ill. Upton, Melville, "George Binet Gallery," Sun, December 13, 1947. Devree, Howard, "Victor Thall at the Binet Gallery," New York Times, December 10, 1947. "Victor Thall at Binet Gallery," Art News, December 1947, p. 59. Oil Paintings by Victor Thall, New York: George Binet Gallery, 1947. Burrows, Carlyle, "Art of the Week," Herald Tribune, 1946. Review of group show at the Chinese Gallery. Coates, Robert M., "The Art Galleries: Past and Present," The New Yorker, May 27, 1944, pp. 68-69 Victor Thall at Puma Gallery," Art News, November 1-14, 1943, p. 22. Devree, Howard, "Victor Thall," New York Times, October 24, 1943. Burrows, Carlyle, "Victor Thall at the Puma Gallery," Herald-Tribune, October 24, 1943 Upton, Melville, "Victor Thall at Puma Gallery," Sun, October 23, 1943. Lansford, Alonzo, "Varied Shows of the Week," The Art Digest, October 1943. Review of Puma Exhibition. Victor Thall Oil Paintings, New York: Puma Gallery, 1943. Art News, "Our Own Exhibition Gallery," June-july 1943, ill. MacLeod, Norman. Thanksgiving Before November. New York, 1936. Book ill. Selected Public and Private Collections: Brooklyn Museum Desmond Child, Los Angeles Robert Crewe, Los Angeles Sidney Lumet, New York Newark Museum Billy Steinberg, Los Angeles 1968 DePoliolo Gallery, Palm Springs 1965 Studio Gallery, Naples, Florida 1964 L’lnstitute Francais d’Haiti 1964 Summit Gallery, New York City 1964 Southampton Gallery, New York City 1963 Guildhall Gallery, Chicago 1961 Leicester Gallery, London 1950 Whitney Museum , New York City 1949 Whitney Museum, New York City 1947 Binet Gallery, New York City 1946 Chinese...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Count Your Rainbows, Not Your Thunderstorms -21st Century, Contemporary Portrait
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; it is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Still Life with Vase and Fruit - Oil Paint by Marco Fariello - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life with Vase and Fruit is one of the best works by the artist Marco Fariello. It is made on canvas, painted in oil in 2021. The subject of the work is the representation of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of the Artist's Mother as a Young Woman, in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of the Artist's Mother as a Young Woman, in Oil on Board Elegant portrait by Russell R. Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This portrait, rendered in a warm, classical style, cap...
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1970s Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Breath of Life - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Lady in Red" Framed Oil Portrait Circa 1950
Located in Rochester, NY
Striking vintage portrait of "Lady in Red". In high quality carved and gilt frame. Oil on canvas. Circa 1950. Unsigned. # Hollywood regency mid century modern portrait lady women...
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Oil

Mermaids, Fauvist Painting by Charles Cobelle
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Mermaids" is an original watercolor paintng on paper by French artist, Charles Cobelle (1902 - 1994), signed lower right. The playful imagery of the Mermaid, bird and goat in the s...
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1960s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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