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Signed Vintage American Winter Impressionist Framed Landscape Original Painting
Signed Vintage American Winter Impressionist Framed Landscape Original Painting

Signed Vintage American Winter Impressionist Framed Landscape Original Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 15 by 12 inches overall, and 12 by 10 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

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1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Oil Paining, A Landscape View, 1927, Most likely from Nordingrå, Sweden
Original Oil Paining, A Landscape View, 1927, Most likely from Nordingrå, Sweden

Original Oil Paining, A Landscape View, 1927, Most likely from Nordingrå, Sweden

By Carl Johansson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Carl Johansson's painting from 1927, most likely depicting a view from Nordingrå, encapsulates the serene beauty of the northern Swedish landscape. Born in Härnösand, Johansson drew ...

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1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Georges Eugene Delhomme (1904-1989) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Study of The Catch
Georges Eugene Delhomme (1904-1989) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Study of The Catch

Georges Eugene Delhomme (1904-1989) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Study of The Catch

Located in Corsham, GB

This still life painting captures freshly caught fish arranged in a loose, organic composition on a wooden surface. The artist's brushwork brings out the shimmering textures and cool...

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20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very nicely painted mid century abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Great colors and bold brush strokes.

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life of fruits in bowl
Still Life of fruits in bowl

Still Life of fruits in bowl

Located in Berlin, MD

Jaled Muyaes (Chilean/Mexican, 1921 - 2007). "Abstracted Still-Life". Pastel drawing. 1951. Signed "Kena" and dated, lower right. Triple matted under glass. Greens, Blues, golden toned yellows, and Oranges predominate. Muyaes always signed his work "Kena," "S. Kena," "Silvestre Kena," or "Silvestre;" or, if initialed, "K." or "S.K.". Cream wove paper. Provenance: From the estate of Estela Ogazon...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Morning at Lawson Park, Contemporary Landscape Oil Painting by Millie Gosch

Morning at Lawson Park, Contemporary Landscape Oil Painting by Millie Gosch

By Millie Gosch

Located in Atlanta, GA

Morning at Lawson Park by Millie Gosch is an original contemporary landscape painting executed in oil on linen board. Measuring 14 x 18 inches and presented in a 16 x 20 inch frame, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Board

Large 19th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting of the Yorkshire Dales in Summer
Large 19th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting of the Yorkshire Dales in Summer

Large 19th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting of the Yorkshire Dales in Summer

Located in Gerrards Cross, GB

‘A Day in the Country’ by William Frederick Witherington R.A. (1785-1865). The painting – which depicts a group of Victorian figures on a summer’s day before an extensive landscape ...

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1850s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Madonna Of Silence Carracci Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art
Madonna Of Silence Carracci Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art

Madonna Of Silence Carracci Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Annibale Carracci (Bologna 1560 – Rome 1609) School of Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist (known as “The Silence”) Oil on canvas 73 x 89 cm. In frame 86 x 101 cm. ...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Civil War Federal Soldier Wood Frame Signed
Portrait of a Civil War Federal Soldier Wood Frame Signed

Portrait of a Civil War Federal Soldier Wood Frame Signed

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

6237 Portrait of a Civil War Federal soldier set in a wood frame Image size 19x15" Signed P.Wolf

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1970s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fishermen at Low Tide, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 20th Century, Atmospheric Marine
Fishermen at Low Tide, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 20th Century, Atmospheric Marine

Fishermen at Low Tide, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 20th Century, Atmospheric Marine

Located in Genève, GE

A superb coastal landscape by C. Follini, signed, depicting fishermen and fisherwomen gathered along a windswept shoreline at low tide. Executed in oil on canvas and signed in the lower right corner, the painting is a remarkable example of late nineteenth- or early twentieth-century European marine painting, distinguished by its atmospheric light and expansive sense of space. The composition unfolds across a broad sandy beach where small groups of figures are engaged in the daily activities of a fishing community. Several boats rest on the shore while waves break gently along the coastline. Above, an immense sky filled with dramatic clouds dominates the scene, becoming the true protagonist of the composition. Through subtle tonal transitions and luminous passages of light, the artist masterfully captures the ever-changing atmosphere of the sea. Particularly striking is the treatment of the sky, which occupies a substantial portion of the canvas and lends the work a profound sense of openness and grandeur. Soft grays, silvery blues, warm creams, and muted ochres are orchestrated with remarkable sensitivity, creating a rich atmospheric effect reminiscent of the great traditions of Dutch, Belgian, and French marine painting. Rather than focusing on anecdotal detail, Follini emphasizes mood, weather, and the relationship between human activity and the natural environment. The small scale of the figures compared to the vast beach and sky reinforces the poetic dimension of the work, evoking both the beauty and the power of the coastal landscape. The artist's confident handling of paint is evident throughout the composition. Broad brushstrokes and subtle impasto passages animate the clouds, sea, and sand, while preserving a remarkable sense of unity. The restrained palette contributes to the painting's elegance and timeless appeal, making it both an important marine subject and a highly decorative work. Combining genre painting, maritime life, and atmospheric landscape, this composition embodies the enduring appeal of European coastal art. It would make a distinguished addition to a collection of marine paintings, maritime subjects, or nineteenth- and early twentieth-century European landscapes. A poetic and beautifully executed seascape celebrating the rhythms of coastal life beneath a magnificent sky. C. Follini, Marine Painting, Fishermen on Beach, Coastal Landscape, Oil on Canvas, Fishing Boats, Fisherfolk, Seascape Painting, Maritime Art, Beach Scene, European Marine Art, Atmospheric Landscape, Coastal Life, Ocean Painting, Marine Antique...

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20th Century Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

After Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1618-1682) - Oil, The Little Fruit Seller
After Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1618-1682) - Oil, The Little Fruit Seller

After Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1618-1682) - Oil, The Little Fruit Seller

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine copy after Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's (1618-1682) *The Little Fruit Seller*, which is held in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. Murillo frequently painted the poverty he saw in ...

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19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hurdy-gurdy with Peony and Fruit - 21st Century Classic Style Dutch Still-Life
Hurdy-gurdy with Peony and Fruit - 21st Century Classic Style Dutch Still-Life

Hurdy-gurdy with Peony and Fruit - 21st Century Classic Style Dutch Still-Life

By Cornelis Le Mair

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Cornelis le Mair (Netherlands, Eindhoven, July 3rd 1944) is a Dutch painter. This Classic painter is famous because of his 17th century paintings. You can see him in his house on o...

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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Forevermore 1" Abstract Oil Painting, Vibrant Color Field
"Forevermore 1" Abstract Oil Painting, Vibrant Color Field

"Forevermore 1" Abstract Oil Painting, Vibrant Color Field

By Dorothy Fagan

Located in Denver, CO

Dorothy Fagan’s "Forevermore 1" is a 2023 oil on canvas measuring 48 x 36 inches unframed, with a framed size of 49.50 x 37.50 x 2 inches. The artwork is professionally framed and re...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English 19th Century Coastal Fisherman Resting Beside Boats Nets & Lobster Pots
English 19th Century Coastal Fisherman Resting Beside Boats Nets & Lobster Pots

English 19th Century Coastal Fisherman Resting Beside Boats Nets & Lobster Pots

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Coastal Fisherman Resting Beside Boats, Nets and Lobster Pots Attributed to William Roxby Beverley (British, 1810–1889) Oil on canvas, framed Framed: 13.5 x 16 inches Canvas: 11 x 12...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Peddler
The Peddler

The Peddler

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "The Peddler" 1949 is an oil painting on canvas board by renown western artist Elizabeth Davey Lochrie, 1890-1981. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas board size is 9.75 x 28 inches, framed size is 20 x 38.25 inches. Custom framed in a wooden brown golden frame, with fabric and gold liner. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: ELIZABETH DAVEY LOCHRIE was born in Deer Lodge Montana, July 1, 1890; she was educated in Butte schools and received her art education at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn in 1911. During 1924-1925 she painted eighteen children's murals for the Montana State Hospital...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Vintage Expressionist Landscape Original Oil Painting
Large Vintage Expressionist Landscape Original Oil Painting

Large Vintage Expressionist Landscape Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

A gorgeous bright green expressionist landscape by Carl Ashby. From the collection of renowned painter Steve Wheeler. Nicely framed in a gold and black wooden floater frame. Measurin...

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20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Still Life of Fruit - Dutch 17th century art Old Master still life oil painting
Still Life of Fruit - Dutch 17th century art Old Master still life oil painting

Still Life of Fruit - Dutch 17th century art Old Master still life oil painting

By Jan Davidsz. de Heem

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning Dutch 17th century Old Master still life oil painting is attributed to the circle of Jan Davidsz de Heem. Painted circa 1660 it is a magnificent vibrant painting of gra...

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17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Fortune Teller
The Fortune Teller

The Fortune Teller

By Roland Berthon

Located in Southampton, NY

Oil on canvas painting done in heavy impasto paint. Signed lower right. Has 2 patches that are much bigger than actual holes. Each repair is half the size of a dime and is not visible from the front of the painting. Original bill of sale from the Gallerie Ferrero in Geneve comes with the painting. Titled in French verso "La Cartomancienne" which translates to the fortune teller...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Landscape with Genre Scene, 1750
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Landscape with Genre Scene, 1750

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Painting Landscape with Genre Scene, 1750

Located in Vicoforte, IT

An important Italian painting from the mid-18th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a charming landscape animated by peasant figures and animals by a stream. A painting of remar...

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18th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique American School Modernist Bold Flower Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Antique American School Modernist Bold Flower Still Life Framed Oil Painting

Antique American School Modernist Bold Flower Still Life Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very finely painted American modernist flower still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed lower right. Image size, 12H by 17L.

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1920s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid 19th Century Oil - Portrait of Gretchen Heithecker
Mid 19th Century Oil - Portrait of Gretchen Heithecker

Mid 19th Century Oil - Portrait of Gretchen Heithecker

Located in Corsham, GB

A refined Biedermeier-era portrait of Gretchen Heithecker, née Gerold of Warburg. The sitter is dressed in a black velvet gown, complemented by a delicate blue lace bonnet and a matc...

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Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

A flat tire
A flat tire

A flat tire

Located in Paris, FR

BALS Wim 'A flat tire' Oil on wood. Signed. A certifcate on the back signed by the artist. Willem Bals, known professionally as Wim Bals, is a contemporary Belgian painter born in 1...

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Early 2000s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hunt Slonem "3 Across" Black and White Bunnies
Hunt Slonem "3 Across" Black and White Bunnies

Hunt Slonem "3 Across" Black and White Bunnies

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "3 Across" Black and White Bunnies Three rabbits gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 4.75 x 11.25 inches Framed: 5.5 x 12 inches *Painti...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

City at Night (Cityscape)
City at Night (Cityscape)

City at Night (Cityscape)

By Abram Tromka

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Abram Tromka (1895-1964) City at Night, ca. 1940. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches; 20 x 24 inches in antique oak frame. Signed lower right. Frame is of the period, but probably not ...

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1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Corse (Corsica)
Corse (Corsica)

Corse (Corsica)

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Corse (Corsica)" c 1960, is an oil painting on hardboard by noted French artist Tony Cardella, 1898-1976. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. Th...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Street Scene II - British 1953 abstract art oil painting red black white
Street Scene II - British 1953 abstract art oil painting red black white

Street Scene II - British 1953 abstract art oil painting red black white

By Leo Davy

Located in Hagley, England

This superb British 1950's abstract oil on board painting is by noted Slade School trained contemporary artist Leo Davy. Davy was born in Yorkshire but settled in Cornwall in 1968 an...

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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Victorian mid 19 Century Marine Painting of Shipping in Choppy Sea off the Coast
Victorian mid 19 Century Marine Painting of Shipping in Choppy Sea off the Coast

Victorian mid 19 Century Marine Painting of Shipping in Choppy Sea off the Coast

By John James Wilson

Located in ludlow, GB

Victorian Mid Nineteenth Century Marine Signed Oil Painting on Canvas, mounted on stretchers and framed in a period style frame. Shipping in a Choppy Sea with boats in the backgroun...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vibrant Provence Landscape with Poppy Fields & Rustic Farmhouse Signed Oil
Vibrant Provence Landscape with Poppy Fields & Rustic Farmhouse Signed Oil

Vibrant Provence Landscape with Poppy Fields & Rustic Farmhouse Signed Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Poppy Field in Provence French Impressionist, late 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 33 x 29 inches canvas: 26 x 32 inches Provenance: Private collection, France Cond...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pocket Bright Red Strawberry fruit art old master style
Pocket Bright Red Strawberry fruit art old master style

Pocket Bright Red Strawberry fruit art old master style

Located in Deddington, GB

Pocket Bright Red Strawberry [2023] original Oil paint on canvas Image size: H:5 cm x W:5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:5 cm x W:5 cm x D:2cm Frame Size: H:15 cm x W:15 cm...

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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Porte d'Allemagne en la neige, a la Nuit, 1908-09 EDOUARD CORTES Metz, France
Porte d'Allemagne en la neige, a la Nuit, 1908-09 EDOUARD CORTES Metz, France

Porte d'Allemagne en la neige, a la Nuit, 1908-09 EDOUARD CORTES Metz, France

By Édouard Leon Cortès

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

By the time a city has a double-decker tram and a railway station, its animals are supposed to have been pushed out to the edges. Here they are on the road in front of the Porte d’Al...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Laid Paper

A Small Old Painting Called Rocky Path With Figures
A Small Old Painting Called Rocky Path With Figures

A Small Old Painting Called Rocky Path With Figures

By Thomas Barker of Bath

Located in Stockholm, SE

This exquisite painting, titled "Rocky Path With Figures" is a captivating example of Thomas Barker of Bath's talent. Despite its small size, measuring only 13 x 11 cm, this piece sh...

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Early 19th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Racing Yacht Comet Off New York, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1879
Racing Yacht Comet Off New York, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1879

Racing Yacht Comet Off New York, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1879

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Racing Yacht "Comet" Off New York, 1879 Oil on canvas 14 x 24 inches (35.6 x 61 cm) Framed dimensions: 24 1/2 x 34 1/2 inches Signed lower left: A. Cary Smith 79 Provenance Private...

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1870s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Henry Wallace Methven "Impressionist Landscape" Water, Trees Summer Reflection
Henry Wallace Methven "Impressionist Landscape" Water, Trees Summer Reflection

Henry Wallace Methven "Impressionist Landscape" Water, Trees Summer Reflection

Located in Detroit, MI

Impressionist Landscape" is an exquisitely peaceful late summer scene along the banks of a quiet river. The dappling yellow and green leaves and the spots of blue sky give the perfect impressionistic feel to the scene. Impressionism was a style or movement in painting originating in France in the 1860s, characterized by a concern with depicting the visual impression of the moment, especially in terms of the shifting effect of light and color. Methven captured this impression perfectly. It is as fresh today as when it was painted in 1902 so much so that you can almost hear the rustle of the leaves and see the shifting light. The gold gilt frame is original to the piece. Without the frame the piece measures 20 h x 16 w. It is signed by the artist. Methven was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the 1930's he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he painted with other area Chicago artists and showed at The Art Institute of Chicago. He spent his summers in Benton Harbor, Michigan, along Lake Michigan. He is known for his landscapes and water scenes. Michigan has numerous rivers, creeks and small lakes and Methven would have had a wealth of scenes to draw upon for his numerous oil paintings. He studied under Henry Fenton Spread who taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and later founded Spread's Art Academy. In 1902, this academy became the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. Spread was named the first president of the Chicago Society of Artists in 1889. Known primarily as a portraitist, Spread also painted landscape and genre scenes. Although a skilled artist, he did not exhibit widely; his primary legacy being fostering a love of art in Chicago. Fellow artist (and former student of Spread), Ralph Clarkson, the noted Chicago society portrait painter, stated that Spread' s "fine and advice formed the careers of the men who were not only to achieve prominence as artists, but to occupy leading places as art teachers". Harry Wallace Methven...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Portrait of a fisherman"
"Portrait of a fisherman"

"Portrait of a fisherman"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A weathered male figure fills the picture plane with commanding directness, his dark cap, white beard and curved pipe forming a compact sequence of distinctive shapes. The face is mo...

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20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Nicely Framed Detailed American School Antique Beach Scene Original Oil Painting
Nicely Framed Detailed American School Antique Beach Scene Original Oil Painting

Nicely Framed Detailed American School Antique Beach Scene Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very finely painted early 1900s American impressionist beach scene. Oil on board. Framed. Signed verso. Great colors and very well painted. Excellent ready to hang condition.

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Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Quiet Play
Quiet Play

Quiet Play

By Ilana Greenberg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This colorful abstract acrylic painting is inspired by the mid-century masters. Framed in a vintage gold wood frame, wired and ready to hang Signed on the back - Ilana Greenberg 9.5...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Parisian Street Scene" Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas with Figures
"Parisian Street Scene" Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas with Figures

"Parisian Street Scene" Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas with Figures

Located in New York, NY

In this piece, the artist depicts his subject in an impressionistic way, capturing the busy streets of Paris from the 20th Century with much life. The artist mostly used oil with a p...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Grand Central New York" Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Board Framed
"Grand Central New York" Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Board Framed

"Grand Central New York" Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Board Framed

By Christopher Willett 1

Located in New York, NY

A charming Impressionist scene depicting Grand Central Station in New York City. This piece is executed in an intimate yet energetic manner. Christopher is known for capturing the be...

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20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

Vue de Provence - Pointillist Landscape Oil by Lucie Cousturier
Vue de Provence - Pointillist Landscape Oil by Lucie Cousturier

Vue de Provence - Pointillist Landscape Oil by Lucie Cousturier

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed oil on board pointillist landscape circa 1910 by French post impressionist painter Lucie Cousturier. The work depicts a castle on a hilltop in Provence, in the south of France...

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1910s Pointillist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Original Lazzaro Donati Painting of an Abstracted Woman
Original Lazzaro Donati Painting of an Abstracted Woman

Original Lazzaro Donati Painting of an Abstracted Woman

By Lazzaro Donati

Located in New York, NY

Lazzaro Donati (Italian, 1926-1977) Untitled (Abstract Woman), Mid-20th Century Oil on board 20 x 16 in. Framed: 25 3/4 x 21 7/8 in. Signed lower right Lazzaro Donati (1926-1977) was born in Florence in 1926 and attended the Academy of Fine Arts. He began to paint in 1953, and in 1955 held his first exhibition at the Indiano Gallery in Florence. Within three years eleven exhibitions followed in Italy, and as his reputation grew he was invited to give major exhibitions in London, Paris, New York, Chicago, Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo. He is considered one of the foremost contemporary Italian painters and his paintings hang in museums and private collections throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Mr. Donati lived and worked at 24 Piazza Donatello in Florence, the square where generations of artists have created works worthy of the great Florentine tradition. As you entered the narrow hallway to his studio, a gilded life-size Venetian angel beckoned you to his door. Once inside, the present faded away and you found yourself in an atelier where early masters might have worked during the Renaissance. Within, luxurious Persian rugs set off the innumerable objects d'art and antique furnishings. Light poured in through the sloping glass wall on the north side. A dramatic stairway led to an overhanging balcony which served as a private gallery where the artist hung some of his favorite early works. To the left of the entrance was a smaller studio where Donati sculpted, with a window overlooking the famous old English cemetery where tourists laid flowers on the grave of Elizabeth Barrett Browning. In the main studio itself, where Donati received his clients in an atmosphere as polished as an office of a top executive, one hardly realized that it was here that the artist actually painted. His easel was covered with Persian blue velvet, the painting on the easel was already framed, his chair was upholstered in red velvet and on his palette the colors were arranged with the precision of a Byzantine mosaic. In a corner stand were his latest works, framed and ready to be sent off to his next exhibition in Europe or America. Donati was a born host with a warm welcome, an elegant man who possessed enormous charm a good nature and a keen sense of humor. Apparently shy, he preferred to speak on subjects extraneous to his art, purposely distracting you from his paintings, then leading you back to them, tactfully and without pretension. He spoke fluent French and English as well as some Spanish and German. "After all", he said, "you've got to know how to sell a painting to everyone." He had no sympathy for the "drip and splash" studios of his contemporaries, preferring to keep his studio tidy and spotless. "Painting is a matter of precision", he said, "If a painter can't put his paint where he wants it to go, I don't see how he can call himself a painter. For me it is absolutely necessary to control the paint." When asked to reveal the technique he used to achieve the enamel-like finish typical of his paintings he answered, "That is a secret between me and my butler. Actually, most of my paintings are done by him!" But in fact behind the façade, Donati was a serious craftsman who devoted to his painting as a way of life and means of expression. From the beginning of his career, his paintings revealed a striving for perfection and continual research in problems of style and technique. His early works indicated a momentary interest in surrealism and abstract art; they were predominantly two dimensional, depending on line and strong color. But by 1958, with his painting The Lady with a Fan...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Maritime Painting of a Tall Ship in the Harbour at Twilight by British Artist
Maritime Painting of a Tall Ship in the Harbour at Twilight by British Artist

Maritime Painting of a Tall Ship in the Harbour at Twilight by British Artist

By Dion Pears

Located in Preston, GB

Maritime Painting of a Tall Ship in the Harbour at Twilight by British Artist, Dion Pears (1929 - 1985) Art measures 36 x 24 inches Frame measures 39 x 27 inches A beautifully atmo...

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Late 20th Century English School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil