Joachim Ferdinand Richardt

Cold Spring, New York

In his work, “Coastal Scene,” William Trost Richards depicts waves crashing against a rocky shore beneath a cloud-strewn, golden sky.

Signed lower right: F.A. SILVA.

Eric Sloane depicts an axe stuck in a stump with split wood scattered below in his work “Chopping Block.”

Benjamin Hazen paints a tabletop from below cluttered with abstracted household items against a matte blue background in his oil painting, “Still Life #3, Blue, 2023.”

"Tramp," by Rudolf Kosow, is a whimsical painting that delights in its surreal juxtaposition of scale and serenity. At the center is a beagle's face, depicted with lifelike detail and expressiveness, eyes glistening with a calm intelligence that beckons the viewer into a state of contemplation. Positioned against the backdrop of the dog's vast visage, a small, solitary figure strums a guitar. The musician, dressed in casual attire, appears as a wandering troubadour, his music resonating with the quietude of the scene. This miniature man, though diminutive in size, plays a significant role in the narrative, providing a sense of companionship and shared experience. The painting's title, "Tramp," suggests a free spirit, both in the itinerant musician and the beagle, known for its adventurous and exploratory nature. Kosow's piece is an ode to the wandering souls and the moments of unexpected harmony they encounter. Through "Tramp," we are reminded of the melodies that score our journeys and the silent kinship we find along the way. It is an invitation to embrace the music of life, to find connection in the tranquility of existence, and to acknowledge the symphonies that unfold in the presence of kindred spirits, regardless of their size or form. keywords; painting on canvas, surrealist painting, animal vs human, americana, nature, man, man vs nature, surrealism, giant animal...

English Summer Impasto Oil Painting by British Landscape Artist, Colin Halliday. This impressionistic and expressive painting conveys a beautiful spring day in England, with wild flo...

Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957) "5 Orange Trees" 2016 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left and back of the painting. Lesley Anne Spowart’s "...

In this piece, the artist depicts his subject in an abstract and impressionistic way, capturing the busy Seine by the Hotel de Paris. The streets of Paris are portrayed in the distan...