Jon Thorleifsson

"Icelandic Mountain Landscape, " Modernist Post-Impressionist Cubist Fauvist View

1940

Title: Spanish Village with Church Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (1931–2015) Technique: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 33 x 41 cm (approx. 13 x 16.1 in) Signature: Signed in the lo...

Vintage Post-Impressionist Painting of a Tree-Lined River in the Irish Countryside by 20th Century Irish Artist, Ray Cochrane. Art measures...

Title: Mediterranean Village Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (1931–2015) Medium: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 33 x 41 cm Support: Canvas board from Ceila (Vallirana, Barcelona) Si...

Antonio Sala Herrero (1927-2012) - Seascape - Oil on canvas. Oil measures 50x61 cm. Frame size 70x81 cm..

Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Campos de Jaén - Oil on canvas cardboard Oil measurements 33x41 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan pa...

Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Port Lligat Cadaques Spain - Oil Oil on canvas glued to cardboard. Measures work 50x61 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona...

ChatGPT Plus Title: Park in a Catalan City Artist: Sebastià Congost Pla (1919–2009) Technique: Oil on canvas-mounted hardboard Dimensions: 24 x 33 cm Framed dimensions: 34 x 43 cm Si...

Francesc Saborit Sans - Nautical port of Barcelona - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 46x55 cm. Without frame.

Unframed Barcelona, 1953 Painter, sculptor and draftsman of deep-rooted post-impressionist tradition among the most colorful exponents of the moment: Mir, Amat, Sanvisens ..., who f...

This Robert Farrington's painting serves as a visual gateway to a distinct period in post-war France, composed with a deep respect for the elements interwoven into the collective memory of Paris. His work adeptly engages with the archetypal settings and concepts that convey the quintessence of this beloved and frequently visited capital. As the viewer gazes upon this artwork, they are instantly immersed in the ambiance of a food trade street, and especially the familiar historic brasserie “Au Pied de Cochon” - the sole establishment in the painting that still exists nowadays - and its surroundings at the heart of the bustling Halles district. At "6 Rue Coquillère", the act of opening the doors, each adorned with handles that resemble pig's trotters, transports one through a temporal gateway into the quintessential French world of "la cochonnaille"... The renowned "Pied de Cochon" restaurant made its debut in 1947. In its early days, it became the preferred gathering place for the "Forts des Halles" – the diligent laborers who tirelessly transported goods through the pavilions of the old Halles de Paris. From these dedicated workers to the luminaries of the time, this establishment emerged as a symbol of Parisian life. Farrington reconstructs a scene around this restaurant, nourished by her own Parisian experience when he was a young American living in France. An iconic Brigitte Bardot poster...