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Neapolitan Vesuvius Gouache

Gouache painting of a winter landscape by French artist Maurice Esnault (1854-1940). Signed and dated 1919 lower right of painting with "Hiver" (Winter) below. Unframed.

Original French goauche and watercolor of scuba divers, circa 1925.

Possibly a rendering for the renovation of Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Downtown Seattle. Original gouache on artist board. American, circa 1962, artist unknown.

Ozawa, J. A river in autumn. Japan, circa 1920-30s. Watercolor.

Terauchi, Fukutaro. Fishing on a river in autumn. ...

Watercolor on board intended for a greeting card design, painted in the 1980s. Illegibly signed at lower right. Presented in an archival mat. Small light stain.

Neapolitan gouaches appeared in the eighteenth century when tourism in the Naples area was developing: the discoveries of Herculaneum and Pompeii made this city a mandatory stop on the Grand Tour, the journey made by wealthy Europeans to complete their education. Generally small in size for ease of transport and affordable in price, these gouaches were the ideal travel souvenir that these tourists of the early days were bringing back to capture the idyllic landscapes they had discovered during their journey and to share them with family and friends upon their return at home. The Bay of Naples and the eruptions of Vesuvius are the favourite themes of these views. Here we have a view of the Ovo Castle, which was rebuilt on the island of Partenope, in the middle of the Bay of Naples and about a hundred metres from the shore by the Normans in the 12th century on antique ruins...

PIOTR FĄFROWICZ (born in 1958). He studied art history at the Catholic University of Lublin. He deals with painting and graphic design. Winner of numerous awards for illustrations, i...

PIOTR FĄFROWICZ (born in 1958). He studied art history at the Catholic University of Lublin. He deals with painting and graphic design. Winner of numerous awards for illustrations, i...

PIOTR FĄFROWICZ (born in 1958). He studied art history at the Catholic University of Lublin. He deals with painting and graphic design. Winner of numer...

Gouache on paper Unique work Hand-signed lower right by the artist

This artwork depicts a maze of stairs and arks. This piece is provided without frame. Jean-Marc Boissy is a talented and promising French artist. His unique and very personal artis...