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Medium: Oil
North African Prostitutes Red Light District Tunisia
Located in Miami, FL
For Playboy Magazine, German-American artist and illustrator Franz Altschuler paints a heart-pounding scene of a red-light district in Tunisia. What's immediately distinctive is how ...
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1970s Expressionist Oil Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Shadows and Diamonds
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
At the heart of "Shadows and Diamonds," we encounter the theme of shadows. John ingeniously uses shadows to represent the obscured aspects of our individuality, the parts of ourselves that are hidden from the outside world. These shadows can be seen as the unexplored depths of our personality, our fears, or our secrets. The young man in the artwork seems to embrace his shadows, suggesting a willingness to acknowledge and confront those hidden aspects of his being. By portraying shadows as an integral part of the artwork, John challenges us to embrace our own shadows and accept them as essential components of our identity. The shadows in "Shadows and Diamonds" serve as reminders that the multifaceted nature of human existence is not limited to what is visible on the surface but extends far beyond, into the realm of the intangible and the mysterious. While shadows represent the hidden aspects of self, diamonds in the artwork symbolize the facets that shine through, the qualities and characteristics that we choose to reveal to the world. Diamonds are known for their brilliance and sparkle, and in "Shadows and Diamonds," they represent the positive attributes that we proudly display to others. They symbolize our achievements, our talents, and the qualities that make us unique and valuable. Through the juxtaposition of shadows and diamonds, John invites us to reflect on the delicate balance between revealing and concealing different aspects of our identity. The young man's beaded necklace, adorned with diamonds, suggests a celebration of self-discovery and the courage to embrace and showcase the diverse elements that constitute our true selves. In addition to the symbolism present within the artwork, Makama John...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic

Still Moving Forward - Original Oil on Canvas Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Carriages on the Street" by Adolfo Carducci - Oil on Canvas - 80x120 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Artwork sold with frame (101.5 x 141.5 cm) Adolfo Carducci (1901–1984) was an Italian painter celebrated for his evocative depictions of urban life and landscapes. Born in Tuscany, ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage Abstracted Fauvist Birch Tree Landscape
By Libby Beth Seligman
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid abstracted landscape in vibrant fauvist hues of birch trees in green field by Libby Beth Seligman (American, b. 1958), 1977. Signed and dated lower right corner. Presented in r...
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1970s Fauvist Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Empire Period Portrait of Fashionable Young Lady Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Lady French School, early 1800's period oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 26 x 21 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: some crazing and pronoun...
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Early 19th Century French School Oil Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Rowboat Beneath the Trees, 1918
Located in Stockholm, SE
This evocative landscape by Axel Edvard Peter captures the serene beauty of nature with remarkable skill. Painted in 1918, the scene depicts a wooden rowboat resting in still waters beneath the sheltering branches of a lush tree. The dappled sunlight filtering through the foliage creates a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow, while the artist’s use of short, expressive brushstrokes imbues the composition with a vibrant, almost impressionistic quality. The rich greens and golden hues of the landscape reflect Peter’s mastery of color and atmosphere. Axel Peter was a Swedish painter known for his distinctive artistic voice, shaped by his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and further training in Paris and Germany. He was part of the influential Opponents’ Movement (Opponentrörelsen) of 1885, alongside artists such as Richard Bergh, Nils Kreuger, and Eugène Jansson...
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1910s Post-Impressionist Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Zhuo Ii Animal Original Oil On Canvas "Bird Series - Sparrow"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Bird Series - Sparrow Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 20 x 19 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Song Sparrow Pocket Painting 2, original painting, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Song Sparrow 2 is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque still...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Still Life with Flowers XVI" by Jordan Wolfson, (2019) Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Jordan Wolfson's (US based) "Still Life with Flowers XVI" is an oil painting that depicts a vase of fresh flowers contrasted with a yellow background. Jordan Wolfson returned to th...
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2010s Impressionist Oil Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Red Sea (Migration)
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In "Red Sea (Migration)," Hunt Slonem weaves a captivating narrative through his oil on wood painting. This mesmerizing artwork features a multitude of multicolored butterflies in ...
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2010s Oil Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Signed Impressive 19th Century Venice Italy Original Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Italian oil painting of Venice. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 31L x 21H.
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1850s Impressionist Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Fauvist Nude Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Brightly colored nude by California artist Don Klopfer (1920-2009). Signed and dated "Klopfer 93" upper left corner. Presented in a white slat frame. Canva...
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1990s Other Art Style Oil Paintings

Materials

Stretcher Bars, Linen, Oil

"Rainy Day in Roma"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Joseph Lorusso was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1966 and received his formal training at the American Academy of Art. He went on to receive his B.F.A. degree from the Kansas City Ar...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of Molly in Red Beret - British thirties Art Deco portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This striking Art Deco portrait oil painting is by female artist Jolan Polatschek Williams. Williams was born in Austria but settled in England in the 1920's where she remained. Pain...
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1930s Art Deco Oil Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 31 by 31 inches overall, and 30 by 30 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. ...
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1990s Abstract Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Signed American Modernist Framed Landscape Architectural Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist signed landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.
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1960s Modern Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Arthur Best Impressionist Signed Flower Garden Landscape Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist flower landscape painting by Arthur William Best (1859 - 1935). Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 14L x ...
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1890s Impressionist Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Twilight Neutra House
Located in Deddington, GB
I am fascinated by the architecture of Richard Neutra in Palm Springs. The painting shows a scene at dusk and the predominant colours are greys, blues, oranges and pinks. The eye is ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cours Saleya Nice Market Old Town, Signed Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nice Market by Robert Savary (French 1920-2000) signed lower right oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 19.75 x 19.75 inches Superb Post-Impressionist oil painting by the very well listed and highly sought after French painter, Robert Savary (1920-2000). The painting shows the famous Cours Saleya in Nice....which is the location for the famous flea market that happens there every week, as well as the fish and flower market too. Just yards from the blue sea of the Mediterranean, I can heartily recommend it! Incidentally, we bought this painting from a private home in Nice. Figurative artist, Robert Savary is part of the New School of Paris . He was a student of Maurice Brianchon at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris, and won the prize of Casa de Velázquez in 1948. Savary won the Prix ​​de Rome in 1950. He taught in 1957 at the Regional School of Fine Arts Rouen (which he became the honorary director) while living in Paris and spending summers in Collioure, in the South of France. He was appointed Painter of the Navy in 1987. For more than forty years, he is part of the group of exhibitors invited by Maurice Boitel...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Oil Paintings

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Oil

Chinese Still Life. Impressionism, oil, flowers, doll, braun, orange
Located in Oslo, NO
"Chinese still life should be called “East” in one word," said Anna Shesterikova about this painting. "The items collected here are my travel trophies that I brought back from Singap...
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2010s Post-Impressionist Oil Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hunt Slonem "Emerald Isle" Bunnies
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Emerald Isle Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 30" x 24" Framed Dimensions: 33" x 27" Signature: Signed by Artist on Verso Editio...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Paintings

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Oil

The Guardians of Absolute Wealth - Large Expressionist work with vibrant colors
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Guardians of Absolute Wealth Large Expressionist work with vibrant colors This is a large and soulful artwork by Karnish. Symbols and forms unfold in this mesmerizing large work depicting wealth and abundance. The viewer is invited to find their own stories intentionally created to move the viewers eyes to different aspects of riches to be discovered in the work. This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It portrays truth, abundant energy, utmost care and wild freedom. There are hidden treasures – the infinity sign, the triangles, diamonds and squares, the abundance of color, to connect us with affluence and prosperity! Her well loved signature-style Guardians are also at play. Graffiti, spray-paint, acrylics, oils and mark making with vivid colors of blue, red, orange, yellow, purple, black, off-white, green and white - layer upon layer of shapes and forms, to create this unique artwork! This work is created on top quality, heavy duty canvas. It is mounted and stretched on wooden bars and ready to hang. It can also be framed in a style that suits the décor of the place that it will be displayed at. (Cost is for the collector. Keep in mind that the South African Rand exchange rate is favorable and makes it most cost effective to have it framed here. Shipment cost...
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2010s Expressionist Oil Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Sakura in the city park
Located in Zofingen, AG
"As the artist behind this canvas, I've infused life into the scenery, with vivid oil strokes blending impressionism and expressionism. It captures the transient beauty of blooms aga...
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2010s Expressionist Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large American Modernist Abstract Architectural Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist cityscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 34 by 48 inches overall, and 28 by 42 painting alone. In excellent original condition. H...
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1950s Modern Oil Paintings

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Oil, Board

Dutch Landscape "Country Farmhouse" Piet Lippens (Belgian, 1890-1981)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Dutch Landscape "Country Farmhouse" Piet Lippens (Belgian, 1890-1981) Circa 1930s Oil on canvas, signed lower left 19 1/2 x 23 1/4 (25 1/4 x 29 frame) inches Piet Lippens was a Pos...
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1930s Dutch School Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Landscape Oil Painting Signed Ernest Albert American Impressionist Salmagundi
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
The painting signed Ernest Albert is 10.5 x 15.5 unframed, 14.13 x 19.13 framed could benefit from a cleaning and better frame unless you like this look. This painting has the tell ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Oil Paintings

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Oil

French School Landscape Countryside
Located in Zofingen, AG
countryside scene from Rohlfs ⭐Signed:⭐ ROHLFS ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with brushwork ⭐Size:⭐19x24cm / 7.48x9.44inch ⭐Date:⭐18/06/1936 ⭐Condition ...
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1930s Impressionist Oil Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Stretcher Bars

One Among Many, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This contemporary oil painting features a striking, rhythmic arrangement of twelve horses. Structured into four horizontal rows, each row contains three horses....

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Paintings

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Oil

Monumental Mid Century Modern Abstract Minimalist Sleek Design Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
An abstract mid century painting by Duayne Hatchett . Oil on canvas, circa 1973. Signed verso. Framed. Duayne Hatchett was a visual artist whose work included prints, painting...
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1990s Abstract Oil Paintings

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Acrylic, Oil, Canvas

Beach Coming, Abstract Seascape Painting, Coastal Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Beach Coming by Pixie Willoughby is an original work. This piece depicts wonderful mixtures of colours that comes with a beautiful seascape sunset. Pixie Willoughby available with W...
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2010s Abstract Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

ANIMAL PARADISE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Shipped rolled in a tube, without frame! 5cm/2" extra of white edge around the painting surface Can make commissioned works_ -Specialist in large painting___ _intuitive painting, ...
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2010s Post-Modern Oil Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

ANIMAL PARADISE
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"Bird of soul"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Man is born free and always strives for freedom.! It's a maternal instinct. I think the main thing is not to lose this gift.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary New Abstract Dots Colors Artist Christina Gschwantner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Oil Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Winter Landscape" William Lester Stevens, Cape Ann Snowy Landscape
Located in New York, NY
William Lester Stevens Winter Landscape Signed lower right Oil on canvas 32 x 36 inches Born on June 15, 1888, in Rockport, Massachusetts, Stevens displayed his artistic abilities ...
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1920s Modern Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school abstract expressionist painting. Oil on board. Signed. In excellent original condition. Nicely framed in a period wood molding. Excellent condition, read...
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1940s Abstract Expressionist Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Port of Honfleur
Located in London, GB
'The Port of Honfleur', oil on canvas, by Gervais Leterreux (1993). This is a charming painting of the port of Honfleur. Especially known for its old port, Honfleur is characterised ...
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1990s Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Landscape 152 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 80x100 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Oil Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

'Masri' by Masri - Large Colorful Contemporary Abstract Self Portrait Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri (Lebanese, born 1965) "Masri" 2023 Oil paint, Acrylic paint, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting. Masri’s "Masri" is a striking ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Francesco Zuccarelli Venetian master - 18th century landscape painting - Knights
By Francesco Zuccarelli
Located in Varmo, IT
Francesco Zuccarelli (Pitigliano 1702 - Florence 1788) - River landscape with knights and medieval village. 53 x 70 cm without frame, 64.5 x 80.5 cm with frame. Ancient oil paintin...
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Portrait of a Man', by Jim Riley, Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 19.625" x 15.625" oil on canvas painting is by American artist, Jim Riley. The painting presents a frontal, half-length portrait of a figure with wavy brown hair and a calm, int...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Adaptation
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rather than re-creating a literal landscape on canvas or paper, I aim to express its essence in a rich and complex form of delicately painted organic subjects that float and trail ac...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

"Morning at the sea"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"This painting is executed in a soft impressionist style with pastel strokes. The foreground depicts several sailing yachts bobbing on the calm water. Their reflections gently shimme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Emil Carlsen American Impressionist landscape oil Painting Salmagundi Club
By Soren Emil Carlsen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Yellow Landscape/Wood Interior/Birch Forest 3 different titles on 3 labels DESCRIPTION Yellow Landscape oil /panel bears Florence G. Carlsen Estate stamp on Brett Mitchell Collecti...
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Early 20th Century Tonalist Oil Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Woman - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Feltrinelli in the 1930s. Original oil on plywood. Beautiful and representative artwork of a female...
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1930s Modern Oil Paintings

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Oil

Emma Labattaglia Abstract Large Contemporary Grid Painting in Earth Tones
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection includes a Certificate of Authe...
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2010s Abstract Oil Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Holding Back the Moon" (ca. 2018) By John Tarantola, Nude Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Holding Back the Moon" (ca. 2018) is a beautiful surrealist oil on panel painting that depicts an athletic nude young male figure, with his a...
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2010s Surrealist Oil Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Shipping in Stormy Waters, Attributed to Italian Artist Francesco Guardi
By Francesco Guardi
Located in Stockholm, SE
The splendour of the tragic sea Francesco Guardi and maritime painting in Venetian art No Venetian painter was a stranger to the sea. After all, Venice was not only one of the most prominent ports of the Mediterranean, but indeed a city literally submerged in the ocean from time to time. Curiously however, the famous Venetian school of painting showed little interest in maritime motifs, favouring scenes from the iconic architecture of the city rather than seascapes. That is why this painting is a particularly interesting window into not only the painter Francesco Guardi himself – but to the significance of the element of water in art history, in absence as well as in the centre of attention. Whether it be calm, sunny days with stunning views of the palaces alongside the canals of Venice or – more rarely – stormy shipwrecking tragedies at sea, water as a unifying element is integral to the works of painter Francesco Guardi (1712–1793). During his lifetime, Venetian art saw many of its greatest triumphs with names like Tiepolo or Canaletto gaining international recognition and firmly establishing Venice as one of the most vibrant artistic communities of Europe. While the city itself already in the 18th century was something of an early tourist spot where aristocrats and high society visited on their grand tour or travels, the artists too contributed to the fame and their work spread the image of Venice as the city of romance and leisure to an international audience, many of whom could never visit in person. Still today, the iconic image of Venice with its whimsical array of palaces, churches and other historic buildings is much influenced by these artists, many of whom have stood the test of time like very well and remain some of the most beloved in all of art history. It was not primarily subtility, intellectual meanings or moral ideals that the Venetian art tried to capture; instead it was the sheer vibrancy of life and the fast-paced city with crumbling palaces and festive people that made this atmosphere so special. Of course, Venice could count painters in most genres among its residents, from portraiture to religious motifs, history painting and much else. Still, it is the Vedutas and views of the city that seems to have etched itself into our memory more than anything else, not least in the tradition of Canaletto who was perhaps the undisputed master of all Venetian painters. Born into his profession, Francesco lived and breathed painting all his life. His father, the painter Domenico Guardi (1678–1716) died when Francesco was just a small child, yet both he and his brothers Niccolò and Gian Antonio continued in their fathers’ footsteps. The Guardi family belonged to the nobility and originated from the mountainous area of Trentino, not far from the Alps. The brothers worked together on more challenging commissions and supported each other in the manner typical of family workshops or networks of artists. Their sister Maria Cecilia married no other than the artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo himself, linking the family to the most renowned Venetian name of the time. During almost a decade, Guardi worked in the studio of Michele Giovanni Marieschi, sometimes simply known as Michiel, a painted similar in both style and motif. Canaletto is, however, the artist Guardi is most often compared to since they shared a mutual fascination for depicting the architecture and cityscape of Venice. During the course of his career, Guardi tried his hand in many different genres. He was as swift in painting landscapes, Vedutas of Venice, sacred motifs, interiors and architectural compositions as he was in a number of other motifs. His style is typical of the Venetian school but also distinct and personal once we look a little closer. There is an absolute certainty in the composition, the choice of which sometimes feels like that of a carefully calculated photograph – yet it is also very painterly, in the best sense of the word: fluid, bold, sensitive and full of character. The brushwork is rapid, intense, seemingly careless and extraordinarily minute at the same time; fresh and planned in a very enjoyable mixture. His interiors often capture the breath-taking spacious glamour of the palaces and all their exquisite decor. He usually constructed the motif through remarkably simple, almost spontaneous yet intuitively precise strokes and shapes. The result was a festive, high-spirited atmospheric quality, far away from the sterile and exact likeness that other painters fell victim to when trying to copy Canaletto. The painting here has nothing of the city of Venice in it. On the contrary, we seem to be transported far away into the solitary ocean, with no architecture, nothing to hold on to – only the roaring sea and the dangerous cliffs upon which the ships are just moments away from being crushed upon. It is a maritime composition evoking both Flemish and Italian precursors, in the proud tradition of maritime painting that for centuries formed a crucial part of our visual culture. This genre of painting is today curiously overlooked, compared to how esteemed and meaningful it was when our relationship to the sea was far more natural than it is today. When both people and goods travelled by water, and many nations and cities – Venice among them – depended entirely on sea fare, the existential connection to the ocean was much more natural and integrated into the imagination. The schools and traditions of maritime art are as manifold as there are countries connected to the sea, and all reflect the need to process the dangers and wonders of the ocean. It could symbolize opportunity, the exciting prospects of a new countries and adventures, prospering trade, beautiful scenery as well as war and tragedy, loss of life, danger and doom. To say that water is ambivalent in nature is an understatement, and these many layers were something that artists explored in the most wondrous ways. Perhaps it takes a bit more time for the modern eye to identify the different nuances and qualities of historic maritime paintings, they may on first impression seem hard to differentiate from each other. But when allowing these motifs to unfold and tell stories of the sea in both fiction and reality – or somewhere in between – we are awarded with an understanding of how the oceans truly built our world. In Guardi’s interpretation, we see an almost theatrically arranged shipwrecking scene. No less than five ships are depicted right in the moment of utter disaster. Caught in a violent storm, the waves have driven them to a shore of sharp cliffs and if not swallowed by the waves, crushing against the cliffs seems to be the only outcome. The large wooden ships are impressively decorated with elaborate sculpture, and in fact relics already during Guardi’s lifetime. They are in fact typical of Dutch and Flemish 17th century ships, giving us a clue to where he got the inspiration from. Guardi must have seen examples of Flemish maritime art, that made him curious about these particular motifs. One is reminded of Flemish painters like Willem van de Velde and Ludolf Backhuysen, and this very painting has indeed been mistakenly attributed to Matthieu van Plattenberg...
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18th Century Old Masters Oil Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Hokusai Covers VI - Abstract Oil + Collage Work on Book Cover, Yellow + White
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Jane Skingley b. 1963 Hokusai Covers VI, 2025 mixed media on old book cover 26 x 17 cm 10 1/4 x 6 3/4 in signed Jane Skingley paints seascapes and landscapes in oils. Her first exhi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Oil Paintings

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Found Objects, Mixed Media, Oil

Vintage Signed American School Modernist Abstract Cubist Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive signed 1967 abstract landscape. Appears to be an abstract coastal scene. Framed.
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1960s Cubist Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Listed British Artist Edward Armfield (1817-1896) Antique Original oil painting
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a phenomenal 19th century original oil painting on canvas by Listed British Artist Edward Armfield 1817-1896, depicting a dogs in the manger. Signed in the lower-lef...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Oil Paintings

Materials

Oil

Summer foliage outside the window
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting was painted from life on a sunny summer day. We see a window, behind which summer greenery has bloomed profusely, illuminated by the bright sun. Despite the apparent sim...
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2010s Realist Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Girl with Grapes' by Willem Carel Nakken (1835 – 1926) Dutch Painter
By Willem Carel Nakken
Located in Knokke, BE
Nakken Willem Carel The Hague 1835 – 1926 Rijswijk Dutch Painter 'Girl with Grapes' Signature: signed lower right 'W. K. Nakken' Medium: oil on panel Dimensions: frame size 25,5 x...
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Late 19th Century Realist Oil Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Spanish Market, Original painting, Landscape, People, Figure, Shadow
Located in Deddington, GB
Spanish Market is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. This painting is inspired by recent trips to Spanish markets in Malaga, the dozens of people in bright clothes and a washed...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Window" Oil cm. 134 x 126, 1968
Located in Torino, IT
Open window to the city in spring, light, roofs, City, Interior MAYA KOPITZEVA (Gagra, Georgia, 1924 - 2005) Maya kopitzeva’s works have been acquired by the Russian Ministry of ...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Oil Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mallorca oil on cardboard painting impressionism spanish seascape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Joaquin Terruella Matilla (1891-1957) - Landscape - Oil cardboard Oil measures 10x14 cm. Frame measures 20x25 cm. Joaquim Terruella Matilla (1891 - 1957) Joaquim Terruella Matilla,...
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1920s Impressionist Oil Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

"white Landscape" Original Abstract Painting Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
White Landscape oil on canvas 40x40 cm 2019 Original Art Ready to hang this painting is sold stretched on a wooden frame My painting tells of the relationship between man, natur...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Purple Pasture" Bunny
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Purple Pasture Series: Bunnies Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" Signature: Signed by ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large-Scale Baltic Figurative Courtyard Genre Scene
Located in Soquel, CA
A substantial mid-century Baltic figurative courtyard genre painting by an unknown Eastern European artist (latvia or Lithuania possible) (20t...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Oil Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Evening at the Lake, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Lush green palms border a lake, creating a serene afternoon scene. Lavender shades blend with coral and pink clouds, reflecting the warm glow of the setting sun...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Oil Paintings

Materials

Oil

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