Panther Hollow
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Panther Hollow, oil, blue and gold metal foil, big cat, figurative, animal, grid
2010s Contemporary Wood Paintings
Wood, Paper, Oil
Panther Hollow
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Panther Hollow, oil, blue and gold metal foil, big cat, figurative, animal, grid
Wood, Paper, Oil
Untitled 028 - Geometric Abstraction with turquoise, black and blue
By Kera
Located in DE
Artist: Kera Geometric abstraction in white, yellow, black and blue Medium: Acrylics and spraypaint on canvas, framed in thin wood frame. Size: 130 x 90 cm Original painting ___...
Canvas, Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
A Colorful 1950s Mountain Beach Scene by Famed Modern Artist, Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful 1950s Painting of a Beach Scene along a Mountain Coast by Famed Chicago Modern Artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a picturesque view of a quiet bea...
Oil, Masonite
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Untitled (Hard Edge minimalist abstraction)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Edward August Landon (1911-1984). Untitled, ca. 1960. Oil on wood panel, 4 x 4 inches. Measures 7 x 7.25 inches framed. Signed lower right. Excellent condition. Minor staining in matting. Birth place: Hartford, CT Death place: Hartford Addresses: NYC, 1947; Weston, VT, 1973 Profession: Printmaker, painter Studied: Hartford Art School; ASL; also with Carlos Merida, Mexico. Exhibited: S. Indp. A., 1940; Nat. Serigraph Soc., 1940-60; Am. Color Print Soc. Ann., 1945-65; Northwest Printmakers Ann., 1950-60; U.S. Info Agency Int. Circulating Exhib., 1952; Boston Printmakers Ann., 1955-70; nationally in print exhibs., since 1941; Doris Meltzer...
Wood, Oil
$1,800
"Mexican Landscape Scene of Mother with Children" Expressionistic Style Painting
Located in New York, NY
A strong modernist oil painting depicted in 1962 by Russian painter Michael Baxte. Mostly known for his abstracted figures on canvas or street scenes, this piece is a wonderful representation of his portraits in countryside landscapes with expressive use of color, shape, and form. Later in his career, Baxte explores Expressionism, infusing both European and North American stylistic trends. Art measures 21.25 x 25.5 inches Michael Posner Baxte was born in 1890 in the small town of Staroselje Belarus, Russia. For the first half of the 19th century, it was a center of the Chabad movement of Hasidic Jews, but this group was gone by the middle of the 19th century. By the time the Baxte family immigrated to the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, the Jewish population numbered only on the hundreds. The native language of the Baxte family was Yiddish. It is likely that the death of Michael Baxte’s father triggered the family’s immigration. Three older brothers arrived in New York between 1903 and 1905. Michael and his mother, Rebecca, arrived in 1907. By 1910 Michael, his mother, and brother, Joseph, were living in New Orleans and may have spent some time on a Louisiana plantation. Around 1912, Michael Baxte returned to Europe to study the violin. In 1914 he, his mother, and Joseph moved to New York City. Meanwhile, in Algeria, a talented young woman painter, Violette Mege, was making history. For the first time, a woman won the prestigious Beaux Art competition in Algeria. At first, the awards committee denied her the prize but, with French government intervention, Mege eventually prevailed. She won again 3 years later and, in 1916, used the scholarship to visit the United States of America. When Violette came to New York, she met Baxte, who was, by then, an accomplished violinist, teacher, and composer. Baxte’s compositions were performed at the Tokyo Imperial Theater, and in 1922 he was listed in the American Jewish Yearbook as one of the prominent members of the American Jewish community. As a music teacher, he encouraged individual expression. Baxte stated, “No pupil should ever be forced into the imitation of the teacher. Art is a personal experience, and the teacher’s truest aim must be to awaken this light of personality through the patient's light of science.” By 1920 Michael Baxte and Violette Mege were living together in Manhattan. Although they claimed to be living as husband and wife, it seems that their marriage did not become official until 1928. On their “unofficial” honeymoon around 1917, in Algiers, Baxte confided to her his ambition to paint. There and later in New Mexico where the wonderful steeped sunlight approximates the coloring of Algiers, she taught him his heart’s desire. He never had any other teacher. She never had any other pupil. For ten years she devoted all her time, energy, and ambition to teaching, encouraging, inspiring him. Then in 1928, their mutual strivings were rewarded, as his works were being chosen as one of the two winners in the Dudensing National Competition for American Painters. Out of 150 artists from across the country participated in the Dudensing, and Michael Posner Baxte and, Robert Fawcett...
Oil, Masonite
$1,626Sale Price|22% Off
Double-Sided Folk Art Painting, Oil on Canvas, Early 20th Century
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century French folk art oil on canvas, advertising M. Joquelet the dentist and Mme Irma the snake charmer. A wonderful piece of social history. At the turn of the century...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Purple and Red Storm Over the Sea
By Vasil Papkov
Located in Soquel, CA
Nocturnal seascape by Vasil (Victor) Papkov (20th Century). A dark storm hangs over the ocean, with mixed hues of black, blue, purple and red. At the ho...
Masonite, Oil
25th Street
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
25th Street, by Elise Zoller, 24 x 30 in. oil on panel. Elise Zoller has recently embarked on a series of plein air paintings of sites around Salt Lake City and in the smaller towns of Utah from Hurricane to Huntsville. She has enjoyed meeting people along the road and learning about the history of the state. “Plein air work can be physically demanding, but there is no substitute for working from life. Light and shadow dance in subtle ways a photograph cannot capture. Even the wind and the fragrances it carries inform the work. Scenes come alive when you stand in one place for a few hours. You’ve got to get to know a spot,” Elise says. “While I work, all manner of people come up and talk to me about their towns and their lives. I’ve met a downwinder from Enterprise, pie bakers in Veyo, pony cart...
Linen, Birch, Oil
Still Life of Peaches, Mid Century Mondern
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
American, 20th Century Signed: Klug '67 (Right, Center) " Still Life of Peaches ", 1967 Oil on Masonite 24" x 30" House in a 3 1/2" Frame with a 1" Linen Liner Overall Size:...
Masonite, Oil
Purple Clouds Above Cornfields on the Farm - Landscape in Oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Purple Clouds Above the Farm - Landscape in Oil on Masonite Serene landscape by an unknown artist (20th Century). A detailed, textured field stretches out into the distance, meeting...
Masonite, Oil
$406Sale Price|30% Off
Portrait of a Woman, 1940s-50s. Signed Vera d’Angara, Italian-Russian actress
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of a Woman, 1940s-50s. Signed Vera d’Angara, Italian-Russian actress Technique: Oil on panel Dimensions: Height 59 cm x Width 58 cm Frame: Painted wooden frame The portrait...
Wood, Oil, Wood Panel
$7,200
Parallel Progression - contemporary, abstract, three dimensional, wall art
By Lucy Maki
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting has expressive markings and geometric shapes in black and white. Lucy Maki has been exploring and experimenting with different media, geometric s...
Wood, Oil
Mid Century French Textured Grey Painted Picture Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Textured Grey Painted Picture Frame mid 20th century French painted wooden picture frame with gilt outer slip Overall outer size: 21 x 24.5 inches Internal rebate ...
Plaster, Wood
$1,000
"How to Explode Quietly" Surrealist Urban Street Art Mixed Media Painting
Located in New York, NY
Santiago Fuente Bo pieces are exceptionally high in detail, but as well are playful and thought provoking. He is influenced with the ever-changing idea of what home means. His consta...
Enamel
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modernist Multi-Color Bouquet Still Life Oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-Century Modernist Multi-Color Bouquet Still Life Vivid and fun mid century modern still-life of vase of flowers by California artist Virginia Sevier Rogers (American, 1917-2015). A CAL Berkeley...
Oil, Masonite
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
'Still Life of Irises', Carmel, Paris, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed, verso, 'Di Gesu' for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped with the artist's estate seal. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los A...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
'Place du Tertre', French Impressionism, Sacré-Cœur, Montmartre, School of Paris
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, "M. Legendre' for Maurice Louis Legendre (French, born 1928) and painted circa 1960. A boldly painted, cabinet-sized oil showing the cafes of Montmartre's Place d...
Masonite, Oil
$3,028
Impasto Oil Painting of Melting Snow on English Moor Landscape by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Oil Painting of Melting Snow on English Moor Landscape by British Artist. Original on Canvas. Art measures 20 x 8 inches Frame measures 25 x 13 inches Colin Halliday is a ...
Canvas, Cotton, Wood, Varnish, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Pan...
"Waves of Love" (2024) By Ana Hefco, Original Mixed-Media Landscape
By Ana Hefco
Located in Denver, CO
Ana Hefco's (Miami based) "Waves of Love" is an original, handmade mixed media painting made with layered resin that depicts a shore with bright blue water and shiny golden sand and ...
Wood, Mixed Media
Arch Rock, Oregon - Seascape in Oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Arch Rock, Oregon - Seascape in Oil on Masonite This dramatic coastal landscape by Edith Dawson (American, 20th century) captures the raw majesty of Arch Rock, rendered in a richly ...
Masonite, Oil
Petunia, Pink Bunny Painting, Oil on Wood, Framed, Post-Modern, 2025
By Hunt Slonem
Located in PARIS, FR
Original and unique artwork by Hunt Slonem. Oil on wood, pink bunny. Painting is framed, as seen in the images. Dimensions of the artwork with the frame: 14.5 x 12.5 inches I 40,64 ...
Wood, Oil
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
Figurative, Horse Painting, Landscape, French Art, Western n°17 by Swan Scalabre
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Swan Scalabre "Western n°17" Oil on Wood 8 x 10 in. 11 x 13 in. Framed Born in the Alpes de Haute Provence region of France in 1977, Swan Scalabre investigates the silent gaze p...
Wood, Oil
$14,521
Still Life with Calla Lily - Oil on canvas by Ugo Celada da Virgilio - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Still life with Calla Lily is an oil painting on masonite realized by Ugo Celada da Virgilio. Hand-signed on the lower left. Provenance: Galerie Sigfrid O...
Oil, Masonite
Bultrini YELLOW original contemporary mixed media painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Beautiful composition by the Italian artist Mixed technique and combustion on wood. Perfect state.
Wood, Mixed Media
Two Dogs Pass, Large Four Part Abstract Painting by Donald Sultan 1988
Located in Long Island City, NY
A monumental unique painting in four 48 x 48 inch panels by Donald Sultan. Artist: Donald Sultan, American (1951 - ) Title: Two Dog Pass Year: January 12th, 1988 Medium: Tar and L...
Latex, Wood, Tar
Four Seasons Block TD1224
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scott French has over 30 years of painting experience. His work focuses on figures, landscapes, and recently, cocktails. Known for his painterly and expressive style, French uses ric...
Wood, Oil
$3,800
Abstract American Modernist Geometric Oil on Canvas Circular Painting New York
Located in Portland, OR
Important American abstract geometric oil on canvas by Pierre Clerk (born 1928) New York, 1968. This very striking original modernist abstract oil painting is referred to as a 'ton...
Canvas, Burlap, Wood, Oil
$10,250
"Evening Falls" - Serene Blue and Earth Tone Mixed Media Color-Field Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
Katheryn Holt (American, born 1951) "Evening Falls" 2022 Oil paint and mixed media on cradled wood panel. The artist signed the back of the painting. With Frame: 33" x 49" x 2" “Ev...
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood, Wood Panel
Space and Time: Maximalism Painting Large Original Unique Authentic
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title; Space and Time Modern, Maximalism, Painting, Large, Original, Unique, Authentic, Bold, Statement, One-of-a-kind In this Maximalist and unique piece, I poured energy and emot...
Gesso, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Luzar III" Abstract
By Tina Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Lovely abstract titled "Luzar III" By Tina Fuentes (American, b. 1949) 2005. Mixed media using oil paint and tissue paper on wood panel. Titled, signed and dated on bottom and on ve...
Oil, Plywood
Earthy Color Blocked Painting, Mixed Media, Signed Bob Thomas
Located in New York, NY
Bob Thomas (American, 1945-2018) Altered Grounds #159, c. 2010 Mixed media on wood 24 x 20 x 1 in. Robert “Bob” Thomas was an accomplished artist from Edge...
Wood, Mixed Media
$750
A Charming, Modern 1950s Expressionist Portrait of a Young Girl, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1950s Expressionist Portrait of a Young Girl by Famed Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A wonderful, intimate Mid-Century studio portrait of a young...
Masonite, Oil
A Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pool Hall Scene
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Colorful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pool Hall Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 6 3/4" x 8 1/2", Oil on Masonite, Framed size: 11" x 12 1/2"....
Masonite, Oil
$4,500Sale Price|25% Off
Heavy Skies at the Beach
Located in New York, NY
Signed and datedPurdy 03 lower left 14 x 22 inches Framed : 22 x 26 Beach scenes by Purdy were his most coveted works from the 1980's onward. There is an incredible amount of color...
Masonite, Oil
$551Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1970's Mid Century Orange Purple
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Modern, American Abstract Expressionist Painting on artist board. This wonderful work combines unique shades of orange yellow and purple and comes house in a contemporar...
Masonite, Acrylic
$3,200
"Untitled" (2024) by Stephanie Hartshorn, Original Oil Landscape Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Untitled" (2024) by Stephanie Hartshorn is an original handmade oil painting on wood that depicts a house and a grain silo in a field.
Wood, Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
Contemporary Conus Marmoreus shell lying on a stone fine oil painting
Located in Milan, IT
A marvellous, tiny shell, commonly known as a marbled cone, lies on a marble stone, almost at the edge. Reminiscent of Rembrandt's famous engraving, Gianluca Corona enhances the lumi...
Wood, Oil
$1,208Sale Price|33% Off
Saint Nicolas in the style of Russian icons of the 18th century. With Oklad
Located in Segovia, ES
Icono of Saint Nicolas in the style of Russian icons of the 18th century. Egg tempera and gesso on wood, covered by a metal oklad made by the artist himself. The oklad, in principle, were made to cover damaged parts of highly revered ancient icons...
Gesso, Wood, Egg Tempera
Green Koi (Pond, Lush, Green, Red, Movement, Fish)
By Jill Opelka
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jill Opelka Green Koi Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Size: 24 x 18 inches Framed: 30 x 24 x 1.5 inches Signed COA provided Tags: Koi, Pond, Lush, Green, Red, Movement, Fish *Framed in a gold wooden frame - ready to hang ----------------- Upon entering Jill Opelka's home, her creative essence is unmistakable. Adorned with New Yorker Magazine covers, her dining room exudes a vibrant charm, complemented by quirky giant tortoises in the living room. The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively personality, evident in her central studio nestled within the bright breakfast nook. Embraced by natural light and captivating outdoor vistas, it's where her artistry thrives, even evident in intricate details like a practical denim quilt on her sofa, crafted from old jeans – a testament to her work and creativity. Descending to her lower-level gallery, her larger original pieces, each with personal anecdotes, take center stage. From a nostalgic converse painting symbolizing childhood choices to a rescued roadside goat immortalized on canvas, her stories are as captivating as her art. Jill Opelka's creations, drawing inspiration from her life's moments, offer a personal touch that adds warmth to any home. From customized shoe and teacup paintings perfect for gifts to commissioned portraits...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
2 Koi Leaping- original realist oil painting-contemporary wildlife art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Wood, Oil
$7,000
Rock Candy Mountain (unique, signed Abstract Expressionist painting) framed 70s
By Ben Wilson
Located in New York, NY
Ben Wilson Rock Candy Mountain, ca. 1970 Oil on masonite board (Hand Signed, titled and dated) Hand signed, titled and dated by Ben Wilson on the back Frame Included: held in artist'...
Masonite, Oil, Permanent Marker
Textured Color Blocked Signed Painting, Mixed Media
Located in New York, NY
Bob Thomas (American, 1945-2018) Altered Grounds #221, c. 2010 Mixed media on wood 24 x 24 x 1 in. Robert “Bob” Thomas was an accomplished artist from Edge...
Wood, Mixed Media
Diptych Untitled 047 & 048 by Kera - Contemporary Geometric Abstraction
By Kera
Located in DE
Artist: Kera Geometric abstraction, contemporary painting in yellow, pink, blue Medium: Acrylics and spraypaint on wood, framed in thin wood frame. Size: 70 x 50 cm each painti...
Canvas, Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$1,103
Moon Relief with Yellow Measure Tape Abstract Surreal Mixed-Media Wall Sculpture
By Vera Vizzi
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Foam clay, acrylic and enamel on fir wood circular relief that combines lunar bas-relief with a measured, stitched yellow band; a mixed-media wall sculpture engaging lunar topography...
Enamel
The Cosmic Dance - Visionary Figurative Nude Composition in Acrylic on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
The Cosmic Dream - Visionary Figurative Nude Composition in Acrylic on Masonite Flowing and stylized figurative work by Kimberlee Kuwica (American, b. 1967). A figure is dancing tho...
Masonite, Acrylic
Fox amidst the Hay Bales on Misty Morning in a Field in the English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Fox amidst the Hay Bales on a Misty Morning in a Field in the English Countryside, by British Artist Andrew Hutchinson Art measures 22 x 10 inches F...
Wood, Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Board, Foam Board, Illustration Board
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Domestic Tools - Modern Still-Life
By Dorothy Violet Bywater-Schust
Located in Soquel, CA
Not glamorous but highly significant collection of everyday household cleaning tools in this still life by listed Canadian artist Dorothy Violet Bywater-Schust (1918-2010). Signed "S...
Masonite, Oil Pastel
Crepe Myrtle
Located in Dallas, TX
“Barnaby Fitzgerald’s outrageously gorgeous paintings are a guilty pleasure - yet the guilt is unnecessary, for they do not cloy or fatten us. They are as intellectually challenging ...
Birch, Egg Tempera
St. Gerome - Holy Turk
Located in Dallas, TX
A professor of painting at Southern Methodist University since 1984, Barnaby Fitzgerald spent his childhood in Italy where he earned a printmaking degree in Urbino. He received a BFA...
Birch, Egg Tempera
$1,275
Antique American New England Fall Impressionist Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist landscape painting by Will S. Taylor (Born 1882). Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Image size, 12 by 13 inches.
Oil, Masonite
Mountain Lion
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Mountain Lion, oil, holographic foil, big cat, figurative, animal
Wood, Paper, Oil
"Structure Relief 254" Abstract Landscape Relief, Earth Tones
Located in Detroit, MI
"Structure Relief 254" is an abstract structural relief painted in earth tones. Throughout his life Barr was interested in engineering, structure, mathematics and nature. Although i...
Wood, Acrylic
Shells - Paint by Gino Guida - 1980s
By Gino Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on plywood realized by Gino Guida in 1980s. Hand signed lower right. Hand signed and titled on rear. Very good condition.
Plywood, Oil
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
'Portrait of a Young Woman', Gold Earring, Silk Scarf
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Scandinavian School, early twentieth century. Unsigned and inscribed, verso, on stretcher bar, 'Anna Ancher' with additional indistinct inscription and painted circa 1910. A psychol...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Red Rocks, Contemporary Utah Desert Landscape by Mike Wright
By Mike Wright
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Rocks, Contemporary Utah Desert Landscape by Mike Wright A beautiful contemporary desert landscape of red rock country in Utah by Mike Wright (America...
Masonite, Oil
$590
Pink Sunset in Winter Birch Forest Giant Landscape early 20 Сentury Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
An impressive painting in size and execution, a frosty winter day in a birch grove with a small pond. The orange-yellow sunset reflected on the surface of the pond creates the illusion of bizarre reflections. The frosty haze that has enveloped the forest intertwines with the approaching twilight, enhancing the sense of depth and atmosphere. On the right we see a traveler returning from the forest with an armful of brushwood on his back. In the distance a small flock of birds flies in, alarmed by something, bringing a sense of movement to this scene. The contrast of bright and cold shades creates an atmosphere of calm and silence...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
1980s Abstract "Wild" Collage and Painting on Wood
Located in Arp, TX
Rubio "Wild" 1989 Collage and paint on board 23x41.75" Signed and dated in paint on reverse Very Good Condition - Minor wear consistent with age and history
Fabric, Wood, Oil
$12,800
"Hawn", Contemporary, Photorealistic, Oil Painting, Framed, Canvas, Landscape
Located in St. Louis, MO
Jeffrey Vaughn, from Alton, Illinois, received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1978 from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, and his Master of Fine Arts in 1983 from the ...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
$3,000
“Pen Decline 1 - 2 - 3 in Black” (Archeology series) Computer Keyboard Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Daniel Fiorda in this new series of sculptures, continues in many ways the themes that have infused his previous work. For the last several years, Fiorda has dealt with technology, obsolescence, with the trail of discarded tech that humanity leaves behind and what it says about us. The new work takes this thematic one step further. These new wall pieces feature barely concealed found objects, almost fully engulfed by concrete, and yet still eerily discernible: industrial gears, computer keyboards, objects that evoke industrial post-digital eras. This piece is a set of 3 artworks...
Concrete
ABSTRACT Artwork Landscapes Contemporary Giorgio Petracci Earth Brown
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...
Gesso, Wood, Acrylic
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