1980s Paintings

Spanish Post-Impressionist Mountain Landscape, Salt de Sallent Waterfall Oil Painting Artist: Antonio Sala Herrero (Barcelona, 1927–2012) Title: Salt de Sallent Date: 1980s Medium: ...

Robert Padilla (b.1947) Eze, France Landscape, 1985. Oil on linen canvas, 8.75 x 10 inches. Signed and dated lower left. Unframed. Robert Padilla was born in 1947 in Paris, France, and was shuttled in and out of foster homes and orphanages, which played a factor in him turning his paintbrush on those who had been discarded – out-of-sight-out-of-mind. Searching for a place to call home, Padilla enlisted in the French military in his early 20’s before coming to the United States in 1976. With a job already lined up when he arrived, Padilla worked at a ritzy hair salon located on Madison Avenue and 72nd Street in New York City and was doing well for himself. While roaming and exploring the streets of New York City and becoming entrenched in his surroundings, Padilla discovered another creative outlet. “I started painting, drawing and developing my technique,” he said. “It took me about a year to create a painting that meant something, and it was a turning point. He also saw creating art as his “calling,” once he discovered “Thompson Park, the underground capital of homelessness in New York,” he said. Padilla found in their faces that human emotion, the same cloak of despair that he at times felt. He also saw creating art as his “calling,” once he discovered “Thompson Park, the underground capital of homelessness in New York,” he said. Padilla found in their faces that human emotion, the same cloak of despair that he at times felt. As an artist, he was validating their existence. They posed for him as models and he expressed seeing a tenderness in their eyes that he connected with. Their faces have been positioned just so on the walls of Detour Gallery in great anticipation of the opening of their show, for all to see and for them to be admired, acknowledged and invited in as part of the human family. “His work is about real people,” said artist, Julia Rivera...

'Portrait of Spanish Woman', acrylic on canvas, signed 'Duran', circa 1980s. A stylised, bust-length modernist portrait of a woman which draws on early 20th-century influences (notab...

'Abstract Composition', oil on board, by Pierre-Yves Beltran (1984). A dense, richly textured abstract composition rendered in a palette of deep blues, emerald greens, and earthy bro...

'Hidden Portraits XXXII', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an agein...

5-3119B Blooming flowers in the spring garden a bold modern oil on canvas executed with palettes technique unframed ,signed lower left by Italian artist G.Ferzetti

'Hidden Portraits XIX', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing ...

This large abstract acrylic painting is by Charles Robb, son of the famous Canadian artist Jack Bush. Charles Robb’s lyrical, expressive paintings are highly regarded by critics an...

Autumn at Lake Garda – Italian Lakeside Park Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Artist: Rafael Durán Benet (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015) Title: Autumn in Riva del Garda Year: 1984...

Surreal Abstract Mineral Landscape with Cadaqués Rock Forms Artist: Antoni Pitxot i Soler Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 41 × 33 cm / 16.1 × 13 in Signature: Signed lower right D...

Surrealist Mineral Still Life with Dalinian Organic Forms and Textured Surface Artist: Antoni Pitxot Soler (Figueres, 1934 – Barcelona, 2015) Title: Surrealist Mineral Still Life wi...

**Ramón Llovet “Atravesant Espais” Symbolic Figurative Oil Painting, 1978** Oil on canvas. Signed, dated and titled. Original oil on canvas by Catalan artist Ramón Llovet Miserol, ...

La obra va firmada por la artista en la parte inferio En la parte trasera, va nuevamente firmado, fechado del año 1988 y titulado "Arbucias" El estado de conservación es bueno Se ...

European Café Interior Scene, Blue Tonal Figurative Oil Painting, Contemporary Spanish Urban Painting Artist: Julio García Iglesias Title: Café Interior Date: 1986 Medium: Oil on c...

Mediterranean Coastal Village with Olive Trees, Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (1931–2015) Signature: Signed “R. Duran” lower right Medium: Oil on canvas board Period: Second half of the 20th century Origin: Catalonia, Spain Artwork dimensions: 46 × 38 cm (18.11 × 14.96 in) Frame dimensions: Unframed Condition: Good vintage condition, with no significant damage apparent in the photographs. Subject: Mediterranean coastal landscape, olive grove, whitewashed houses and sea Style: Post-Impressionism, Mediterranean Impressionism, Fauvism DESCRIPTION A beautiful and luminous original oil painting by Rafael Duran Benet (1931–2015), an accomplished Catalan painter celebrated for his expressive Mediterranean landscapes and vibrant interpretation of light and color. This captivating composition depicts a peaceful Mediterranean coastal village, where traditional whitewashed houses and warm terracotta rooftops emerge from a luxuriant grove of silvery olive trees. Beyond the village, the deep blue Mediterranean Sea stretches toward the horizon, creating an atmosphere of tranquility and timeless Southern European charm. The scenery is strongly evocative of Cadaqués and the Costa Brava, landscapes that played a central role in Duran Benet's artistic career. The artist's confident, spontaneous brushwork and sophisticated chromatic contrasts give the composition extraordinary vitality. Cool turquoise greens, delicate lavender shadows and silvery foliage contrast beautifully with the golden sunlight and warm coral tones of the rooftops. Particularly striking is the treatment of the olive trees in the foreground, rendered through energetic, fragmented brushstrokes that transform the vegetation into a rich tapestry of Mediterranean colors. The balanced composition, expressive painterly texture and harmonious palette capture the essence of the Catalan coastline. An excellent example of Spanish Mediterranean Post-Impressionism, this original painting would make an elegant addition to a curated collection of European modern art, coastal landscapes or twentieth-century Spanish painting. ARTISTIC INSPIRATION Rafael Duran Benet's artistic language belongs to the rich tradition of Catalan Post-Impressionism, combining Impressionist sensitivity to natural light with the expressive chromatic freedom of Fauvism. His work reveals affinities with Henri Matisse in its confident use of color, Raoul Dufy in its spontaneous interpretation of Mediterranean architecture and coastal scenery, and Paul Cézanne in its structural simplification of buildings and natural forms. In this particular painting, the interplay of blue-green foliage, violet shadows and sunlit architecture recalls the luminous Mediterranean landscapes associated with French Fauvism. Yet Duran Benet develops these influences through a distinctly personal vision, deeply rooted in the pictorial traditions of Catalonia and the landscapes of the Costa Brava. The vigorous brushwork, poetic atmosphere and remarkable sensitivity to Mediterranean light place his work within the continuing evolution of twentieth-century European landscape painting. ABOUT THE ARTIST Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015) was a distinguished Spanish Catalan painter known for his Mediterranean landscapes, seascapes and still-life compositions. Born into a family with strong artistic connections, he received early guidance from his uncle, the respected painter and art critic Rafael Benet, and from the renowned sculptor Manolo Hugué. His artistic education was further enriched by periods spent in France and the Netherlands, where he absorbed important elements of European Impressionism and modern painting. Duran Benet developed a particularly close relationship with Cadaqués, the celebrated Mediterranean village that attracted such major twentieth-century artists as Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp and Pablo Picasso. He held his first exhibition in Collioure in 1955 and made his Barcelona solo debut at Sala Vayreda in 1958. From 1960 onward, he maintained a long professional association with the prestigious Sala Parés in Barcelona. His artistic career included exhibitions in Spain and internationally, and his achievements were recognized through several distinctions, including the Diputación de Barcelona Prize in 1967 and the Henri Forman Prize awarded by the Société Nationale des Beaux Arts in Paris in 1980. His paintings are represented in important Catalan art collections, including the Fundació Vila Casas and the Museu d'Art de Girona. Today, his work is appreciated for its vivid Mediterranean colors, expressive brushwork and sensitive interpretation of the landscapes of Catalonia. Rafael Duran Benet, Rafael Duran, Spanish oil painting, Mediterranean landscape, Mediterranean seascape, Costa Brava painting, Cadaqués landscape, Catalan painting, Spanish Post-Impressionism, Mediterranean Impressionism, Fauvist landscape, olive trees painting...

This piece came from the collection of the Bezalel Art Gallery on the Lower East Side of New York City. Emmanuil Snitkovsky is an internationally known artist, sculpture and poet. ...

Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seasons and flowers. In 1970 the significant place...

The Old French Town by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed and dated 85 oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed board: 7.5 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris, ...

Seascape - Sunlit Waves Crashing against the Rocks on the British Isles Art measures 32 x 24 inches Frame measures 36 x 28 inches A commanding seascape where light wrestles with wa...

The Old French Town by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed and dated 84 oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed board: 7.5 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris, ...

'Hidden Portraits I', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing ar...

Technical sheet - Artist: Joan Carles Roca Sans (b. 1946) - Title: *Landscape of the Ampurdán* - Technique: Oil on canvas - Dimensions: 23.6 x 28.7 ...

Signed Adolfo Perez Frame size 75x66 cm.

"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series XII", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing art professor from the Istituto di Arte di Porta Romana, Florence, Italy. The professor released works of artists whom he mentored over the years. We are unsure who painted the series we acquired as several are just signed, 'Giacomo', or, left completely unsigned, yet many are clearly by the same artist. This one is in good overall condition and has been newly framed with a French-style linen slip. The canvas is textural like one of the vintage maps...

'Hidden Portraits XXVIII', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an agei...

Deep Blue Figures, French Expressionist Original Oil Painting French school, late 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 39 x 51 inches A deep and inky blue lar...

Frame size 70x59 cm. Caroline Burnett, born in 1940, was a painter known for capturing the charm of urban scenes and landscapes with a vibrant and colorful style. Although little is...

Cubist Composition by Jean Besnard (1922-2007) oil on board, unframed signed with initials, dated board: 27 x 26 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: good and sou...

French abstract in tones of blues, black and purple, 1980s. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-size frame. Archival pla...

This large abstract painting is by Charles Robb, son of the famous Canadian artist Jack Bush. Charles Robb's lyrical, expressive paintings are highly regarded by critics and collect...

Title: "Spring Garden" Artist: Attributed to Rafael Durán Benet Technique: Oil on canvas board Dimensions (unframed): 13 x 16 inches Dimensions (framed): 14.6 x 17.7 inches Date of c...

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944–2002) Title: Lilies and Mushrooms with my Parrot Kouka Year: 1986 Medium: Acrylic on panel, with artist painted frame Size: 65.5 x 52.5 inches (166.37 x 133....

Vintage 20th Century Painting of Lush Green Ireland Village by Irish Artist, Liam Reilly Art measures 24 x 18 inches Frame measures 28 x 22 inches This stunning painting captures t...

Children Fishing by a Riverside with Wild Flowers & Farmhouse in the English Countryside by British Artist, Les Parson Art measures 20 x 16 inches Fram...

About this work: A spectacular early example of Tom Uttech’s visionary Northwoods landscapes. This substantial canvas from 1984 contains the essential ingredients of Uttech’s distinc...

**TECHNICAL SHEET** - **Author:** Rafael Durán Benet (1931-2015) - **Title:** Robledo - **Technique:** Oil on canvas mounted on board - **Dimensions:** 13 x 16 in - **Framed:** No -...

"The Art Jacket" is an entirely unique piece - a piece of wearable art - a hand painted jacket that Rauschenberg signed for the artist who made it - that makes a fantastic conversation piece that you simply won't find anywhere else in the world! Hand signed by BOTH Robert Rauschenberg and artist Rudy Ramirez Artists whose names appear on the jacket are: PICASSO, CEZANNE, MONET, GAUGIN - and of course Rauschenberg Robert Rauschenberg and Rudy Ramirez Art Jacket, hand painted by Raul "Rudy" Ramirez, hand signed by the artist and also (autographed on camera by Robert Rauschenberg), 1982 Cloth jacket with acrylic paint; hand signed in marker by Robert Rauschenberg 30 1/2 × 18 inches hand signed on the sleeve by Robert Rauschenberg; and hand signed in the front by Rudy. See photo of Rauschenberg signing Robert Rauschenberg signed...

Plaza Nova Barcelona Gothic Quarter Oil Painting Spanish Fauvist Cityscape Artist: Ignasi Mundó Marcet (1918–2012) Title: Plaza Nova, Barcelona Medium: O...

La obra va firmada por el autor en la parte inferior Se presenta enmarcada la pintura Buen estado de conservación el de la pintura Medidas obra: 69 cm. de altura x 48 cm. de ancho...

Atilt, 1982, acrylic on canvas, 32 x 48 inches, signed and dated lower right, “Alfred P. Maurice 2725 A South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60616” inscribed verso, “ATILT” inscribed verso, “Maurice.018” inscribed on frame, exhibited: 1) Alfred P. Maurice Artist in the City Paintings 1979 - 1997, Archer Gallery of Clark College, Vancouver, WA, April 8 – April 30, 1997, #11, and 2) An Artful Life: Celebrating the Life of Creator, Teacher, and Collector Alfred Maurice...

Signed lower right, 'Inman' for Robert Inman (American, 1927–2016) and dated, lower right, outside of image, 1981. Retaining original, card, mat and backing boards. This abstract e...

Mediterranean Harbour in Cadaqués Costa Brava Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (1931–2015) Title: Cadaqués Harbour Medium: Oil on hardboard (Tablex) Dimens...

Artist: Bob Ross Title: A Walk in the Woods Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Size: 18" x 24" Year: 1983 Inscription: Signed "Ross" in red, lower left front If you found this piece because you have a Bob Ross painting you are looking to sell, please reach out to us directly. Modern Artifact has over a decade of experience collecting Bob Ross original...

Olive Harvest in Southern Italy on Cold Coastal Morning Italian Riviera Olive Harvesters are bundled up against the cold and dust on a harvest morning, somewhere on the southern It...

4061 Modern beach scene on artist board Image size 7.75x9.5"

5079 Cool Dog screened on canvas with hand applied impasto colorful oil

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944–2002) Title: Marcia’s Meadow, Vermont, Variation #2 Year: 1984 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 50 x 72 inches (127 x 182.88 cm) Condition: Well preserved, c...

Sincronia Rosa - Abstract Oil on Canvas Paintng , Angelom Palazzini, Italy Angelo Palazzini was born in Lodi in 1953 where he still resides and has his own studio. His encounter wit...

Paris, rue des Solitaires, oil painting by Pierre Coquet Reference number F489 The painting is framed with a natural oak floated frame. 65 x 50 cm (70 x 55 cm frame included) This work is painted with oil on a paper that is laid on a board and placed in a made to measure wood strectcher. It is signed in the low right Paris is one of Pierre most important subjects. Pierre's Paris is always depicted in a grey atmosphere. Buildings are stylized but the city is recognizable with its typical grey galvanised steel and orange terracota chimneys. The composition here is a little atypical, as there is a certain symmetry between the top and bottom of the painting. You could almost turn it upside down, there's a kind of mirror effect. The support for the painting is a cardboard box salvaged from the art school where he taught (Corvisart-Paris). The students used it to protect their tables. Pierre kept them and painted on them, and we can see little drawings or annotations made by students who had fun scribbling on them. Provenance : Workshop of the artist (stamped and numbered on the back) About Pierre : Pierre Coquet (1926-2021) is a French painter who was born in Limas near Lyon, France. He entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Lyon in 1942 and followed the teaching of Antoine Chartres, Henri Vielly and René Chancrin...

Cottages by the Sea in Ireland Vintage Oil Painting by 20th Century Irish Artist, Louis Humphrey. Humphrey was born in 1955 in Belfast, Nort...

Mystery Artist Tennessee, 9/12/86 Oil on canvas 34 x 43 3/4 x 1 in. Titled and inscribed upper left

Park, 1980, acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 32 x 48 inches, inscribed verso “Alfred P. Maurice, 2725 A South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60616, ‘Park”, labeled verso ...

**Technical Sheet** **Title:** Cadaqués **Artist:** Rafael Durán Benet **Technique:** Oil on canvas board **Dimensions:** 13 x 16.1 inches **Support:** Canvas board **Fram...

5-3280 Abstract on artist board .Set in a black wood frame with gold stripe. Image size 15.50 H x 17.50 W

Joe Bergeron (American) Saturn From Titan, 1980 Oil on canvas Framed: 40 x 30 x 1 1/2 in. Signed lower right: Bergeron 80 Inscribed verso Joe Bergeron grew up in the twin hamlets of Endicott and Endwell in upstate New York. As a boy he taught himself the constellations using a cardboard star wheel, watching in awe as stars he had never before identified rose according to prediction. Later he began a more thorough examination of the heavens using various small telescopes. A devoted hiker, Joe prowled his surroundings at all hours of the day and night, often discovering semi-abandoned sites of human activity which his imagination invested with the mystery of ancient ruins. Joe was known as a "class artist" in high school, mostly by virtue of superhero drawings done in ballpoint pen. His early efforts at painting were clumsy at best and disastrous at worst, leading him to be intimidated by the brush. Finally, called upon to produce planetarium shows during a summer job, Joe taught himself to paint so he could create visuals for the shows. Soon he was selling paintings and drawings at science fiction art...

American school, Signed indistinctly lower right and dated 1988. A bravura, psychologically-penetrating oil study of a man, shown wearing a turban and contrasted against a scumbled ...

Artist: Josep Sarquella i Escobet (Llagostera, Girona, 1928 – Palamós, 2000) Title: Vista de Cadaqués Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 65 × 92 cm (25.6 × 36.2 inches) Signature: Sig...

Gorgeous Sausalito and the Golden Gate Bridge landscape oil painting by Calderon (Spain, 20th Century). Presented in a giltwood frame. Signed "Calderon" lower right. Image size, 30"H...

Quiet Mediterranean Cove with Boat, Cadaqués Coastal Oil Painting Artist: Antonio Sala Herrero / Antoni Sala Herrero Title: Barca en repos / Cadaqués Medium: Oil on canvas Dimension...

La obra va firmada en la parte inferior y fechada del año 1981 Se presenta enmarcada (leves signos de uso en la enmarcación) Medidas de la obra: 92 x 73 cm. Medidas del marco: 103...