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George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, The Artist
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort, 2 June 2024. On canvas laid to board.
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Christ, the Great High Priest. Greek-Italian style Icon with silver oklad
Located in Segovia, ES
Christ, the Great High Priest. Greek-Italian style Icon with silver filigreed oklad.
Egg tempera, over gesso on wood with a silver cover, "oklad", with pol...
Category
1990s Byzantine Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver
Italian Contemporary Art by Andrea Vandoni - Modern Portrait
Located in Paris, IDF
Signed on reverse
Andrea Vandoni is an Italian artist born in 1972 who lives and works in Novara, Italy. The artist studied and trained at the School of the Archaeologists and the S...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Today is a Gift 2 -Contemporary, 21st Century, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Learn from the past,
Live in the present,
Hope for the future,
Do your best today,
Never give up,
Improve your tomorrows.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
Category
1990s Conceptual Portrait Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
Saturday Evening Post Cover, October 11, 1913
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Saturday Evening Post Cover, October 11, 1913
Category
1910s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"American Geisha" - Figurative Portrait in Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
"American Geisha" - Figurative Portrait in Oil on Linen
Modern portrait of a woman by American painter, Patricia Gren Hayes (b. 1932). The woman is s...
Category
1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen, Stretcher Bars
"Poetry and Painting", Surrealist, Reds, Blues, Collage, Acrylic Painting, 2018
By John Baker
Located in Natick, MA
John Baker’s “Poetry and Painting” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 21 x 18.75 inches in reds, blues, greys and pinks. In this image the sister arts of poetry and painti...
Category
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mother and Daughter in a Rose Garden
Located in West Sussex, GB
Konstantin Razumov
(Born 1974) Russian
Mother and Daughter in a Rose Garden
Oil on canvas: 16 x 13 inches. Frame: 23 x 20 inches.
Konstantin Razumov's work has been offered at a...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Streets of Barcelona 5 Impressionism Cuban Artist Oil on Canvas Spain 24x17
Located in Houston, TX
JUST ARRIVED January 2025
The Streets of Barcelona 5 Impressionism Cuban Artist Oil on Canvas Spain 24" x 17" gallery wrapped .
This is Streets of Barcelona series that Cristian ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
High Drama Adventure Scene - Italian Illustrator Mid-Century Jules Verne
Located in Miami, FL
Original illustration was done by Renna for the novel "Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne, published in 1963. What makes this work special is how brilliantly the subj...
Category
1960s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Illustration Board
Antique French Oil Painting Portrait of Country Lady in Bonnet with Basket Roses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Picking Roses
French School, late 19th century
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 22 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: good and sound condition
Category
Late 19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Abstract Visage V" Portrait Oil Painting 24" x 20" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Visage V" Portrait Oil Painting 24" x 20" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
ABOUT
A characteristically bold and optimistic palette does not belie the inescapably pensive nature and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1974 Modernist Swedish Expressive Nude Portrait Oil Painting - Repose by Red
Located in Bristol, GB
REPOSE BY RED
Size: 49 x 41 cm (including frame)
Oil on board
A brilliantly executed modernist nude study, painted in oil onto board and dated 1974.
This painting depicts a seated ...
Category
1970s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Nonnie's' Party by the Lake" family, picnic, ocean, food, birthday, kids
Located in Edgartown, MA
Since summer 2004, I have lived in southern Italy, in the region of Puglia, the province of Bari, in a town called Altamura. A two-week restoration project of the Jesce Masseria brou...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait Elle(s) French School Impressionist Pop 248 READY TO HANG
Located in Zofingen, AG
French School - PS 248 Elle(s)
Portrait of two women, from La Belle époque.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch
⭐Sustainab...
Category
Early 1900s Tonalist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Mixed Media, Gesso, Oil
History secrets-abstraction art, made in pale pink, beige, grey, brown color
By Galin R
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
The artwork is showing idols from Easter Island and in some way it resembles Presents Mountain in the USA.
About the Artist: Art Decorator, working in contemporary colors for interio...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Prince
Located in Corsham, GB
In the style of the Old Masters. Unsigned. Presented in an oval gilt frame. On board.
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Springtime, Allegorical Painting. Allegory, Woman with Spring Flower Blossoms
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Will Hicok Low (American, 1853 - 1932)
Will H. Low (lower, right)
" Springtime ", circa 1900 - 1910
Oil on Mahogany Panel
16 1/6" x 12"
Housed in a Period 1 3/4" Ornamented Fra...
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Flourish" (2024) By Sarah Harvey, Original Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Denver, CO
"Flourish" (2024) by Sarah Harvey is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas that depicts a portrait of an elderly woman floating under vibrant blue water, surrounded by differe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Self Portrait
By Gerald Goddard Jackson
Located in London, GB
Gerald Goddard Jackson
1878-1941
Self Portrait
Oil on canvas
Image size: 23½ x 19½ inches
Original frame
Jackson was born at Duddington, Northamptonshire on 5 March 1878. He enrolled at the Slade School of Art in 1893 where he studied alongside fellow students Wyndham Lewis, Orpen, Gertler, Nash and Nevinson. He left the Slade in 1899 in order to travel to Canada, USA and Mexico, spending three years in Italy.
In 1911, he joined the Army. Upon the outbreak of the First World War, his battalion was sent to France. He was captured in 1916 and was held at various German prisoner of war camps, largely at Schwarmstedt in Saxony. Whilst in captivity he befriended the poet Frederick William Harvey...
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Staring - Contemporary, Figurative Art, Blue, Green, Yellow, Playground, Kids
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Staring, 2012
Oil on canvas (Signed on reverse)
19.68 H x 23.62 W in
50 H x 60 W cm
The painting represents two children in the playground. One child is painted eating a banana and...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black Melanin
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Being black is our heritage, what we have inherited from the past to value and enjoy in the present, and to preserve and pass on to future generations.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Self-Portrait of the Artist
Located in London, GB
'Self-Portrait of the Artist', oil on canvas, by Lilian E. Whitteker (1952). This may be the only self-portrait (or portrait) of Lilian Whitteker as her favourite subjects to paint w...
Category
1950s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Let's play tennis"( figurative art naive painting of a boy)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant and captivating artwork is a celebration of color and expression, rendered in a distinctly playful style reminiscent of childlike wonder.
The composition centers on a bo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Watercolor
Modernist French Portrait of a Woman Holding Flowers Expressive Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Modernist Portrait of Woman with Flowers
French artist, circa 1960's
Signed lower right corner
Oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 24 x 18 inches
Provenance: Private collection, France
C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Flirt-abstraction art, made in grey, pale pink, brown, ochre, beige color
By Galin R
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Flirt.
About the Artist: Art Decorator, working in contemporary colors for interiors.
"I love to draw from an early age, so my profession was predetermined. After graduating from Art School in 1993, I started working as an illustrator in a printing company. That experience led to a second profession as a textile designer. Since 2010, I have devoted myself completely to my creative endeavors and began to create paintings for my clients' interiors. My works are now included in private collections in The USA, Spain, Russia. The style of my work is an abstract vision of ordinary people...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Ragazza con bandana - Oil Paint by Marco Fariello - 2024
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Marco Fariello in 2024.
Certificate of authentivity by the Artist.
Excellent condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Break at the Inn for the Rural Policeman 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
DE LAUNEY Fernand (19th Century)
Break at the Inn for the Rural Policeman
Oil on Wood Panel signed Low Left
Old frame gilded with Leaves
Dim wood : 33 X 41 cm
Dim frame : 48 X 56 cm...
Category
1880s Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The first time model: the enigmatic young bohemian girl in traditional dress
Located in Norwich, GB
I love the feisty attitude of the girl depicted! With her hand on her hip, she seems to be saying to the artist: "Whatya looking at anyway?" She looks like she has a good head on he...
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1950s French Intimate Kitchen Scene Black Ink Drawing of a Woman at Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Intimate Kitchen Scene
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Gouache
19th century portrait of a young Scottish/British boy in school uniform
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well painted 19th-century portrait of a young boy possible in a School Uniform.
With the label on the reverse being from Scottish panel makers, we bel...
Category
1840s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Here and Now, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Linda Tracey Brandon's (US based) "Here and Now" is an oil painting that depicts a feminine figure juxtaposed with a floral patterning.
Linda Tracey Brandon is a nationally recogniz...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Woman by the sea oil on canvas painting mediterranean
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frame size 69x60 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Femme Rousse Sur Fond Vert", Albert Bertalan, Original Oil, Green, Figurative
Located in Dallas, TX
"Femme Rousse Sur Fond Vert" is an original oil on canvas impressionistic portrait of a woman by Albert Bertalan. A red-headed lady in a purple and white striped collared coat sits in front of a green background daydreaming about something personal. The painting is framed with an ornate gold frame.
From the late 19th century until World War Two, Paris was the center of the art world. Artists and intellectuals from around the globe descended on Paris, drawn by the atmosphere of creative freedom established by the French Impressionists. Because of the Impressionists’ innovations the direction of art had changed forever, the times were ripe for another Renaissance. The School of Paris, as this broad-based group of artists are referred to embodied the spirit of modernism.
Albert Bertalan was born on September 21, 1899 in Jaszbereny, Hungary. He is known for painting compositions of figures in unique environments, including women by the sea, among other similar subject matters. He studied at the Nagybanyai Art School under some of the most important Hungarian artists, including Ivànyi Grünwald...
Category
1940s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Paper
Self portrait oil on cardboard painting
By Jordi Curos
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curos - Self-portrait - Oil on cardboard
Oil measurements 55x46 cm.
Frameless.
Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Spanish painter.
He trained at the Olot ...
Category
1970s Fauvist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
"Enjoying a carefree childhood" ( figurative art naive painting of a boy)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork exudes a sense of whimsical joy and abstract expressionism, utilizing a childlike aesthetic that is nonetheless brimming with sophisticated artistic technique.
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Watercolor
"LA VIUDA NEGRA" Figurative Portrait Painting 24" x 18" inch by Isaac Pelayo
By Isaac Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"LA VIUDA NEGRA" Figurative Portrait Painting 24" x 18" inch by Isaac Pelayo
Medium: oil and aerosol on wood
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Isaac Pelayo is a head on crash collision between ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Spray Paint
19th Century French Portrait of a Lady in Pink Silk Gown Belle Epoque Period
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
19th Century Portrait of a Lady in Pink Silk Gown
French School, indistinctly signed
oil on canvas, unframed
dated 1893
Canvas: 24 x 19.75 inches
Provenance: private collection, Fra...
Category
19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
“Confidences" Colorful Abstract Portrait of a Woman Street Art Oil Paint Canvas
By J.M. Robert
Located in New York, NY
This particular piece depicts an anonymous portrait of a beautiful woman. “Confidences" is inspired by the every day, JM Robert strives to create paintings that mimic the flash of a ...
Category
2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil
IREN. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant work, I've mingled acrylics, watercolors, and colored pencils to capture a tumult of raw emotions. Infusing expressionism with dashes of impressionism and pop art, I ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
KPM Porcelain Plaque Margarite after Angelo Asti
Located in New York, NY
This large oval porcelain plaque by the renowned KPM porcelain makers depicts a young woman draped in classical peach toned robes and holding daisies; after Angelo Asti's Margarite p...
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Original 1890s French Belle Epoque Period Signed Oil Portrait Lady in Pink Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady in Pink
French School, indistinctly signed upper right corner
dated 1893
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 24 x 19.75 inches
condition: very good, a few light age related scuffs around the edges which would cover with a frame.
provenance: private collection, France.
Straight out of the Belle Epoque...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Theophilus
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Ganiyat Abdulazeez, a contemporary Nigerian artist, has created many notable works of art that capture the beauty and complexity of the human form. Among her most striking pieces is "Portrait of Theophilus," a painting that captures the essence of a man with a cap, who exudes both confidence and vulnerability.
The portrait is executed in a style that is typical of Abdulazeez's work, featuring bold and vivid colors that are applied with loose, impressionistic brushstrokes. The colors in the painting are warm and earthy, with a predominantly brown and pink, and red color scheme that creates a sense of warmth and intimacy.
The subject of the painting, Theophilus, is a young man with a cap that partially obscures his face. His expression is one of quiet contemplation, with a hint of a smile on his lips that suggests a sense of humor and lightness of spirit. The pose of the figure is relaxed, with his head tilted slightly to the side and his shoulders hunched forward, creating a sense of intimacy and vulnerability.
What sets "Portrait of Theophilus" apart from other portraits is its emotional depth. The figure's relaxed pose and warm color scheme create a sense of intimacy that invites the viewer to connect with the subject on a personal level. The viewer is drawn into the painting, invited to consider the complexities and contradictions that exist within the figure's inner world.
The painting is also notable for its simplicity. The figure is depicted against a background, with no distracting elements or contextual details to distract from the essence of the figure. This minimalist approach allows the viewer to focus on the details of the subject's expression, posture, and clothing, all of which contribute to the overall impression of the figure.
Overall, "Portrait of Theophilus" is a masterful work of art that captures the essence of a man with a cap in all his complexity and vulnerability. It is a testament to Ganiyat's skill as an artist, and to her ability to create paintings that are both aesthetically pleasing and emotionally resonant. Whether viewed as a portrait or as a study of the human form, this painting is sure to leave a lasting impression on those who see it.
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery)
About Artist
Abdulazeez Ganiyat Abosede is a visual artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. She graduated with a National Diploma from the prestigious Yaba College of Technology in 2017 and went on to earn a Higher National Diploma in the same school in 2021.
Ganiyat explores a diversity of media spanning pastels, graphites, charcoal, watercolors, acrylics, and oils (being her most favored). In her recent works, she incorporates a distinctive floral motif - believed to have a deep connection with her childhood experiences in her portraits. This reoccurring phenomenon in her work is called jatropha multifida ( coral plant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Le Gilet Bleu” The Blue Jacket
By René Genis
Located in Berlin, MD
Rene Genis (French 1922-2004) "Le Gilet Bleu” The Blue Jacket. Portrait of a young man in a blue jacket/sweater with an insignia on the breast and a blue ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Laid Paper
Asian girl portrait Teddy bear innocence toys pink soft colors fine art classic
Located in Zofingen, AG
Girl with Teddy bear / Tender innocence
This is one of my favorite artworks painted from nature.
Painting are on stretched canvas come ready to hang. This is the “hidden frame”...
Category
2010s Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
My Tomorrow
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Rare" (2023) by Shana Levenson, Original Oil Painting, Self Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Shana Levenson's "Rare" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the artist in a lace dress with butterflies surrounding her.
Shana Levenson is an accomplished representa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
'Double Figural', California, Post Impressionist Oil, Santa Monica College
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Goetz' for Jack Goetz (American, born 1919).
Jack Goetz has painted and exhibited with success for many years and continues to paint at the age of 104.
Speaki...
Category
1990s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of African Man Tanzania - Signed Oil Painting circa 1970's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: The work is signed and dates to the 1970's period.
Title: Portrait of an Africa Woman, believed to be from Tanzania (according to previous owner).
Medium: oil paint...
Category
20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of African Woman Tanzania - Signed Oil Painting circa 1970's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: The work is signed and dates to the 1970's period.
Title: Portrait of an Africa Woman, believed to be from Tanzania (according to previous owner).
Medium: oil paint...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1970's French Portrait of a Distinguished Lady Oil Painting on Canvas d.1975
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady
French Impressionist artist, circa 1975
inscribed verso
oil on canvas
canvas: 24 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: very good and sound ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"The Persuasion of Teulaí" by Ale Casanova, Original Painting, Nude Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Ale Casanova's "The Persuasion of Teulaí" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female model with a bird birched atop her head.
Alej...
Category
2010s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Blue Woman 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Artist
Omoyeni Arogunmati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Framed 20th Century Oil - Impressionist Portrait
Located in Corsham, GB
A warm palette of browns, reds, and golds subtly captures the portrait of a woman in profile. The artwork has been presented in a distressed gilt-effect frame with several decorative...
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red is matter
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting depicts an African American woman in an abstract manner. One of the focal points in the painting is the red color, which appears on her lips and matches the color of he...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
George Weissbort (1928-2013) - 20th Century Oil, Sheila
Located in Corsham, GB
Female Portrait, oil on canvas. Unsigned. (Provenance: Studio Sale, George Weissbort).
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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