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Medium: Linen
"Let Them Eat Cake" (2014) by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
By Suzy Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Let Them Eat Cake" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a female nude with a crown set against a backdrop inspired by a Wayne Thiebaud cake...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Turn of Century English Portrait of Mrs. Rogerson
By John Charlton
Located in Soquel, CA
Elegant Victorian original oil portrait of Mrs. Rogerson by John Charlton
Robert Azensky Fine Art is pleased to offer this fine example of Victorian portraiture of Mrs. Frances Mary...
Category
Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Meringues" (2015) by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
By Suzy Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Meringues" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a female nude set against a backdrop inspired by a Wayne Thiebaud pie painting...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
"Pensive" (2023) Original Painting by Barbara Hack, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Pensive" by Barbara Hack is an original portrait painting depicting a female model. This piece is framed and ready to hang.
Barbara Hack’s work is an ongoing reflection on people ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Crimson Murmurs" - Oil on Linen Figurative Painting With Red Birds
Located in Denver, CO
Alexandra Manukyan’s “Crimson Murmurs” (2024) is an original oil painting executed on linen mounted to aluminum gallery wrap, measuring 30 x 24 inches (32 x 26 inches framed). This e...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Afternoon Light" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Linda Adair's (Germany based) "Afternoon Light" is an oil painting that depicts a reclining male figure, wearing rings.
Linda Adair is a contemporary fig...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Midday nap- 21st century painting of a girl in a red dress on a blue sofa
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ksenya Istomina
'Midday Nap'
60 x 80 cm ( Frame is included in price, size framed in a black frame form the pictures is:
Oil on linen, framed
Painted after life, the artist always ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Back View 11, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Bradley Schwartz's (US based) "Back View 11" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the nude back of a brunette woman sitting in a chair with white fabric delicately...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Child Star" Mid Century Portrait of a Boy with Brown Eyes Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Child Star" Mid Century Portrait of a Boy with Brown Eyes Oil on Canvas
Stately portrait of a boy by William Robert Shulgold (Russian-American, 1897-1989). The subject is looking o...
Category
1950s American Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Afternoon Light" by Linda Delahaye, Original Oil Painting, Nude Male Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Afternoon Light" by Linda Delahaye (France based) is an original oil on linen depicting a young man resting in the shade of his home in the afternoon.
Born: 1980, Canada
Lives and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Expressionist Portrait Oil Painting "Woman Seated in Yellow Armchair"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A unique, abstracted portrait oil painting on stretched Belgian linen canvas, ready to hang. Framing options available on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Watching her Sketchbook -21st century interior and portrait painting of a girl
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ksenya Istomina
'Watching her sketchbook''
75 x 75 cm
Oil on linen
Painted after life, the artist always works with a real scenery. Her realistic but impressionistic paintings look...
Category
2010s Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Angel Food" (2013) by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
By Suzy Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Angel Food" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a female nude set against a backdrop inspired by a Wayne Thiebaud cake...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
"Figure II" Oil Painting 72" x 48" inch by Casey Baugh
By Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"Figure II" Oil Painting 72" x 48" inch by Casey Baugh
Medium: oil and ash on linen
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Baugh's work can be described as narrative impressionistic realism. Speciali...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"The General" oil painting, realist portrait of senior army officer w sideburns
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"The General" is a realist oil on linen painting. A portrait of a senior war offical, The General wears a dark grey military jacket and a white undershirt can be seen poking out at h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Feelers" - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Feelers" - Contemporary figurative oil painting of a man's torso by Chelsea Gibson
Medium: Oil on linen
Size 25 x 20 inches. Offered unframed.
"Feelers" is part of Chelsea Gib...
Category
2010s Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
A Lady from Seville, 21st Century Contemporary Classical Portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tanvi Pathare
Una Donna Sevillana (A Lady from Seville)
Contemporary Florence Portrait painting
95 x 80 cm oil on linen (frame included in price) size with frame: 104 x 90 cm
Tanvi...
Category
2010s Romantic Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Early 20th Century Likeness of Jack London
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Likeness of Jack London
Wonderful portrait of a gentleman with a striking likeness to Jack London by Robert Alexander Graham (American, ...
Category
Early 1900s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Last Night" Original Oil Painting
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
"Last Night" is an original oil on linen artwork by contemporary artist Matt Talbert, completed in the year 2023. This piece measures 10 x 8 inches (25.40 x 20.32 cm), and with its f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Large Colourful Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting "Untitled"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Unique, large oil painting on Belgian linen canvas, stretched on a timber support frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Reflective Moments" (2025) by Derek Harrison, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Reflective Moments" by Derek Harrison (US based) is an original oil painting that depicts the back of a nude model in front of a mirror.
Derek Harrison is a representational paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Large Yellow & Blue Expressionist Portrait Oil Painting "Untitled"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Unique, large, abstracted portrait oil painting on Belgian linen canvas, stretched on a timber support frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Rising" (2025) by Derek Harrison, Original Oil Painting, Western
Located in Denver, CO
"Rising" by Derek Harrison (US based) is an original oil painting that depicts a western couple with horses on a hillside.
Derek Harrison is a representational painter who works in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Gerberas - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realistic Little Girl Portrait
By Kamil Lisek
Located in Salzburg, AT
KAMIL LISEK (born in 1980) Studied under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the faculty of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. He graduated with distinction obta...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Linen
Sweet dreams in the Moonlight -21st century interior painting with figures
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ksenya Istomina
'Sweet Dreams in the Moonlight'
100 x 80 cm
Oil on linen
Painted after life, the artist always works with a real scenery. Her realistic but impressionistic paintings...
Category
2010s Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
The grape picker
Located in Zofingen, AG
Classical portrait of a woman harvesting grapes. In this oil painting, I captured the serene essence of nature and the simple elegance of human connection with the earth.
The centr...
Category
2010s American Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Portrait of Gerardina Van Osch by Dutch artist Johan Hendrik Neuman (Dutch)
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful realist mid 19th century portrait of Gerardina Van Osch (Dutch, 1819-1898) by Jan Hendrik Neuman (Johan Heinrich Neuman) (German, 1819-1898). S...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Prickly Pear" (2023) by Derek Harrison, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Prickly Pear" by Derek Harrison (US based) is an original oil painting that depicts a female model picking fruit in a moonlit landscape with a large cactus plant.
Derek Harrison i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Nebula" - Oil Painting, Introspective Model
Located in Denver, CO
Nebula by Alexandra Manukyan
This painting portrays a figure immersed in introspection. Her delicate posture reflects both vulnerability and strength. The swirling pink hues behind ...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Four Faces, Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract on Black
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary surreal figurative oil painting featuring the faces of four men floating in the lower register of a black space Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsign...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Hudson River School Landscape with a portrait of a Boy and Dog Original Pastel
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a young boy and his dog in oil pastel on paper on linen by Maurice B. Rosenbaum (American, 1868-1942)
An American portrait painter form New York. Notable paintings includ...
Category
1930s Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Pastel, Linen, Stretcher Bars
A Great Battlefield - A Lone Soldier Sanding in an Open Field, Oil on Linen
Located in Chicago, IL
A solitary figure, head bowed, stands in a field in contemplation of what has just taken place or what is about to take place. "A Great Battlefield" channels the spirit of Winslow Homer's war imagery, bringing it into the contemporary world, asking us to contemplate the decisions forced to be made in wartime, some of which will never leave us. As for the paintings, William uses materials and methods of the Civil War era. The linen on which he paints was in use at that time as well as the tubed oil paints. He is one of the few artists who tacks his canvas to the stretchers using similar tacks that would have been used by Winslow Homer. While he leaves the works unframed for this reason, the artwork could certainly be framed. This piece is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options.
A Great Battlefield
oil on linen
60h x 35w in
152.40h x 88.90w cm
WIL029
Known for his highly charged depictions of Civil War reenactments, William Blake’s powerful paintings show the recursive bodies of reenactors as they gesture across time. Participating in over 40 reenactment events, Blake currently interprets as the artist-correspondent Winslow Homer at these battle reenactments. He immerses himself in the materiality of his own obsession by constructing period clothes, camping on battlefields, and documenting the reenactment similar to Homer’s documentation of the authentic war.
The figures in the paintings reverberate the past with respect and with a desire to educate, humble, and play. With each annual iteration of American Civil War reenactments, the reanimation of the past encourages a review of history and aids in its continuous revision.
For his second exhibition with Gallery Victor Armendariz, William Blake presents A Great Battlefield, a collection of new paintings depicting US Marines...
Category
2010s Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
A Place To Rest - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Dog, Modern Art
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
Lawrence...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Scarlet" (2023) by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
By Suzy Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Scarlet" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a feminine figure, in a red gown with a red background.
About the Artist:
Suzy Smith is a Wy...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Figurative/Portrait_Linen_3 Listen To The Flowers + The Breeze_America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Three Listen To The Flowers And The Breeze"
Acrylic on Linen
31 x 62 in. Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draw...
Category
2010s Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Linen
Colourful Expressionist Portrait Oil Painting "Head Of An Angry Man"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A unique, abstracted portrait oil painting on stretched Belgian linen canvas, ready to hang. Framing options available on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Invocation
Located in Denver, CO
"Invocation," is an original oil painting by Christopher Remmers. It is framed and ready-to-hang.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Pink" (2023) by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
By Suzy Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Pink" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a feminine figure, in a formal dark pink gown with a pink background.
About the Artist:
Suzy Sm...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
"Tempt Ensemble" (Parisian, black & white, women, monochromatic, sculptures)
Located in Paris, IDF
TEMPT ENSEMBLE
2022
Paris, France
Originally created as part of Nicholas' solo exhibition "This, and Thereafter (Plumes)," December 10, 2022 - January 7, 2023. The theme illustrated...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
India Ink, Linen
"Untitled II" by Ale Casanova, Original Painting, Nude Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Ale Casanova's "Untitled II" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude male model stretching on a couch.
Alejandro Casanova was born in ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Lady in Red, " Oil Painting
By Suzy Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Lady in Red" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a feminine figure, in a formal red gown holding a cigarette.
About the Artis...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Linen
"Serenity in the Left Hand" by Ale Casanova, Original Painting, Nude Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Ale Casanova's "Serenity in the Left Hand" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female model holding a mouse.
Alejandro Casanova was born in Valencia, Spain, i...
Category
2010s Impressionist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Daybreak" Original Oil Painting
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
This original oil on linen artwork by Matt Talbert, titled "Daybreak," exemplifies the artist's skill in capturing the nuance of human expression. Crafted in 2023, this piece measure...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Pontiac Cheiftain" (2021) by Shan Fannin, Acrylic Painting, Classic Yellow Car
By Shan Fannin
Located in Denver, CO
"Pontiac Cheiftain" by Shan Fannin is an original acrylic painting depicting a close up view of a fin and ornament of a classic yellow Pontiac.
Born 1969 in California, artist Shan...
Category
2010s Photorealist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Linen
"Self Portrait in Turban" realist oil painting, classical figure w white cloth
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Self Portrait in Turban" is a poetic realist oil on linen painting. It depicts the artist, Angel Ramiro Sanchez wearing a turban, or a white cloth wrapped around his head, knotted i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Large Scale 1920s Portrait of Florence Foster Jenkins, Amateur Soprano Singer
Located in Soquel, CA
A fine, large-scale portrait of a Philadelphia lady, fabled soprano singer Florence Foster Jenkins, by Richard Langtry Partington (American, 19...
Category
1920s American Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Sacred Writings Religious and Mythological Narratives Florence Academy Oil
Located in Houston, TX
Samuel S.Hoskins Statement on Sacred Writing :
I sought to delve into the concept of sacred texts, encompassing both religious and mythological narratives. Unlike conventional books, these sacred texts are dynamic, evolving throughout an individual's lifetime and human history. Reading such a text in childhood carries distinct significance compared to revisiting it in later stages of life. To symbolize our transformative journey, I depicted a path leading into the forest, illustrating how our life experiences influence our connection with these profound literary works.
Sacred Writing 26x34 28x36 with Frame
As a graduate of The Florence Academy of Art and a devoted oil painter, Samuel Hoskins...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Linen
Woman and Water Lilies_America Martin_Acrylic/Linen_Female Figurative_Floral
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Woman and Water Lilies"
Acrylic on Linen
53.5 x 96.5 in. Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspiration f...
Category
2010s Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
The mystical Dali smiles Pop Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
The acrylic colours and spray paint of orange, yellow, pink, grey, and black express the emotions of this painting.
Through pop art, street art, graffiti, and expressive abstraction ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Varnish, Acrylic
"Repose Kissing the Ground" by Ale Casanova, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Ale Casanova's "Repose Kissing the Ground" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a model kissing the ground.
Alejandro Casanova was born in Valencia, Sp...
Category
2010s Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Witness" (2016) by Lisa Fricker, Original Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lisa Fricker's "Witness" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a young woman. It measures 8 x 8 inches and is unframed but ready to hang.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Rocky Mountain Stream" (2024) By Quang Ho, Original Oil Nude Portrait Painting
By Quang Ho
Located in Denver, CO
Quang Ho's "Rocky Mountain Stream" (2024) is a beautiful impressionist nude portrait of a woman walking through a stream in a vibrant green forest.
About the artist:
Quang Ho was b...
Category
2010s Impressionist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Balthus, Portrait Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him.
The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic, Board
"Transcendent, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Alexandra Manukyan's "Transcendent" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female figure holding her arms in a dancing pose as glittering gold covers her body.
About ...
Category
2010s Surrealist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"The Turk" oil painting, realist portrait of a bearded man with pipe and red fez
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"The Turk" is an oil on linen painting. A portrait of a Turkish man, wearing a red "fez" hat with tassel, and holding an old fashioned wooden smoking-pipe. Well-dressed with a white ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Holding on to a Dream", Oil Painting
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
"Holding on to a Dream" by Matt Talbert, dated 2023, is an oil painting on linen that captures a close-up of a woman in profile. The canvas dimensions are 30 x 40 inches, and with th...
Category
2010s Realist Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Young girl, Spring serie
Located in Zofingen, AG
You will receive this painting stretched, with painted edges and completely ready for hanging. Framing is not obligatory and depends only on your preference.
The "Spring" series c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Linen
Girl with the Gold Sash, Late 19th Century Large-Scale Female Figurative
By Eduardo Tojetti
Located in Soquel, CA
Girl with the Gold Sash, Late 19th Century Large-Scale Female Figurative
Late 19th century Romanic portrait of a young girl by Eduardo Tojetti (American/Italy, 1851-1930), c.1880. T...
Category
19th Century Victorian Linen Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
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