Portrait Study of a Young Woman, Oil on paper, 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
This is a sensitive small-scale study portrait of a young girl, executed in warm monochrome brown tones. Painted during the second half of the 19th century, oil on paper and mounted ...
Paper, Oil, Cardboard
Realistic Figurative Portrait of an Indigenous Native American Man
Located in Houston, TX
Realistic figurative portrait of an indigenous Native American man by American artist Kenneth Su. The work features a man dressed in traditional clothing with large rock formations i...
Canvas, Oil
The blue bow: a little boy with tousled hair naturalistic portrait oil painting
Located in Norwich, GB
This sweet little boy sits quietly like a well brought up child, but you can see in his eyes how much he likes to run and play. In this sensitive portrait painted in circa 1860 by Fé...
Canvas, Oil
Self Portrait Of The Artist Munich 1875 Bavarian Münchner Schule Oil Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Albin Mattenheimer. German ( b.1823 - d.1875 ). Self Portrait, Munich 1875. Oil On Canvas. Signed & Dated Lower Left. Image size 34.1 inches x 26.6 inches ( 86.5cm x 67.5cm ). Frame size 42.5 inches x 34.8 inches ( 108cm x 88.5cm ). Available for sale; this original oil painting is by the German artist Albin Mattenheimer and is dated 1875. The painting is presented and supplied in its original period frame (which is shown in these photographs). The frame has benefitted from cleaning, restoration and reinforcement, which was performed on our instruction, supervision and approval. The canvas and the painted surface have been professionally restored whilst in previous ownership, probably within the last 20 years. This includes a couple of repairs to perforations in the canvas which are of good material integrity. This antique painting is in good condition. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The painting is signed and dated 1875 lower left. Albin Mattenheimer (1823–1875) was a German painter associated with the artistic traditions of Bavaria during the nineteenth century. Born in Bamberg in 1823, he belonged to the distinguished Mattenheimer family of artists, several generations of whom worked as painters, restorers, and teachers in southern Germany. The family had established a notable artistic reputation from the eighteenth century onwards, particularly through Andreas Theodor Mattenheimer and his descendants, who were active in Bamberg, Munich, and other Bavarian cultural centres. Mattenheimer studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, one of the most important artistic institutions in Germany during the nineteenth century. He subsequently worked in Munich and is generally regarded as a landscape painter. His surviving recorded works include views of Nuremberg and other Bavarian subjects, reflecting the enduring popularity of topographical and landscape painting in the period. He is often associated with the circle of painters known as the Chiemseemaler, artists inspired by the scenery of the Chiemsee region of Upper Bavaria. Like many German painters of his generation, Mattenheimer worked during a period when Romanticism was gradually giving way to a more naturalistic approach to landscape and genre painting. His works demonstrate an appreciation of atmosphere, place, and the character of the Bavarian countryside. Although comparatively little is known about his career today, Mattenheimer’s paintings occasionally appear on the art market and are represented in specialist reference works on nineteenth-century German art. His relative obscurity has meant that much of his oeuvre remains under-researched, and works by the artist are consequently of particular interest to collectors of German and Central European painting. Albin Mattenheimer died in 1875, leaving behind a small but intriguing body of work that forms part of the rich tradition of nineteenth-century Bavarian painting...
Canvas, Oil
Swedish Portrait of a Young Woman in Orientalist Attire
Located in New York, NY
This evocative 19th-century oil portrait by renowned Swedish artist Julia Beck features a young woman in meditative repose. Captured during Beck’s influential years in France, the pi...
Canvas, Oil
$8,640
Captain
Located in Columbia, MO
F. CLEVEROT Captain 1898 Oil on panel 18 x 14 inches Framed: 28 x 24 inches Hand signed lower right recto
Oil, Wood Panel
$2,200
“Mother and Child” Early Figurative Portrait Painting of a Black Woman and Child
By Buford Evans
Located in Houston, TX
Early figurative portrait painting by Houston-based artist Buford Evans. The work features a black woman dressed in a green dress gingerly caressing her young child. Signed by the ar...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
Early European Portrait Painting of a Young Woman
Located in Houston, TX
Portrait painting of a young woman dressed in black with a bonnet. The woman has a rose in her right hand and presents her left hand with a r...
Canvas, Oil
"Under the Parasol", 20th Century Oil on Canvas Attributed to Laureano Barrau
Located in Madrid, ES
ATTRIBUTED TO LAUREANO BARRAU Spanish, 1863 - 1957 UNDER THE PARASOL unsigned oil on canvas 35-1/2 x 26 inches (90 x 66 cm.) framed: 44-1/4 x 35-1/2 in...
Canvas, Oil
"Native American Chief" Portrait Painting
By Rick Boren
Located in Houston, TX
Rick Borens' piece showcases a Native American chief standing in front of a landscape Dimensions without Frame: H: 20in x W: 31.5 in. Artist Bi...
Oil
Early Figurative Oil Painting Portrait of a Young Woman with Red Hair
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant portrait painting of a young woman with red hair. The painting is framed in a decorative gold frame with a light attached to the top. The piece is signed by the artist in the...
Oil, Canvas
Portrait of a Young Woman, Mixed media on cardboard, Signed
By Carl Froschl
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
This refined pastel portrait depicts a young woman, probably in her teenage years, shown in three-quarter view with her chin resting lightly against one hand. Dressed in a simple whi...
Paper, Pastel, Cardboard
Young Beauty
Located in Sheffield, MA
Walter Blackman American, 1847-1928 Young Beauty Oil on canvas 20 by 16 in, w/ frame 32 by 28 in Studied under Gerome, Paris Exhibited: Society of American Painters 1878 Paris Sal...
Oil
$24,000
Cute Baby with Rosy Cheeks Playing with Toys, 1930s Oil on Canvas
Located in Miami, FL
A cute baby playing with toys is captured as he/she responds to someone outside the picture plane. Haddon Sundblom is a masterful artist in the school of An...
Canvas, Oil
Figurative Yellow and Blue-Toned Realistic Impressionist Portrait of a Boy
Located in Houston, TX
Yellow and blue-toned abstract impressionist portrait of a boy by Danish artist Hans Christian Bärenholdt. Signed by the artist at the bottom right. Hung in a gold carved frame. Dim...
Canvas, Oil
Realistic Figurative Portrait of an Indigenous Native American Woman
Located in Houston, TX
Realistic figurative portrait of an indigenous Native American woman by American artist Kenneth Su. The work features a woman dressed in traditional clothing with tipis in the backgr...
Canvas, Oil
19th-Century Portrait of a Young Boy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very little in life is worse than the death of a beloved child. And yet, until recently, it happened very often. Here on offer is a mid-19th-century portrait of a young boy. As per t...
Paper, Pastel
$449Sale Price|20% Off
The lady on the chair. 1978. Paper, mixed media, 20x12 cm
Located in Riga, LV
The lady on the chair. Paper, mixed media, 20x12 cm A loose and veiled painting depicts a beautiful woman with a mysterious nature. Colors are mixed freely and combined with graphic elements of dress. Powerful lightning expresses ladies outfit and face. Information about artist: Juris Zvirbulis was born in 1944 in Riga. 1970 graduated from the Riga Secondary School of Applied Arts decorators department. 1971 Member Artists' Union of the Latvia. In 1971 First solo exhibition in the artistic and historical museum of Tukums in Latvia. In 1974 his illustrations for the A.S. Pushkin's book, "Eugene Onegin" (published Liesma) was awarded at the 7th All-Union competition of books, posters and postcards design (Moscow, USSR). Significant exhibitions: 1976 - First place in the All-Union Exhibition of Young Artists in Moscow 1983 - Solo exhibition at the Museum of Foreign Art (Riga, Latvia) 1988 - personal exhibition at the Pushkin State Museum (Moscow, Russia) Museum bought more than 100 of the artist miniatures to collection. 1989 - Group exhibition "Contemporary Soviet Painters from Riga" Edward Nahamkina Art Gallery (New York, USA) 1990 - Group exhibition at the Astra Gallery (Chicago, USA) 1990 - 1992 - works exhibited in the Harmony Gallery (Paris, France) 1992 - Solo exhibition at Gallery Carre d'Or (Paris, France) 1993 - Solo exhibition at the Gallery of the Riga (Riga, Latvia) 1994 - Exhibition in honor of the 50th anniversary at the Latvian National Art Museum, Exhibition Hall Arsenals (Riga, Latvia) 1997 - Solo exhibition at the Gallery of Riga (Riga, Latvia). In cooperation with IBM Latvia and Modo Paper released exhibition catalog. 1998 - Exhibition of watercolors - miniatures at Gallery "Nocturne", Riga 1999 - personal exhibition at the Pushkin State Museum (Moscow, Russia) 2004 - personal exhibition at gallery "Manss" (Jekabpils, Latvia) 2005 - Group exhibition of Latvian-French festival "Amazing Latvia" (in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France). 2011 - Contemporary Art exhibition-fair at Gallery Birkenfeld ArtVilnius'11 (Vilnius, Lithuania) Group Exhibition-Fair of Lineart Contemporary Art (Ghent, Belgium). Group exhibition at the Art Museum Nerima (Tokyo, Japan) 2012 Released artist album "Retrospective". Solo exhibition "The Battle of Waterloo would have ended differently ... Dedication to Marshal L.N. Davu." At gallery Birkenfelds. The artist works in the following genres and techniques: watercolor, painting, drawing, book illustrations, murals for public interiors in Latvia and abroad. Works in museums and private collections: At the Latvian National Museum of Art, at collection of Artists' Union of Latvia, Russian Ministry of Culture (Moscow, Russia), the Pushkins` State Museum (Russia), Bank of Latvia, Džeinas Vorhīsas Cimerlī Art Museum, Radzhersa, State University of New Jersey, at collection of Norton and Nancy Dodge nonconformist art of the Soviet Union (US), Vitaly Gotlib (Latvia), and Indra Benjamin...
Oil, Board, Mixed Media
Orientalist Female Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Vincent Stiepevich (Russian, 1841-1910) Oriental Female Portrait, Oil on Canvas Late 19th Century Oil on canvas portrait by Vincent Stiepovich depicting an elegantly attired young w...
Canvas
French Naturalist Painting Portrait Young girl Bust Red Hat 19th
By Paul Mathey
Located in PARIS, FR
Paul MATHEY Paris, 1844 – Paris, 1929 Portrait of a Young Girl with a Red Bonnet Oil on paper laid down on cardboard Not signed 39 x 31 cm (43.5 x 35.5 cm with frame) Inscriptions on...
Oil
Early 19th Century American Portrait of a Man
Located in Houston, TX
Early American oil portrait on canvas of a man seating wearing a suit holding a book. The painting has a signature in the bottom right corner as seen in the photographs. The painting's style is similar to American artist, William Matthew Prior, John Stanley, and John Brewster...
Oil, Canvas
$2,197Sale Price|25% Off
Good morning / Guten Morgen. 2009, oil on canvas, 18x24 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Good morning / Guten Morgen. 2009, oil on canvas, 18x24 cm Woman portrait with eyelash curler in style of 1920 Anita Arbidane (1983) In 2008 graduated Latvian Academy of Arts Depar...
Canvas, Oil
$2,400
“Horse Sketch 1” oil painting, equine study after Alfred James Munnings, signed
By Amy Florence
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by Amy Florence (b. 1989, England) Horses have been depicted by artists since the prehistoric caves of Lascaux; the imposing four-legged animal served as a symbol of man’s dominance over the environment. Horses have also served as symbols of wealth and power, with regal paintings of kings...
Linen, Oil
$2,109
H 12.6 in W 8.47 in
Seated Woman from Behind, Oil on Cardboard, Post-Impressionist, 1920
Located in PARIS, FR
Ernest LAURENT Gentilly 1859 - Bièvres 1929 Seated woman seen from behind, preparatory sketch Oil on cardboard Circa 1920 32 x 21.5 cm unframed Our oil o...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$10,546
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in
"Under the Parasol", 20th Century Oil on Canvas Attributed to Laureano Barrau
Located in Madrid, ES
ATTRIBUTED TO LAUREANO BARRAU Spanish, 1863 - 1957 UNDER THE PARASOL unsigned oil on canvas 35-1/2 x 26 inches (90 x 66 cm.) framed: 44-1/4 x 35-1/2 in...
Canvas, Oil
$12,000
H 13 in W 9.5 in
Falling Asleep While Spinning Yarn, Mid-19th Century Oil on Wood
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
"Falling Asleep While Spinning Yarn" by Louis Edwarmay is a captivating piece that beautifully captures the quietude and exhaustion of daily labor. The painting portrays a woman in t...
Oil, Wood Panel
$76,168
H 14 in W 11.8 in
Two royal portraits (the Duc d'Angoulême and the Duc de Berry) by H.P. Danloux
Located in PARIS, FR
These two royal portraits are a major historical testimony to the stay of the Comte d'Artois (the future Charles X) and his family in Edinburgh in 1796-1797. Given by the sitters to Lord Adam Gordon, the Governor of Edinburgh, and kept by family descent to this day, these two portraits provide us with a vivid and spontaneous image of the Duc d’Angoulême and his brother the Duc de Berry. Danloux, who had emigrated to London a few years before, demonstrate his full assimilation of the art of British portrait painters in the brilliant execution of these portraits. 1. Henri-Pierre Danloux, a portraitist in the revolutionary turmoil Born in Paris in 1753, Henri-Pierre Danloux was first a pupil of the painter Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié (1735 - 1784) and then, in 1773, of Joseph-Marie Vien (1716 - 1809), whom he followed to Rome when, at the end of 1775, Vien became Director of the Académie de France. In Rome he became friends with the painter Jacques-Louis David (1748 - 1825). Returning to France around 1782, he settled in Lyon for a few years before returning to Paris in 1785. One of his first portraits was commissioned by the Baroness d'Etigny, the widow of the former Intendant of the Provinces of Gascony, Bearn and Navarre Antoine Mégret d'Etigny (1719 – 1767). He then became close to his two sons, Mégret de Sérilly and Mégret d'Etigny, who in turn became his patrons. In 1787, this close relationship with the d'Etigny family was further strengthened by his marriage to Antoinette de Saint-Redan, a relative of Madame d'Etigny. After his marriage, he left for Rome and did not return to France until 1789. It was during the winter of 1790-1791 that he painted one of his masterpieces, the portrait of Baron de Besenval. Set in a twilight atmosphere, this portrait of an aristocrat who knows that his death is imminent symbolizes the disappearance of an erudite and refined society which would be swept away by the French Revolution. The Jacobin excesses led Danloux to emigrate to England in 1792; many members of his family-in-law who remained in France were guillotined on 10 May 1794. Danloux enjoyed great success as a portrait painter in England before returning to France in 1801. During his stay in England, Danloux was deeply under the influence of English portraitists: his colors became warmer (as shown by the portrait of the Duc d'Angoulême that we are presenting), and his execution broader. 2. Description of the two portraits and biographical details of the sitters The Duc d'Angoulême (1775-1844) was the eldest son of the Comte d'Artois, the younger brother of King Louis XVI (the future King Charles X), and his wife Marie-Thérèse of Savoie. He is shown here, in the freshness of his youth, wearing the uniform of colonel-general of the "Angoulême-Dragons" regiment. He is wearing the blue cordon of the Order of the Holy Spirit, which was awarded to him in 1787, and two decorations: the Cross of Saint-Louis and the Maltese Cross, as he was also Grand Prior of the Order of Malta. Born on 16 August 1775 in Versailles, Louis-Antoine d'Artois followed his parents into emigration on 16 July 1789. In 1792, he joined the émigrés’ army led by the Prince de Condé. After his stay in Edinburgh (which will be further discussed), he went to the court of the future King Louis XVIII, who was in exile at the time, and in 1799 married his first cousin Marie-Thérèse Charlotte of France, the daughter of Louis XVI and the sole survivor of the royal family. The couple had no descendants. He became Dauphin of France in 1824, upon the accession to the throne of his father but played only a minor political role, preferring his military position as Grand Admiral. Enlisted in Spain on the side of Ferdinand VII, he returned home crowned with glory after his victory at Trocadero in 1823. He reigned for a very short time at the abdication of Charles X in 1830, before relinquishing his rights in favor of his nephew Henri d'Artois, the Duc de Bordeaux. He then followed his father into exile and died on 3 June 1844 in Gorizia (now in Italy). His younger brother, the Duc de Berry, is shown in the uniform of the noble cavalry of the émigrés’ Army. He is wearing the blue cordon of the Order of the Holy Spirit, awarded to him in May 1789, and the Cross of Saint-Louis (partly hidden by his blue cordon). Born on 24 January 1778 in Versailles, Charles-Ferdinand d'Artois also followed his parents into emigration and joined the émigrés’ army in 1792. After his stay in Edinburgh, he remained in Great Britain, where he had an affair with Amy Brown...
Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel
$1,600
H 27.5 in W 35.5 in D 0.8 in
Metamorphoses, Portrait Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2020 Style: Portrait Surrealism Title: Metamorphoses S...
Canvas, Oil
$19,800
H 17 in W 14.25 in
Dog Portrait of a Chihuahua- Arthur von Ferraris (Hungarian, 1856-1936)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Dog Portrait of a Chihuahua 1896 Arthur von Ferraris (Hungarian, 1856-1936) Oil on cardboard Signed and dated (1896) right side 11 1/2 x 8 3/4 (17 x 14 1/4 frame) inches Provenance: ...
Oil, Cardboard
$495,000
H 37.88 in W 47.25 in
Football by Fedor Ivanovich Zakharov
By Fedor Zakharov (b.1882)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed in Cyrillic "F. Zakharov" (lower right) and signed again and inscribed "Fedor Zakharov/Football" (on reverse) Oil on card laid down on panel Undoubtedly, football, or socc...
Oil, Panel, Cardboard
$2,800
H 38.75 in W 33.75 in D 3.5 in
European School Portrait of a Woman, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
European School, Portrait of a Woman with Brown Cloak, Oil on Canvas, 19th century, unsigned, gilt trim and wood frame. Image: 29.5" H x 24.25" W; frame: 38.75" H x 33.75" W x 3.5" ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,850
H 19 in W 13 in D 2 in
"EL SANTO FRISCO" Figurative Painting 19" x 13" inch by Isaac Pelayo
By Isaac Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"EL SANTO FRISCO" Figurative Painting 19" x 13" inch by Isaac Pelayo Medium: Oil and aerosol on wood panel ABOUT THE ARTIST: Isaac Pelayo is a head on crash collision between The...
Oil, Spray Paint, Wood Panel
$644
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.6 in
"Beauty Moment" Oil Painting on Linen Canvas, Modern Figurative Art
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This modern painting, titled "Beauty Moment," illustrates a woman seated in an armchair, wrapped in a red bath towel, as she indulges in her morning beauty routine to prepare for a b...
Oil, Canvas
$2,200
H 24 in W 18 in
“Mother and Child” Early Figurative Portrait Painting of a Black Woman and Child
By Buford Evans
Located in Houston, TX
Early figurative portrait painting by Houston-based artist Buford Evans. The work features a black woman dressed in a green dress gingerly caressing her young child. Signed by the ar...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
$750
H 30 in W 26 in D 1.75 in
Realistic Figurative Portrait of an Indigenous Native American Woman
Located in Houston, TX
Realistic figurative portrait of an indigenous Native American woman by American artist Kenneth Su. The work features a woman dressed in traditional clothing with tipis in the backgr...
Canvas, Oil
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H 33 in W 28 in D 1 in
Franz Xaver Winterhalter (Circle), Portrait Of A Lady In A Pink Dress
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming early 19th-century oil painting by an artist influenced by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873) depicts a lady wearing a pink dress with gigot sleeves and a crucifix. S...
Canvas, Oil
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H 12.21 in W 8.27 in
Claus MEYER Portrait German soldier in costume with a trumpet Naturalist 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Claus MEYER 1856 - Dusseldorf, 1919 Portrait of a German soldier in costume with a trumpet 31 x 21cm (38 x 28 cm with the frame) Signed lower right "Claus Meyer" Beautiful 19th centu...
Oil
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H 27 in W 23 in D 1.5 in
"Young Warrior" Contemporary Portrait of a Black Figure in Red Holding a Spear
By Buford Evans
Located in Houston, TX
Figurative portrait painting by Houston-based artist Buford Evans. The work features a black figure dressed in red holding a spear. Signed and dated by the artist in the front lower ...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 23.63 in W 18.71 in
Naturalistic painting portrait woman model ROLL BATSINE LEPAGE French 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Alfred ROLL (Attributed to) Paris, 1846 – Paris, 1919 Oil on paper 60 cm x 47.5 cm (68 x 54 cm with frame) Inscription on the back “Christin”? Beautiful solid wood frame Our painti...
Oil
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H 13 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
"Portrait of the Artist" Modern Abstract Surrealist Figure Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract portrait painting by modern artist Robert Morris. The work features a sketchy, architectural self portrait of the artist. Signed in the front lower right corner as well as signed on the reverse. The work is currently hung in a silver frame. Dimensions Without Frame: H 12 in x W 10 in. Artist Biography: From an early age, artist Robert Morris displayed a unique talent and affinity for the arts. He received his BFA from Yale University where he studied with Josef Albers and Bernard Chaet, and his MFA from the University of Texas at Austin. With a distinguished career as an artist spanning six decades, Robert Morris has exhibited in many prestigious art venues in the country and received several awards in honor of his work. He has held faculty positions at Wesleyan University (Connecticut), University of Bridgeport (Connecticut), and the University of Houston...
Acrylic
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H 35 in W 29 in D 1.75 in
“God Save the Children” Early Figurative Portrait of an Anguished Black Man
By Buford Evans
Located in Houston, TX
Early figurative portrait painting by Houston-based artist Buford Evans. The work features a black man looking to the sky with an anguished expression on his face as a young child cl...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
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H 31.5 in W 28 in D 2 in
"Study of Old Man" Early Naturalistic Figurative Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Naturalistic portrait study of an older man by early female artists Baroness Violet Beatrice Wenner. The work features a a central male figure with a long beard looking dramatically ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 35.5 in W 29.5 in D 1.5 in
Naturalistic Cowboy Portrait of Jim Derrick Roidosa Downs Carlsbad, New Mexico
Located in Houston, TX
Naturalistic portrait of Jim Derrick by the artist Lou Benesch. The portrait features a central figure clad in a cowboy hat, nice work shirt, and a gold bracelet leaning against a po...
Canvas, Oil
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H 14.57 in W 12.6 in
A Kitten Amongst the Blooms by Swedish Artist Thure Wallner
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are delighted to present for sale a charming oil painting by the Swedish artist Thure Wallner (1888-1965), showcasing a whimsical scene of a kitten nestled in the grass amidst blo...
Masonite, Oil
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H 24.5 in W 22.5 in D 2.25 in
Contemporary Close Up Naturalistic Figurative Painting of a Crying Face
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary naturalistic figurative painting by Houston-based artist Moisés Villafuerte. The work features a close up view of a face with tears trickling down. Unframed and painted ...
Acrylic
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H 22.3 in W 17.13 in D 1.75 in
Figurative Neutral-Toned Realistic Impressionist Portrait of a Man in a Suit
Located in Houston, TX
Neutral toned abstract impressionist portrait of a man wearing a suit by Danish artist Hans Christian Bärenholdt. Signed and dated by t...
Canvas, Oil
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H 39 in W 32.5 in
Erik Werenskiold, Portrait Of Ingeborg Motzfeldt Løchen, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 19th-century oil painting by Norwegian artist Erik Werenskiold (1855-1938) depicts his friend, the photographer Ingeborg Motzfeldt Løchen (1875-1946). Spellbinding in a timeless dress, hands perched on the arms of a chair, cheeks rouged with a wintery chill. Here’s Lochen, entirely natural yet intriguingly enigmatic. She’s poised as if about to stand - while her eyes connect as if midway through a candid conversation. There’s romance but it’s not over-dramatised like a Rossetti. And there’s a Renaissance quality, yet it’s more electrifying than a Titian. This is a sensitive portrayal. Werenskiold knew her well and managed to capture her spirit - depicting this lady in green amid the natural world, akin to flora emerging from a mystical woodland. One can only paint like this when bonded with the sitter and enjoying one’s work. Werenskiold was a fascinating character, a leading figure in 19th-century Norwegian art. Together with friends Christian Krohg and Frits Thaulow, he worked tirelessly for his peers, creating the ‘Artists' Autumn Exhibition’, as a protest against the ‘old boys network’ of the Christiania Art Society. Throughout his career, he was surrounded by fellow creatives and led by example. In 1898, when Lochen sat for him, he formed an integral part of the ‘Lysaker Circle’ - a group of artists working in Lysaker, near Oslo. Inspired by the realists, particularly Gustave Courbet, they sought to celebrate rural peasant communities, viewing them as an important link to Norway’s heroic mediaeval past. His ‘Peasant Burial’ is in the collection of the National Museum. Around this time, Lochen photographed Werenskiold at Lysaker, involved in a ski race. She was part of the scene, gathering inspiration from the daily activities of her creative counterparts. Werenskiold was 20 years older but the respect she had for him was reciprocal. Her portrait of Erik captures an endless curiosity, his eyes intense, alight with worldly wisdom. While his portrait of her sings with creative energy and a sense of historic poignancy. In 1901, this painting was shown at the Berlin Secession (possibly titled ‘Das Blonde Madchen’) along with works by Rodin, Zorn, Van Gogh (Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe), Pissarro, Renoir, Monet, Israeals, Sargent, and Degas. And in March 1935, it was hung at the Kunstnernes Hus in Oslo as part of a retrospective exhibition - many of those on display are now with museums. For us, this portrait represents a work of the highest order. Signed/dated lower right and held within a 19th-century Baroque-revival gilt frame with twisted acanthus leaf detailing. Erik Werenskiold trained at the Drawing School in Christiania, under Axel Ender...
Oil, Canvas