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Art Subject: Head
Expectations
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Pick up the pieces and make it whole again, wipe your tears, mend the broken heart, stand up and do it again remember nobody expects anything but your success. You're a winner
Paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
$1,800 Sale Price
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Blue Rhapsody, Oil Painting
By Gary Leonard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman poses with an expression of wonder and intrigue. She wears a delicate pink dress adorned with floral patterns. The big white strokes imbue the scene w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Self Portrait - cool, expressive, male, figurative, oil and collage on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In a closely cropped self-portrait, with snowy beard and hair awry, Dan Hughes explores the theme of observational realism. A moment of emotional tension is amplified by blurred feat...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Two Wrestlers - sumos
Located in Burlingame, CA
Here is David Shevlino's magnetic 'Two Wrestlers', oil on canvas, 26 x 29.2 inches and framed 27.5 x 30.75 inches, painted in 2022, created with a minima...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013) FRENCH DRAWING - Lady Knitting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady Knitting
by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013)
pencil drawing on paper
paper: 12.5 x 9 inches
Superb mid-century oil painting on board by the French artist, Geneviève Zond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil
My Peregrinations 4
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artist painted this work during his trying times and expressed himself while passing through difficult situations to tell his stories of how he overcame every feature of the pain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,240 Sale Price
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Signed French Contemporary Painting Portrait of Rosy Cheeked Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020)
framed
signed
oil painting on textured board
framed: 22 x 19 inches
board: 18 x 15 inches.
All the paintings we have for sale by this artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black and Blue
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting
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Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
$2,704 Sale Price
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Anxiety
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Anxiety" is a stunning piece of artwork that captures the complex emotions and inner turmoil that many of us experience on a daily basis. Created by rising artist, Olajire Olalekan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Christ 2 - 21st Century, Figurative Art, Blue, Contemporary, Painting
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Small Christ 2, 2010
Acrylic on canvas (Signed on reverse)
7 9/10 H × 7 9/10 W in.
20 H × 20 W cm
In the series of works "Small Christ", Alexandru Rădvan questions the human dimensi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Life: The Best Teacher
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,800 Sale Price
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Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In Which Head Scarf Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 9 x 6 inches
In good c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Making a Case
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,000 Sale Price
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French - The Mandolinist
Located in Houston, TX
Softly hues acrylic portrait of a man singing while playing a mandolin by French artist A. Guillaume, 1977. Dated and initialed lower right.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a...
Category
1970s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Portrait of a Young Man - Modern British Impressionist Oil on Board Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item *
A beautiful 1950's Modern British oil on board portrait of a young man wearing a blue jacket. Excellent quality portrait which is present...
Category
1950s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Sculptor - expressive, male, figurative, realism, portrait, oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This super realistic image of an older man, head slightly tilted as he looks soberly through reflective lenses is a poignant psychological portrait by Dan Hughes. An octane blue halo...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Joyful Moment 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Children
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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About Artist
Oluwatobiloba A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Coffee
20th Century British Modernist Portrait of Lady Sat In Blue Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait Of A Lady
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
signed initials oil painting on board, unframed
board: 28.5 x 15 inches
condition: overall very good
provenance: all th...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Evening Groove
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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About Artist
Born in 1991 in the Western Ugandan town of Fort Portal, Switzin Twikirize...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,400 Sale Price
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Duduyemi 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Black is not just beautiful, it's magical
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
“A Daydream, 1953”
Located in West Sussex, GB
Margarita Nikolaevna Tolokonnikova
(1925-1976) Soviet Union
A Young Child Asleep
“A Daydream, 1953”
Oil on Board. 9 ½ x 14 in.Frame: 14 x 19 in.Signed and Dated ’53 in Cyrillic and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
My granny Polli
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Dimension with frame 103 x 63 x 3.5 cm
In this striking work, the artist captures an introspective scene of his grandmother Polli smoking in front of her dressing tabl...
Category
1990s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Victorian English Oil Portrait Of A Young Blonde Girl
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School, late 19th/ early 20th century.
The painting came from a large collection of works by one artist. A very few of them are signed what looks to be 'F. Wa...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Elegant Portrait of Young Lady Paris School Mid 20th Century Listed Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 12 x 8 inches
In good...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
She Tarries
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"She Tarries," a captivating artwork by Ife Kalejaiye, invites viewers into a moment of contemplation and introspection. At the focal point of the compos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil
$3,200 Sale Price
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Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Oil Framed Painting - Portrait in Sepia
Located in Bristol, GB
PORTRAIT IN SEPIA
Size: 72 x 56 cm (including frame)
Oil on Board
A large and striking mid century modernist portrait in oil, painted onto board.
With a very distinctive dark sepia...
Category
1950s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
George Weissbort (1928-2013) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Contemplative Pose
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine study of a seated woman with her head resting in her hand. The artist chooses a unique angle, capturing the woman from above as she sits deep in thought.
Unsigned. Presented...
Category
20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ewin Wiesner - Fine 1943 Oil, Red Haired Woman
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful mid century portrait of a beautiful young woman with red hair. Painted in a muted colour palette the artist has finely captured her pretty face...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Watercolor Portrait of a Young Woman in a Blue Hat & Pink dress, antique frame
By Freeman Willis Simmons
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This watercolor painting with ink accents depicting a young fashionable woman with a confident direct glance is in excellent condition -- no stains, tears, etc to the painting; antiq...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
"Passage" (2022) by Kristen Santucci, Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Kristen Santucci's "Passage" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a blond female with white wings.
Kristen grew up in Greenbelt, Maryland. She was always creative as a child and had an interest in art, but it wasn’t until she moved to Florida in 1988 and worked as a picture framer that she started painting.
Florida’s sunsets...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Big Joy
By Alogi John
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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About Ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,000 Sale Price
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Connection and Belonging: Latino Portrait on Circular Wood - 'Currency #217'
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This original and unique of a kind artwork by Natasha Lelenco, part of the Exchange Currencies series, presents a hyperrealistic profile portrait painted with acrylics in ochre and y...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Africa in Slumber
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africa in slumber, under the moon's watchful eye,
Lies a land of untold wealth and vast potential.
But corruption and non-development, like a poison, doth lie,
And hold back progress...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Social Status in Corona times III, Marilyn Monroe, Street Art, Pop Art,
By Jay-C
Located in München, BY
Edition 5
print with Diamond Dust - Price on request
Marilyn Monroe with face mask.
JAY-C – the pseudonym of this innovative young artist known for his subversive use of familiar fi...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Pigment, Archival Pigment
"Common Thread 2" (2024) by Stefan Smit, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Common Thread 2" by Stefan Smit (South Africa based) is an original oil on panel depicting a female portrait with ribbons of red weaving through the painting.
"Stefan Smit is a So...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Best friend. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I captured the purity and depth of childlike wonder contrasted with the allure of the mystical, represented by the little girl and her crocodile friend. Their uniqu...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Bequeathing of the Terroir" (2023) by Jaclyn Alderete, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Bequeathing of the Terroir", (2023) by Jaclyn Alderete is a female portrait landscape painting that measures 18 x 24 inches. This painting is framed and ready to hang.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Reveuse
Located in Denver, CO
Kelly Birkenruth's "Reveuse" is an original, handmade oil painting depicting a female model holding flowers in front of her chest.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
"Revelation", Large winter landscape with woman oil painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Revelation" is a 48in x 62in original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a handmade wood frame.
Artist Statement // Life often strikes me as a string of moments, like a series of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dipinto Ritratto maschile con Veste a Fiori, XVIII secolo
Located in Milan, IT
Olio su tela. Scuola italiana del XVIII secolo.
Nel ritratto di questo gentiluomo spicca in particolare la veste da camera realizzata in un elegante tessuto fiorato, nelle tonalità d...
Category
18th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The Whisper" (2024) By Hollis Dunlap, Impressionist Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Hollis Dunlap's (US based) "The Whisper" (2024) is an original, handmade impressionist oil painting that depicts a portrait of a woman in a home interior, dressed in blue, one leg s...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
"Rebirth" (2023) by Pegah Samaie, Original Oil Painting, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Pegah Samaie's (CA based) "Rebirth" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a woman laying down on green foliage in a sleeping pose.
About the Artist:
Pegah Samaie is ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
While I Hope
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
"Messy Bun", Original Oil painting by Kelly Birkenruth of Young Woman
Located in Denver, CO
Kelly Birkenruth's "Messy Bun" (2023) is an original oil painting on panel, measuring 6 x 6 x 2 inches. This charming artwork features the back profile of a young woman with her hair styled in a casual, messy bun. The soft, muted background accentuates the texture and natural tones of her hair, showcasing Birkenruth's exceptional attention to detail and mastery of light and shadow. The painting is framed, with overall dimensions of 7.50 x 7.50 inches, enhancing its refined presentation. Known for her ability to capture the subtle beauty of her subjects, Birkenruth’s "Messy Bun" is a sophisticated addition to any art collection.
Kelly Birkenruth’s captivating paintings are in the style of contemporary realism while staying firmly grounded in the tradition of the Old Masters. She is able to pull the viewer into her paintings by interweaving emotion with a humanistic quality through her supreme handling of light. Through her portraits and still lifes she is able to evoke sensitivity and empathy, which in turn allows her to create images which transcend mere representation to capture the true essence of her subject. Kelly’s arresting compositions, draftsmanship, use of color and observation of detail allow her to create paintings with a timeless quality.
After earning her degree from Pennsylvania State University, Kelly moved...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Gazing Through Ankara 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Gazing Through Ankara" is a captivating series of paintings that celebrates the beauty, diversity, and individuality of black African women through the exploration of eyewear and An...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Becoming the Future, Painting - Acrylic, Ankara fabric on canvas
By Affen Segun
Located in London, GB
Affen Segun
1993 - Current
Becoming The Future, 2023
Acrylic, Ankara fabric on canvas
34 x 29 cm
13 3/8 x 11 3/8 in
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic
Farmers - Oil Painting by Roberto De Francisci - 2011
Located in Roma, IT
Farmers (original Italian title "Momenti Preziosi") is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 2011 by the Italian artist Roberto De Francisci...
Category
2010s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Glass
Âme Impétueuse (Catharsism, Brush Strokes, Surrealism, ~35% OFF LIST PRICE)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Archival Pigment Print on Linen
Year: 2022
Size: 25.5 x 33.4 inches
Signed and titled by hand
COA provided
The style reflects the need for constant self-perfection and development, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Linen, Archival Pigment
$2,288 Sale Price
36% Off
"Limbo, " Oil Painting
By Ryan Morse
Located in Denver, CO
Ryan Morse's "Limbo" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an Asian female figure hugging her knees to her chest as her black hair cascades dow...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Medusa - Painting by Francesco Settimj - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard.
Realized by Francesco Settimj in the mid-20th Century.
Hand signed lower right.
Good condition except for some minor losses of colors on edges.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Peng Zhang Contemporary Original Oil On Canvas "Chubby Series Hero Dream - Green
Located in New York, NY
Title: Chubby Series Hero Dream - Green
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 19.5 x 23.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Violet
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
$3,104 Sale Price
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Steve McQueen Getaway
Located in PARIS, FR
Original and unique artwork by Russell Young.
Screenprint on canvas, unframed dimensions 40 x 57 inches, 2007, from the series "Fame + Shame".
Black and white, hand signed by the art...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Screen, Canvas
"Captured Moment 3" by Ale Casanova, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Ale Casanova's "Captured Moment 3" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a model with her hand on her forehead.
Alejandro Casa...
Category
2010s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Woman hippie original oil acrylic on canvas painting realism Spain Sitges 70s
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frame size 52x44
Is born in Madrid on the 21st july 1951.
After attending primary school, he starts to grow an enormous tendency for drawing.
At the age of 14 he begins to work in ...
Category
1980s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Captured Moment 4" by Ale Casanova, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Ale Casanova's "Captured Moment 4" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a model with her index finger in front of her lips.
...
Category
2010s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Spook
By Kris Knight
Located in New York, NY
This oil painting by Kris Knight is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Signed, titled, and dated, verso
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,000
Standing Figure - Mid-Century American Portrait Painting
Located in Marco Island, FL
Mid-century city life is captured in this Clyde Singer portrait, Standing Figure, where he depicts a woman posing in 1954. An accomplished American Scene painter, Singer successful...
Category
1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
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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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
$1,000 Sale Price
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Italian Modernist Surrealist Woman Color Oil Painting Lazzaro Donati La Regina
Located in Surfside, FL
Lazzaro Donati (Italian, 1926-1977)
Oil on board. Colorful woman. La Regina (the Queen)
Hand signed upper right. signed, titled on back of panel.
Dimensions: (Frame) H 37" x W 29", (Panel) H 27.5" x W 20"
Lazzaro Donati was born in Florence and attended the Academy of Fine Arts. He began to paint in 1953, and in 1955 held his first exhibition at the Indiano Gallery in Florence. Within three years eleven exhibitions followed in Italy, and as his reputation grew he was invited to give major exhibitions in London, Paris, New York, Chicago, Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo. He is considered one of the foremost contemporary Italian painters and his paintings hang in museums and private collections throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. His work is recalling the works of the french Raoul Dufy, Dunoyer de Segonzac, Francois Gall and Jean Jansem. This particular work is reminiscent of the work of Manolo Valdes. Donati lived and worked at 24 Piazza Donatello in Florence, the square where generations of artists have created works worthy of the great Florentine tradition. As you entered the narrow hallway to his studio, a gilded life-size Venetian angel beckoned you to his door. Once inside, the present faded away and you found yourself in an atelier where early masters might have worked during the Renaissance. Within, luxurious Persian rugs set off the innumerable objects d’art and antique furnishings. Light poured in through the sloping glass wall on the north side. A dramatic stairway led to an overhanging balcony which served as a private gallery where the artist hung some of his favorite early works. To the left of the entrance was a smaller studio where Donati sculpted, with a window overlooking the famous old English cemetery where tourists laid flowers on the grave of Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
In the main studio itself, where Donati received his clients in an atmosphere as polished as an office of a top executive, one hardly realized that it was here that the artist actually painted. His easel was covered with Persian blue velvet, the painting on the easel was already framed, his chair was upholstered in red velvet and on his palette the colors were arranged with the precision of a Byzantine mosaic. In a corner stand were his latest works, framed and ready to be sent off to his next exhibition in Europe or America. He spoke fluent French and English as well as some Spanish and German. “After all”, he said, “you've got to know how to sell...
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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