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ACADEMIC STYLE

During the Renaissance, the first European fine art academies were established in Italy and would guide the style and standards of visual culture in the following centuries. Academic art became dominant across the continent in the 17th century, with artists coming together to offer instruction in this style of painting and sculpture

The academic art period represented a significant change from the previous era when painters, sculptors and other artists were part of guilds and seen more as artisans than purveyors of culture. While patronage from the elite and the church remained pivotal, young artists were able to support themselves for the first time through academic exhibitions and an independent marketplace. The leading academies included the French Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture founded in Paris in 1648 (which became the Académie des Beaux-Arts after the French Revolution) and the London Royal Academy of Arts formed in 1768 under the inaugural leadership of painter Joshua Reynolds

Academy students sketched drawings based on prints, sculptures and, finally, live models. Movements including neoclassicism and romanticism were particularly popular in these art schools and institutions where the influence of Raphael and Nicolas Poussin was prominent. Beaux Arts architecture and furniture design drew on these movements, too, and, as they also originated at the Académie des Beaux-Arts, the disciplines share common ground with academic painting and sculpture.

Although academic art was a major shift for artistic status when it began, by the middle of the 19th century it was viewed as stodgy and resistant to new ideas, with the subject matter of artists such as William-Adolphe Bouguereau and Jean-Léon Gérôme generally limited to allegorical or mythological themes. Impressionism, realism and the other movements that engaged with contemporary issues that followed were direct reactions to the academic tradition, although it continued to inform the avant-garde as artists like Gustav Klimt and Pablo Picasso started their practices as academic realists.  

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Style: Academic
Portrait Painting Woman Argentinian painter Della VALLE 19th
Portrait Painting Woman Argentinian painter Della VALLE 19th

Portrait Painting Woman Argentinian painter Della VALLE 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

Angel Della VALLE Buenos Aires, 1853 - Buenos Aires, 1903 Portrait of a woman Oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm (58 x 51 cm with frame) Signed lower right "Angel Valle" Two numbers on the v...

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19th Century Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil

“The Drunk ” 17th Century  Dutch Oil Painting On Panel
“The Drunk ” 17th Century  Dutch Oil Painting On Panel

“The Drunk ” 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting On Panel

Located in Jacksonville, FL

The Drunk" is an oil on panel painting created by Dutch school student. This artwork provides viewers with a captivating glimpse into the past, offering a detailed and vivid portraya...

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17th Century Academic Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Still Life in Blue, flowers, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Still Life in Blue, flowers, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind

Still Life in Blue, flowers, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2012 Style: Impressionism Title: Still Life in Blue Size: 23.5" x 27.5" x 0.8'' inch, (60x70x2cm), Unframed, Stretched on wooden bar, Ready to Hang, Artist Bio Ara H. Hakobyan is an Armenian artist and art critic, Doctor of Sciences (arts, 2017), professor (2018) and a member of Artist Union of the Republic of Armenia (1999). Ara H. Hakobyan was born in 1973 in Yerevan in the family of art historian Hravard Hakobyan. In 1997 Mr. Hakobyan graduated from the Yerevan State Academy of Arts, Department of Painting. During 1997-2000 Ara Hakobyan...

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2010s Academic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait (after Stubbs and Anon.)

Portrait (after Stubbs and Anon.)

By Shelley Reed

Located in Bozeman, MT

This Reed piece is of a horse painted on 6 separate sheets of oil paper. It is painted in the influence of the European artist Stubbs. This painting is oil on paper, and is monochrom...

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2010s Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper

Paintings 19th Century Flowers Still life
Paintings 19th Century Flowers Still life

Paintings 19th Century Flowers Still life

By Emile Godchaux

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

GODCHAUX Emile (1860) Big Compositions of Flowers in Pair Oil on canvas signed low right Frames gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas (each) : 90 X 129 cm Dim frame (each) : 118 x 159 cm Certificate of authenticity GODCHAUX Emile (1860 - nc) French School - XIXth century Born in 1860 Painter of genre scenes, landscapes, waterscapes, marines, flowers, still lives. He sold his paintings on the public place, and sometimes in Lotteries. He is related to Alfred Godchaux...

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Late 19th Century Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Informal Gathering" — 1913 Oil on Canvas Figurative Rural Landscape
"The Informal Gathering" — 1913 Oil on Canvas Figurative Rural Landscape

"The Informal Gathering" — 1913 Oil on Canvas Figurative Rural Landscape

By César Pattein

Located in Naples, Florida

"The Informal Gathering" by César Pattein (French, 1850–1931) is a signed and dated 1913 oil on canvas measuring 23 x 32 inches, depicting a charming rural scene of young girls gathe...

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Early 20th Century Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Jungle by the River - Original Old painting
Jungle by the River - Original Old painting

Jungle by the River - Original Old painting

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

VON PLESSEN Willy (1868-1937) Jungle by the River - Probably from old german colonies in Africa Oil on wood signed low left Frame gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas : 62 X 50 cm Dim ...

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1910s Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil

Basket of pansies Flowers - painting 19th century
Basket of pansies Flowers - painting 19th century

Basket of pansies Flowers - painting 19th century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

BIVA Paul (1851 - 1900) Basket of Pansies Oil on canvas signed low left Framed by Gault (Paris) Dim canvas : 60 X 80 cm Dim frame : 80 X 100 cm BIVA Paul (1851 - 1900) French Pain...

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1880s Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tigers of Bengal
Tigers of Bengal

Tigers of Bengal

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ferdinand SCHEBEK (1875 - 1949) Oil on canvas signed low left - Tigers of Bengal - Old coppery frame - Dim canvas : 60 X 81 cm - Dim Frame : 95 X ...

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Early 20th Century Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil

Camel Rider in a Desert Landscape, Early 20th Century, Framed, Orientalist
Camel Rider in a Desert Landscape, Early 20th Century, Framed, Orientalist

Camel Rider in a Desert Landscape, Early 20th Century, Framed, Orientalist

Located in Genève, GE

Monogram work A.B. oil on cardboard Dimension with frame :44.5 x 39.5 x 5 cm This oil on board depicts an Orientalist scene featuring a figure in traditional dress riding a camel in ...

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Early 20th Century Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Painting 19th Century Flowers
Painting 19th Century Flowers

Painting 19th Century Flowers

By Louis Adolphe Tessier

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

TESSIER Louis Adolphe (1858-1915)Flowers Oil on canvas signed low right and dated 1893 Old original frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 53 X 67 cm Dim frame : 78 X 91 cm Certificat...

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Late 19th Century Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil

Horse Carriage in the Bourgeoise Yard
Horse Carriage in the Bourgeoise Yard

Horse Carriage in the Bourgeoise Yard

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

James Thomas Wheeler (1849 - 1888) Horse Carriage in the Yard Oil on canvas signed low right Old original frame gilded with leaves Canvas size : 55 X 65 cm Frame size : 85 X 95 cm

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1880s Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Original set illustration from "Gone With The Wind" Tyrus Wong, Hollywood, Film
"Original set illustration from "Gone With The Wind" Tyrus Wong, Hollywood, Film

"Original set illustration from "Gone With The Wind" Tyrus Wong, Hollywood, Film

Located in New York, NY

Tyrus Wong Original set illustration from "Gone With The Wind", 1939 Signed lower right Oil on panel 6 x 8 3/4 inches Tyrus Wong’s life embodies a remarkable journey of perseverance, talent, and artistic achievement. Born in China, he immigrated to the United States at the age of nine after being separated from his mother, whom he would never see again. Reunited with his father in Sacramento, Wong later relocated to Los Angeles, where the two lived in modest circumstances within a boarding house in Chinatown. His father nurtured his artistic abilities by encouraging him to practice Chinese calligraphy and helping him secure small painting jobs in the neighborhood. Recognizing his exceptional talent, one of Wong’s teachers recommended him for a summer scholarship at the Otis Art Institute. He became the youngest recipient of the award and later earned a full scholarship, offsetting tuition costs through work performed on campus. After completing his studies in 1930, Wong supported himself through a variety of artistic jobs, including creating advertisements and working at the popular Dragon’s Den restaurant in Chinatown. During the Great Depression, he found employment through the Federal Art Project, producing paintings for government-sponsored programs. His career took a pivotal turn when he joined Walt Disney Studios. There, his atmospheric pastel studies for Bambi impressed Walt Disney and helped shape the film’s distinctive visual style. Wong’s contributions to the film’s backgrounds were instrumental to its success, earning him posthumous recognition as a Disney Legend in 2001. Following labor disputes at Disney, he left the studio before Bambi was released and continued his career at Warner Bros. and Republic Studios, creating concept art for films including Rebel Without a Cause, Around the World in 80 Days, Sands of Iwo Jima, and The Wild Bunch. He retired from the film industry in 1968. Alongside his Hollywood career, Wong remained deeply involved in Southern California’s art community. He exhibited regularly in galleries and museums and participated in artist-run initiatives such as Eleven Associated, a cooperative gallery active during the early 1950s. Best known for his watercolor paintings and ceramics, Wong developed a unique artistic language that blended traditional Chinese brush techniques with modern American aesthetics. Influenced by his teacher Stanton Macdonald-Wright, he combined expressive calligraphic brushwork with depictions of nature and movement. His artistic versatility extended beyond fine art into commercial design, where he created popular Christmas card imagery and dinnerware patterns for Winfield Pottery...

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1930s Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Original set illustration from "Gone With The Wind" Tyrus Wong, Hollywood, Film
"Original set illustration from "Gone With The Wind" Tyrus Wong, Hollywood, Film

"Original set illustration from "Gone With The Wind" Tyrus Wong, Hollywood, Film

Located in New York, NY

Tyrus Wong Original set illustration from "Gone With The Wind", 1939 Signed lower right Oil on panel 6 x 8 3/4 inches Tyrus Wong’s life embodies a remarkable journey of perseverance, talent, and artistic achievement. Born in China, he immigrated to the United States at the age of nine after being separated from his mother, whom he would never see again. Reunited with his father in Sacramento, Wong later relocated to Los Angeles, where the two lived in modest circumstances within a boarding house in Chinatown. His father nurtured his artistic abilities by encouraging him to practice Chinese calligraphy and helping him secure small painting jobs in the neighborhood. Recognizing his exceptional talent, one of Wong’s teachers recommended him for a summer scholarship at the Otis Art Institute. He became the youngest recipient of the award and later earned a full scholarship, offsetting tuition costs through work performed on campus. After completing his studies in 1930, Wong supported himself through a variety of artistic jobs, including creating advertisements and working at the popular Dragon’s Den restaurant in Chinatown. During the Great Depression, he found employment through the Federal Art Project, producing paintings for government-sponsored programs. His career took a pivotal turn when he joined Walt Disney Studios. There, his atmospheric pastel studies for Bambi impressed Walt Disney and helped shape the film’s distinctive visual style. Wong’s contributions to the film’s backgrounds were instrumental to its success, earning him posthumous recognition as a Disney Legend in 2001. Following labor disputes at Disney, he left the studio before Bambi was released and continued his career at Warner Bros. and Republic Studios, creating concept art for films including Rebel Without a Cause, Around the World in 80 Days, Sands of Iwo Jima, and The Wild Bunch. He retired from the film industry in 1968. Alongside his Hollywood career, Wong remained deeply involved in Southern California’s art community. He exhibited regularly in galleries and museums and participated in artist-run initiatives such as Eleven Associated, a cooperative gallery active during the early 1950s. Best known for his watercolor paintings and ceramics, Wong developed a unique artistic language that blended traditional Chinese brush techniques with modern American aesthetics. Influenced by his teacher Stanton Macdonald-Wright, he combined expressive calligraphic brushwork with depictions of nature and movement. His artistic versatility extended beyond fine art into commercial design, where he created popular Christmas card imagery and dinnerware patterns for Winfield Pottery...

Category

1930s Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait of Dorothy Thompson (The Wild Rose) - Female Artist
Portrait of Dorothy Thompson (The Wild Rose) - Female Artist

Portrait of Dorothy Thompson (The Wild Rose) - Female Artist

Located in Miami, FL

A charming portrait of a beautiful blue-eyed girl in a pink dress holding flowers in her hand. It's based on Renaissance portraits where the subject is pushed to the foreground and i...

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1920s Academic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Connoisseur By Georges Croegaert
The Connoisseur By Georges Croegaert

The Connoisseur By Georges Croegaert

By Georges Croegaert

Located in New Orleans, LA

Georges Croegaert 1848-1923 Belgian The Connoisseur Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower right) Oil on panel A Cardinal peers through a magnifying glass at gilded treasures in...

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19th Century Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Painting 19th Century - Horses and Carriage - Charles de Luna (1812-1866)
Painting 19th Century - Horses and Carriage - Charles de Luna (1812-1866)

Painting 19th Century - Horses and Carriage - Charles de Luna (1812-1866)

By Charles De Luna

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

LUNA, Charles de (1812-1866) Horses and carriage hunting Oil on canvas signed low left and dated 1841 Old original frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 39 X 75 cm Dim frame : 89 X 52 cm Certificate of authenticity LUNA, Charles de (1812-1866) French Painter 19th century Born in 1812 in Châlon sur Saone Genre scenes, military subjects, Orientalism Pupil of Léon Cogniet...

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1840s Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil

Italian Woman in Cloak Costume Study Pencil Drawing 19th Century Figure
Italian Woman in Cloak Costume Study Pencil Drawing 19th Century Figure

Italian Woman in Cloak Costume Study Pencil Drawing 19th Century Figure

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title:Italian Woman in Cloak Costume Study Pencil Drawing 19th Century Figure Medium: original graphite pencil drawing on artists paper image size: 13.25 x 10.25 inches (height x wid...

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Mid-19th Century Academic Paintings

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

Antoni Costa   Woman. original figurative academician drawing painting
Antoni Costa   Woman. original figurative academician drawing painting

Antoni Costa Woman. original figurative academician drawing painting

By A. Costa

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

woman. original figurative academician drawing painting.. frame Barcelona, 1904 - Barcelona, 1965 It was formed in Buenos Aires, in the Circle of San Lucas of Barcelona and the FAD....

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1950s Academic Paintings

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Landscape By The Mountain Stream
Landscape By The Mountain Stream

Landscape By The Mountain Stream

By MOSNY Henry

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

MOSNY Henry (19th Century) Landscape by the mountain Stream Oil on canvas signed below and dated 1882 Black and Golden wood Frame Dim canvas : 73 X 92 cm Dim Frame : 94 X 113 cm MOS...

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1880s Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil

Passeggiata a cavallo a Trieste
Passeggiata a cavallo a Trieste

Passeggiata a cavallo a Trieste

Located in Roma, RM

Alfredo Tominz (Trieste 1854 – 1936), Passeggiata a cavallo a Trieste Dipinto ad olio su tela di cm 69 x 110 firmato e datato 1890 in basso a destra. Provenienza: Asta Stadion Trie...

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Late 19th Century Academic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of an Elegant Lady 1897
Portrait of an Elegant Lady 1897

Portrait of an Elegant Lady 1897

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

GENTY Emmanuel (1830-1904) Portrait of an Elegant Lady Oil on canvas signed low right and dated 1897 Old Frame regilded with gold leaves Dim canvas : 100 x 81 cm Dim frame : 120 x 10...

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1890s Academic Paintings

Materials

Oil

“Sailing Ships off the Coast”
“Sailing Ships off the Coast”

“Sailing Ships off the Coast”

Located in Southampton, NY

Original oil on canvas painting of sailing ships off the Danish coast by the marine artist, Johan Jens Neumann. Signed lower left and dated 1921. Slightly covered by frame. Conditi...

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1920s Academic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique British Oil Painting of the Alhambra by Thompson
Antique British Oil Painting of the Alhambra by Thompson

Antique British Oil Painting of the Alhambra by Thompson

Located in London, GB

Antique British oil painting of the Alhambra by Thompson British, 1876 Canvas: Height 45cm, width 35.5cm Frame: Height 69cm, width 61cm, depth 6cm This serene Orientalist oil painti...

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1870s Academic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

An Amusing Thought by Georges Croegaert
An Amusing Thought by Georges Croegaert

An Amusing Thought by Georges Croegaert

By Georges Croegaert

Located in New Orleans, LA

Georges Croegaert 1848-1923 Belgian An Amusing Thought Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower left) Oil on panel This oil on panel by Belgian artist Georges Croegaert is a rich ...

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19th Century Academic Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Little Girl, Figurative, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Little Girl, Figurative, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

Little Girl, Figurative, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2016 Style: Impressionism Title: Little Girl Size: 22" x 28" x 0.8'' ...

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2010s Academic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

“French Country View”
“French Country View”

“French Country View”

Located in Southampton, NY

Very well executed oil on canvas painting of a French countryside view by J.S. Dorange. Signed lower right. Condition is very good. Circa 1920. The style is academic with more of an...

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1920s Academic Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Meeting in the Woods" 19th Century Antique Oil Painting on Canvas
"Meeting in the Woods" 19th Century Antique Oil Painting on Canvas

"Meeting in the Woods" 19th Century Antique Oil Painting on Canvas

By George Henry

Located in Jacksonville, FL

The painting is signed. Description: George Henry Boughton: A Master of Narrative and Natural Beauty George Henry Boughton, a distinguished Anglo-American artist of the 19th centur...

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18th Century Academic Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Anatomy Drawings of a Horse - Original French Artwork Equestrian Anatomy Study
Anatomy Drawings of a Horse - Original French Artwork Equestrian Anatomy Study

Anatomy Drawings of a Horse - Original French Artwork Equestrian Anatomy Study

By Robert Ladou

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Anatomy of a Horse by Robert Ladou (French 1929-2014) original drawing stuck on card in blue folder/ thick paper, unframed top drawing: 7.25 x 9...

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20th Century Academic Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Crayon, Watercolor, Pencil, Color Pencil

Portrait at the Painter's workshop
Portrait at the Painter's workshop

Portrait at the Painter's workshop

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Francesco Brunery (1849–1926) Portrait at the Artist's Workshop Oil on wood panel Old frame gilded with leaves Dim panel : 30 X 24 cm Dim frame : 54 X 46 cm Francesco Brunery (1849...

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1890s Academic Paintings

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Oil

Table Settings With Orchids, Painting 19th Century
Table Settings With Orchids, Painting 19th Century

Table Settings With Orchids, Painting 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

DESCHIENS – ASTRUC (1861) Table settings with Orchids Oil on canvas signed down right Frame gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas : 82 X 116 cm Dim Frame : 107 X 141 cm DESCHIENS – ASTRUC Pauline Hélène (1861-NC) French school 19th - 20th century Born the 25th of August 1861 in Angers Painter of flowers and marines. Pupil of Pierre Bourgogne...

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1890s Academic Paintings

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Oil

Nymphs Dancing
Nymphs Dancing

Nymphs Dancing

By Henri-Pierre Picou

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

PICOU Henri Pierre (1824-1895) Nymphs Dancing Oil on canvas signed and dated 1881 low left Old frame regilded with leaves Dim canvas : 62 X 82 cm Dim frame : 80 X 100 cm PICOU Henri Pierre (1824-1895) French Painter 19th century Born on February 27th, 1824 in Nantes - Died on July 17th, 1895 in Nantes Painter of History, allegorical subjects, genre paintings, Symbolist. Pupil of Paul Delaroche...

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1880s Academic Paintings

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Oil

Marines - Boats are Leaving for Fishing in Brittany
Marines - Boats are Leaving for Fishing in Brittany

Marines - Boats are Leaving for Fishing in Brittany

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

GILBERT Pierre-Julien (1783-1860) Marines - Boats are Leaving for Fishing in Brittany Two Oils on wood panels in pair signed both low right Old frames re-gilded with leaves Dim wood ...

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Mid-19th Century Academic Paintings

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Oil

The Flower Girl - Genre Scene 18th Century
The Flower Girl - Genre Scene 18th Century

The Flower Girl - Genre Scene 18th Century

By Theodore Levigne

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

LEVIGNE Théodore (1848-1912) The Flower Girl and The Puppy Oil on canvas signed and dated 1883 low left Old Frame regilded with leaves Dimensions canvas : 120 X 70 cm Dimensions frame : 137 X 88 cm LEVIGNE Théodore (1848-1912) French Painter 19th-20th century Lyon School Born 1848 in Noirétable (Loire) - Died 11...

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1880s Academic Paintings

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Oil

The Declaration Of Love
The Declaration Of Love

The Declaration Of Love

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

COLIN François (1798-1864) The Declaration of love Oil on canves signed low left Old frame regilded with leaves Dim canvas : 41 X 57 - Dim frame : 56 X 71 cm COLIN François (1798-1...

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Mid-19th Century Academic Paintings

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Oil

Break at the Inn for the Rural Policeman 19th Century
Break at the Inn for the Rural Policeman 19th Century

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...

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1880s Academic Paintings

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Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Academic paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, pink, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Karen Darbinyan, Mark Beard, Kyna de Schouël, and Elizabeth Zanzinger. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Academic paintings, so small editions measuring 4.14 inches across are also available. Prices for paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $140 and tops out at $700,000, while the average work sells for $4,850.