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Art Subject: Flower
Sunflowers in Vase 1950's English Impressionist Signed Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunflowers in Vase
English Impressionist artist, mid 20th century
indistinctly signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 29 x 23.5 inches
canvas: 24 x 18 inches
provenance: private colle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Two of a Kind - 21st Century Contemporary Still-Life Oil Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Erik van Elven is a modern painter with a romantic and impressionistic style. Both his brushstrokes and use of color are fresh and done in a fluid way.
Erik started years ago to pai...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
One Long Day - lively, narrative, overlapping botanicals, acrylic, oil on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Inspired by 17th century botanical illustrations of women naturalists, Fiona Ackerman’s beautiful acrylic series of paintings are delicately detailed compositions of natural images—f...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"RAMO" Figurative Painting (FRAMED) 30" x 24" inch by Isaac Pelayo
By Isaac Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"RAMO" Figurative Painting (FRAMED) 30" x 24" inch by Isaac Pelayo
Medium: Oil stick & aerosol on paper
Size framed: 33.5" x 27.5" inch
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Isaac Pelayo is a head o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Spray Paint
Garden Roses, Flowers, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Linen
Year: 2024
Style: Impressionism,
Subject: Garden Roses,
Size: 21" x 24" x 0.8''...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Sprig of flowering almond in a glass" ( floral painting inspired by Van Gogh)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Artfully capturing the transient beauty of nature, this painting features an exquisite floral arrangement set in a simplistic yet evocative scene. This painting "Spring of flowering ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Fleure polychromes, original lithograph
Located in Belgrade, MT
Catherine Ann Lurcat ( 1932-1994) was a French artist and painter born in Boulogne-Billancourt in the inner southwestern suburbs of Paris, and is the daughter of the architect Andre'...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Flower Vandal - Royel
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: La Pun, Campbell
Title: Flower Vandal - Royel
Series: Florals
Date: 2024
Medium: Aerosol on Panel
Unframed Dimensions: 57.5" x 40.5"
Signature: Signed
Edition: Unique
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint
Jiwei Chen Still Life Original Oil On Canvas "Sunflowers"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Sunflowers
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 19.25 x 15.25 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$599 Sale Price
50% Off
Beauty
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant fusion of acrylic and oil, I captured the essence of life's turbulence and beauty. My brushstrokes dance between expressionism and surrealism, with a dash of pop art ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Roses, Flowers, Impressionism, 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: 2020
Style: Impressionism
Title: Roses
Size: 19.5" x 27.5" x 0.8'' in...
Category
2010s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Blooming Cherry Blossom Tree Casts Its Petals Over a Sun-Kissed Green Meadow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Springtime Cherry Tree
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
gouache painting on artist paper, unframed
artist paper: 13 x 18 inches
condition: overall very good
provenance: al...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Tulips. Gouache Painting, Abstract, Figurative, Flowers, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary floral still life figurative gouache on cardboard painting by Polish artist Bozena Lesiak.
BOŻENA LESIAK (born in 1952) Studied at the faculty of painting at the Acade...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Cardboard
Red Carnations in a tall Vase
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Red Carnations in a tall Vase' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
“bouquet au fons rouille” / bouquet with rusty frons
By René Genis
Located in Berlin, MD
Rene Genis (French 1922-2004) “bouquet au fons rouille” / bouquet with rusty frons. Oil on woven paper stock with deckled edges laid down on matt board. Signed lower right, titled v...
Category
Mid-20th Century French School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Handmade Paper
Ccontemporary impressionist floral acrylic art on paper inspired by Van Gogh
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This stunning artwork "Blooming Pink Oleanders" in a Vase my "Floral" series draws inspiration from the vibrant style of Van Gogh. It embodies an exuberant palette, capturing the ess...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
QingSheng Meng Impressionist Original Oil On Canvas "Spring Park Visit IV"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Spring Park Visit IV
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 12 x 11.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Peonies - Contemporary Still life Oil Painting, Realism, Polish art
By Janusz Szpyt
Located in Warsaw, PL
Janusz Szpyt was born in 1960, he is a Polish painter. He graduated from the Graphic design faculty and painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. ...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,435 Sale Price
20% Off
Yahong Teng Floral Original Oil On Canvas "Mulberry Flower - Pink"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Mulberry Flower - Pink
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 15.5 x 15.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Not...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Beautiful Rose Garden by the Sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this serene seascape, I layered vibrant oils to capture the tranquil interplay of rose-laden breezes with the gentle splash of distant sails. I aimed to express a synthes...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In the Garden
Located in Fairfield, CT
Rooted in the concept of memory born from photographs, Lisa Golightly’s paintings are reconstructions of found film photography as seen through the artist’s eye.
Photography remains...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Apple tree II. Abstract series.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this artwork, I sought to capture the vibrant, ever-changing essence of nature. Using oil paints, I layered vivid hues of reds, oranges, and yellows in an abstract form t...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Summer Garden Study VI by Dylan Lloyd, Contemporary painting, botanical art
Located in Deddington, GB
Summer Garden Study VI by Dylan Lloyd [2022]
original and hand signed by the artist
Oil on Linen Board
Image size: H:30 cm x W:20 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:20 c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Board
"Joyful calm" neon painting by Olha Vlasova
Located in Zofingen, AG
ITEM DETAILS
The edges are painted
Some parts of the picture glow under blue light
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
“Joyful Calm" is a painting dedicated to the inner harmony that can be
found in everyday life. The gladiolus flowers symbolize the optimism
and inner light that sprouts even in the darkest of times.
Painter invites us to pause and find peace in chaos, to
feel gratitude for the small expressions of beauty that can bring
immense joy to our lives. This canvas is a reminder that every
moment is precious and that serenity and joy can coexist, offering us
a sanctuary from the storm of the outside world.
ABOUT ARTIST
Olha Vlasova...
Category
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Delft Madrone II (40 x 26 inch cyanotype painting)
Located in Oakland, CA
The intricate pattern seen in each tree leaf is is a combination of painting and photography, the antique cyanotype process. The silhouette of the plant was first drawn, then painted...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Monotype, Photogram
Lilac Morning
Located in Zofingen, AG
This floral still life is painted in the impasto technique on high-quality Italian canvas, bringing depth and dimension to every brushstroke. The artist captures the brilliance of a ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rosadas In The Landscape
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Rosadas 2022
RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in New Mexico and Hawaii established his residency in New Y...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hello Tulips in a tall vase 1
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Hello Tulips in a tall vase 1' watercolor on paper. Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Diptych “Poppy field”
Located in Oslo, NO
No In this vibrant oil painting, I've captured the essence of a sprawling poppy field, evoking a sense of freedom and renewal. Utilizing impressionistic techniques, I've focused on l...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Hercules, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Claudia Griesbach-Martucci's "Hercules" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a black and white cat encircled with yellow roses.
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Garden Door at Giverny, Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: B. Rigaudiere, signed front and back, French early 21st century
Title: 'La Grande Porte Giverny'
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed and inscribed verso
canva...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Roses in Brass Vase, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This still-life painting depicts white roses arranged in a brass vase, with a pink one at the bottom. The earth-toned palette and thick bravura brushstrokes impart a timeless aura to the piece. Against the brown background, the elements stand out with their soft and endearing details.
About the Artist
Sherri Aldawood didn't intend to always paint flowers, but over time her love of gardens started to permeate her art. She focuses on the light and color of the flowers on the canvas. Sherri prefers alla prima, working with wet layers of paint instead of letting them dry. She keeps the paint as wet as possible by using walnut and clove oil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sunflowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
"""Sunflowers"" is a masterpiece that captures the majestic beauty of nature through vibrant depictions of sunflowers. Set against an open street backdrop, they stand in a vase, radi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sometimes Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist Statement
"I’m a Canadian painter living on an island off the northwest coast of Canada. My current paintings revolve around floral still lives. The flowers are the original...
Category
2010s Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"玫 Rose" (2023) by Bruce A. Gomez, Original Pastel Still Life
Located in Denver, CO
"玫 Rose" by Bruce A. Gomez (US based) is an original pastel featuring a white rose in full bloom, dappled in sunlight.
Artist Statement
I've been working in pastel full-time for the last twenty-nine years and have been teaching workshops for the past fifteen. My artistic influences range from Paleolithic art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Jun Zhang Floral Original Oil On Canvas "Purple And White Azalea"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Purple And White Azalea
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 19 x 23 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$600 Sale Price
50% Off
"Dogwood Blossom" (2024) By Fred Wessel, Egg Tempera on Gold Leaf Painting
By Fred Wessel
Located in Denver, CO
Fred Wessel's "Dogwood Blossom" is a stunning egg tempera painting on gold leaf. Created in 2024, this piece features an icon of a dogwood blossom, resting in an ornate gold leaf des...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Field poppies, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In this oil painting, I've captured the wild vibrancy of nature and the ephemeral beauty of blooming flowers. Each stroke conveys raw emotion and the dynamic interplay of color and t...
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tulips. Gouache Painting, Abstract, Figurative, Flowers, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary floral still life figurative gouache on paper painting by Polish artist Bozena Lesiak. Painting is in a small format. Bozena Lesiak's art embodies beauty of nature and i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Potted Flowers
Located in London, GB
'Potted Flowers', oil on canvas, by Charles Kvapil (1933). Potted red geraniums symbolise happiness, good health, good wishes, and friendship. They are ...
Category
1930s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Roses 1 - Original Sally K Figurative Artwork
By Sally K
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gazing at Lebanese American artist Sally K's floral portrait is consuming and empowering. Inspired by strong, feminine women, she creates pop-realistic paintings that speak to the en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Gentle roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
Crafted with emotive brushstrokes, this oil painting is a fusion of expressionism and impressionism, where realism meets fine art. I poured my soul into capturing not just the delica...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,387 Sale Price
20% Off
Vinyet ermitage Sitges Spain oil on canvas painting mediterranean landscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frameless
Jordi Pagans Montsalvatge began his artistic career in 1948. In 1956 he began to work in the studio of Josep Roca Sastre, an artist who decisive...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Poppies, oil/canvas, 54x60 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Alfejs Bromults (1913.3.IV – 1991.11.I)
Alfej Bromults received his first professional education at Tautas University under R. Suta, J. Bīne and G. Šķilters. From 1938 he studied in...
Category
1970s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Kelsey - Original Circular Sally K Figurative Artwork
By Sally K
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s captivating floral portraits are both mesmerizing and empowering. Her pop-realistic paintings are inspired by strong, feminine women, celebrating ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
A Still LIfe of Peace Roses from A Santa Fe Garden
Located in San Francisco, CA
The handwritten note on the bottom stretcher strip in back reads “Dear Ted, I’m glad you appreciate these Peace roses from Ann Marie’s Santa Fe Garden. E. Baber.” Well, who wouldn’t...
Category
1990s Dutch School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
It's a Jungle Out There
Located in Zofingen, AG
This oil painting depicts a fantastical jungle scene teeming with life, inspired by the vibrant rainforests of Panama. Within this lush landscape, adorable inhabitants like tigers, p...
Category
2010s Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bouquet with sunflower
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork exudes a strikingly vibrant elegance, showcasing a mesmerizing still life arrangement. Dominating the composition is a large, radiant sunflower, its warm yellow petals u...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Still-life Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Flowers composition #15
Located in Zofingen, AG
Flowers composition - oil on canvas, 75cm x 99cm, (29.5" x 39"), 2024
This abstract work captures the essence and ethereal beauty of roses, transforming them into a burst of colors a...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Zhiqin Yu Still Life Original Oil On Canvas "Fragrant"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Fragrant
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23 x 19 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This painting i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blooming garden by the pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I poured my soul into capturing the enchanting interplay of light and shadows, where blooms dance above tranquil waters. Merging realism with impressionistic t...
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,385 Sale Price
30% Off
My lovely summer table with red roses ( contemporary floral oil painting)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork " My lovely sumer table with red roses" presents an exuberantly vibrant still life, where the artist employs impasto techniques to create a richly textured composition....
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Bouquet of Wildflowers - Purple Pink Still Life Watercolor Framed Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Anna Kudriashova, born in a small town in Russia, has always been an artist at heart. From her youngest years, she was passionate about painting, spending her days immersed in the wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Pansies etude
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I unleashed my passion for nature's vibrant dance, capturing the vivid hues and dynamic textures of blooming flowers in a lively composition. My brushstrokes br...
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage San Francisco Watercolor Landscape -- Lombard Street in Springtime
By Sun Ying
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage San Francisco Watercolor Landscape -- Lombard Street in Springtime
Wonderful vintage watercolor of San Francisco's famous "Crookedest Street in the world" Lombard Street during springtime with cable car in background by listed artist Chinese/American artist Sun Ying, (Chinese/American, 1919-2016) circa 1970. Signed lower right corner with artist's chop. Presented with new mat. Condition: Good. Unframed. Image size: 15"H x 14.88"W.
Sun Ying 孙瑛 ( 1919-2016 ) known as (Sun Dashi 大石) was born on November 8 into a poor family, in Gaotang Xian, Shandong Province, in China.
In 1949, based in Taipei, he devoted himself entirely to painting and influenced the world of art by creating several painting societies as the Chinese Association of Ink Painting . Taiwan awarded him the Golden Cup Award.
In the 1960s and 1970s He exhibited his works in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Malaysia and United States.
He went to live in the United States in 1974. After visiting his family in 1984, he returned to China.
In 1988, along with Qi Baishi...
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$1,300 Sale Price
35% Off
"Love and Grief" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Shelli Langdale's "Love and Grief" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a yellow dandelion and blue cloud-like shapes.
Artist Bio:
Shelli Langdale is an oil painter living and painting in Chattanooga, TN. U.S.A. She has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Tournesal Portrait, 20th Century Sunflower Still Life
Located in Beachwood, OH
Barry McCuan (American, b. 1945)
Tournesol Portrait
Oil on canvas mounted on panel
Signed lower right, signed, and titled verso
10.25 x 8.25 inches
13 x 11 inches, as framed
Barry ...
Category
Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jian Zhang Still Life Original Oil On Canvas " The Balcony "
Located in New York, NY
Title: The Balcony
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 25 x 21 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This paintin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flowers-21st Century Contemporary Flower Painting of a Tulip vase with Flowers
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Joran van der Haar
Flowers
104 x 80 cm ( framed 116 x 92 cm, frame is included in price)
oil on canvas
The realistic painted "17th century style' b...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Amaryllis. Oil on Linen. Colorful still-life : Flowers, Interior, Plant
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Subject : Amaryllis (Title - FR) / In this unique work of oil painting, the artist, who is an adept of contemporary realism and fiction, enjoy painting Interiors spaces and still-lif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Paint, Oil
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