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Art Subject: Portrait
1960's French Portrait Brunette Man Side Profile Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper signed lower corner Image : 12.5 x 9.5 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait pa...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Winnie the Pooh - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realistic Girl Portrait
Located in Salzburg, AT
KAMIL LISEK (born in 1980) Studied under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the faculty of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. He graduated with distinction obta...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hopeful of the Dream City
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Hopeful of the Dream City" invites viewers to delve into the depths of the young lady's aspirations. Her gaze is fixed on a distant horizon, eyes filled with a mixture of excitement...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Ink

Vintage Original Oil Portrait of Woman "I see you"
Located in Soquel, CA
Robert Azensky is pleased to offer a signed vintage original oil portrait of a woman "I see you" Compelling mid century modern portrait of a woman with expression that gets a wide v...
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1970s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

19th Century Oil - Victorian Lady in Mourning
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming portrait study of a Victorian lady wearing a black mourning shawl. A white dress with a lace collar is shown beneath the shawl with a decorat...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Portrait of a Gentleman Reading', Regency Dandy, William Blake, Royal Academy
By George Richmond
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Richmond' for George Richmond, RA (British, 1809 – 1896) and painted circa 1845. Displayed in a period, carved and giltwood frame. (Framed dimensions: 22.75 x 21.5 x 1.0) This English painter and portraitist was a founding member of The Ancients, a group of followers of William Blake. Later in life, he established himself as a successful society portrait painter of the British gentry, nobility and royalty. George Richmond was the son of Thomas Richmond the miniature-painter and, also, the father of the painter William Blake Richmond. For a short time, he attended a day school in Soho, before became a student at London's Royal Academy. Here he was much impressed by Henry Fuseli, his professor of painting, and formed a lifelong friendship with Samuel Palmer, and had as fellow-students and companions Edward Calvert...
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1840s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Portrait Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Stafford (1593-1641), 17th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Stafford (1593-1641), 17th Century Circle of Anthonius VAN DYCK (1599-1641) Fine 17th century English School Old Master portrait of Anthonius...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

I've Been to the Mountaintop
Located in New Orleans, LA
McKinley Wallace III is a celebrated mixed-media painter and art educator known for his innovative techniques and significant contributions to the art world. He earned both a Master ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel, Digital Pigment

Sugar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michael Moebius Sugar Limited Edition Giclée Print on Canvas 30 x 40 inches Limited edition of 250 Signed and numbered by artist Unframed Currently on display at Art Angels Gallery ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giclée

"In and Of a Clown World" by Dana Hawk, Portrait, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dana Hawk (NY, US based) "In and of a Clown World" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female model in profile with red hair. The piece is framed and ready to hang. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Contemporary portrait "Flow of Time in the Window"
Located in Zofingen, AG
I sought to juxtapose the stillness of introspection with the relentless flow of time. The central figure is set against a rustic backdrop. Her flowing garment, stark and almost othe...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Enigmate Radiance (A portrait of Grace and Virtue) - 21st Century, Contemporary
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. An e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pool Player (male portrait)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful ca. 1970's portrait by American artist, Vito Tomasello. Oil on masonite panel measures 8 x 11 inches. Signed and dated lower right. A lifetime NYC resident, Tomasello i...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

When We Were Young
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. When...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

"The Riddle of the Reluctant Rake"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 2000 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 30.00" x 20.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right Zebra Books Robert Berran has been a prolific romance and historical book cover illustrato...
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Early 2000s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

African Boy II
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
African Boy is a series of paintings by talented artist Faith Gbadero. This series of Artworks captures the response and attitudes of African young adults to the struggles and roller...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Portrait of Gentleman with Cigar Large 19th Century British Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Gentleman with a Cigar English artist, mid 19th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: overall good a...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Untitled
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure 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 (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

State of Mind 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

[Hippolyte-Alexandre Michallon (1849-1930)] Man with Fur Cap, Portrait Painting
Located in New York, NY
An oil painting by Mark Beard of a man wearing an animal fur on his head in a gold gilded frame. Man with Fur Cap, 1872 Signed and dated in red, l.l. $3,450 + $350 framing
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mother and Child - Classic Portrait
Located in Miami, FL
This warm portrait looks like it could have been painted by Corot. Francis Luis Mora paints in that tradition. It's a small painting that invites the viewer to look closer. The art...
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1920s Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Lena" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Lena," created in 2023, is an expressive acrylic and oil painting on canvas, measuring 60 x 60 cm (23.62 x 23.62 inches). This primary market artwork, made available...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Crewmen, Painting, Acrylic on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was inspired by three voyages I undertook on a large sailing topsail schooner. At times the sea cut up rough and on one occasion hitting force 10, resulting in my first...
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1980s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Antique Preraphealite Orientalist Painting of a Recumbent Empire Dresses Girl
Located in New York, NY
William Oliver was a British artist (1823-1901) that flourished in the areas of genre and figurative painting during the years 1867 to 1882. He speciali...
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1880s Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Skyf Lays - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion, Art Deco
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Jason Langa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vibrant Pop Surrealist Portrait. Flowers "Daba Dee Madonna". Fluorescent Colours
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Anthropomorphic figure created by accumulating representations of flowers, plants, insects, and other elements of kitsch iconography, with intense, bright, and fluorescent colors. Th...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

The prison guard's wife
Located in Wien, 9
François Zdenek Eberl (born May 25, 1887 – October 8, 1962) was a painter born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire who primarily worked in Paris. The scene shows the wife of a prison guar...
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1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vinyl - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realistic Girl Portrait
Located in Salzburg, AT
KAMIL LISEK (born in 1980) Studied under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the faculty of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. He graduated with distinction obta...
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Insouciance', Mid 20th Century Portrait of Max Vigon friend of Jean Cocteau.
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Mid 20th Century oil portrait of the actor Max Vigon. The sitter was a friend and collector of the works of Jean Cocteau. By repute this portrait is by Cocteau however it is n...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Clara with Charles
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a pertinent example of Martha Walter's most precious oil portraitures. Her use of the pallet is effortless with bold brushwork, strong executions, and soft details. Wal...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Girl in profile oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
José Miret Aleu (1912-1999) - Girl in profile - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 41x33 cm. Frame size 50x42 cm. Painter born in Barcelona in 1912. He studied drawing at the Baixas Aca...
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1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Forest Lover by Anne Siems, Portrait painting with tattoo drawing, on paper
Located in Dallas, TX
Anne Siems has created this stunning watercolor on Strathmore Cold press paper. All archival materials. Paper size: 24x18 inches Suggested Frame size: 30x24x1.5 inch ANNE SIEMS (...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Figure 3" (2022) by Matthew Alfonso Durante, Mixed Media Female Nude Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Figure 3" (2022) by Matthew Alfonso Durante is an original handmade mixed media painting that depicts a nude female model in front of a greyscale landscape. This piece measures 10 x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Clay, Acrylic, Panel, Graphite

Portrait of Helene Sardeau (The Artist’s Wife)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Note: This work is part of our exhibition Connected by Creativity: WPA Era Works from the Collection of Leata and Edward Beatty Rowan) Fresco, 20 x 16 inches unframed, 22 x 18 inch...
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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Mixed Media

Portrait of Lord Wood of Inchyra 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. On the back is cartouche with attribution and title of the work. Sir John Watson Gordon established himself as a portrait painter, producing portraits of a great many ...
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Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sensitive - Figurative Oil Painting Colors Brown Red Orange Black Pale
Located in Sofia, BG
"Paradox" is a painting by Maestro Sertap Yeğin. About the painting: Style and Technic: Romantic, Contemporary, oil on canvas About the artwork: Edition ...
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2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Modern Man - Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Subtle and moody portrait of a Pensive man by Joan Tidwell (American, 1930-2002). The sitter in the portrait is a middle-aged man looking slightly downwards, wearing a collared shirt. This piece is completed in a tan and green palette, creating a somber feeling. Of particular note are the confident, thick brushstrokes - each one is well-placed in the modernist style. Similar in some ways to Picasso's portraits. Signed "Joan Tidwell" on verso Unframed. Canvas size: 30"H x 22"W oan Gay Tidwell (American, 1930-2002) was born and raised in Hollywood, CA, where she had some success as a child actor. Later, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Washington with a Master's Degree in English Literature and Drama. Tidwell moved to the Bay...
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1960s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gifted Treasure -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Beauty Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Maid Carrying Roses, 18th Century attributed to Antonio ROTARI (1707-1762)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Maid Carrying Roses, 18th Century attributed to Antonio ROTARI (1707-1762) Large 18th Century Italian portrait of a young maid carrying...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Giant nude - Realistic oil painting, Nude, Young Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Realistic nude - an oil on canvas contemporary painting AGNIESZKA STAAK-JANCZARSKA (born in 1994) A graduate of the State Secondary School of Art of Józef Kluza in Krakow. In 2020, ...
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2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Original French Mid Century Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait Young Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001) Signed lower front oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with rick thick impasto oil and bold colors....
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Beacon of Light -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Landscape
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Elie HATUNGIMAN...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of Ochius, also called The Passia Ahmed ex Royal Collection of Hanover
By (Attributed to) Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723) A Portrait of Ochius, also called The Passia Ahmed Oil on canvas In a gilded frame Painted circa 1689 following the siege of Belgrad...
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Man in Powdered Wig at Rest
Located in New York, NY
Signed in red, u.r. Oil on canvas Listed price includes $150 additional cost for framing. This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century Old Civil War Soldier Portrait of Honor
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful turn of the century oil portrait of old civil war soldier circa 1900, by an unknown artist. Soldier is depicted wearing the Medal of Honor...
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1890s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

1960's French Portrait Elderly Man with Pen - Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper inscribed verso stamped to the reverse Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

B. A. Pashton - 19th Century Oil, Boy in the Red Waistcoat
Located in Corsham, GB
This oil painting depicts a young figure in colourful period clothing, standing alone against a dark, atmospheric background. The composition draws the viewer's eye to the central su...
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Monkey with a Cigarette I - Contemporary Figurative Animals Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
The artist Tomasz Bielak loves animals, but especially monkeys. He often portrays her. Old photos serve as templates. Tomasz Bielak born in Lublin in 1967. He graduated of The Acade...
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Challenging Conversations
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Challenging Conversation" by the talented artist Abdullateef Salaudeen is a compelling exploration of vulnerability, self-discovery, and the complexities of communication. The artwork features a young man in the act of pulling off his shirt, an action that transcends the physical realm and serves as a metaphor for the emotional layers being unveiled. Salaudeen's keen attention to detail is evident in the nuanced expression on the young man's face. The furrowed brow and intense gaze suggest a struggle, not only with the fabric of his shirt but also with internal conflicts and emotions. The artist masterfully captures the raw, unfiltered moments of personal challenge, inviting viewers to empathize with the subject's journey. The choice of title, "Challenging Conversation," adds depth to the narrative, suggesting that the act of removing the shirt symbolizes a dialogue within oneself—a confrontation with inner thoughts, doubts, or perhaps an attempt to shed societal expectations. The artist prompts viewers to contemplate the unseen narratives and untold stories that lie beneath the surface. Salaudeen's use of color and composition further enhances the emotional impact of the artwork. Subtle tones and careful shades of grey create a realistic yet painterly atmosphere, adding a layer of intimacy to the scene. The dynamic composition captures the transient nature of the moment, freezing the young man's struggle in time and inviting viewers to engage with the narrative at their own pace. "Challenging Conversation" resonates as a poignant exploration of the universal human experience, where moments of self-reflection and personal growth are often accompanied by internal dialogues that require courage and resilience. Abdullateef Salaudeen's work serves as a powerful reminder of the beauty found in vulnerability and the strength that emerges from confronting one's challenges. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. (Issues by the Gallery) About Artist Abdulateef Salaudeen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of Thomas Smythe (1514-1577) School of Hans HOLBEIN (1497-1543)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of Thomas Smythe (1514-1577), 16th Century School of Hans HOLBEIN (1497-1543) Fine huge 16th Century English Old Master portrait of Sir Thomas...
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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Radio
Located in Fort Washington, PA
"Radio" Magazine cover by Charles Sheldon.
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20th Century Paintings

Materials

Board, Pastel

Fishing Boy Standing on the Beach French Modernist Signed Huge Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Fisher Boy Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020) signed and inscribed verso in a wooden frame oil painting on board framed: 40.5 x 32 inches board: 33 x 25 inches. All the pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Nude Man Folding his Arms posing for Portrait, oil paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Nude Man with a Moustache by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below atelier stamped verso oil painting on canvas unframed measures: 20.5 inches high by 22.5 inches wide...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Audrey "I Believe" Large Textural Original Audrey Hepburn Pastel Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christina Major’s "Audrey - I Believe" is a mesmerizing contemporary portrait that blends realism with expressive text overlays, creating a visually and emotionally compelling artwork. This 84 x 57-inch painting captures the timeless grace of Audrey Hepburn, her luminous features emerging from a soft, ethereal palette of cool blues, warm peaches, and gentle neutrals. Layered over her serene expression are hand-painted phrases inspired by Hepburn’s wisdom and humanitarian legacy, adding depth and narrative to the composition. The interplay between the hyperrealistic portraiture and textured text invites viewers to engage with both the subject’s beauty and the empowering messages woven into the piece, making it a captivating addition for collectors of figurative art, contemporary paintings, and pop culture iconography. Christina Major is a portrait painter interested in the ways the identity of both artist and subject can coexist in a painting. Major's current creative research focuses on the traditional form of the portrait as a powerful form of representing an individual and how meaning can be expanded through scale, brushstroke, color, texture, composition, and the many variables that portraiture deals with. This one-of-a-kind oil painting is 84 inches tall and 57 inches wide. It is signed by Major on the back. The artwork is wired and ready to hang. It does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping are also available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Major expands the traditional portrait painting...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Neapolitan caravagist artist, 17th century SAINT THOMAS APOSTOLE
Located in Tricase, IT
Neapolitan caravagist artist, 17th century SAINT THOMAS APOSTOLE oil on canvas, cm 127x101 (The painting is part of a triptych together with the two holy apostles Saint James the Mi...
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1620s Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Pop Surrealist Portrait With Flowers and Plants "The Birthday Gift"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Anthropomorphic figure created by accumulating representations of flowers, plants, insects, and other elements of kitsch iconography, with intense, bright, and fluorescent colors. Th...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Dreaming Anew, Departing New York Harbor
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pensive in thought sitting at a wood-slat stern bench of a departing vessel in New York Harbor, the prominent grandeur of the Statue of Liberty recently passed, a woman and her loyal...
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1890s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

1950's Self Portrait of the Artist in Hat French Signed Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Self Portrait of the Artist by Colbert Cassan (French 1899-1979) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 20 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound c...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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