Naturalistic Art

Jim Rodgers 16" x 20" Oil on Board

Untitled naturalistic portrait of BBK. The work is signed by the artist in the bottom corner and the work is not currently framed. Artist Biography: Eyes are a recurring motif in the work of American artist Stanley Clark...

Sublime landscape of mountains and a river dominated by dramatic clouds. Signed, titled, and dated along bottom edge of the work. Hung in a dark wood frame with a white matte. Dimensions Without Frame:H 32 in x W 32 in. Artist Biography: A seventh generation West Virginian, McWhorter went to California in 1968. Upon returning from service in Vietnam, he enrolled in California State University. Here he began his quest to create the illusion of light on canvas by studying the works of the impressionists and hiking the Sierra Nevada region where the dazzling light plays on the atmosphere and the mountains. “I was clearly moved by the dynamic landscape of the Western States and became fascinated by the Hudson River artists...

Hans Richard von Volkmann (1860 Halle (Saale) - 1927 ibid.), Clay jug on a bench. Pencil and Watercolour on paper. 20 x 26,7 cm (visible size), 37 x 45 cm (frame), dated and monogrammed lower left "Februar 1890 - HR. V. V." - Minimally tanned. Framed behind glass in a passepartout. About the artwork Using the technique of his early youth - pencil and watercolour - Hans Richard von Volkmann depicts a still life. However, this is not a conventional indoor still life, but an open-air depiction, painted outdoors and not in the studio. It is therefore an open-air painting, characteristic of von Volkmann's oeuvre, which could have been painted in the Willingshausen colony of painters, where open-air painting was programmatically practised there and the artist stayed there that year. And indeed, this painting is a manifesto of open-air painting. Von Volkmann demonstrates that leaving the studio for the light of nature leads to an entirely new quality of art. To prove this, he uses the genre of still life, which can be described as the studio subject par excellence. Moreover, light plays an essential role in the classical still life. It is the real protagonist of the still life. And it is precisely this moment, essential to the still life, that von Volkmann exploits to demonstrate the potential of plein-air painting: He presents the objects as they appear in the sunlight. The date of February and the bare branches in the foreground make it clear that this is a clear winter day in bright sunlight. The delicate plant in the foreground casts a clearly defined shadow, as does the jug. However, the shadow is most pronounced on the jug itself: The underside of the handle appears almost black, making the top, and therefore the jug itself, shine all the more brightly. The shining of the objects in the sunlight is also visible on the bench. As complementary phenomena to the shadow zones, light edges can be seen on the boards of the seats and the upper foot of the bench shines entirely in the light. To achieve this intensity of light, von Volkmann activated the bright white of the painting ground. By depicting the objects in glistening sunlight, von Volkmann demonstrates that this quality of light is only to be found outdoors. And this light leads to a new way of looking at the objects themselves. The jug on the bench seems like an accidental arrangement, as if the artist had stumbled upon this unintentional still life and captured it with fascination. And in this fascination there is a moment of realisation that refers to the objects themselves. It is only when they shine brightly in the sunlight that their true nature is revealed. In this way, sunlight allows the objects to come into their own, so to speak. Sunlight, which is not present in the studio, gives the still life an entirely new dimension of reality, which is also reflected in the colours interwoven by the sunlight: The bench and the jug stand in a harmonious grey-pink contrast to the green of the implied meadow. The emphasis on the jug as the central subject of the picture also implies that the watercolour has not been completed. This non finito inscribes a processuality into the picture, making it clear that something processual has been depicted, the temporality of which has been made artistically permanent. This is why von Volkmann signed the painting and dated it to the month. About the Artist Von Volkmann made his first artistic attempts at the age of 14. He painted many watercolours of his home town of Halle. This laid the foundation for his later outdoor painting. In 1880 his autodidactic beginnings were professionalised with his admission to the Düsseldorf Art Academy. There he studied under Hugo Crola, Heinrich Lauenstein, Johann Peter Theodor Janssen and Eduard von Gebhardt until 1888. Von Volkmann then moved to the Karlsruhe Academy, where he was Gustav Schönleber's master pupil until 1892. In 1883 he came for the first time to Willingshausen, Germany's oldest painters' colony, at the suggestion of his student friend Adolf Lins...

Study of a cow strapped into a cow holder with one of its hine leg lifted. The work is stamped by the artist. The work is not framed. Artist Biography: Emile Lejeune...

A French landscape of a town study. The work is stamped by the artist. Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the entire collection. Artist Biography: Emile Lejeune...

Figurative seated nude study of a woman draping fabric around herself. The work is signed by Thierry Andre thought to be a French who was influenced by Edgar Degas. The paper is not ...

Karl Kaufmann was an Austrian painter best known for his depictions of cities and landscapes throughout Europe. His work is notably atmospheric, and often highlights the particular a...

Copperplate engraving hand colored map of Northern America. The figures of the mythical figure along the right side and the animals were added in later after the original printing. T...

Study of a woman reclining with her arm behind her head like the famous painting by Renaissance artist Titian's Venus of Urbino. She has on a loose dre...

Historic set of three 18th century engravings hand painted in watercolor depicting seashell specimens in an early naturalist style. Presented u...

Naturalistic style landscape of a small town in a valley. The work is signed by the artsit in the bottom corner. The work is framed in a tan frame with a white matte. Dimensions with...

Nude woman study sitting on the end of a bed. She is looking out at the viewer. The work is signed and dated by the artist. The paper is not framed. Ma...

Dancing nude figurative study of a french woman. The work is signed by Thierry Andre thought to be a French who was influenced by Edgar Degas. The paper i...

Figurative study of a woman in her undergarments and elderly men's profile. The work is stamped by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the entire collection. Artist Biography: Emile Lejeune...

French women in a reclining position looking out at the viewer. The work is signed by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the entire collection. Artist Biography: Emile Lejeune...

The strength that springs from the ground has been miniralised by Ivan Zanoni's sculptures. Three buttercups forged in wrought iron rise from eternity, preserving their fragile and ...

The magical formations of Sedona glow red when the sun's angle lights up the iron particles in the rocks, providing bold contrast to the moody blue sky. ...

Pascal Dabere is a French artist born in 1957 who lives & works in Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France. At 17 years old, he was spotted by Dargaud Editions and works for Morris, the crea...

Artist: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788) Title: "Abolboda; Elodea (Waterweeds); Lepidosperma (Hoary Rapier-Sedge)" (Triandrie Monogynie, Plate 905) Portfoli...

Silvana Pestana's oeuvre presents a critical interrogation of contemporary Peruvian socio-environmental realities, with a particular focus on the ecological devastation wrought by ex...

Unusual set of eight bird or parakeet images ambitiously crafted in butterfly wings with a sculptural effect. Presented in wood frames under glass.

Pascal Dabere is a French artist born in 1957 who lives & works in Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France. At 17 years old, he was spotted by Dargaud Editions and works for Morris, the crea...

Izabela Kita Graduated from artistic studies in Częstochowa in 2002. Diploma in atelier of prof. Leon Maciej. Besides painting, she is also engaged in graphics, photography, interior...

This image is from the series "Kroma". Pascal Goet looks for flowers, butterflies and other insect of items from the microworlds to attract our attention to the beauty of nature. P...

An oil painting of a large octopus on a natural-colored ground. Painted from direct observation, in the style of classical realism. Framed in a simple 3-inch rustic wood frame w gold...

Oil-based Monotype of classic nude with neutral palette of blacks, grays earth colors

Achival pigment print

Archival pigment print

This plate is unique because of the bird species' unmistakable beauty and the great scientific and artistic skill with which Elisabeth and Jhon Gould rendered it. The price quoted h...

Pascal Dabere is a French artist born in 1957 who lives & works in Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France. At 17 years old, he was spotted by Dargaud Editions and works for Morris, the crea...

A large late 19th century bronze figure of a recumbent greyhound after French animalier sculptor Christophe Fratin (1801-1864), with a warm brown patina on a rouge griotte marble base. Signed 'FRATIN' on collar. Bronze length: 37cm Base length: 41cm Bronze height: 18cm Total height: 22cm Christophe Fratin was born in Metz in France in 1801. He first studied sculpture under Pioche in Metz under whom he honed his technical skills. He then became a pupil of the painter Theodore Gericault in Paris where he pursued his career as a sculptor. Fratin first exhibited at the Paris Salon as early as 1831, where he showed ‘Fermer – An English Thoroughbred’. The popularity of Fratin’s sculpture in England had a significant impact on his career. His modelling style reflected his imaginative mind and sense of humour, particularly in his humorous modelling of bears. Fratin was asked to sculpt life-size monuments for French cities, including his home town of Metz. At the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London he was considered the greatest animalier sculptor of the day. Fratin’s bronzes...

Pascal Dabere is a French artist born in 1957 who lives & works in Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France. At 17 years old, he was spotted by Dargaud Editions and works for Morris, the crea...

This image is from the series "Kroma". Pascal Goet looks for flowers, butterflies and other insect of items from the microworlds to attract our attention to the beauty of nature. P...

Contemporary Forged Bamboo Sculpture by Luciano Zanoni Hand-Forged Steel, Customizable Base – Italy This striking contemporary sculpture by Italian artist Luciano Zanoni features fi...

This plate is unique because of the bird species' unmistakable beauty and the great scientific and artistic skill with which Elisabeth and Jhon Gould rendered it. The price quoted h...

Pascal Dabere is a French artist born in 1957 who lives & works in Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France. At 17 years old, he was spotted by Dargaud Editions and works for Morris, the creator of Lucky Luke...

Jean Poulain 1884-1967 Jean Poulain was born in 1884 in Katanga (former Belgian Congo). Self-taught artist from an early age, he will be in search of all the emotions and beauty of ...

Goat and rabbit A fine bronze sculpture of a goat eating a salad, which is being "helped" by a rabbit.  This statue by Josuë Dupon (1864 -1935) has a brown patina with golden undert...

Great Dane Wonderfully stylish statue of a great dane, with a black patina by Gustav Reissmann (1887-1954). The dog is standing still and fully alert. Signed on the side of the base...

Bronze sculpture of a hare A beautiful bronze sculpture with a dark patina and golden highlights, representing a resting hare by Ferdinand Pautrot (1832-1874). Signed F. Pautrot on...

Fine quality Bronze Goat statue by the esteemed French sculptor Ary Bitter (1883-1973), depicting a mother goat tenderly accompanied by her two young kids...

A frightened monkey looking sideways, carved in yellow (Sienese?) marble. Origin Italy. First half of the nineteenth century.

Artist Ernest Chateignon was born in 1887. Ernest Chateignon exhibited at the Salon since 1867. Through his painting, he always marries peasant exis...

Mother and Child Gelatin Silver Print Image: 15.4×22.8 cm Sheet: 20.2×25.2 cm Unspecified standalone photograph used in the manuscript for Mashima Publishing's "The Book of Rural Li...

With this painting von Morisse portrays a young man swimming peacefully in a green water Lake with his head above the water. It symbolizes the 90% of the ...

Kazuo Kitai’s photograph titled "Hikata, Chiba" exemplifies his signature style of capturing the quiet beauty and understated essence of rural Japan. This work is part of his broader...

Pascal Dabere is a French artist born in 1957 who lives & works in Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France. At 17 years old, he was spotted by Dargaud Editions and works for Morris, the crea...

Pascal Dabere is a French artist born in 1957 who lives & works in Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France. At 17 years old, he was spotted by Dargaud Editions and works for Morris, the crea...

Description: A marvellous balance between the animal and plant worlds is the spell forged in metal by Ivan Zanoni: the lily, symbol of purity, welcomes on its top the praying mantis,...

Description: Six tulips in a row hand-forged in wrought iron at different stages of their bloom. The sequence of tulips is animated by the landing of a butterfly that revitalizes and...

Whimsical Bear & Moon In Her Sugar Season oil on canvas 38.5 x 29 About the Artist: Shanna E. D'Antonio is a mixed-media artist living and working in Hammond, Louisiana. Born...

Three 18th century hand colored engravings of parrot specimens as depicted by Peter Brown, an artist and naturalist, working in London England. Originally published in 1776 in a foli...

In this drawing, Sylvia Spicuzza presents the viewer with a dark, subtle view of a milkweed pod, bursting forth with cotton. Examples like this show the ...

Pascal Dabere is a French artist born in 1957 who lives & works in Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France. At 17 years old, he was spotted by Dargaud Editions and works for Morris, the creator of Lucky Luke...

The cityscape of Ardenza, Livorno is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized in 1870 by an Anonymous artist of the 19th century. Titled and dated at the top center. The st...

Paris, Rue Mazarine is an original Modern artwork realized by Luca Beltrami (Genoa 1854 - 1933) in 1877. Original B/W Etching on ivory cardboard. Exc...

Figure of Woman is an original artwork realized by the artist Charles Huard (1874-1965). Original etching on ivory paper. Good conditions. Artist's stamp on the lower left margin.

Alo. (Georges Hallo) Chemin de Fer De Paris A Orleans Collonges [Hotel de Friac] 1933.Color lithograph He is best known as the author of many tourist posters on behalf of sev...

Beach is a beautiful drawing in pen realized by the artist Jeanne le Soudiere. Hand-signed on the lower left. The state of preservation is excellent. The artwork represents a beac...