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Art Subject: Portrait
Echoes of the Mind 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral
Echoes of the Mind 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral

Echoes of the Mind 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral

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. About Artist Bey...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Head & Shoulders Portrait Vintage Style
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Head & Shoulders Portrait Vintage Style

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Head & Shoulders Portrait Vintage Style

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overall...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Madonna and child, Italian school, 18th century
Madonna and child, Italian school, 18th century

Madonna and child, Italian school, 18th century

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Italian School, 18th century Depicted are the Madonna and Child Jesus, the virgin Mary is holding the Child Jesus lovingly in her arms. The child, lying on a bundle of cloth and with...

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18th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spanish Lady with Mantilla and Red Carnation Portrait Oil 1929 European art
Spanish Lady with Mantilla and Red Carnation Portrait Oil 1929 European art

Spanish Lady with Mantilla and Red Carnation Portrait Oil 1929 European art

By Daniel Sabater y Salabert

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Spanish Lady with Mantilla and Red Carnation Portrait Oil 1929 Artist: Daniel Sabater Salabert (Valencia, 1888 – Barcelona, 1951) Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: 65 x 54 cm (25.6 x...

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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique French Impressionist Self Portrait of Artist 1900's Oil Painting canvas
Antique French Impressionist Self Portrait of Artist 1900's Oil Painting canvas

Antique French Impressionist Self Portrait of Artist 1900's Oil Painting canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Self Portrait of the Artist by René PIROLA (French, 1878 - 1912) stamped with artists mark oil on canvas, framed framed: 27 x 22 inches canvas: 26 x 21.5 inches Provenance: private ...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Billiard Player oil on canvas painting
The Billiard Player oil on canvas painting

The Billiard Player oil on canvas painting

By Fernando Botero

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: The Billiard Player Artist: Anonymous Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 39.4 x 31.9 in Period: c. 2000 Condition: Good Art Movement: Contemporary Figurativism, Neofiguratio...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Portrait Oil Painting of a Child, Framed French Boy Portrait, Choir Boy
Antique Portrait Oil Painting of a Child, Framed French Boy Portrait, Choir Boy

Antique Portrait Oil Painting of a Child, Framed French Boy Portrait, Choir Boy

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Antique child portrait oil painting in a gold coloured frame. A simple but stunning 19th Century portrait of a French boy. Here, the artist has given us a minimalist portrait with ...

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hocus pocus woman with a rabbit
Hocus pocus woman with a rabbit

Hocus pocus woman with a rabbit

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I poured my fascination with whimsy and mystery, capturing the quiet magic between a performer and her loyal companion. The tension between vibrant abstraction and de...

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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Male Portrait (Casey, Burberry Shirt)
Male Portrait (Casey, Burberry Shirt)

Male Portrait (Casey, Burberry Shirt)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Tim Doud (b.1971) Casey (Burberry) 2001-02 Oil on linen, 22 x 22 inches. Original gallery label on verso. Excellent condition. Tim Doud’s paintings and drawings address two se...

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Early 2000s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Anticipation of Love - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern
Anticipation of Love - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern

Anticipation of Love - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The lady rings on her fingers, except for one, symbolizing her commitment and love for her partner. The empty finger represents the promise of a marriage. The bike serves as a symbol...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Raining Cats and Dogs" - Contemporary Mixed-Media Collage on Wood
"Raining Cats and Dogs" - Contemporary Mixed-Media Collage on Wood

"Raining Cats and Dogs" - Contemporary Mixed-Media Collage on Wood

By Zoa Ace

Located in Denver, CO

Born in Rockford, Illinois, 1951 Zoa Ace creates figurative oil paintings that explore human relationships through theatrical narratives infused with symbolic animals and whimsical...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French School 18th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman
French School 18th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman

French School 18th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine late eighteenth-century portrait depicting a young man fashionably attired in a black high-collared coat and white cravat. The painting is well presented in a vintage gilt fra...

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Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Glass Blower Traditional English Rural Crafts Portrait Oil Painting
The Glass Blower Traditional English Rural Crafts Portrait Oil Painting

The Glass Blower Traditional English Rural Crafts Portrait Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Glass Blower by John Edwards (England, 1940 - 2020) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 29 x 23.5 inches canvas : 23 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, England Conditio...

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Brigitte Bardot" by Michael Ochs Archives

"Brigitte Bardot" by Michael Ochs Archives

Located in London, GB

"Brigitte Bardot" by Michael Ochs Archives Brigitte Bardot. Unframed Paper Size: 30" x 40'' (inches) Printed 2022 Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Framed 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Lady
Framed 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Lady

Framed 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Lady

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming nineteenth century portrait of a young lady wearing a pale blue dress and lace bonnet, set against a dark brown background. Well presented in a rustic white frame. Unsigne...

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Sheep Shearer Shepherd with Border Collie Dog Traditional Rural Portrait Oil
The Sheep Shearer Shepherd with Border Collie Dog Traditional Rural Portrait Oil

The Sheep Shearer Shepherd with Border Collie Dog Traditional Rural Portrait Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Sheep Shearer by John Edwards (England, 1940 - 2020) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 29 x 23.5 inches canvas : 23 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, England Conditi...

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Skeptic" (2023) by Lisa Fricker, Original Oil Portrait Painting
"Skeptic" (2023) by Lisa Fricker, Original Oil Portrait Painting

"Skeptic" (2023) by Lisa Fricker, Original Oil Portrait Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Lisa Fricker's "Skeptic" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a young girl, it measures 8 x 8 inches and is unframed but ready to hang.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Panel

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait
19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Up for sale is a 19th/20th-century American school Antique original oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a fisherman seated by a table with fishing creel and basket. No v...

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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

c. 1800's French Oil Painting on Canvas Young Girl with Pet Dog on Lap
c. 1800's French Oil Painting on Canvas Young Girl with Pet Dog on Lap

c. 1800's French Oil Painting on Canvas Young Girl with Pet Dog on Lap

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Young Girl with her Dog French School, circa 1800 period oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 23.5 x 19 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: the paintin...

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Early 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library
Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library

By Antique French

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, indistinctly signed, dated 1910 Title: Portrait of a man seated in a library room of books. Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Portrait of Woman in Pensive Thought
1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Portrait of Woman in Pensive Thought

1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Portrait of Woman in Pensive Thought

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Woman/ double sided image French, circa 1930's, unsigned oil on board, unframed Board : 13.5 x 11 inches Double sided Provenance: private collection, France Condition: ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge French 1930's Post Impressionist Signed Oil Portrait Artist Painting
Huge French 1930's Post Impressionist Signed Oil Portrait Artist Painting

Huge French 1930's Post Impressionist Signed Oil Portrait Artist Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of the artist, Mario Tauzin (French 1909-1979) By Georges Delhomme (French 1904-1989) signed oil painting board, framed dated 1934 framed: 46.5 x 35 inches board: 42 x 30 in...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

On the Run (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid

On the Run (Till Death do us Part) Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

On the Run (Till Death do us Part) - 2005, 24x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventor...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Portrait of a Mid 19th-century Young American Gentleman
Portrait of a Mid 19th-century Young American Gentleman

Portrait of a Mid 19th-century Young American Gentleman

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a portrait of a dapper young man holding a hat who is believed to be Philip Edward Tabb (1830–1901). This painting is a classic example of mid-19th-century American portr...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Embrace Nature 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Floral, Women
Embrace Nature 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Floral, Women

Embrace Nature 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Floral, Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This piece is a catalyst. As we navigate the complexities of our modern world, embracing Nature has become more crucial than ever. "Nature" I observed that her beauty comes from emb...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Robert Longo 'Frank & Glenn' Hand Signed and Framed, 1991
Robert Longo 'Frank & Glenn' Hand Signed and Framed, 1991

Robert Longo 'Frank & Glenn' Hand Signed and Framed, 1991

By Robert Longo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Lithograph in colors on wove paper. Artist proof signed and numbered in pencil out of 10 by Robert Longo, published by Brooke Alexander from the Men in the Cities. Frank and Glen st...

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1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mid Century Impressionist Painting Portrait of a Green Eyed Brunette Lady
Mid Century Impressionist Painting Portrait of a Green Eyed Brunette Lady

Mid Century Impressionist Painting Portrait of a Green Eyed Brunette Lady

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed and dated 47' oil on board, unframed Size : 14 x 10.5 inches Double sided Provenance: private collection, France ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spirit, Mind and Soul - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Modern, Africa
Spirit, Mind and Soul - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Modern, Africa

Spirit, Mind and Soul - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Modern, Africa

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Painting Portrait of a Bersagliere Oil on canvas. 19thC
Painting Portrait of a Bersagliere Oil on canvas. 19thC

Painting Portrait of a Bersagliere Oil on canvas. 19thC

Located in Milan, IT

Oil on Canvas. The soldier portrayed here can be recognized as a bersagliere from the Risorgimento period by the features of his uniform. Belonging to the special corps of the Italia...

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19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Virgin and Child - 18th Century Italian School (Circle of Jacopo Amigoni)
Virgin and Child - 18th Century Italian School (Circle of Jacopo Amigoni)

Virgin and Child - 18th Century Italian School (Circle of Jacopo Amigoni)

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Antique oil on canvas of religious subject depicting the Virgin Mary in a moment of prayerful contemplation. The composition is distinguished by the serenity of the expression, the r...

Category

Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bulb of Awakening
Bulb of Awakening

Bulb of Awakening

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Bulb of Awakening" is a captivating artwork that centers around a woman adorned with an exclusive and mesmerizing hairstyle. Created by the talented artist Ekele Francis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Moments in Time (Sidewinder) - Polaroid

Moments in Time (Sidewinder) - Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Moments in Time (Sidewinder) - 2008 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #3331 Not mounted. Stef...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

19th Century Cesare Ciani Credited Italian Macchiaiolo Painting
19th Century Cesare Ciani Credited Italian Macchiaiolo Painting

19th Century Cesare Ciani Credited Italian Macchiaiolo Painting

By Cesare Ciani

Located in Roma, IT

19th Century Cesare Ciani Credited Italian Macchiaiolo Painting A beautiful, intense painting attributed to the great Macchiaioli painter Cesare Ciani. It depicts with rare realism ...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Kristal - Original Silver Leaf and Gold Floral Sally K Figurative Artwork
Kristal - Original Silver Leaf and Gold Floral Sally K Figurative Artwork

Kristal - Original Silver Leaf and Gold Floral 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

Expectation 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women
Expectation 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women

Expectation 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This artwork is inspired by one of the issues amongst many in the traditional Yoruba African society where I'm still growing up as the son of the soil. As I was growing up and up til...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Under The Moon - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women
Under The Moon - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women

Under The Moon - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women

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. About Artist May...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Veiled Contemplation - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women
Veiled Contemplation - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

Veiled Contemplation - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

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. About Artist Mes...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Dutch Country Scene with Girl
Vintage Dutch Country Scene with Girl

Vintage Dutch Country Scene with Girl

Located in San Francisco, CA

This twentieth-century oil on canvas painting depicts a traditional Dutch country genre scene complete with a quiet waterway, cottage, and windmill against a pale sky. A young girl s...

Category

Early 20th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Genesis 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Culture Africa Women
Genesis 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Culture Africa Women

Genesis 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Culture Africa Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This striking work explores African cultural identity as both personal and collective memory. Through the interplay of concealment and adornment, it presents the African body as a sa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 24x20
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 24x20

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York 1960s, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 24x20

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Punctuated by documentary photo essays such as Black in White America, Fire Hydrant is one of Leonard Freed's most iconic in the Harlem, New York series. Two children enjoy a blissf...

Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Entangled 2 - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Modern, Africa, Twin, Love
Entangled 2 - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Modern, Africa, Twin, Love

Entangled 2 - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative Modern, Africa, Twin, Love

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Always Sometimes - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Nude

Always Sometimes - Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Nude

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Always Sometimes, 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory - P...

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

1830's British Oil Painting Large Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman
1830's British Oil Painting Large Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman

1830's British Oil Painting Large Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of an English Gentleman English School, circa 1830's period oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 30 x 24.5 inches Provenance: Private collection, UK Condition: relined canvas, ov...

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Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th-Century French Oil Portrait of Smart Gentleman in Formal Attire
19th-Century French Oil Portrait of Smart Gentleman in Formal Attire

19th-Century French Oil Portrait of Smart Gentleman in Formal Attire

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Gentleman in Formal Attire French School, 19th century oil on board, framed framed: 17 x 14 inches board : 13 x 10.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris, Franc...

Category

19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

One Mind With Many Thoughts - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women
One Mind With Many Thoughts - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women

One Mind With Many Thoughts - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Sometimes, our thoughts can be the enemy. We need to be careful about our thoughts because we can lose ourselves. Life can be tough, filled with challenges and difficulties, but it's...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Heinrich von Treitschke
German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Heinrich von Treitschke

German School Miniature - 19th Century Oil, Heinrich von Treitschke

Located in Corsham, GB

German historian and political writer Heinrich von Treitschke (1834-1896) is depicted here in miniature. Treitschke held nationalistic views and was an influential proponent of autho...

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Paternity Realist Painting, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 1980s, Unframed
Paternity Realist Painting, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 1980s, Unframed

Paternity Realist Painting, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 1980s, Unframed

By José Luis Fuentetaja

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Frameless. Is born in Madrid on the 21st july 1951. After attending primary school, he starts to grow an enormous tendency for drawing. At the age of 14 he begins to work in advertising and attends to the Vallecas school of arts. At the age of 14 he travels to Switzerland and in Geneve he gets intensly into painting and decides to dedicate himself only to it. When he returns to Spain he enrolls Arts Studies, and at the begining of summer '66, he visits Sitges, where he'll come back year after year and where ultimately he'll set his home. At this time he starts selling his painting in the flea market in Madrid and later in Sitges, setting himself on the street, thus completing his studies and making it economically. While he's in Madrid he recives lessons by Pedro Mozas at Bellas Artes and starts to learn profoundly about painting. In 1969 he starts painting portraits in the streets. In Sitges he creates, with other friends, a great artistic atmosphere in the Paseo de la Ribera, by the sea, that today still exists. He starts travelling through Europe, visiting and painting in Paris, London and Amsterdam. In the middle of this bohemian epoque, he moves to the Cannary Islands during the winters for 5 years in a row, he moves in the Parque de Santa Catalina "Las Palmas de Gran Canaria" where he works and meet all sorts of people in the streets, which later would mark his pictoric line. He becomes friend with Sidney Nagley in 1969, who organizes his first exhibition in Toronto, Canada. Afterwards he'll leave his studies and start painting exclusively in his studio. He gathers his first exhibition in the Ateneu of Barcelona in 1970. He befriends with the art critic of La Vanguardia, Fernando Gutierrez and the Count of Caralt orders him a set of illustration for a new edition of Garcia Lorcas Romancero Gitano. His first exhibition in a commercial gallery is done in the Majestic Gallery in Barcelona with a gorgeous collection of nudity drawings. He achieves huge success and for some years he affords his painting thanks to those drawings. During a period in Madrid, Mr Ponce de León, a consul in the Ministry of Exterior Affairs grants him with bachelor degree to study in the prestigious Academia de España in Rome. However, he can't accept it due to militar service obligations. Some days later, before joining the ranks he opens in the Cuatre Gats (Palma de Mallorca) with hiperrealist pieces that already then he presented as the first painter in that city, that later would become a fashion in 1973. After this period he meets José Maria Gudiol who advises positively. Since then, the intense work and the fight for daily improvement that has become the trademark of his life. The seek of styles and situations, the journeys through Europe always aware of all the tendencies that have in the art line that we can see nowadays. At his more than fifty years given to paint, his individual exhibitions beat the 100, his artwork is highly appreciated and valued in the complex market of art. In October 1982 hi makes his first exhibition in Tarragona. In the catalogue, writing of the unforgettable Fernando Gutierrez, he says "Fuentetaja is an artist of character and exceptional upbringing with a masterly knowledge of technique and resourses, and personality completely uncommon to the dimension of his sensitivity, as the richness of his deep and bloomed liricism. A judgement as accurate as foreseeing for the future outstanding of the artist, in where his paint soared through different phases mantaining an unquestionable quality. Lines, cubist, expressionist and hiperrealist till his current realism, in the middle of his creative maturity. Jose Luis Fuentetaja...

Category

1980s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic