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Art Subject: Portrait
Garment of Hope 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Girl
Garment of Hope 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Girl

Garment of Hope 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Girl

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Garment of Hope," a poignant masterpiece crafted by the skilled hands of artist John Ali, invites viewers into a world where innocence and resilience converge. This evocative artwor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of J. L. David (Portrait)

Portrait of J. L. David (Portrait)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Portrait of J. L. David (Portrait), c. 1930, oil on canvas adhered to board, apparently unsigned, 26 x 20 inches, exhibited: 1) Fourth Annual State-Wide Exhibition, Santa Cruz Art Le...

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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

L'Enfant au Biscuit (Jean Renoir)  - Lithograph by Pierre Auguste Renoir - 1899
L'Enfant au Biscuit (Jean Renoir)  - Lithograph by Pierre Auguste Renoir - 1899

L'Enfant au Biscuit (Jean Renoir) - Lithograph by Pierre Auguste Renoir - 1899

By Pierre Auguste Renoir

Located in Roma, IT

Edition of 100 prints, not signed. One of the most celebrated graphic works of Renoir, showing his son, the future Director Jean Renoir. Belogs to the suite “L’Album d’estampes orig...

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1890s Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Smoking Jacket"
"Smoking Jacket"

"Smoking Jacket"

By Michael Carson

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, whose artwork can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the Unite...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

George Barris, "4D" from The Last Photos, photograph from original negative
George Barris, "4D" from The Last Photos, photograph from original negative

George Barris, "4D" from The Last Photos, photograph from original negative

By George Barris

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This photograph of Marilyn Monroe was taken by photographer, George Barris, in 1962 on Santa Monica Beach in California. It is from a collection entitled "The Last Photos", which is ...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Head & Shoulders Portrait Vintage Woman

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches double sided image Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The pai...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Zaeli" (2024) Oil Painting by Karen Offutt, Female Portrait
"Zaeli" (2024) Oil Painting by Karen Offutt, Female Portrait

"Zaeli" (2024) Oil Painting by Karen Offutt, Female Portrait

By Karen Offutt

Located in Denver, CO

Karen Offutt's (US based) "Zaeli" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female bathed in light with oversized white and pink blooms surrounding her. The painting is fr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

French Mid Century Oil Painting Post Impressionist Portrait of Woman Blue Blouse
French Mid Century Oil Painting Post Impressionist Portrait of Woman Blue Blouse

French Mid Century Oil Painting Post Impressionist Portrait of Woman Blue Blouse

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Woman in Blue Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 24 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, France Conditio...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

JFK speaking - John F. Kennedy Election campaign 1960

JFK speaking - John F. Kennedy Election campaign 1960

By Rolf Gillhausen

Located in Cologne, DE

Born in Cologne in 1922, died in Hamburg in 2004. Apprenticeship as a machinist from 1937, then studied engineering (not completed due to the war). Served in the war and imprisoned....

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1960s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Omo Emiyan (Canvas of Emotion) 9 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Modern

Omo Emiyan (Canvas of Emotion) 9 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Modern

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This series of paintings highlights the diverse expressions of human life, from joy to sorrow, love to heartache, and every emotion in between. Just like a painter's brushstrokes, hu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Seer - Male, Nude Torso, Oil on Canvas Painting with Vibrant Horizon Line
Seer - Male, Nude Torso, Oil on Canvas Painting with Vibrant Horizon Line

Seer - Male, Nude Torso, Oil on Canvas Painting with Vibrant Horizon Line

Located in Chicago, IL

With the subject covering his face, we, the viewer, are perplexed by the mystery of the moment. The warm light from the background in this painting titled, "Seer" suggest a fire. I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Portrait of a Vintage Style Woman
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Portrait of a Vintage Style Woman

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Portrait of a Vintage Style Woman

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches double sided work Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The pain...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

She need not move (Sidewinder) - Polaroid

She need not move (Sidewinder) - Polaroid

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

She need not move (Sidewinder) - 2008 20x20cm, Edition of 10, Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #3298 Not mounted. St...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

Portrait of a Lady with Ferronnière and Blue Dress, ca. 1830
Portrait of a Lady with Ferronnière and Blue Dress, ca. 1830

Portrait of a Lady with Ferronnière and Blue Dress, ca. 1830

Located in Firenze, IT

Portrait of a Lady with Ferronnière and Blue Dress. Austrian or North Italian School, ca. 1830 Portrait from about 1825-1835. Oil on a rectangular wooden panel with an oval image. D...

Category

19th Century Italian School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Young Man with Two Dogs in a Landscape - British Edwardian art oil painting
Young Man with Two Dogs in a Landscape - British Edwardian art oil painting

Young Man with Two Dogs in a Landscape - British Edwardian art oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This superb British Edwardian figurative landscape oil painting is by noted animal artist Edwin Noble. Painted in 1904 it is a large and detailed painting of a young man, kneeling in a grassy thicket with his two dogs, a lurcher and terrier. He is restraining the dogs whilst his ferret goes down a rabbit hole in the hedgerow. Two dead rabbits are already lying on the grass beside them. Beyond is a county landscape of fields and trees. The young man in his stripped shirt and waistcoat and the two white dogs really stand out in the mass of greenery around them as do the white wild flowers at their feet. The detail and brushwork are superb. This is an excellent example of Edwin Noble's work as an animal painter in the Edwardian period and also depicts country pursuits. Signed and dated Edwin Noble 04 lower right. Provenance. From the collection of Derek Parker and Peter Wynne Morris, Interior designers, antique dealers and collectors over sixty years. Condition. Oil on canvas. Image size 50 inches by 40 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in a complementary frame, 54 inches by 44 inches and in good condition. John Edwin Noble (1876-1961). Painter and illustrator who worked as Edwin Noble. He was the son of the artist John Sargent Noble...

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Early 1900s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figure 1
Figure 1

Figure 1

By Matthew Durante

Located in Denver, CO

Matthew Durante's "Figure 1 2021" is an original, handmade acrylic painting that depicts a blue-toned nude female model superimposed over a pink and purple background.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Panel, Pencil

What Does The Future Hold 1 -21st Century Contemporary, Portrait, Modern Fashion

What Does The Future Hold 1 -21st Century Contemporary, Portrait, Modern Fashion

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 Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Let Go I - Male Nude Torso, Original oil painting - Zack Zdrale
Let Go I - Male Nude Torso, Original oil painting - Zack Zdrale

Let Go I - Male Nude Torso, Original oil painting - Zack Zdrale

Located in Chicago, IL

A solitary figure strains forward, arms fully extended, as if reaching beyond the frame itself. Rendered in warm, earthen tones, the oil painting captures the tension between strengt...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

18th Century French Portrait of Mysterious Man Oil on Canvas for restoration
18th Century French Portrait of Mysterious Man Oil on Canvas for restoration

18th Century French Portrait of Mysterious Man Oil on Canvas for restoration

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Gentleman French School, 18th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 25 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: the painting is in sound conditi...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Winter's tale
Winter's tale

Winter's tale

By Pati Bannister

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Winter's Tales" 1995 is a color off set lithograph by British/American artist Pati Bannister, 1929-2013. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 409/950 in pencil...

Category

Late 20th Century Romantic Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

18th C Ottoman portrait of Sultan Murat, Venetian School, Unsigned
18th C Ottoman portrait of Sultan Murat, Venetian School, Unsigned

18th C Ottoman portrait of Sultan Murat, Venetian School, Unsigned

Located in brussel, BE

From the 16th to 19th C the production of decorative arts continued to flourish with the introduction of both rococo and baroque elements signaling an increasingly open attitude to a...

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18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

David Bowie by Terry O'Neill - signed lifetime edition print

David Bowie by Terry O'Neill - signed lifetime edition print

By Terry O'Neill

Located in Austin, TX

Profile image of David Bowie from the ‘Yellow Mustard Suit’ series, in Los Angeles, 1974, taken by Terry O'Neill Signed limited edition, hand printed silver gelatin print. Paper s...

Category

Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Barrister Fine Antique English Huge Oil Painting Portrait of Lawyer Gent

The Barrister Fine Antique English Huge Oil Painting Portrait of Lawyer Gent

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Barrister (the sitter is James Guy Baker, the artists brother). by Gladys Marguerite Baker (British, 1889-1959) signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 146cm x 101cm canva...

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Early 20th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Juncture (Till Death do us Part)

The Juncture (Till Death do us Part)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The Juncture (Till Death do us Part) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventor...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

Arthur Terstegen (1882-1915) - 1909 Oil, The Siblings
Arthur Terstegen (1882-1915) - 1909 Oil, The Siblings

Arthur Terstegen (1882-1915) - 1909 Oil, The Siblings

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming depiction of siblings. They wear shades of red and green and look directly towards the artist. Signed and dated to the upper right corner. Beautifully presented in a folk...

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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Oil Painting Genre Scene Man With Pipe Child Interior Gilt Frame
Antique Oil Painting Genre Scene Man With Pipe Child Interior Gilt Frame

Antique Oil Painting Genre Scene Man With Pipe Child Interior Gilt Frame

Located in Palm Coast, FL

An evocative antique oil on canvas depicting an intimate interior genre scene of an elderly man seated with a young child at his side. The elder figure, absorbed in quiet reflection ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Portrait of Young Woman Hair Tied Back
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Portrait of Young Woman Hair Tied Back

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Portrait of Young Woman Hair Tied Back

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Woman Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 13 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The p...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fun Time /// Adolf Sehring Oil Painting Children Virginia Landscape Realism Art
Fun Time /// Adolf Sehring Oil Painting Children Virginia Landscape Realism Art

Fun Time /// Adolf Sehring Oil Painting Children Virginia Landscape Realism Art

By Adolf Sehring

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Adolf Sehring (Russian/German-American, 1930-2015) Title: "Fun Time" Series: Children *Signed by Sehring lower left Circa: 1980 Medium: Original Oil Painting on Canvas Framing: Within its original frame. Framed in a gold traditional frame with linen liner and gold filet Framed size: 31.13" x 37.13" Canvas size: 24" x 30" Reference: No. 1103 Condition: In excellent condition Notes: Provenance: private collection - Hagerstown, MD; acquired from Benjamin Art Gallery...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Girl with a flower. Monochromatic figurative watercolor drawing, Polish art
Girl with a flower. Monochromatic figurative watercolor drawing, Polish art

Girl with a flower. Monochromatic figurative watercolor drawing, Polish art

By Hanna Ilczyszyn

Located in Warsaw, PL

Contemporary figurative watercolor on paper painting by Polish artist living in Belgium Hanna Ilczyszyn. Artwork depicts portrait of a girl with rosy cheeks and with flower in her mo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Robert Kuven (1901-1983)  - 1946 Oil, Portrait of Luise Stolz
Robert Kuven (1901-1983)  - 1946 Oil, Portrait of Luise Stolz

Robert Kuven (1901-1983) - 1946 Oil, Portrait of Luise Stolz

Located in Corsham, GB

A charismatic portrait depicting Luise Stolz at the age of 90. This intimate portrait depicts its subject rendered in warm, earthy tones against a muted olive-green background, showc...

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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Melanin Meditation
Melanin Meditation

Melanin Meditation

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Melanin Meditation" is a captivating artwork created by Ekele Francis that delves into the depths of cultural identity and self-reflection. Francis, kno...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Early 19th-Century Devotional Oil Painting, Mater Dolorosa (After Guido Reni)
Early 19th-Century Devotional Oil Painting, Mater Dolorosa (After Guido Reni)

Early 19th-Century Devotional Oil Painting, Mater Dolorosa (After Guido Reni)

Located in Cheltenham, GB

US buyers pay no import tariffs on this item. This early 19th-century oil painting by Hungarian artist Joszef Schmidt (1810-1875) depicts the Mater Dolorosa. It’s after a work by It...

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Early 19th Century Italian School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Maternidad - Óleo sobre tela
Maternidad - Óleo sobre tela

Maternidad - Óleo sobre tela

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Firmado por el artista en la parte inferior Se presenta enmarcada la obra (el marco presenta una falta en la esquina inferior derecha) Medidas obra: 61 x 50 cm. Medidas marco: 83 ...

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1970s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Heritage 9 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Woman Hair

Heritage 9 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Woman Hair

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 Gallery) About Artist Arobieke Tomiwa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Antique Victorian Doll Portrait Painting Spanish Figurative Oil on Canvas
Antique Victorian Doll Portrait Painting Spanish Figurative Oil on Canvas

Antique Victorian Doll Portrait Painting Spanish Figurative Oil on Canvas

By José Antonio Palanca Ruiz

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Antique Victorian Doll Portrait Painting Spanish Figurative Oil on Canvas Artist: José Antonio Palanca Ruiz (1934–2020) Title: Antique Dolls Year: circa 1980 Medium: Oil on canvas S...

Category

1980s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large 18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Aristocratic Lady in Blue
Large 18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Aristocratic Lady in Blue

Large 18th Century English Oil Painting Portrait of Aristocratic Lady in Blue

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Noble Lady English artist, mid 18th century circle of Thomas Gainsborough (English 1727-1788) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collect...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Ascending Joy - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Girl

Ascending Joy - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Girl

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 Conceptual Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Law Student 1976 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
Law Student 1976 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph

Law Student 1976 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph

By Norman Rockwell

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Artist: Norman Rockwell Title: Law Student Year created: 1976 Signed by the artist Medium: 10-Color Lithograph on papier d'Arches Edition: 9/200 Height (inches): 32½ Width (inches): 23¾ This piece is unframed Born in New York City in 1894, Norman Rockwell always wanted to be an artist. At age 14, Rockwell enrolled in art classes at The New York School...

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1970s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mafia Boss Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo in Front of Big Lion, Chicago 1959

Mafia Boss Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo in Front of Big Lion, Chicago 1959

By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

“Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20...

Category

1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Portrait of a Girl Playing Piano - British 19th century musical art oil painting
Portrait of a Girl Playing Piano - British 19th century musical art oil painting

Portrait of a Girl Playing Piano - British 19th century musical art oil painting

By Ralph Peacock

Located in Hagley, England

This superb, large British Victorian portrait in an interior oil painting is attributed to circle of Ralph Peacock. Peacock painted a large number of children of wealthy 19th century families, often with luscious ornate backgrounds and textiles such as the wall paper, marquetry piano...

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1890s Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Confidence- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait of a Boy with Bare chest
Confidence- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait of a Boy with Bare chest

Confidence- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait of a Boy with Bare chest

By David van der Linden

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

David van der Linden 'Confidence' 60 x 60 cm ( Framed in black wooden frame, included in price, 70 x 70 cm) Oil on canvas 2024 Artist David van der Linden has a hard time to paint...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Swimmer
Swimmer

Swimmer

Located in Zofingen, AG

With each dip into the water, the swimmer experiences a renewing sensation, as if every droplet washes away fatigue and brings forth strength. In this fluid motion, an almost etherea...

Category

2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Space Between - Large Chiaroscuro Oil Painting, Face Emerging from Darkness
The Space Between - Large Chiaroscuro Oil Painting, Face Emerging from Darkness

The Space Between - Large Chiaroscuro Oil Painting, Face Emerging from Darkness

Located in Chicago, IL

The Space Between This work foregrounds negative space as an emotional register. The figure’s isolation is intensified by the surrounding darkness, which functions as both void and refuge. Hall’s mastery of chiaroscuro is evident in the way light traces bone and muscle while leaving the face partially obscured, denying easy access to the subject’s inner life. Nathan Brad Hall...

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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Elegant Female Skier Portrait Alpine Scene circa 1930s European School Barcelona
Elegant Female Skier Portrait Alpine Scene circa 1930s European School Barcelona

Elegant Female Skier Portrait Alpine Scene circa 1930s European School Barcelona

By Roger Broders

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Elegant Female Skier Portrait Alpine Scene circa 1930s Barcelona School Artist: Signed J. Barraguer School: Barcelona School Period: circa 1935–1945 Medium: Oil on canvas Signature: Signed lower right Support stamp: Casa Teixidor, Barcelona (verso) Dimensions: 61 × 50 cm (24 × 19.7 in) Frame: Unframed Condition: Good vintage condition consistent with age. Stable paint surface and fresh original colors. No visible restorations under normal inspection. DESCRIPTION Elegant alpine portrait of a female skier painted in Barcelona during the golden age of European winter tourism imagery, likely between the mid-1930s and early 1940s. The composition captures a refined winter sports aesthetic typical of pre-war Alpine visual culture, where skiing symbolized modernity, elegance and leisure rather than competition. The seated figure, dressed in a vivid blue jacket and striking red scarf, appears poised against a dramatic snowy mountain backdrop rendered with confident, atmospheric brushwork. The artist combines portrait sensitivity with poster-like clarity, creating an image that resonates strongly with the visual language of classic Swiss and French ski resort advertising from the same period. The palette is particularly effective: cool tonal snow fields contrast with warm facial modelling and bold accents of red, producing a balanced decorative presence ideal for interiors. The reverse bears a supplier stamp from Casa Teixidor, Barcelona, a well-known early twentieth-century artists’ material provider, supporting the proposed dating of the work. Today the painting reads both as a refined portrait and as an evocative example of early Alpine leisure imagery, making it especially suitable for mountain interiors, ski lodges, modernist homes or collectors interested in European travel culture of the interwar period. ARTIST BIO J. Barraguer was active in Barcelona during the first half of the twentieth century and worked within a pictorial language that bridges easel painting and illustration associated with the emergence of modern leisure culture in Europe. Artists of this generation frequently contributed to portraiture, decorative painting and tourism-related imagery that reflected the growing popularity of winter sports and Alpine travel between the 1920s and 1940s. Works such as this example demonstrate a confident handling of figure painting combined with a strong awareness of contemporary graphic aesthetics typical of the period. Paintings by Barcelona-based artists working in this hybrid decorative-figurative tradition are increasingly appreciated today for their ability to connect portraiture, design and early travel imagery within a single composition. Comparable in atmosphere to the refined Alpine winter imagery developed in Europe during the interwar period by artists associated with the golden age of ski resort poster design and leisure culture painting. The elegant treatment of the female skier and the stylized mountain backdrop resonate with the visual language found in works by artists such as Emil Cardinaux, Alex Walter Diggelmann, and Roger Broders, whose compositions helped define the iconic imagery of Alpine tourism between the 1920s and 1940s. The painting also shares affinities with the modern figurative approach to leisure subjects seen in Jean Gabriel Domergue, particularly in the refined depiction of fashionable female figures associated with elegance and travel culture of the period. Within the Iberian context, the work relates to the broader tradition of Catalan artists working between easel painting and decorative illustration during the early twentieth century, when winter sports imagery became part of the emerging visual identity of modern European tourism. female skier painting alpine skier portrait vintage ski painting...

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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil