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'African Idol' — Mid-Century African-American artist
By Charles Elmer Harris
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
African-American artists, and Karamu House, a center for artists, writers, dancers, and home of the oldest
Category

1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Pardner, 1943 Vintage African American Art, Black Artist, Painting, Pet Portrait
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
African American artists. This show included works by Romare Bearden, who was awarded Honorable Mention
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
into some African American lifestyles and serve as an inspiration to my students and others to continue
Category

1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

1977 REALIST African American SHOE SHINER Portrait Painting BLM ARTIST
Located in New York, NY
Arnold J. Hurley is an African American artist born 1944 Images on paper and canvas have been part
Category

1970s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Avalon, Abstract Acrylic Painting by African American Artist Bai, Framed
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Roanoke, VA
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

Home, African Village Scene Orange Sky, African American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
African American persona with an African subject matter. Original metal frame under glass. The
Category

1970s Post-War Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache

African American Artist Charles Bohannah (1910- 1985) oil painting, portrait
Located in Framingham, MA
This is a beautiful original oil painting on canvas, depicting the Portrait of a woman in a profile
Category

1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tomorrow is Today, Abstract Acrylic Painting by African American Artist Bai
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Roanoke, VA
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

Zebra Mare and Foal. African Wildlife Scene.Safari.Animal. Original Oil Painting
By Douglas Van Howd
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
for sale; this original oil painting is by the American artist Douglas Van Howd. The painting is
Category

Late 20th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Portrait of a young African American woman
By Chuck Tingley
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas by Chuck Tingley. Chuck Tingley is one of four artists responsible for
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modernist Portrait by African American Artist Charleston Wilson
Located in Larchmont, NY
period,Charleston Wilson also painted fine art to be sold. African-American artist Joseph Delaney created
Category

1970s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Indian Chief by African American artist Bai, Contemporary Work on Paper
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
Indian Chief, 2024 by contemporary African American artist Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), is a 30 x 22in
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen

Women on Horseback, Acrylic on Canvas by African American Artist Bai
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
African-American artist Bai. "Colour becomes symbols I use to reflect emotional stages that humans
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

The Three Wisemen, Contemporary Mixed-Media Art by African American Artist Bai
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
Carolina, Charlotte, NC, The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Roanoke, VA, among others. Carl
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Fabric, Digital, Charcoal, Pastel

The Black Indian Chief by African American Artist Bai, Contemporary Art on Paper
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
The Black Indian Chief, 2024 by contemporary African American artist Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), is a 30
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen

Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study) Year
Category

1980s Renaissance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Two Men and a Horse by African American Artist Bai, Contemporary Art on Paper
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
Two Men and a Horse, 2024 by contemporary African American artist Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), is a 30 x
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
A very interesting and unusual Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting by artist J. Earle Pfoutz
Category

Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
A very interesting and unusual Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting by artist J. Earle
Category

Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Things You find in the Village with Red Puffer Fish, African American Artist Bai
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Roanoke, VA
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Ballpoint Pen

African American Woman artist Mailou Jones Cezannian Cote d'Azur cubist village
Located in Norwich, GB
If you are interested in African American Art and in Women in the Arts, I will certainly not need
Category

Mid-19th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
A very interesting and unusual Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting by artist J. Earle Pfoutz
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paint

Namibia, Dunes # 2, Original Landscape Painting, 2015
By Richard Levine
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The second in a series of paintings of the Namibian dunes, a vast landscape of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Pastel

Namibia, Dunes # 1, Original Landscape Painting, 2015
By Richard Levine
Located in Boston, MA
. He studied oil painting for four years with artists Alan Turner and Andrew Lattimore and photography
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Pastel

Breaking Surf-original contemporary impressionism figurative seascape painting
By Michael Alford
Located in London, Chelsea
"Breaking Surf" by Michael Alford is a captivating original figurative seascape painting that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Waterloo Bridge-original impressionism cityscape oil painting-contemporary Art
By Michael Alford
Located in London, Chelsea
air sketching and painting from life, Michael’s recent trips have taken him to India, East Africa, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Nude, Black & White -original impressionist figurative painting-contemporary art
By Michael Alford
Located in London, Chelsea
"Nude, Black & White" by Michael Alford is a captivating original still life painting that delves
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Outside Dining, West End-original impressionism figurative cityscape painting
By Michael Alford
Located in London, Chelsea
, East Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Caribbean and North America. He has twice been appointed war
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Cannon Street-original impressionism cityscape oil painting-contemporary Art
By Michael Alford
Located in London, Chelsea
"Cannon Street" by Michael Alford is a captivating original impressionistic cityscape that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Chelsea in Spring-original surrealism-realism cityscape painting-contemporary
Located in London, Chelsea
collectors across Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Early influencers Derain and Matisse
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Side Streets Florence-original impressionism cityscape painting-contemporary ART
By Michael Alford
Located in London, Chelsea
"Side Streets, Florence" by Michael Alford is a captivating original Florence cityscape painting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Spring Gardens Trafalgar Square-original impressionism cityscape painting-art
By Michael Alford
Located in London, Chelsea
"Spring Gardens Trafalgar Square" by Michael Alford is a captivating original impressionistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Jihad Jihad Series: The African Princess" Mixed Media on Canvas
By Zeal Harris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
exhibitions at the Port Au Prince Haiti Ghetto Biennale, the California African-American Museum, and the
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

‘Family Time ‘Figurative Contemporary Original Painting Colorful 36" x 41
Located in Carmel, CA
work that portrays the graceful ambience of the African culture. Using his dexterity and ability to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

‘Bonding‘ Original Figurative Painting Acrylic on Canvas by Innocent Chikezie
Located in Carmel, CA
work that portrays the graceful ambience of the African culture. Using his dexterity and ability to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Surreal Bridge Melodies-original realism NY cityscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
BBC, and her following includes private and corporate collectors across Europe, North America, Africa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Piazza della Signoria, Florence 1-original impressionism cityscape oil painting
By Michael Alford
Located in London, Chelsea
its public spaces. This original Florence cityscape painting is currently available for sale at Signet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Sexy Gag Cartoon E. Simms Campbell first African American Cartoonist - Black Art
By E. Simms Campbell
Located in Miami, FL
Elmer Simms Campbell was a brilliant illustrator and cartoon artist and was also the first African
Category

1940s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Board, Casein

The Shepherdess With Her Flock, Original Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Nutfield, Surrey
at the Great Berlin Academy Exhibitions. He made trips to Africa, India and America. In 1896 he
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

View of St Paul’s-original modern realism cityscape painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
corporate collectors across Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Australia. Derain and Matisse were
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Piazza della Signoria (After Rain), Florence II-ORIGINAL cityscape oil painting
By Michael Alford
Located in London, Chelsea
. This original Florence cityscape painting is currently available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Purvis Young Framed Original Oil Painting on Vinyl
By Purvis Young
Located in East Hampton, NY
, utilizes found objects and the experience of African Americans in the South.
Category

Late 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic

\CHUCK - Pop Art Cartoon Character Chuckie Rugrats Original Street Art Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
expressive range. He says, “Being a young African American and Puerto Rican male in Washington state already
Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

'Go-for Notations' original signed painting on parchment cycling running map
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In the acrylic painting 'Go-for Notations,' American artist Reginald K. Gee presents a humorous
Category

1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Parchment Paper, Acrylic

Original Purvis Young Oil on Vinyl Canvas Framed Painting
By Purvis Young
Located in East Hampton, NY
, utilizes found objects and the experience of African Americans in the South. Gustavo Olivieri sourced
Category

Late 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic

Acacia Trees 3, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsArtist Joe Giuffrida paints Acacia trees in an African landscape. The lush
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Water...

Materials

Watercolor

Original Midcentury Art
By George Harvey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Original Artwork by Local artist George Helton an aft Rican American artist
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Original Midcentury Art
Original Midcentury Art
H 63.5 in W 49 in D 2 in
Marc Jesus Red Blue Table original expressionist acrylic paper painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
, South America, Brazil, Colombia, the Amazon, Africa, Istanbul, Germany, France, Italy, etc. Since 1992
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

"Ethnographic Still Life, " Edith Kramer, African Mask and Shofar, Art Therapy
By Edith Kramer
Located in New York, NY
Weimar, Germany and was an artist and art teacher of note. Kramer studied drawing, sculpture and painting
Category

20th Century American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"America's Nightmares, " Original Pastel Drawing signed by Della Wells
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"America's Nightmares" is an original pastel drawing on paper by Della Wells. The artist signed the
Category

1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Paper

Woman with a Bull by African Ameriican Artist Bai, Contemporary Art on Paper
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
Woman with a Bull, 2023 by contemporary African American artist Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), is a 30 x
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen, Oil Pastel, Rag Paper

Sanza Player, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Here is an original oil painting of an African musician playing the sanza, in hues of purple and
Category

2010s Surrealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original 19th Century “Loch Achilty” Watercolor Painting by L.G. Bomford, 1889
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful original signed watercolor painting by listed, deceased English painter, Reverend
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Other Paintings

Materials

Paper

"Herd of Elephants", David Shepherd, 20x35.5, Original Oil, Realistic Wildlife
By David Shepherd
Located in Dallas, TX
This orginal oil painting entitled "Herd of Elephants" measures 20x35.5 unframed. It is finished
Category

1980s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

William McBride "Daumier Heads" Original Oil on Canvas 20th c.
Located in San Francisco, CA
William McBride (American, 1912-2000) "Daumier Heads" Original Oil on Canvas 20th c. Canvas
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

A Song for Goya, colorful musical theme painting
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
*ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet
Category

2010s American Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Snow Geese", Larry Fanning, Original Oil on Canvas, 30x60, Realistic Wildlife
Located in Dallas, TX
mare and her foal, or the stunning command of the great beasts of the African plains, his paintings
Category

1990s American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Hamburg-American Cruise Line Illustration Watercolor
By Anton Otto Fischer
Located in Garnerville, NY
The original illustration watercolor for The Hamburg-American Cruise Line featuring the Wonderlands
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Paint

St. Atomic oil and tempera painting by Julio de Diego
By Julio de Diego
Located in Hudson, NY
.” Exhibited 1950 University of Illinois at Urbana "Contemporary American Painting" 1964 Marion Koogler McNay
Category

1940s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil, Tempera

The Magician oil and tempera painting by Julio de Diego
By Julio de Diego
Located in Hudson, NY
Julio De Diego’s Atomic Series paintings made an extraordinary statement regarding the shock and
Category

1940s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil, Tempera

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