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African Scene Painting

Passageway North Africa, street scene
Passageway North Africa, street scene

Martha WalterPassageway North Africa, street scene, circa 1920

$3,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in

Passageway North Africa, street scene

By Martha Walter

Located in New York, NY

Walter’s search for distinctive and unusual national and ethnic subjects. Her scenes of North Africa

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1920s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Peder Mønsted, Scene from North Africa, Signed Oil Painting
Peder Mønsted, Scene from North Africa, Signed Oil Painting

Peder Mønsted, Scene from North Africa, Signed Oil Painting

By Peder Mørk Mønsted

Located in Kastrup, DK

Peder Mønsted, 1859–1941 This atmospheric painting depicts a tranquil North African oasis where

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Haitian Jungle Scene Acrylic Painting
Haitian Jungle Scene Acrylic Painting

Haitian Jungle Scene Acrylic Painting

$1,250

H 50 in W 50 in D 1.5 in

Haitian Jungle Scene Acrylic Painting

Located in Queens, NY

Haitian acrylic painting depicting a jungle scene with wild animals among plants

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20th Century African Tribal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

1966 North African Street Scene by Mystery Artist
1966 North African Street Scene by Mystery Artist

1966 North African Street Scene by Mystery Artist

Located in New York, NY

Mystery Artist Untitled (North African Street Scene), 1966 Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in. Framed: 24 x

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1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century Battle Scene on Canvas
African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century Battle Scene on Canvas

African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century Battle Scene on Canvas

Located in Milano, MI

African Ethiopian painting imported to Italy by a diplomat during the Italian occupation of

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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)
Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

By Paul Zimmerman

Located in Surfside, FL

this urban street scene sensitively captures a group of African American kids at play. Paul Zimmerman

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Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Zebra Mare And Foal African Wildlife Scene Safari Californian Artist Sculptor
Zebra Mare And Foal African Wildlife Scene Safari Californian Artist Sculptor

Zebra Mare And Foal African Wildlife Scene Safari Californian Artist Sculptor

By Douglas Van Howd

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

). Available for sale; this original oil painting is by the Nevada born and Californian based wildlife artist

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Late 20th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

20th Century Pair of Oil on Boards by Percy Wort of Natal South African Scenes
20th Century Pair of Oil on Boards by Percy Wort of Natal South African Scenes

20th Century Pair of Oil on Boards by Percy Wort of Natal South African Scenes

Located in Dallas, TX

details on rear of each painting. Both works depict a remote village scene, with native homes of

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Early 20th Century South African Dutch Colonial Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

"Veiled Woman with Jug", North African Scene in White & Blue by Julius Bloch
"Veiled Woman with Jug", North African Scene in White & Blue by Julius Bloch

"Veiled Woman with Jug", North African Scene in White & Blue by Julius Bloch

$6,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 35 in W 28.75 in D 2.5 in

"Veiled Woman with Jug", North African Scene in White & Blue by Julius Bloch

By Julius Bloch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

in his life he traveled to Greece and the Mediterranean, painting scenes such as this that were

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

"After the Bath", North African Scene w/ Female Nude by Robert, Art Deco
"After the Bath", North African Scene w/ Female Nude by Robert, Art Deco

"After the Bath", North African Scene w/ Female Nude by Robert, Art Deco

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This rich tapestry of life in and around a quiet courtyard in North Africa -- with domes, towers

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Animated Orientalist Landscape, 19th century Middle Eastern Street Scene
Animated Orientalist Landscape, 19th century Middle Eastern Street Scene

Animated Orientalist Landscape, 19th century Middle Eastern Street Scene

Located in Genève, GE

. orientalist painting, animated orientalist landscape, Middle Eastern street scene painting, North African

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Cape mountain range with cottage
Cape mountain range with cottage

Cape mountain range with cottage

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

manner of the South African scenes. This painting is signed and dated '72 ( 1972 ), oil on board, it is

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Late 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Cape Mountain range
Cape Mountain range

Cape Mountain range

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

manner of the South African scenes. This painting is signed and dated '72 ( 1972 ), oil on canvas, it is

Category

Late 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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German Army Scene in North Africa, World War I

German Army Scene in North Africa, World War I

By Friedrich Fehr

Located in New Orleans, LA

, this painting could be considered an early twentieth century Orientalist scene set in Egypt or Tunisia

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?), " Oil on Panel by Edward Aubrey Hunt
"Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?), " Oil on Panel by Edward Aubrey Hunt

"Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?), " Oil on Panel by Edward Aubrey Hunt

By Edward Aubrey Hunt

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire

painted the famous strongman Eugen Sandow. From 1896-97 he stayed in Tangier, North Africa, painting many

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Paintings

"Moorish Wedding" Oil on Canvas by Edward Aubrey Hunt
"Moorish Wedding" Oil on Canvas by Edward Aubrey Hunt

"Moorish Wedding" Oil on Canvas by Edward Aubrey Hunt

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H 22 in W 27.5 in D 1.5 in

"Moorish Wedding" Oil on Canvas by Edward Aubrey Hunt

By Edward Aubrey Hunt

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Eugen Sandow. From 1896-97 he stayed in Tangier, North Africa, painting many oriental scenes. Hunt

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

North African Market Street Scene Original Oil Painting
North African Market Street Scene Original Oil Painting

North African Market Street Scene Original Oil Painting

By M.J. Rendell

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Superb original oil painting on board, depicting this North African street view, with various

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Busy North African St. Scene Original Oil Painting
Busy North African St. Scene Original Oil Painting

Busy North African St. Scene Original Oil Painting

By M.J. Rendell

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Superb original oil painting on board, depicting this North African street view, with various

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Boat Scene Painting
19th Century Boat Scene Painting

19th Century Boat Scene Painting

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H 27.56 in W 35.83 in D 0.79 in

19th Century Boat Scene Painting

Located in Haywards Heath, GB

Oil on canvas of fishing boats, possibly of Casablanca, North Africa c.19th Century Stunning

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Antique 19th Century African Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

SIGNED ORIGINAL OIL - NORTH AFRICAN BUSY MARKET SCENE
SIGNED ORIGINAL OIL - NORTH AFRICAN BUSY MARKET SCENE

SIGNED ORIGINAL OIL - NORTH AFRICAN BUSY MARKET SCENE

By Julian Barrow

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

(1939-2003). The painting depicts this North African busy market scene with vendors and several figures

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Framed 20th Century Oil - North African Street Scene
Framed 20th Century Oil - North African Street Scene

Framed 20th Century Oil - North African Street Scene

Located in Corsham, GB

Impasto street scene in oil. Illegibly signed lower right. Presented in a contemporary wood frame

Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)
Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

By Paul Zimmerman

Located in Surfside, FL

this urban street scene sensitively captures a group of African American kids at play. Paul Zimmerman

Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)
Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

By Paul Zimmerman

Located in Surfside, FL

this urban street scene sensitively captures a group of African American kids at play. Paul Zimmerman

Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Moorish Wedding
Moorish Wedding

Moorish Wedding

By Edward Aubrey Hunt

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Eugen Sandow. From 1896-97 he stayed in Tangier, North Africa, painting many oriental scenes. Hunt

Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?)
Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?)

Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?)

By Edward Aubrey Hunt

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

painted the famous strongman Eugen Sandow. From 1896-97 he stayed in Tangier, North Africa, painting many

Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

African Scene

Laurent MoonensAfrican Scene

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H 28 in W 35 in D 3 in

African Scene

By Laurent Moonens

Located in Los Angeles, CA

LAURENT MOONENS "AFRICAN SCENE" OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED BELGIAN, PAINTED IN AFRICA, C.1948 27.5 X

Category

1960s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

20th Century Oil - North African Scene
20th Century Oil - North African Scene

20th Century Oil - North African Scene

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful study of a North African street with figures walking in the foreground. The artist

Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Orientalist North African Figures Market Stall City Scene large Oil Painting
Orientalist North African Figures Market Stall City Scene large Oil Painting

Orientalist North African Figures Market Stall City Scene large Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Market Stall Conversation French School, 20th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 24 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: sound condition but with consi...

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Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Playing Dice, 1970 African American Scene Painting

Playing Dice, 1970 African American Scene Painting

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Hipster kids shooting dice circa 1970 oil on fiberboard 45 x 37 inches

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Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Materials

Board

Unusual African Market Scene
Unusual African Market Scene

Unusual African Market Scene

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Unusual African Market Scene

Located in Pasadena, CA

Bold African market scene painting. Truly unique painting with bright palette. Done by an English

Category

American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

North African Scene by French Artist
North African Scene by French Artist

North African Scene by French Artist

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

On canvas signed with its original frame

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Vintage 1950s French Paintings

Pair of Italian Guaches of North African, 'Possibly Egyptian' Scenes
Pair of Italian Guaches of North African, 'Possibly Egyptian' Scenes

Pair of Italian Guaches of North African, 'Possibly Egyptian' Scenes

Located in Woodbury, CT

Set within newly gilded wood frames. Each is illegibly signed. One of figures seated and standing along a lake or riverbank. Dwellings and palm trees in the background. The other of...

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20th Century Egyptian Paintings

Materials

Paint

"African Coastal Scene" Expressionist Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
"African Coastal Scene" Expressionist Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

"African Coastal Scene" Expressionist Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Pasadena, CA

scenes, such as those in Senegal, have greatly inspired the artists, the knife painting technique

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Mid-20th Century Senegalese Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning much exhibited 1920's Scottish portrait oil painting is by noted Glasgow Girl artist Norah Nielson Gray. Painted circa 1923, the model for the painting was Rita McIlrai...

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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American 1900 SUNSET LUMINOUS Stream Landscape Figure W/ Boat
Antique American 1900 SUNSET LUMINOUS Stream Landscape Figure W/ Boat

Antique American 1900 SUNSET LUMINOUS Stream Landscape Figure W/ Boat

Located in New York, NY

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1890s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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Oil

THE LAMP Signed Lithograph Black Mother and Child Reading Brown vs. Board of Ed.
THE LAMP Signed Lithograph Black Mother and Child Reading Brown vs. Board of Ed.

THE LAMP Signed Lithograph Black Mother and Child Reading Brown vs. Board of Ed.

By Romare Bearden

Located in Union City, NJ

THE LAMP is a hand drawn limited edition color lithograph by the renowned American master artist Romare Bearden, proofed and printed using hand lithography in 19 colors plus silver f...

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1980s Contemporary Portrait Prints

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Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy
Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Botanical watercolour and gouache on paper circa 1920 by French fauvist painter Raoul Dufy. The work depicts flowers in red, blue and green. This work was executed by Dufy as a fabri...

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1920s Fauvist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

An Ideal Head of a Woman
An Ideal Head of a Woman

Alfred Henry MaurerAn Ideal Head of a Woman, circa 1920

$21,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 26 in W 121 in D 3 in

An Ideal Head of a Woman

By Alfred Henry Maurer

Located in New York, NY

In the tradition of Modigliani, Maurer's depictions of women are expressive and lively. America had very few modernists who painted in this manner but Maurer is famous for exactly t...

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1920s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Gesso, Board

Harlem 125 - Work on Paper Depicting the New York City Harlem Neighborhood
Harlem 125 - Work on Paper Depicting the New York City Harlem Neighborhood

Harlem 125 - Work on Paper Depicting the New York City Harlem Neighborhood

By Francks Deceus

Located in New York, NY

Francks Deceus's Harlem 125 is a 18 x 24 inches mixed media work . The medium is acrylic and silkscreen on paper. It depicts an African American couple standing at a street crossing,...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

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The House of Shango — African American artist
The House of Shango — African American artist

The House of Shango — African American artist

By Samella Lewis

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Samella Sanders Lewis, 'The House of Shango', lithograph, 1992, edition 60. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered '31/60' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked impression, on Arches cream ...

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1990s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts
BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts

BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts

By James Denmark

Located in Union City, NJ

BACKYARD by the artist James Denmark is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph printed on archival Somerset paper, 100% acid free using traditional hand lithography techn...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
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L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Boca Raton, FL

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream) Oil on wood by Marc Chagall c late 70's Comes with Numbered and Verified Certificate of Authenticity from Comite Chagall in Paris signed and...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold & Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn
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By Colin Burn

Located in Culver City, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Platinum

"St. Patrick's Cathedral" Impressionist Snow Street Scene Oil on Canvas Board
"St. Patrick's Cathedral" Impressionist Snow Street Scene Oil on Canvas Board

"St. Patrick's Cathedral" Impressionist Snow Street Scene Oil on Canvas Board

By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972

Located in New York, NY

A stunning and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City winter scenes depicting St. Patrick's Cathedral in the snow. St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the largest Roman Cath...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent
La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent

La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent

By John Singer Sargent

Located in New Orleans, LA

John Singer Sargent 1856-1925 American Stamped by artist's estate (en verso) Oil on canvas John Singer Sargent, widely regarded as one of history's most distinguished portraitists...

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19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

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"Afternoon Picnic" Still Life Out Doors Impressionist Oil Painting with Florals
"Afternoon Picnic" Still Life Out Doors Impressionist Oil Painting with Florals

"Afternoon Picnic" Still Life Out Doors Impressionist Oil Painting with Florals

By Martha Walter

Located in New York, NY

A whimsical depiction by Martha Walter of a picnic table with flowers, cups, Pepsi bottles, bowls and a basket. The bold colors and strong contrasts make Walter's work so striking an...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

THE LANTERN Hand Signed Lithograph 1979, Collage Portrait, Rural Landscape Scene
THE LANTERN Hand Signed Lithograph 1979, Collage Portrait, Rural Landscape Scene

THE LANTERN Hand Signed Lithograph 1979, Collage Portrait, Rural Landscape Scene

By Romare Bearden

Located in Union City, NJ

THE LANTERN is an original, handmade limited edition lithograph printed in 13 colors from hand drawn lithography plates using traditional hand lithography methods on archival Somerse...

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1970s Contemporary Portrait Prints

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SCHOMBURG LIBRARY 1986 Lithograph, African American History, Black Culture
SCHOMBURG LIBRARY 1986 Lithograph, African American History, Black Culture

SCHOMBURG LIBRARY 1986 Lithograph, African American History, Black Culture

By Jacob Lawrence

Located in Union City, NJ

SCHOMBURG LIBRARY is a hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the renowned African American artist Jacob Lawrence, printed using traditional hand lithography methods on archival A...

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Lithograph

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Surely you’ll find the exact african scene painting you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Impressionist version. If you’re looking for a african scene painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a african scene painting to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, beige, brown, black and more. Creating a african scene painting has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by M.J. Rendell, Julian Barrow, Karl Kaufmann, Laurent Moonens and Douglas Van Howd are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, canvas and fabric.

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    The artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting is Edward Hopper. Throughout the early 20th century, he created paintings of New York City that captured the feelings of isolation associated with urban life. His best-known works include Nighthawks, Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Edward Hopper art.