Art Deco Painting titled "Swimming Swans"
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This stunning Art Deco composition by Florida-based artist Alfonso T. Toran captures two swans gliding across a calm, golden-toned surface.
Gold Leaf
Oil Painting of Cockatoo Bird on Branch
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
Alfonso T. Toran is a Florida artist from the late 19th early 20th century.
Masonite, Oil
Oil Cockatoo Bird Portrait
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
Alfonso T. Toran is a Florida artist from the late 19th early 20th century.
Oil, Wood Panel
Orientalist Still Life with Flowers
By Alfonso Toran
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Orientalist still life painting of a vase with flowers in front of a Japanese screen by Italian American artist Alfonso T. Toran (1896-1965). Toran was born in Naples, Italy, ...
Canvas, Oil
Oil Bird Painting titled "Cockatoo"
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
Alfonso T. Toran is a Florida artist from the late 19th early 20th century.
Oil, Board
Pair of Compatible Floral Paintings on Board
By Alfonso T. Toran 1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sophisticated pair of early 20th century oil on board paintings which depict Asian floral display themes. Both paintings feature cobalt and gold vases, small sculptures and flowering...
“Oriental Still life 2”
By Alfonso Toran
Located in Southampton, NY
Provenance: A Long Island, New York estate. Alfonso Toran (1896-1965) In 1935 Alfonso Toran was the director of the Creative Studios of Art & Decoration in New York City.
Masonite, Oil
“Oriental Still life”
By Alfonso Toran
Located in Southampton, NY
Very well executed oil on masonite painting of an oriental still life by the Italian born artist Alfonso Toran. Signed and copyrighted lower left.
Masonite, Oil
A T Toran Oriental Still Life
By Alfonso Toran
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alfonso Toran: 1896-1965. Well listed American Italian artist with auction records of $5,220.
Oil
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