$18,000
Man With Pink Shirt - large abstracted male portrait figurative still life oil
By Jennifer Hornyak
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Inspired by German Expressionism and the French Fauvist masters such as Matisse, Jennifer Hornyak is known for her still life and figurative paintings rendered in vivid colours with ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,000Sale Price|45% Off
Robert K. White "Unbound Elegance" Oil on Canvas, Large-Scale Figurative Work
By Robert Kenneth White
Located in Miami, FL
✓ Signed original by noted American painter Robert Kenneth White ✓ Captivating balance of realism and expression in a female portrait ✓ A large-scale portrait from White’s mature per...
Canvas, Oil
"Woman on Fire" Large Triptych on Wood Panel, Wood Cut Figurative Abstract, 2026
Located in Carmel, CA
Rizaldy Celi Jr. (American, Filipino-Vietnamese, born 1983) "Woman on Fire" 2026 Oil paint, acrylic and latex paint, and mixed media adhered onto a wood panel The artist signed the b...
Oil, Wood, Wood Panel, Latex, Acrylic
$14,500
Horse and Rider - large, green, blue, landscape, figurative, mixed media on jute
By Peter Hoffer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The ghostly figures of a man and horse are set against the epic backdrop of a forested landscape and atmospheric blue sky. Peter Hoffer's paintings evoke nostalgia for classical, rom...
Jute, Oil, Acrylic, Pigment
$12,000
Out Far and in Deep - large, emotive, abstract figurative, oil, acrylic, canvas
By Fiona Ackerman
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This haunting abstract portrait of several figures in muted earthy colours is by Fiona Ackerman. Under a gray-blue sky, a central figure, an older man stands on the earth as fragment...
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Mixed Media, Oil
Moonlit Bathers: Large Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Paul Wadsworth
Located in Brecon, Powys
Swimming by the light of the moon is a really life affirming activity. Wadsworth has captured the romance of the moment in this beautifully crafted painting. As always with Wadswort...
Oil
Symbolist painting on canvas, large painting of life on a tightrope.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The painting size is 47"x39.25" on canvas. Artist signed lower left . This imaginative acrylic painting presents a whimsical, dreamlike scene blending fantasy with architectural cha...
Acrylic
Mid Century French Oil Painting Large Canvas Artist Painting Studio Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Studio by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 40 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist h...
Oil
$10,000
Rather It Would Be Spring Figurative Art Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Oleg Kateryniuk
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative Art, Large Painting Artist: Oleg Kateryniuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Contemporary Art Title:...
Canvas, Oil
"Spring girl ." Contemporary portrait . Large horizontal painting.
Located in Oslo, NO
In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the essence of renewal and tranquility. Through a dance of acrylics and ink, I've rendered a figure immersed in a dreamscape of flor...
Canvas, Acrylic
Dogwood (Large Contemporary Girl Portrait Painting)
By Christine Ilewski-Huelsmann
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of two sizable portraits of girlhood we are offering by notable Illinois artist Christine Ilewski-Huelsmann, not only a fixture in the arts establishment widely represented in ga...
Mixed Media, Acrylic
$48,000Sale Price|20% Off
'Elysian Gardens' by Steven Rehfeld - Large Blue, Gray and Yellow Figurative Art
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Elysian Gardens" 2012 Oil paint, Canvas, Masonite, Stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Elysian Gardens" by Steven H....
Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Oil, Masonite
The Picnic. Large Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
By FRANCESCA OWEN
Located in Brecon, Powys
Inspired by Harold Knight from the British Impressionist masters who lived in Cornwall. This painting is all about the pursuit of leisure and having time to enjoy the outdoors. The P...
Oil
Muse, Large Contemporary Painting by Pierre-Yves Gervais
Located in Long Island City, NY
Muse is a large-scale painting by Contemporary French artist, Pierre-Yves Gervais. With her face turned away from us we can only see the Muses erotic hair pin. This 1994 Oil on Canva...
Canvas, Oil
$3,300
The Day We Caught The Train - Large Oversized Original Figurative Still Life
By Jonjo Elliott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English artist Jonjo Elliot's large scale still life works are a collision of expressionistic fauvism and his collections encourage a youthful candor. Plants thrive in environments t...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Visionary Vaudou Surrealism Large Contemporary Haitian Painting
Located in Norwich, GB
A mesmerising acrylic on canvas by the world-renowned contemporary Haitian master, Franz Zephirin. Celebrated for his highly original style, Zephirin is a key figure in modern Caribb...
Canvas, Acrylic
Flower Temple. Large Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
By FRANCESCA OWEN
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen is an award winning contemporary fine art painter and a former Slade graduate where she studied under some influential artists such as Dame Phyllida Barlow RA CBE, And...
Oil
Large Wagnerian Mythological Painting “The Rhinemaidens” by Leeke
Located in London, GB
Large Wagnerian Mythological Painting “The Rhinemaidens” by Leeke German, 1917 Signed right lower corner Canvas: height 119 cm, width 151 cm, depth 2 cm; Frame: height 152 cm, width ...
Oil
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Vector (Large Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Painting, Framed)
By Guy Lyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Artist's Statement: "I typically paint abstractly, but this is part of a recent series of paintings that is loosely figurative. They harken back to 80s neo-Expressionism and Figurat...
Plastic, Charcoal, Tar, House Paint, Acrylic
Water Garden. Large Contemporary Triptych Oil Painting
By FRANCESCA OWEN
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen is one of the foremost Expressionist artists in the UK. Her works are heavily influenced by the sights, sounds and colours of India where she travels extensively and w...
Oil
Floral Painting Contemporary Oil on Canvas Large Flower Painting 30 x 24
By Stephanie Amato
Located in Atlanta, GA
In Full Bloom is a contemporary floral painting by Stephanie Amato that celebrates the beauty and movement of flowers through expressive, painterly brushwork. Executed in oil on canv...
Canvas, Oil
"Dove" Original semi-abstract acrylic painting. Large . Vertical.
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, I embraced the tactile depth of relief printing with the fluidity of acrylics and oils. Its figurative nature captures the human essence amidst a symbolic and futur...
Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic
"Liberty Now! " Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
This piece is stoked with imagery and icons. Immediately recognisable in this painting are the Statue of Liberty, and the Guardian Angels, but there are other, more subtle images thr...
Gold Leaf
French Surrealist Theater Stage Design Large Gouache Painting
By Grégoire Michonze
Located in Surfside, FL
This is for a French Avant garde theatre stage design. it depicts a man in sunglasses , coat and scarf in a wheelchair. (Eugene Ionesco) Grégoire Michonze (1902–1982) (variant name G...
Oil, Panel
Butterfly Original Acrylic Painting, Large Vertical, Contemporary Art
By Nadezda Stupina
Located in Oslo, NO
In this acrylic creation, I've explored the delicate interplay of human grace with nature's ethereal beauty. It's a tribute to quiet resilience and transformation, much like the gent...
Canvas, Acrylic
‘Young Woman And Vase’ by Steven H. Rehfeld - Large Figurative Female Nude Model
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Young Woman and Vase", 2015 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. About the Artist: Steven is now on...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$1,421Sale Price|33% Off
Mediterranean Female Figure Landscape Expressionist Oil Painting Large Canvas
By Jose Antonio Pineda Bueno
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Spanish figurative painting Mediterranean painting Female figure painting Expressionist figurative painting Contemporary Spanish art Oil on canvas painting Modern Mediterranean art E...
Oil
Coney Island Carousel Carver 'Woodworker' , Large Oil Painting
By Donald Roy Purdy
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Wood carver, Circus Fair Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States signed lower left Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved throug...
Oil, Board
Colorful Still Life with Harlequin large oil painting
By Claude Venard
Located in Jerusalem, IL
Still Life with Harlequin (1959) by Claude Venard is a striking example of the artist’s bold and expressive postwar style. Known for his powerful brushwork and vivid use of color, Ve...
Canvas, Oil
Matumba - Large Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies. Through a...
Canvas, Mixed Media
Vignerons: Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
From Sax Berlin's Wine Drinkers series painted whilst he stayed at the famous Chateau Lescours in St Emillion, France. This Neo-Expressionist work is vibrant and relatable; a real to...
Oil, Acrylic
Strength - Large Contemporary Mixed Media Canvas Painting
By Martina Niederhauser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
She seeks to share her large figurative works as a “diary written in colors” with communicative forms and conjunctive lines, expressing her personal experiences and the world she inh...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Archival Paper
Time Keeper. Large Acrylic Painting, Blue Orange Geometric Rabbit.
Located in Oslo, NO
An original acrylic on canvas depicting a young woman holding a geometric rabbit with a melting pocket watch, combining contemporary figurative painting with geometric abstraction. T...
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
Neo Head, Large Peter Max painting 1994
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max Title: Neo Head Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 72 x 60 inches (frame larger)
Acrylic
$18,200
Girl with Black Cat and Silver Moon - large, rich, figurative oil on canvas
By Jennifer Hornyak
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Jennifer Hornyak’s richly textured oil paintings are reminiscent in form and colour of the great Fauvist artists such as Matisse. This intriguing painting features a young woman hold...
Canvas, Oil
Large Realistic Astronaut Oil Painting on Canvas "Discovery"
By Jimmy Law
Located in Cape Town, ZA
The artist started with the astronaut theme during Covid 19. These works were influenced by the isolation and questions regarding our identity and place in our world and universe at...
Oil, Canvas
Large American Modernist Judaica Oil Painting Rabbinic Discussion
By Ervin B. Nussbaum
Located in Surfside, FL
Ervin B. Nussbaum was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 11, 1914. His father, Marger, had arrived as part of the great Russian Diaspora of the time, when many Jewish families set...
Oil, Board
Through The Cherry Blossom. Large Contemporary Oil Painting
By Paul Wadsworth
Located in Brecon, Powys
Leading British Expressionist Paul Wadsworth captures the magic of India in his paintings. These unique pieces are created from real life scenes and experiences laid down onto the ca...
Oil
In The Bloom. Large Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
By FRANCESCA OWEN
Located in Brecon, Powys
Looking at British Impressionism (particularly Laura Knight from the Newlyn painters and her painting Marshmallows, 1914) provides an inspiration for this piece from Francesca Owen. ...
Oil
Large Naturalistic Wetland Landscape Painting by Carol Moreno Contemporary
By Carol Moreno
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
She has loved painting since childhood, when she discovered her passion for it.
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Walking my Baby Back Home" by L. A. Spowart - Large White and Yellow Figurative
By Lesley Anne Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957) "Walking my Baby Back Home" 2021 Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left and back of the painti...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Large Scale Ballet Painting, Oil on Canvas, Impressionist, 1980s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-1476 Ballet Painting, large scale of oil on canvas of classical dancers, signed by Sari lower right Displayed in a wood frame with metal trim.Marks on the frame
Oil
Large Graffiti Painting, Large Acrylic & Spray Paint on Canvas, 2006, 48x24 in.
By John Crash Matos
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic and spray paint on canvas. Hand signed, titled and dated on verso by John Crash Matos. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Aut...
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Atlantis, Large Surrealist Oil Painting. Viennese Fantastic Realism
By Peter Kolin
Located in Surfside, FL
Atlantis, A large spectacular nautical, marine magic fantasy. (without the frame it is 32X39 inches) The roots for Peter Kolin’s fascinating world of Surrealist Fantasy, Magic Re...
Canvas, Oil
Spittle, Large Graffiti painting by Marcus Kitchen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Spittle Marcus Dean Kitchen, American Date: 2020 Mixed Media with Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Ink and Spraypaint on Canvas, signed Size: 38 x 60 inches
Mixed Media
Large Antique Orientalist Oil Painting by Heywood Hardy
By Heywood Hardy
Located in London, GB
Large antique Orientalist oil painting by Heywood Hardy British, c. 1900 Canvas: Height 79cm, width 104cm Frame: Height 105cm, width 129cm, depth 7cm This remarkable oil painting by...
Canvas, Oil
Large Acrylic Canvas Painting, Framed, Contemporary, Indonesia, 2022
By Suanjaya Kencut
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic paint on canvas from the "In Frame Series," which were inspired by the COVID pandemic and our hopes to reconnect with the world after a sustained period of isolation...
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$11,254
Jaipur by Christophe Dupety - Large Contemporary Colorful Painting, India
By Christophe Dupety
Located in Paris, FR
Jaipur (2004) is a painting by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 130 x 195 cm (H 51.2 x W 76.8 in). Unique work sold unframed with a certificate of authen...
Canvas, Oil
$14,216Sale Price|20% Off
1897, Large Oil Painting, impressionist style. "Serious encounter"
Located in Berlin, DE
Large, decorative oil painting in impressionist style. Illegible signed. Dated 1897. "Serious encounter" In places color flaking. Unframed.
Canvas, Oil
Walking on Thread - Large Original Painting on Canvas
By Mohamad Khayata
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mohamad Khayata’s original figurative artworks are the result of five years of displacement and deal with themes of migration, memory, and identity. Mohamad’s paintings convey an arr...
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
Bathers, Large Cubist Oil Painting by Jessica Rice
By Jessica Rice
Located in Long Island City, NY
An oil painting by Jessica Rice from 1985. A cubist scene of figures on a tropical beach. Framed in silver wood frame. Artist: Jessica Rice Title: Bathers Year: 1985 Medium: Oil ...
Canvas, Oil
Large Roybal Oil Painting Children Balloon Whimsical Framed Canvas
By Jose Roybal
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A charming and whimsical oil on canvas painting in the distinctive Roybal style, featuring three playful children riding in a vibrant hot air balloon. The composition is filled with ...
Oil
"Landscape with Barn" large oil painting on canvas
By Bill Shaddix
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Landscape with Barn" 1968, is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Bill Shaddix, b.1930. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas...
Oil
Rare Large Judaica Oil Painting Jewish 2 Rabbis Painting Abram Tromka WPA Artist
By Abram Tromka
Located in Surfside, FL
Abram Tromka ( Polish/ Russian American 1896-1954 ) Hand signed upper center right. Bears label from Marbella Gallery, New York verso "Two Men Praying" (Davening) Dimensions: Sight- ...
Oil, Board, Canvas
$937Sale Price|20% Off
Large Spanish Expressive Oil Painting Ballerina Dancers Stretching
By Maria Tort Xirau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Ballerinas by Maria Tort Xirau (Catalan, 1924-2018) signed lower corner oil painting on board, framed framed: 23.5 x 29.5 inches board: 21.5 x 28 inches Very good condition. ...
Oil
Zing Wreck, Large Pop Art Painting by Muffinhead
Located in Long Island City, NY
Zing Wreck by Muffinhead, American (1975) Date: 2003 Acrylic on Canvas, signed, titled and dated verso Size: 54 x 63 in. (137.16 x 160.02 cm)
Canvas, Acrylic
Season For Tomatoes - Large Format Painting, New Expressionism
By Rafal Chojnowski
Located in Hallein, AT
Born in 1966 in Wroclaw. Works mainly in oil and acrylic painting. He studied at Wroclaw Academy of Fine Arts in the studio of Professor Konrad Jarodzki and Andrzej Klimczak Dobrzani...
Canvas, Oil
"Heroin Kills" Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Heroin Kills is a cry from the soul from Berlin. A contemporary of Basquiat in the New York art scene of the 1980's Berlin was very much on the frontline when it came to witnessing t...
Oil, Acrylic
$5,625Sale Price|25% Off
At The Bar Large Modern Spanish Oil Painting
By Elisabeth Sabala
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Conversation At The Bar Thick oil impasto on canvas, framed. Elisabeth Sabala Abelló (Barcelona, 1956). She studied industrial design at the School of Arts and Crafts in Barcelona...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Large Contemporary Landscape Painting in Four Panels by Carol Moreno
By Carol Moreno
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
She has loved painting since childhood, when she discovered her passion for it.
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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