"Woods' Edge", Blue Yellow Green Poetic Figurative Abstract Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This landscape oil painting titled "Woods' edge" is by Marcel Demagny. This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas ...
Canvas, Oil
"Hamlet", Bright Blue Sky Distant Mountains with Snow Figurative Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Titled "Hamlet", this figurative oil painting by Marcel Demagny depicts village houses under a bright blue sky, with distant mountains covered with snow as a background.
Canvas, Oil
"Yellow Symphony", Contrast Blue Musical Movement Abstract Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Titled "Yellow Symphony", this abstract oil painting by Marcel Demagny depicts distinctive yellow color blocks emerging against various blue colors defined with frank brushstrokes.
Canvas, Oil
$2,285
"Spring" ("Printemps"), White Trees and Black Cypress Red Lanscape Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
Les Cypres: Contemporary Impressionistic Palette Knife Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Marcel Demagny was born in 1949 in Nancy, France.
Canvas, Oil
Fuschia: Contemporary, Impressionistic Palette Knife Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Marcel Demagny was born in 1949 in Nancy, France.
Canvas, Oil
Chemin Vers la Montagne (Way to the Mountain), Impressionist, Palette Knife Oil
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Marcel Demagny was born in 1949 in Nancy, France.
Canvas, Oil
Paysage (Open Terrain), Impressionist Palette Knife Oil on Canvas
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Marcel Demagny was born in 1949 in Nancy, France.
Canvas, Oil
Camaieu, Contemporary Impressionistic Floral Still Life, Palette Knife Oil
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Marcel Demagny was born in 1949 in Nancy, France.
Canvas, Oil
Les Tournesols (Sunflowers), Impressionist Palette Knife, Oil on Canvas
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Marcel Demagny was born in 1949 in Nancy, France.
Canvas, Oil
Rouge II, Impressionist, Palette Knife Oil on Canvas
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Marcel Demagny was born in 1949 in Nancy, France.
Canvas, Oil
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H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
"Cypresses", Soft Contrast Light Colors Poetic Figurative Abstract Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in
"Sparkles of Flowers", Bouquet of Yellow and Orange Flowers Knife Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.6 in
"Day Softness" ("Douceur du jour"), White Trees Landscape Squared Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
Bouquet, Impressionist Palette Knife Oil on Canvas
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Marcel Demagny was born in 1949 in Nancy, France.
Canvas, Oil
Eclate Pastel
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Marcel Demagny was born in 1949 in Nancy, France.
Canvas, Oil
Chemin Vers la Montagne (Way to the Mountain)
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Marcel Demagny was born in 1949 in Nancy, France.
Canvas, Oil
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H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in
"Trees in Bloom", with White Flowers of Warm Tone under Blue Sky Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Oil painting by Marcel Demagny, this landscape titled "Trees in Bloom" depicts trees in white flowers of a warm tone under a blue Sky.
Canvas, Oil
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H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
"The Road I", Soft Contrast Light Colors Poetic Figurative Abstract Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
"Provence", Pink Sky Blue Mountains Poetic Figurative Landscape Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
"The Road", under the Pink Sky Perspective Landscape Figurative Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in
"Light" ("Lumière"), Yellow Bouquet on Greyscale Background Squared Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 35.44 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
"Cool Blue Sky" ("Ciel bleukif"), Blue Vertical Landscape Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This artwork is a classical Marcel Demagny knife landscape on an unusual vertical format.
Canvas, Oil
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H 14.97 in W 18.12 in
"Provence", Simple Field, Pink-Roofed Houses and Mountains Knife Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 19.69 in W 24.02 in
"Tenderness", Pale Pink Flowers and Black Leaves in a White Bouquet Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 19.69 in W 24.02 in
"The Hamlet", Pink-Roof Houses Vivid Yellow Field and Deep Blue Sky Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 31.89 in W 25.6 in
"Flows", Blue Marine Landscape with Mountains and Poppies Knife Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 19.69 in W 19.69 in
"The Houses", Red-Roofed Provence Hamlet Squared Landscape Knife Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
"Red Sparkle" ("Éclat Rouge"), Red Bouquet on Grayscale Background Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
"Shoreline", Soft Contrast Light Colors Poetic Abstract Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Titled "Shoreline", this abstract landscape oil painting is by Marcel Demagny. With seemingly simple horizontal lines and color blocks, the rhythm of a "Shoreline" has been accuratel...
Canvas, Oil
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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.38 in
"Red Sparkle" ("Éclat rouge"), Redish Abstract Bouquet Squared Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Though the influence of Bernard Cathelin is quite noticeable, with the peculiar perspective, Marcel Demagny *reinvents* bouquets in his very own way.
Canvas, Oil
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H 25.6 in W 31.89 in D 0.79 in
"Towards the village" ("Vers le village") Dark Red & Grey Landscape Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.6 in
"Summer Heat" ("Chaleur d'été"), Red Lanscape Squared Oil Painting
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin.
Canvas, Oil
Rose
By Marcel Demagny
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Marcel Demagny was born in 1949 in Nancy, France.
Canvas, Oil
Yellow, Abstract Oil Painting
By Dorothy Gaziano
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Multiple layers of color characterize this abstract piece. Shades of orange, yellow, and cream are applied dynamically, creating a vibrant composition. Bold b...
Oil
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 78.75 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Black Forest- Abstract contemporary painting on canvas, modern red and black
By Emma Godebska
Located in Dallas, TX
Emma Godebska's artwork is inspired by the Parisian luxury world of fashion, textures and pure color. "Black Forest" is a dramatic and contemporary abstract painting. It is created u...
Acrylic, Pigment, Gesso, Cotton Canvas
$4,500
H 60 in W 54 in D 1.5 in
Golden (Abstract Square oil Painting on Canvas with Blues and Yellows)
By Jenny Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
'Golden' painted by Hudson Valley artist, Jenny Nelson, in 2025 Oil on canvas 30 x 30 inches with white painted sides, unframed Excellent condition, ready to hang Signed, verso T...
Canvas, Oil
$1,713
H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 0.79 in
Blue landscape, Abstract Countryside, Contemporary, Oil on canvas, French
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
(40 x 40 cm — 47 x 47 cm framed / approx. 15.7 x 15.7 in — 18.5 x 18.5 in framed) Frame options: black or natural wood Artist Context Sophie Dumont is a French contemporary painter ...
Oil
$514
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.6 in
Contemporary abstract Impressionist landscape on canvas "Summer's nature"
By Mougenot Natalya
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Nature’s Summer” is a vibrant celebration of movement, warmth, and color — a landscape that seems to pulse with the energy of a Provençal afternoon. The painting is built around the...
Canvas, Acrylic
Modernist Blue & Yellow Abstract
By Grady McDonald
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful oil abstract titled "Coming Out" by Grady McDonald (American, 1938-1980). Signed lower right, titled and dated 1974 on verso. Unframed. Image, 50”H x 44”W. Grady McDona...
Canvas, Oil
$605
H 12.11 in W 16.05 in D 0.6 in
Mountain Landscape Oil on Canvas, Modern Style, Late 20th Century
By Isabelle Pardoe
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th Century oil on canvas view of a rugged mountain landscape by Franco British artist Isabell Pardoe. The painting is not signed but came directly from the artist's atelier. ...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$799
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.38 in
"Provençal Summer" Contemporary expressionist french landscape oil painting
By Mougenot Natalya
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Provençal Summer" is an original Contemporary Expressionist oil painting with Fauvist influences by French artist Natalya Mougenot, created on a professionally stretched cotton canv...
Canvas, Oil
$1,599
H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 1.38 in
Nuances – Original Textured Abstract Landscape Oil Painting by French Artist
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Medium: Oil on linen canvas Canvas size: 40 x 40 cm (15.75 x 15.75 in) Framed size: 47 x 47 cm (18.5 x 18.5 in) Frame: Black or light wood floater frame (collector choice) Technique:...
Oil
$7,200
H 70 in W 40 in D 1 in
The Memory of So Beautiful A Day (Red Abstracted Landscape Oil Painting)
By Richard Britell
Located in Hudson, NY
70 x 40 x 1.5 inches vertical, monochromatic red landscape oil painting on canvas This large vertical rusty red and orange monochromatic landscape oil painting imparts feelings of r...
Canvas, Oil
$6,512
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 1.97 in
Morning in the valley - Contemporary Impressionistic Painting of a Landscape
By Frank Dekkers
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Frank Dekkers — Morning in the Valley, 2023 Frank Dekkers Morning in the Valley Oil on canvas 100 × 120 cm Framed in a grey wooden frame Overall framed dimensions: 104 × 124 cm Fram...
Oil, Cotton Canvas
$2,285
H 22.45 in W 22.45 in D 1.38 in
Vers l’Eclaircie, Contemporary Abstract Landscape Oil Painting, Framed
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Vers l’Éclaircie is a contemporary abstract landscape oil painting by French artist Sophie Dumont, combining layered texture, luminous color and the open horizons of Normandy. The F...
Oil
$20,000
H 70 in W 66 in D 2 in
Rising Silence Landscape Impressionism Original Painting Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Rising Silence Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 70" x 66" x 2" inch (178 x 168 x 5cm) Presentation: Stretched on Woode...
Canvas, Oil
Snow Mountains - Acrylic Landscape Mountain Painting
By Vian Borchert
Located in Boston, MA
Snow Mountains 8.0 x 10.0 x 0.5, 1.0 lbs Acrylic Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Landscape painting depicting snow mountains." About the Artist: Vian Borchert is an ...
Acrylic
$4,706
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in
The Red Trees, 2026 Oil on Canvas, Figurative Landscape, 75 x 75 cm
By Paul Wadsworth
Located in London, GB
Paul Wadsworth 1964 - Current The Red Trees, 2026 Oil on canvas 75 x 75 cm 29 1/2 x 29 1/2 in 'Figures emerge out of the paint within brushmarks of variation and colour, suggesting ...
Canvas, Oil
$4,204
H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 0.79 in
Sillons, Blue Countryside, expressionism abstract, oil, Landscape, French
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a french artist . She has been painting the landscapes of Normandy for 40 years. His painting is today recognized throughout the world. This painting is a countrysid...
Oil
$396Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in W 12 in D 2 in
Virginia Hills American Female Modernist Abstract Signed Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract signed oil painting by Anne Sharp. Oil on canvas. Signed.
Canvas, Oil
$2,500
H 22 in W 30 in
Bold Abstract Circles Color Lithograph Alexander Calder Unfinished Revolution
By Alexander Calder
Located in Surfside, FL
1975 Color Lithograph by Alexander Calder from Our Unfinished Revolution portfolio One of 250 copies, with the printed signature and date on offset paper. This is not pencil signed ...
Lithograph, Offset
$106,407
H 44 in W 47 in D 2 in
The Golden Apple - British RSA exh art female portrait oil painting peacock bird
By Robert Hope
Located in Hagley, England
This sumptuous Scottish oil painting is by noted artist Robert Hope. It was most recently part of the Paisley Art Institute Collection, formerly held by the Paisley Museum and Art Ga...
Oil
Matched Set of 7 Midcentury Roger Capron Ceramic Coasters
By Roger Capron
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A matched set of earthenware drinks coasters by Roger Capron with incised and coloured decoration depicting trees and fishes. Stamped signatures to the reverse Vallauris, Fran...
Earthenware
$3,999
H 16 in W 20 in
Office Party, New York, Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed, 1966, 16x20 Inches
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Office Party, New York City, 1966 by Leonard Freed is a gelatin silver photograph, 16 x 20in, signed verso (on back) by the photographer. Photographer Freed enjoyed storytelling, i...
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper
$15,081
H 22 in W 25 in
Les Jockey & La Propietaire - Post Impressionist Figurative Oil by E Grau Sala
By Emilio Grau Sala
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed, titled and dated figures in landscape oil on canvas by Spanish post impressionist painter Emilio Grau Sala. The work depicts a large group of jockeys and horse owners talking...
Canvas, Oil
"Overlook" - Contemporary Acrylic Barn Painting on Canvas
By Justin Wheatley
Located in Denver, CO
Justin Wheatley was born and raised in Clinton, Utah. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Utah State University with an emphasis in drawing and painting, and a Masters of Arts fro...
Canvas, Acrylic
$17,824
H 39.38 in W 51.19 in
AV NOVA by Ramon Enrich - Architecture and Landscape Painting
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
AV NOVA is a painting by Spanish contemporary artist Ramon Enrich. Acrylic on canvas: H 39.4 × L 51.2 in inches / H 100 × L 130 cm. The artwork is sold framed (brown floating frame)...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000 / item
H 38.5 in W 18.75 in D 21 in
Craftassociates Counter Stools, Cane Counter Height Stools, Walnut and Leather
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craftassociates counter stools, cane counter height stools, walnut and leather, Craftassociates counter stools, cane counter height stools, walnut and leather "Modernism, rebellin...
Walnut, Cane
French Art Nouveau Signed Botanical Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase circa, 1920
By Émile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
French Art Nouveau Emile Gallé small cameo vase depicting blossoming flowers in purple and blue over orange/yellow, with fine internal polishing to highlight the blue in the flowers ...
Art Glass
original lithograph
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1957 at the Mourlot Freres atelier. Size: 8 3/4 x 6 inches (225 x 150 mm). Jean Cocteau executed this original lithograph to depict a...
Lithograph
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...
Oil
$10,000
H 65 in W 50 in D 1.25 in
Untitled (Blue 1969) Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, signed
By Mala Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1927 - 2017 Mala Breuer grew up attending classes in painting and drawing from a young age at the California College of Arts and Crafts. After high school she attended the, now, San...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,600
H 67 in W 52 in
Cooler Heads Prevail - Large Abstract Expressionist Textural Painting in Blue
By Marc Raphael
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Marc Raphael's abstract expressionism paintings are influenced by New York's abstract expressionist movement. After encountering Jackson Pollock’s work for the fir...
Canvas, Acrylic, Latex
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[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Men Throwing, One Running
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Men Throwing, One Running n.d. Signed in red, u.l. Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite 35.75 x 59 inches This work is offered by ClampArt in New Yo...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$2,856
H 31.89 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
"The Naked Soil", Sweeping Ochre Farmland Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
By Yves Calméjane
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A deep ochre warmth spreads across this generously scaled oil on canvas, measuring H 31.9 in x W 39.4 in x D 0.8 in, pulling the eye across an undulating rural landscape that breathe...
Canvas, Oil
Marcel Demagny is a French artist, former architect, mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Pierre Ambrogiani and Bernard Cathelin. Born on October 2, 1949, in Crehange, Marcel Demagny lives and has been painting since 2005 in the region of Drome.
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