$5,100
H 22 in W 30 in
"Slide Right (Paper)" figurative oil painting of swimmer underwater red swimsuit
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
swimmer's form”. Carol graduated from the Art Center College of Design in painting. For some 20 years she
Oil, Paper
$4,800
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
Floating Weightlessly - Oil painting of nude female swimmer, turquoise sea water
By Anastasia Gklava
Located in Dallas, TX
"Floating Weightlessly" is a stunning oil painting of a beautiful nude swimmer, floating through
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$1,422
H 28.75 in W 21.26 in D 1.19 in
Underwater Portrait of a Female Swimmer – Oil Painting in Oceanic Blue Tones
By Sula Repani
Located in FISTERRA, ES
: surreal female swimmer portrait, oil on canvas painting, blue and earth tones, figurative swimmer artwork
Canvas, Oil
$6,000
H 37 in W 76 in D 1.5 in
"Army of Snorkelers" - Mirrored Female Swimmer Portrait Painting
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This large horizontal 37 inch high and 76 inch wide original oil painting on canvas is wired and
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Figurative Painting of swimmer on ancient fabric, 2023 – 'Palombella Rossa'
By Juliette Lemontey
Located in Bruxelles, BE
. Her paintings—oscillating between enigmatic faces and veiled figures—invite contemplation, offering
Carbon Pencil, Oil, Cotton Canvas, Charcoal, Textile, Canvas
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 1.97 in
"Afternoon Cala Molto", Oil on canvas of underwater swimmers, cool tones
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
. Her latest works, including small ink studies, charcoal and graphite drawings, and large oil paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$19,000
H 43 in W 53 in D 1.5 in
Summer Solstice: Photo-Realist Figurative Oil Paining of Two Swimmers in Aqua
By Samantha French
Located in Hudson, NY
"Summer Solstice", this photo-realist painting of a man and a woman swimming in a pool is painted
Canvas, Oil
$9,500
H 16.54 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in
The Swimmers by the Cercle of Diaz
By Narcisse Virgilio Díaz de la Peña
Located in Pasadena, CA
After the Cercle of Narcisse Díaz ilisible signature .Oil on canvas Diaz de la Peña, born on
Oil
$7,500
H 16.54 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in
The Swimmers by the Cercle of Diaz
By Narcisse Virgilio Díaz de la Peña
Located in Pasadena, CA
After the Cercle of Narcisse Díaz ilisible signature Diaz de la Peña, born on August 20, 1807 in Bordeaux and died November 18, 1876 in Menton, is a French painter. From 1837, he...
Oil
$8,000Sale Price|66% Off
H 16.54 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in
The Swimmers by the Cercle of Diaz
By Narcisse Virgilio Díaz de la Peña
Located in Pasadena, CA
After the Cercle of Narcisse Díaz ilisible signature Diaz de la Peña, born on August 20, 1807 in Bordeaux and died November 18, 1876 in Menton, is a French painter. From 1837, he...
Oil
$2,200
H 1.97 in Dm 23.63 in
"Blue Velvet", Bright blue tones, circular sea water painting with nude swimmer
By Anastasia Gklava
Located in Dallas, TX
"Blue Velvet" is a stunning oil painting of a swimmer, floating through expansive blue toned waters
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$13,200
H 30 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
"Cerulean" woman in red bathing suit swims to the surface of bright blue water
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
swimmer's form.” Carol graduated from the Art Center College of Design in painting. For some 20 years she
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
Abstract Figurative Oil Painting of Swimmer and Swimming Pool
Located in Lisboa, PT
"Disconnect" Abstract Figurative Oil Painting of Swimmer and Swimming Pool Artwork on wooden
Oil
Sold
H 54 in W 48 in
"Swim Team" Abstract oil painting of competitive swimmers in blue water
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
northern Ontario and the aqua waters of the Caribbean. I work with oil paint on canvas, layering thin
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 20 in W 24 in
"Making Waves" Classic oil painting of women in swim caps and swim suits
By Fred Calleri
Located in Edgartown, MA
Singer Sargent, and aims in his paintings for an emotional reaction from the viewer. Calleri uses the
Oil
Sold
H 18 in W 14 in
"Swim" oil painting of a boy in black shorts with goggles and white swim cap.
By Debbie Miller
Located in Edgartown, MA
Oil painting of a boy in black shorts, goggles and white swim cap. A Rhode Island native, I earned
Oil
Sold
H 20 in W 20 in
Charlie’s Family Swim, figurative oil painting of family in lake
By Ruth Shively
Located in New York, NY
Ruth Shively artist statement: I work largely with the figure, concentrating on women. In awe of the strength women behold, I feel the need to express their character through my wo...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 12 in W 16 in
Untitled Study (Swimmers), figurative oil painting of people in lake
By Ruth Shively
Located in New York, NY
"I work largely with the figure, concentrating on women. In awe of the strength women behold, I feel the need to express their character through my work. I can't explain how I choose...
Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Pencil
Sold
H 48 in W 32 in
"Bahamian Tethys" vertical abstract oil painting of a swimmer in turquoise water
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
northern Ontario and the aqua waters of the Caribbean. I work with oil paint on canvas, layering thin
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 24 in W 24 in
"Paradise Study" abstract oil painting of a swimmer floating, pink and purple
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
northern Ontario and the aqua waters of the Caribbean. I work with oil paint on canvas, layering thin
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 48 in W 48 in
"Meditation Swim" abstract oil painting of woman wading in blue, turquoise water
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
northern Ontario and the aqua waters of the Caribbean. I work with oil paint on canvas, layering thin
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 40 in W 40 in
"Refreshing Swim" oil painting of a woman swimming in blue and green pool
By T.S. Harris
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Refreshing Swim" Woman in Black Bathing suit Swimming in Pool with Green Water In her paintings
Oil, Canvas
Sold
H 40 in W 32 in
"Ocean Swim" vertical abstract oil painting of woman diving in light blue water
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
northern Ontario and the aqua waters of the Caribbean. I work with oil paint on canvas, layering thin
Oil
Sold
H 8 in W 8 in
"Mythography 178" oil painting of boy running in blue swim trunks, blue sky
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
northern Ontario and the aqua waters of the Caribbean. I work with oil paint on canvas, layering thin
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 36 in W 60 in
"Swim Time" oil painting of five girls in black and white bathing suits
By Debbie Miller
Located in Edgartown, MA
made the transition back to painting full time. I’m fascinated with the human form and the way a
Oil, Canvas
Sold
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 1.19 in
''Headlong'' Contemporary Underwater Portrait Painting of a Swimmer
By Amy Devlin
Located in Utrecht, NL
uses. Her paintings show a fascination with the movement and texture of water, which is depicted in
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 48 in W 60 in
"The Beckoning Sea" oil painting of woman in light blue swim suit walking away
By T.S. Harris
Located in Edgartown, MA
In her paintings, Tracey Sylvester Harris presents a dazzling, iconic vision of the female form
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 36 in W 24 in
"Beach Swim" oil painting of woman at the beach in purple swimsuit and blue cap
By T.S. Harris
Located in Edgartown, MA
In her paintings, Tracey Sylvester Harris presents a dazzling, iconic vision of the female form
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 12 in W 12 in
"Summer Swim" oil painting of a woman in purple bathing suit with trees in back
By T.S. Harris
Located in Edgartown, MA
In her paintings, Tracey Sylvester Harris presents a dazzling, iconic vision of the female form
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 8 in W 8 in
"Mythography 187" Blue painting of a swimmer backflipping off of a dock.
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
northern Ontario and the aqua waters of the Caribbean. I work with oil paint on canvas, layering thin
Oil
Sold
H 36 in W 48 in D 2 in
Palm Springs: Figurative Painting of Swimmers in a California Poolside Landscape
By Samantha French
Located in Hudson, NY
Horizontal figurative photo-realist painting of a man and woman relaxing poolside in a Palm Springs
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 18 in W 23 in
"Lift and Glide (Paper)" figurative oil of swimmer underwater white bathing suit
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
swimmer's form”. Carol graduated from the Art Center College of Design in painting. For some 20 years she
Oil, Paper
Sold
H 40 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Soak In Soundless: Figurative Photorealist Painting of Swimmer in Aqua Pool
By Samantha French
Located in Hudson, NY
Vertical figurative photo-realist painting of an underwater view of a woman swimming in an aqua
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 48 in W 48 in
"Swan Dive" Oil painting of a boy in yellow swim trunks diving with arms out
By Paul Norwood
Located in Edgartown, MA
“Communicating sensation through figuration has always been a central theme in my work. I never tire of the endless challenges and opportunities the human form presents. And by combi...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 8 in W 8 in
"Mythography 191" Blue painting of a man in blue swim trunks mid dive.
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
northern Ontario and the aqua waters of the Caribbean. I work with oil paint on canvas, layering thin
Oil
Sold
H 16 in W 12 in
"Good Vibrations" closeup painting of a woman with a red swim cap and glasses
By Fred Calleri
Located in Edgartown, MA
, and aims in his paintings for an emotional reaction from the viewer. Calleri uses the Master’s palette
Oil, Canvas
Sold
H 21.5 in W 26.5 in D 2 in
Springboard (Abstract Landscape of Swimmer & Swimming Pool by David Konigsberg)
By David Konigsberg
Located in Hudson, NY
Gestural figurative painting of abstracted landscape and swimmer with blue pool by David Konigsberg
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 36 in W 48 in
"Tiny Treats" Whimsical Swimmer Treating her Dog in front of Teal Camper
By Fred Calleri
Located in Edgartown, MA
Singer Sargent, and aims in his paintings for an emotional reaction from the viewer. Calleri uses the
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 24 in W 18 in
"Morning Gusts" Swimmer poses with whimsical red fish kite in front of ocean
By Fred Calleri
Located in Edgartown, MA
Singer Sargent, and aims in his paintings for an emotional reaction from the viewer. Calleri uses the
Canvas, Oil
"Indoor Swimming Pool" Oil painting of swimmer in orange cap
By T.S. Harris
Located in Edgartown, MA
In her paintings, Tracey Sylvester Harris presents a dazzling, iconic vision of the female form
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 10 in W 10 in
"Trio" oil painting of three young swimmers wearing black goggles and swim caps
By Debbie Miller
Located in Edgartown, MA
I made the transition back to painting full time. I’m fascinated with the human form and the way a
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 40 in W 40 in
"Night Swim" oil painting of a woman wading in a swimming pool at night
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
northern Ontario and the aqua waters of the Caribbean. I work with oil paint on canvas, layering thin
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 51.5 in W 37.5 in D 1.5 in
Diver: Academic Figurative Painting of Male Swimmer (Mark Beard, Bruce Sargeant)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Excellent condition, ready to hang as is This vertical, figurative painting of a muscular male swimmer
Canvas, Oil
Group of Swimmers
By Jennifer Pochinski
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil on panel.
Oil, Panel
Sold|$5,550
H 53 in W 43.5 in D 1 in
Happy, Nude, Contemporary art, Figurative, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Happy, Sise: 53x43.5 inches, (135x110 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. Looking at the "Happy" oil paintin...
Oil, Canvas
$433Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.41 in W 9.65 in D 1.97 in
Abstract Coastal Seascape Oil Painting on Wood Panel Blue Green Contemporary
By Sula Repani
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Abstract seascape oil painting on wood panel with blue, green and grey tones evoking the calm motion of the sea and a shifting coastal horizon. This abstract coastal seascape by Sula...
Oil, Board
$1,650
H 21 in W 30.5 in D 0.8 in
Nude Woman, Figurative, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Nude Woman, Size: 21" x 20.5" x 0.8''...
Canvas, Oil
$2,625
H 48 in W 18 in
Light - Figurative Ocean Fish Swimming Realism Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bay Area artist Michelle Fillmore found her love of oil painting at the University of Las Vegas, where she graduated with a BA in Painting and Drawing in 2015. Fillmore’s tightly con...
Canvas, Oil
$716Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 37 in D 2 in
Vintage Paris School Nude Female Bathers Double Sided Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique impressionist nude woman portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Canvas, Oil
$404Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.42 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Fake Marshmallow Series. "Ottanio". Contemporary Pop Art Sculpture in Clay
By Elizabeth Art Candy
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Ottanio" is a mesmerizing piece from Elizabeth Art Candy’s latest series, inspired by the evocative power of sweet memories. This contemporary wall sculpture mimics the texture of m...
Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint
"Feeding the Fish"
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Feeding the Fish" is an original oil painting by Contemporary realist Megan Eisenberg about snorkeling in the beautiful tropical water of the Cayman Islands. Made with high quality ...
Oil
BE WATER
Located in Zofingen, AG
She floats where silence begins — just beneath the skin of the water. Her form is neither here nor gone, dissolving into rhythm and light. There is no past, no edge, no name — only t...
Oil, Wood Panel
20th Century Oil Painting Still Life
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Oil Painting Still Life Oil on panel still life, richly painted with lavish and luxuriant flowers. Painting framed in an oval ornate and gilded wooden frame. Very deco...
Wood
$1,500
H 31 in W 15 in D 0.8 in
Nude Woman, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Nude Woman, Size: 31" x 15" x 0.8'' i...
Canvas, Oil
$5,424
H 18.51 in W 13 in D 0.79 in
Painting Oil On Canvas, Nude before a mirror by French artist Auguste Leroux
By Auguste Leroux
Located in Gavere, BE
Nude before a mirror by French artist Auguste Leroux Beautiful oil on canvas, French school from the 1920' . The painting is not framed Title: " Nude before a mirror " Medium: or...
Gold Leaf
$3,575Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Origin-original hyperrealistic figurative waterscape painting-contemporary art
By Abi Whitlock
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Origin" by Abi Whitlock invites viewers to explore a moment o...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 14 in
"Stillness" - Oil Painting of Nude Female Figure by Matt Talbert
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
Matt Talbert's "Stillness" (2024) is an oil painting on linen, measuring 21 x 14 inches (53.34 x 35.56 cm). The unframed artwork features a nude female figure seated beside a window,...
Oil, Panel
$12,200
H 56 in W 56 in
Blue Reflections - Large Blue Bather Swimmer Pool Original Figurative Painting
By Elise Remender
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elise Remender captures the romantic glamour of a bygone era in her contemporary figurative paintings that blend classical fine art and contemporary pop realism. Fantasy, mid-century...
Canvas, Acrylic
DIVE
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Be like water, my friend" by Bruce Lee. When Lee said "be like water," he called upon people to embrace flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. He asserted ...
Canvas, Oil
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 59.06 in D 1.58 in
"Fertility", oil and gold leaf painting of vibrant pomegranate red fruit tree
By Anastasia Gklava
Located in Dallas, TX
"Fertility" is a stunning painting depicting a vibrant pomegranite tree in the center, surrounded by a rich gold background. The fruitful tree has a lively energy that spreads throug...
Gold Leaf
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