$5,100
"Slide Right (Paper)" figurative oil painting of swimmer underwater red swimsuit
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Oil, Paper
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 expansive turquoise waters.
Cotton Canvas, Oil
"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 ready to hang.
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
Figurative Painting of swimmer on ancient fabric, 2023 – 'Palombella Rossa'
By Juliette Lemontey
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Juliette Lemontey (b. 1975, Metz, France) is a French artist based in Arles. Her work is an intimate exploration of the human presence, capturing both the weight and fragility of the...
Canvas, Textile, Charcoal, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Carbon Pencil
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
"Afternoon Cala Molto", Oil on canvas of underwater swimmers, cool tones
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
"Afternoon Cala Molto" is a stunning oil on canvas by Patsy McArthur, showing a couple underwater swimmere surrounded by refreshing, cool turquoise green water and stunning reflectio...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$19,000
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 by Hudson Valley artist, Samantha French made in 2024 oil on canvas, 43 x 53 inches ...
Canvas, Oil
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 August 20, 1807 in Bordeaux and died November 18, 1876 in Menton, is a French painter....
Oil
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|65% Off
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
"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
"Cerulean" woman in red bathing suit swims to the surface of bright blue water
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
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 stretcher frame.
Oil
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H 54 in W 48 in
"Swim Team" Abstract oil painting of competitive swimmers in blue water
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the ...
Canvas, Oil
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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
Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...
Oil
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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.
Oil
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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
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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
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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
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the l...
Canvas, Oil
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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
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the l...
Canvas, Oil
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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
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the l...
Canvas, Oil
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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, Tracey Sylvester Harris presents a dazzling, iconic vision of the female form that ...
Oil, Canvas
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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
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the l...
Oil
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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
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the l...
Canvas, Oil
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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
A Rhode Island native, I earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Since then I’ve worked as a freelance artist, decorative painter, teacher and master painter at a folk art c...
Oil, Canvas
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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 that merges the past with the present. The paintings speak to the central issues of hu...
Canvas, Oil
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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 that merges the past with the present. The paintings speak to the central issues of ...
Canvas, Oil
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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 that merges the past with the present. The paintings speak to the central issues of hu...
Canvas, Oil
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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
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the l...
Oil
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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, California landscape "Palm Springs", painted by Hudson Valley artist, Samantha Fr...
Canvas, Oil
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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 blue pool "Soak in Soundless", painted by Hudson Valley artist, Samantha French, is 2...
Canvas, Oil
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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
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Oil, Paper
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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
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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
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the l...
Oil
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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
Fred Calleri was born in Maryland and has slowly moved westward towards his current home in Santa Barbara, California. On his way, he earned an Illustration and Graphic Design degree...
Canvas, Oil
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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 Springboard, painted in 2008 by David Konigsberg 19 1/2" x 25" oil on canvas 21.5 ...
Canvas, Oil
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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
Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...
Canvas, Oil
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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
Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C. Leyendecker, as well as Renaissance painters and the Masters...
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 that merges the past with the present. The paintings speak to the central issues of ...
Canvas, Oil
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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
A Rhode Island native, I earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Since then I’ve worked as a freelance artist, decorative painter, teacher and master painter at a folk art ...
Canvas, Oil
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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
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the l...
Canvas, Oil
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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
Academic style figurative painting of a muscular diver with black cap and black bathing suit "Diver", painted in the late 90's - early 2000's for Abercrombie and Fitch's flagship sto...
Canvas, Oil
Group of Swimmers
By Jennifer Pochinski
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil on panel.
Oil, Panel
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
Amy Devlin portrays people, animals, or nature in her works. But what really matters to her is light and water, which she wants to capture in the form of a physical memory. By follow...
Canvas, Oil
Pal Fried Nude Portrait Oil on Canvas
By Pal Fried
Located in San Diego, CA
Nude portrait oil on canvas by Hungarian/American artist Pal Fried. Excellent overall condition in period frame with a light vertical scratch line running along the lower middle as s...
Untitled 8
By Mark Bradley Schwartz
Located in Denver, CO
Reclining Nude figure
Oil
$375Sale Price|25% Off
H 27.5 in W 19.5 in
BLUE SUN original art Paula Craioveanu Nude inspired by Matisse in Florida
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Blue Sun” Tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper Shipped rolled in a tube 25x3x3in, from Florida. This particular piece is in my studio in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Other pieces are...
Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper
1960 Young Naked Woman Painting Signed Hilgers Olympia Nude Art Deco
By A. David
Located in Marseille, FR
Oil painting on canvas signed Hilgers in the lower right, from the 1930s, representing a young woman sort of naked Olympia in the Art Deco style. Canvas size 100 x 50 cm and frame di...
Canvas
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
$540Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 15 in D 1 in
Mid Century French Nude Painting Of A Lady Stood Posed
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Lady by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) oil on thin board, unframed board: 27 x 15 inches good condition with some cracks shown in photos provenance: from the artists estate, ...
Oil
$1,600
H 12 in W 63 in D 0.02 in
The 46th Annual Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art and Design Poster
By Milton Glaser
Located in New York, NY
First edition, 4-color offset printed poster of this influential and now iconic Psychedelic-era image, commissioned as a call for entries for the 46th annual Exhibition of Advertisin...
Paper
$1,100
H 9.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.8 in
Among the Wildflowers Nude Women Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
By Ashot Muradyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Nude Women Figurative Art Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism, Title: Among the Wil...
Canvas, Oil
$839Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 0.79 in
"Nude model" Original figurative painting . Oil on canvas.Nudes across mediums
By Nadezda Stupina
Located in Oslo, NO
In this oil painting, I evoke the raw essence of nature and the human form, blending them through impressionistic strokes. The composition captures the interplay of light and shadow,...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$2,098
H 4.73 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Kristine DeBell - Vintage Photo by Helmut Newton - 1970s
By Helmut Newton
Located in Roma, IT
Kristine DeBell is a vintage photo, realized b Helmut Newton in the 1970s. The artwork represent fashion model and actress in 1970s.
Photographic Paper
$5,246
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
"Feeding the Fish"
By Megan Eisenberg
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
"Gabrellia #3 S~Curve" Oil Painting
By Dave Seeley
Located in Denver, CO
Dave Seeley's (US based) "Gabrellia #3 S~Curve" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female model standing in a contrapposto stance. About the artist: My sub...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$2,625
H 48 in W 18 in
Light - Original Oil Painting Figurative Realism Ocean Fish Deep Sea Swimming
By Michelle Fillmore
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
BE WATER
By DARIA DUDOCHNYKOVA
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
At the Yacht Club
By Edward Cucuel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Artist Edward Cucuel and his wife Clara Lotte von Marcard spent their first two decades together in Germany, mostly in a villa on Lake Ammersee in Holzhausen near Munich. It is the w...
Canvas, Oil
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