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2014 Painting by Artist and Actor Jordi Mollá
By Jordi Molla
Located in Marbella, ES
2014 Venice shark painting by artist and actor Jordi Mollá.
Dimensions without frame: 88 x 118
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
An Actor's Muse, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
. As I painted away at my art I wondered about her life as an actor. :: Painting :: Contemporary
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
2014 Pointillist Painting by Artist and Actor Jordi Mollá
By Jordi Molla
Located in Marbella, ES
2014 pointillist architecture and plain painting by artist and actor Jordi Mollá.
Dimensions
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
The actors
By Maurice Rouzée
Located in Roma, IT
The actors is an original artwork realized by Maurice Rouzée in the 1950's. Tempera on paper
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Tempera
A Man For All Seasons ( Actor Terry Frost ), Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
By Seamus Corcoran
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting of actor Terry Frost :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 31.9 in W 24 in D 1.2 in
An Actor - Original Pencil Drawing by J. Dreyfus-Stern
By Jean Dreyfus-Stern
Located in Roma, IT
An Actor is an original artwork realized in pastel by Jean Dreyfus-Stern in the first decades of
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Steve McQueen Icon III /// Contemporary Pop Street Art Portrait Actor Sunglasses
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Painting on Canvas
Canvas size: 36" x 36"
Condition: The stretched canvas was custom built by the artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
Follower of Samuel de Wilde, Portrait of an Actor in Character
Located in London, GB
Follower of Samuel de Wilde c.1841
Portrait of an Actor in character.
Oil on canvas; held in a
Category
19th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27.25 in W 24 in D 3 in
Portraits of 10 ANTA Actors
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
George Wachsteter (1911-2004), portraits of ten ANTA Actors: Raymond Massey, Ethel Waters, Irving Berlin
Category
1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pen
Theatre Actor - Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Theatre Actor is an original drawing in china and watercolor realized by an anonymous artist in the
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Abstract Painting on Canvas by Steve Balkin 'VENUS de FLORIDE'
Located in Hudson, NY
Steve Balkin (1938-2023)
This painting was purchased from Balkin's estate. It came from his home in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.5 in
Abstract Painting on Canvas by Warhol Factory Artist Steve Balkin
Located in Hudson, NY
Steve Balkin (1938-2023)
This painting was purchased from Balkin's estate. It came from his home in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.5 in
Vibrant 'Lyrical Expressionist' Portrait Painting on Canvas by Steve Balkin
Located in Hudson, NY
Steve Balkin (1938-2023)
This painting was purchased from Balkin's estate. It came from his home in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.5 in
Joy - Abstract Painting By Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
Joy - Abstract Painting By Beverly Bigwood
About the artist, Beverly Bigwood
Award-winning Artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Colors - Abstract Painting By Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
Joy - Abstract Painting By Beverly Bigwood
About the artist, Beverly Bigwood
Award-winning Artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rejoicing - Abstract Painting By Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
Rejoicing - Abstract Painting By Beverly Bigwood
About the artist, Beverly Bigwood
Award-winning
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
'Mid-Autumn, ' by Paul Medina, Mixed Media on Canvas Painting, 2022
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This square-format mixed media landscape painting on canvas by Paul Medina, 'Mid-Autumn, from 2022
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
Golden Diptych - Abstract Painting By Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
Golden Diptych - Abstract Painting By Beverly Bigwood
About the artist, Beverly Bigwood
Award
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Abstract Painting on Canvas by Warhol Factory Artist Steve Balkin 'RAIN FOREST'
Located in Hudson, NY
Steve Balkin (1938-2023)
This painting was purchased from Balkin's estate. It came from his home in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Beautiful Woman watercolor painting by Robert Philipp
By Robert Philipp
Located in Surfside, FL
America's top six painters of his generation. He was an instructor of painting at the Art Students League of
Category
1940s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Happiness - Large Abstract Painting By Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
Happiness - Large Abstract Painting By Beverly Bigwood
About the artist, Beverly Bigwood
Award
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media
'Safe Place #1, ' by Paul Medina, Mixed Media on Canvas Painting, 2022
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
all over the world including writer Judith Blume of New York, the late actor, Robin William of San
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
H 24 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Dewdrops - Mixed Media Abstract Painting By Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
Dewdrops - Mixed Media Abstract Painting By Beverly Bigwood
About the artist, Beverly Bigwood
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bluestone, Metal
H 36 in W 48 in D 2 in
David with Head by Caravaggio, from The Holy pictu, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
, grotesque. This approach significantly increases emotionality of the depicted actors. Rembovsky's work is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 47.2 in W 59.1 in D 0.8 in
Greek Island Landscape Oil Painting by Patrick Reault
By Patrick Reault
Located in Surfside, FL
in 1975 the theater actor and musician in a band formed in Clermont-Ferrand . In the early 1980s , he
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Young Girl Gouache Painting by Max Moreau
By Max Moreau
Located in Atlanta, GA
1950s portrait, gouache on paper painting by Belgian artist Max Moreau (1902 - 1992).
A finely
Category
1950s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Tony Award Winning Actors, Arthur Kennedy, David Wayne & Sam Wanamaker
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Wachsteter (1911-2004), of Tony Award Winning Actors Arthur Kennedy, David Wayne and Sam Wanamaker, circa
Category
1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
Impressionistic English River Landscape Original Oil Painting by British Artist
By Colin Halliday
Located in Preston, GB
Impressionistic English River Landscape Painting Original Oil by British Artist. A matt varnished
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Epoxy Resin, Varnish, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
H 30 in W 30 in D 1.75 in
Oil Painting of Family Picnic by the River with Horse & Dog by British Artist
By Gudrun Sibbons
Located in Preston, GB
Gudrun Sibbons (1925- ) German-born British Artist. Oil Painting of Family Picnic by the River with
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionistic English River Landscape Original Oil Painting by British Artist
By Colin Halliday
Located in Preston, GB
Impressionistic English River Landscape Painting Original Oil by British Artist. A highly varnished
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Epoxy Resin, Varnish, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
H 24 in W 30 in D 1.75 in
Street, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Janos Kujbus
Located in Yardley, PA
Original work - big painting in contemporary pop art style from hungarian artist Janos Kujbus
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Afar, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
, grotesque. This approach significantly increases emotionality of the depicted actors. :: Painting
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Apples' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this oil on wood panel painting, Robert Richter places the viewer at the foot of a path that
Category
2010s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
James Cosmo, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
I spent 4 hours with the great Scottish actor in February 2020. He got to keep the painting started
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
STEVE MCQUEEN, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Steve McQueen, nicknamed the "King of Cool", was an American top box-office actor during the 1960s
Category
2010s Pop Art Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 30 in W 30 in D 0.8 in
AMERICAN PSYCHO, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
AMERICAN PSYCHO. Actor Christian Bale in AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000). Original painting. Acrylic and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.8 in
Impasto Oil Painting of English Moorland Hillside by British Landscape Artist
By Colin Halliday
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Oil Painting of English Moorland Hillside by British Landscape Artist, Colin Halliday. This
Category
2010s Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil
Summer Meadow Landscape Impasto Oil Painting with Tree by British Artist
By Colin Halliday
Located in Preston, GB
Summer Meadow Landscape Oil Painting with Tree by British Artist - a unique original by British En
Category
2010s Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 3.15 in
"Awesome" Original Oil Painting by Stephen Shortridge
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Charles Shortridge, the artist may be more familiar to you as an actor. During the seventies and eighties
Category
Early 2000s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
English Summer Impasto Landscape Oil Painting by British En Plein Air Artist
By Colin Halliday
Located in Preston, GB
English Summer Impasto Oil Painting by British Landscape Artist, Colin Halliday. This
Category
2010s Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil
H 24 in W 24 in D 1.75 in
'Circle Clouds' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this painting, Robert Richter depicts a view of a field, the image dominated by the form of a
Category
2010s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"I Shave Everyday" figurative cartoon portrait painting on paper by Matt Straub
Located in East Quogue, NY
paintings, actor headshots, and portraits he photographed in the studio. His agitated surfaces degrade and
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
'High Summer' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this painting, Robert Richter depicts a view of a park, the image dominated by the massive form
Category
2010s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Inside 2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
RembovkyΓÇÿs paintings is the human figure with his shortcomings, suffering, anxiety and encounters, often
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Winter Tree' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this painting, Robert Richter depicts a view of a park during the winter months, the image
Category
2010s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
'Burning Bush' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this painting, Robert Richter has composed a tightly-cropped image of a leafy bush, paying
Category
2010s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
'Garden Chairs' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this painting, Robert Richter presents the viewer with something of a still life. Not unlike the
Category
2010s Outsider Art Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
'Beige House' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this painting, Robert Richter depicts a view over the top of a suburban fence, peeking into the
Category
2010s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
'Street Tree' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this painting, Robert Richter depicts a tall and narrow tree, reaching high into the sky from
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
'Store Tree' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This painting, 'Store Tree,' presents a landscape, but with the humor and irony common to Robert
Category
2010s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Impasto Oil Painting of Moor in English Countryside by British Landscape Artist
By Colin Halliday
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Oil Painting of a Moorland in the English Countryside by British Landscape Artist. Original
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Varnish, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Wood, Wood Pan...
'Strip Mall' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This painting, 'Strip Mall,' contains the humor common to Robert Richter's oeuvre, presenting a
Category
2010s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
'Shore Bush' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this painting, Robert Richter has composed a tightly-cropped image of a leafy bush, paying
Category
2010s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
'Mall Bird' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This painting, 'Mall Bird,' presents a black bird in an urban landscape using the humor and irony
Category
2010s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Impasto Oil Painting of the English Lake District by British Landscape Artist
By Colin Halliday
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Oil Painting of the English Lake District by British Landscape Artist, Colin Halliday. This
Category
2010s Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil
Northern Moorland Impasto Landscape Oil Painting by British En Plein Air Artist
By Colin Halliday
Located in Preston, GB
Northern Moorland Impasto Oil Painting by British Landscape Artist, Colin Halliday. This
Category
2010s Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media, Varnish
H 24 in W 24 in D 1.75 in
"Gingerbread Church" Oil Painting of Countryside Church signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, lithographs from aluminum plates for actors, wood paintings for funk musicians, stage sets for theatre, T
Category
Early 2000s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Francis Albert Sinatra, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Iryna Kastsova
Located in Yardley, PA
Francis Albert Sinatra is an American film actor, filmmaker, producer, showman, and singer. Painted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Tendencies - Blue Abstract, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Cristina Stefan
Located in Yardley, PA
, musicians, actors, who know how to touch a chord in humans everywhere. Certificate of authenticity provided
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 30 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Impasto Oil Painting of Melting Snow on English Moor Landscape by British Artist
By Colin Halliday
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Oil Painting of Melting Snow on English Moor Landscape by British Artist. Original on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Wood, Varnish, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Pan...
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