"Soirée d'été": Elegant Evening Gathering, Expressive Modern Composition
By Adolfo Carducci
Located in Genève, GE
soirée d'été, summer evening, figurative painting, expressionist painting, contemporary expressionism, modern figurative art, social gathering, cocktail party scene, evening receptio...
Oil, Cardboard
Unavailable
H 18 in W 24 in
The Gathering, acrylic painting, colorful, people, light and emotion
Located in Memphis, TN
Inspired by the both the past and current world around him, Danny’s works portray movement, light and emotion in colorful images of people, nature and activities. With a love of expe...
Acrylic, Panel
Unavailable
H 36 in W 36 in
Photorealist oil on canvas painting The Gathering Fisher Price Little People toy
By A.J. Fries
Located in Binghamton, NY
"The Gathering" is a small scale Photorealist painting by A.J.
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable
H 48 in W 108 in D 3 in
The People, A gathering of abstract people, lobby, entrance or public space
Located in Chicago, IL
From Chicago and currently living in London. I studied painting at Arizona State University and the Art Institute of Chicago. From 1993 to 2004, I was exhibiting in the Pilsen / Sout...
Oil, Oil Pastel, Mosaic
Sold
H 48 in W 54 in
"Sombrero Blanco, " Oil on Jute Gathering of People signed by Ernesto Gutierrez
By Ernesto Gutierrez (b.1941)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Sombrero Blanco" is an original oil painting on jute by Ernesto Gutierrez. The artist signed the piece lower right. It depicts a vendor selling hats in a market. 36" x 46" art 48"...
Jute, Oil
Paris Bois de Boulogne Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisitely executed French ink and watercolor painting of people gathering to watch the sunset over the lake of the Bois de Boulogne of Paris, 1955.
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Personnages Dans un Parc
By Pierre Anfosso
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pierre Anfosso French, 1928-2004 Personnages Dans un Parc Oil on Canvas 15 by 18 in, w/ frame 21 ½ by 24 ½ in Signed lower left Pierre Anfosso (1 December 1928 at La Crau - 5 Novem...
Oil
$986
H 8.67 in W 6.89 in D 0.4 in
People at the Café - Oil Paint by Miloslava Vrbova - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Painting on plywood realized by Miloslava Vrbova (1909-1991) in the mid-20th Century. Good condition.
Oil, Panel
$2,562Sale Price|40% Off
H 67 in W 47 in D 1.5 in
"Cafe Society", Surreal Large-Scale Figurative Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
"Cafe Society", a large-scale figurative abstract evoking the style of Basquiat, where many faces, figures, and a blue bust with glowing eyes are layered in a surreal, dream-like spa...
Canvas, Oil
$1,296Sale Price|20% Off
H 35 in W 30 in D 1 in
French Impressionist Style Salon Scene, Elegant Figures, Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title French Impressionist Style Salon Scene, Elegant Figures, Signed Oil Key Details Artist: French School, Late 20th Century Medium: Oil on canvas Size (framed): 35 x 30 inches Sig...
Oil
$837Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in W 17.5 in
20th Century French Modernist Painting Crowded Cafe Bar Scene with Figures
By Guy Nicod
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Crowded Cafe by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15 x 17.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and sound...
Watercolor
$1,392
H 13.31 in W 19.18 in D 0.2 in
Night at the Fair Oil on Board, Mid-Century Modernist Scene
By Adolfo Carducci
Located in Genève, GE
Dimension with frame : 43,8 x 58,8 x 3,4 cm. Signed "A. Carducci" in the lower right corner. This oil on board depicts a lively evening promenade at a brightly illuminated fairgroun...
Oil, Cardboard
Caffe By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
By Bruno Paoli 1
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included. Bruno Paoli (1915-2005) Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master. Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Canvas, Oil
Caffe By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
By Bruno Paoli 1
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included. Bruno Paoli (1915-2005) Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master. Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Canvas, Oil
Party Time, Oil painting by Greg Kessler
By Greg Kessler
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Greg Kessler, American (1966 - ) Title: Party Time Year: 1995 Medium: Oil and Collage on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 48 in. x 72 in. (121.92 cm x 182.88 cm)
Oil
$16,500
H 47 in W 47 in D 1 in
"Folle Soiree Musicale", Gerard Valtier, Oil on Canvas, French, 47x47 in., Dance
By Gerard Valtier
Located in Dallas, TX
"Folle Soiree Musicale" by Gerard Valtier is an original oil on canvas that measures 47x47 inches. The impressionistic painting uses an array of bright colors to create a fun, musica...
Canvas, Oil
Evening Brilliance
By Stuart Yankell
Located in New York, NY
Impressionistic style painting of a bistro that could be anywhere in the world. Deep hues of blue. Acrylic and oil on Acrylic mounted on metal. The artist paints both sides to c...
Metal, Enamel
Meeting Place By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
By Bruno Paoli 1
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included. Bruno Paoli (1915-2005) Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master. Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Canvas, Oil
Street By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
By Bruno Paoli 1
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included. Bruno Paoli (1915-2005) Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master. Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Canvas, Oil
$25,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 43 in W 35 in D 2 in
Evening By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
By Bruno Paoli 1
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included. Bruno Paoli (1915-2005) Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master. Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Canvas, Oil
$1,000
H 13.5 in W 17.5 in D 0.1 in
Fashion Party, Abstract Figurative Original oil painting, one of a kind
By Hayk Gasparyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Hayk Gasparyan Work: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard, Year: 2025 Style: Abstract, Figurative Title: Fashion Party Size: 13.5" x 17.5" x 0.1'' in...
Oil, Cardboard
$11,000
H 26.5 in W 22.5 in D 2 in
The Courtship By Bruno Paoli - Figurative Painting
By Bruno Paoli 1
Located in Carmel, CA
Certificate of authenticity and artist catalogue are included. Bruno Paoli (1915-2005) Teaching the masters helped create this contemporary master. Bruno was a professor of art in F...
Oil, Board
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