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Primitive Oil Paintings

American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art
American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art

American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous American primitive oil painting of two girls This quirky portrait is a wonderful piece of folk art Circa 1840 Wonderful effect of craquelure from the age o...

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Antique 1840s Paintings

Materials

Tapestry

"Desert Storm" Large scale Figurative Oil on Canvas 1991
"Desert Storm" Large scale Figurative Oil on Canvas 1991

"Desert Storm" Large scale Figurative Oil on Canvas 1991

Located in Soquel, CA

"Desert Storm" Primitive oil painting depicting a hooded figure draped in red and blue cloth, while gazing off into the near distance at a mosque.

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1990s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Amble, Oil Painting
Amble, Oil Painting

Amble, Oil Painting

By Jaime Ellsworth

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: silhouette, horse, neutral, cream, peaceful, animals, primitive, oil painting, beigeAmbleJaime EllsworthOil painting on stretched canvasPainting wr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Whispers of Blue, Oil Painting
Whispers of Blue, Oil Painting

Whispers of Blue, Oil Painting

By Karen Barton

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: butterfly, butterflies, flight, wildlife, garden, flying, insect, soft, animals, primitive, oil painting, blueWhispers of BlueKaren BartonOil paint...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hi ;), Oil Painting
Hi ;), Oil Painting

Hi ;), Oil Painting

By Sumner Crenshaw

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: figure, figurative, feminine, women, female, monochromatic, script, nudes, primitive, oil painting, beigeHi ;)Sumner CrenshawOil painting on stretc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Old Quay, Barnstaple, 19th Century Oil Landscape

The Old Quay, Barnstaple, 19th Century Oil Landscape

Located in London, GB

Oil on board, signed 'W.H. Jones' bottom right Image size: 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (21.5 x 29.25 cm) Framed Inscribed on reverse 'The Old Quay, which ceased to exist after the coming ...

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1870s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Magenta Chrysanthemum, Oil Painting
Magenta Chrysanthemum, Oil Painting

Magenta Chrysanthemum, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: chrysanthemum, flora, autumn, flower, fall, season, petals, stylized, oilpaint, flora, primitive, oil painting, purpleMagenta ChrysanthemumPamela H...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pansy Passion 1, Oil Painting
Pansy Passion 1, Oil Painting

Pansy Passion 1, Oil Painting

By Pamela Hoke

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: floral, pansy, flower, petal, closeup, flora, primitive, oil painting, brownPansy Passion 1Pamela HokeOil painting on stretched canvasFinished blac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pansy Passion 2, Oil Painting
Pansy Passion 2, Oil Painting

Pansy Passion 2, Oil Painting

By Pamela Hoke

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: floral, pansy, flower, petal, closeup, flora, primitive, oil painting, brownPansy Passion 2Pamela HokeOil painting on stretched canvasFinished blac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fiery Heart Poppy, Oil Painting
Fiery Heart Poppy, Oil Painting

Fiery Heart Poppy, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: floral, flower, poppy, nature, expressionist realism, flora, petals, oilpaint, primitive, primitivism, expressionism, flora, primitive, oil paintin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Boho Primitive Figurative Oil Painting
Vintage Boho Primitive Figurative Oil Painting

Vintage Boho Primitive Figurative Oil Painting

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Celebrate raw, expressive artistry with this Vintage Boho Primitive Figurative Oil Painting. Hand-painted with bold strokes and earthy tones, this striking piece captures a soulful h...

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Late 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Moon Tarot, Oil Painting
Moon Tarot, Oil Painting

Moon Tarot, Oil Painting

By Rachel Srinivasan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: moon, lunar, Tarot card, night, cosmic, space, horses, equine, childhood, fantasy, representational, primitive, oil painting, blueMoon TarotRachel ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art More Art

Materials

Oil

Vintage Boho Primitive Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas
Vintage Boho Primitive Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas

Vintage Boho Primitive Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Boho original oil painting on canvas. A chic primitive composition of a young woman.

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Late 20th Century North American Bohemian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Zebra Wood, Paint

The Sun Tarot, Oil Painting
The Sun Tarot, Oil Painting

The Sun Tarot, Oil Painting

By Rachel Srinivasan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: sun, solar, Tarot card, cosmic, stars, horses, daydream, twins, equine, fantasy, representational, primitive, oil painting, yellowThe Sun TarotRach...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art More Art

Materials

Oil

Vintage Boho Primitive Landscape Oil on Board
Vintage Boho Primitive Landscape Oil on Board

Vintage Boho Primitive Landscape Oil on Board

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bring the charm of a bygone era into your space with this vintage boho primitive landscape, a richly detailed oil on board painting capturing a cheerful yellow farmhouse behind a pic...

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Late 20th Century American Rustic Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Paint

Vintage Primitive 1960s Original Landscape Oil on Board
Vintage Primitive 1960s Original Landscape Oil on Board

Vintage Primitive 1960s Original Landscape Oil on Board

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Evoke nostalgic warmth and homespun charm with this delightful Vintage Primitive 1960s Landscape Painting. This authentic original artwork, rendered on a sturdy board, captures the i...

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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Paint

Primitive Portrait of George Washington with Sword
Primitive Portrait of George Washington with Sword

Primitive Portrait of George Washington with Sword

Located in San Francisco, CA

This primitively rendered but admiring tribute to George Washington has a distinguished artistic lineage. The painter was undoubtedly in the presence of a much admired print engraved...

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Late 19th Century Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hermann Lederle Canopic 1985 Signed Oil Painting Figurative Abstract Painting
Hermann Lederle Canopic 1985 Signed Oil Painting Figurative Abstract Painting

Hermann Lederle Canopic 1985 Signed Oil Painting Figurative Abstract Painting

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

An expressive figurative abstract oil painting on canvas titled "Canopic" by Hermann Lederle. Signed, titled, and dated 1985 on the verso. The composition features fragmented human f...

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Vintage 1980s American Primitive Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Early 20th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas of a Spaniel
Early 20th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas of a Spaniel

Early 20th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas of a Spaniel

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Primitive Oil on Canvas Springer Spaniel in liver and white. wonderfully posed "on point", walking along a cobbled street. Some losses to frame. Signed A Taillieu Dated 1914 France, ...

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Early 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Late 19th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas Portrait of "Dash" Clumber Spaniel
Late 19th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas Portrait of "Dash" Clumber Spaniel

Late 19th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas Portrait of "Dash" Clumber Spaniel

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Late 19th Century primitive oil on canvas portrait of a Clumber Spaniel "Dash" by E Daulby to Mr R Crickmore, no doubt a commission for a much loved faithful friend. Dated 1884 Some ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique French Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape on Water
Antique French Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape on Water

Antique French Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape on Water

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique French Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape with Fisherman Frame Size 13.5" high x 18.5" wide Sight Size 10.25" x 15.5"w Signed Lower Right

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Antique Late 19th Century French Primitive Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Original Oil Painting of Three Cougars Winner at California Art Show
Original Oil Painting of Three Cougars Winner at California Art Show

Original Oil Painting of Three Cougars Winner at California Art Show

Located in Malibu, CA

Charming naive realism a painting by a winner of the 1981 Pomona art show in Southern California. Three wild cats sit in a tree: two cubs & their mother relaxing in a tree. The ...

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20th Century American Primitive Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Oil painting "Swan Pharmacy" by Helene Andersen, Norway, Oil on Canvas
Oil painting "Swan Pharmacy" by Helene Andersen, Norway, Oil on Canvas

Oil painting "Swan Pharmacy" by Helene Andersen, Norway, Oil on Canvas

Located in Skien, NO

Vintage Norwegian Oil Painting – Mid-20th Century Street Scene This captivating Scandinavian primitive-style oil painting on canvas depicts a charming historical street view featuri...

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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Pine, Oak

Martin Jonaš “Tomato harvest” Oil on Canvas 20th century
Martin Jonaš “Tomato harvest” Oil on Canvas 20th century

Martin Jonaš “Tomato harvest” Oil on Canvas 20th century

Located in Doha, QA

“Clearly and without unnecessary details, with my paintings, I want to say that two and two make four. To depict life and work, love and death, joy and pain as they actually are…” Ma...

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20th Century Serbian Primitive Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Brilliant Art Brut Painting, Zoute 1941
Brilliant Art Brut Painting, Zoute 1941

Brilliant Art Brut Painting, Zoute 1941

By Corneille 1, Zoute' (Leon Salter), Karel Appel

Located in Rochester, NY

Primitive modernist oil painting on homasote board of a male and female figure ( a self portrait of Leon and his wife Thelma ) by self taught artist Zoute ( Leon Salter 1903-1976 Nor...

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Vintage 1940s American Other Paintings

Materials

Paint

Outsider Art Brut Painting by Zoute, 1940
Outsider Art Brut Painting by Zoute, 1940

Outsider Art Brut Painting by Zoute, 1940

By Zoute' (Leon Salter)

Located in Rochester, NY

Dynamic and brilliant American Primitive modern expressionist oil painting on canvas in period wood frame by Zoute (Leon Salter, 1903-1976) North Rose, NY - signed lower right Zoute ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint, Canvas

The Sunflower Goddess by West Coast Canadian Artist Peter Aspell (1918 - 2004)
The Sunflower Goddess by West Coast Canadian Artist Peter Aspell (1918 - 2004)

The Sunflower Goddess by West Coast Canadian Artist Peter Aspell (1918 - 2004)

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A large modern primitive oil on canvas painting titled "The Sunflower Goddess" by Peter Wintherhalter Aspell (1918-2004) signed and dated 1987 at the top left hand corner of he canva...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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18th Century Antique Oil Painting Primitive Aristctratic Child with Dog
18th Century Antique Oil Painting Primitive Aristctratic Child with Dog

18th Century Antique Oil Painting Primitive Aristctratic Child with Dog

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th century primitive antique oil painting of aristocratic child with dog.

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Antique Late 18th Century European Primitive Paintings

Materials

Paint

Oil Painting "Christmas Snow" in Primitive Style
Oil Painting "Christmas Snow" in Primitive Style

Oil Painting "Christmas Snow" in Primitive Style

By Jane Bradley

Located in Bedford, NY

Christmas during snow storm at a 19th century farm. Sleds, house, people and animals. Oil on board attributed to Jane B. Bradley - Member, Silvermine Artists Association.

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Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Primitive Ancestry XIV, English contemporary art

Primitive Ancestry XIV, English contemporary art

Located in London, GB

Ryan Mosley (b. Chesterfield, UK, 1980) trained at the University of Huddersfield and Royal College of Art, London; the artist lives and works in Sheffield, UK. Recent solo presenta...

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2010s Post-War Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Naive Portrait of a Gentleman with Pipe, English Oil Painting, Oak Panel, 18th C
Naive Portrait of a Gentleman with Pipe, English Oil Painting, Oak Panel, 18th C

Naive Portrait of a Gentleman with Pipe, English Oil Painting, Oak Panel, 18th C

Located in Totnes, GB

A charming naive oil on oak panel of a rather well-dressed gentleman with a pipe. Unknown sitter or artist. In good quality period frame, 18th century. Measures: H 30.5cm, W 30.5c...

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Antique 18th Century English Primitive Paintings

Materials

Oak, Paint

Pastel Drawing of Praying Figure (Primitive / Outsider)
Pastel Drawing of Praying Figure (Primitive / Outsider)

Pastel Drawing of Praying Figure (Primitive / Outsider)

By William Anthony

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In scrawly pencil lines, William Anthony outlines figures that look like sock puppets with oversize heads and sausage-shaped limbs. And if you look closely, you discover that his pri...

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Oil Pastel, Paper

'Head' by Walter Meyer, Oil on Canvas
'Head' by Walter Meyer, Oil on Canvas

'Head' by Walter Meyer, Oil on Canvas

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H 22.45 in W 18.9 in D 1.97 in

'Head' by Walter Meyer, Oil on Canvas

By Walter Meyer

Located in Cape Town, Western Cape

Title: Head Artist: Walter Meyer Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 1988 Dimensions: The canvas is 40 x 50 cm and the frame 48 x 57 cm. Signed and Framed Walter Meyer is well-known ...

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Vintage 1980s South African Primitive Paintings

'Mr Hepworth' an Oil on Millboard Signed J. H. Shaw and Dated 1894
'Mr Hepworth' an Oil on Millboard Signed J. H. Shaw and Dated 1894

'Mr Hepworth' an Oil on Millboard Signed J. H. Shaw and Dated 1894

Located in West Sussex, GB

A charming naive painting portraying an outhouse scene where a very surprised looking cat is approached by the imperious 'Mr Hepworth' The subject of this amusing naive picture leav...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Primitive Paintings

Oil on wood painting of cow
Oil on wood painting of cow

Oil on wood painting of cow

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H 28 in W 46 in D 2 in

Oil on wood painting of cow

Located in Surrey, BC

Folk art painting of cow under glass with original age cracked paint, on frame.

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Vintage 1930s Canadian Primitives

Materials

Wood

"School of Salmon" Painting, Oil on Board
"School of Salmon" Painting, Oil on Board

"School of Salmon" Painting, Oil on Board

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H 28.25 in W 42.5 in D 1 in

"School of Salmon" Painting, Oil on Board

Located in Nantucket, MA

Oil on board.   

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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Pine

Pair of British Colonial Style Paintings
Pair of British Colonial Style Paintings

Pair of British Colonial Style Paintings

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H 17.75 in W 46 in D 2 in

Pair of British Colonial Style Paintings

Located in Atlanta, GA

Lovely horizontal pair of British Colonial primitive style oil paintings on rough hewn reclaimed 1" thick wooden planks with applied outer frames.

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20th Century British Colonial Primitives

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Primitive Art Oil painting
Primitive Art Oil painting

Primitive Art Oil painting

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H 29 in W 23 in

Primitive Art Oil painting

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#5-226 Framed oil painting

Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Primitive English Original Oil Barnyard Scene Painting signed D'Fields
Primitive English Original Oil Barnyard Scene Painting signed D'Fields

Primitive English Original Oil Barnyard Scene Painting signed D'Fields

By D'fields

Located in Savannah, GA

This charming barnyard scene Primitive small size, 950 inches x 7.50 inches, oil on board features a hefty pink pig with two chickens.

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Antique 1890s English Primitive Paintings

Materials

Oak, Wood

Romanian Folk Art Oil Painting Traditional Wedding Naive Primitive Transylvania
Romanian Folk Art Oil Painting Traditional Wedding Naive Primitive Transylvania

Romanian Folk Art Oil Painting Traditional Wedding Naive Primitive Transylvania

By Nicolae Patru

Located in Surfside, FL

Born in 1950 at Poenari Muscel, Romania, (Transylvania) Studied at Pitesti School of Fine Arts Romanian Folk Art, Naive Primitive art of peasant country folk scenes. He is in a numbe...

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20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Primitive 19th Century Oil Painting of Vineyard Owner Paying His Workers
Primitive 19th Century Oil Painting of Vineyard Owner Paying His Workers

Primitive 19th Century Oil Painting of Vineyard Owner Paying His Workers

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

The Vineyard owner paying his Labourers, oil on canvas laid onto board, recently restored, laid to board and reframed. Depicting The Parable of the workers in the vineyard, Gospel of...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Primitive Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Naive Portrait Of Two Girls, Original Primitive Oil On Canvas Painting
Antique Naive Portrait Of Two Girls, Original Primitive Oil On Canvas Painting

Antique Naive Portrait Of Two Girls, Original Primitive Oil On Canvas Painting

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING Depicting two young girls, probably sisters with rosy cheeks in matching blue dresses holding flowers in an interior setting in front of a regency/Will...

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Antique 19th Century British Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Primitive Folky Oil Paintings on Board of Children by Karl Mann
Pair of Primitive Folky Oil Paintings on Board of Children by Karl Mann

Pair of Primitive Folky Oil Paintings on Board of Children by Karl Mann

Located in Palm Beach, FL

By creating this line of naive, folky primitive paintings on board Karl Mann and associates captured the spirit and charm of this distinctly American style of portraits, and with ton...

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20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Primitive Oil on canvas Portrait of a woman
Primitive Oil on canvas Portrait of a woman

Primitive Oil on canvas Portrait of a woman

Located in Culver City, CA

Primitive oil on canvas portrait painting, profile of woman, worn surface.

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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

American Primitive Modernist Still Life Painting By Zoute' - 1943
American Primitive Modernist Still Life Painting By Zoute' - 1943

American Primitive Modernist Still Life Painting By Zoute' - 1943

By Zoute' (Leon Salter)

Located in Rochester, NY

American abstract primitive modernist still life oil painting on canvas in the original artist faux bois paint decorated wood frame - ( frame measurements are 40 inches by 28 inches ...

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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

19th cty charming primitive folk art oil of dog chasing squirrel
19th cty charming primitive folk art oil of dog chasing squirrel

19th cty charming primitive folk art oil of dog chasing squirrel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A charming 19th century primitive folk art oil on board of a dog pulling a cart chasing a squirrel. It is titled in white "The first impulse." It is not signed, but is in a nice peri...

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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Wood, Board

Primitive 19th Century Oil on Canvas of Merchant Ship Rowena of Liverpool
Primitive 19th Century Oil on Canvas of Merchant Ship Rowena of Liverpool

Primitive 19th Century Oil on Canvas of Merchant Ship Rowena of Liverpool

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Primitive 19th Century Oil on Canvas of a Merchant Ship, Red ensign hoisted to most senior position on the vessel as close to the stern as possible, wonderful detail, with crew visib...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

20th Century Cow and Sheep Oil on Canvas Painting Signed, English
20th Century Cow and Sheep Oil on Canvas Painting Signed, English

20th Century Cow and Sheep Oil on Canvas Painting Signed, English

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Large 20th century decorative cow and sheep oil painting. Signed by English. Not a listed Artist. Might be a copy of an original.

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20th Century Unknown Primitive Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Shark Tank by Colleen Leach, Contemporary Green Framed Primitive on paper
Shark Tank by Colleen Leach, Contemporary Green Framed Primitive on paper

Shark Tank by Colleen Leach, Contemporary Green Framed Primitive on paper

By Colleen Leach

Located in Atlanta, GA

The size includes the frame. Colleen Leach is a self taught artist. She believes that art evokes the human spirit. Heavily influenced by music, Colleen's work explores the relation...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Color Pencil

French 19th Century Oil Painting on Board
French 19th Century Oil Painting on Board

French 19th Century Oil Painting on Board

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H 26.25 in W 14.75 in D 0.25 in

French 19th Century Oil Painting on Board

Located in Round Top, TX

A very charming and primitive oil on board floral painting from the South of France.

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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Wood

Naïve Harbor Scene Painting
Naïve Harbor Scene Painting

Naïve Harbor Scene Painting

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H 27.75 in W 16 in L 27.75 in

Naïve Harbor Scene Painting

Located in Nantucket, MA

Depicting a one mast ship sailing into a harbor. A charming primitive painting. Oil on a 1" thick piece of pine.

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Early 20th Century European Primitive Paintings

Materials

Pine

"The Ligonier, " Oil on Canvas by R. Palmer
"The Ligonier, " Oil on Canvas by R. Palmer

"The Ligonier, " Oil on Canvas by R. Palmer

By R. Palmer

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

The flag flown on the ship in the painting was the flag used between 1903 and 1907. The Mellon family bought the company in 1907 and changed the name to the Gulf Oil Company.

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Gesso, Paint, Plaster

Original "Going to the Dogs" Oil on Canvas signed & dated 1933
Original "Going to the Dogs" Oil on Canvas signed & dated 1933

Original "Going to the Dogs" Oil on Canvas signed & dated 1933

Located in Highwood, IL

Found whilst roaming the picturesque French countryside scouting for antiques, our buyers keen eye located this wonderful painting hidden under a pile of other pictures. Showcasing e...

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Vintage 1930s French Primitive Paintings

Materials

Canvas

20th Century Oil on Canvas "St. George" by Evgenii Tsarev
20th Century Oil on Canvas "St. George" by Evgenii Tsarev

20th Century Oil on Canvas "St. George" by Evgenii Tsarev

Located in Houston, TX

20th Century Oil on Canvas "St. George" by Evgenii Tsarev Evgenii Tsarev - Russian (1947-2011) Russian Primitivism

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Late 20th Century Russian Primitive Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

18th Century Oil on Canvas of a Courting Couple by a Fountain
18th Century Oil on Canvas of a Courting Couple by a Fountain

18th Century Oil on Canvas of a Courting Couple by a Fountain

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

18th century Primitive oil on canvas painting of a courting couple, the man showing off his gloriously out of scale wonky fountain.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Transhumance", Wolves Leading Sheeps in Streets Naive Primitive Oil Painting
"Transhumance", Wolves Leading Sheeps in Streets Naive Primitive Oil Painting

"Transhumance", Wolves Leading Sheeps in Streets Naive Primitive Oil Painting

By Henriette Gorbitz

Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

This artwork depicts a herd of sheeps led by three wolves on the paved bridge leading to the empty streets of a small port town with stone and half-timbered houses (actually Saint-G...

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2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Folk Art, Naive, Primitive, Oil Painting "Family Outing" F. Boilauges
French Folk Art, Naive, Primitive, Oil Painting "Family Outing" F. Boilauges

French Folk Art, Naive, Primitive, Oil Painting "Family Outing" F. Boilauges

By Fernand Boilauges

Located in Surfside, FL

image 13x9 frame 17x13 This is a magnificent original signed oil on panel painting by internationally acclaimed French primitive artist FERNAND BOILAUGES (French, 1891-1991), circa ...

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1950s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintages Haitian Oil Painting on Canvas
Vintages Haitian Oil Painting on Canvas

Vintages Haitian Oil Painting on Canvas

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H 28 in W 40 in D 0.75 in

Vintages Haitian Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful original primitive oil painting on canvas depicting lush colorful jungle exceptional plants and vine and hidden giraffes zebras and tigers.

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20th Century Haitian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

American Primative Sheep in the Field
American Primative Sheep in the Field

American Primative Sheep in the Field

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5196 American primitive oil painting sheep in field by C.Woll Image size 9.5x7.5"

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Early 2000s Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

1945, Oil Painting
1945, Oil Painting

Connie Millholland1945, Oil Painting, 2023

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H 16 in W 20 in D 0.75 in

1945, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

About the ArtistWords that describe this painting: happy, joy, celebration, women, woman, dancing, dress, friends, friendship, people, fashion, primitive, oil painting, pink1945Conni...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Vintage Haitian Oil Painting on Canvus
Large Vintage Haitian Oil Painting on Canvus

Large Vintage Haitian Oil Painting on Canvus

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful original Primitive oil painting on canvus depicting vivid lush colorful jungle exceptional plants and vines and hidden giraffes zebras and tigers.

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Mid-20th Century Haitian Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Little Blues, Oil Painting
Little Blues, Oil Painting

Little Blues, Oil Painting

By Karen Barton

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: butterfly, flight, wildlife, garden, flying, insect, animals, primitive, oil painting, blueLittle BluesKaren BartonOil painting on cradled wood pa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rider, Oil Painting
Rider, Oil Painting

Jaime EllsworthRider, Oil Painting, 2023

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H 48 in W 60 in D 1.5 in

Rider, Oil Painting

By Jaime Ellsworth

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: horse, figurative, dance, girl, animal, primitive, primitivism, large, oilpaint, animals, primitive, oil painting, beigeRiderJaime EllsworthOil pai...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Blue Horse, Oil Painting
Blue Horse, Oil Painting

Blue Horse, Oil Painting

By Jaime Ellsworth

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: horse, shadow, primitive, primitivism, animal, oilpaint, animals, primitive, oil painting, beigeBlue HorseJaime EllsworthOil painting on cradled wo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Coyote, Oil Painting
Coyote, Oil Painting

Jaime EllsworthCoyote, Oil Painting, 2023

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H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in

Coyote, Oil Painting

By Jaime Ellsworth

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: dog, coyote, ball, silhouette, playful, animals, primitive, oil painting, beigeCoyoteJaime EllsworthOil painting on stretched canvasPainting wraps ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spring Flight, Oil Painting
Spring Flight, Oil Painting

Spring Flight, Oil Painting

By Jaime Ellsworth

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: bird, flight, flock, childrens, muted, neutral, flying, animals, primitive, oil painting, beigeSpring FlightJaime EllsworthOil painting on stretche...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rainbow Horse, Oil Painting
Rainbow Horse, Oil Painting

Rainbow Horse, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: horse, rainbow, animal, desert, western, minimal, primitive, acrylicpaint, dreamy, animals, western, primitive, oil painting, blackRainbow HorseNic...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Prince of Pentacles, Oil Painting
Prince of Pentacles, Oil Painting

Prince of Pentacles, Oil Painting

By Rachel Srinivasan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: portrait, tarot card, figurative, woman, man, feminine, magic, mustache, costume, crown, astrology, Cindy Sherman, people, representational, primit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Golden Chrysanthemum, Oil Painting
Golden Chrysanthemum, Oil Painting

Golden Chrysanthemum, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: golden chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum, flora, gold, metallic, flower, bloom, close-up, primitive, primitivism, oilpaint, flora, primitive, oil painti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique English Primitive Hunting Scene Oil Painting
Antique English Primitive Hunting Scene Oil Painting

Antique English Primitive Hunting Scene Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Favourite Hunter English School, mid 20th century oil painting on board, framed framed: 26 x 37 inches Lovely English hunting scene oil painting, depicting a huntsman standing i...

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Primitive American Landscape Oil Painting: The Four Seasons, 1990s
Primitive American Landscape Oil Painting: The Four Seasons, 1990s

Primitive American Landscape Oil Painting: The Four Seasons, 1990s

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5006 Primative American landscape oil on canvas of the four seasons Framed signed Al Ledesky on verso

Category

1990s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Primitive English Original Oil Painting Barnyard Scene signed D'Fields
Primitive English Original Oil Painting Barnyard Scene signed D'Fields

Primitive English Original Oil Painting Barnyard Scene signed D'Fields

Located in Savannah, GA

This charming Primitive small size, 7.50 inches x 5.75 inches, oil on board features a hefty black pig, a curious white horse, two chickens and a rooster. Signed D'Fields in lower ri...

Category

Antique 1890s English Primitive Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oak

The Father, 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait, Primitive Folk Style
The Father, 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait, Primitive Folk Style

The Father, 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait, Primitive Folk Style

By William Matthew Prior

Located in London, GB

Oil on canvas Image size: 9 x 13 3/4 inches (23 x 35 cm) Period mahogany frame Prior followed a successful format in which he included with his subjects an accessory or object that...

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Daughter, 19th Century Oil Portrait Painting, Primitive Folk Style
The Daughter, 19th Century Oil Portrait Painting, Primitive Folk Style

The Daughter, 19th Century Oil Portrait Painting, Primitive Folk Style

By William Matthew Prior

Located in London, GB

Oil on canvas Image size: 9 x 13 3/4 inches (23 x 35 cm) Period mahogany frame This girl in a blue dress exhibits William Matthew Prior's success in capturing the sweetness and inn...

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique English Primitive Dog Oil Painting - Hound in a Stable Interior, signed
Antique English Primitive Dog Oil Painting - Hound in a Stable Interior, signed

Antique English Primitive Dog Oil Painting - Hound in a Stable Interior, signed

By Antique British

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Hound dog stood in a stable 19th Century Primitive By Rambler and initialled RM oil on board, antique oak frame framed size: 10 x 12 inches condition: good and ready to be enjoyed; ...

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Naive Oil Painting Primitive Folk Art Jungle Scene with Bird and Flower
Naive Oil Painting Primitive Folk Art Jungle Scene with Bird and Flower

Naive Oil Painting Primitive Folk Art Jungle Scene with Bird and Flower

By Henri Maik

Located in Surfside, FL

size includes the mat. the outer frame is not present . Henri Maik was born in Paris on March 27, 1922, the son of the artist, illustrator and engraver, Joseph Hecht. Maik designates...

Category

1960s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

MODERN PRIMITIVE ARTWORK

MODERN PRIMITIVE ARTWORK

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H 53.5 in W 41.5 in

MODERN PRIMITIVE ARTWORK

Located in Tulsa, OK

Art MODERN PRIMITIVE ARTWORK oil paint, canvas, Framed 53.50 X 41.50 in $1,500.00

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Primitive Naive Folk Art oil painting of a sheep in a landscape
19th Century Primitive Naive Folk Art oil painting of a sheep in a landscape

19th Century Primitive Naive Folk Art oil painting of a sheep in a landscape

By English School

Located in Harkstead, GB

A really charming study of a ewe standing proudly in the foreground of an English rural landscape with a country church off in the distance. Painted in a naive yet very appealing sty...

Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Huge Antique English Primitive Naive Sporting Art Gentlemen Fox Hunting, oil
Huge Antique English Primitive Naive Sporting Art Gentlemen Fox Hunting, oil

Huge Antique English Primitive Naive Sporting Art Gentlemen Fox Hunting, oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 28 x 41 inches Painting: 24 x 36 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: The painting is in overall very good and sound con...

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jamaican Primitive, 1959
Jamaican Primitive, 1959

Jamaican Primitive, 1959, 1959

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H 17 in W 27 in D 2 in

Jamaican Primitive, 1959

Located in Soquel, CA

Charming Mid-Century naive painting of Jamaicans washing in river. Signed and dated "W.T '59" lower left corner. Unframed. Image, 17"H x 27"W. Repair to verso, la...

Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Bouquet", Three Artichoke Flowers in a Jug Naive Primitive Acrylic Painting
"Bouquet", Three Artichoke Flowers in a Jug Naive Primitive Acrylic Painting

"Bouquet", Three Artichoke Flowers in a Jug Naive Primitive Acrylic Painting

By Henriette Gorbitz

Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

This artwork depicts three artichoke flowers in a terracotta jug, standing on a low stone wall in front of a beach, with a flowery landscape and snow-covered mountains in background....

Category

Early 2000s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Primitive Patchwork Goat " Natures Lawnmower "
Primitive Patchwork Goat " Natures Lawnmower "

Primitive Patchwork Goat " Natures Lawnmower "

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Naive oil on board with painted wood frame Image size 7.50 H x 9.5 W

Category

1970s Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Tuscany Primitive Landscape
Mid Century Tuscany Primitive Landscape

Mid Century Tuscany Primitive Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Charming primitive landscape of Tuscany with houses and Italian Cypress trees in the back by an unknown artist. Unsigned. Displayed in a rustic white painted frame. Image, 8"H x 20"L.

Category

1950s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

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Large Horse Oil Painting. Contemporary Equestrian Oil Painting 220 x 180 cm

Large Horse Oil Painting. Contemporary Equestrian Oil Painting 220 x 180 cm

By Rubins J. Spaans

Located in ALP, ES

This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of two paintings by John Vanderbank, A young gentleman riding a schooled horse, 1729 / Man on horseback, 1728. A unique oil p...

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Crayon, Raw Linen, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pencil

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

English 1950's Sporting Art Oil Painting Portrait of Horse in Landscape
English 1950's Sporting Art Oil Painting Portrait of Horse in Landscape

English 1950's Sporting Art Oil Painting Portrait of Horse in Landscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Horse in a Landscape English artist, mid 20th century indistinctly signed oil on board, framed: 14.5 x 18.5 inches board: 12 x 16 inches provenance: private collection...

Category

Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

British Black Horse Portrait Equestrian Sporting Country House Oil Painting
British Black Horse Portrait Equestrian Sporting Country House Oil Painting

British Black Horse Portrait Equestrian Sporting Country House Oil Painting

By British Sporting Art

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title British Black Horse Portrait Equestrian Sporting Country House Oil Painting Key Details Artist: British School, 20th century Medium: Oil painting on panel, unframed Size: 8 x 1...

Category

20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Fine Equestrian Horse Portrait British Oil Painting - Horse standing
Fine Equestrian Horse Portrait British Oil Painting - Horse standing

Fine Equestrian Horse Portrait British Oil Painting - Horse standing

By British Sporting Art

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Horse British School, 20th century oil painting on panel, unframed paintings size: 8 x 10 inches condition: excellent provenance: from a private collection here in Engl...

Category

20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840
Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840

Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840

By Ammi Phillips

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait painting, circa 1840 We are proud of our acquisition of this authentic masterpiece by Ammi Phillips (1788-1865). The finely rendered ...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Large Original Oil Painting Abstract Expressionist Horse
Large Original Oil Painting Abstract Expressionist Horse

Large Original Oil Painting Abstract Expressionist Horse

Located in Soquel, CA

Stunning large scale abstract expressionist horse's head/eye, circa 1990. Unsigned. Unframed. Size: 60"H x 60"W x 1.5.

Category

1990s Abstract Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Untitled - Equestrian
Untitled - Equestrian

Felix AngelUntitled - Equestrian, 1985

$7,900

H 44 in W 56 in D 1.75 in

Untitled - Equestrian

By Felix Angel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Felix Angel – Colombian/American (1949- ) Title: Untitled - Equestrian Year: 1985 Medium: acrylic on canvas Size: 44 x 56 inches Signature: Signed, dated lower left and reve...

Category

1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Summer Horse, Original Painting
Summer Horse, Original Painting

Summer Horse, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This horse was just one in the midst of a crowd at the Santa Fe rodeo - a group that was waiting in the pens behind the action," shares artist Heather Foster...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Horse Sketch #1, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel

Horse Sketch #1, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel

By Richard Szkutnik

Located in Yardley, PA

original contemporary impressionism oil on panel horse painting :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Arrow Creek Horses
Arrow Creek Horses

Arrow Creek Horses

By Theodore Waddell

Located in Bozeman, MT

Waddell's paintings are a combination of rough marks, thick paint, transparent elegant strokes, and, on a few occasions a slow, hard line scratched into the canvas. You can feel the ...

Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Encaustic, Oil

Portrait with Horse, Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, 2010-
Portrait with Horse, Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, 2010-

Portrait with Horse, Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, 2010-

By Judith Berry

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Portrait is a result of transformations in Judith Berry’s painting practice from singular landscapes into abstracted forms, still lives, and now, into human and animal life. These lu...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Folk Art Portrait Painting "Young Girl In a Red Dress", American, Circa 1825
Folk Art Portrait Painting "Young Girl In a Red Dress", American, Circa 1825

Folk Art Portrait Painting "Young Girl In a Red Dress", American, Circa 1825

Located in Incline Village, NV

Lovely full length portrait of a young girl in this folk art painting; oil on canvas mounted on board. She is posing wearing an attractive and colorful red dress while holding a flor...

Category

Antique 1820s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19thC American Folk Art Portrait Painting Of A Young Girl Seated Beside Her Dog
19thC American Folk Art Portrait Painting Of A Young Girl Seated Beside Her Dog

19thC American Folk Art Portrait Painting Of A Young Girl Seated Beside Her Dog

Located in Incline Village, NV

Early 19th century, superb, and oversized, this fine quality American folk art portrait, oil on canvas painting is in original surface with all of the elements desired by collectors ...

Category

Antique 1820s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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There is a range of primitive oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct primitive oil paintings — often made from canvas, fabric and wood — can elevate any home. Primitive oil paintings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Primitive oil paintings bearing Folk Art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Primitive oil paintings have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by D'fields, Dagmar Lindhardt and Fabolon Blaise are consistently popular.

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Prices for primitive oil paintings start at $425 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $1,800.