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Painting of a young woman — “The Sky Within”
Painting of a young woman — “The Sky Within”

Painting of a young woman — “The Sky Within”

By Julia Ruf

Located in Zofingen, AG

A contemporary portrait of a young woman, captured in a moment of silence and inner reflection. This painting speaks of trust in oneself - a quiet inner space where there are no clea...

Category

2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Goddess Portal - Original Pink Abstract Textural Painting
Goddess Portal - Original Pink Abstract Textural Painting

Goddess Portal - Original Pink Abstract Textural Painting

By Vè Boisvert

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Her creative process relies on layering and blending of colors, and a focus on the play of light and reflection, resulting in paintings that exude an abundance of positive energy.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Stardust, 23 x 41, Landscape, Oil Painting
Stardust, 23 x 41, Landscape, Oil Painting

Stardust, 23 x 41, Landscape, Oil Painting

By Robin Cole

Located in Denver, CO

In addition to an exploration of my beloved motif of astronomy, this painting is a reflection on our origins—something I contemplated often when I was pregnant with my son and wonder...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Arrival To Earth - Colorful Abstract Floral Painting
Arrival To Earth - Colorful Abstract Floral Painting

Arrival To Earth - Colorful Abstract Floral Painting

By Vè Boisvert

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Her creative process relies on layering and blending of colors, and a focus on the play of light and reflection, resulting in paintings that exude an abundance of positive energy.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Golden Hour Reflections, Oil Painting
The Golden Hour Reflections, Oil Painting

The Golden Hour Reflections, Oil Painting

By Srinivas Kathoju

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: lake, reflection, sunset, water, serene, tranquil, colorful, expressionism, seascape, oil painting, blueThe Golden Hour ReflectionsSrinivas Kathoju...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Silent Moment II - Painting by Svetoslav Stoyanov - 2024

Silent Moment II - Painting by Svetoslav Stoyanov - 2024

By Svetoslav Stoyanov

Located in Roma, IT

"In crafting this piece, I've immersed a solitary bloom against a backdrop of a sunset-kissed horizon, striving to evoke a sense of serene solitude and the endless opportunities that...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Dolls - Original Oil Painting 48" x 36"
Dolls - Original Oil Painting 48" x 36"

Dolls - Original Oil Painting 48" x 36"

By Sergiy Andreyev

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The painting is a reflection on a philosophical idea of not always having control over one’s life.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

After the Rain (Piazza Navona), Oil Painting
After the Rain (Piazza Navona), Oil Painting

After the Rain (Piazza Navona), Oil Painting

By Faye Vander Veer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: impressionism, Italy, Europe, Rome, cafe, architecture, rain, tourists, pedestrians, piazza, Dellario, McCaw, Mcpherson, Manet, history, dome, faca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Roots" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
"The Roots" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

"The Roots" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

By Alexander Stolin

Located in New Orleans, LA

Following that, he completed The Water Series (1998–1999), featuring reflective and heavily worked surfaces in paintings such as Reflections #2 and Study of Fish and Swimmers.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"History Lessons" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

"History Lessons" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

By Alexander Stolin

Located in New Orleans, LA

Following that, he completed The Water Series (1998–1999), featuring reflective and heavily worked surfaces in paintings such as Reflections #2 and Study of Fish and Swimmers.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

"The Rain" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
"The Rain" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

"The Rain" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

By Alexander Stolin

Located in New Orleans, LA

Following that, he completed The Water Series (1998–1999), featuring reflective and heavily worked surfaces in paintings such as Reflections #2 and Study of Fish and Swimmers.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Father Dear" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
"Father Dear" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

"Father Dear" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

By Alexander Stolin

Located in New Orleans, LA

Following that, he completed The Water Series (1998–1999), featuring reflective and heavily worked surfaces in paintings such as Reflections #2 and Study of Fish and Swimmers.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

"The Sunset" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
"The Sunset" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

"The Sunset" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

By Alexander Stolin

Located in New Orleans, LA

Following that, he completed The Water Series (1998–1999), featuring reflective and heavily worked surfaces in paintings such as Reflections #2 and Study of Fish and Swimmers.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"August tune" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
"August tune" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

"August tune" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

By Alexander Stolin

Located in New Orleans, LA

Following that, he completed The Water Series (1998–1999), featuring reflective and heavily worked surfaces in paintings such as Reflections #2 and Study of Fish and Swimmers.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Board

River of Palms - Southern Louisiana Abstract Palm Painting
River of Palms - Southern Louisiana Abstract Palm Painting

River of Palms - Southern Louisiana Abstract Palm Painting

By Anne Blenker

Located in Boston, MA

River of Palms 48.0 x 32.0 x 1.5, 20.0 lbs Acrylic paint Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "This collection of paintings was my reflection on the New Orleans landscape.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Crimson Volkswagen, Acrylic Painting on Panel, Beetle, Car
Crimson Volkswagen, Acrylic Painting on Panel, Beetle, Car

Crimson Volkswagen, Acrylic Painting on Panel, Beetle, Car

By Shan Fannin

Located in Denver, CO

The palette balances saturated reds against silvers, blacks, and warm neutrals from the reflections. The painting arrives unframed and is ready to hang as is, with hanging hardware ...

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Art & Architecture - OVG, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Art & Architecture - OVG, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Art & Architecture - OVG, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Eric Cornelis Bos

Located in Yardley, PA

A new series in which an interaction and synergy is sought between art and architecture. This painting is a reflection and translation of one of the most amazing and sustainable vill...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

LOVE LIFTS UP - Original people surrealistic painting-contemporary art
LOVE LIFTS UP - Original people surrealistic painting-contemporary art

LOVE LIFTS UP - Original people surrealistic painting-contemporary art

By Michael Abrams 1

Located in London, Chelsea

The composition effortlessly blends the earthly with the celestial, making this painting a poignant reflection on how love elevates and transforms us.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In Memory of Dante Figurative Surrealism Original oil Painting
In Memory of Dante Figurative Surrealism Original oil Painting

In Memory of Dante Figurative Surrealism Original oil Painting

By Ashot Yan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Drawing inspiration from both natural landscapes and the rhythms of everyday life, his work balances abstraction with hints of the familiar, inviting viewers to experience a sense of...

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Walk along Lupie street Figurative Surrealism Original oil Painting
Walk along Lupie street Figurative Surrealism Original oil Painting

Walk along Lupie street Figurative Surrealism Original oil Painting

By Ashot Yan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Drawing inspiration from both natural landscapes and the rhythms of everyday life, his work balances abstraction with hints of the familiar, inviting viewers to experience a sense of...

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Mrs. Jonathan Surrealism Original oil Painting
Portrait of a Mrs. Jonathan Surrealism Original oil Painting

Portrait of a Mrs. Jonathan Surrealism Original oil Painting

By Ashot Yan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Drawing inspiration from both natural landscapes and the rhythms of everyday life, his work balances abstraction with hints of the familiar, inviting viewers to experience a sense of...

Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nocturne. Acrylics Painting, Abstract, Monochromatic, Textured, Polish artist
Nocturne. Acrylics Painting, Abstract, Monochromatic, Textured, Polish artist

Nocturne. Acrylics Painting, Abstract, Monochromatic, Textured, Polish artist

By Tomek Mistak

Located in Warsaw, PL

Contemporary acrylic on canvas painting by Polish artist Tomek Mistak. Painting is a monochromatic black abstaction that may be viewed as depiction of surface of water during night w...

Category

2010s Other Art Style Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Serene Scape - Large Original Minimalist Contemporary Green Abstract Painting
Serene Scape - Large Original Minimalist Contemporary Green Abstract Painting

Serene Scape - Large Original Minimalist Contemporary Green Abstract Painting

By Clara Berta

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Each original artwork by Clara Berta exemplifies the power of contemporary abstraction to create an atmosphere of peace and reflection. Her paintings invite a sense of calm while add...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Winter in White - Large Original Minimalist Contemporary Abstract Painting
Winter in White - Large Original Minimalist Contemporary Abstract Painting

Winter in White - Large Original Minimalist Contemporary Abstract Painting

By Clara Berta

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Each original artwork by Clara Berta exemplifies the power of contemporary abstraction to create an atmosphere of peace and reflection. Her paintings invite a sense of calm while add...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Reflection #1, Charcoal Drawing of a Man Gazing Down, Wearing a Bow Tie
Reflection #1, Charcoal Drawing of a Man Gazing Down, Wearing a Bow Tie

Reflection #1, Charcoal Drawing of a Man Gazing Down, Wearing a Bow Tie

By David Becker

Located in Chicago, IL

The dramatic, rich markings left by charcoal appear in the earliest primitive cave painting of early humans, which are believed to have been drawn with the charcoal created from burn...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

"Woman in Lavender", Acrylic Figurative Interior Painting, Seated Woman, Signed
"Woman in Lavender", Acrylic Figurative Interior Painting, Seated Woman, Signed

"Woman in Lavender", Acrylic Figurative Interior Painting, Seated Woman, Signed

By Maura Petersen

Located in Carmel, CA

The woman’s relaxed posture and partially turned profile create a sense of introspection, as though the viewer has entered a private moment of reflection. The painting's surface rem...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Taxi Service Ashot, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting
Taxi Service Ashot, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting

Taxi Service Ashot, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting

By Ashot Yan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Drawing inspiration from both natural landscapes and the rhythms of everyday life, his work balances abstraction with hints of the familiar, inviting viewers to experience a sense of...

Category

2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Madman from Gyurle, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting
Madman from Gyurle, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting

Madman from Gyurle, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting

By Ashot Yan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Drawing inspiration from both natural landscapes and the rhythms of everyday life, his work balances abstraction with hints of the familiar, inviting viewers to experience a sense of...

Category

2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Mediterranean Harbor Painting Port de la Selva Costa Brava Fishing
Impressionist Mediterranean Harbor Painting Port de la Selva Costa Brava Fishing

Impressionist Mediterranean Harbor Painting Port de la Selva Costa Brava Fishing

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Executed with confident impressionist brushwork, the painting captures shifting reflections and coastal light through layered strokes of blue, rose, ochre and soft green tonal transi...

Category

1980s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Creator Oil Painting on Canvas, Figurative, Old Masters Style, 2010+

Creator Oil Painting on Canvas, Figurative, Old Masters Style, 2010+

By Bruno Surdo

Located in Chicago, IL

Within Bruno’s broader practice, The Artist reads as both self-reflection and critique: a painting about authorship stripped of ego’s most obvious marker, asking whether the artist i...

Category

2010s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lima I (2021) by Pau Escat  Abstract Landscape Painting with Gold Texture
Lima I (2021) by Pau Escat  Abstract Landscape Painting with Gold Texture

Lima I (2021) by Pau Escat Abstract Landscape Painting with Gold Texture

By Pau Escat

Located in Porto, 13

Do you see it?" This poetic reflection reinforces the painting's connection to the vitality of the natural world and to the artist's ongoing investigation into the silent language of...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media

The Union of Different Skies: Contemporary Oil Painting, 60x48 in
The Union of Different Skies: Contemporary Oil Painting, 60x48 in

The Union of Different Skies: Contemporary Oil Painting, 60x48 in

By Bruno Surdo

Located in Chicago, IL

Beneath the realism is a deeper emotional tension: each person shares the same environment, yet each seems enclosed within a private world, making the painting a powerful reflection ...

Category

2010s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modern abstract expressionist floral painting on linen canvas "Flower Light"
Modern abstract expressionist floral painting on linen canvas "Flower Light"

Modern abstract expressionist floral painting on linen canvas "Flower Light"

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

Ultimately, the work reflects her metamodern sensibility—oscillating between joy and reflection, boldness and tenderness. “Painting is an act of hope,” she says.

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic

Burst of Creativity - Large Scale Abstract Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Burst of Creativity - Large Scale Abstract Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Burst of Creativity - Large Scale Abstract Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas

By Vè Boisvert

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Her creative process relies on layering and blending of colors, and a focus on the play of light and reflection, resulting in paintings that exude an abundance of positive energy.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Love in Nature - Orignal Large Abstract Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Love in Nature - Orignal Large Abstract Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Love in Nature - Orignal Large Abstract Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas

By Vè Boisvert

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Her creative process relies on layering and blending of colors, and a focus on the play of light and reflection, resulting in paintings that exude an abundance of positive energy.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Les Nympheas - Large Cool Tone Abstract Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Les Nympheas - Large Cool Tone Abstract Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Les Nympheas - Large Cool Tone Abstract Textural Acrylic Painting on Canvas

By Vè Boisvert

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Her creative process relies on layering and blending of colors, and a focus on the play of light and reflection, resulting in paintings that exude an abundance of positive energy.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Les Nympheas du Paradis - Large Abstract Landscape Textural Painting on Canvas
Les Nympheas du Paradis - Large Abstract Landscape Textural Painting on Canvas

Les Nympheas du Paradis - Large Abstract Landscape Textural Painting on Canvas

By Vè Boisvert

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Her creative process relies on layering and blending of colors, and a focus on the play of light and reflection, resulting in paintings that exude an abundance of positive energy.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Landscape Painting from Dalsland, Sweden by Axel Zachrison
Landscape Painting from Dalsland, Sweden by Axel Zachrison

Landscape Painting from Dalsland, Sweden by Axel Zachrison

Located in Stockholm, SE

A shimmering body of water in the the center, reflecting the luminous white light and creating captivating mirror-like reflections. The foreground of the painting consists of a dark...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rêver Ensemble - Soft Green Abstract Floral Landscape Painting
Rêver Ensemble - Soft Green Abstract Floral Landscape Painting

Rêver Ensemble - Soft Green Abstract Floral Landscape Painting

By Vè Boisvert

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Her creative process relies on layering and blending of colors, and a focus on the play of light and reflection, resulting in paintings that exude an abundance of positive energy.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Croire au Destin - Green Teal Abstract Floral Painting
Croire au Destin - Green Teal Abstract Floral Painting

Croire au Destin - Green Teal Abstract Floral Painting

By Vè Boisvert

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Her creative process relies on layering and blending of colors, and a focus on the play of light and reflection, resulting in paintings that exude an abundance of positive energy.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Delicate Sunset, Impressionist Oil Painting on Cotton Canvas, Framed
Delicate Sunset, Impressionist Oil Painting on Cotton Canvas, Framed

Delicate Sunset, Impressionist Oil Painting on Cotton Canvas, Framed

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

Using oils, I evoke a gentle calm through a blend of impressionism and realism, crafting a visual ode to moments of peaceful reflection. This painting is meant to imbue any space wit...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Keith Nash, The Last of the Day, Original Landscape Painting, Contemporary Art
Keith Nash, The Last of the Day, Original Landscape Painting, Contemporary Art

Keith Nash, The Last of the Day, Original Landscape Painting, Contemporary Art

By Keith Nash

Located in Deddington, GB

Dramatic skies, creative lighting and foreground water reflections are trademarks of his paintings, which often deliver the quiet calm that a walk across a vast coastline gives.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Old and new" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
"Old and new" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

"Old and new" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

By Alexander Stolin

Located in New Orleans, LA

Following that, he completed The Water Series (1998–1999), featuring reflective and heavily worked surfaces in paintings such as Reflections #2 and Study of Fish and Swimmers.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

An Unreachable Distance: Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2010s, New, 72x66
An Unreachable Distance: Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2010s, New, 72x66

An Unreachable Distance: Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2010s, New, 72x66

By Mark Russell Jones

Located in SEATTLE, WA

Whether referencing a coastline, a map, or a remembered light pattern, Mark’s work resists fixed interpretation, instead offering an open-ended space for reflection. His paintings ca...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dry dock II" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
"Dry dock II" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

"Dry dock II" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

By Alexander Stolin

Located in New Orleans, LA

Following that, he completed The Water Series (1998–1999), featuring reflective and heavily worked surfaces in paintings such as Reflections #2 and Study of Fish and Swimmers.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dry dock I" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin
"Dry dock I" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

"Dry dock I" -- Oil Painting by Alexander Stolin

By Alexander Stolin

Located in New Orleans, LA

Following that, he completed The Water Series (1998–1999), featuring reflective and heavily worked surfaces in paintings such as Reflections #2 and Study of Fish and Swimmers.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Summer Reflections 240716, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Summer Reflections 240716, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Summer Reflections 240716, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Don Bishop

Located in Yardley, PA

Summer Reflections 240716 is a rich impressionist landscape painting with beautiful water reflections and atmosphere.

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

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