$4,034
H 30 in W 36 in D 2 in
20th Century Painting of a River Landscape Winter Snow Scene with Gypsy Caravans
Located in Preston, GB
20th Century Painting of a River Landscape Winter Snow Scene with Gypsy Caravans, by Roger Charles Desoutter. A unique original oil painting.
Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
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H 30 in W 36 in D 3 in
River Landscape Painting of Springtime in Picardy France with Boat and Clouds
Located in Preston, GB
A unique original oil painting of a River Landscape in France by Roger Charles Desoutter, entitled ‘Springtime in Picardy’.
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Gesso, Mixed Media
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H 25 in W 35 in D 3 in
Maritime Seascape Painting of the South Coast of England by 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Maritime Seascape Painting of the South Coast of England with Large Classic Sailing Boats by 20th Century British Artist, Roger Charles Desoutter. A unique original oil painting.
Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
While The Tide is Out, Provincetown
By Alexis Jean Fournier
Located in Milford, NH
A fine impressionist painting on the shore of Cape Cod with cottages, boats, and figures by American artist Alexis Jean Fournier (1865-1948). Fournier was born on the fourth of July ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 22.75 in D 2.13 in
Landscape Near Felday, Surrey
By Abraham Hulk the Younger
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Dutch/English artist Abraham Hulk the Younger (1851-1922) is most known for landscapes of the British countryside. This work is one of a pair (the second work is also available by s...
Canvas, Oil
$1,850
H 28 in W 22 in D 0.75 in
Snow in the Valley - Winter Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Snow in the Valley - Winter Landscape in Oil on Canvas Serene winter landscape by A. V. Gagliardi (20th Century). A valley is covered with snow, with a small house and river in thew...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$1,025
H 18 in W 36 in D 2 in
Snowy Cabin in the Woods - A Serene Winter Landscape Vintage Oil Painting
Located in Preston, GB
Snowy Cabin in the Woods - A Serene Winter Landscape Vintage Oil Painting by 20th Century Artist, Miller. Art measures 32 x 16 inches (approx.) Frame measures 36 x 20 inches (appr...
Oil, Board
$3,761
H 32 in W 44 in D 3 in
Swedish Hamlet in a Snowy Winter Landscape with Birch Trees by Danish Artist
By Jens Christian Bennedsen
Located in Preston, GB
Swedish Hamlet in a Snowy Winter Landscape with Birch Trees by Danish Artist, Jens Christian Bennedsen (1893-1967). Art measures 38 x 26 inches Frame measures 44 x 32 inches An oi...
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$3,350
H 22 in W 18.5 in
OIL PAINTING 19th Century attributed to Robert E . Roe British Gold Gilt Frame
Located in Ferndown, GB
Oil PAINTING Antique 19th Century OIL PAINTING BRITISH SCHOOL 19th Century Gold Frame Description Late 19th century “Good Condition on Canvas " Very Good condition Piece , clea...
Oil
$813
H 14 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
Dawn Seascape Painting with Pink Sky and Waves by 20th Century British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Dawn Seascape Painting with Pink Sky and Waves by 20th Century British Artist, Norman Scott Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame measures 18 x 14 inches Vintage Original Oil on Boar...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$5,402
H 36.5 in W 26.5 in
LARGE OIL PAINTING OLD MASTER ARTHUR MEADOWS (1843 - 1907) FINE 19th CENTURY
By Arthur Joseph Meadows
Located in Ferndown, GB
OIL PAINTING OLD MASTER ARTHUR MEADOWS (1843 - 1907) FINE 19th CENTURY BRITISH Original Antique Large late 19th/early 20th Century British OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING Romantic Sea Scene...
Oil
A Surprise Visit
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 32 x 45 inches Framed size: 35.5 x 50 inches Signed lower right
Canvas, Oil
$2,051
H 22 in W 26 in D 3 in
Oil Painting of a Trout Run in a Woodland River in the English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of a Trout Run in a Woodland River in the English Countryside by 20th Century Artist, John Caesar Smith (British, Born 1930) Art measures 20 x 16 inches Frame measure...
Canvas, Oil
$2,667
H 25 in W 30 in D 2 in
Woman in the Woods walking through trees towards Cottage in English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Woman in the Woods walking through trees towards Cottage in English Countryside, by 20th Century British Artist, David Mead (1906-1986) Art measures 24 x 20 inches Frame measures ...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Figurative art, as opposed to abstract art, retains features from the observable world in its representational depictions of subject matter. Most commonly, figurative paintings reference and explore the human body, but they can also include landscapes, architecture, plants and animals — all portrayed with realism.
While the oldest figurative art dates back tens of thousands of years to cave wall paintings, figurative works made from observation became especially prominent in the early Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters created naturalistic representations of their subjects.
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