Alexander Astahov Paintings

Red Door is an American Impressionist painting by Stuart Fullerton. The artist is known for his landscape and cityscape paintings in the Impressionistic style. Red Door is painted ...

A charming and decorative composition painted in 1943 by Danish artist Evan Wulff. This stilleben painting unveils a rustic table adorned simply with a wine bottle and two oranges. T...

“Still Life, 1936” by Katharine "Kitty" Duff Church (British, 1910-1999). This large, early painting by Katherine Church is among her finest canvases of the period. Characterized by its bold color palette, simplified forms, and expressive brushwork, this composition centers around a tabletop adorned with various objects: potted plants, a ceramic dish, bottles, and what appear to be books or papers. The two potted plants provide contrasting elements: on the left, what appears to be a cyclamen with red blossoms and delicate leaves, and on the right, a lush green plant with darker foliage. These plants, painted with loose, textured strokes, add an organic quality to the otherwise structured arrangement. The tabletop is cluttered yet thoughtfully composed, featuring additional objects like a clear, faceted glass bowl, a small bottle, and books or pads in striking red and green. The dynamic use of color blocks and the juxtaposition of shapes (round pots against rectangular books) create a sense of rhythm and harmony. The background is darker and less defined, emphasizing the brightly lit tabletop. Church's brushwork is gestural and modernist, leaning toward abstraction, challenging traditional still life conventions. This painting reflects Church’s interest in balancing everyday objects with bold artistic expression. It conveys both the simplicity and complexity of daily life, transforming an ordinary moment into a vibrant and engaging work of art. This work is oil on canvas and is signed and dated in the lower right. It is housed in its original gessoed frame and retains various labels and inscriptions on the reverse. Size: 28.25 inches tall by 36 inches wide (painting) 34 inches tall by 42 inches wide by 2 inches deep (frame) Provenance: Private collection, NY; Acquired from the above About the artist: Born in Highgate, north London, Katharine Church, known as ‘Kitty’ amongst friends and family, always wanted to paint. She trained at the Royal Academy of Arts between 1930-1933 and at the Slade between 1933 and 1934. In her early years Kitty exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy. Her first solo exhibition was in 1933 at the Wertheim Gallery. Other artists who exhibited there included Christopher Wood, Victor Pasmore and Cedric Morris. Kitty also showed with the New English Art Club, the London Group and between 1937-1947 her work was exhibited at the influential Lefevre Gallery, which supported avant-garde artists such as Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth. In 1954 the artist was invited to take part in the Figures in their setting exhibition held at the Tate Gallery. Henry Tonks and Philip Wilson Steer had a strong influence on Kitty’s early work, but it was her friendship with Ivon Hitchens that liberated her painting technique. In 1936 Kitty married Anthony West, the son of writers Rebecca West and H.G. Wells. The couple initially lived in London before moving to Quarry Farm, Chicksgrove, Tisbury, near Salisbury, where they brought up their children Caroline and Edmund. There they hosted many of their friends, including the New Zealand painter Frances Hodgkins. Other regular visitors before the War included John and Mywafany Piper, Ralph and Frances Partridge, Noel and Catharine Carrington, Julian Trevelyan and Mary Fedden. For many of those who visited Kitty would organise painting expeditions. After the war Kitty and Anthony separated, with Anthony moving to the United States. Anthony West moved to the United States to work as a journalist for The New Yorker. In the early years after their parting Kitty visited most years with the children. In the 1960s Kitty purchased Sutton House and ran the Hambledon Gallery at Blandford Forum. There she promoted the work of her early art-school friends Mary Fedden and Julian Trevelyan, alongside work by the Pipers, John Craxton...

Floral Still Life with Roses, 19th Century Spanish Oil Painting Artist: José María Murillo Bracho Birth / death: Seville, 1827 – Málaga, 1882 Title: Floral Still Life Technique: Oil on canvas Artwork size: 34 × 45 cm / 13.4 × 17.7 in Framed size: 56 × 67 cm / 22 × 26.4 in Signature: Signed lower left Frame: Yes, ornate gilded frame included Condition: Good overall condition, with normal signs of age and conservation consistent with a 19th-century painting. The frame shows wear consistent with age. Subject: Floral still life Style: 19th-century Spanish painting, floral realism, Andalusian school Description Elegant 19th-century floral still life painted in oil on canvas by José María Murillo Bracho, a Spanish artist from Seville especially known for his refined flower paintings, fruit compositions and still lifes. The work presents a horizontal bouquet of flowers arranged on a neutral surface, with white roses, vivid red blossoms, mauve flowers, golden yellow accents and deep green leaves. The composition combines naturalistic precision, delicate color and a carefully balanced sense of light, creating a serene and highly decorative image. The contrast between the luminous white flowers at the center, the intense red blooms and the sober blue-grey background gives the painting great visual richness. The brushwork is detailed and sensitive, particularly in the petals and foliage, where the artist’s almost botanical attention to form and texture can be clearly appreciated. This painting is especially attractive within Murillo Bracho’s production because floral still life was one of the genres most closely associated with his work. The piece also retains an ornate gilded frame, enhancing its classical presence and making it highly suitable for a refined interior. A charming antique Spanish flower painting, ideal for collectors of 19th-century Spanish art, floral still lifes, academic realism, Andalusian painting and decorative European oil paintings. A bouquet that does not fade, which is already more than can be said for most modern enthusiasm. Artist Biography José María Murillo Bracho was a Spanish painter born in Seville in 1827 and died in Málaga in 1882. He is also sometimes referenced as José María Murillo y Bracho or José María Bracho Murillo. He trained at the Academy of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel de Hungría in Seville, one of the most important artistic institutions in Andalusia during the 19th century. His work developed within the Spanish academic tradition, with a particular focus on still lifes, flowers and fruit compositions. Murillo Bracho was connected to both Seville and Málaga, and his painting reflects the refined bourgeois taste of 19th-century Andalusia. His works are appreciated for their careful realism, elegant composition, delicate chromatic range and meticulous treatment of floral subjects. Floral still lifes are among the most representative and desirable aspects of his production, combining decorative beauty with technical precision and a distinctly classical Spanish sensibility. Artistic Inspiration This painting belongs to the long European tradition of floral still life, connecting 19th-century Spanish academic painting with the broader history of flower painting. It may appeal to collectors interested in artists and traditions associated with Henri Fantin-Latour, Jan Brueghel the Elder, Rachel Ruysch, Juan de Arellano and classical European botanical painting. With its serene composition, precise floral detail and elegant color harmony, the work is well suited for collectors of antique still lifes, Spanish School paintings, Andalusian art, academic realism and refined decorative interiors. Spanish 19th Century Painting, Floral Still Life, Antique Flower Painting...

Still life / stilleben by Swedish painter Emil Johan Olsson (1890-1964) depicting a bowl of plums arranged before a bookshelf in a quietly balanced interior. Expressive brushwork, su...

Surrealist Mineral Still Life with Dalinian Organic Forms and Textured Surface Artist: Antoni Pitxot Soler (Figueres, 1934 – Barcelona, 2015) Title: Surrealist Mineral Still Life wi...

Ahasuerus and Haman at the Feast of Esther Attributed to Denys Calvaert (Antwerp, 1540 – Bologna, 1619), not signed Early 17th century Italian School, circa 1610 Oil on poplar panel,...

Abbott Fuller Graves (American, 1859-1936) Still Life with Fruit Oil on canvas, 20 x 32 inches FRAMED: 29 x 41inches (approx.) Signed and dated a...

Signed by the artist, lower left. This expressive painting by Erald Alentar is characterized by a dense, tactile surface and a rich, earthy palette dominated by deep greens, browns,...

Herbert William Weekes 1841 - 1919. Animal painter from Pimlico in London, the son of the sculptor and Royal Academician Henry Weekes. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Societ...

Mediterranean Garden with Woman Under Almond Blossom, Impressionist Oil Artist: José Antonio Pineda Bueno Birth: Motril, Granada, Spain, 1950 Title: Bajo el almendro Medium: Oil on canvas Period: Contemporary Spanish School Style: Mediterranean Impressionism / Post-Impressionist Figurative Painting Subject: Garden scene, female figure, almond blossom, Mediterranean landscape Dimensions: 54 × 65 cm / 21.3 × 25.6 in Framing: Unframed Signature: Signed lower right Inscription: Titled on the reverse: Bajo el almendro Condition: Good overall condition. Stable pictorial surface, strong impasto, visible texture and vibrant original colors. DESCRIPTION A luminous Mediterranean garden scene painted in oil on canvas by Spanish artist José Antonio Pineda Bueno, born in Motril, Granada, in 1950. The composition depicts an elegant female figure seated beneath a blossoming almond tree, surrounded by abundant vegetation, white and pink flowers, intense greens and warm touches of yellow, red and orange. The scene has an immediate visual charm: fresh, decorative, poetic and full of spring light. The painting is built with a rich, expressive and highly textured brushstroke. The impasto gives the surface a strong physical presence, allowing the flowers, foliage and figure to emerge through a vibrant and almost tactile rhythm. The white parasol, the yellow hat and the red tree trunk create a dynamic structure within the composition, while the surrounding blossoms dissolve into a loose, atmospheric and colourful garden. This is a highly attractive work for collectors of Spanish contemporary painting, Mediterranean art, impressionist garden scenes and figurative compositions with a luminous decorative presence. It combines elegance, colour and atmosphere in a way that makes it especially suitable for refined interiors. The title written on the reverse, Bajo el almendro / Under the Almond Tree, adds a lyrical and evocative dimension to the painting. It is a work with strong visual appeal, joyful Mediterranean energy and a very commercial decorative strength. The kind of painting that does not simply hang on a wall: it makes the room feel better dressed. European art with a Mediterranean soul. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY José Antonio Pineda Bueno is a Spanish painter born in Motril, Granada, in 1950. His work is associated with a colourful figurative language rooted in Mediterranean light, garden scenes, female figures, Andalusian landscapes and vibrant natural atmospheres. His style combines expressive brushwork, rich impasto and a luminous palette close to impressionist and post-impressionist sensibilities. Pineda Bueno’s paintings are particularly appreciated for their decorative strength, chromatic vitality and joyful interpretation of Mediterranean life and landscape. ARTISTIC CONTEXT / PICTORIAL INSPIRATION This painting connects with the great tradition of impressionist and post-impressionist garden painting...

This painting is one of various works by the artist depicting narratives in a narrow vertical format primarily influenced by the works of the German artist Max Beckmann . It is a lar...

Conditions : Good overall Conditions. Provenance: Bonhams sale, MA. US Oil on canvas framed, signed René Lelong on the lower right part. Complementary shipping worlwide by DHL, FEDEX...

Beautifully executed oil on panel painting of the interior of the Bourges Cathedral in Bourges, France. The artist is Pierre Gaston Rigaud. Rigaud is known for his many interior pai...

Subject : Amaryllis (Title - FR) / In this unique work of oil painting, the artist, who is an adept of contemporary realism and fiction, enjoy painting Interiors spaces and still-lif...