Armand Avril Art

Abstract expressionist portrait of a colorful face by Berkeley artist Howard Margolis (American, 1927-2015). Unsigned, with “Howard Margolis” on verso. Presented unframed, in a paste...

Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955) Abstract figures Pencil on paper 8.1/4 x 9 in. (21 x 23 cm.) With studio stamp (on the reverse) and signature of the artist’s wife Elizabeth Hofer Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent. Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...

"Subject matter to me is a vehicle for me to explore how I observe life. My urban influences are an assembly of varied fabrics stitched together to form a tapestry. It is not to re...

“Crossroads, c. 1940” by Sol Wilson (Polish-American, 1896-1974). This expressive painting by Wilson depicts a moody village crossroads rendered with his signature textured brushwor...

Spanish Female Figure Harvest Landscape Andalusian Oil Painting 1976 Artist: José Antonio Castro Cadenas (Córdoba, Spain, 1926–2006) Title: Woman in Harvest Landscape Date: 1976 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 81 × 65 cm (31.9 × 25.6 in) Signature: Signed and dated lower left Condition: Very good overall condition. Stable support and well preserved paint layer Frame: Unframed DESCRIPTION Expressive Spanish figurative oil painting depicting a seated rural woman holding a woven basket within a Mediterranean harvest landscape, executed in 1976 by Andalusian painter José Antonio Castro Cadenas. The composition combines portrait presence and narrative landscape structure in a balanced and psychologically quiet scene characteristic of poetic Spanish realism of the second half of the 20th century. The female figure occupies the foreground with strong sculptural calm while the background unfolds into a luminous agricultural environment including haystacks, a worker figure and a horse, reinforcing the symbolic connection between human presence and cultivated land. Rather than functioning as a secondary setting, the landscape acts as an emotional extension of the figure, creating a contemplative atmosphere typical of Mediterranean figurative painting traditions. The chromatic harmony is especially refined, combining golden harvest tones, cool mountain blues and warm earth pigments that generate depth, stillness and narrative unity across the composition. Narrative rural figure compositions of this type remain among the most recognizable and collectible themes within 20th century Spanish figurative painting. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY José Antonio Castro Cadenas (Córdoba, 1926–2006) was a Spanish figurative painter known for his portraits, female figures and Mediterranean rural landscapes. He developed most of his artistic career in Córdoba, exhibiting at Galería Studio–Juan Bernier, an important cultural reference within Andalusian figurative painting of the postwar period. His work is characterized by strong drawing structure, tonal sensitivity and a lyrical atmosphere aligned with the tradition of Spanish poetic realism during the second half of the twentieth century. Today his paintings are appreciated for their quiet psychological presence and their continuity with Mediterranean figurative heritage. ARTISTIC CONTEXT / INSPIRATION This painting belongs to the Mediterranean poetic figurative tradition associated with artists such as Julio Romero de Torres in the symbolic integration of female presence and landscape atmosphere. Its structured figure construction and psychological stillness also connect with the figurative realism developed by Antonio López García. The integration of figure and cultivated landscape recalls narrative strategies found in works by Jean‑François Millet and Jules Bastien‑Lepage...

"Valley View" (2009) by Jann T. Bass is an original handmade oil painting that depicts a lush green valley with a small lake in the middle. This painting measures 9 x 12 inches and i...

"Red Shore 2 ", acrylic on canvas, 40x100cm, Shipped strected. Comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.

In this vibrant triptych, Romina Milano explores the delicate vitality of fragile ecosystems through coral-like formations that pulse with chromatic intensity. Each panel exists as a...

"Subject matter to me is a vehicle for me to explore how I observe life. My urban influences are an assembly of varied fabrics stitched together to form a tapestry. It is not to re...

Portrait of Henry Miller and friends painted by Jean (Yanko) Varda (American, 1893-1971) in 1970 as a gift for Henry Miller on the occasion of his 79th birthday. Dedicated lower rig...

Collage on canvas “From an early age, I was known as the “searcher”. I was attracted to the spiritual side of life, its abstract qualities. My father, a dentist and antique dealer, ...

This large contemporary African-inspired mask assemblage is an eye-catcher. The sharp contrast between the bright red and deep blue colors has a powerful visual statement and awakens your senses immediately. It will be a very personal and thrilling curiosity to have hanging. The sculptural artwork is an assemblage made of mixed media. Within it, you will find horns, fur, claws, an animal skull, hair, feathers, wooden objects, hair, etc. All of it is assembled and mounted on a wooden showcase and topped with a plexiglass box. The assemblage is made by the internationally celebrated Danish artist and sculptor Jørgen Waring...