Augustus Edwin John was a painter of portraits, figure compositions, landscapes and flowers. He was also a draughtsman, etcher and lithographer. John was born on January 4, 1878 in Tenby, Wales. He was the brother of the painter Gwen John. He studied at the Slade School of Art in 1894, won a Scholarship in 1896 and the Summer Composition Prize in 1898. John first visited Paris in 1900 and later traveled to Holland, Belgium and France. He was influenced by Rembrandt, El Greco and the Post-Impressionists. He began exhibiting at the New English Art Club in 1900 and became a member in 1903. He became a professor of painting at Liverpool University in 1901. He had his first one-man exhibition at the Carfax Gallery in 1903. John painted in Ireland, Dorset and Wales, where he camped with gypsies and worked with Innes and Derwent Lees in 1911. He has exhibited at the Chenil Galleries and Alpine Club Gallery. In 1921, he was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy and elected a full R.A. in 1928. He was a member of the London Group in 1940. Augustus John was awarded the Order of Merit in 1942. He has traveled widely throughout Europe and paid several visits to the USA and Jamaica. He used to live in Dorset, London and later on in Hampshire. He has conducted several retrospective exhibitions of his drawings at the National Gallery in 1940, at Temple Newsam, Leeds in 1946, National Eisteddfod of Wales and Welsh and English tour in 1948. In later life, John wrote two volumes of autobiography, Chiaroscuro in 1952 and Finishing Touches in 1964. He died at his home at Fordingbridge, Hampshire on October 31, 1961.
$20,000
Portrait of Barbara, Realist Oil on Linen Painting, Circa 1930, Framed
By Augustus John
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Augustus Edwin John (Welsh, 1878-1961). Portrait of Barbara, ca. 1930. Oil on canvas, 11 5/8 x 14 5/8 inches. Framed dimension: 16 x 19 inc...
Linen, Oil
$7,998
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Gerberas - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realistic Little Girl Portrait
By Kamil Lisek
Located in Hallein, AT
KAMIL LISEK (born in 1980) Studied under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the faculty of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. He graduated with distinction obta...
Canvas, Oil, Linen
"Holding on to a Dream", Oil Painting
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
"Holding on to a Dream" by Matt Talbert, dated 2023, is an oil painting on linen that captures a close-up of a woman in profile. The canvas dimensions are 30 x 40 inches, and with th...
Linen, Oil
$3,250
H 19 in W 13.5 in
"The General" oil painting, realist portrait of senior army officer w sideburns
By Rolf Hellem
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"The General" is a realist oil on linen painting. A portrait of a senior war offical, The General wears a dark grey military jacket and a white undershirt can be seen poking out at h...
Linen, Oil
$3,000
H 19 in W 14 in
"The Skeptic" 2023 oil painting realist portrait of man with long beard - framed
By Rolf Hellem
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"The Skeptic" is a realist oil on linen painting. It depicts a man with long golden red hair and beard in a coat. His eyes gaze to the side of the viewer, eyebrows furrowed. Frame ...
Linen, Oil
$6,850
H 40 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Jessica Leonard, "Alpha" 40x30 White Horse Equine Oil Painting on Belgian Linen
By Jessica Leonard
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This stately piece, "Alpha" by artist Jessica Leonard is a 40x30" oil painting on raw Belgian linen depicting a horse rearing. Delicately drawn in charcoal, the artist layers on thi...
Charcoal, Raw Linen, Oil
$2,950
H 22 in W 18 in D 0.5 in
"Self Portrait En Plein Air" Oil painting of woman in straw hat blue sky realism
By Tina Orsolic Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil painting of the artist, Tina Orsolic Dalessio. She is a beautiful, modern day woman with a keen resemblance to Audrey Hepburn. She wears a straw hat, to keep the sun out of her f...
Oil, Linen
$3,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 16 in D 1 in
The Traveler Oil A Journey Florence Academy Oil Sunny or a Chaotic Storm
Located in Houston, TX
Samuel S.Hoskins Statement on The Traveler : I hold a deep appreciation for the motif of the traveler. I prefer to perceive my life as a narrative in which I play the role of a traveler. Much like in life itself, this journey involves navigating through various elements and facing the challenges that life presents. At times, the journey may be characterized by sunny and pleasant moments, while at other times, it might resemble a chaotic storm. Nevertheless, there is a profound beauty woven in it all. The Traveler by Samuel Hoskins...
Canvas, Oil, Linen
$1,500Sale Price|40% Off
H 25.5 in W 21.5 in D 2 in
Mid Century Portrait of a San Francisco Lady by Alfred Jonniaux
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful portrait of woman from San Francisco by European portrait artist Alfred Jonniaux (Belgian/American, 1882-1974), circa 1950s. Signed on verso....
Linen, Oil
$6,048
H 32 in W 21 in
"Future of Flight" (2025) Original Portrait of Young Girl, Oil Painting
By Denise Dambrackas
Located in Denver, CO
"Future of Flight" (2025) by Denise Dambrackas is an original oil painting that depicts a young girl sending a plane into flight, amongst a vibrant and colorful sky, presented in a r...
Linen, Oil, Panel
$4,600
H 24 in Dm 18 in
"Once Upon a Time" by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting, Portrait with Tea
By Suzy Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Dessert" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a feminine figure, in a red velvet gown, wearing a crown and h...
Linen, Oil, Panel
$2,160
H 16.14 in W 12.99 in D 1.37 in
"Y los sueños, sueños son" – Abstract Figurative Female Portrait, Oil Painting
By Jessica Oliveras
Located in Denver, CO
Jessica Oliveras (b. 1991) is a Spanish visual artist whose work explores the intersection of the spiritual and physical realms through a unique blend of figuration and abstraction. ...
Linen, Oil
$15,000
H 72 in W 44 in
Invocation, Woman Holding a Glowing Orb in a Surreal Landscape, Oil on Linen
By Christopher Remmers
Located in Denver, CO
“Invocation” is a large-scale contemporary figurative painting from 2022, created in oil on linen. A woman in a flowing white dress and headscarf holds a luminous orb against a vast,...
Linen, Oil
Mid Century British Impressionist oil landscape
By Augustus John
Located in Woodbury, CT
This rare oil landscape by Augustus John, believed to depict a coastal view of North Wales around 1910, is a compelling and atmospheric work from an artist better known for his bold ...
Oil, Board
Seated Nude Portrait
By Augustus John
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
Nude portrait in charcoal, unknown sitter. Signed
Pencil, Charcoal