Ben Black Figurative Paintings

"A Young Girl Reading a Book" is a captivating portrait by Swedish artist Gustaf Arnolds. Arnolds was a prolific painter whose roots began in Vingåker and later in Ronneby from his teenage years. His educational journey in art took him through prestigious institutions such as Althins målarskola and the Tallbergska grafikskolan in Stockholm, followed by a significant period at the Konstakademien, Stockholm, between 1904 and 1909. His talent and dedication were recognized early on, earning him a scholarship to Paris, a city that would deeply influence his artistic direction. This particular work, likely painted shortly after his return to Sweden, reveals a profound influence from his time in Paris. It portrays a young girl absorbed in reading a book, a simple yet profound subject that Arnolds imbues with a sense of tranquility and introspection. The background hints at a serene landscape, dotted with quaint houses, a nod to the everyday beauty surrounding us. What sets this piece apart is Arnolds’ technique, reminiscent of pointillism but distinguished by longer, more expressive brush strokes that add a vibrant texture and depth to the canvas. This method showcases Arnolds' unique adaptation of the techniques he encountered during his Parisian studies, particularly during his interactions with Nils Dardel...

Signed divisionist landscape oil on panel circa 1920 by French painter Henri le Sidaner. This stunning piece depicts a white house framed by trees at nighttime. Light glows from the...

The artist had a lot to say. Why else spend the intense focus and time on rendering such a luminous work brought to completion literally point by point in tiny dots? Ask yourself: Ar...

"The Road Beneath the Snow (Le Chemin Sous la Neige)" Eugène Bégarat (French, 1943) Oil on canvas Signed lower left 15 3/4 x 31 1/2 inches Saturated with winter's light glinting off...

Here we have a beautiful period 1921 charming oil painting by Emile Ancelet. Painting depicts a mother and child in a landscape. Painted almost Like a ...

Introducing "Scandinavian Winter Landscape, 1907" a mesmerizing painting by the artist Arthur Percy Carlsson, later known as Arthur C:son Percy (1886-1976). Born in Vickleby, Öland, Percy's artistic journey was one defined by unwavering determination and exceptional talent. This landscape painting presents a winter landscape, likely set during the early spring season. The canvas portrays a vast, snow-filled meadow, blanketed in pristine white. Above, the sky comes alive in a captivating pointillist style, with hues of blue, turquoise, and yellow forming delicate, scattered dots, while small clouds grace the horizon. The scene unfolds with an enchanting backdrop of a distant forest, its trees adorned with a touch of winter's charm. Between the enchanting forest and the expansive meadow, a few humble houses...

Entitled “Great Wall II,” this pointillist woodcut by renowned Chinese artist Ren Hui depicts a stretch of the Great Wall of China in a network...

Still Life with oranges canvas size 16x20 framed 22.5x26.5 RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United St...

Entitled "We," this exquisite woodcut by Chinese artist Ren Hui celebrates joy and the beauty of humanity with a crowd of smiling faces. Using a style he calls “uncomplicated and honest,” the artist creates beautiful compositions by carving small notches into a painted wood background. Ren Hui's artworks reflect the artist’s richness of experience - he’s been a soldier, a factory worker, and a photographer documenting life from Nanjing to Tibet. He says, “We have family, friends, ourselves, history, culture, trees, flowers, buildings, demolition—all of which are reflected in my work. This is my life.” Full of bold colors and high-contrast imagery, Ren Hui's modern pointillism...

This exquisite woodcut entitled "Rome II" was made by internationally renowned Chinese contemporary artist Ren Hui. Using a style that he calls "uncomplicated and honest, he carefull...

Pointillist painter Alec Montroy depicts a crowd assembled beneath the marquee of the Broadway musical The Phantom of the Opera in his painting “No Sad Songs,” with theatergoers walk...

A large-scale black, white and gold regency era-inspired pointillism figurative painting of Marie Antoinette by artist Mauricio Battifora ABOUT TH...