Bernard Taurelle Paintings

"The Beach at Stoupa" is a plein air painting depicting a popular beach in Stoupa, Greece. Stoupa (Greek: Στούπα) is a village on the coast of the southern Peloponnese peninsula in G...

Artist: James Roy Hopkins (American, 1877-1969) Title: "Cynthia (with Cat)" *Monogram signed and dated by Hopkins lower right Year: 1937 Medium: Original Oil Painting on Canvas Framing: Recently framed in an Art Nouveau gold gesso moulding Framed size: 39.25" x 50.25" Canvas size: 34" x 45" Condition: In excellent condition. A large beautiful and well executed work. Notes: Provenance: private collection - Chicago, IL. Biography: James Roy Hopkins (1877-1969) was born in the rural farming community of Irwin, Ohio in 1877. His mother, Nettie Hopkins, painted with watercolors recreationally and encouraged her son’s artistic interests. Though he shared his mother's love of art, Hopkins initially entered Ohio State University in 1896 to study electrical engineering. However, he soon left and briefly enrolled in the Columbus School of Art before going to the Art Academy of Cincinnati where he studied with Frank Duveneck. In 1900, Hopkins moved to New York City and worked as a medical textbook illustrator. Two years later he made the pilgrimage to the art center of the western world at the time, Paris, France. While in Paris he improved his craft at the Académie Colarossi. Hopkins embraced Parisian life and socialized with and visited the studios of such great artists as Pierre...

A plein air oil painting of a summer day on the beach, in Ogunquit, Maine. Sunbathers lay on the sand beside chairs or under colorful, patterned umbrellas. Painted with a palette kni...

After studying anatomy and academic painting at the Florence Academy of Art, Ben Fenske took the skills he learned and stepped back, putting his own hand into an academically proport...

An oil painting of a nude female figure, sitting upon a bed; chest bent over knees, hand on head, seemingly bored. Hues of pink surround the figure due to decorative fabrics that are...

☀️Bull Parade☀️ In the artistic world, animals have always been key protagonists in expressing the power and beauty of the wild. Artists often use animals as symbols to convey deepe...

For me, this painting is about silence, trust and inner protection. The turquoise light creates a special space around them, as if it were a moment when a person is left alone with t...

Born in 1933, Otis Huband declared his intention to be an artist at age 6. He earned his BFA and MFA at Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William & Mary, now Virginia...

An incredibly striking study of the male form with the figure set against a colourful background with stylised organic forms. Attractively framed, the painting is ready to be hung an...

Painted from life, a plate of peaches. Marc Dalessio was born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Even in his earliest years, it was evident that his passion was art. In 1989 he sta...

ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Nude Woman Painting, Modern Art" captures the timeless grace of the human form through a modern lens. This painting reveals the delicate interplay of light and sha...

For me, this painting is about a moment when a person turns away from the outside world and becomes immersed within. The lowered gaze reflects silence, contemplation, and an inner se...