Eduard Veith Paintings

ROGELIO DE EGUSQUIZA Spanish, 1845 - 1915 A REVERIE DURING THE BALL signed and dated "Rog. Egusquiza 1879" (lower right) oil on canvas 21-3/4 x 33-5/...

Original Spanish Surrealist Female Figure, Monumental Expressionist Composition Artist: Alvar Suñol Munoz-Ramos Title: Figurative Composition Date: circa 2000 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 81 × 100 cm / 31.9 × 39.4 in Framed: Yes Signed: Lower right Condition: Excellent Origin: Spain DESCRIPTION A monumental and highly distinctive figurative composition by internationally recognized Spanish artist Alvar Suñol, combining psychological intensity, sculptural presence and a sophisticated balance between figuration and abstraction. The composition is dominated by one of Suñol’s characteristic introspective female figures, rendered with a monumental sense of volume and surrounded by overlapping geometric planes, textured surfaces and richly modulated color. Earthy greys, ochres and muted blues contrast dramatically with areas of deep red and luminous yellow, creating a complex visual architecture that rewards prolonged viewing. Measuring 81 × 100 cm / 31.9 × 39.4 inches, this is an imposing large-format work with considerable decorative and intellectual presence. Its scale, compositional complexity and mature handling make it particularly suitable for an important contemporary interior, private collection or architect-designed space. This painting belongs to the mature period of Suñol’s career, when his visual language had developed into a highly personal synthesis of Mediterranean figuration, modernist structure and poetic symbolism. The female figure, simultaneously monumental and introspective, becomes less a portrait than a universal psychological presence. The work is presented framed and in excellent condition, ready to display. BIOGRAPHY Alvar Suñol Munoz-Ramos, widely known as Alvar Suñol, was born in Montgat, near Barcelona, in 1935. He studied at the Escola Superior de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi in Barcelona and quickly emerged as one of the most internationally recognized Spanish figurative artists of his generation. His career developed between Spain, Paris and the United States, where his work found a particularly strong following among collectors. Suñol became known for a highly personal figurative language characterized by monumental human figures, architectural structures, symbolic imagery and richly worked surfaces. Throughout his long career, his paintings, sculptures, lithographs and monumental projects have been exhibited internationally and are represented in numerous private and institutional collections. His mature work occupies a distinctive position between Mediterranean lyricism, European modernism and a deeply personal form of poetic figuration. Rather than abandoning the human figure, Suñol transformed it into a vehicle for memory, contemplation and psychological depth. ARTISTIC INSPIRATION Suñol’s work belongs to the wider European figurative tradition shaped by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Marc Chagall and Amedeo Modigliani, while maintaining a strongly individual Mediterranean sensibility. The monumental treatment of the figure recalls certain aspects of Picasso’s later figurative work, while the fragmented planes and structural organization reveal the lasting influence of Cubism and European modernism. At the same time, Suñol’s poetic atmosphere and symbolic use of the human figure place his work in dialogue with Chagall and other artists who maintained narrative and emotional content within modern art. This combination of Mediterranean identity, modernist construction and psychological figuration gives Suñol’s work a particularly distinctive presence within post-war Spanish and European painting. Alvar Suñol, Alvar Sunol, original Spanish painting...

Monogrammed "TG", Late 19th Century Symbolist / Pre-Raphaelite Oil Painting A captivating late 19th-century oil painting imbued with imaginative symbolism and strong Pre-Raphaelite ...

The painting is entitled Arion of Metimna, a poet and cantor of 6th-century B.C. Greece. C., a figure straddling the historical and the mythical. In particular, depicted here is the ...

Surrealist Blue Wall with Pink Flower and White Bird, Symbolist Oil Painting Artist: Ramon Llovet i Miserol (Barcelona, 1917–1987) Original title: Esboranc en el mur (Breach in the Wall) Year: 1976 Origin: Spain, Catalonia Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 64 × 44 cm (25.20 × 17.32 inches) Signature: Hand-signed lower right Verso: Signed, titled and dated 1976 by the artist Condition: Vintage condition, with surface details visible in the photographs Framing: Unframed Style: Surrealism, Symbolism, Poetic Surrealism, Modern Art Period: 1970s DESCRIPTION An enchanting and highly poetic surrealist oil painting by Ramon Llovet i Miserol (1917–1987), a distinctive figure in 20th-century Catalan modern art, celebrated for his deeply personal exploration of symbolism, spirituality and the human condition. Painted in 1976 and titled "Esboranc en el mur" (Breach in the Wall), this remarkable composition belongs to the artist's mature period, when his earlier expressionist language had evolved into a luminous, dreamlike world of symbolic imagery and metaphysical contemplation. The painting depicts a mysterious opening in a heavily textured wall, revealing an intense ultramarine blue space. Within this enigmatic passage, a delicate pink flower emerges alongside an intricate white floral form, while a solitary white bird stands in the foreground. The contrast between the rough, almost sculptural surface of the wall and the extraordinary depth of the blue background creates a compelling sense of mystery, silence and transcendence. The flower suggests renewal and the fragile beauty of life, while the white bird evokes peace, innocence and freedom. The opening in the wall can be interpreted as a symbolic passage between the material world and an inner, spiritual dimension. The composition is particularly striking for its refined chromatic harmony: vibrant cobalt and ultramarine blues, icy whites, subtle lavender and pink tones, and a restrained touch of green. Llovet's sophisticated use of texture and carefully controlled brushwork gives the painting a remarkable tactile quality, reinforcing the contrast between physical matter and poetic imagination. Created during the height of the artist's spiritual and philosophical maturity, this work reflects his fascination with pacifism, Eastern thought and the search for universal harmony. An evocative example of Spanish and Catalan poetic surrealism, combining the visual fascination of modernist painting with an intimate, contemplative atmosphere. The painting is signed on the front and additionally signed, titled and dated 1976 on the reverse, providing valuable documentary information about the original work. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Ramon Llovet i Miserol (Barcelona, 1917–1987) was a Spanish-Catalan painter, engraver and sculptor whose artistic career followed a remarkable evolution from social realism and expressive figuration toward a highly individual language of poetic symbolism and spiritual surrealism. Born in the working-class Poble-sec district of Barcelona, Llovet developed an early passion for drawing and painting. Largely self-taught, he attended classes at the prestigious Escola de la Llotja and the Ateneu Obrer, while the work of Antoni Clavé became an important early reference. His experiences during the Spanish Civil War profoundly influenced his worldview, encouraging a lifelong commitment to humanism and pacifism. He held his first exhibition in Barcelona in 1939 and subsequently participated in the influential Salons d'Octubre, important gatherings of modern Catalan artists during the postwar period. During the 1950s, his painting developed an expressive and socially conscious character, inspired in part by the Spanish painter José Gutiérrez Solana. His scenes of humble neighborhoods, solitary figures and urban landscapes attracted critical attention. Llovet became associated with Barcelona's prestigious Sala Gaspar, one of the most important galleries promoting modern and contemporary art in Spain, where his work was exhibited over several decades. From the 1960s onward, his artistic direction underwent a profound transformation. Influenced by the philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti, the pacifist thinker Lanza del Vasto, theosophy and Eastern spirituality, he progressively abandoned the darker atmosphere of his earlier paintings. His mature work embraced luminous colors, symbolic flowers, birds, mysterious spaces and metaphysical compositions, developing an unmistakably personal visual language centered on peace, transcendence and spiritual freedom. His artistic importance has received renewed institutional recognition. In 2026, the Biblioteca de Catalunya in Barcelona presented the retrospective exhibition "Ramon Llovet, entre la realitat i el lirisme" (Ramon Llovet, Between Reality and Lyricism), examining the evolution of his career and the distinctive symbolic language of his mature period. His work is represented in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC), Barcelona, and the Museu d'Art de Girona, while the Biblioteca de Catalunya preserves an important collection of his graphic work. Today, Ramon Llovet is appreciated as an individual voice within 20th-century Spanish modernism, whose paintings combine expressive sensitivity, philosophical depth and poetic imagination. ARTISTIC INSPIRATION The dreamlike imagery, symbolic composition and metaphysical atmosphere of this painting establish fascinating artistic connections with several internationally renowned masters of modern art. Joan Miró: The poetic use of simplified forms, delicate organic motifs and symbolic elements suspended within mysterious pictorial spaces. René Magritte: The enigmatic relationship between ordinary objects and impossible or ambiguous spaces, transforming familiar subjects into visual metaphors. Marc Chagall: The lyrical treatment of flowers, birds and dreamlike imagery, evoking emotional and spiritual dimensions beyond conventional reality. Salvador Dalí: The surrealist fascination with hidden meanings, psychological landscapes and the boundaries between the visible and invisible worlds. Odilon Redon: The symbolic representation of flowers and imaginary environments, where nature becomes an expression of inner spirituality and contemplation. Paul Klee: The delicate visual poetry, symbolic abstraction and intimate relationship between color, form and philosophical imagination. These artistic affinities position Llovet's work within a broader European tradition of Symbolism, Surrealism and poetic modernism, while preserving the unmistakable individuality of his Catalan artistic identity. Ramon Llovet, Ramon Llovet Miserol, Spanish surrealist painting, Catalan surrealism, 1970s surrealist art, vintage surrealist oil painting, symbolic flower painting, pink flower painting, white bird painting...

Albert Pike Lucas (Jersey City, 1862 – New York, 1945) Woman in Profile, 1893 Oil on canvas 41 x 33 cm 70 x 60.5 cm with its frame Signed 'AP Lucas' upper left, located and dated 'Pa...

Georges Marie Julien Girardot (1856–1914) The Green Lady (Legend of Salins), 1897 Oil on canvas laid down on board 79 × 58 cm Signed lower right Pain...

Pierre-Amédée Marcel-Béronneau (Bordeaux, 1869 – La Seyne-sur-Mer, 1937) Orpheus Circa 1897 Oil on canvas 25 5/8 x 31 7/8 in. 65 x 81 cm 80 x 95 cm framed Artist Studio stamp on t...

This is a painting by Puzant Godjamanian (1909-1993), a deeply meaningful composition depicting a mother singing her baby to sleep. The piece convey...

Cross - as the unity of the world. 2009, oil on canvas, 83x67 cm

Maurice CHABAS Nantes 1862 – 1947 Versailles Spiritualist Composition, titled by the artist “Treasures of Nature, The Inner Essence of Things” Circa 1910 Oil on canvas mounted on c...

Maurice CHABAS Nantes 1862 - Versailles 1947 Cave in Brittany, study for the painting “Les Vierges des Falaises” (The Virgins of the Cliffs) Circa 1895 Oil on canvas Signed a...

Provenance: David Davis, Los Angeles, California. Toni Lynn Russo, Los Angeles, California; her estate until 2024. Exhibited: Münchener Glaspalast Jahres Ausstellung, 1902, no. 1071...

"La Blockchain" is a symbolist oil painting on canvas by Andrée Bars. In this carefully composed still life, the artist translates a contemporary technological concept into a poetic...

Oil and oil stick Whether the subject matter is figuration or nature, Audrey Anastasi approaches all her subjects directly and unabashedly. In this pa...