Francois Bret Paintings

Alexandre Jacobs tranquil and subtle landscapes show a masterful evocation of light, atmosphere and colour, transporting the viewer into the peaceful countryside of rural France. He ...

A beautiful woman sits at an open window, gazing down at a small bird who has landed nearby in this serene portrait by Charles Levier. Warm orange tones are played off their complements in shades of blue, the artist utilizing several different layers of oils to create a subtle and relaxed view of a spring day near the sea. Beyond the window a small chapel sits on a peninsula, surrounded tranquil blue waters. This work, like many of Levier's, belongs to the French figurative movement of the Glorious Thirty (Les Trente Glorieuses) - the golden period of thirty years after WWII which were a time of great hope and prosperity in France. Inspired by Hollywood cinema, Charles Levier sought harmony in composition and purity of color and form. His said that his creations represented "a light and delicate world, of dark and subtle shades and colors." Levier worked in a somewhat abstracted, cubist style. Additionally he often employed the French technique of "cloisonnism" (after the French for "partition"), a style of post-Impressionist painting with bold and flat forms separated by dark contours, also seen in this work. The term was coined by critic Edouard Dujardin on the occasion of the Salon des Indépendants, in March 1888 and was commonly used by artists like Émile Bernard, Louis Anquetin, Paul...

A fine mid 20thCentury Modernist/Post Impressionist Landscape circa 1952 oil on canvas 46cmx54cm Good quality silver gilt gallery frame 59cmx68cm Painted by Thure Wahlstrom (1908- ? ...

A. J. Bennett (South African, fl. Early 20th century) Light and Shade • Oil on canvas artist board ca. 42.5 x 29.5 cm • Later frame ca. 53.5 x 41 cm Worldwide shipping is complime...

A pair of abstract modern paintings by Richard W. Dempsey (1909 - 1987). Paintings are oil on masonite and signed "Dempsey" front bottom corner. On the back of each painting on tape is written "Harmony". Richard Dempsey was born in Ogden, Utah, on September 14, 1909. His youth was spent in Oakland, CA, where he attended Sacramento Junior College (1929-31) as an art major. He then studied at The California School of Arts and Crafts (1932-34) and the Students Art Center (1935-40), where he was taught by the sculptor Sargent Johnson. In 1941, he moved to Washington, DC and studied at Howard University...

About the painting: "Garden 03" is a captivating oil painting that beautifully captures the essence of the Rome Botanic Garden landscape. With meticulous brushstrokes and a masterful play of colors, the artist has crafted a picturesque scene that evokes a sense of tranquility and harmony. At the forefront of the painting, there are several palms, the giants of our earth. The artist's skillful rendering of the trees creates a lifelike effect, as the sky hugs them in a sense of loving nature. The different colour of clouds allows the viewer to focus on the beauty of the landscape and palms, accentuating the vividness of the colors present. The white sky acts as a canvas itself, highlighting the vibrant blue colour of the forest. “Garden 03”serves as a visual celebration of nature's bounty, capturing the Rome Botanic Garden beauty and inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in its serene and enchanting ambiance. It is a testament to the artist's skill and their ability to transport us to a world where tranquility and natural splendor coexist harmoniously. About the artist: Laura Federici is an artist and architect based in Rome, Italy. She has a number of solo: Galleria Andrè (Roma 2011; 2012; 2016; 2019; 2020; 2023); Gallerie Brieve (Parigi, 2014); Galleria l’Affiche (Milano 2008; 2011); Galleria Il Segno (Roma, 2007); Galleria Beit Ahmad (Aleppo, Siria, 2003; 2005). He has exhibited in many group exhibitions in Italy and abroad, including Fotografia Festival Internazionale di Roma – XV edizione, Roma, il mondo (MACRO Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Roma 2016), Ambasciata Italiana in Vietnam (Casa Italia Hanoi e Fine Arts Museum HCMC, 2018), Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Varsavia (2019), Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Cracovia (2020), ARTFEM Women Artists 2 “International Biennial of Macau - “Natura”, Macau (2021). In 1999 she created 12 animated sequences for the film “Un Amore” by Gianluca Tavarelli, which won the Nice- New York-San Francisco Film Festival...

A fine 20th Century Modernist figurative oil painted by Christian Pedersen Bellinge (1897-1984) oil on canvas 60cm x 70cm painted wooden frame 68cmx 78cm A good late work by the well...

Madeleine BERLY VLAMINCK (1896-1953) Femmes dans le jardin Oil on canvas Size: 65 x 81 cm Signed lower right Provenance: Private collection in Normandy. Oil on canvas in good co...

"New Move 8" Oil on Canvas is a mix of blues and greens with chrome yellow accents. Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculpto...

“BS Trust” is 36” x 36”. Frank Arnold’s paintings exhibit the highest quality materials for a truly archival piece, created to last generations. Much of Frank Arnold’s work is sourc...

Jacques BOUYSSOU (1926-1997) Carrière sur Seine, 1966 Oil on original canvas, in perfect condition, original canvas. Size : 50 x 65 Signed lower left Vintage frame Provenance : - G...

“OTL 8” is 60”x 60”. Central figure of Vibrant to deep reds on a split field of warm beige/coral and deep red/black. The foreground exhibits heavy strokes and Arnold’s “8” and “X” fi...