Fritz Glarner Interior Paintings

Surreal Anthropomorphic Interior, Dalí Circle Cadaqués Spanish Oil Painting Artist: Antoni Pitxot Technique: Oil on cardboard Date: 1996 Signature: Signed “Pitxot 96” lower left Ins...

Surrealist Mineral Still Life with Dalinian Organic Forms and Textured Surface Artist: Antoni Pitxot Soler (Figueres, 1934 – Barcelona, 2015) Title: Surrealist Mineral Still Life wi...

Title: "Musician Trio No. 2 : Exploring the Movement of Music Through Art" Koko, a classically trained musician, has created a captivating series of paintings titled the "Musician" ...

Louis Charles Moeller 1855-1930 Darby and Joan: Old Heads, Young Hearts oil/canvas signed LL as listed in auction listing (hard to see) 18.25 x 24.25 image unframed, 23.25 x 29.25 fr...

Colorful Modernist Portrait of Two Women in a Mediterranean Interior Artist: Miquel Torner de Semir Title: Two Women in a Mediterranean Interior Medium: Oil and mixed media on canvas Dimensions: 54 × 65 cm / 21.26 × 25.59 in Orientation: Landscape Signature: Signed lower right Frame: Unframed Country of origin: Spain Period: Late 20th century Style: Modernist, Figurative, Neo-Expressionist Subject: Female figures, portraiture, interior scene, Mediterranean landscape Condition: Good vintage condition. The surface presents pronounced impasto, visible texture and intentional irregularities characteristic of the artist’s technique. Description A vibrant and highly decorative modern figurative painting by Catalan artist Miquel Torner de Semir, depicting two stylized women within a richly textured Mediterranean interior. The composition presents one standing woman dressed in vivid red, holding a small turquoise object, while a second female figure appears in profile in the foreground. Their pale faces, large expressive eyes, elongated necks and carefully arranged hairstyles create the enigmatic, timeless presence that defines Torner de Semir’s most recognizable paintings. Behind the figures, the artist constructs a fragmented interior through architectural forms, dark window-like structures and a distant view of white Mediterranean buildings beneath an intense blue sky. The result combines female portraiture, interior painting and Mediterranean landscape within a single layered composition. Strong black outlines organize the scene into flattened areas of cobalt blue, crimson red, turquoise, ochre, brown and violet. Thick impasto, graphic marks and collage-like passages give the canvas a tactile, almost sculptural surface. The contrast between the monumental figures and the abstracted background creates both decorative impact and psychological tension. The painting reflects Torner de Semir’s fascination with Catalan Romanesque frescoes, Gothic portraiture, early Renaissance painting and modern European figuration. The frontal poses, hieratic expressions and simplified forms recall medieval religious imagery, transformed here into a colorful and unmistakably contemporary vision of Mediterranean womanhood. A particularly representative example of the artist’s mature figurative language, combining expressive female portraiture, bold color, textured surfaces and a sophisticated Mediterranean atmosphere. Its compact dimensions and strong visual presence make it especially suitable for a modern interior, eclectic collection or gallery wall. About the artist Miquel Torner de Semir was born in Santa Pau, Girona, in 1938. He studied at the Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona and continued his artistic education at the San Fernando School of Fine Arts in Madrid. He was also a pupil of Catalan muralist, engraver and illustrator Ricard Marlet. Torner de Semir developed a deeply personal figurative style rooted in the visual traditions of Catalonia and the wider Mediterranean world. His work draws inspiration from Romanesque mural painting, Gothic art, Italian primitive painters, Renaissance portraiture and the major European artistic movements of the 20th century. He is especially known for his stylized female figures, characterized by almond-shaped eyes, elongated necks, strongly outlined features and elaborate hairstyles. These mysterious women often inhabit imaginary interiors, theatrical settings or fragmented Mediterranean landscapes. His compositions combine flattened perspective, saturated color and heavily worked surfaces. Through the use of impasto, graphic lines and collage-like textures, Torner de Semir gives his paintings an almost architectural construction. His figures appear simultaneously ancient and modern, combining the solemnity of medieval icons with the expressive freedom of modern figurative art. He held his first solo exhibition in Terrassa in 1968 and subsequently exhibited extensively in Spain and abroad, including France, other European countries, the United States and Japan. His distinctive female portraits and Mediterranean compositions have made his work highly recognizable among collectors of Catalan and Spanish modern art. Pictorial inspiration The composition evokes the expressive female figures of Pablo Picasso, the chromatic intensity and decorative freedom of Henri Matisse, the poetic atmosphere of Marc Chagall, the elongated elegance of Amedeo Modigliani and the simplified, sculptural forms of Paul Gauguin. Its bold outlines, flattened perspective and Mediterranean palette also connect the work with modern European figurative painting and the tradition of Catalan Romanesque art. Colorful modernist painting, female portrait painting, two women painting...

This rare and historic Orientalist painting, La Petite Dieu, translated as “Little God”, by renowned Armenian-American artist Hovsep Pushman. First exhibited March 27 – April 7, 192...

Mediterranean Garden with Woman Under Almond Blossom, Impressionist Oil Artist: José Antonio Pineda Bueno Birth: Motril, Granada, Spain, 1950 Title: Bajo el almendro Medium: Oil on canvas Period: Contemporary Spanish School Style: Mediterranean Impressionism / Post-Impressionist Figurative Painting Subject: Garden scene, female figure, almond blossom, Mediterranean landscape Dimensions: 54 × 65 cm / 21.3 × 25.6 in Framing: Unframed Signature: Signed lower right Inscription: Titled on the reverse: Bajo el almendro Condition: Good overall condition. Stable pictorial surface, strong impasto, visible texture and vibrant original colors. DESCRIPTION A luminous Mediterranean garden scene painted in oil on canvas by Spanish artist José Antonio Pineda Bueno, born in Motril, Granada, in 1950. The composition depicts an elegant female figure seated beneath a blossoming almond tree, surrounded by abundant vegetation, white and pink flowers, intense greens and warm touches of yellow, red and orange. The scene has an immediate visual charm: fresh, decorative, poetic and full of spring light. The painting is built with a rich, expressive and highly textured brushstroke. The impasto gives the surface a strong physical presence, allowing the flowers, foliage and figure to emerge through a vibrant and almost tactile rhythm. The white parasol, the yellow hat and the red tree trunk create a dynamic structure within the composition, while the surrounding blossoms dissolve into a loose, atmospheric and colourful garden. This is a highly attractive work for collectors of Spanish contemporary painting, Mediterranean art, impressionist garden scenes and figurative compositions with a luminous decorative presence. It combines elegance, colour and atmosphere in a way that makes it especially suitable for refined interiors. The title written on the reverse, Bajo el almendro / Under the Almond Tree, adds a lyrical and evocative dimension to the painting. It is a work with strong visual appeal, joyful Mediterranean energy and a very commercial decorative strength. The kind of painting that does not simply hang on a wall: it makes the room feel better dressed. European art with a Mediterranean soul. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY José Antonio Pineda Bueno is a Spanish painter born in Motril, Granada, in 1950. His work is associated with a colourful figurative language rooted in Mediterranean light, garden scenes, female figures, Andalusian landscapes and vibrant natural atmospheres. His style combines expressive brushwork, rich impasto and a luminous palette close to impressionist and post-impressionist sensibilities. Pineda Bueno’s paintings are particularly appreciated for their decorative strength, chromatic vitality and joyful interpretation of Mediterranean life and landscape. ARTISTIC CONTEXT / PICTORIAL INSPIRATION This painting connects with the great tradition of impressionist and post-impressionist garden painting...

Neo-Expressionist Outsider Figurative Oil Painting with Masked Figures Artist: Sagarra Title: Neo-Expressionist Outsider Figurative Oil Painting with Masked Figures Medium: Oil on c...

Title: "Musician Trio No. 2: Exploring the Movement of Music Through Art" Koko, a classically trained musician, has created a captivating series of paintings titled the "Musician" s...

L. Franssen Mother and child with a rose Oil on wood, 44,5 x 33,5 cm signed The artist of this outstanding painting is completely unknown so far. There is no entry under "L. Franssen" in any encyclopaedia or reference work. There was a Dutch artist, Jan Fransen (1604/5 - ca. 1646), who was mainly based in Amsterdam. According to Thieme/Becker, he created numerous paintings with biblical depictions, study heads and still lifes. However, it could also have been Jan Franssen or Frantzen, who was not born until 1644 but was also active in Amsterdam. However, no confirmed works by either artist are known. Just as interesting as the attribution is the depiction: a young woman holds her child on her lap while she prepares a meal on a hob. At the same time she holds a rose in her hand. Most likely, Mary is depicted here with the young Jesus...

This vibrant and dynamic artwork by Koko Hovaguimian is a celebration of jazz through color and form. Measuring 20x24 inches, the painting features a lively composition that captures...

This vibrant and dynamic artwork by Koko Hovaguimian is a celebration of jazz through color and form. Measuring 20x24 inches, the painting features a lively composition that captures...