Fritz Janschka

Nude male painting. Signed S. Moriniere, 1896. Oil on stretched canvas.

Signed S. Michel, great midcentury feel. Very well executed oil on canvas.

Bamboo in moonlight Gamo Rakan (1784-1866) Hanging scroll, ink on silk. Dimensions: Scroll: 201 cm x 58 cm Image: 137 cm x 45 cm In this early 19th century work by Gamo Rakan a light ink wash applied to the silk background silhouettes the moon and suggests the atmosphere of early evening. Even though it is a literati subject, Rakan’s bamboo is quite realistic with a strong decorative style. The painting finds its inspiration from Chinese Ming dynasty painters who often used a single-tone, jet black stroke to emphasize the calligraphic nature of bamboo. In a different era, decorative would have been seen as somewhat unrefined. But increasingly in the Edo period, it was the hallmark of high style. The Japanese people, in particular the rising merchant class, had gradually become apathetic toward the traditional Sesshu and Kano schools of painting. Chinese professional and amateur painters living in the port of Nagasaki during the 18th century had a profound effect on Japanese painting and the freshness of their style and its decorative appeal contributed greatly to its popularity. Gamo Rakan’s teacher, Tani Buncho...

Surrealist nude painting by Alex Alemany, Spanish, circa 1970s. Alemany's works are often described as "magical realism." This painting measures 32" H x 25.5" W and is unframed.

Fine European school oil painting on canvas, 19th century. Nymphs with musical instruments. Period frame. Unsigned.

"Moonlight" oil on canvas, XIXth century by R. T. Stuart. The painting is in good condition, to report some old restorations on the canvas. The original frame in wood and gilded stu...

Anthony Michael Autorino came from a long line of art teachers from Italy. Oil on Canvas.

A fine mixed-media surrealist or abstract painting on reverse glass by listed Croatian artist, Ico Kovacic, on glass. The image is painted in the manner of several by famous Salvador Dali. Ico Kovacic is one of the artist who helped develop the Croatian Naïve Art...

A large scale of a nude exotic woman. Possibly an Indonesian woman because of the colonial past of the Netherlands with Indonesia. Oil on hardboard signed Gerard Westerman, 1880-19...

Original surrealist painting by self taught French artist from the city of Sete, France, named El Kalo. This interesting piece of artwork clearly depicts one wonderful painting by this brilliant artist which is inspired by Pablo Picasso and Herve Di Rosa...

Unique and wonderful painting by Thurman Nicholson.

Beautiful floral bouquet in the moonlight still life oil on canvas with black background. Label on verso Rochester fine Art Exhibition. Paper label is partially missing, artist name...