Giovanni Riva Figurative Paintings

Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo creates dynamic compositions of people and places that communicate a rich commentary on the world around him. Depicting trees from personal encounters, Surdo’s latest body of work entitled “Tree Spirits” takes us on a foray into the forest, where leaves, branches and burls express something deeply personal. Applying his mastery of figurative realism to the natural world, he experiments with form and texture to uncover the intangible spirits of trees. Entitled “Birch,” this small-scale oil painting depicts a young birch sapling against an olive wood board. Restricting the composition to only a portion of the trunk, Surdo focuses on qualities that make the tree memorable - its narrow trunk...

Oil painting of a river landscape with figures in a boat rowing along the foreground. The work is painted on board. It is framed in a decorative frame. Dimensions without frame: H 24 in x W 36 in. Artist Biography: William Joseph Shayer, senior was a self-taught artist, who began by painting decorations on rush-bottom chairs. He moved on to painting carriages in the town of Guildford, after which he started doing heraldic painting...

Sunrise Landscape with Boats is an original painting probably realized by an artist of the Russian School in 1861. Mixed colored oil painting on can...

A very dramatic marine scene with the translucency of the waves captured with incredible skill and vision. Attributed to Miles Edmund Cotman (1810-1858) Shipping in rough seas Oil on board 7 x 10 inches The eldest son of John Sell Cotman...

Herman Österlund (1873-1964) Sweden Ocean View from the West Coast, 1916 oil on canvas signed and dated Herman Österlund 1916 canvas dimensions 14.37 x 16.73 inches (36.5 x 42.5 cm...

Naturalistic sporting landscape painting by Texas artist Al Barnes. The work features a central male figure on an airboat with his dog set against a quiet co...

Fine 19the century landscape by member of the renowned Williams family of artists, George Augustus (1814-1901). George Augustus was the son of Edward Williams (1781-1855), whose wife...

Landscape painting of a forest with hunters and their dog. The work is signed by the artist in the bottom corner. The canvas is framed in a gold frame with a black trim. Dimensions Without Frame: H 24 in x W 30.25 in. x D 1 in. Artist Biography: Texas artist, Peggy Byars, has been a professional artist since 1976. She feels that a work of art should involve the total person. One should sense the smells, feel the warmth of the sun, enjoy the fresh air and cold water hear the wildlife. Peggy's illumination technique, or glow, is the trademark of all her work, giving her paintings a refreshing aliveness and sense of being there. Ms. Byars has studied with Cowboy Artists of America Museum in Kerrville: Harvey...

Early naturalistic nautical painting by Danish painter Niels Peter Bolt. Known for his still life paintings of large floral bouquets, this work is a testament to his artistic range. ...

KARL KAUFMANN Austrian, 1843 - 1901 VIEW OF VENICE OF THE DOGE'S PALACE, VENICE signed & dated "K. Kaufmann 1894" (lower right) oil on canvas 38-3/4 x 56-1/8 inches (98 x 142 cm.) fr...

In German, there is a word called "Sommefrische" , meaning summer freshness, which describes this painting perfectly. Looking at this Swiss mountain and lake is like a perfect, restf...

This beautiful oil-on-panel painting of a tranquil waterfront farm that is over 120 years old is by the Belgian painter Louis Dubois (1830–1880). Dubois...