Helen Oh is a visual artist born in 1962. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, she studied painting at the School of Visual Arts, the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League. She holds a BFA in art and design from Columbia College Chicago and an MFA in communication design from Harrington College of Design. She has taught studio art courses at New York Academy of Art and the Linos School of Art in Umbria, Italy. Currently, she is an adjunct instructor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts. Courses she has taught include painting Materials and Methods (oil and water media), History of Painting Techniques, Human Anatomy, Perspective, Drawing, 2D and 3D Design and Color Theory and Application. The artist has received two Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grants. Her work has been exhibited at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, the Terra Museum of American Art, the National Academy Museum and the Butler Institute of American Art. Her work is in the collections of Columbia University and the Americas Society in Manhattan. Her artworks have been featured in New American Paintings, Art Scene Chicago 2000, House Beautiful, American Artist magazine and International Artist magazine.
Still Life with Nike and Sailboat - Oil Painting with 23K Gold Leaf Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
A collection of objet d'art sit upon a gleaming table, their reflections enhanced by the light of the gilt background which is hand applied using 23K gold leaf. The objects - a toy sailboat...
Gold Leaf
Seashells On Bertoia Chair, Rich Green Backdrop, Oil on Panel, Framed
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
In this contemplative still life, Helen Oh transforms an ordinary interior moment into a study of quiet tension and sculptural form. A pale conch shell rests heavily on a vivid red c...
Oil, Panel
Still Life with Tulips, Glass Vase of Pastel Tulips, Scissors & Burning Candle
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
Helen Oh's painting simply titled "Still Life with Tulips" is done in the style made famous by the Dutch Artists of the 17th Century. The simplicity of the p...
Oil, Panel
$1,800
Still Life with a Candle -Glass Vase of Pink & White Flowers with Burning Candle
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
Helen Oh's painting simply titled "Still Life with Candle" is done in the style made famous by the Dutch Artists of the 17th Century. The simpl...
Oil, Panel
$7,000
H 24 in W 28 in
"Old McDonald's Farm" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Midwestern Rural
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
Aaron Bohrod Old McDonald's Farm, 1989 Signed lower right Oil on gesso board 14 x 18 inches Aaron Bohrod's work has not been limited to one style or medium. Initially recognized as ...
Oil, Board
$8,500
H 20 in W 28 in
Brown Trout -Late 19th Century Scottish Still Life. Naturalist Oil Painting
Located in Marco Island, FL
A finely executed late 19th-century still life by John Bucknell Russell (1823-1919) of two brown trout in the foreground, along with a beautiful landscape. Fine example of a period fish still life, popular in Scotland during this period. It is presented in a gilt frame. Unsigned canvas...
Canvas, Oil
$4,800
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in
“The Lemons, Blue” realist still life, oil painting, tondo, signed and framed
By Daniela Astone
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Daniela Astone 1980 Pisa, Italy Artist Bio: Daniela Astone was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1980 and raised in Porto Santo Stefano, a costal town south of Florence. She discovered he...
Oil, Panel
$12,595
H 22.84 in W 30.71 in
Hurdy-gurdy with Peony and Fruit - 21st Century Classic Style Dutch Still-Life
By Cornelis Le Mair
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Cornelis le Mair (Netherlands, Eindhoven, July 3rd 1944) is a Dutch painter. This Classic painter is famous because of his 17th century paintings. You can see him in his house on o...
Oil, Wood Panel
$680
H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in
Eurasian Bullfinch - Orange & Black Bird Painting with Gold Leaf on Round Canvas
By Anastasia Gklava
Located in Dallas, TX
This contemporary circular bird painting by Anastasia Gklava features a Eurasian Bullfinch rendered in luminous oil paint against a field of genuine gold leaf. Painted on a round can...
Gold Leaf
$1,275
H 18 in W 15 in D 2 in
Antique American Realist Chow Chow Dog Portrait Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American realist dog portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a modern wood molding. Excellent conditio...
Oil, Board
$2,704
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.58 in
Until the final bloom - 21st Century Realistic Still-life Painting with a bird
By Jeanine Donkers
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Jeanine Donkers Until the final bloom 40 x 40 cm ( framed included in price) Measurement with included frame: 44 x 44 cm Oil on wood panel Jeanine Donkers' paintings offer a world ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,250
H 16 in W 14 in
"Red Anjou & Green Glass" (2025), Original Realist Still-Life Oil Painting
By Blair Atherholt
Located in Denver, CO
"Red Anjou & Green Glass" (2025) by Blair Atherholt is an original, handmade oil painting on panel that depicts an arrangement of grapes, a pear, and a port wine bottle imagined in a...
Oil, Panel
$2,950
H 13 in W 18 in
20th Century Still Life of fruits and insects on a ledge
Located in Woodbury, CT
This jewel-like still life by contemporary English artist Katalin Némethy shows her hallmark precision and luminous handling of fruit subjects. Against a rich, deep red background, t...
Oil, Wood Panel
$2,250
H 12 in W 12 in
"Dust & Scarlet" (2023) By Blair Atherholt, Original Oil Painting on Panel
By Blair Atherholt
Located in Denver, CO
"Dust & Scarlet" (2024) by Blair Atherholt is an original, handmade oil painting on panel that depicts a still-life featuring a white flower, a red rib...
Oil, Panel
$4,000
H 16 in W 18 in
"Baa-Relief" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Sheep, Lamb
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
Aaron Bohrod Baa-Relief, 1986 Signed lower left Oil on gesso panel 8 x 10 inches Aaron Bohrod's work has not been limited to one style or medium. Initially recognized as a regionalist painter of American scenes, particularly of his native Chicago, Bohrod later devoted himself to detailed still-life paintings rendered in the trompe l'oeil style. He also worked for several years in ceramics and wrote a book on pottery. Born in 1907, Bohrod began his studies at Chicago's Crane Junior College in 1925, and two years later enrolled in the Art Institute of Chicago. But it was at the Art Students League in New York City, from 1930 to 1932, that he studied under the man believed to be his most significant early influence, John Sloan. Sloan's romantic realism is reflected in the many depictions of Chicago life...
Oil, Board
$1,600
H 11 in W 16 in D 1 in
Persimmons in A Brass Bowl Realism Still-life Oil on Panel Texas Artist Light
By Helene Robinson
Located in Houston, TX
Look for Free Shipping at Checkout Persimmons in A Brass Bowl 11" x 16" oil on panel . Archival Frame This painting is a quiet piece with the persimmons providing a burst of color. ...
Oil, Linen, Wood Panel
Circle of Shells, Oil and Metal Leaf on Panel, 18x18 in, Framed
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
"Circle of Shells" by Helen Oh is a contemplative composition that transforms a collection of seashells into an elegant meditation on light, memory, and materiality. Delicately rende...
Oil, Panel
Sold
H 24 in W 30 in
Three Shells - Still Life of Three Shells on a Rich Mahogany Table, Oil on Panel
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
The simplicity of "Three Shells" is deceptive. The right cowrie shell is a specimen dating back 70 million years, the two others are contemporary, revealing the longevity of the fos...
Oil, Panel
Sold
H 12 in W 9 in
Sail and Nike - Still Life with Toy Boat and Winged Victory, Silver Leaf and Oil
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous hand applied silver leaf warms the background of this still life. A toy boat and a replica of Nike - the Winged Victory Sculpture in...
Silver
Sold
H 24 in W 24 in
Composition with Two Shells - Original Still Life Oil Painting on Panel
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
The simplicity of "Composition with Two Shells" is deceptive. The left cowrie shell is a specimen dating back 70 million years, the one one the right is a ...
Oil, Panel
Sold
H 24 in W 24 in
Aqua Bailer Shell - Single Bailer Sea Shell on Brown Table w/ Watered Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
The simplicity of "Aqua Bailer Shell" is deceptive. The upturned pale yellow shell has a beautiful light emanating from its center revealing the delicacy of the shell. It sits upon a deep, rich brown table with its reflection seen in the highly polished surface. The background is delicate aqua colored moiré pattern to give an even more opulent feel while adding to the meditative quality of the painting. The bailer shell can be found in Southeast Asia, from Burma, Thailand and Malaysia, to the South China Sea and the Philippines. This large, prehistoric sea snail shell could traditionally be used by native fishermen to bail out their leaking fishing vessels. This artwork is framed in a simple walnut frame measuring 25 x 25 inches. Helen Oh...
Oil, Panel
Sold
H 24 in W 24 in
Bailer Shell - Single Bailer Sea Shell on Brown Table w/ Green Watered Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
The simplicity of "Bailer Shell" is deceptive. The upturned pale yellow shell sits upon a deep, rich brown table. The shell's reflection is seen in the highly polished surface. The background is delicate green moiré pattern to give an even more opulent feel while adding to the meditative quality of the painting. This artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Helen Oh...
Oil, Panel
Sold
H 24 in W 18 in
Still Life with Angel Wing Shells - Shell Collection w/ 23K Gold Leaf Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous hand applied 23K gold leaf warms the background of this still life. A collection of seashells are gathered in a silver basket and spill onto the rich, reflective table. This masterful painting by Helen Oh...
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 12 in W 9 in
Still Life with Oleander - White Flowers on a Gold Tray with a Paper Boat
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
"Still Life with Oleander" by Helen Oh is a classic still life painting for the modern world. The beautifully rendered white Oleander flowers, coupled with t...
Oil, Panel
Sold
H 18 in W 12 in
Clam Shell - Single Yellow Sea Shell on Brown Table with Silver Leaf Overlay
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
The simplicity of "Clam Shell" is deceptive. The small upturned yellow and rose clam shell sits upon a deep, rich brown table. It's reflection is seen in the highly polished surface. The background is delicate silver leaf, antiqued to give an even more opulent feel while adding to the meditative quality of the painting. This artwork is framed in a rich walnut frame measuring H 12 x W 14.5 inches. Helen Oh...
Silver
Sold
H 9 in W 12 in
Nautilus and Abalone, Sea Shells Still Life, Original Oil Painting on Panel
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
The two shells - a nautilus and an abalone - are beautiful in their simplicity in this still life by Helen Oh. The rich hues of the shell's mother of pearl s...
Oil, Panel
Sold
H 24 in W 18 in
Still Life with Sail Boat on Gold Leaf, Original Nautical Oil Painting on Panel
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous gold leaf warms the background of this nautically themed still life. A model sailboat and a collection of seashells are arranged atop a reflective table. This masterful painting by Helen Oh...
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 12 in W 9 in
Sea Shell Still Life (Red), Original Oil Painting with Shells, Coins and Orb
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
The inherently beautiful sand dollars and sea shells are arranged on a silver tray and flanked by coins and a reflective orb. The background is a vibrant red reflecting itself on the edge of the silver tray. This artwork is framed in a simple walnut wood frame measuring H 13 x W 10 inches. Helen Oh Seashell Still Life...
Oil, Panel