Jan Hoowij Art

Portrait of a French Gentleman French School, indistinctly signed dated 1824 inscribed verso oil on canvas, unframed painting: 22 x 19 inches provenance: private collection, France c...

At first glance, simple, banal things are visible but something is clearly strange here, what is going on here? And where did a piece of cake disappear? keywords; surrealism, food, ...

The Crucifixion French School, circa 1830's circle of Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 37.5 x 22.5 inches provenance: private collection, northern France ...

Continental School, "Mother and Child", Oil on Canvas, illegibly signed "opapa" (?) lower right, giltwood frame. image: 29.5" H x 23.5" W; frame: 38.5" H x 32.5" W x 2.5" D. Provenan...

Signed and dated divisionist oil on canvas figure in landscape by French post impressionist painter Henri Lebasque. This stunning piece depicts a young girl in a white dress wearing ...

In this painting, the painter tries to portray the young sleeping, lying and oversized figure of a woman as part of the landscape. Who likes to be this person and what is she doing i...

The significant size difference plays with the perception of the viewer, perhaps confused, one asks oneself the question, if what is shown much larger, is also much more important .....

Young Gentleman in Blue is a refined American portrait dating to the c. 1830s, a period marked by increasing confidence in both national identity and individual character. Though unsigned, the painting demonstrates the hand of a skilled academic portraitist, evident in the careful modeling of the sitter’s face, the subtle transitions of light across the skin, and the controlled use of color throughout the composition. The young sitter is presented seated and composed, dressed in a deep blue coat accented with brass buttons, a crisp white shirt, and a softly ruffled collar. These elements suggest both social standing and the era’s emphasis on propriety and self-assurance. The artist pays particular attention to the sitter’s expression, which conveys calm introspection rather than overt display. A warm red drapery and architectural column frame the figure, creating a dignified interior setting that was typical of early nineteenth-century portraiture. The restrained palette, balanced composition, and emphasis on character over ornament place this work firmly within the traditions of early American portrait...

keywords; surrealism, portrait, oil painting, earth tones, figurative painting, strangeness, contemporary surrealistic, unsettling, contemporary figurative painting, dreams, symbolic...

Trapped, imprisoned and guarded - are there reasons to do so? Maybe "She" is dangerous, or possibly quite harmless, she is dreaming and serene. keywords; surrealism, portrait, oil p...

The significant size difference plays with the perception of the viewer, perhaps confused, one asks oneself the question, if what is shown much larger, is also much more important .....

Diana Tremaine’s dynamic figurative paintings explore the search for meaning within the human experience. Her process is intuitive. She builds up marks, then removes or softens what ...