Okinawa, Typhoon of Steel by John Steven Dews
By John Steven Dews
Located in New Orleans, LA
John Steven Dews b. 1949 British Okinawa, Typhoon of Steel, 1st April 1945 Signed “J. Steven Dews” (lower right) Oil on canvas This powerful canvas by John Steven Dews captures t...
Canvas, Oil
$14,794
H 24.02 in W 14.18 in
Dipinto accademico italiano figurativo ritratto maschile fine del XIX secolo
By Antonio Ciseri
Located in Florence, IT
In uno sfondo naturale, con una grotta, il tronco di un'albero e un ruscello, risalta la figura di un giovane, in posizione centrale, coperto solo da un bianco perizoma cinto da un l...
Canvas, Oil
$164,400
H 22 in W 28 in
Alfred Copestick, Coastal Scene: New York, Oil on Canvas, 1857
Located in Queens, NY
Alfred Copestick (1837–1859) Coastal Scene: New York, 1857 Oil on canvas, in the original giltwood frame 14 ¼ x 20 ⅛ in. (canvas) Signed lower right: A. Copestick NY 1857 Painted at just twenty years of age, Coastal Scene: New York demonstrates Alfred Copestick’s remarkable promise as a marine painter in antebellum America. The scene brims with energy: a single sailboat heels sharply into the wind, its rigging taut against the storm, while foamy waves break against a rugged shoreline. Above, clouds mass and dissolve, illuminated by shafts of storm-lit light. Copestick’s treatment is both romantic and naturalistic, conveying the sublime tension between man, sea, and sky. His confident brushwork captures atmosphere with an immediacy and sensitivity rarely found in so young an artist. The work survives in its original giltwood frame, richly carved in a mid-nineteenth-century American style, which not only underscores its historical authenticity but also heightens the tonal drama of the painting. Alfred Copestick came of age during a fertile moment in American painting, when marine art and landscape were central to cultural identity. Though little is known of his formal training, his works suggest familiarity with and admiration for leading marine painters such as James E. Buttersworth, famed for his racing yachts; Francis Augustus Silva, who later developed a luminist style of coastal painting; and earlier masters like Thomas Birch, whose shipwrecks and storm scenes set a precedent for drama at sea. Copestick also absorbed broader currents in American landscape painting. The Hudson River School, led by Thomas Cole, Asher B...
Canvas, Oil
$164,400
H 22 in W 28 in
Alfred Copestick, Fort Hamilton from the Narrows, New York, 1857
Located in Queens, NY
Alfred Copestick (1837–1859) Fort Hamilton from the Narrows, New York, 1857 Oil on canvas, in the original giltwood frame 14 ¼ x 20 ⅛ in. (canvas) Signed lower left: A. Copestick NY 1857 Painted when Copestick was only twenty years old, Fort Hamilton from the Narrows, New York captures both the military fortifications and maritime vitality of New York Harbor at mid-century. In the foreground, the fortress bastion commands the shoreline, while sail and steam vessels traverse the Narrows — the strategic waterway linking Upper New York Bay to the Atlantic. Copestick conveys not only the architectural solidity of Fort Hamilton but also the shifting atmosphere above, where cloud formations build and dissolve across a wind-driven sky. The painting is a remarkable marriage of documentary precision and romantic sensibility. The young artist’s brush imbues the fortress with weight and presence, yet the broader scene is alive with the transience of weather and the ceaseless motion of the sea. In its original giltwood frame, richly carved and preserving the period character, the canvas is a rare survival of a gifted hand cut short in its prime. This canvas reveals Copestick’s deep engagement with the maritime traditions of American art. The careful delineation of sailing vessels recalls the precision of James E. Buttersworth, while the atmospheric breadth echoes the influence of Fitz Henry Lane and John F. Kensett. The choice of subject — the strategic Narrows and its fortress — also reflects the national mood of the 1850s, when American identity was bound up with its coasts, harbors, and defenses. The romantic skies and dramatic contrasts suggest the impact of the Hudson River School, particularly the legacy of Thomas Cole and Asher B...
Canvas, Oil
$4,700
H 51.58 in W 77.17 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by Franck Bailleul - Les Marais de Blanchelande
Located in Paris, IDF
Franck Bailleul is a French painter born in 1964 who lives & works in Abbeville, Normandy, France. He has exhibited nationally as well as in the United States and China. His works e...
Oil, Canvas
$7,300
H 51.58 in W 63.78 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by Franck Bailleul - Joli Moi de Mai
Located in Paris, IDF
Franck Bailleul is a French painter born in 1964 who lives & works in Abbeville, Normandy, France. He has exhibited nationally as well as in the United States and China. His works e...
Canvas, Oil
$7,600
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by Franck Bailleul - Chapelle Sixtine
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork located in Los Angeles, USA. Franck Bailleul is a French painter born in 1964 who lives & works in Abbeville, Normandy, France. He has exhibi...
Canvas, Oil
$4,900
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by Franck Bailleul - L'Envolée Légère
Located in Paris, IDF
Franck Bailleul is a French painter born in 1964 who lives & works in Abbeville, Normandy, France. He has exhibited nationally as well as in the United States and China. His works e...
Canvas, Oil
$565
H 11 in W 14 in D 0.8 in
Play on the Beach, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2017 Style: Impressionism Title: Play on the Beach Size: 11" x 14" x ...
Canvas, Oil
$5,300
H 40.95 in W 51.19 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by Franck Bailleul - L'Espoir en Rose
Located in Paris, IDF
Franck Bailleul is a French painter born in 1964 who lives & works in Abbeville, Normandy, France. He has exhibited nationally as well as in the United States and China. His works e...
Oil, Canvas
$7,300
H 51.58 in W 63.78 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by Franck Bailleul - Douce France
Located in Paris, IDF
Franck Bailleul is a French painter born in 1964 who lives & works in Abbeville, Normandy, France. He has exhibited nationally as well as in the Unite...
Canvas, Oil
$6,100
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by Franck Bailleul - Au Feu!
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork located in Los Angeles, USA. Franck Bailleul is a French painter born in 1964 who lives & works in Abbeville, Normandy, France. He has exhibited nationally as well as in th...
Canvas, Oil
$4,100
H 21.26 in W 28.75 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by Franck Bailleul - Rentrez Chez Vous Braves Gens !
Located in Paris, IDF
Franck Bailleul is a French painter born in 1964 who lives & works in Abbeville, Normandy, France. He has exhibited nationally as well as in the United States and China. His works e...
Canvas, Oil
The Battle Of Copenhagen By John Stevens Dews
By John Steven Dews
Located in New Orleans, LA
John Steven Dews b.1949 British The Bombardment of Copenhagen Signed "J Steven Dews" (lower left) Oil on canvas This masterpiece by John Dues, entitled The Bombardment of Copenhagen, stands as a testament to the artist's mastery of maritime art and immortalizes one of the most legendary naval battles in history. Dews' brushstrokes depict the famed British and Danish ships lined side by side and capture Lord Horatio Nelson's famous “leapfrog” strategy as his British ships successfully overpowered Copenhagen's powerful fortification. The artist’s virtuosic ability to capture wind, waves and the expansive sky creates an elevated depiction of this battle, unmatched by any previous renderings. It stands alone in works by this master and is considered perhaps the greatest painting of the famed sea battle. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a period of intense geopolitical tension between France and Britain unfolded in Europe. The War of the Second Coalition (1798–1802) marked a struggle for supremacy between these two global powers. In response to Britain's blockade on France aimed at crippling its economy, Sweden, Prussia, Denmark and Russia formed the League of Armed Neutrality to ensure free trade with France. Unsurprisingly, this challenged Britain's interests. To disrupt the League, Britain dispatched a formidable fleet under Admiral Sir Hyde Parker and Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, and on March 30, 1801, the brilliant pair of admirals, along with 20 ships and their supports, arrived in Copenhagen. Nelson, ever the tactician, suggested a southern approach to bypass the Middle Ground, a shoal east of the city too shallow for large ships. Admiral Parker agreed, and Nelson moved his ships southeast under the cover of darkness. Simultaneously, Parker's ships paraded in the north to distract the Danes. On the morning of April 2, Nelson initiated the attack. Despite early setbacks, including three ships running aground, the British fleet executed Nelson's "leapfrogging" strategy brilliantly. Admiral Parker, misjudging the situation due to obstructed visibility, signaled for a retreat. Nelson famously held his telescope to his blind eye, stating he could not see the signal, and continued until victory was achieved. The saying "Turning a blind eye” comes from this famed moment. Eventually, the British gained the upper hand, capturing several Danish ships. Nelson then sent a message to the Danish Crown, threatening to burn the captured vessels unless a ceasefire was agreed upon. The Danes complied, and a peace treaty followed, effectively dissolving the League of Armed Neutrality. The Battle of Copenhagen...
Canvas, Oil
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H 47.33 in W 67.75 in D 1.5 in
Victory Breaking the Line - Battle of Trafalgar by John Steven Dews
By John Steven Dews
Located in New Orleans, LA
John Steven Dews b.1949 British Victory Breaking the Line - Battle of Trafalgar Signed "J Steven Dews" (lower left) Oil on canvas John Steven ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 30.13 in W 42 in D 2.25 in
Cutty Sark Entering the River Thames by John Steven Dews
By John Steven Dews
Located in New Orleans, LA
John Steven Dews b.1949 British Cutty Sark Entering the River Thames Signed "J Steven Dews" (lower left) Oil on canvas John Steven Dews demonstrates his skill for capturing the splendor of the historic clipper ship in this oil on canvas. Entitled Cutty Sark Entering the River Thames, the work brings vividly to life the historic clipper ship Cutty Sark as it returns home after a long journey. The majesty and grace of the historic vessel are perfectly realized in the present work, enhanced by Dew's mastery over composition and attention to detail. With his tranquil palette of light blues, whites and yellows, the artist imbues his canvas with the same sense of serenity that is felt at the end of a long journey. Built in 1869, the Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship owned by the Jock Willis Shipping Line...
Canvas, Oil
Velsheda beating to Windward off the Needles
By John Steven Dews
Located in New Orleans, LA
The famed Velsheda is the subject of this impressive oil painting by John Steven Dews, an artist widely regarded as the greatest living marine painter. The maritime master's legendar...
Canvas, Oil
The Mighty Westward
By John Steven Dews
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed J Steven Dews (lower left) and inscribed (en verso) Oil on canvas A master at rendering ships at sea with outstanding realism, John Steven Dews is widely regarded as the g...
Canvas, Oil