Joseph Vickers de Ville was an English painter of landscapes and rural subjects. A son of farmers Joseph and Mary Deville, he was born in Eaton, Derbyshire, but he is considered a Wolverhampton artist, as he lived most of his life in Compton, a suburb of Wolverhampton. He was in Wolverhampton by 1881, and the 1881 census shows that at that time his household included his widowed mother and brothers Richard and John. Vickers de Ville was not professionally trained and did not consider himself a professional artist, however, his artistic gift was recognized and appreciated. In Compton, he maintained a studio in Tettenhall Wood. From 1887, he exhibited at the Royal Academy. Between 1876 and 1920, 68 of his works were shown at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. He was later elected a full member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists in 1917. Vickers de Ville worked in both oils and watercolors. His favorite subject was North Wales, where he first obtained his inspiration amid the grand and imposing scenery, with a particular inclination to coastal landscapes, streams and rivers and investigation of light effects in the open air. It was noticed that few can rival him in depicting torrent, rock, river and trees. His landscapes of the Cotswolds, Malvern, Cheshire and Staffordshire are also well known. Often they expressed the mood of melancholy and solitude, like his painting The Moonlight, which was to illustrate Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. This is possibly an influence of that. Vickers de Ville's exhibition was successfully held at Wolverhampton Art Gallery in 1915. It presented 64 paintings and numerous sketches, many of which were loaned by Scottish, Liverpool and London patrons. The exhibition was favorably reviewed and it was particularly mentioned that a great many of his pictures are in the United States, and others have found owners in France, Germany and South America. Most of them were bought by the Americans. The demand from abroad is one of the reasons why Wolverhampton people have been able to see so little of his work. In 1923, there was another exhibition of his drawings. Several paintings by Vickers de Ville have been preserved at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. His works also can be found at McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock, Sheffield Museum and Art Gallery and other public and private collections. Little is known about de Ville's personal life. He married in 1894, and with his wife, Mary had at least one child, a son Claude born in 1895. The 1901 census also shows a daughter named Gladys, born in about 1886, which is well before their marriage. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow Institute, Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Fine Art Society.
Claire de Lune - Moonlight - British 1916 Impressionist landscape oil painting
By Joseph Vickers De Ville
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning British Impressionist landscape oil painting is by noted British artist Joseph Vickers de Ville. It is entitled Clair de Lune verso and dated 1916-1919. Clair de Lune, ...
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Antique 19th century English Impressionist classical landscape with figures
By Joseph Vickers De Ville
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding English Impressionist landscape with figures strolling under trees with the sea beyond. Joseph Vickers de Ville was a son of the farmers Joseph and Mary Deville. He was...
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Village Gossip - British early 20th century art wooded landscape oil painting
By Joseph Vickers De Ville
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely oil painting is by noted 19th century born Wolverhampton artist Joseph Vickers De Ville. The Wolverhampton gallery is home to many of his works, some of which are usually...
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Oil Painting by Joseph Vickers De Ville "A Cornish Coastal View"
By Joseph Vickers De Ville
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by Joseph Vickers De Ville "A Cornish Coastal View" 1856 - 1925 Wolverhampton painter of landscapes and coastal views. Exhibited at the royal Academy, Royal Scottish Aca...
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H 10.75 in W 9 in D 1 in
SET OF 12 OIL PAINTINGS - Mid 20th century French Impressionist Sky Clouds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Sky Scenes' by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) set of 12 oil paintings on canvas stamped and bottom right one dated 78' each canvas: 10.75 x 9 inches Think of the interior ...
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Mount Shasta in Spring
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork Titled "Mount Shasta in Spring" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas by California artist Robert Wagner. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas ...
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"Run Off" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Original Oil Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Run Off" (2022) is an original handmade oil painting depicting a small waterfall on a run off from a river. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contempo...
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"Monte Carlo" Large oil on canvas
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Monte Carlo" c.1990, is a large oil on canvas by noted Italian artist Mario Sanzone, b.1946. It is signed and titled at the lower left corner by the artist. the ...
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H 6 in W 4.5 in
1960's British Modernist Oil Painting Figure on Street outside Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figure on the Street by Irina Hale (British 1932-2022) oil painting on board, unframed painting: 6 x 4.5 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds condition: very good Irina ...
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$2,732
H 20.48 in W 25.6 in
Vintage french art painting by Paul emile Lecomte - oil on canvas, signed
By Paul Emile Lecomte
Located in PARIS, FR
Conditions : Very good Conditions. Exhibition label. Provenance: Artist's family, atelier sale. Excellent condition under UV light with no prior restoration. Unframed Complementary ...
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$3,158
H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 1.19 in
Southern Coast with Beach, Trees and Sailboat, Impressionistic Painting, 1920´s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Southern Coastal Landscape by Charles Bisschops. This oil on canvas, signed L. Ch. Bisschops, depicts a southern coastal scene with a beach bordered by trees. Across the bay, mount...
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"Sentinel" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Original Oil Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Sentinel" (2022) is an original handmade oil painting depicting a large lone tree on a mountainside. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary la...
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H 29 in W 35 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Colorado Ghost Town Oil Painting by Harold Skene, Western Landscape
By Harold Vincent Skene
Located in Denver, CO
“Ghost Town” by Harold Skene (1883–1978) is a compelling vintage oil painting that evokes the quiet drama of Colorado’s mining past. This atmospheric Western landscape depicts a lone prospector and his pack mule standing among the weathered remnants of an abandoned mountain town. Set in late summer or early autumn, the scene is painted in a rich, earthy palette of golden yellows, sage greens, dusty pinks, and soft blues, capturing the stillness and solitude of the high desert West. Painted in oil on board, the work is signed by the artist at the lower right and titled and dated on the verso, underscoring its authenticity and historical value. Skene’s careful attention to structure and perspective reflects his architectural training, while his expressive handling of landscape conveys the emotional weight of a once-thriving community now reclaimed by nature. The painting measures 24 x 30 inches (image size) and is presented in a classic mahogany frame with overall dimensions of 30 x 35.5 x 2.75 inches, offering strong visual presence and immediate display appeal. A graduate of Harvard’s School of Architecture, Harold Skene studied at the Denver Art Academy and the Broadmoor Art Academy, and served as an assistant to noted Western artist Allen Tupper True...
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$789
H 5.52 in W 3.15 in
VAN BIESBROECK Jules. Woman in a garden. Oil sketch on cardboard.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
Woman in a garden. Oil sketch on cardboard. Unsigned. This work will be recorded in the catalogue raisonné of the work of the artist currently in preparation. Jules Van Biesbroeck was the son of Jules Evariste van Biesbroeck, a painter of Ghent, but was born in Italy, in Portici, near Naples, while his parents were staying there. (In the 19th century many artists made educational trips to Italy). It was a long visit: the child was two years old by the time the family returned to Ghent.[1] After a short period of practice with his father, van Biesbroeck was enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. His first painting, "The Shepherd" (French: Le pâtre), was sold at the Triennale in Ghent. In 1888, when he was only 15 years old, he made his debut at the "Salon des Champs-Elysées" in Paris with his monumental work "The Launch of the Argo" (French: Le lancement...
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H 3.55 in W 5.52 in
Cloudy landscape. Oil sketch on cardboard. Unsigned.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
Cloudy landscape. Oil sketch on cardboard. Unsigned. This work will be recorded in the catalogue raisonné of the work of the artist currently in preparation. Jules Van Biesbroeck was the son of Jules Evariste van Biesbroeck, a painter of Ghent, but was born in Italy, in Portici, near Naples, while his parents were staying there. (In the 19th century many artists made educational trips to Italy). It was a long visit: the child was two years old by the time the family returned to Ghent.[1] After a short period of practice with his father, van Biesbroeck was enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. His first painting, "The Shepherd" (French: Le pâtre), was sold at the Triennale in Ghent. In 1888, when he was only 15 years old, he made his debut at the "Salon des Champs-Elysées" in Paris with his monumental work "The Launch of the Argo" (French: Le lancement...
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$2,500
H 13 in W 15 in D 1.25 in
"Along The Creek" Point Pleasant Pike Bucks County Bucks County PA River Snow
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Impressionist winter pastoral scene of colorful quaint homes by the river. Willet has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feel...
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H 18.12 in W 20.87 in
Joseph Vickers Deville RSBA (1856-1925) - Oil, View of the Loch
By Joseph Vickers De Ville
Located in Corsham, GB
This charming highland scene depicts a Scottish loch painted in shades of icy blue. The artist used gestural brushwork to convey texture in the sweeping landscape, capturing the scen...
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H 19.69 in W 16.15 in
Joseph Vickers De Ville (1856-1925) - 1907 Oil, Threshing In The Cotswolds
By Joseph Vickers De Ville
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine Autumnal landscape showing smoke billowing from the chimney of a farm where giant piles of wheat are being threshed. Sheep flock on the surrounding hills and white clouds floa...
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H 19.69 in W 16.15 in
Joseph Vickers De Ville (1856-1925) - 1907 Oil, Threshing In The Cotswolds
By Joseph Vickers De Ville
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine Autumnal landscape showing smoke billowing from the chimney of a farm where giant piles of wheat are being threshed. Sheep flock on the surrounding hills and white clouds floa...
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H 19.69 in W 16.15 in
Joseph Vickers De Ville (1856-1925) - 1907 Oil, Threshing In The Cotswolds
By Joseph Vickers De Ville
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine Autumnal landscape showing smoke billowing from the chimney of a farm where giant piles of wheat are being threshed. Sheep flock on the surrounding hills and white clouds floa...
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