Skip to main content

Otto Pilny Art

Swiss, 1866-1936

Otto Pilny began his artistic education in Prague. He lived in Vienna and ended up settling in Zurich. Just like Ludwig Deutsch (1855–1935), Rudolf Ernst (1854–1932) and Carl Leopold Müller (1834–92), Pilny was encouraged to travel abroad. During his two trips to Egypt, a favorite destination of the Austro-Hungarian school, the first one in 1889 and later in 1892, he acquired the taste of painting Orientalist scenes of Middle Eastern landscapes, life, customs and people, something that he continued doing for his entire artistic career. His paintings also captured scenes of Islamic culture and traditions. In recent years, Pilny's work has attracted the eye of Museum curators, collectors and art dealers.

to
3
3
1
3
3
1
1
Otto Pilny Orientalist Oil on Canvas "The Slave Market" a North African Scene
By Otto Pilny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Otto Pilny (Swiss, 1866-1936) A very fine orientalist oil on canvas "The Slave Market", depicting a desert scene with the offering of two female slaves. Signed and Dated (l/r): Otto Pilny, 1910. Canvas height: 31 1/2 inches (80 cm). Canvas width: 47 1/4 inches (120 cm). Frame height: 37 inches (94 cm). Frame width: 52 inches (132.1 cm). Previously offered at Christie's New York, 19th Century European Art, Sale 2521 on October 12, 2011, Lot 84. Latest Otto Pilny Sale: Christie's London - The Orientalist Sale including Works from the Najd Collection on 30 March 2021 - Lot 49 "Dance in the Desert" was sold for £100,800 ($138,500) There is not that much information about Otto Pilny who began his artistic education in Prague. Pilny also lived in Vienna and ended up settling in Zurich. Just like Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935), Rudolf Ernst (1854-1932), and Carl Leopold Müller (1834-1892), Pilny was encouraged to travel abroad. During his two trips to Egypt, a favorite destination of the Austro-Hungarian school, the first one in 1889 and later en 1892, he acquired the taste of painting Orientalist scenes of Middle Eastern landscapes...
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Islamic Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

Sunset Desert Dance
By Otto Pilny
Located in New York, NY
Otto Pilny was a Swiss Orientalist painter working at the turn of the 20th century. Specializing in exoticized oil paintings of the Middle East, his work often features desert scenes...
Category

Late 19th Century Romantic Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Very Fine Orientalist Oil on Canvas "The Slave Market" a North African Scene
By Otto Pilny
Located in LA, CA
Otto Pilny (Swiss, 1866-1936) A very fine orientalist oil on canvas "The Slave Market", depicting a desert scene with the offering of two female slaves. Signed and Dated (l/r): Otto Pilny, 1910. Canvas height: 31 1/2 inches (80 cm). Canvas width: 47 1/4 inches (120 cm). Frame height: 37 inches (94 cm). Frame width: 52 inches (132.1 cm). Previously offered at Christie's New York, 19th Century European Art, Sale 2521 on October 12...
Category

Early 20th Century Academic Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Oil

Orientalist Oil Painting Depicting the Trade of a Horse by Pilny
By Otto Pilny
Located in London, GB
Orientalist oil painting depicting the trade of a horse by Pilny Swiss, 1913 Canvas: Height 80cm, width 121cm Frame: Height 102cm, width 142cm, depth 6cm This beautiful Orientalist...
Category

Early 20th Century Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Related Items
Orientalist Gravure Scene of Turkish Women Dancing in the Harem, Luigi Crosio
By Luigi Crosio
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Orientalist Moorish gravure scene of Turkish women dancing in the harem. After Luigi Crosio (Italian, 1835-1916), Moorish Scene, "The Dancer" Luigi Crosio...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Moorish Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Paper

20th Century European "Arab Market" Orientalist Oil on Canvas with Frame
Located in Marbella, ES
20th century European "Arab Market" Orientalist style oil on canvas with frame.
Category

Late 20th Century European Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Canvas

Italian Orientalist Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Cypress, CA
Italian orientalist oil on canvas painting. 20th century. The fine oil painting depicting an orientalist woman dressed in traditional garments w...
Category

20th Century Italian Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Italian Orientalist Oil on Canvas Painting
Italian Orientalist Oil on Canvas Painting
$1,200
H 23 in W 20 in D 2 in
Oil on Canvas English School Marine Scene Eighteenth Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Oil on canvas English school marine scene eighteenth century On the back part it has a label with a note in ink: coast of Scarborough-England E...
Category

1750s Antique Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Spanish Orientalist Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century Spanish Orientalist Framed Oil on Canvas Painting Measurements with frame: 61.5x72.5x4cm.
Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

A Day in the Countryside by Henry John Yeend King
By Henry John Yeend King
Located in Stockholm, SE
This delightful painting by the renowned Victorian genre and landscape artist Henry John Yeend King captures the serene charm of the English countryside. Depicting an idyllic riversi...
Category

Late 19th Century Romantic Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Virgin Mary and Child Jesus oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Virgin Mary and Child Jesus Artist: Francisco Ribera Gómez (1907-1990) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 31.9 x 25.6 inches (unframed) Date of creation: 1942 Style: Classical Academicism with Renaissance influences Description of the Artwork The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus in a tender and intimate moment. Warm colors, primarily reds, greens, and soft flesh tones, enhance the devotional nature of the scene. The use of golden halos, symbolizing sanctity, along with serene and realistic expressions, directly connects with the Renaissance pictorial tradition. The style belongs to classical academicism, characterized by a balanced composition, meticulous drawing, and a masterful use of chiaroscuro to give volume and depth to the figures. The detailed rendering of the flesh tones and draperies amplifies the spirituality and solemnity of the piece, evoking the works of great masters such as Raphael and Murillo. Artist's Biography Francisco Ribera Gómez (1907-1990) was a prominent 20th-century Spanish painter known for his depictions of religious scenes, female portraits, and costumbrist works. Trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, Ribera Gómez received numerous accolades and was regarded as one of the great exponents of Spanish academicism. His work combines a rigorous technical foundation with luminous sensitivity and an idealized sense of beauty. Influences and Comparisons Francisco Ribera Gómez's work can be compared to other academic and religious artists who share a similar aesthetic: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo: In the emotional and approachable treatment of religious themes. William-Adolphe Bouguereau: For the idealization of human figures and technical mastery. Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio): For harmonious composition and the depiction of the Virgin Mary. Within the Spanish tradition, his style recalls Eduardo Rosales...
Category

1940s Academic Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Harvesting The Wheat, Oil on Canvas, Italian, 1950s
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful painting of farmers bringing in the harvest of wheat Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Artist unknown Framed in a slightly distressed antiqu...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Other

Parisian Street Scene Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed Burnett
By Caroline Burnett
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful oil on canvas painting of a Parisian street scene. This painting perfectly depicts life in the "City of Lights" with its restaurants, busy streets, cafes and wonderful ar...
Category

20th Century French Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Parisian Street Scene Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed Burnett
Parisian Street Scene Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed Burnett
$214 Sale Price
84% Off
H 24 in W 36 in D 1 in
A Scandinavian Landscape View by Swedish Artist Oscar Lycke, Large Size Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
Oscar Lycke was a Swedish artist from Sundsvall. He is best known for his impressive colourful landscape paintings in a national romantic and realism styl...
Category

1920s Romantic Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas, Orientalist Scene, Signed Louis Saphier
Located in Houston, TX
Oil on canvas, orientalist scene, signed Louis Saphier. This lovely painting was executed around 1920. Louis Saphier was active and lived in both New Yor...
Category

1920s Grand Tour Vintage Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Oil on Canvas, Orientalist Scene, Signed Louis Saphier
Oil on Canvas, Orientalist Scene, Signed Louis Saphier
$1,650 Sale Price
25% Off
H 34.75 in W 27 in D 1.5 in
Paris Street Scene Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Robert Soler, circa 1955
Located in Miami, FL
Vibrant Parisian Street Scene Oil on Canvas Painting by Roberto Soler. This captivating oil on canvas painting by renowned French artist Roberto Soler transports viewers to the hear...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Otto Pilny Art

Materials

Paint

Paris Street Scene Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Robert Soler, circa 1955
Paris Street Scene Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Robert Soler, circa 1955
$1,350 Sale Price
38% Off
H 32.38 in W 28.13 in D 2.5 in

Otto Pilny art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Otto Pilny art available for sale on 1stDibs.

Recently Viewed

View All