Paul Jansen More Art

Dutch, b. 1960

The oil paintings of the contemporary Dutch artist Paul Jansen invites the viewer to look beyond the standard picture within the frame. It feels as if the curious animal really reaches out of the frame, as if the viewer stands face-to-face with the cow. It gives the paintings extra liveliness — the calf really looks at you, as if he wants to make contact and step out of his frame. The beautiful eyes and the soft whiskers make the cow extra touchable.

Jansen started his artistic career as a photographer. The influence of photography is surely traceable in his realistic portraits with unique compositions and extreme framing. For what has already been a number of years, the cow is an important subject in the work of Jansen. The animal’s unpretentious sense of being and its quirky, sometimes absurd shapes fascinate the artist. Unlike the function of cattle animals in past decennia painting, Jansen does not frame the cow as embellishment of landscape. He frames a single animal in all of its uniqueness and detail, often even with no room for landscape.

The backgrounds of the portraits radiate serenity and peace in their almost abstract flatness. The background contrasts with the liveliness of the animal, painted in great detail. Jansen creates an intriguing play of color and form and of abstractness and realism, to let the nature of the cow be fully appreciated.

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Artist: Paul Jansen

Paul Jansen463. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$2,742

463. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen462. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$2,735

462. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen461. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$2,735

461. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen460. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$2,735

460. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen459. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$2,735

459. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen458. Hi There - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$2,735

458. Hi There - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen457. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$2,735

457. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen456. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$2,735

456. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen455. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$2,735

455. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen453 Portrait-original modern realism wildlife-cow oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$5,085

453 Portrait-original modern realism wildlife-cow oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen392. Portrait- original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

$4,948

392. Portrait- original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen443. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2026

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443. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen451. Portret- original realism wildlife portrait oil painting - contemporary art, 2026

$5,085

451. Portret- original realism wildlife portrait oil painting - contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Paul Jansen452. Out of the Darkness - original realism wildlife painting - contemporary art, 2026

$5,085

452. Out of the Darkness - original realism wildlife painting - contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

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Antique American Fluffy Pomeranian Dog Portrait Wide Gold Frame Oil Painting, 1890

$1,980Sale Price|20% Off

H 27 in W 31 in D 2 in

Antique American Fluffy Pomeranian Dog Portrait Wide Gold Frame Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Incredible signed early American dog portrait painting. Oil on board. Signed. Housed in a period gold giltwood frame.

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Canvas, Oil

Jules ChardignyLarge Dog Portrait: Grand Griffon Vendéen Hunting Dogs Jules Chardigny, Circa 1870

$11,900

H 25 in W 29.12 in

Large Dog Portrait: Grand Griffon Vendéen Hunting Dogs Jules Chardigny

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Double Portrait: Grand Griffon Vendéen Hunting Dogs Jules Chardigny (France, 1842-1892) circa 1870 Oil on canvas, signed 21 3/4 x 18 1/4 (29 1/8 x 25 frame) inches Though pairs of G...

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Constant TroyonNineteenth Century Barbizon Oil Painting of Cattle and Herder Watering in Stream, 19th Century

$4,261

H 17 in W 23 in D 2 in

Nineteenth Century Barbizon Oil Painting of Cattle and Herder Watering in Stream

By Constant Troyon

Located in ludlow, GB

Nineteenth Century Barbizon School Oil Painting of Cattle being herded through woods and drinking from a Stream. Oil on Panel, this piece is unsigned but there is no doubt it is of...

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Oil

A rough collie, circa 1890

$3,367

H 20.04 in W 15.87 in

A rough collie

Located in London, GB

A charming and sensitively rendered late 19th-century oil portrait of a Rough Collie, this work captures the breed's intelligence and gentle temperament with remarkable clarity. Indi...

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Canvas, Oil

Robert Kenneth White"Elephant In The Pool" Lrg Orig. Oil Painting by Robert White, Frameless Display, 2017

$8,500

H 40 in W 56.75 in D 1.25 in

"Elephant In The Pool" Lrg Orig. Oil Painting by Robert White, Frameless Display

Located in Encino, CA

“Elephant In The Pool,” an original oil on canvas by Robert K. White, is a piece for the true collector. White’s careful attention to detail and vivid use of greens, browns, and blue...

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Beth Parcell Beth Parcell, "Steeped in Color", 18x24 Fox Hunting Landscape Barn Oil Painting

$5,200

H 18 in Dm 24 in

Beth Parcell, "Steeped in Color", 18x24 Fox Hunting Landscape Barn Oil Painting

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

This vibrant landscape, "Steeped in Color", is an 18x24 equine oil painting on canvas featuring a classic countryside scene capturing a mounted rider in a red hunting coat guiding a ...

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Canvas, Oil

Eugène PetitA pointer and English setter on the scent, 1870

$3,298

H 15.01 in W 18.27 in

A pointer and English setter on the scent

By Eugène Petit

Located in London, GB

Eugène Petit (1839-1886) Setters on point oil on canvas 15 x 18 ¼ in. (38.1 x 46.4 cm.) This atmospheric oil painting by Eugène Petit (1839–1886) captures a pair of gundogs—likely a...

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Guigen ZhaDancing 1, Oil Painting, 2025

$1,200

H 24 in W 18 in D 1.5 in

Dancing 1, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

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A roseate spoonbill opens its wings beside a clear, shimmering river, its gaze fixed on its own reflection. Bright colors create a dreamlike scene. The composit...

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Oil

19th Century European Panoramic Oil Painting Seaside Scene Donkey Drivers Signed, e.g. 1880-1899

$840

H 18.1 in W 36.2 in D 0.5 in

19th Century European Panoramic Oil Painting Seaside Scene Donkey Drivers Signed

Located in Stockholm, SE

This exquisite antique panoramic late 19th-century oil painting presents a tranquil Mediterranean coastal scene bathed in sunset light. Two donkey drivers have paused to rest on a sa...

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Canvas, Wood, Oil

George Armfield“Manchester Terrier, 1854” 19th Century Dog Portrait in Landscape Ex-Bonhams Oil, 1854

$5,950

H 33 in W 38.5 in D 2 in

“Manchester Terrier, 1854” 19th Century Dog Portrait in Landscape Ex-Bonhams Oil

By George Armfield

Located in Yardley, PA

A fantastic example of George Armfield’s renowned portraits of dogs. This work depicts a Manchester Terrier excitedly standing outside a rabbit hole on the edge of a forest. The ter...

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Canvas, Oil

Florence Mabel Hollams“Herd of Horses in a Marshy Landscape” Frances Mabel Hollams (England 1877-1963)

$14,700

H 24 in W 30 in

“Herd of Horses in a Marshy Landscape” Frances Mabel Hollams (England 1877-1963)

By Florence Mabel Hollams

Located in SANTA FE, NM

“Herd of Horses in a Marshy Landscape” Frances Mabel Hollams (England 1877-1963) Oil on canvas on board 14 x 20 (24 x 30 frame) inches Signed “FM...

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Neil WestwoodContemporary Landscape Watercolour of Hereford Cows watering in a Meadow, late 20th century

$2,199

H 26 in W 31 in D 1 in

Contemporary Landscape Watercolour of Hereford Cows watering in a Meadow

Located in ludlow, GB

Contemporary Landscape Watercolour Painting of Hereford Cows watering in a Meadow, A Large Framed Watercolour of Hereford Cattle watering in a Meadow by an established Painter of Animals. Neil Westwood British, Born 1947 Neil Westwood is an established watercolour painter...

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Watercolor

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Paul Jansen454. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art, 2025

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H 17.33 in W 24.02 in

454. Portrait - original realism wildlife portrait oil painting-contemporary art

By Paul Jansen

Located in London, Chelsea

In 454. Portrait, Paul Jansen strips back all distraction, focusing solely on the unflinching gaze of a young cow set against a luminous, neutral sky. The animal faces us head-on, it...

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