Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

Norwegian, American, b. 1998

Artist Bio: I was born in Narvik, Norway in 1998 and was raised living part time in the north of Norway and part time in the tropical climate of Anna Maria Island, Florida. At the age of 11 I started painting after my uncle introduced me to some art in a surfing magazine. At the age of 19 I moved to Florence, Italy to study classical art for 6 years. Now I am based out of Florence and I make art for a living. Growing up my grandfather would tell me incredible stories; Viking sagas, world history, stories of his trips into the mountains and across the world. He was an inspirational storyteller. I believe he instilled in me a deep passion to tell my own stories, to go out into the world and search for them on my own. What for him was oral story telling is for me visual story telling. Therefore, my mission as an artist is to let my brushes guide me to discovering my own language. With paint and some pencils, I wish to explore different cultures, philosophy, the past, and my relationship to it all. I tend to speak quite monotone but color and brushstrokes let me tell a more vibrant story.

Artist: Rolf Hellem

Rolf Hellem"The General" oil painting, realist portrait of senior army officer w sideburns, 2023

$3,250

"The General" oil painting, realist portrait of senior army officer w sideburns

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The General" is a realist oil on linen painting. A portrait of a senior war offical, The General wears a dark grey military jacket and a white undershirt can be seen poking out at h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Rolf Hellem"The Fisherman's Fight" oil painting, narrative realism, figures hauling boat in, 2024

$25,000

"The Fisherman's Fight" oil painting, narrative realism, figures hauling boat in

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Fisherman Fight" is a realist oil on linen painting. It depicts five figures heaving a rope towards the right end of the painting. A sixth man, the left-most figure, has lost his grip and fallen into the water, onto a rock in the waves, as the men behind him braces to pick up the slack, their muscles strained against the weight. The man behind him, centered in the painting an wearing a yellow...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Rolf Hellem“Henningsvaer” oil painting, realist seascape, sailboats, golden light, framed, 2025

$4,500

“Henningsvaer” oil painting, realist seascape, sailboats, golden light, framed

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting by Rolf Hellem (b. 1998, Norway) of the port of Henningsvær, a fishing village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on several small isla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Rolf Hellem"Anticipation" contemporary realist painting of 3 fishermen on a dock, seaside, 2023

$24,000

"Anticipation" contemporary realist painting of 3 fishermen on a dock, seaside

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Anticipation" is a realist oil on linen painting. It depicts three men sitting on a dock, the still water and two boats behind them. A large white net is shared between the three of them, resting on their laps as they prepare the net to fish. The center figure, donned in a yellow raincoat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Rolf Hellem"The Skeptic" 2023 oil painting realist portrait of man with long beard - framed, 2023

$3,000

"The Skeptic" 2023 oil painting realist portrait of man with long beard - framed

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Skeptic" is a realist oil on linen painting. It depicts a man with long golden red hair and beard in a coat. His eyes gaze to the side of the viewer, eyebrows furrowed. Frame ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Kamil LisekGerberas - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realistic Little Girl Portrait, 2020

$8,272

H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in

Gerberas - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realistic Little Girl Portrait

By Kamil Lisek

Located in Salzburg, AT

KAMIL LISEK (born in 1980) Studied under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the faculty of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. He graduated with distinction obta...

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2010s Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Linen

Howard BarronAustralian River Landscape Painting by 20th Century English Australian Artist, 1970

$2,358

H 20 in W 24 in D 2 in

Australian River Landscape Painting by 20th Century English Australian Artist

Located in Preston, GB

Australian River Landscape Painting by 20th Century English Australian Artist, Howard Barron (1900–1991) depicting a scene along the Murrumbidgee River in Australia’s New South Wales...

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1970s Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Michael Magrin"On the Horizon" (2025) Oil Painting, Colorado Landscape, 2025

$950

H 8 in W 10 in

"On the Horizon" (2025) Oil Painting, Colorado Landscape

By Michael Magrin

Located in Denver, CO

Michael Magrin's ( US based) "On the Horizon" is an original, handmade oil painting of a sunset above Colorado plains. This piece is framed in a "barn wood" frame and is ready to han...

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2010s Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

Denise Dambrackas"Future of Flight" (2025) Original Portrait of Young Girl, Oil Painting, 2025

$6,048

H 32 in W 21 in

"Future of Flight" (2025) Original Portrait of Young Girl, Oil Painting

By Denise Dambrackas

Located in Denver, CO

"Future of Flight" (2025) by Denise Dambrackas is an original oil painting that depicts a young girl sending a plane into flight, amongst a vibrant and colorful sky, presented in a r...

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2010s Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Panel

Matt Talbert"Overcome", Oil Painting, 2022

$2,800

H 16 in W 20 in

"Overcome", Oil Painting

By Matt Talbert

Located in Denver, CO

Matt Talbert ( US based) "Overcome" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a red-headed model gently resting her head in her hand. Artist bio/statement: Matt Talbert is a contemporary oil painter living in Southern California. Both a graduate from the Orange County School of the Arts and the Laguna College of Art and Design, he is now named one of the "Top 100 Figurative Artist Working Now" by Poets Artists Magazine. Matt's primary focus is expressive paintings of the human figure exhibited in galleries such as Arcadia Contemporary...

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2010s Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Matt Talbert"Holding on to a Dream", Oil Painting, 2023

$8,000

H 30 in W 40 in

"Holding on to a Dream", Oil Painting

By Matt Talbert

Located in Denver, CO

"Holding on to a Dream" by Matt Talbert, dated 2023, is an oil painting on linen that captures a close-up of a woman in profile. The canvas dimensions are 30 x 40 inches, and with th...

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2010s Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Frederick HoertzEarly 20th Century Maritime Oil Painting of RMS Aquitania in New York Harbor, Circa 1920s

$5,000

H 18 in W 22 in D 0.75 in

Early 20th Century Maritime Oil Painting of RMS Aquitania in New York Harbor

Located in Soquel, CA

Original Maritime Oil Painting of RMS Aquitania in New York Harbor by Frederick Hoertz. Original painting of Cunard Line’s Aquitania by Frederick Hoertz (American, 1889-1978) that w...

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1920s Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen, Stretcher Bars

Michael Magrin"Colorado Sunset" by Michael Magrin, Oil Painting, CO Landscape, 2024

$1,200

H 12 in W 12 in

"Colorado Sunset" by Michael Magrin, Oil Painting, CO Landscape

By Michael Magrin

Located in Denver, CO

Michael Magrin's ( US based) "Colorado Sunset" is an original, handmade oil painting of a moody sunset. This piece is framed in a natural float frame an...

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2010s Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

David Grossmann"Autumn Orange Leaves" (2024) By David Grossmann, Original Oil Painting, 2024

$2,600

H 7 in W 12 in

"Autumn Orange Leaves" (2024) By David Grossmann, Original Oil Painting

By David Grossmann

Located in Denver, CO

David Grossman's (US based) "Autumn Orange Leaves" is an oil on linen panel created in 2024 depicting an abstracted birch forest in autumn. About the artist: David Grossmann’s evoc...

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2010s Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Panel

Michael Magrin"Southern Colorado Skies" by Michael Magrin, Landscape Oil Painting, 2024

$750

H 8 in W 8 in

"Southern Colorado Skies" by Michael Magrin, Landscape Oil Painting

By Michael Magrin

Located in Denver, CO

Michael Magrin's ( US based) "Southern Colorado Skies" is an original, handmade oil painting of a vast sky above the Colorado plains. This piece is fram...

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2010s Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen, Wood Panel

Michael Magrin"Kenosha Skies" - Western Landscape and Skyscape, Oil Painting on Linen, 2025

$4,500

H 36 in W 36 in

"Kenosha Skies" - Western Landscape and Skyscape, Oil Painting on Linen

By Michael Magrin

Located in Denver, CO

Artist Statement: This painting captures the luminous midday atmosphere above Colorados Kenosha Pass, where expansive skies stretch endlessly above the Continental Divide. Using a co...

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2010s Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Michael Magrin"View From Hess" - Original Oil Landscape Painting on Linen, 2025

$1,000

H 10 in W 10 in

"View From Hess" - Original Oil Landscape Painting on Linen

By Michael Magrin

Located in Denver, CO

Artist Statement: View From Hess captures the vast openness south of Denver where the land meets the rise of the Front Range. Painted in soft hues, the work evokes the fleeting momen...

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2010s Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Previously Available Items

Rolf Hellem“ Fisherman in Giovinazzo” oil painting, classical style, seascape, fisherman, 2025

Sold

H 14 in W 20 in

“ Fisherman in Giovinazzo” oil painting, classical style, seascape, fisherman

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of a blue skiff at it's mooring. A figure sits at the stern of the boat, tending to his net. Signed by artist "Rolf" on lower right corner, recto. Rolf Hellem 199...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Rolf Hellem"The Fishermans Fight Study #2" oil painting, men hauling a boat in stormy seas, 2023

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H 6.5 in W 15.25 in D 2 in

"The Fishermans Fight Study #2" oil painting, men hauling a boat in stormy seas

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Fisherman' Fight Study #2" is the second of two studies done by the artist, Rolf Hellem, in preparation for his larger multi-figure composition, "The Fisherman's Fight" 27.6" x ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Panel

Rolf Hellem"The Fishermans Fight Study #1" small oil painting figures hauling boat to shore, 2023

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H 7.75 in W 19.5 in D 2 in

"The Fishermans Fight Study #1" small oil painting figures hauling boat to shore

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Fisherman' Fight Study #1" is the first of two studies done by the artist, Rolf Hellem, in preparation for his larger multi-figure composition, "The Fisherman's Fight" 27.6" x 6...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Panel

Rolf Hellem"The Weight of the Sea" oil painting, study; man casts fishing net from skiff, 2024

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H 8.5 in W 11.75 in D 2 in

"The Weight of the Sea" oil painting, study; man casts fishing net from skiff

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Weight of the Sea" is a realistic oil painting on paper mounted on panel. While the seascape in the background is rough and unfinished, the painting depicts a finely rendered wh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Paper, Panel

Rolf Hellem"The Turk" oil painting, realist portrait of a bearded man with pipe and red fez, 2023

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H 20 in W 12.25 in D 2 in

"The Turk" oil painting, realist portrait of a bearded man with pipe and red fez

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Turk" is an oil on linen painting. A portrait of a Turkish man, wearing a red "fez" hat with tassel, and holding an old fashioned wooden smoking-pipe. Well-dressed with a white ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

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