Ronald Olley was born in 1923 and studied at both the Harrow Art School and the Central School, London. His father served as a soldier throughout the First World War, and Olley joined the army in 1942. He witnessed the bombing of Bath, England, before being stationed at El Alamein in Egypt, and Italy. Along with landscape and figure painting, Olley has had numerous commissions for portraits, mainly of women and children. As one of the last artists to paint World War II from personal experience, a significant part of his portfolio depicts battlegrounds and war-torn landscapes. These have been painted using significant research and photographs, alongside Olley's knowledge of the front line. His work has been shown at the Royal Academy and the Royal Society of British Artists, as well as in exhibitions at the Medici Gallery and Duncan Campbell. His works have been bought by collectors in Europe, the USA, Australia, Africa and Japan.
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - Signed & Framed c. 2000 Oil, Horses Slain in Mud
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
An arresting and dramatic oil by the British listed artist Ronald Olley (b.1923), portraying a fallen horse on the battlefield, with a soldier at its side. The scene is characteristi...
Oil
$3,506
H 44.89 in W 33.08 in D 2.37 in
Binding Madonna with Child, Copy from Francesco Trevisani, 18th century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. The work echoes, in counterpart, the well-known painting by Francesco Trevisani now housed in the National Gallery of Ancient Art in Palazzo Barberini. In this variant...
Oil
$12,000
H 64 in W 51 in D 1 in
Eve, Portrait Figurative Art Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative art, portrait oil Painting on Canvas Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: Eve Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 64 x 51" x 1" inch (163 x 130 x 3c...
Canvas, Oil
$1,285
H 15.36 in W 13.39 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting of Nude Figures Alba Fabre Spanish Artist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$8,500
H 26 in W 50 in
"Stars and Stripes" Contemporary Minimal American Flag 23k Gold Leaf Flag Pop
By Charlotte Andry Gibbs
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Stars and Stripes," 26 x 50 Inches, is an elegant painting of the American flag in oil and 23 karat gold leaf, in the spirit of Pop art and reminiscent of American Folk Art. Also...
Gold Leaf
$3,214
H 45.67 in W 37.8 in D 2.37 in
Painting Madonna and Child asleep Oil on canvas. XVII Century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. Peculiar this Madonna supporting her Reclining Child on a pillow and deeply asleep. Mary looks at the viewer, almost exhibiting the Son, with a serious look and unde...
Oil
$1,870
H 47.25 in W 67.72 in D 2.37 in
Glimpse of Village with Fruit Seller early 1900s
By Paolo Baroni
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. Signed lower right. Glimpse of a ward traversed by a small bridge over the canal; central to the street is the figure of the fruit and vegetable seller, waiting mourn...
Oil
$4,149
H 61.03 in W 46.07 in D 1.97 in
Dipinto Le Ninfe Bruciano la Nave di Telemaco Olio su tela. XVII-XVIII secolo
Located in Milan, IT
Olio su tela. La scena raffigura un episodio tratto dal romanzo del XVII secolo "Les Aventures de Télémaque" (Le avventure di Telemaco) di François Fénelon, pubblicato nel 1699. Nel...
Oil
$1,578
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in
Ode to warmth by Emma Nourse contemporary fruit flower still life
Located in DE
Emma Nourse is an expressive, tactile painter whose work draws inspiration from still-life tableaux and floral arrangements. Through the use of vibrant colour, dynamic brushwork, and...
Silk, Wood, Oil
$5,200
H 32.5 in W 36.5 in
Janet and Bill, Surrealist Painting of Woman and Cat w/ Party Hats
By Mary Spain
Located in Beachwood, OH
Mary Spain (American, 1934–1983) Janet and Bill, 1970s Oil on canvas Signed middle right, titled verso 26 x 30 inches 32.5 x 36.5 inches, framed Set in a realm of fantasy, Mary Spai...
Oil
$2,805
H 40.56 in W 60.24 in D 1.19 in
Painting: Cephalus and Procris. Oil on canvas. 19th century Italian School.
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. 19th century Italian School. The myth of Procris and Cephalus is a famous and tragic story of love, jealousy, and betrayal told in Ovid's *Metamorphoses*. Cephalus, a...
Oil
$4,792
H 55.12 in W 70.87 in D 2.37 in
19th-Century Framed Oil Painting of a Country Scene, Unsigned, 140x180 cm
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. North European School of the 19th century. The painting is a reproduction of the 'work by Jan Siberechts (1627 - 1703), dated 1662 and currently housed in the Royal Mu...
Oil
$3,799
H 36.23 in W 41.74 in D 0.99 in
Dipinto Madonna in Adorazione del Bambino Dormiente XVII secolo
Located in Milan, IT
Olio su tela. L'opera è una delle numerose repliche, con alcune varianti, del celebre soggetto realizzato dal pittore bolognese Guido Reni (1574 -1642) e dalla sua bottega. La compo...
Oil
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H 18.94 in W 26.42 in
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - 20th Century Oil, Bob and Weave
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
An extremely fine and engaging work by the British listed artist Ronald Olley (b.923), depicting a boxing match in the ring. Olley has chosen an intimate perspective, close to the ac...
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H 15.08 in W 17.05 in
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - Framed c. 2000 Oil, Tuscan Hill Town
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
A well executed oil painting with areas of impasto by the listed artist Ronald Olley, depicting the distinctive view of a Tuscan hill town, with figures making an ascent up the hill....
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H 18.94 in W 26.42 in
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - 20th Century Oil, Bob and Weave
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
An extremely fine and engaging work by the British listed artist Ronald Olley (b.923), depicting a boxing match in the ring. Olley has chosen an intimate perspective, close to the ac...
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H 23.23 in W 19.69 in
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - c. 2000 Oil, Portrait of a Veteran on a Battlefield
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
An arresting and dramatic oil on canvas by the British listed artist Ronald Olley (b.1923), depicting a portrait of an older gentleman, who is most likely a war veteran, wearing a re...
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H 17.68 in W 20.87 in
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - Fine c. 2000 Oil, Still Life, Table of Fruits & Wine
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
Proud to present a very fine contemporary still life by listed artist Ronald Olley. This finely composed still life features various fruits and ornaments that are painted with a ric...
Oil
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H 16.34 in W 20.79 in
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - c. 2000 Acrylic, Street Scene with Figures
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine contemporary street scene by listed artist Ronald Olley. Here the artist has captured an urban street with large town houses and various figures. Completed in washes of muted ...
Acrylic
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H 14.65 in W 18.59 in
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - c. 2000 Oil, The Borghese Gardens, Rome
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
A brightly coloured oil painting by the listed artist Ronald Olley, depicting the Villa Borghese Gardens in Rome with figures walking a dog in the foregr...
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H 29.34 in W 23.43 in
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Lady
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful portrait by listed artist Ronald Olley. The artist has captured a lady with brown hair, dressed in a pink shirt and pearl earrings. The light, expressive brushstrokes giv...
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H 16.07 in W 20.99 in
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - Fine c. 2000 Oil, Horse Racing
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
A well executed painting of a horse racing scene by the listed artist Ronald Olley. The picture depicts a group of jockeys passing the . The quick and dis...
Oil
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H 27.96 in W 18.51 in
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - 1999 Oil, Female Nude in a Pink Skirt
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
An fine and evocative female nude by the British listed artist Ronald Olley (b.1926), depicting a seated lady dressing and wearing a long pink skirt. Olley achieves an overall post-i...
Oil
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H 23.71 in W 23.75 in
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - c. 2000 Oil, Struggling Horses
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
An evocative and arresting work by the British listed artist Ronald Olley (b.1926), depicting a soldier struggling with two horses on the battlefield, wit...
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H 29.02 in W 32.72 in
Ronald Olley (b.1923) - 20th Century Oil, A Thoughtful Moment
By Ronald Olley
Located in Corsham, GB
An extremely fine and engaging work by the British listed artist Ronald Olley (b.923), depicting a well-dressed elderly lady in a yellow hat, sipping coffee in an interior while p...
Oil