Salvatore Mulè Wall Decorations

In this listing you will find an intimate and quietly introspective mid-20th century figurative composition, depicting a seated female nude rendered with remarkable restraint and sensitivity. Attributed to an unknown Yugoslav artist, the work reflects the poetic realism and subdued modernism characteristic of the region’s post-war painting. The figure is shown in a contemplative pose, seated on a simple wooden stool, her body slightly turned and her gaze lowered. The composition is deliberately minimal, with a stark division of background tones—warm, light plaster on one side and a deeper, shadowed field on the other—creating a subtle tension that frames the subject. A muted blue form at the edge introduces a quiet chromatic contrast. Executed in a restrained palette of earthy ochres, soft browns, and desaturated flesh tones, the painting emphasizes structure and volume over detail. The brushwork is dry and tactile, with visible strokes that lend the surface a palpable texture, enhancing the sense of immediacy and intimacy. The modeling of the body is simplified yet expressive, suggesting an artist influenced by early modernist figuration and possibly the School of Belgrade or broader Central European traditions. The work carries a faint signature in the upper right, though it remains indistinct and currently unattributed. Its aesthetic language aligns with mid-century academic-modern practices in Yugoslavia, where classical figuration was often reinterpreted through a modern, introspective lens. Presented in a richly ornamented gilt frame, which contrasts beautifully with the austerity of the composition, the piece offers both decorative presence and quiet emotional depth. A compelling example of mid-century Yugoslav...

Classical standing nude by American artist Jane White. Painted in the 1950s and once owned by the Estate of Eva Gabor. There is no provenance.

Nude portrait oil on canvas by Hungarian/American artist Pal Fried. Excellent overall condition in period frame with a light vertical scratch line running along the lower middle as s...

Original oil on canvas painting by listed Italian artists Federico Salvatore. The painting depicts a sailboat coming out of the Marina Grande in Capri Italy. Hand marked ‘Marina ...

A nice nude on a thick stretcher that is signed F Mautner lower right corner and on the back. Nice composition. There are some surface scratches particularly lower left which are pic...

Zhai Xinjian (China, b. 1950) "The Nude Model Girl" oil on canvas depicting a female nude model posing seated on a draped stool, within a giltwood frame. Signed in Chinese and dated: 1987-9-20 (lower-right). Listed and illustrated in The Hefner Galleries contemporary oil paintings from The People's Republic of China Brochure of Zhai Xinjian, recent paintings, May 3-28, 1988. (See the images of brochure/pamphlet from Hefner Galleries - The brochure/pamphlet is NOT included with the purchase of this item.) Canvas height: 29 inches (73.7 cm). Canvas width: 22 1/2 inches (57.2 cm). Frame height: 35 1/2 inches (90.2 cm). Frame width: 28 1/2 inches (72.4 cm). The current auction...

A wonderfully whimsical painting of three nude ladies sitting on a park bench. This is signed but unable to identify the artist. Old canvas from the 1950s.

This compelling original oil painting captures a powerful figural study in a dynamic and highly expressive pose. Rendered with a sophisticated impressionistic touch, the artist utili...

Standing nude by American artist Jane White. Well done and painted in the impressionist style during the fifties. 1 of 3 paintings by Jane white which ...

1976 Oil on canvas paint by artist, Roy Carruthers (1938) from South Africa. This painting is titled “Woman Dressing”. It is signed and dated by the artist. It is extremely big and very detailed. One of the best painting...

Oil on canvas, 1972, signed 'T. Klaverkamp', titled and dated on the reverse. This large ad mesmerizing painting draws in the view of lookers from any angle and sets the mood for a...

Large abstract oil on canvas painting. Beautiful bright vivid colors with an abstract design. Painted by a Cuban artist and Signed Cesar 0...