Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

American, b. 1988

Classical Realist artist Teresa Oaxaca was born in California in 1987. She received her art training through some of today’s most relevant classical art academies and traditional artists. In 2005, Oaxaca traveled to Florence, Italy where she spent four years studying at the Angel Academy of Fine Art, followed by completing graduate courses at the Florence Academy of Art. In 2008, she received an apprenticeship with the celebrated Norwegian figurative artist Odd Nerdrum at his studio in Stavern, Norway. From 2010 to 2012, Oaxaca received additional instruction at the Art League of Alexandria, Virginia where she studied under classical artists, Robert Liberace and Paul Lucchesi. Recently, she spent four months touring European museums to study the works of the Old Masters.

Teresa Oaxaca uses her personal collection of Victorian and Baroque costumes, and masks and dolls as symbolic metaphors in her paintings as well as opportunities to expose unique characters that heighten the psychological aspect of a scene. Her provocative, yet opulently beautiful, paintings are capturing media attention in print publications as well as in video interviews. In an article published in the Spring 2016 issue of the California Art Club Newsletter, art writer Molly Siple commented that “Oaxaca’s current work offers the viewer a lush fantasy world of unusual paintings of subject matter in which human and still-life elements mix.”

Oaxaca explains, “Most art from past cultures used imagination and fantasy to interpret and explore aspects of the real world. Art, for me, exhibits my need for beauty and order by presenting it through a spiritual, sympathetic, and uncanny filter.” She adds, “My work is about pleasing the eye. I paint light and the way it falls. Simple observation reveals beauty, which I often find in the unconventional. Because of this, I have learned to take particular delight in unusual pairings of subject matter.” Oaxaca’s paintings maintain traditional craftsmanship, as she explores and utilizes new pigments, tools, and materials. Her paintings begin with preparatory sketches to address design concepts, and then, she uses multiple layers of oil paint to build an illusion of light and form.

Teresa Oaxaca currently spends her time between Florence, Italy, and Arlington, Virginia where she has her studio.

Artist: Teresa Oaxaca

Teresa OaxacaSlumber, 2016

$16,000

Slumber

By Teresa Oaxaca

Located in Pasadena, CA

Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "ESA" on upper left corner Artist Statement “The 19th century painter Anders Zorn was a big influence for me on this work. I was looking at his 'Dance in Gopsmor Cottage' while painting, and trying to limit myself to brushes no small than an 8. I am quite satisfied with the light effect I achieved. As you can see I really boosted up the highlight on those stockings! It was a case where the sun had streamed in through an east light window (unwelcome at the time), rendering the model's legs impossibly bright. I've used a very thick impasto and even some cadmium lemon to try and convey the impression of light I was seeing. While executing this painting it occurred to me that this was the kind of unusual lighting...

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2010s Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Basket Of Red Cherries Still-Life Oil Painting With Gilt Frame

$1,087

H 12.21 in W 17.33 in

Basket Of Red Cherries Still-Life Oil Painting With Gilt Frame

Located in Frederiksberg C, DK

This still life painting depicts a woven basket brimming with ripe cherries, delicately arranged on a tabletop against a subdued background. The cherries are rendered with a sheen, t...

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Late 19th Century Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Claudine PicardFrench Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Nature Morte 1, 2025

$800

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

French Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Nature Morte 1

By Claudine Picard

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas Claudine Picard is a French artist born in 1949 who lives & works in Sainte Marie, France. She is graduated from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in 1973 (E...

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2010s Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Claudine PicardFrench Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Nature Morte 4, 2025

$800

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

French Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Nature Morte 4

By Claudine Picard

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas Claudine Picard is a French artist born in 1949 who lives & works in Sainte Marie, France. She is graduated from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in 1973 (E...

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2010s Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Claudine PicardFrench Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Nature Morte 2, 2025

$800

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

French Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Nature Morte 2

By Claudine Picard

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas Claudine Picard is a French artist born in 1949 who lives & works in Sainte Marie, France. She is graduated from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in 1973 (E...

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2010s Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Su YuChinese Contemporary Art by Su Yu - The Money Family, 2023

$38,000

H 64.97 in W 88.59 in D 1.97 in

Chinese Contemporary Art by Su Yu - The Money Family

By Su Yu

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas, artwork signed at the back Su Yu is a Chinese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Beijing in China. He was an old student of prestigious art teachers as Shi Liang & Chen Danqing...

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2010s Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nineteenth Century Tavern Scene, Realist Oil on Canvas, Framed 21x18

$5,000

H 15 in W 12 in

Nineteenth Century Tavern Scene, Realist Oil on Canvas, Framed 21x18

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Unknown Artist (probably American, nineteenth century) Tavern Scene Oil on canvas, 15 x 12 inches Framed: 21 x 18 inches (approx.)

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Mid-19th Century Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Christopher Clark"Field of Memories" by Christopher Clark, Original Painting, Sunlit Landscape, 2023

$1,125

H 18 in W 24 in

"Field of Memories" by Christopher Clark, Original Painting, Sunlit Landscape

By Christopher Clark

Located in Denver, CO

Christopher Clark's "Field of Memories" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts a landscape of two trees backlit by a brilliant sun shining on a poppy field. Christophe...

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2010s Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Su YuChinese Contemporary Art by Su Yu - Outfit, 2026

$1,200

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in

Chinese Contemporary Art by Su Yu - Outfit

By Su Yu

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas Su Yu is a Chinese artist born in 1987 who lives and works in Beijing. He was an old student of prestigious art teachers as Shi Liang & Chen Danqing at Oil Paintin...

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2010s Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Christopher Clark"Icy Morning Light" - Original 18 x 24 Oil Painting, Sunlit Landscape, 2023

$1,125

H 18 in W 24 in

"Icy Morning Light" - Original 18 x 24 Oil Painting, Sunlit Landscape

By Christopher Clark

Located in Denver, CO

Christopher Clark's "Icy Morning Light" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts a landscape of snow covered trees with a warm sun rising in the background. Christopher has been an artist since early childhood, when he would watch Bob Ross on PBS and mimic the famed oil painter’s art with crayons. He considers himself a self-educated artist, with his studies ranging from personal training with contemporary masters, to classical academic art technique, with much inspiration from 19th Century art and the Impressionist Movement. Christopher lived in Italy for a time, immersing himself in Italian culture and art, which continues to influence his painting. His fan base has grown considerably since his return to the US, gaining the attention of Lucasfilm and Marvel Fine Art, which both signed him as an officially licensed artist in 2016. Other clients include George Lucas, Major League Baseball, Louisville Slugger, and Fender Guitars. Christopher’s painting skills are not his only talent in the arts. He has won several national swing dance championship competitions, and also studies tango and blues dancing. He has played guitar since the age of 12, and during his time as lead guitarist for a rock band, he opened for Blue Oyster Cult and Eddie Money...

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2010s Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bruno Surdo"The Whispers in the Shadows, " Oil on Canvas, 2022

$15,000

H 48 in W 48 in D 2 in

"The Whispers in the Shadows, " Oil on Canvas

By Bruno Surdo

Located in Chicago, IL

Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Timoleon Marie Lobrichon"Tempest in a Teapot" a charming painting of a baby playing with a bowl of water

$4,000

H 6.5 in W 8.25 in

"Tempest in a Teapot" a charming painting of a baby playing with a bowl of water

By Timoleon Marie Lobrichon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Timoleon Lobrichon (1831-1914) French Tempest in a Teapot Oil on canvas, 6 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches FRAMED: 16 1/2 x 15 inches Signed at lower left: [indistinct] This work is a related to...

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Late 19th Century Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Frank SchoonoverA Daughter of the South, 1909

$39,500

H 36 in W 24 in

A Daughter of the South

By Frank Schoonover

Located in Greenville, DE

Number 382 in the Schoonover raisonné. Signed and dated 1909. Beautifully reframed in custom 23 karat gold leaf frame.

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Early 1900s Realist Teresa Oaxaca Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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