Unknown Art

Dining Out - New York Dinner Portrait Couple Dining Black and White Photograph A couple dining out at an elegant hotel in New York is caught momentarily distracted by the floor show...

Unknown artist (Naples), 19th century View of the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius oil on metal plate unframed: 7.8 cm (3.1 in) diameter framed: 20.5 × 20.5 cm (8.1 × 8.1 in) Thi...

Antique portrait painting of a woman signed and dated on the top left 1883. This is a rich and colourful canvas beautifully created by the artist. A head and shoulders sideways com...

A charming oil painting depicting a bustling European street, with buildings lining the route towards a prominent town church. The composition guides the viewer's gaze from an animat...

Louis Armstrong on Stage - Louis Armstrong Trumpet Player Concert Photograph World renowned trumpeter and jazz musician Louis Armstrong is photographed on stage during a concert. 1...

For restoration. A delightful Constable-esque scene, depicting a rustic watermill beside a river. A mounted horseman pauses to allow his steed to drink, whilst another man bathes his...

Antique European oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 11 by 9 inches overall, and 9 by 7 painting alone. Excellent con...

Venetian painter (early 17th century) - Madonna and Child with Saint George and Saint Nicholas. 41.5 x 35.5 cm (without frame) - 50.5 x 44.5 cm (with frame). Oil on panel, in a lat...

This charming 19th century devotional painting depicts St. Colette of Corbie, pictured clad in her Franciscan habit, her hands clasped in prayer, with a staff at her side symbolising...

A fine portrait of a gentleman in evening wear. Unsigned. Beautifully presented in a swept gilt frame with intricate c-scrolling and shell ornamentation. On canvas. Image size: 74 x ...

Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in thin modernist wood molding. Excel...

Indistinctly signed in Bengali, dated ‘79 Bangladesh/Indian Indistinctly signed in Bengali and dated ‘79 Untitled - Fishermen 1979 Watercolour on paper Paper size: 34 x 53 cm Frame Size: 46 x 62.5 cm Provenance: From a private UK family A fabulously evocative watercolour painting showing fisherman, struggling against the elements. This is Bangladesh, 1979, not long after Independence, when the focus was on the working classes, the everyday struggle to make a living and when the artists depicting these times were concurrently exploring and establishing a new aesthetic. The painting combines naturalism with the wash method of watercolour painting and a reduced palette which allows for a rich harmony of shadow and light. Although appearing to simply utilize monotone colours, closer inspection reveals splashes of quite vivid colours; the yellow on the horizon, a deep crimson on the trousers of one of the figures, blue in the nets etc. The colour is subtle but adds a richness to the overall composition implying that this artist has received an academic training; knowing how to get the most from the materials. Add to this the beautiful watery effect from the wash on the paper and we can immediately see references to Bengal school art techniques. It is not surprising that the artist employs this medium. Neuroarthistory points to the rich heritage of Bengal school painters and the fascination with wash technique emanating from their connection to the water which provides the backbone for the region. From supplying food; fish and seafood, to transportation, agriculture and festivities. Bengal and Bangladesh live and die with the water. Some of the leading protagonists of the mid 20th century Bengal school of painters were equally captivated by the same subject and ideology. D P Roy Choudhury was a leading figure in the academic art institutions in the first half of the 20th century. He was also a great experimenter of style. In the image shown,, we can see Choudhury’s treatment of the same subject and how he to chose the monotone palette. It is through observing the similarities and differences that we begin to learn more about the times these artists were painting in and in the case of the Bangladeshi artists how they were approaching the political traumas of the time. The label to the back of the frame tells its own story;. Saju Arts & Crafts, Dacca-12. “Saju was born in 1944 in Ramu, Cox's Bazar. At one point, he became friends with Shamsul Islam Nizami, one of the veteran painters of Bangladesh. At that time, Nizami was a teacher of the Institute of Fine Arts (now Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka). Nizami introduced Saju to all the notable painters in the contemporary art scenario -- from master painters like Zainul Abedin, Quamrul Hassan...

Stunning abstract expressionist painting, ca. 1955. Oil on Canvas, measuring 36 x 40 inches. Some natural cracking and paint loss due to heavy impasto technique. Unsigned. Art su...

This atmospheric genre painting, executed in oil on canvas in the early 20th century, transports the viewer to a bustling market square in an old European city. The artist works mas...

6131 Blue and white abstract Expressionist painting Image size 18x14"

'Blattpflanzen I' (Leaf Plants) German chromolithograph, circa 1910. Key in German to the varieties at the bottom of the image. Central vertical fold as issued. 245mm by 305mm (s...

Italian painter (17th century) - The Entombment of Christ. 51 x 54 cm (without frame) - 57 x 60 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in lacquered and gilded wood frame (not signed). Th...

an italian white arble grand tour style of The Crouching Venus, an Hellenistic model of Venus surprised at her bath. Venus crouches with her right knee close to the ground, turns her...

Couple at Party - Black and White Romantic Couple Silver Gelatin Photograph A couple relaxes and laughs on a spacious sofa on the terrace of a villa. The party is still in full swin...

A 19th century American landscape depicting a quiet coastal or lakeside scene at dusk, where a small cluster of houses rests along the water’s edge beneath a softly glowing sky. A n...

An expansive, windswept landscape foregrounding the sublime power of nature. Trees strain against the wind beneath a tempestuous sky, whilst figures working in the fields endure the ...

6108 Oversized abstract expressionist oil painting. Rapped canvas no frame required Edge painted black

This mid-19th century portrait (circa. 1850) depicts a respectable middle-class woman from Northern Europe, possibly of Dutch or Flemish origin. She wears a dark wool dress with a wh...

"Florentine Expressions: A Portrait Series IX", oil on canvas, mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an inter...

An authentic 1926 George, The Supreme Master of Magic American lithographic poster, featuring dramatic theatrical imagery and richly saturated colors that capture the mystery and spe...

Grand Prix de Pau, 1933 — Oil on Canvas (Painted 1934) A dynamic and atmospheric oil painting capturing the excitement of the Grand Prix de Pau 1933, created in 1934 by an unknown ar...

Captured in a warm palette and with broad, impressionistic brushstrokes, Mary André depicts three figures collecting hay in a field. Rolling hills form an idyllic pastoral background...

Unknown Italo-Flemish Artist (active circa 1600) Adoration of the Shepherds oil on copper unframed: 32 × 25.5 cm (12.6 × 10 in) framed: 43 × 37 cm (16.9 × 14.6 in) Provenance: Acq...

6073 Oversized Modernist Flower arrangement

Vintage American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 18 by 15 inches overall, and 16 by 12 painting alone. Unsigned. Excellent condition, ready t...

Antique American oil painting portrait. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 22 by 28 inches overall, and 16 by 24 painting alone. Unsigned. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

Dusk settles over a rural village where two nuns walk along a rugged track in this serene landscape scene by Dutch artist Cornelis Groeneveld (1882-1952). A church tower stands silho...

Antique American landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Unsigned. Measuring: 13 by 15 inches overall, and 11 by 12.5 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and e...

This remarkable double-sided devotional painting on copper showcases exceptional craftsmanship and deep spiritual reverence. On the recto, a finely rendered portrait of Saint Bernade...

"The Vanguard Series Nr. XV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by JG (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios and ...

Medium: lithograph (after the poster). Printed in 1897 on smooth wove paper and published in Paris by Librairie Nilsson. Image size: 9 1/2 x 5 inches (240 x 125 mm). Sheet size: 12 1...

Felix the Cat is a funny-animal cartoon character created in the silent film era. The anthropomorphic black cat with his black body, white eyes, and giant grin, coupled with the surr...

A finely executed male nude life drawing, demonstrating a confident and accomplished hand. Subtle tonal variation and a strong sense of movement are captured with assurance and sensi...

Up for sale is an antique British oil painting on canvas, signed “G. Wylle” in the lower area, depicting a picturesque riverside village scene with historic stone buildings, a tower ...

3794 Equestrian oil painting set in a custom wood frame Image size 23.5x19.25"

Commissionaire's Dog - London Luxury Hotel Dachshund Silver Gelatin Print The commissionaire of a London luxury hotel greets an unexpected guest, a small Dachshund, who is clearly d...

No Kids – Come Into My House, 2008 Autographed by Alex Katz in 2013 Vinyl, Album, LP Tomlab – tom 108 lp The artwork depicted on this album cover is “Ives Field I”, an oil on linen ...

A fine portrait of Nicholas Lanier (1588-1666) after Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641). Lanier was a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, performer, and the court musician and ‘Master...

Classical Bird print, after John James Audubon, printed by Harry N. Abrams, Publishers, New York unframed, 17 x 14 inches color print on paper Condition: very good Provenance: from...

Italian, Late 19th Century Finely Finished Bust of Renaissance Lady White marble, garment in veined buff colored marble on fitted green marble pedestal Bust: 22 x 18 x 9 inches Pedes...

"The Vanguard Series Nr. XXVII: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by unknown artist (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgott...

4066 Art Deco Lady in blue pastel painting Set in a white frame

A distinguished Biedermeier-period portrait depicting a gentleman of high social standing, sporting his finest attire - a green coat trimmed with fur, a plum-coloured silk cravat, an...

French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed size: 10 x 8 inches condition: very good and ready to be ...

3795 Impressionist vase of flower Signed on verso Gelant Set in a carved gilt wood frame Image size 19.75 x15.75"

This striking early 19th-century Scandinavian portrait, possibly of Norwegian origin, depicts a young woman with distinctive sausage curls adorned with fine hairpins. She wears a bla...

Dimension with frame: 42,5 x 34,5 x 4 cm. A sensitive and finely observed portrait of a young boy shown in profile, wearing a dark cap and a vivid red scarf. The composition is inti...

Monumental Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Vase, 20th Century Porcelain 36 x 18 inches Famille rose is an 18th century Chinese porcelain, characterized by its pink-colored enamel.

6105 Colorful oil painting of a festive Wedding celebration Image size 22x17.5" Signed S.Timolli

Unusual vintage Sailors valentine in the form of a ship anchor ambitiously encrusted with exotic seashells with a leather hanging strap.

Medium: lithograph (after the poster). Printed in 1897 on smooth wove paper and published in Paris by Librairie Nilsson. Image size: 9 3/8 x 4 5/8 inches (238 x 122 mm). Sheet size: ...

Beautiful antique oil on canvas painting depicting a young peasant woman standing beside old stone steps while balancing a clay vessel upon her head. Executed in the romantic Europea...

An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. Circa 1750. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on cre...

Italian School, 18th century Depicted are the Madonna and Child Jesus, the virgin Mary is holding the Child Jesus lovingly in her arms. The child, lying on a bundle of cloth and with...

Vintage mid-century abstract impressionist oil painting on board signed at the bottom, Jacques Birr 91. With expressive cloud swirls created by a large brush, the artist has given u...