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Artist: Unknown
View of the Lake, French Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed
View of the Lake, French Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed

View of the Lake, French Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

View of the Lake, French Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed French School, early 20th Century Indistinctly signed on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, un...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Old Master Oil on Wood 17th Century Flemish Netherlands Holland
Old Master Oil on Wood 17th Century Flemish Netherlands Holland

Old Master Oil on Wood 17th Century Flemish Netherlands Holland

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

Dutch Master 17th Century Farmer at the Well with Goats and Cows Oil on Wood Size: approx. 48 x 63 cm Frame: 68 x 83 cm Age-related condition, old restorations (see photos) Viewing...

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17th Century Old Masters Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Naturalistic European painte- 19th century landscape painting - Cows grazing
Naturalistic European painte- 19th century landscape painting - Cows grazing

Naturalistic European painte- 19th century landscape painting - Cows grazing

Located in Varmo, IT

European painter (late 19th century) - Grazing cows. 61 x 51 cm without frame, 66 x 56 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame. - Work signed indis...

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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Romey T. Brough (b. 1944) - 1998 Oil, Liberality
Romey T. Brough (b. 1944) - 1998 Oil, Liberality

Romey T. Brough (b. 1944) - 1998 Oil, Liberality

Located in Corsham, GB

A bright, pastel-hued nude study by the artist Romey T. Brough (b. 1944) rendered with confident, painterly brushstrokes. Signed and dated. Titled verso. Well presented in a silver f...

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20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Surrealist scene oil on canvas painting surrealism
Surrealist scene oil on canvas painting surrealism

Surrealist scene oil on canvas painting surrealism

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Oil on canvas. Signed Aress. Oil mesures 33x24 cm. Frame mesures 48x39 cm.

Category

1990s Surrealist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Escuela flamenca (siglo xviii) - Óleo sobre tela - Paisaje con figura a caballo
Escuela flamenca (siglo xviii) - Óleo sobre tela - Paisaje con figura a caballo

Escuela flamenca (siglo xviii) - Óleo sobre tela - Paisaje con figura a caballo

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

La obra no va firmada, es de autor anónimo Se presenta enmarcada la pintura El estado de la obra se puede ver, es aceptable, pero con algunas restauraciones antiguas y la tela está...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Impressionist Framed Good Harbor Beach Boston Area Oil Painting
Antique American Impressionist Framed Good Harbor Beach Boston Area Oil Painting

Antique American Impressionist Framed Good Harbor Beach Boston Area Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Amazing early 1900s impressionist beach scene of Good Harbor Beach in Massachusetts. Very finely pained with great color and lots of detail and figures. Located on verso. Nicely f...

Category

1910s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Robert Kuven (1901-1983)  - 1946 Oil, Portrait of Luise Stolz
Robert Kuven (1901-1983)  - 1946 Oil, Portrait of Luise Stolz

Robert Kuven (1901-1983) - 1946 Oil, Portrait of Luise Stolz

Located in Corsham, GB

A charismatic portrait depicting Luise Stolz at the age of 90. This intimate portrait depicts its subject rendered in warm, earthy tones against a muted olive-green background, showc...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Italian painter - 18th century figure painting
Antique Italian painter - 18th century figure painting

Antique Italian painter - 18th century figure painting

Located in Varmo, IT

Italian painter (18th century) - Chrono. 90.5 x 106 cm. Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame (not signed). Condition report: Lined canvas. Good state of conservation of t...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Minimal Still Life Interior Scene Framed Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Minimal Still Life Interior Scene Framed Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Minimal Still Life Interior Scene Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 21 by 29 inches overall. Handsomely framed in whi...

Category

1960s Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Nicely Framed Detailed American School Antique Beach Scene Original Oil Painting
Nicely Framed Detailed American School Antique Beach Scene Original Oil Painting

Nicely Framed Detailed American School Antique Beach Scene Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very finely painted early 1900s American impressionist beach scene. Oil on board. Framed. Signed verso. Great colors and very well painted. Excellent ready to hang condition.

Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of Barbara Palmer Duchess of Cleveland, Lady Castlemaine (1640-1709)
Portrait Of Barbara Palmer Duchess of Cleveland, Lady Castlemaine (1640-1709)

Portrait Of Barbara Palmer Duchess of Cleveland, Lady Castlemaine (1640-1709)

Located in Blackwater, GB

Portrait Of Barbara Palmer Duchess of Cleveland, Lady Castlemaine (1640-1709), 17th Century SIR PETER LELY (1618-1680) & Studio Large 17th Century portrait ascribed to Barbara Palm...

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17th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen niña - óleo sobre cobre.
San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen niña - óleo sobre cobre.

San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen niña - óleo sobre cobre.

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Escuela española; siglo XVIII. San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen Niña. Es un Óleo sobre cobre anónimo y buena calidad pictórica. Medidas de la obra: 69 x 87 cm. Medidas del marc...

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18th Century Old Masters Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Letter
Mid-18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Letter

Mid-18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Letter

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This mid-18th-century French oil painting depicts a composed gentleman shown half-length against a softly graduated background, dressed in a finely cut brown coat fastened with gilt ...

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1750s Rococo Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cubist Still LIfe Oil Painting Wine Fruit Coffee American 1960 Framed
Cubist Still LIfe Oil Painting Wine Fruit Coffee American 1960 Framed

Cubist Still LIfe Oil Painting Wine Fruit Coffee American 1960 Framed

Located in Buffalo, NY

A mid-century American oil painting depicting a dynamic still life painting of a kitchen interior. Great colors and composition are the highlights along with the unique shape of the...

Category

1970s Cubist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Midcentury Eastern Sierra Mountains Landscape
Midcentury Eastern Sierra Mountains Landscape

Midcentury Eastern Sierra Mountains Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Midcentury Eastern Sierra Mountains Landscape Beautiful oil painting of eastern Sierras by unknown artist in the style of Edgar Payne and Hanson Putthuff. The mountains and sky are ...

Category

1950s American Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English School Fox Hunt Scene
English School Fox Hunt Scene

English School Fox Hunt Scene

Located in Astoria, NY

English School, Fox Hunt Scene, Oil on Canvas, 19th century, apparently unsigned, giltwood frame. Image: 16.5" H x 19.75" W; frame: 20.5" H x 23.75" W...

Category

19th Century English School Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Late 19th century Bunny Rabbits
Late 19th century Bunny Rabbits

Late 19th century Bunny Rabbits

Located in San Francisco, CA

Charming 19th century oil on canvas of bunny rabbits. The painting appears to be unsigned. It measures 15 inches wide by 10 inches high. The period frame...

Category

19th Century American Realist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Juliet Renny - 20th Century Oil, Nude Lady with Ponytail
Juliet Renny - 20th Century Oil, Nude Lady with Ponytail

Juliet Renny - 20th Century Oil, Nude Lady with Ponytail

Located in Corsham, GB

An expressive nude study by the artist Juliet Renny depicting a lady with a distinctive high ponytail, reclining on a bed. There is an additional nude study verso. Signed verso. Insc...

Category

20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fisherman's Beach Seascape, Oil on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, 1980s
Fisherman's Beach Seascape, Oil on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, 1980s

Fisherman's Beach Seascape, Oil on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, 1980s

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Signed Oliveras - Fisherman's Beach - Oil on canvas. Slight paint chips on the sides that covered the frame. Oil measurements 61x122 cm. Frameless.

Category

1980s Post-Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Framed 19th Century Oil - Figure on a Wooded Path
Framed 19th Century Oil - Figure on a Wooded Path

Framed 19th Century Oil - Figure on a Wooded Path

Located in Corsham, GB

A solitary figure walks along a wooded path, where the dappled sunlight breaks through the foliage. Well presented in an ornate gilt frame with an arched window. Unsigned. On canvas ...

Category

19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Antique American Impressionist Nicely Framed Picnic Landscape Oil Painting
Large Antique American Impressionist Nicely Framed Picnic Landscape Oil Painting

Large Antique American Impressionist Nicely Framed Picnic Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring 20 by 27 inches painting alone. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold g...

Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

18th Century Oil - The Merchant
18th Century Oil - The Merchant

18th Century Oil - The Merchant

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming 18th-century oil depicting a curious interaction between three gentlemen. Unsigned. Inscribed indistinctly verso. Well presented in a swept frame with hatching and ornate ...

Category

Early 18th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Framed 1940s Antique Cubic City Skyline Oil Painting, 19.5x23.5\"
Framed 1940s Antique Cubic City Skyline Oil Painting, 19.5x23.5\"

Framed 1940s Antique Cubic City Skyline Oil Painting, 19.5x23.5\"

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5130 Antique oversized cubic city skyline framed oil painting Signed Boruszak Image size 19.5x23.5"

Category

1940s Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Large Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting

Large Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Impressive early American modernist abstract oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 20H by 24L. Excellent ready to hang condition. Impressive colors and compo...

Category

1960s Abstract Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American School Signed Framed Nude Woman Portrait Impressionist Oil Painting
American School Signed Framed Nude Woman Portrait Impressionist Oil Painting

American School Signed Framed Nude Woman Portrait Impressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American school impressionist nude interior scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 18 by 21 inches overall...

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1930s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Navajo Flat" Vintage American Western Panoramic Prairie Horses Landscape
"Navajo Flat" Vintage American Western Panoramic Prairie Horses Landscape

"Navajo Flat" Vintage American Western Panoramic Prairie Horses Landscape

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American oil painting. Signed "Fred Baker." Framed. Measuring: 25 by 31 inches overall and 22 by 28 inches image alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

Category

20th Century American Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Framed Late 19th Century Oil - A Nice Cup of Tea
Framed Late 19th Century Oil - A Nice Cup of Tea

Framed Late 19th Century Oil - A Nice Cup of Tea

Located in Corsham, GB

A young girl and her grandmother sit in a humble cottage interior in this charming nineteenth century genre scene. Natural light streams through the window to illuminate the figures,...

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

FINE 20TH CENTURY FRENCH POST-IMPRESSIONIST OIL - PROVENCAL RIVER LANDSCAPE
FINE 20TH CENTURY FRENCH POST-IMPRESSIONIST OIL - PROVENCAL RIVER LANDSCAPE

FINE 20TH CENTURY FRENCH POST-IMPRESSIONIST OIL - PROVENCAL RIVER LANDSCAPE

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, Post-Impressionist, 20th century Title: Provencal landscape, presented in ornate and substantial gilt frame. Medium: oil painting, on board, framed. ...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Mid Century Modern Swedish Oil Painting - Still Life with Blue Cup
Vintage Mid Century Modern Swedish Oil Painting - Still Life with Blue Cup

Vintage Mid Century Modern Swedish Oil Painting - Still Life with Blue Cup

Located in Bristol, GB

STILL LIFE WITH BLUE CUP Size: 44.5 x 74 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A soothing mid-century still life that presents a calm tabletop arrangement of everyday objects, executed...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Young man portrait with Paris cityscape. circa 1930.
Young man portrait with Paris cityscape. circa 1930.

Young man portrait with Paris cityscape. circa 1930.

Located in Firenze, IT

Young man portrait with Paris cityscape. circa 1930. Oil on paper with stamp « ..Montmartre 33, Bd Clichy… » A young man, dressed in an elegant coat and hat, is evidently painted a...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Art Deco Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Portrait of Scottish Gentleman with Clay Pipe - 18th century art oil painting
Portrait of Scottish Gentleman with Clay Pipe - 18th century art oil painting

Portrait of Scottish Gentleman with Clay Pipe - 18th century art oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This atmospheric 18th century portrait oil painting is attributed to a Scottish artist. Painted circa 1790, The painting is a half length portrait of a seated gentleman. He is wearing a blue bonnet, the badge of a Scottish country gentleman and smoking a clay pipe. The way the light catches his hand and face and gleams on his buttons is lovely. The frame is super in that it echoes the button on his jacket. This is an excellent example of an 18th century Scottish portrait...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Monterey Coastal Seascape Painting
Monterey Coastal Seascape Painting

Monterey Coastal Seascape Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century Stunning Monterey coastal seascape painting w/crashing waves by mystery artist Oil on Canvas Canvas: 16" W x 10" H Frame: 21.75" W x 15.75" H

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting
French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting

French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting

Located in Holywell, GB

French Art Deco Portrait 1920s Oil Painting A captivating French Art Deco–era portrait, possibly portraying a dancer, silent film star, or flapper girl. Her striking dark eye makeup ...

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1920s Art Deco Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cottage in the Country (Framed 19th-Century Antique Landscape Sunset Painting)
Cottage in the Country (Framed 19th-Century Antique Landscape Sunset Painting)

Cottage in the Country (Framed 19th-Century Antique Landscape Sunset Painting)

Located in New Orleans, LA

A splendid 19th-century painting, imbued with that Barbizon golden glow, of the sun setting beyond a cabin on a pond, If you look closely at the close-up, you can see a fisherman fis...

Category

19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abraham Walkowitz (1878-1965) Signed Antique Modernist Abstract Framed Painting
Abraham Walkowitz (1878-1965) Signed Antique Modernist Abstract Framed Painting

Abraham Walkowitz (1878-1965) Signed Antique Modernist Abstract Framed Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist cityscape painting by Abraham Walkowitz (1878 - 1965). Mixed media on paper. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by...

Category

1910s Abstract Unknown Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Framed 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman
Framed 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman

Framed 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Corsham, GB

A well-executed portrait of a gentleman in formal attire. Well presented in a gilt frame with beaded and ribbon running patterns. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers. Image size: 39 x ...

Category

19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Framed Late 19th Century Oil - Church Bells Calling
Framed Late 19th Century Oil - Church Bells Calling

Framed Late 19th Century Oil - Church Bells Calling

Located in Corsham, GB

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...

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist SurrealOil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist SurrealOil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist SurrealOil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 18 by 24 inches overall. Excellent condition, ready to hang...

Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting
"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting

"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting

Located in New Orleans, LA

A lovely portrait of a turn-of-the-century elegant woman, perhaps commissioned by a devoted husband (she has a ring on her right hand, which is more common as a wedding ring in north...

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage American School Modernist Abstract New York School Minimalist Painting
Vintage American School Modernist Abstract New York School Minimalist Painting

Vintage American School Modernist Abstract New York School Minimalist Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Step into the realm of American abstract art with a remarkable piece that embodies the essence of the New York School and Minimalist movements. This captivating artwork is a testament to the groundbreaking creativity that emerged from the New York art scene during the mid-20th century. Its minimalist approach and bold, abstract expression are a striking reflection of the era's intellectual and artistic exploration. The composition is a study in reductionism, where every stroke and form serves a purpose, creating a symphony of simplicity that is both thought-provoking and visually engaging. The artist's meticulous attention to detail and the careful selection of shapes and colors result in a work that exudes a sense of timeless sophistication. The painting's abstract nature invites interpretation, allowing each viewer to find their own meaning within its elegant lines and shapes. It is a work that beckons you to explore, contemplate, and appreciate the power of artistic minimalism—a movement that forever changed the landscape of contemporary art. Embrace the minimalist elegance of this Vintage American School painting...

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1990s Abstract Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Expressionist Matador
Mid Century Expressionist Matador

Mid Century Expressionist Matador

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful mid century mystery painting. Expressionist bull fighting oil on canvas with fabulous fauvist colors. It is signed upper right corner, but I cannot make it out. Painting me...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

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