William Mason Art

ELÉA OSSIFIED 2022 An abstracted portrait with detail of lying roses mimics thoughts caught in time, while capturing the complex notion of aging and beauty. A soft and calming paint...

This early 19 Century charm of a painting is one of a series of intimate miniature oil paintings, painted on board, by Walter Emerson Baum. Baum's works are among the most sought-aft...

Mother and Child in Garden by Pierre Neveu French Figurative Oil Painting by Pierre Neveu (1920–1998), French signed and dated 1955 lower right oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 29 x ...

This masterfully executed painting by Emerik Stenberg (1873–1927) captures an intimate and atmospheric moment. The composition features a seated man, engrossed in his daily chores, b...

"Admiring Her Looks" by Auguste Toulmouche is a quintessential example of 19th-century academic art, emphasizing beauty and technique. Toulmouche's work often explores themes of femi...

Abram Tromka ( Polish/ Russian American 1896-1954 ) Hand signed upper center right. Bears label from Marbella Gallery, New York verso "Two Men Praying" (Davening) Dimensions: Sight- ...

An oil on canvas signed in the lower left and presented in a gilded frame under glass. A wonderful scene of a sunny day on the canal in Venice, Italy. Measuring 20.25" x 24.25" inclu...

Shorebirds in the Surf an Original Pastel by Gregory Biolchini Shorbirds in the Florida Surf by Gregory Biolchini (American, B- 1948). Lively pastel with eager Shorebirds hunting for...

Francis Hayman RA 1708–1776 Self-Portrait Oil on oak panel Image size: 8 x 6¼ inches Contemporary gilt frame This newly discovered work is the earliest known self portrait by Francis Hayman, dated to the mid to late 1720’s. The small scale of the portrait gives it a strong sense of intimacy. Whereas clients would often dress themselves in their best clothes for a sitting, Hayman has portrayed himself in informal attire, with his shirt unbuttoned and a wig cap. Born in 1708 to a respectable Devonshire family, his training began at the tender age of ten under the tutelage of the historical painter Robert Brown, who was probably an uncle. By the 1730’s he is known to have been engaged in painting scenery for the popular theatres on Goodman’s Fields and Drury Lane. He established a studio on St Martin’s Lane, and demonstrated his versatility as one of the most important painters of his time in portraits, illustration and history painting. Indeed, he was one of the first English painters deemed to have the skill and proficiency to rival that of the foreign masters, such as Holbein and Kneller, who were brought in by the court to make up for the perceived shortcomings of the native artists. Led by William Hogarth, Hayman and other artists began to create a new movement in the English art world. Thomas Gainsborough was one of his pupils, whom he is said to have introduced to the more lascivious and debauched underbelly of London life. After mostly making his living as an illustrator, in the 1740’s Hayman was commissioned by the proprietor of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, Jonathan Tyers, to produce a series of four large celebratory canvases depicting British victories from the Seven Years War. His association with Tyers continued, and over the next ten years he produced a number of large decorative paintings...

Scène de chasse dans un paysage boisé Entourage de Carle Vernet (1758–1836) Huile sur panneau, 24,5 x 32,5 cm Charmante scène animée dans un paysage de sous-bois baigné d’une lumière dorée, cette composition illustre l’influence de Carle Vernet dans le genre du tableau de chasse et du paysage animé. On y retrouve l’élégance narrative propre à l’artiste et à son cercle, avec un sens aigu de la composition et du mouvement. Les cavaliers, les chiens, les chasseurs et les promeneurs, répartis avec naturel sur un chemin bordé d’arbres majestueux, apportent vie et profondeur à ce petit format. L’atmosphère est paisible, tandis que le ciel lumineux et les ombres douces soulignent la qualité de l’exécution. Ce tableau, par sa touche précise et son sens du détail, s’inscrit pleinement dans la tradition française du paysage néo-classique enrichi de scènes de genre...

Armand Guillaumin (1841 - 1927) Paysage de la Creuse Pastel sur papier - passe-partout crème et cadre doré Signé en bas à gauche 45 x 58 cm (avec le cadre : 66,5 x 79,5 cm) Ce pays...

"Funchal, le Port (Port of Funchal, Portugal)" Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968) Pastel on paper 12 x 9 (18 3/4 x 15 5/8 frame) inches Stamp of studio on reserve INV Nbr. 821RT...