Michigan Avenue: Where Light Meets Rain, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi captures a rainy evening on Chicago's Michigan Avenue. Streetlamps glow warmly against the cool reflections of the wet pavement. Figures with umbr...
Oil
Magnificent Mile in Bloom, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi Xu captures the joyful return of spring to downtown Chicago in this painting. Vibrant tulips in pinks, reds, and corals fill the foreground, softe...
Oil
La Salle Street, Rainy Day, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi Xu depicts an iconic view of LaSalle Street in Chicago, facing south from the bridge. She rendered this piece in a warm muted palette, setting the stage to highlight sporadic lights and reflections on wet concrete. "My focus was to convey the mood and feeling a rainy day brings to my beloved city," shares Yangzi.
About the Artist
Artist Yangzi Xu captures a nostalgia for Chicago and its dramatic seasonal changes in her expressionist cityscapes. Having a full-time job and being a wife and mother, Yangzi makes a habit of painting everyday to keep her passion exciting and fresh. She keeps a queue of ideas and reference photos that she takes throughout the year. She looks through her references, tweaks and adds elements to them. Once inspiration strikes, Yangzi draws several sketches and begins to work with oils on canvas on multiple pieces at once - to keep each painting spontaneous and new. "I try to capture the paradox of life in the city, where one can be in a crowd and yet feel alone," Yangzi says. "My main intent is not to capture the physical reality of a scene, but to express my own moods and feelings to my audience." In her free time, Yangzi enjoys reading, with her current favorite genres being biographies and memoirs. Yangzi is an alumnus of DePaul University in Chicago.
Words that describe this painting: Chicago, La Salle...
Oil
Evening in Rome, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An evening in Rome unfolds with warm lights illuminating a narrow passage near Piazza Navona. The lively atmosphere of bustling cafes and shops contrasts with...
Oil
Winter Morning, Quiet Drama, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi Xu captures a serene moment in Chicago's Theatre District. The quiet streets, dusted with a thin layer of snow, absorb the soft glow of the stre...
Oil
Wacker Drive in the Rain, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A street in Chicago comes alive on a rainy afternoon. The wet pavement reflects the city lights, creating a shimmering effect as cars and pedestrians move thr...
Oil
NYC Night, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi Xu depicts a lively nighttime scene of New York City. She fills the composition with recognizable aspects such as tower...
Oil
Summer Night's Bean, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
After lingering near an outdoor concert in Chicago, artist Yangzi Xu found inspiration in an unexpected view. The city curves across the reflective surface of C...
Oil
Twilight in the Loop, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi captures Chicago’s Loop at the intersection of Randolph and State Streets as day transitions into night. Soft twilight blends with the vibrant...
Oil
On a Winter's Evening, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi Xu captures the vibrant energy of downtown Chicago as dusk descends over the city. A cyclist glides effortlessly through the illuminated streets...
Oil
Purple Evening on Wacker Dr., Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Set during an evening on Wacker Drive, the artwork offers an atmospheric view of Chicago, featuring the iconic Tribune Tower and surrounding buildings. The st...
Oil
Fire and Rain, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A compelling depiction of the Chicago skyline during nightfall under pink and blue lenses. Artist Yangzi Xu blends abstract and reali...
Oil
Blush of Spring, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A field of tulips bursts into bloom along Chicago’s iconic Michigan Avenue. The softened architecture glows under a pastel-hued sky, while rich strokes of pin...
Oil
$7,800
H 45.5 in W 27 in D 2 in
Parrot and Chrysanthemum, Interior Still Life by New Jersey Artist
By James Crawford Thom
Located in Doylestown, PA
Parrot and Chrysanthemum, by New Jersey artist James Crawford Thom, is an interior still life. The oil on canvas is 42 x 23.5 inches, it is signed "Thom" lower right, and it is framed. Provenance: Private collection, Lambertville, New Jersey. Contact us for additional shipping options. Hudson River School style landscapist and genre painter James Crawford Thom was born in New York City in 1835, though he grew up on a farm just north of the City in Ramapo, New York. He studied at the National Academy of Design in New York City as an eighteen-year-old before going to Paris, where he studied with Camille Corot, Thomas Couture and Henri Picou...
Canvas, Oil
$4,070
H 10 in W 13 in D 2 in
Victorian Oil Painting Blacksmith Forge with Figures and Horse in Stable Framed
Located in ludlow, GB
Victorian Oil Painting of a Blacksmith Forge with Figures and a Horse in a Smithy Interior. Small Oil on Panel in its original gilt frame in excellent condition. A real find, depic...
Oil
$4,070
H 26 in W 32 in D 2 in
Nineteenth Century Impressionist Landscape of River with Cattle grazing in Field
Located in ludlow, GB
Nineteenth Century Impressionist Oil Painting of River Severn Landscape with Cattle watering and green Fields on a Summers Day. Signed Oil on Canvas on Stretchers and Framed in a Wh...
Oil
$8,402Sale Price|20% Off
H 52.76 in W 64.97 in D 2.37 in
Surrealism Acrylic on canvas “Checkerboard Landscape” Andrés Segovia, Argentina
By Andrés Segovia
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind work or art with a unique, somber, and overwhelming atmosphere. It recalls the legacy of the great Giorgio De Chirico (1888-1978), the foremost representative of the ...
Canvas
$1,931
H 18.12 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
Happy Hippy Days-original London figurative cityscape painting-contemporary Art
By Therese James
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
Forest Spring, Oil on cardboard. 23x32 cm
By Edgars Vinters
Located in Riga, LV
Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seasons and flowers. In 1970 the significant place...
Oil, Cardboard
$18,000
H 14 in W 12 in D 2 in
Contemporary Art, Spiritual, Oriental, Painting by Hovsep Pushman.
By Hovsep Pushman
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
This rare and historic Orientalist painting, La Petite Dieu, translated as “Little God”, by renowned Armenian-American artist Hovsep Pushman. First exhibited March 27 – April 7, 192...
Oil
$1,450
H 20 in W 16 in D 2 in
Robert Phillipp "Corner of My Studio" Original Painting c.1968
By Robert Philipp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Robert Phillipp "Corner of My Studio" Original Painting c.1968 Original oil on canvas. Dimensions 12" x 16". The frame measures 16" x 20". Signed low...
Canvas, Oil
The Introduction
By Robert Julius Beyschlag
Located in San Francisco, CA
Robert Julius Beyschlag (Germany, 1838-1903) mother and child oil painting, circa 1870 Charming original oil painting by listed 19th ce...
Oil
$2,755
H 20 in W 20 in D 2 in
Modern Impressionist Oil painting of Ballet Dancers in Tutus Backstage
Located in ludlow, GB
Modern Impressionist oil painting of Two Ballet Dancers in Tutus backstage at the Theatre. This is a new piece from the Legrand Studio, it is Oil Paints on a square box canvas, so on...
Oil
$568
H 15.75 in W 22.84 in D 0.79 in
Scenography for Nutcracker. 1950s. Gouache, tempera, paper, 40x58 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Painted in Soviet Latvia presumably for the State opera. The Scenography and the artist is not known.
Paper, Tempera, Gouache
$485
H 17 in W 14 in D 3 in
Louis Emiel Chappel (1888-1963) "Floral Still Life" Original Oil Painting c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis Emiel Chappel (1888-1963) floral still life oil painting, circa 1950s Beautiful full basket bouquet of flowers on a pedestal by listed artist Louis Chappel. Original oil on c...
Canvas, Oil
Holiday Magic at Piazza Navona, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A festive evening unfolds at Piazza Navona in Rome during the Christmas holiday. The illuminated carousel glows warmly, contrasting with the timeless statues of...
Oil
The Loop, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The bustling Loop district in Chicago comes alive with its iconic glow as streetlights and signs illuminate the buildings and...
Oil
The Chicago Beat, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The glow of the Chicago Theater's sign contrasts radiantly with the deepening blues and browns of the urban landscape. Golden and russet tones of twilight bathe...
Oil
Magnificent Mile, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi Xu portrays Michigan Avenue in Chicago at dusk with an impressionist approach. The dark sky sets the perfect scenery for ...
Oil
Wacker Drive, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi Xu depicts a breathtaking evening scene at dusk on Wacker Drive, Chicago. "The lights of the city are on, creating a mesmerizing effervescence t...
Oil
Evening on Wacker Drive, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi Xu portrays an evening scene on Wacker Drive, Chicago. She paints the busy metropolis in a vigorous and lively impressionist rendering. “The ref...
Oil
Radiance, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A glowing semi-abstract depiction of the Chicago Riverwalk in the early evening. Artist Yangzi Xu paints with both tonal and striking cool colors, highlighted...
Oil
Icy River, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"I used to work in a building right at the crossing of the Chicago River and La Salle Street," says artist Yangzi Xu. This is a scene that never failed to wow...
Oil
Evening Date by Seine, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A romantic evening in Paris by the Seine River, with a couple strolling across the Pont Neuf. "It's the special time of day when it is dark enough for the light...
Oil
Colors of the Rain, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An imaginative interpretation of a rainy day on Michigan Ave in Chicago. Bright yellow reflections dance on the cool blue street, with dashes of unexpected vi...
Oil
Gold Coast in Misty Rain, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An iconic view of Chicago from the Gold Coast neighborhood heading south on Lakeshore Drive towards downtown. Artist Yangzi Xu says ...
Oil
South Michigan Ave, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A moody view of Chicago's South Michigan Avenue in the rain. Artist Yangzi Xu set the stage with multiple shades of violet in the sky...
Oil