Yifang Liu Paintings

Zygmund Jankowski (1925–2009) painted traditional subjects with exuberant irreverence for traditional rules of color, composition, and perspective. He disparaged imitation and deligh...

“Still Life, 1936” by Katharine "Kitty" Duff Church (British, 1910-1999). This large, early painting by Katherine Church is among her finest canvases of the period. Characterized by its bold color palette, simplified forms, and expressive brushwork, this composition centers around a tabletop adorned with various objects: potted plants, a ceramic dish, bottles, and what appear to be books or papers. The two potted plants provide contrasting elements: on the left, what appears to be a cyclamen with red blossoms and delicate leaves, and on the right, a lush green plant with darker foliage. These plants, painted with loose, textured strokes, add an organic quality to the otherwise structured arrangement. The tabletop is cluttered yet thoughtfully composed, featuring additional objects like a clear, faceted glass bowl, a small bottle, and books or pads in striking red and green. The dynamic use of color blocks and the juxtaposition of shapes (round pots against rectangular books) create a sense of rhythm and harmony. The background is darker and less defined, emphasizing the brightly lit tabletop. Church's brushwork is gestural and modernist, leaning toward abstraction, challenging traditional still life conventions. This painting reflects Church’s interest in balancing everyday objects with bold artistic expression. It conveys both the simplicity and complexity of daily life, transforming an ordinary moment into a vibrant and engaging work of art. This work is oil on canvas and is signed and dated in the lower right. It is housed in its original gessoed frame and retains various labels and inscriptions on the reverse. Size: 28.25 inches tall by 36 inches wide (painting) 34 inches tall by 42 inches wide by 2 inches deep (frame) Provenance: Private collection, NY; Acquired from the above About the artist: Born in Highgate, north London, Katharine Church, known as ‘Kitty’ amongst friends and family, always wanted to paint. She trained at the Royal Academy of Arts between 1930-1933 and at the Slade between 1933 and 1934. In her early years Kitty exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy. Her first solo exhibition was in 1933 at the Wertheim Gallery. Other artists who exhibited there included Christopher Wood, Victor Pasmore and Cedric Morris. Kitty also showed with the New English Art Club, the London Group and between 1937-1947 her work was exhibited at the influential Lefevre Gallery, which supported avant-garde artists such as Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth. In 1954 the artist was invited to take part in the Figures in their setting exhibition held at the Tate Gallery. Henry Tonks and Philip Wilson Steer had a strong influence on Kitty’s early work, but it was her friendship with Ivon Hitchens that liberated her painting technique. In 1936 Kitty married Anthony West, the son of writers Rebecca West and H.G. Wells. The couple initially lived in London before moving to Quarry Farm, Chicksgrove, Tisbury, near Salisbury, where they brought up their children Caroline and Edmund. There they hosted many of their friends, including the New Zealand painter Frances Hodgkins. Other regular visitors before the War included John and Mywafany Piper, Ralph and Frances Partridge, Noel and Catharine Carrington, Julian Trevelyan and Mary Fedden. For many of those who visited Kitty would organise painting expeditions. After the war Kitty and Anthony separated, with Anthony moving to the United States. Anthony West moved to the United States to work as a journalist for The New Yorker. In the early years after their parting Kitty visited most years with the children. In the 1960s Kitty purchased Sutton House and ran the Hambledon Gallery at Blandford Forum. There she promoted the work of her early art-school friends Mary Fedden and Julian Trevelyan, alongside work by the Pipers, John Craxton...

Vintage American still life oil painting. Oil on board. Signed in monogram lower right. Framed. Measuring: 31 by 24 inches overall, and 24 by 19 painting alone.Excellent condition, r...

"Harvest Season" by Alexander Volkov is an original oil on canvas. The photorealistic painting beautifully captures a room full of empty baskets and barrels stacked around a wooden b...

Hubert Glansdorff Brussels 1877 – 1963 Knokke Belgian Painter 'Roses in a Green Vase' Signature: signed lower left and dated 1941 'Glansdorff 41' Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: image size 80 x 100 cm; frame size 107 x 127 cm Biography: Hubert Glansdorff was born in Ixelles, Belgium, in 1877. He was a Belgian figurative painter whose work encompassed genre scenes, seascapes, floral still lifes, female figures, nudes, and portraits. Over the course of his career, he developed a distinctive painterly language that combined academic training with a luminous, colour-rich sensibility. From an early age, Glansdorff showed a natural inclination toward pictorial expression. The picturesque aspects of life and landscape emerged organically in his work rather than as a calculated artistic choice. His visual world was shaped by instinct as much as by study, resulting in compositions that often feel immediate and atmospheric. He initially admired the Flemish Primitives, whose influence can be felt in his attention to structure and tonal harmony. However, Glansdorff gradually evolved toward a more personal form of Luminism, characterised by warm light effects, vibrant colour, and a heightened sensitivity to atmosphere. His palette became increasingly rich and expressive, particularly in his floral compositions for which he gained considerable recognition. Glansdorff studied at the Brussels Academy of Fine Arts, where he worked alongside and was influenced by artists such as Joseph Stallaert. During his formative years, he also developed friendships with contemporary artists including Joris De Bruyne, Alphonse Blomme, and Albert Alleman. He became a member of the Cercle Artistique et Littéraire de Bruxelles, an important artistic circle in the Belgian capital. In 1904, he exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants in Brussels, presenting works such as Armenian Fiddler. Later, in 1920, he participated in exhibitions at the Cercle Artistique et Littéraire, the Salle Studio, and the Salon d’Automne, alongside artists such as Pierre Abattucci, Firmin Baes...

A bright and inviting interior scene with a still life arrangement of lemons in a blue and white painted fruit bowl beside a green, leafy plant in a blue and white vase on a striped,...

Oil paint on canvas Doug Newton’s hyper-real oil paintings observe reality, explore translucency, reflections and luminosity, and dazzle the viewer with all the ways light can transf...

Oil paint and mixed on canvas, hand signed on the back Corine Lescop is a French-Canadian artist born in 1960 who lives & works in Wolowe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium. As visual artist in oil painting & calligraphy, Corine Lescop has been working on Chinese paper for almost 30 years. She uses Chinese...

Oil on canvas Andrea Vandoni is an Italian artist born in 1972 who lives and works in Novara, Italy. The artist studied and trained at the School of the Archaeologists and the Schoo...

Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas Copernicus University UMK, securing a Master of Art degree. He...

This is an oil painting done observed from life painted by a new mother of a few toys in a straw basket. Known for painting fantastical, sometimes self-reflective narrative scenes...

French Expressionist Still Life, oil on canvas by Jean Marie Gouttin. The painting is signed bottom left and presented in a fine carved wood and gilt frame. An intriguing compositio...