SFA GALLERY Figurative Paintings

Frank Moss Bennett British, (1874-1952) Studying the Map Oil on canvas, signed & dated (19)27 Image size: 12.75 inches x 10.75 inches Size including frame: 17.25 inches x 15.25 inch...

This evocative oil painting, titled Studio Muse, depicts a seated nude in a quiet moment of contemplation. The model is shown in profile, resting on a simple wooden stool against a n...

This captivating summer day beach scene is a remarkable display of Van der Plas's true passion for outdoor genre paintings. A wonderfully rich beach scene executed in the 21st Centur...

Portrait of a noblewoman. Attributed to Carlo Ceresa. (1609 - 1679, Bergamo) Oil on canvas. Size cm 110x86,5cm with frame Around 1640. This portrait depicts a middle-aged woman with great realism, typical of Lombard and Bergamo painters in particular. Carlo Ceresa, probable author of this unsigned painting, had studied with Daniele Crespi...

Architectural whimsy with Roman ruins, column and ancient arches. Year 1718. Oil on Canvas. Original canvas. Roman school of the early 18th century. The painting is part of the seri...

"Tense," a thought-provoking piece by Rudolf Kosow, presents a surreal interplay between a colossal bulldog and a diminutive baseball player. The dog's face, detailed with astonishing realism, conveys a palpable intensity through its piercing gaze. The size disparity between the dog and the player underscores a narrative ripe with anticipation. The baseball player, clad in traditional attire, stands with bat at the ready, embodying a moment of concentration and readiness. This portrayal of the player, so starkly contrasted against the vastness of the bulldog's features, evokes a feeling of an undercurrent of suspense, as if the outcome of this encounter balances on a knife-edge. Through "Tense," Kosow delves into the theme of confrontation and the moments that precede action. The artwork captures the stillness before the storm, the quiet before the play, offering a metaphor for life's high-pressure situations where individuals face larger-than-life challenges. The painting invites reflection on the psychological interplay between fear and courage, the small against the mighty, and the personal tenacity required to stand firm in the face of overwhelming odds. "Tense" is not just a snapshot of a surreal encounter but a broader commentary on the emotional landscapes we navigate when confronted with formidable obstacles. keywords; painting on canvas, surrealist painting, animal vs human, americana, nature, man, man vs nature, surrealism, giant animal...

French Rococo painter (18th century) - Gallant scene in a landscape. 63.5 x 76 cm without frame, 91 x 102.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a carved and gilded wo...

Artist: Nerea Caos Title: The Woman Who Smiles Without Reason Year: 2025 Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 19.7 x 15.7 in (50 x 40 cm) Framing: Unframed Style: Abstract Expression...

James Van Fossan's "Sky 61" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a skyscape of grey and white clouds arching through a blue sky and the sunlight dances through it.

Original and unique artwork by Hunt Slonem. A Certificate of Authenticity will be accompanied with this piece. Inspired by nature and his 60 pet birds, Hunt Slonem is renowned for h...

Oil on canvas 50x60 cm

J. Heal The Thames Estuary, London, oil on canvas, circa 1890 This evocative maritime scene by J. Heal, painted circa 1890, captures the Thames Estuary at the close of the Victorian...