Canvas Folk Art

This exquisite 18th-century oil painting captures the historic moment of King James I visit to Hoghton Tower during his return from Scotland on August 15, 1617. The scene is richly d...

Still life painting (Violin, Flowers), Oil on canvas, by Agnes Weinrich, Signed and dated "22", Unframed: 20" x 16", Framed 27.5 x 23". Agnes Weinrich (1873-1946) was an early female, American modernist artist at a time when there was little interest in Modern Art in the USA and when few women were artists. She was a ground breaker in modern art. She was one of the first American artists to make works of art that were modernist, abstract, and influenced by the Cubist style. She was also an energetic and effective proponent of modernist art in America, joining with like-minded others to promote experimentation as an alternative to the generally conservative art of their time. Despite the quality of her work and despite the energy and skill with which she worked both to develop her own talent and to further the progressive movement in American art, Weinrich received little recognition during her lifetime and is only recently being recognized for her leadership as an important female artist bringing the modern movement to the USA. The painting shown is an important example of her mature phase of her work. Exhibitions This is a selective list of exhibitions in which she participated during her life. Its main source is Louise Noun's article on Weinrich in Woman's Art Journal, supplemented by contemporary news accounts in The New York Times, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, the New York Evening Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Christian Science Monitor. 1915 onward: Provincetown Art Association 1917: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 1917: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia 1917-23: Society of Independent Artists, New York 1919: Art Institute of Chicago 1920: Boston Arts Club 1926 onward: New York Society of Women Artists 1928: Grace Horn Gallery, Boston 1929: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia 1932: Boston Public Library 1936: Harley Perkins Gallery, Boston (solo) 1938: Boston Society of Independent Artists 1938: Washington Public Library, Washington, D.C. 1939: Corcoran Gallery Biennial, Washington, D.C. 1939: Fogg Art Museum Twentieth Century Club, Boston 1939: Witherstine Gallery, Boston 1939: Institute of Modern Art, Boston 1945: Woljeska Gallery, Brooklyn, New York    Detailed Biography: Agnes Weinrich was born in 1873 on a prosperous farm in south east Iowa. Both her father and mother were German immigrants and German was the language spoken at home. Following her mother's death in 1879 she was raised by her father, Christian Weinrich. In 1894, at the age of 59, he retired from farming and moved his household, including his three youngest children—Christian Jr. (24), Agnes (21), and Lena (17), to nearby Burlington, Iowa, where Agnes attended the Burlington Collegiate Institute from which she graduated in 1897.[1][2][3] Christian took Agnes and Lena with him on a trip to Germany in 1899 to reestablish links with their German relatives. When he returned home later that year, he left the two women in Berlin with some of these relatives, and when, soon after his return, he died, they inherited sufficient wealth to live independently for the rest of their lives. Either before or during their trip to Germany Lena had decided to become a musician and while in Berlin studied piano at the Stern Conservatory. On her part, Agnes had determined to be an artist and began studies toward that end at the same time.[1][4] In 1904 the two returned from Berlin and settled for two years in Springfield, Illinois, where Lena taught piano in public schools and Agnes painted in a rented studio. At this time Lena changed her name to Helen. In 1905 they moved to Chicago where Agnes studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago under John Vanderpoel, Nellie Walker, and others. In 1909 Agnes and Helen returned to Berlin and traveled from there to Munich, where Agnes studied briefly under Julius Exter, and on to Rome, Florence, and Venice before returning to Chicago.[5] They traveled to Europe for the third, and last, time in 1913, spending a year in Paris. There, they made friends with American artists and musicians who had gathered there around the local art scene. Throughout this period, the work Agnes produced was skillful but unoriginal—drawings, etching, and paintings in the dominant academic and impressionist styles. On her return from Europe in 1914, she continued to study art, during the warm months of the year in Provincetown, Massachusetts,[1] where she was a member of the Provincetown Printers art colony in Massachusetts,[6] and during the colder ones in New York City. In Provincetown she attended classes at Charles Hawthorne's Cape Cod School of Art and in New York, the Art Students League.[ In 1930 Weinrich put together a group show for modernists at the GRD Gallery in New York. The occasion was the first time a group of Provincetown artists exhibited together in New York. For it she selected works by Knaths, Charles Demuth, Oliver Chaffee, Margarite and William Zorach, Jack Tworkov, Janice Biala, Niles Spencer, E. Ambrose Webster, and others. Although she had led a full and productive life devoted to development of her own art and to the advancement of modernism in art, she did not cease to work toward both objectives. She continued to work in oil on canvas and board, pastel and crayon on paper, and woodblock printing. Her output continued to vary in subject matter and treatment. For example, Still Life with Leaves, circa 1930 (oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches) contains panels of contrasting colors with outlining similar to Knaths's style. Movement in C Minor, circa 1932 (oil on board, 9 x 12 inches) is entirely abstract. It too relates to Knaths's work, both in treatment (again, outlined panels of contrasting colors) and in its apparent relationship to music, something in which Knaths was also interested. Fish Shacks...

Title: Gumatj Ceremonial chest paint Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 32" H x 28.5" W Date created: November 2006 Artist: Terrence Gaypamany Gurruwiwi Language: Glapu Date of birth: 06/09/1984 The painting depicts the traditional body paint onto the chest during ceremonies of the local aboriginal communities. It is signed by the artist on verso as shown and also retains a stamp from Elcho Island Art...

A striking oil painting on canvas depicting a romantic moonlit landscape, attributed to the Italian school of the first half of the 19th century. The scene is set around a body of wa...

Belgium / 1991 / painting / canvas, wood / Antique / Baroque / Rococo Baroque style signed painting with highly decorative gilded wooden frame from Belgium. Signed in the right co...

This souvenir model of a late 18 Century Sailing Frigate was crafted in Spain, circa 1950 and sits on an integral wooden base decorated with a small plaque which reads “Fragata Espanola...

A beautiful reproduction oil painting on canvas of peasants playing cards in carved wood frame Original painting is by Adriaen Brouwer circa 1630 Circa Early 20th Century Measures...

Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO. Title: Untitled Her works have the feelings of contemporary tribal art, contemporary Craft art, created with the respect for wild nature. ARKO...

Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO. Title: The Hole of Burning Sand Her works have the feelings of contemporary tribal art, contemporary Craft art, created with the respect for wil...

Impressionist view of a interior cafe with a chef and patrons. Colorful palette with a Ashcan style in the Painting created about 1930. Unsigned. Framed in what appears to be the ori...

This striking canvas painting features an abstract composition depicting two figures in neutral and dark tones. Framed cleanly, the minimalist piece brings sophisticated artistic cha...

A small American Classical framed painting of a stagecoach. This piece is framed in a deep wooden frame, with gilt gold around the edges and brown and black on the inside and outside...

Oil and acrylic Untitled "Kane" painting by Matthew Chambers, signed and dated on reverse, unframed.

Beautiful model sailboat or yacht created from wood, brass, and canvas. The body is painted in a deep blue at the bottom with white edges. A brass propeller sits underneath. All on a...

Painting on canvas nautical scene. Dimensions. 59 W ; 1 1/2 D ; 20 H.

A beautiful original oil on canvas impressionist painting of rural cottage in carved giltwood frame Signed by the artist USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Measures: 11"W x 1.25"D x 9"H ...

This painting is dated on the stretcher frame 1940 and the large over sized dog is a pointer or know as a bird dog. The birds are quail. This painting is amazing and very well done. ...

FREDERICK R. WAGNER (AMERICAN, 1864-1940) "Evening Pasture" Oil on canvas Signed lower right "F. Wagner" Item # 103GPP23Z A glowing work that retains the early gallery label from Newman Galleries in Philadelphia identifying the work as "Evening Pasture". We are pleased to present it in such fine conserved condition after layers wax residue and a very stubborn discolored varnish were removed to reveal a well-preserved autumnal scene capturing golden hour across wild fields...

A luminous meditation on memory and structure, "Rue dy Lyon" by Louis Shields offers a poetic abstraction of place, where echoes of architectural form rise through veils of pigment a...

Portrait painting of an African American woman with flowers in her hair. Canvas size is 16" x 20". Beautiful colors and rich texture of the brush strokes. The artist, "Miller", is na...

American Folk Art style painting depicts a boy standing on a river bank with fishing rod in his hands; his hat and his catch, a small fish, are on the ground next to him, and his to...

Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO. Title: Composition Marcato (A) This is one of the series named "Composition XX" Her works have the feelings of contemporary tribal art, contempo...

A monumental 18th century Oil On Canvas Painting from Lucca, Italy. Delightful soft color and hues with handsome cracquelure. The painting will be the statement of its surrounding.

Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO. Title: Composition Sostenuto This is one of the series named "Composition XX" Her works have the feelings of contemporary tribal art, contempora...

Artist: Unknown Date: c. 1960s-1970s Medium: Oil on canvas panel Style/Movement: Mid-Century Expressionism / Figurative Modernism Dimensions: 12" W x 16" H (panel); approx. 18" W x 2...

19th Century Painting of Young Boy Reading. Painting is in amazing shape. Gorgeous piece, see detailed pics. Contact us for more information.

Large oil on canvas painting by M J MYERS... depicting bar scene,, Amazing use of color ,space and texture,,, Born in Buffalo, NY and raised in the city of Tonawanda, MJ Myers attended the State University at New Paltz where he received a Bachelors of Fine Arts with a concentration in Drawing and Painting and a minor in Art History. Deeply embedded in the Buffalo art world, Myers works as an art handler for the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, UB Anderson Gallery, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D.Martin house. His work has been shown at multiple galleries as well as in many performances by the Buffalo, NY performance troupe Torn Space Theater. In 2014, MJ performed his first wedding painting...

Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO. Title: Composition Rinforzando This is one of the series named "Composition XX" Her works have the feelings of...

19th Century Oil by M.C. (Malcolm) Waite "The Mary Ann". Gorgeous piece, see detailed photos. Contact us for more information.

1950s "Prince Buddah" circus sideshow banner.

J. RILEY - Vintage acrylic still life painting on canvas covered panel - signed lower right - untitled - contained in a solid oak frame with white pickled finish - Canada - mid/late ...

Type of Artwork: Original giclee with hand embellishing Title: Moonlight Category: Painting Medium: Giclee Signature: lower left Subject: Seascape Measurements: Canvas size 20? Tall x 30? wide Framed size 28? tall x 38?wide Condition: Excellent – Minor wear consistent with age and history Observations: Violet Parkhurst...

A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original acrylic on canvas painting titled "Hunting Dreaming" by indigenous Australian Aboriginal artist B...

A fine Japanese Fine Art drawing of water lilies by Toru Suzuki Acrylic Crayon mixed media, Beautiful and elegant example Ex Gallery Kabtoya Tokyo,...

A beautiful original oil painting on canvas of crashing waves in carved giltwood frame By A. Kirkham (signed lower left) USA, Circa Late 20th Century Measures: 21.5"W x 2"D x 17.5...

Far from referring to the gothic, or melancholic aspect that fascinates some people in these anatomical model, Dominique Yee (b. 1960), a Flemish painter with Chinese roots, has capt...

Painting on canvas by Jean Miotte from 1959 Abstract composition in India ink on canvas without frame (sent rolled). Dated and signed by the artist. Unframed: 42.5 x 33 x 1.5 cm

This evocative 1970s oil painting captures a seated man in a state of quiet contemplation, rendered with expressive brushwork and a sophisticated, cool-toned palette. The artist empl...

Summerly Mountain Landscape with Hiker on Hiking Trail, 19th century. An antique oil painting depicting a hiker on an alpine hiking trail and a bridge over a mountrain stream. Painted on canvas with pastell colors. Framed with antique decorative gilded frame. Painted in the area of Tyrol or South Germany, late 19th century. A high quality antique oil painting which will highlight your alpine cabin wall decoration. Frame with minor defects. The Biedermeier period runs parallel to the Romantic period and both are characterized by similar features. Domesticity, closeness to nature, folksiness and need for harmony are buzzwords of this time. The focus is on the simple, the conservative and the tried and tested. There is little experimentation and more observation and enjoyment. The art style is kept very realistic and shows great similarity to photography. Domestic idyllic representations, beautiful landscape and impressive portraits are the most popular topics for oil paintings...

Charming painting of a farm landscape featuring a windmill and old cottages; signed "Wittouck" at the bottom left; Belgium, first half of the 20th century. An atypical landscape pai...

Early 20th century Folk Art Boat Model Collection Every now and again something truly amazing comes along, this is true in this amazing collection of...

This mid-20th-century abstract oil painting on canvas, titled "Knight Reining His Steed," is a striking piece that adds a touch of artistic flair to any collection. Measuring 26.4 in...

This captivating sunflower still life is an original oil painting on canvas, signed by the artist Lyna. With its vibrant colors and meticulous detail, this piece brings the warmth an...

Large 19th Century primitive oil on canvas of a sheepdog in a wooded landscape. The dog of naive proportions stood with and endearing focused expression on his face. Mounted in cushi...

"Toys Toys and more Toys" an early concept Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An early, unique concept oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria...

J. RILEY - Vintage acrylic still life painting on canvas covered panel - signed lower left - untitled - contained in a solid oak frame with white pickled finish - Canada - mid/late 2...

Amazing folk art military radio trunk with a painted bust of an native American Indian by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). WWI era canvas covered trunk used to store radio parts...

Giorgio Celiberti BIOGRAFIA Giorgio Celiberti nasce a Udine nel 1929. Comincia giovanissimo a dipingere, appena diciannovenne partecipa, infatti, alla Biennale di Venezia del 1948, ...

Hand-sewed rice straw wall sculpture by ARKO. Title: Untitled The works that is made of rice straw. Her works have the feelings of contemporary tribal art, contemporary Craft art...

This beautiful Haitian painting is a true work of art, showcasing the vibrant colors and intricate details characteristic of Haitian folk art. Created by a talented Haitian artist,...

The product is a 19th-century Italian oil painting depicting the scene of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. This religious work of art showcases intricate detail and craftsman...

Large humorous original pop art acrylic painting on canvas by muralist Thomas Suriya. The artwork is based on the "I'm getting a permanent wave!" 1920s Postcard from the "saucy seasi...

A Trio of Young Women Are Dancing in a meadow of colorful flowers - Vibrant Colored Hand Painting A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Arti...

A fine French oil painting on canvas of a Mediterranean harbour scene, featuring a view of sailboats and a picturesque town in an Impressionist style, signed in bottom right facing c...

An impressive extra-large abstract wall art piece from 2002, boldly inspired by the iconic geometric compositions of Piet Mondrian. Titled 'Olympus's Roep' (Dutch for 'Olympus's Call...

A beautiful framed village harbor scene original oil on canvas painting By Curthy (signed lower left) USA, Mid-20th Century Measures: 21.5"W x 2.25"D x 17.5"H (including frame). P...

Artist: Unknown (signed lower right) Date: c. late 19th-early 20th century Medium: Oil on canvas Style/Movement: Maritime painting Dimensions: 20″ W x 18″ H Condition: Excellent over...

Classic Louis Vuitton trunk from the 1940s. 50 cm wide. Perfect for weekend trips or for storing items in the house. Case has "Louis Vuitton, Made In France, 149620" impressed on fro...

A wonderful, unique, and quite engaging original painting titled "Snake And Milky Way Dreaming" by indigenous Australian Aboriginal artist Janet ...

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