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Albert Chubac, Painting on Wood, France, 1985
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac,
Painting on Wood,
Geometric composition,
Signed and dated at the back,
France, 1985.
Measures: 120 x 80 cm.
Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After studying decorative art, then at the Beaux-Arts in Geneva, he obtained grants to travel to Italy, Algeria, Spain, Egypt and Greece, stages which will mark his work. He settled in 1964 on the Côte d ‘Azur in Aspremont in a very Spartan house, attracted by the light, the sun and the colors of nature. The year 1967 is the year of the establishment of the School of Nice. He will work and exhibit alongside Aman, César, Tinguely, Gilli, Ben, Rayse, etc ...
In 1990, it was the consecration with the opening of MAMAC in Nice. Albert Chubac then becomes accessible to the general public. He will use solid primary colors, will develop modifiable structures and then develop the collages in three dimensions. Gradually, he broke away from his classical training and figuration to move towards abstraction through the encounters and influences of contemporary artists. Always in search of simplicity, He will radically limit the plastic means with a reduced palette, geometric shapes and simple gestures to concentrate on minimum conditions of possibility. His work, which lies between constructivism and geometric abstraction, is playful and imbued with the artist's joie de vivre.
In 2004, following the major retrospective at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice, he donated around one hundred works to the City of Nice. Albert Chubac died in 2008 in Tourrette-Levens, near Aspremont.
Bibliography:
- Albert Chubac, MAMAC Nice, Cultures Nice Editions, 2004.
- Albert Chubac, Galerie Harter...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Monumental Acrylic on Canvas Linear Series by Roy O.Anderson / Birchfield Penny
By Anderson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1970s image. Acrylic on canvas. Linear Series hand executed by Roy O. Anderson. Amazing use of color, space.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
C1930 Impressionist Ashcan Original Painting of a Cafe Scene Oil on Canvas
Located in Port Jervis, NY
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...
Category
1930s American Modern Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
19thc Oil Painting on Board of Wagons on the Dusty Trail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc oil painting on Board Wagon Train on Dusty Trail. Great Scenery of the difficulties of a life left in the past when manual labor and travel was based...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Folk Art Cabin in Winter Snow Landscape Long Format Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1915 oil on wood board folk art winter forest cabin scene painting, wood is from an old tobacco crate. Unsigned. Unframed, edge wear.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paint Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid Century Pastel "Sponge Diver Tarpon Springs Flat" by Americo Di Franza
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautifully executed pastel of a Sponge Diver in amazing colors. Signed lower right corner Americo Di Franza is the artist. In excellent condition.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Modern Hand Signed Serigraph
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Very large mid-20th century Contemporary modern gilt wood frame hanging wall serigraph. The serigraph is in great condition. Pencil signature and number on the lower left hand corner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Paint Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Australian Aboriginal Art Barbara Charles Napaltjarri Hunting Dreaming Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original acrylic on canvas painting titled "Hunting Dreaming" by indigenous Australian Aboriginal artist B...
Category
1980s Australian Tribal Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
1940s Oil Painting of White Horse by Grace Bassett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s oil painting in board of white horse roaming. This painting is by Grace Loring Bassett Circa 1940s. This is from the illustrated book about a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
"Legends of the West-Indian Chief" by Chris Calle, Mixed Media Painting
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is the original mixed media illustration of "Legends of the West - Indian Chief" by Chris Calle. The vibrant illustration features a head and shoulders portrait of a Native American chief. The chief is wearing an elaborate feathered and beaded headdress.
Chris Calle painted...
Category
1990s Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Surreal Figurative Painting, Roland Gautier
Located in London, GB
A large oil painting on ply board by French artist Roland Gautier. A surreal figurative observation of two forms with floating heads. A bold piece of qui...
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Paint Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Paint
Surreal Painting, Roland Gautier
Located in London, GB
A large oil painting on ply board by French artist Roland Gautier. A surreal figurative observation of the female form facing a male body in the foreground. Colourful and bold with a...
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Paint Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Paint
Vintage Folk Art Rustic Winter Farm Scene Painting on Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage wood box with folk art painting on lid. Rustic farm scene in winter with cow, dog and farmer. Signed RBD lower right corner, bluish paint wa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Paint Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of 18th Century Portraits of Emperor Francis I and Empress Maria Theresa
By Martin van Meytens
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of oil portraits of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I of Austria
18th century, in the manner of Martin van Meytens (Dutch/Swedish,...
Category
Late 18th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Signed Original Alexander Gore Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Original Alexander Gore oil on canvas painting. Beautiful abstract texture colors .signed by the artist.
Category
20th Century American Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Life and Warmth Hand-Signed Oil on Canvas Painting by Henri, France
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exquisite oil painting on Canvas, painted and hand-signed by Henri in France. Titled ‘Life and Warmth’ and part of his ‘Life’ collection. Sophisticated and charming painting in beaut...
Category
2010s French Modern Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Australian Aboriginal Art Janet Forrester Ngala Painting Snake & Milky Way Dream
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and quite engaging original painting titled "Snake And Milky Way Dreaming" by indigenous Australian Aboriginal artist Janet ...
Category
20th Century Australian Tribal Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
Stunning Victorian Large Scaled Dutch Oil Painting of a Winter Scene by R Tuey
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Dutch oil painting of an elderly man in a winter scene by R Tuiy
A very good looking and decorative oil painting, this is ...
Category
1880s Dutch High Victorian Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Wood Framed Folk Art Painting Depicting Hound Dogs by River
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Wood Framed Folk Art Painting Depicting Hound Dogs by River. The two dogs are hunting water fowl. Wood framing is modern. United States, 1...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Marseille in Oil
Located in Madison, MS
This one of a kind original artwork is a lovely oil painting of a seaport in Marseille, France in the 1800s. It is painted on a piece of wood and has no frame. The texture is very un...
Category
19th Century French Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Savigny Landscape in Oil
Located in Madison, MS
This lovely oil painting features very soft blue and green colors from a landscape scene in Savigny, France. In the painting, there are 2 people in a canoe.
Category
19th Century French Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Paris in Oil
Located in Madison, MS
This is a lovely oil painting of Paris in the 19th century. The colors are vibrant but soothing. The artist of this painting is unknown. This artwork is also included with a beautifu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Late 18th Century Lady Saint with Crown Oil Painting on Board, Framed
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1780 Virgin of the Scapular, Anon Venezuelan School, a fabulous painting in the original carved wood gilded frame. Something was originally in the small square holes on either ...
Category
1780s Venezuelan Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Small Late 18th Century Oil Painting of Greek Orthodox Priest on Board in Frame
Located in Middleburg, VA
Small Late 18th century oil painting of Greek Orthodox Priest on Board
Painting still maintains vibrant colors and is housed in gold tone frame. ...
Category
Late 18th Century Greek Classical Greek Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Australian Aboriginal Art Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra Painting Rainbow Serpant
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original stone painting titled "Rainbow Serpent, Ngalyod" by prominent Australian Aboriginal artist Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra (1915-1992). Th...
Category
1970s Australian Tribal Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Stone
Large Mural of the Szechenyi Chain Bridge in Budapest Hungary
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous large painting, wall mural of the Chain Bridge in Budapest Hungary. 10 feet x 4 feet with all the trimmings that surrounds the Danube River. Bridge was mostly destroyed by f...
Category
1960s Hungarian Modern Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mother and Colt Horse Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mother and Colt Horse painting. Signed and dated 1971.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Albert Chubac, Important Painting, France, circa 1970
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac (1925-2008), Important painting,
Gouache on paper,
Signed lower right,
Framed,
circa 1970, France.
Measures : width 68 cm, height 186 cm.
Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After studying decorative art, then at the Beaux-Arts in Geneva, he obtained grants to travel to Italy, Algeria, Spain, Egypt and Greece, stages which will mark his work.
He settled in 1964 on the Côte d ‘Azur in Aspremont in a very Spartan house, attracted by the light, the sun and the colors of nature.
The year 1967 is the year of the establishment of the School of Nice. He will work and exhibit alongside Aman, César, Tinguely, Gilli, Ben, Rayse, etc ...
In 1990, it was the consecration with the opening of MAMAC in Nice. Albert Chubac then becomes accessible to the general public.
He will use solid primary colors, will develop modifiable structures and then develop the collages in three dimensions.
Gradually, he broke away from his classical training and figuration to move towards abstraction through the encounters and influences of contemporary artists.
Always in search of simplicity, He will radically limit the plastic means with a reduced palette, geometric shapes and simple gestures to concentrate on minimum conditions of possibility.
His work, which lies between constructivism and geometric abstraction, is playful and imbued with the artist's joie de vivre.
In 2004, following the major retrospective at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice, he donated around one hundred works to the City of Nice.
Albert Chubac died in 2008 in Tourrette-Levens, near Aspremont.
Bibliography:
- Albert Chubac, MAMAC Nice, Cultures Nice Editions, 2004.
- Albert Chubac, Galerie Harter...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Early 20th C Oil Painting Of Chrysanthemums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Early 20th C oil painting of Chrysanthemums. Nicely Framed in an Arts & Crafts Lemon gold wood frame.
Category
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Wood
Black White Arizona Desert Mountain Landscape Signed Oil Painting, Edwin H House
Located in Studio City, CA
A lovely gem of an impressionist Arizona landscape oil on board painting by Brisbee, Arizona artist Edwin H House.
The painting is done in subtle s...
Category
20th Century American Modern Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Hand Painted 'ICE ON ROAD IN PLACES' Wooden Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage wood sign from the 1980s. Hand-painted. Deep blue background with white lettering and white border. Very good vintage condition. Perfect for a cabin or winter house...
Category
1980s American Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Black White Arizona Desert Mountain Landscape Signed Oil Painting, Edwin H House
Located in Studio City, CA
A lovely gem of an impressionist Arizona landscape oil on board painting by Brisbee, Arizona artist Edwin H House.
The painting is done in subtle s...
Category
20th Century American Modern Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
"North American B-25B Mitchell Airplane" by Steve Ferguson, Mixed Media Painting
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original mixed media painting by Steve Ferguson, entitled North American B-25B Mitchell Airplane. The work was painted for use on the Fleetw...
Category
Late 20th Century Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Gu Wenda, "Oedipus Refound #9", China, 1992
By Gu Wenda
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Gu Wenda (1955),
"Oedipus Refound #9",
Watercolor on paper,
Signed, dated and titled in the bottom right corner,
China, 1992.
Measures: 56 x 75 cm.
Gu Wenda (born 1955, Shanghai) i...
Category
1990s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Wonderfully Original Oil Painting Artwork by the Artist and Signed J. Taylor
Located in Alton, GB
Wonderfully illustrated and detailed original oil painting artwork by an artist signed J. Taylor who we believe to be an English artist working around the late Victorian time c1880. ...
Category
1880s European Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Albert Chubac, Gouache on paper, France, circa 1970
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac,
Gouache on paper,
France, circa 1970.
Measures: 50 x 65 cm.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Rustic Russian Oil on Wood Painting by Leskov, Huts in Siberia
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Leskov, A
Signed l.l.
Measures: 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (21.6 x 13.3 cm.); 11 x 8 in. (30 x 20 cm.) including frame.
Provenance: From the private collection of Alexander Swarovski...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Rustic Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Albert Chubac, Gouache on Paper, France, circa 1970
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac,
Gouache on paper,
France, circa 1970.
Measures: 50 x 65 cm.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Portrait of a Horse Oil on Canvas by William Van Zandt
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Portrait of a horse oil on canvas by William Van Zandt. Measures: 15 1/2" by 17 3/4" overall size image size 9 1/4" by 12" tall. It has been lightly professionally cleaned. Frame has minor wear and loss.
William Garrett Van Zandt was born 1857 and died in 1942, having lived his entire life in the Albany, New York area. He was the son of Thomas Kirby Van Zandt (1814-1886), a more well-known painter of the horses of wealthy New Yorkers, including Leland Stanford...
Category
Early 20th Century American Paint Paintings
Materials
Cane, Paint
English Pub Sign, Squirrel
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a squirrel with a nut, untitled.
A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork and ...
Category
20th Century English Paint Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th c. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil" c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in Spain . Oil paint on tin.
The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo or Holy Face, is a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was imprinted on it prior to Jesus' crucifixion. According to Roman Catholicism, Saint Veronica encountered Jesus in Jeruselum on the way to Calvary. When she paused to wipe the sweat (Latin, suda) off his face with her veil, his image was left on the veil.
In the small village of Osa de la Vega in Spain, there lived a couple who led a very pious life. They were Gregorio de la Torre and Isabel Corral. From their father, Juan Montilla, they inherited a picture of the Face of Jesus or the Divino Rostro. A story that is told one day, to the amazement of many who confirmed its veracity, the picture began to perspire with living blood. News of this extraordinary event spread swiftly and widely throughout the land.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil Paint on Tin.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 14 in. W 10 in.
HISTORY
Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo.
The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career.
These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
Category
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Tin
19th C. Mexican Retablo Saint Francis c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo of Saint Francis. Oil paint on tin.
St. Francis of Assisi, Italian San Francesco d’Assisi was born 1181-1182 in Assisi, duchy of Spoleto, Italy and died October 3, 1226. He was canonized July 16, 1228. He founded the Franciscan orders of the Friars Minor and the lay Third Order. He was also a leader of the movement of evangelical poverty in the early 13th century. His evangelical zeal, consecration to poverty, charity, and personal charisma drew thousands of followers. Francis’s devotion to the human Jesus and his desire to follow Jesus’ example reflected and reinforced important developments in medieval spirituality.
Cretor Unknown.
Date of manufacture c.1880.
Materials and techniques Oil Paint on Tin.
Condition Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions H 14 in. W 10 in.
History
Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo.
The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career.
These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
Category
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Tin
Signed & Dated 1914 Oil Painting in Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine oil painting on art board is signed by Van Ness and dated 1914.The painting is also in a wood frame. This is a listed artist.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Patrick Danion, Painting, Acrylic on Paper, France, 1989
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Patrick Danion,
Painting, Acrylic on Paper,
Signed on the bottom right corner,
France, 1989.
Measures: Width 134 cm, Height 122 cm.
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paint
Charming Folk Art Winter Scene Painting on Paddle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Charming folk art winter scene painting on paddle: "Going to Church". Signed lower right R. Lingenfelter, 22. (1970s price label on reverse.) 9 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Paint Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Patrick Danion, Painting, Acrylic on Paper, France, 1989
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Patrick Danion,
Painting, Acrylic on Paper,
Signed on the bottom right corner,
France, 1989.
Measures: Width 142 cm, Height 102 cm.
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paint
Large Mid-Century Era Watercolor Painting of President Dwight & Mrs. Eisenhower
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and well executed original watercolor painting on masonite board is signed by a Jim Barclay, presumably from the United States, dating to 1964 and done in a period folk art style. The painting depicts President and Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Paint Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
'Boulder' Colorado Hand Painted Wood Road Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic hand painted Boulder road sign in black and white. Painted on a 3/4" thick plank of wood give this piece interesting character. Taken down from a nearby trail. Sign can...
Category
2010s American Paint Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Wonderfully Original Oil Painting Artwork by the Artist and Signed J.Taylor
Located in Alton, GB
Wonderfully illustrated and detailed original oil painting artwork by an artist signed J. Taylor who we believe to be an English artist working around the late Victorian time c1880. ...
Category
1880s European Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Still Life by Oris Robertson
By Oris Robertson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Still Life in Oil by Oris Roberstson
1970s
Still life of ceramics in a neutral palette by Texas artist Oris Robertson.
Oris Robertson was a prolific visual artist, he started...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
19th Century Gilt Wood Framed Oil / Canvas Painting
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century gilt wood framed oil on canvas painting by G Linton featuring wooded scene with stream. The painting is in good antique condition. Mino...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
19th C. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil", c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in Spain . Oil paint on tin.
The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo or Holy Face, is a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was imprinted on it prior to Jesus' crucifixion. According to Roman Catholicism, Saint Veronica encountered Jesus in Jeruselum on the way to Calvary. When she paused to wipe the sweat (Latin, suda) off his face with her veil, his image was left on the veil.
In the small village of Osa de la Vega in Spain, there lived a couple who led a very pious life. They were Gregorio de la Torre and Isabel Corral. From their father, Juan Montilla, they inherited a picture of the Face of Jesus or the Divino Rostro. A story that is told one day, to the amazement of many who confirmed its veracity, the picture began to perspire with living blood. News of this extraordinary event spread swiftly and widely throughout the land.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil Paint on Tin.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 14 in. W 10 in.
HISTORY
Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo.
The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career.
These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
Category
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Tin
Gabriel Cohen "L'Egypte Ancienne..." Naive Oil Painting on Metal
Located in Morristown, NJ
Gabriel Cohen (1933-2017) French/Israeli, "L'Egypte ancienne..." Naive-style oil painted on sheet metal with a crimped and painted edge forming the frame. The work is a fantastic dep...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Vintage Original Painting “Life in Penestanan” by Kt. Teker
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful original vintage painting signed by Kt. Teker depicting life in Penestanan. This beautiful depiction of Penestanan in Bali, brings...
Category
1970s Indonesian Folk Art Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Oil Painting on Canvas, Homeward Bound with Creel and Catch, Seascape
Located in Perth, GB
Fishing scenes depicting a fisherman homeward bound. This painting shows the fisher boy returning with his catch in the creels and carring the buoys and ropes, he is so heavily la...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
Signed Schooner Ship Oil Painting By J.Koitor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc oil painting of a ship oil painting in frame.This New England ship is probably from Greece.The Greek flag is on the ship as well. It is signed J.Katons.
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas, Wood
"Silent Marilyn Monroe"
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Marilyn Monroe with plaster, the plaster represents what she knows about people she has shared the bed with, so she had to keep quiet. The tulips around her symbolize her femininity....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Lady from Nuenen"
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Original work by Lex Grote inspired by a model from the village of Nuenen, where famous artist Vincent van Gogh lived.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Paint Paintings
Materials
Paint
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