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Technique: Hand-Painted
Floral Watercolor Painting
By Buenaventura
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic, Paper
Contemporary Fine Art
Located in Clermont, FL
CONTEMPORARY FINE ART
Tittle ; Experiments in Color 2 of 10 in a series of one off paintings
Executed in 2022.
signed by artist 8 x 10 x 1in.
Artist paints in a free flowing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Trinidadian Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Azulejos Portuguese Hand Painted Tile Mural "Albarrada" Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "ALBARRADA" motif finely painted.
Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 35.4"W (75cm X 90cm)
Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Robert Loughlin Original Painting on Metal Door
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large original painting by Robert Loughlin on a yellow metal door. Great abstract painting of 'the Brute." Signed Robert Loughlin 98' on the back. Titled "Joe." Excellent condition. ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Azulejos Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Outdoors
Located in Baldock, GB
44 Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles - 1m².
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production method: Handmade, hand painted, XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Robert Loughlin Original Painting on Cardboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great original painting by Robert Loughlin on cardboard. Large piece with colorful image of 'the Brute.' Greens, yellows and blues with black outline. Over 20 original Robert Loughli...
Category
1980s American Vintage Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Poppies Watercolor
By Buenaventura
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Acrylic
Hand Painted Dragonfly
By Buenaventura
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic, Paper
Robert Loughlin Original Painting on Cardboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large original painting by Robert Loughlin on cardboard. Painted blue background with white and black painting of "the Brute." Signed RL in red. Titled 'The Berkley Riots' on the bac...
Category
1980s American Vintage Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Robert Loughlin Original Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original painting by Robert Loughlin on glass. Painted in reverse on the backside of the glass. Titled "The Blur" in white paint. Deep red and black background with paintin...
Category
1980s American Vintage Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass
"Bouquet With Red Salvia" - Installation of Ceramic Plates and Oil on Canvas
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
“La Ciotat” belongs to our “Altered Perspectives” series: assemblages of ceramic plates layered with a painting on canvas.
This artwork includes 5 South-East Asian plates...
Category
2010s Dutch Other Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Robert Loughlin Original Painting on Cardboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great original painting by Robert Loughlin on cardboard. Very cool piece with an image of the Brute wearing glasses and another image of the Brute in the reflection of one of the len...
Category
1980s American Vintage Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Genesis II by Larisa Safaryan Acrylic paint and eggshells on canvas
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Larisa Safaryan has chosen to work with a most unconventional and delicate medium: an eggshell. Without question she is an innovator in what she does. The strength and fragility of h...
Category
2010s American Other Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Eggshell, Paint, Plexiglass, Acrylic, Canvas
Sunny Side Up I by Larisa Safaryan Acrylic paint, resin and eggshells on canvas
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Larisa Safaryan has chosen to work with a most unconventional and delicate medium: an eggshell. Without question she is an innovator in what she does. The strength and fragility of h...
Category
2010s American Other Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Eggshell, Canvas, Acrylic, Plexiglass, Paint
Genesis I by Larisa Safaryan Acrylic paint and eggshells on canvas
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Larisa Safaryan has chosen to work with a most unconventional and delicate medium: an eggshell. Without question she is an innovator in what she does. The strength and fragility of h...
Category
2010s American Other Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Eggshell, Paint, Plexiglass, Acrylic, Canvas
Vintage Framed Signed Meera Devidayal Untitled Gouache on Paper
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: H: 17 1/2in W: 14 1/2in D: 1/2in
This vintage framed and signed Meera Decidayal (Indian, b. 1947) gouache on paper is perfect for you and your home! Being essentially ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
The Wolf Comes
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
The Wolf Comes
Originally called The Wolf Comes at Night
Felted wool, "painted" onto a textile canvas, this is a textile wool painting stretched on a wood canvas, and hand painted w...
Category
2010s American Expressionist Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Fine Art
Located in Clermont, FL
2022 - CONTEMPORARY FINE ART
Oil , Pastel, Canvas
Artist paints in a free flowing fashion guided by feeling. Painting part of limited series; 1/10
ABOUT ARTIST Kelly-Ann BAPTIS...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Trinidadian Expressionist Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Floral Watercolor Painting
By Buenaventura
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Acrylic
Beyond Horizon VI, mixed media painting on canvas by Larisa Safaryan
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Larisa Safaryan has chosen to work with a most unconventional and delicate medium: an eggshell. Without question she is an innovator in what she does. The strength and fragility of h...
Category
2010s American Other Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Eggshell, Paint, Plexiglass, Acrylic, Canvas
Night Rose
By Buenaventura
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic, Paper
Radák Eszter "Stipistopi, a középső én vagyok!" Oil Painting, Hungary 2013
By Eszter Radák
Located in Budapest, HU
Hungarian painter and artist Radák Eszter is a vibrant force in the contemporary art world, known for her mesmerizing use of colours and bold artistic expressions. With a career span...
Category
2010s Hungarian Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Original Bamboo Watercolor
By Buenaventura
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Acrylic
"EXPECT DELAYS" - Original Oil on Canvas Painting, 2023
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original oil on canvas Pop Art painting by local Los Angeles artist. Evocative of the works of Ed Ruscha. Quintessential Los Angeles landscape of pre-1970s apartment complex, palm tr...
Category
2010s American Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Stick Insect Watercolor Painting
By Buenaventura
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic, Paper
21st Century Watercolor Scarabeo
By Buenaventura
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Acrylic
Art piece & Light object 'FEY'
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This particular piece evokes the radiant warmth en energy of the sun. ’FEY’ seamlessly transitions from being an art object during the day to a mesmerizing light installation at nigh...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Steel
Azulejos Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Outdoors
Located in Baldock, GB
44 Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles - 1m².
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production method: Handmade, hand painted, XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
"FEELS LIKE WE ONLY GO BACKWARDS" - Original Oil on Canvas Painting, 2023
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original oil on canvas Pop Art painting by local Los Angeles artist. Reminiscent of works by Ed Ruscha. Painting of interior view of airplane looking out to the sky through plane win...
Category
2010s American Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Contemporary Painting "Woman in a Doorway" by Manuel Cruz, Spain, 2023
Located in Madrid, ES
Belongs to the Ralph Lauren collection by Manuel Cruz, in which the artist uses the reproduction on paper from his history books of the painting “Woman in a Doorway” by Rembrandt in ...
Category
2010s Spanish Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
"Bouquet in Amphora Vase" - One of a kind wall art plate
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
"Bouquet in Amphora Vase" is a hand made platter with the painting of a colourful bouquet of flowers in a globular vase.
This work is inspired by our love for the Omega Workshop an...
Category
2010s Dutch Other Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Contemporary Painting "Autorretrato como San Pablo" by Manuel Cruz, Spain, 2023
Located in Madrid, ES
Belongs to the Ralph Lauren collection by Manuel Cruz, in which the artist uses the reproduction on paper from his history books of the painting “Autorretrato como San Pablo” by Remb...
Category
2010s Spanish Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Azulejos Portuguese Hand Painted Tiles for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Outdoors
Located in Baldock, GB
44 Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles - 1m².
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production method: Handmade, hand painted, XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Contemporary Painting "The Banana" by Ana Laso, Spain, 2019
Located in Madrid, ES
Painting made in oil over canvas by the Spanish artist Ana Laso.
ANA LASO BAEZA is an artist from Madrid who developed her activity fundamentally as a painter and, for a few years, ...
Category
2010s Spanish Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Contemporary Painting "Sillón Azul" by Juanma Reyes, Spain, 2023
Located in Madrid, ES
Painting by the Spanish artist Juanma Reyes, made over a wooden board using mixed techniques and collage.
Juanma Reyes approaches art from a perspective that is clearly far removed ...
Category
2010s Spanish Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Contemporary Painting "Retrato de Maria Trip" by Manuel Cruz, Spain, 2023
Located in Madrid, ES
Belongs to the Ralph Lauren collection by Manuel Cruz, in which the artist uses the reproduction on paper from his history books of the painting “Retrato de Maria Trip” by Rembrandt ...
Category
2010s Spanish Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Azulejos Portuguese Hand Painted Tiles for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Outdoors
Located in Baldock, GB
44 Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles - 1m².
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production method: Handmade, hand painted, XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Thoughts in Color I, original mixed media painting on canvas by Larisa Safaryan
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Larisa Safaryan has chosen to work with a most unconventional and delicate medium: an eggshell. Without question she is an innovator in what she does. ...
Category
2010s American Other Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Eggshell, Paint, Plexiglass, Acrylic, Canvas
Azulejos Portuguese Hand Painted Tiles for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Outdoors
Located in Baldock, GB
44 Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles - 1m².
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production method: Handmade, hand painted, XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Azulejos Portuguese Hand Painted Tiles for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Outdoors
Located in Baldock, GB
44 Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles - 1m².
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production method: Handmade, hand painted, XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Rainforest III, original mixed media painting on canvas by Larisa Safaryan
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Larisa Safaryan has chosen to work with a most unconventional and delicate medium: an eggshell. Without question she is an innovator in what she does. ...
Category
2010s American Other Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Other
"Harrison Meets Dali" Mixed Media Collage by Dave Mac
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Terrific abstract modernist mixed media collage by American artist Dave Mac. Displays a wonderful pop art influence juxtaposed with stark black expressionism. The artist has signed a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
Azulejos Portuguese Hand Painted Tile Mural "Lisbon Portugal" Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "PRAÇA DO COMÉRCIO LISBON PORTUGAL" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 143 tiles
Tile mural size: 76.7"W X 64.9"H (195cm X 165cm)
Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Miami Artist Gustavo Oviedo
Located in Miami, FL
Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Miami Artist Gustavo Oviedo
Offered for sale is a mixed media on canvas by Miami-based artist Gustavo Oviedo from his 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Azulejos Portuguese Hand Painted Tiles for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Outdoors
Located in Baldock, GB
44 Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles - 1m².
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production method: Handmade, hand painted, XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Contemporary Painting "Untitled 1" by Carlota Pérez de Castro, Spain, 2023
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary painting by the Spanish artist Carlota Pérez de Castro. Made on canvas using mixed techniques.
Carlota Pérez de Castro has been surrounded by artists and creatives her ...
Category
2010s Spanish Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Thoughts in Color II
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Larisa Safaryan has chosen to work with a most unconventional and delicate medium: an eggshell. Without question she is an innovator in what she does. The strength and fragility of h...
Category
2010s American Other Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Eggshell, Paint, Plexiglass, Acrylic, Canvas
Azulejos Portuguese Hand Painted Tiles for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Outdoors
Located in Baldock, GB
44 Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles - 1m².
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production method: Handmade, hand painted, XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Azulejos Portuguese Hand Painted Tiles for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Outdoors
Located in Baldock, GB
44 Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles - 1m².
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production method: Handmade, hand painted, XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
"Icon VII" Sculptural Canvas with 24k Gold Leaf by Elena Rousseau
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
"Icon VII" by Elena Rousseau.
The sculptural canvas is molded together with gesso, wax, marble paste, green earth, Italian dark ochre, ash, and acrylic on board. It is painted with ...
Category
2010s American Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Contemporary Painting "El Aguador de Sevilla" by Manuel Cruz, Spain, 2023
Located in Madrid, ES
Belongs to the Ralph Lauren collection by Manuel Cruz, in which the artist uses the reproduction on paper from his history books of the painting “El aguador de Sevilla” by Velázquez ...
Category
2010s Spanish Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Crochets pour l’été
Located in PAU, FR
Jean Messagier Oil on canvas titled "Crochets pour l'été" dated 1991 Bright colors, a little material and transparency on the canvas. 82 x 102cm
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Azulejos Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles for Kitchens, Bathrooms and Outdoors
Located in Baldock, GB
44 Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles - 1m².
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production method: Handmade, hand painted, XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Azulejos Portuguese Hand Painted Tile Mural "Fado" Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "FADO" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 180 tiles
Tile mural size: 59"H X 106.2"W (150cm X 270cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Contemporary Painting "Fragua de Vulcano" by Manuel Cruz, Spain, 2023
Located in Madrid, ES
Belongs to the Ralph Lauren collection by Manuel Cruz, in which the artist uses the reproduction on paper from his history books of the painting “Fragua de Vulcano” by Velázquez in w...
Category
2010s Spanish Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Azulejos Portuguese Hand Painted Tile Mural "Grape Harvest" Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "Grape Harvest" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 160 tiles
Tile mural size: 94.4"H X 59"W (105cm X 240cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Miami Artist Gustavo Oviedo Titled Spinal 2021
Located in Miami, FL
Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Miami Artist Gustavo Oviedo Titled Spinal 2021
Offered for sale is a mixed media painting on canvas by Miami-based artist Gustavo Oviedo from his 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
“Sans titre” 1983
Located in PAU, FR
Jean Messagier
Acrylic on canvas titled "Untitled" dated 1983. Lots of materials and bright colors.
A fake fried egg was stuck by the artist on the canvas. The canvas has been tight...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Hand-Painted Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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