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Material: Canvas
Heinz Pinggera, "Music Recital for the Cardinal" Oil on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heinz Pinggera (Italian, b 1900) "A Recital for the Cardinal" oil on canvas within a gilt-wood and gesso frame. The interior 18th century rococo scene depicting a seated Cardinal or ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

Vintage Seascape Painting in Giltwood Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage seascape acrylic painting in giltwood frame. Signed and dated at lower left: Eriaine 1981; Inscribed in Danish at the back. A loose translation of the title: "The Sea is Migh...
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1980s Belgian Modern Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic, Giltwood

Vintage Rollable Wall Chart Poster Jung Koch Quentell Ring Snake Common Adder
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Rollable Wall Chart Poster Jung Koch Quentell Ring Snake Common Adder The cottagecore pull-down Jung Koch Quentell wall chart illustrates reptiles with ring snake and common...
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1970s German Country Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paper

Delphin Enjolras (France, 1857-1945) Oil on Canvas Devant le Miroir
By Delphin Enjolras
Located in Toledo, OH
Oil on canvas "Devant le Miroir" by Delphin Enjolras (France 1857-1945). The painting depicts a beautiful woman in her boudoir at her vanity table. She is in a silk slip or night-dre...
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Early 20th Century French Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Mixed Media Work by Scott Kerr
Located in Dallas, TX
Scott Kerr is a self-taught Contemporary Abstract Artist. As a young boy, he was exposed to the art world by his father through the works of a local Texas artist, David Brownlow. Ama...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Original MCM Oil Painting! Blue Flowers Interior Decorator Art 1960s 1970s
Located in Peoria, AZ
ORIGINAL MCM OIL PAINTING! BLUE FLOWERS BEAUTIFUL! SIGNED ADAMS Circa 1970 Mid Century Expressionism Dimensions: LARGE Approximately 37" By 37"...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Cowboy and Horse Paint on Canvas by J. Holden
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The abstract artwork signed by J. Holden is a captivating and vibrant piece, depicting a cowboy and his horse with a modern, imaginative twist. Rendered in bright, bold colors on a s...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Bente Lausen. Mixed media on canvas. Abstract composition. 21st C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bente Lausen. Mixed media on canvas. Abstract composition. From the 2000s. Signed. In perfect condition. Dimensions: 40 cm x 40 cm x depth 3.5 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Pair of Vintage Oil on Canvas Paris Scenes Painting in Gilt Frames Signed Lebron
Located in Dallas, TX
Set in carved gilt wood frames and signed in the lower right and left corner by american artist Robert Lebron, each mid-century art work is painted on canvas and depicts a typical Parisian scene in the style of Edouard Cortes or Galien Laloue. One scene depicts the Place de la Madeleine and the other Place de la Paix with the Opera in the background. Both paintings are in excellent condition with rich and vivid colors. Robert Lebron (1928-2013) was an American impressionist artist. He was born in New York City, where he attended New York City's High School of Music and Arts. He also went on to study at the Art's Students' League for five years. Lebron developed his own personal technique after several extensive stays in Europe, relying on the use of a palette knife rather than brushes. Lebron has painted in Europe, particularly London and Paris, in Italy and Spain, in Canada and Mexico. He won such awards as the Forbes Magazine Award (travel grant), and he has had one-man shows at the Galeria Studio in Madrid and in New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois and in his home city ( NYC). Most of his paintings feature favorite characters from his childhood including a tiny dog present in most of his paintings, inspired by the comic strip Dickie Dare. His paintings of the Donner Party are exhibited at the Emigrant...
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Mid-20th Century American Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

American Oil Painting "Nature Morte: Fallen Doves" (1865) by Alfred Wall
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ALFRED S. WALL United States, 1825-1896 Nature Morte: Fallen Doves (1865) Oil on canvas signed and dated lower left "Alfred Wall 1865" ref. 412APH13E 26 1/2" H x 32 1/2" W x 2 1/2" D [frame] 20 1/8" H x 26" W [canvas] Essay This finely executed still life painting captures a group of three doves laid upon a forest floor, rendered with meticulous attention to texture and natural detail. The composition follows the tradition of nature morte, a genre that captures the stillness of life through carefully arranged subjects. The artist employs a rich, earthy palette, contrasting the softness of the birds’ feathers with the dense foliage and scattered undergrowth, the colors in the foliage and fallen leaves suggesting an early fall setting for the scene. An almost ecclesiastical light falls on the doves, lighting them and showcasing the realism, drawing attention to the delicate gradations of color in the plumage and the subtle sheen of the wings. While the subject matter suggests themes of the hunt or the passage of life, the restrained execution avoids overt dramatization. Instead, the scene invites quiet contemplation, emphasizing form, texture, and atmosphere. Works of this nature were historically popular in European and American art, particularly in the 19th century, serving both as studies in naturalism and as reflections on mortality and transience. It is housed in what is almost certainly its first frame, a finely worked gilded composition that complements the painting beautifully with still-life emblems in the corners. Provenance: Private Collection, Senoia, Georgia Condition: Original stretchers in good condition, these only allowing for four keys instead of eight; linen is taut and unlined, in good condition. Ground layer is overall stable with fine age related craquelure throughout. Several losses under the frame rabbet that have associated inpainting. Areas of old overpaint on the dove chests removed during the conservation process. Our conservator removed the old varnish, inpainted the minor losses and applied a traditional Dammar varnish. Frame is likely the original frame and presents with minor losses, chips and overall discoloration to the gilding. A very fine presentation, ready to place. Biography Alfred S. Wall (1825–1896) was a central figure in the development of Pittsburgh’s artistic community during the 19th century. Born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, he was the son of English immigrants William and Lucy Wall. His father, a sculptor specializing in tombstones, instilled in him an appreciation for the arts, a legacy shared with his older brother, William Coventry Wall...
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

1930s Italian Signed Still Life Painting
Located in Roma, IT
1930s Italian Signed Still Life Painting Still life with cactus Oil on canvas signed Piccari. On the back the artist's address Via Maddalena 2 Rom...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Gino Gregori large abstract still life painting
Located in London, GB
Gino Gregori was born in Milan, Italy, in 1906, the grandson of the painter Martin Kroller. He won several awards including the Antonio Award in 1931, the Arte Sacra prize in 1932 an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Original Abstract on Canvas by Nedra Hawks
Located in Houston, TX
Original Abstract Acrylic on Canvas by Nedra Hawks Purchased directly from Nedra Noted Texas Artist 36 x 48
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic

Antique Pair Oil Paintings Doges Palace & Dogana Venice 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of oil on canvas paintings of Venice, one showing the view of the Doges Palace and the other the view of The Dogana, by the renowned British artist A...
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1870s Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

1962 Large Mid-century Abstract Oil Painting, Stanley Landsman "Raven"
Located in Miami, FL
1962 Large Mid-century Abstract Oil Painting, Stanley Landsman "Raven" Offered for sale is a large original abstract painting by the listed American Artist Stanley Landsman ( 1934-...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Masonite, Paint

Abstract Three Figures Cyrstofer Shoemaker Painting 6X9
Located in Houston, TX
Large acrylic three figure abstract painting on canvas by Cyrstofer Shoemaker.
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Late 20th Century Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Pointillism Painting of a Landscape by Marc R. Rubin
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large bold pointillism painting of a landscape and pond in the manner of Georges Seurat. by Marc R. Rubin, signed l/r American, 20th century...
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Late 20th Century American Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic

Pair of Oil on Canvas Seascape Paintings Gustave De Bréanski, 19th Century
By Gustave de Breanski
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely pair of large antique oil on canvas seascape paintings, 'The incoming tide; and catching the breeze' and each signed by the notable British artist Gustave De Bréansk...
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1880s British Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

20th Century Antique Musical Oil Painting Carl Friedrich Koch
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique musical oil painting Carl Friedrich Koch (1856-1941) Oil on canvas. House concert with two women and a listening man. Golden stucco frame. S...
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20th Century German Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Antique Lakeside Landscape Painting, Continental School, Oil, Picture, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lakeside landscape painting. A Continental school, oil on canvas picture, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Appealing Continental scene with delig...
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Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Huts in Landeck – European Alps - oil on canvas
Located in Vo', Veneto
Huts in Landeck – Oberinntal Work dimensions: 30 x 40 cm Dimensions with frame: 37 x 47 cm Technique: oil on canvas Period: 1942 Description: Summer view of some huts with classic ...
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1940s German Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

1990s Framed Oil Painting on Canvas of Faces
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Oil Painting on Canvas of Bali Woman Faces Signed: Awan Bali ‘96 Carved Wood Frame Some corners of frame need to be reattached as shown in pi...
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1990s Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Large Oil on Canvas of a Vivid Provence Landscape
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A sun-drenched provençal landscape is brought vividly to life in this large 20th century post- impressionist style oil-on-canvas. Undulating hills in the distance provide an evocativ...
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20th Century French Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

“Allégorie en Musique” Figurative Tapestry Signed “René Fumeron”
Located in Beirut, LB
Beautiful decorative vintage tapestry signed by René Fumeron. Entitled “Allégorie en musique”. The tapestry exhibits subtle imperfections in certain areas...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Large Oil on Canvas Painting of Coastal Italy, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
A very large oil on canvas painting, Impressionism technique, of a charming coastal view. The frame is custom made of gilded gold and bla...
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20th Century Belgian Modern Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

1950s Oil Painting on Canvas Of Abstract Cityscape
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Oil Painting on Canvas Of Abstract Cityscape Wood frame under stretched canvas Skyscrapers against cloudy sky
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1950s Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Saint CECILIA - Original Old Master Painting - J.F. DUCQ
Located in Encino, CA
Jean Francois DUCQ ( LEDEGEM 1762 - BRUGES 1829) (Attributed to) Oil on canvas depicting Saint Cecilia playing lyre, end of XVIII th, beginning of XIX t...
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19th Century Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Oil on Canvas Still Life by Juan Lascano, Signed and Dated 1980
Located in Miami, US
A captivating oil on canvas still life painting by renowned Argentine artist Juan Lascano, signed and dated 1980. Known for his exceptional realism and delicate use of light and text...
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Late 20th Century Argentine Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Mixed Media Work by Scott Kerr
Located in Dallas, TX
Scott Kerr is a self-taught Contemporary Abstract Artist. As a young boy, he was exposed to the art world by his father through the works of a local Texas artist, David Brownlow. Ama...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Large Thai Village and Landscape Painting by Cheat Sakda
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set deep in the heart of the Asian countryside, this scene is reminiscent of the long-standing Oriental villages that existed in synchronicity with nature. The brilliant shades of brown and green evoke feelings of being at one with the Earth. Place this entrancing Thai painting...
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1990s Thai Romantic Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painting from the 19th century of an ancestor group portrait in custom frame. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this vertical painting features ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood

Original Oil Painting of Harbor Scene
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original oil painting of boat in harbor in the style of Bernard Buffet.
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20th Century Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Canadian School Winter Landscape Oil Painting, Unsigned, Framed, Early 20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Canadian school 'winter landscape with stream' oil painting on artist's board/panel - original pine frame with gilt and painted finish - unsigned/untitled (pencil note on fra...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Romantic Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Softwood, Paint

Late 19th Century Dogs Oil on Canvas
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas of Two dogs, Good scale, relined and restored (late 20th Century). Later Frame France Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Landscape Oil Painting by Matthew Broussard
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features an Impressionist-style landscape presumably signed and titled "Chalk Wash" by the artist Matthew Broussard. This painting features lush green colors that have b...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

1966 Geometric Abstract European Oil Painting signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Abstract European oil on canvas Painting 1966 In the style of Pedro Coronel art. Spectacular Fire Red oil framed. Signed and dated on back, unclear. Dimensions: 19w x 13h ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Large Scale Mid-Century Modern Signed Abstract Seascape Oil on Canvas
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an incredible large scale Mid-Century Modern signed abstract oil on canvas depicting a seascape. The coloration is so vibrant and will add depth to any design project. It is ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Vintage Oil Painting "Kittens on the Balcony"
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful oil painting on canvas from the 1960s of two cutie kittens next to each other, vivid and detailed painting, great wall hanging for cat lovers. Sign by the artist on the bot...
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1960s American Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Painting, Oil on Canvas, The Dancers, Signed Spadolini, early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painting, oil on canvas, The Dancers, signed Spadolini, early 20th century. Oil on canvas, 20th century painting, The Dancers, signed Spadolini, Alberto Spadolini, 1907-1972. Frame:...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Antique Oil Painting Grand Canal Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting of the view of the The Grand Canal in Venice by the renowned British artist Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890) and signed lower right 'A Pollentine, 19th century in date. This beautiful landscape captures a striking view of the Grand Canal, it features a busy canal scene with gondoliers in the foreground, in the distance the facades of Saint Mark's complete the painting. Housed in it's original and beautiful gilt gallery frame. Several examples of his work have sold at top auction...
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19th Century English Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Large Signed Impasto Painting of Sailboats
Located in Redding, CT
Large Signed Impasto Painting of Sailboats. Signed illegibly lower right side . Dated 1966. Lovely composition of boats on the water in pastel hues. Housed in a thick wooden gilt frame.
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1960s Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Vintage Oil on Canvas Nude Figure Painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho original oil painting on canvas. A chic nude Figural composition in deep rich colors. Acquired from a Miami estate.
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Late 20th Century North American Bohemian Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint, Wood

18th Century French Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Aging King
Located in Round Top, TX
Original oil on canvas painting of Biblical or historical motif with what appears to be an aging king surrounded by attendants. Unknown artist, no signature. Old label on back of pa...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Abstract Modern Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful abstract painting, beautiful blend of colors and great technique. The piece is large, and is perfect for modern spaces. The piece is signed. Measurements: 59.50 inc...
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Early 2000s American Organic Modern Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Clarkson Stanfield: The Gulf of Salerno
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Clarkson Stanfield: The Gulf of Salerno This oil painting on canvas shows commercial shipping and fishermen in the Gulf of Salerno. The tower at Vietri is visible in the background...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Original canvas poster Vermuth Carpano "Caval ad bruns" Armando Testa 1953
Located in None, IT
Original canvas affix, Vermut Carpano "Caval ad bruns," Armando Testa, anno1953. Lithograph imprinted by Arti Grafiche Pirovano, Milan. Dimensions: 139x100 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paper

Gouache Paint of a Yacht by Meredith A. Scott
Located in Norwell, MA
Nice artwork of a 1960's cabin cruiser by Meredith A. Scott. Very bright and crisp. The vessel has a mast with sail, bow flag, wheelhouse, and stern rail with canvas. Matted and fram...
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1960s North American Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Peder Brøndum Sørensen. Oil on canvas. "Figure by Houses and Sea". 1977.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Peder Brøndum Sørensen (1931-2003), Danish painter. Oil on canvas. "Figure by Houses and Sea". 1977. Signed. In perfect condition. Dimensions: 51 cm x 41 cm. Total with frame: 69 cm ...
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1970s Danish Modern Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Abstract Painting by Venezuelan Artist Alejandro Rios
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An abstract painting by Venezuelan artist Alejandro Rios. Rios is known for creating largely abstract landscapes that disappear through the texture a...
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Late 20th Century Venezuelan Modern Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

French Framed Dahlia Still Life Painting
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Vintage French oil on canvas painting of dahlias, signed and dated by the artist. In expressive brushstrokes and bold use of color–lavender, maroon, and peach–the artist has captured...
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20th Century French Other Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

18th-century Spanish Colonial oil on canvas depicting Saint Raphael Archangel
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
A monumental and captivating 18th-century Spanish Colonial oil on canvas depicting Saint Raphael the Archangel, rendered in grand scale with overall dimensions of 167 cm height by 11...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Deep Ocean, Contemporary Color-Field Abstract by Benjamin Casiano
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Evocative color-field abstract composition by contemporary American artist, Benjamin Casiano. Casiano is a lover of color and uses dramatic brushstrokes to bring color alive on his c...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic

Couple of Italian Paintings Depicting Capricci, Francesco Aviani ‘1662-1715’
Located in IT
Francesco Aviani (Italy - Venice, 25-11-1662 / 1715) att. Couple of paintings depicting Capricci Oil on canvas, 135 x 183 cm, without frame The two large and fine paintings depict two illusionistic architectural renderings, with views of colonnades and arched buildings, animated by figures. The compositions are characterized by the harmony with which the painter introduces the sumptuous architectural monuments, the mirrors of water, the buildings in the distance and the views of the landscape. Dominates with a color on the tones of brown and ochre that stands out on the blue sky, marked by some cloud of steam. The insertion of the figures to enliven the architectural views also balances with the set. The Capriccio, an artistic genre that has made its way into Italian painting since the 17th Century, is characterized by the representation of fantastic architectures or prospective inventions, sometimes combined with elements drawn freely from reality. The two paintings are an example of this type and they are a very interesting and Fine artwork. The remarkable pictorial quality emerges both from the composition of the ensemble and from the way in which the artist describes the views with great attention to detail, highlights and refined, perfectly realistic, chiaroscuro. The same must be recognized for the figures: these are described with a wise brushstroke, quick and quick touches give the dynamism of the moment that is captured, as if time had stopped to show and narrate what is happening. The painting on the right represents a large Baroque building in stone and paved with marbles, two floors, with moving façade, large columns with corinthian columns, a large portal with a staircase with large footsteps, a balustrade with string, from which some figures appear, and two equestrian monuments in bronze. The sumptuous building overlooks a large POOL of water, with a gushing fountain, around which some characters sit. In the second floor is described a white palace from which rises a tower crowned by a structure with wrought iron loggia. In addition there is a bridge and some architectural ruins behind which some mountainous reliefs fade towards the horizon. On the staircase is described a particular scene. The people seem to be part of a very precise story. A woman, in the shadow of a parasol supported by a servant, would seem to drive out of the palace a man, who, taken under his arm by two maidens with a determined attitude, is led to a boat. The scene could be identified with the biblical episode of the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15,11-32), at the moment when the prodigal son is robbed and driven away by the harlots. The episode tells of a man with two children. The youngest said to his father: “Father, give me the part of my inheritance”. And the father divided the substances. After not many days, the youngest son, collected his things, left for a far country and there he lost his substances with prostitutes and living as a debaucher. When he had spent everything, there came a great famine in that country and he began to find himself in need. Reduced to hunger, he was forced to be a pig herder to survive. He therefore meditated in his heart to go to his father and ask for his forgiveness and to be welcomed anew, even as a servant. While still on the road, however, the father saw him and ran towards him, receiving him with open arms. He then ordered his servants to prepare a great feast for the occasion, killing for the purpose the "fatty calf". The firstborn did not understand why his brother was given such treatment, and reminded the parent that he, who had always obeyed him, had never received a single kid to celebrate with his friends. The father answered him: «Son, you are always with me and everything that is mine is yours; but it was necessary to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and came back to life, was lost and was found». The parable of the prodigal son was often portrayed in painting and the scene he finds most is certainly that of returning home in his father’s arms. Among the many is a canvas by the famous painter Giovanni Paolo Pannini (or Panini) (Italy – Piacenza, 1691– Rome, 1765) kept at the Hallsborough Gallery in London. Rather rare, however, is the scene of the prodigal son driven and robbed by harlots. There is an engraving by Hans Collaert II (1561-1620) in which this moment is described in the background compared to the moment, narratively later, in which he is penitent among the pigs. The second painting, certainly pendant of the first, represents a similar palace, with some characters overlooking the balustrade marcapiano and other figures around the large bathtub quadrilobata. In the foreground is described a monument with two large stone sculptures. In the distance some architectural elements and, beyond, the mountains are lost on the horizon. The studies related to the numerous painters of architectural views and caprices, active in Italy, and the archival documents found, which could better clarify commissions, biographies and certain works, are scarce and sporadic. Therefore there are still many difficulties in reconstructing a catalogue of autograph works for each author. Through paintings in private collections, in museums and paintings passed on the antique market it is however possible to advance some attributions in order to better delineate the various artistic figures. The style of the works studied here leads to a dating that runs between the 17th and 18th Centuries, with obvious influences dictated by the perspectives of the brothers Galli Bibiena. The analysis of the architectures and the chromatic palette suggests that we are in the presence of a northern Italian and Venetian author. Observing the decorations and the volutes, the brightness and the perspective disposition in fact, we find several analogies with those used by the Vicenza painter Francesco Aviani, excellent in pictorial perspective and architectural views. The biographical profile of Francesco Aviani (Italy - Vicenza, 1662-1715) was essentially traced in 1956 by Andreina Ballarin, then re-visited by Federica Spadotto in 2014 and Giancarlo Sestieri in 2015. Certain documents about his life are scarce, as are the documented works. He was born in Venice, probably on 25 November 1662, to Bernardo and a Magdalene whose surname is unknown, and was baptized on 3 December 1662. Between 1701 and 1703 he worked, together with his brother MarCo, sculptor, for the fresco decoration (now illegible) of the church villa in Soella (Vicenza). On October 16, 1703 he married Isabella Carcano. On March 26, 1715 he made a will and died on April 3 of the same year, in Vicenza. The frescoes in the refectory of the sanctuary of Monte Berico in Vicenza are considered authentic works by Aviani, probably made in 1708; the paintings preserved in the Civic Museum of Vicenza: “Landscape with Lazzaro and the rich Epulone”; “Christ among the doctors”; “The miraculous fishing”, works not datable but with attribution corroborated by style. In addition, the frescoes in the east and west corridors of the Villa La Rotonda, near Vicenza; the fresco in the apse basin of the chapel of the church S. Croce, Vicenza, now destroyed; the frescoes of the central hall of Villa Camerini a Montruglio (1714) and a painting of a “Porto Regio”, of which we have a print engraved by Dall'Acqua. From his works emerges the artistic background that animated the Venetian culture in the early eighteenth century. The scenic grandeur with which Aviani treats the architecture also suggests a stay in Emilia of the painter, in which he could have come into contact with the environment of the Bibiena. These contacts would be confirmed by the press of Cristoforo Dall'Acqua (Vicenza 1734-1787), “Il porto regio”, after a painting of Aviani. The press was part of a group of engravings, representing royal buildings, reproducing paintings of the Bibiena. In the eyes of Dall’Acqua, therefore, Aviani’s work was not foreign among those of the Emilians. Inside the sumptuous architectural whims, Aviani often depicts biblical scenes, in which the characters share the space and the narrative rhythm, along with figures drawn from everyday scenes, memories of the Veronese and Bassano heritage. Also in the works covered by this study the author does not seem to want to give up a biblical subject, though the purpose of the paintings appears to be clearly a staging scenography-architectural within which the characters are relegated to the role of extras. From the examination of the architectural Capriccio gathered under the name of Aviani then emerge common elements. The comparison between these works and the works in question highlights the proximity of the compositions. The imposing and scenic architectures are in fact equally characterized by the perspective-scenographic ability diffused in emilian “quadraturisti” and in Bibiena work. In fact, you can see the spectacular slender architecture in the lower part, the loggias that create chiaroscuro games with arches and binate columns placed on massive bases and overhung by projecting cornices. Significant also the comparison with two paintings with architectural whims in a night vision attributed to Francesco Aviani. In Aviani’s works it is possible to find a certain knowledge of the Roman Codazzi paint nd its early development of the eighteenth century, developed with the Locatelli, the Pannini and the less known Domenico Roberti. To Roberti have been recently attributed two works that have some compositional affinity with the canvases in question. The same can be done for a work on the antique market, attributed to Pietro Francesco...
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Pair of 17th Century Chinese Huaniaohua Paintings with Gilded Frames
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 17th century Chinese Huaniaohua paintings created in 1665 with the watercolor mixture Gouche. The pair showcases beautiful floral scenes in the centuries old tradition of...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Quartz

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Original Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Immerse your interior in the sophisticated allure of Mid-Century Modern art with this original abstract oil painting on canvas, signed "BYLE." The artist masterfully employs a rich, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Haymaking In Auvergne Barbizon Oil Painting After Rosa Bonheur
Located in Lisbon, PT
A very large antiqued reproduction oil painting after Rosa Bonheur. Apty titled"La fenaison en Auvergne / Haymaking in Auvergne" features an antiqued canvas. The canvas is signed alo...
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Early 20th Century French Barbizon School Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

"Ciudad Gris" Abstract Artwork By Mexican Artist Maricruz Hernandez Covarrubias
Located in New York, NY
"Ciudad Gris" Abstract Artwork By Mexican Artist Maricruz Hernadez Covarrubias 1947-2016 Painting measurements" Width 35.25 height 47'' Maricruz H. Covarrubias – Biography Early ...
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1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic

19th Century American Portraits
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of American, 19th century Sag Harbor portraits in original giltwood frames (size includes frame).
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19th Century American Antique Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Oil painting Oswald Grill "Portrait" 1924, signed and dated
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Oswald Grill, a native of Vienna, was a freelance artist active in Dachau since 1906 after studying painting under Karl Karger at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts, as well as Car...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Canvas Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Vintage French Abstract Minimalist Composition, Original Oil Painting, 1970S
Located in Bristol, GB
MID CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS BOARD PAINTING An abstract minimalist composition which has stripped colour and form to the bear minimum and effectively uses shape to evoke feeling. Rich...
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Mid-20th Century French Canvas Wall Decorations

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Metal

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