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1960s Floral Still Life Oil Painting, Signed & Framed, 35.25x27.25 Mid Century
1960s Floral Still Life Oil Painting, Signed & Framed, 35.25x27.25 Mid Century

1960s Floral Still Life Oil Painting, Signed & Framed, 35.25x27.25 Mid Century

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an original oil on canvas, featuring a Still Life moment, with floral arrangement in a table. Artwork is singed, unable to read the signature. New oak wood f...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paint Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint, Wood

19th Century Oil Painting of Blacksmith Forge, Signed Artwork
19th Century Oil Painting of Blacksmith Forge, Signed Artwork

19th Century Oil Painting of Blacksmith Forge, Signed Artwork

Located in Seaford, GB

Atmospheric Blacksmith Forge Interior by Edvard Petersen, signed by monogram This magnificent late 19th-century painting of an atmospheric blacksmith forge interior is by the renowned realist Danish painter Edvard Petersen. Depicting a richly detailed industrial workshop scene, it is a remarkable example of Danish realism. As an authentic Edvard Petersen painting, it showcases the artist’s dedication to portraying the lives of craftsmen and workers in the late 1800s. If you are an art collector or enthusiast seeking to purchase an original blacksmith interior artwork, this vintage realism painting not only holds artistic value but also represents an essential piece of Danish heritage art. Below, we explore the painting’s intricate details, its historical context, and Edvard Petersen's life. 1. Artwork Overview: A Glimpse into the Industrial Past This vintage painting of a blacksmith’s forge reflects the hardworking spirit of the late 19th century. The atmospheric industrial art is meticulously rendered with a keen eye for lighting, texture, and realism. Key aspects of this Danish blacksmith workshop artwork include: Industrial Setting: The painting captures the interior of a blacksmith workshop, filled with well-used tools and the dim glow of the forge. Lighting Mastery: The late 19th-century atmospheric blacksmith interior is defined by its masterful use of light and shadow. The forge fire creates a vivid, warm glow, contrasting with the cooler daylight filtering through a window. Human Element: The blacksmith figures appear in dynamic postures, emphasising the laborious nature of their craft. The workers’ silhouettes against the glow of the fire add depth and dimension. Textural Details: The texture of worn wood, metal tools, and stone flooring is painstakingly realistic, typical of Edvard Petersen’s style. 2. Artistic Style and Techniques A. Realism and Atmosphere As a prominent Danish realist painting, this work exemplifies the realist tradition for which Petersen is known. His choice of subdued, earthy tones highlights the authentic industrial atmosphere. The blend of warm, fiery hues with darker, shadowy tones creates a dramatic and contemplative mood. B. Composition and Structure The composition follows a well-organised structure, with: Foreground Elements: Anvil, tools, and a large wooden barrel. Middle Ground: Figures working at the forge and a workbench. Background: The illuminated workshop window and hanging tools. Colour Palette: Predominantly browns, greys, and ochres with contrasting fiery highlights. Lighting Effect: The combination of natural and artificial lighting enhances the sense of depth and space. 3. Significance of the Painting A. Cultural Context This late 19th-century blacksmith painting...

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1890s Danish High Victorian Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

An Oil on Canvas Painting of an Interior
An Oil on Canvas Painting of an Interior

An Oil on Canvas Painting of an Interior

Located in New York, NY

We love paintings and drawings of interiors, as they portray the soul of a room. This vignette is small, but contains so many lovely details of the French salon. The artist, Leo Gr...

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20th Century Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

"Dressing for the Ballet, " Large, Evocative Masterpiece Painting by Stull, 1953
"Dressing for the Ballet, " Large, Evocative Masterpiece Painting by Stull, 1953

"Dressing for the Ballet, " Large, Evocative Masterpiece Painting by Stull, 1953

By John Deforest Stull

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ethereal and magical, this Mid-Century masterpiece is strongly reminiscent of the back stage scenes of ballet dancers painted by Degas, but with figures that are suggestive of Guy Pene duBois. The painter, John De Forest...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Antique Miniature Hand Painted Portrait Jeweled Nobel Woman Painting Gilt Frame
Antique Miniature Hand Painted Portrait Jeweled Nobel Woman Painting Gilt Frame

Antique Miniature Hand Painted Portrait Jeweled Nobel Woman Painting Gilt Frame

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Elegant artist signed hand painted portrait of an aristocrat lady. The beautiful woman is wearing 4 strands of pearls and has additional pearls in her hair. She is wearing a floral h...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Bronze

"Through the Archway, " Atmospheric Watercolor Scene in Gray and Red by Storck
"Through the Archway, " Atmospheric Watercolor Scene in Gray and Red by Storck

"Through the Archway, " Atmospheric Watercolor Scene in Gray and Red by Storck

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Atmospheric and full of depth, this view of an old European archway, with high-chimneyed houses beyond and crowds of people below, was painted in the 1930s by J. Alvin Storck, a Chic...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

‘A Windy Day’ by Montague Dawson
‘A Windy Day’ by Montague Dawson

‘A Windy Day’ by Montague Dawson

By Montague Dawson

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

‘A Windy Day’ by Montague Dawson,watercolour heightened with white on artist board showing a gaff rigged yacht in the foreground with two astern in the distance, the water realistically painted with an approaching line squall to weather, signed ‘MONTAGUE DAWSON’. In the original gilt frame with a label stating ‘Windy Day Montague Dawson’ and a trade label from the Old Customs House on the back.. English circa …. Provenance: Sold by The Old Customs House Gallery, Lymington. Private collection, USA. Footnote: Montague Dawson RMSA, FRSA (1890–1973) was born in West London, in Chiswick in 1895, Montague Dawson was the grandson of Victorian landscape painter Henry Dawson. He studied under the seascape artist Charles Napier Hemy at the Royal Academy. He also worked in an art school in Bedford Row...

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20th Century English Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

"Acrobat and Circus Horse, " WPA-Era Painting, Semi-Nude Male Figure, Dark Pink
"Acrobat and Circus Horse, " WPA-Era Painting, Semi-Nude Male Figure, Dark Pink

"Acrobat and Circus Horse, " WPA-Era Painting, Semi-Nude Male Figure, Dark Pink

By William Schulhoff 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In an era when the circus provided an affordable and exotic form of entertainment for the Everyman, this vivid painting, glowing with the colors of red clay, slate and dusty pink, ca...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Augustus Schwartze, Founder of the Union Manufacturing Co, Baltimore C. 1810-20
Augustus Schwartze, Founder of the Union Manufacturing Co, Baltimore C. 1810-20

Augustus Schwartze, Founder of the Union Manufacturing Co, Baltimore C. 1810-20

Located in Atlanta, GA

Portrait of Augustus Schwartze, Founder of the Union Manufacturing Company, Baltimore, Maryland American School, c. 1810–1820 This striking early 19th-century American portrait depicts Augustus Schwartze (1785–1844), prominent Baltimore industrialist and founder of the Union Manufacturing Company, one of Maryland’s earliest and most important textile mills. Executed in oil on canvas and attributed to an unidentified yet accomplished hand within the American Federal portrait...

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

18th Century French Louis XVI Portrait Painting, Oil on Canvas
18th Century French Louis XVI Portrait Painting, Oil on Canvas

18th Century French Louis XVI Portrait Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Jean-Marc Nattier

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI (18th Cent) oil painting portrait of a young man in a brown jacket leaning on a table with papers in a stripped carved frame (att: JEAN-MARC NATTIER) (companion port...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

19th Century Painting From Mexico in Gilt Frame
19th Century Painting From Mexico in Gilt Frame

19th Century Painting From Mexico in Gilt Frame

Located in Houston, TX

The 19th Century Painting from Mexico in Gilt Frame is a captivating work of art that showcases the rich artistic tradition of the region. Set within an ornate gilt frame, the painti...

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19th Century Mexican Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Expressionistic Oil Painting of the Cote d' Azur, around 1970
Expressionistic Oil Painting of the Cote d' Azur, around 1970

Expressionistic Oil Painting of the Cote d' Azur, around 1970

Located in Berlin, DE

This expressionistic oil painting from around 1970 captures the vibrant essence of the Côte d'Azur, a Mediterranean coastal region known for its stunning scenery and vivid colors. Th...

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1970s French Expressionist Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Plaster Relief Sculpture
19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Plaster Relief Sculpture

19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Plaster Relief Sculpture

Located in Peabody, MA

A late 19th century French neoclassical plaster relief sculpture of a toga clad figure with horse in faded polychrome.

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Plaster, Paint

Richard Texier Mixed Media Painting
Richard Texier Mixed Media Painting

Richard Texier Mixed Media Painting

By Richard Texier

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic mixed media painting by Contemporary French Artist Richard Texier. A combination of watercolor, ink and collage on paper this work was is called Marges. Signed upper right corner and dated. This painting was once part of GE's corporate art collection. Colors may vary slightly. Image size is 13 inches high by 8.50 inches wide. Today Texier is regarded as one of the best living artists of his generation. He began painting at a young age and his keen interest in the history of astronomy is largely inspired by the creation of his own personnel cosmography. Known for both his paintings and sculptures he has installations throughout the world. His works are to be found in numerous important public and private collections, both in France and abroad. Many major museums around the world have exhibited his work including the National Museum of Taiwan, the National Museum of Luxembourg, the Marine Museum in Paris, the Botanical Museum of Brussels, the House of Culture Moscow and the Shanghai museum of Fine Art. He has also graced the covers of Decorating Magazines especially in France. HIs current contemporary large scale paintings retail between $28,000 and $64,000 both at auction houses like Christie's and Artcurial as well as galleries. His sculptures have even higher price points including two that reached $404,00 and $915,00. In addition he has also worked with Daum creating unique glass sculptures. Since November 6, 2015, his red bronze sculpture: Angel Bear, more than 7 meters in height which portrays a bear with wings, is placed on the Gare du Nord square in Paris. It evokes the downward spiral of polar bears due to global warming, one of his favorite themes. Selected personal exhibitions: 1982: FIAC, Gallery Claudine Bréguet, Paris, France [14] 1983: Exhibition Space, Leo Castelli, 112 Greene Street, New York City, United States [24] 1985: Gallery Kouros, Madison Avenue, New York City, United States [25] · [26] 1985: Exhibition at the museum of fine art of La Rochelle & Sainte-Croix museum, Poitiers, France [27] 1986: Richard Texier: el continente de la peonza, Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos, Gijón, Spain [28] 1986: La Roche-sur-Yon museum, France [29] 1987: Sawaya & Moroni, Milan, Italy[30] · [31] 1988: Galerie Lea Gredt, Luxembourg 1988: Gallery of Applied Arts, New York City, United States [32] 1989: Galeria Ciento, Barcelona, Spain[33] 1991: Territoires nomades at the Musée des beaux-arts d'Angers, France [34] 1992: Galerie Mobile & Galerie Hadrien- Thomas, Paris, France [35] 1992: Moscou 92 VDNKh in Moscow, Russia [36] 1992: Histoire du Ciel, Galleria La Bussola, Turin, Italy [37] 1992: Contemporary Art Center of Moscow, Russia [36] 1993: The Botanique museum, Brussels, Belgium [33] 1994: Gallery Nii Osaka, Japan [38] 1994: Château de Chambord, France [39] 1994: Institut français de Taipei, Taiwan 1994: Galleria Grafica Tokyo, Japan [40] 1995: the Bouvet-Ladubay Contemporary Art Center, Saumur, France [41] 1995: Gallery Garando Nagoya, Japan [40] 1995: Gianni Piretti Gallery, Stockholm Art Fair, Stockholm, Sweden 1996: Museum of Fine Art of Taiwan, Taipei [42] 1996: Manufacture des œillets, Ivry-sur-Seine, France [43] 1996: Galerie Virus, Anvers, Belgium [44] 1997: Galerie Reflex, Amsterdam, Netherlands [45] 1997: Suzanne Tarasiève, Barbizon, France 1998: Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo, Madrid, Spain [46] 1998: Musée national de la Marine , Palais de Chaillot , Paris , France [47] 1999: Carrousel du Louvre, Art Paris Art Fair, Paris, France [46] 1999: Villa Noailles, Hyères, France [48] 2000: Sculptures, Galerie Artcurial, Paris, France [42] 2001: Galerie J. Bastien Art, Bruxelles, Belgium[49] 2002: Suite des droits de l'homme 7 Aubusson tapistries, Musée du Président-Jacques-Chirac, France [2] 2002: Nomadic Atelier, Gallery Atelier 14, New York City, United States [50] · 2004: Les îles de la destinée, Galerie Tessa Herold, ARCO, Madrid, Spain [52] 2004: Creation of 8 stained glass windows, Abbaye d'art de Trizay, Trizay, France [54] 2005: Fine art museum of Shanghai (Shanghai Meishu Guan), China 2006: 5 large bronze sculptures, Grand Palais, Paris [52] 2007: “Opere recenti”, Galleria San Carlo, Milan, Italy,[56] 2007: Paintings on Chinese Nautical...

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1980s European Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Leather, Wood, Paint, Paper

Abstract Landscape Acrylic on Canvas by Carlo of Hollywood, Pair
Abstract Landscape Acrylic on Canvas by Carlo of Hollywood, Pair

Abstract Landscape Acrylic on Canvas by Carlo of Hollywood, Pair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Pair of Modernist Expressionist acrylic on canvas abstract landscape with a silhouette of a person standing in a sea made of geometric-shaped buildings signed "Carlo" for Carlo of Ho...

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1950s American Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Morning Sunrise Provincetown MA Pride Flag Impressionist Bird House Oil Painting
Morning Sunrise Provincetown MA Pride Flag Impressionist Bird House Oil Painting

Morning Sunrise Provincetown MA Pride Flag Impressionist Bird House Oil Painting

By Christopher Willett

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Impressionist large Provincetown Massachusetts - A sunny and prideful morning walk in Provincetown. Birds soaring over the hill, with sail boats drifting in the wind below. Centering...

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Late 20th Century American Classical Paint Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Original Lucy Naughton Mixed Media Antique Book Collage
Original Lucy Naughton Mixed Media Antique Book Collage

Original Lucy Naughton Mixed Media Antique Book Collage

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Authentic framed collage by sought after British contemporary artist, Lucy Naughton, known for using Antique book pages as a canvas Framed with wire backing, featuring an original si...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Paint Wall Decorations

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Art Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

19th Century Large Swedish Oil on Canvas Painting of Three Cows
19th Century Large Swedish Oil on Canvas Painting of Three Cows

19th Century Large Swedish Oil on Canvas Painting of Three Cows

Located in Round Top, TX

19th Century Large Swedish Oil on Canvas Painting of Three Cows Large original 19th-century Swedish oil on canvas painting depicting three cows set within a moody European landscape....

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Late 19th Century Swedish Romantic Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Hans Kline (Canadian, 1924-1994) Abstract in Earth Tones
Hans Kline (Canadian, 1924-1994) Abstract in Earth Tones

Hans Kline (Canadian, 1924-1994) Abstract in Earth Tones

By Hans Kline

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A framed oil on panel is signed and dated on the lower right side, this abstract painting by Canadian artist Hans Kline, is executed in a restrained palette of earth tones. The compo...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Paint Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Oil Portrait of a Victorian Lady, c. 1850
Oil Portrait of a Victorian Lady, c. 1850

Oil Portrait of a Victorian Lady, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Painted in the 19th century, this exquisite miniature portrait wonderfully exemplifies realism in traditional oil painting. The small artwork is painted in the conventional portraiture style of the Old Masters, and achieves soft realism with fine brushwork and a subdued, neutral palette. The half length portrait depicts a fine Victorian woman dressed in all black with a delicate lace collar and bonnet. She wears a ruby broach...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Oversized Abstract Painting `on Canvas
Oversized Abstract Painting `on Canvas

Oversized Abstract Painting `on Canvas

Located in Denton, TX

Very large circular abstract titled Virgins.

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2010s North American Modern Paint Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Monotype by Carla Raadsveld 1987
Monotype by Carla Raadsveld 1987

Monotype by Carla Raadsveld 1987

Located in Weesp, NL

Step into a world of artistic beauty and expression with the captivating painting "Monotype" by renowned artist Carla Raadsveld, created in 1987. This exquisite artwork is a testamen...

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1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint, Paper

"Budapest along the Danube, " Vivid 1930s Cubist Painting in Blues and Purple
"Budapest along the Danube, " Vivid 1930s Cubist Painting in Blues and Purple

"Budapest along the Danube, " Vivid 1930s Cubist Painting in Blues and Purple

By Aurel Richter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Perhaps the finest work of Aurel Richter's (1870-1957) career, this vividly-painted, Art Deco - Cubist view of central Budapest in the 1930s depicts the pinnacled Liberty Bridge, the sparkling blue...

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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Modern Abstract Oil Painting, Fire Red, Signed, 1966, 19x13 in Mid-Century
Modern Abstract Oil Painting, Fire Red, Signed, 1966, 19x13 in Mid-Century

Modern Abstract Oil Painting, Fire Red, Signed, 1966, 19x13 in Mid-Century

By Pedro Coronel

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, 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. D...

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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Peach Basket Painting
Peach Basket Painting

Peach Basket Painting

Located in New York, NY

Peaches in Basket. American oil of peaches spilling out of woven cornucopia basket in gilt wood Barbizon frame. United States, circa early 1900’s. Dime...

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Early 20th Century American Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint, Giltwood

Artist at Her Easel Painting by Floss Romm Dworkin
Artist at Her Easel Painting by Floss Romm Dworkin

Artist at Her Easel Painting by Floss Romm Dworkin

Located in New Windsor, NY

Backside view of a female artist at her easel. Concentrating on the work with paint brush or stylus in the right hand and her steadying left hand on her hip. Long dark hair over her ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Oil on Canvas of German or Swiss Alps Youth circa 1930's
Oil on Canvas of German or Swiss Alps Youth circa 1930's

Oil on Canvas of German or Swiss Alps Youth circa 1930's

Located in Redding, CT

Oil on Canvas of German or Swiss Alps youth circa 1930's. This infectious youth is all smiles and happy to be outside near some mountaintop. Nice clean painting...

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1930s German Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Sunflowers Signed Watercolour Painting
Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Sunflowers Signed Watercolour Painting

Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Sunflowers Signed Watercolour Painting

Located in Nottingham, GB

This original watercolour by Alfred J. Prust, signed and dated 1938, depicts a charming French landscape executed with the fluid brushwork and luminous palette that distinguish the a...

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Early 20th Century Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Still Life Signed Watercolour Painting
Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Still Life Signed Watercolour Painting

Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Still Life Signed Watercolour Painting

Located in Nottingham, GB

This original watercolour by Alfred J. Prust, signed and dated 1935, depicts a beautifully composed still life of fruit, painted with the freshness and luminosity that characterise t...

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Early 20th Century Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Landscape Signed Watercolour Painting
Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Landscape Signed Watercolour Painting

Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Landscape Signed Watercolour Painting

Located in Nottingham, GB

This original watercolour by Alfred J. Prust, signed and dated 1938, portrays a picturesque French landscape with the freshness and vitality that define the artist's work. Painted wi...

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Early 20th Century Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Forest Scene Signed Watercolour Painting
Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Forest Scene Signed Watercolour Painting

Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Forest Scene Signed Watercolour Painting

Located in Nottingham, GB

This original watercolour by Alfred J. Prust, signed and dated 1938, depicts a charming French landscape executed with the fluid brushwork and luminous palette that define the artist...

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Early 20th Century Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Landscape Signed Watercolour Painting
Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Landscape Signed Watercolour Painting

Alfred J. Prust Impressionist French Landscape Signed Watercolour Painting

Located in Nottingham, GB

This original watercolour by Alfred J. Prust, signed and dated 1938, depicts a picturesque French landscape rendered with the fluid brushwork and luminous palette that characterise t...

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Early 20th Century Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Vintage Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature
Vintage Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature

Vintage Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite 19th-century portrait miniature is a masterful hand-painted rendition of the iconic "Man with the Golden Helmet," a composition famously associated with the circle of ...

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19th Century German Victorian Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Bone, Wood, Paint

David Roberts Cathedral Notre-Dame d' Amiens Painting, Mid 19th Century
David Roberts Cathedral Notre-Dame d' Amiens Painting, Mid 19th Century

David Roberts Cathedral Notre-Dame d' Amiens Painting, Mid 19th Century

By David Roberts

Located in San Francisco, CA

David Roberts oil on walnut panel in original wood frame. In excellent condition. Born: 1796 - Stockbridge, Scotland Died: 1864 - London, England A painter whose reputation was m...

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Mid-19th Century English Other Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

"Architecture & Construction, " Allegorical Mural Study for Rhode Island Capitol
"Architecture & Construction, " Allegorical Mural Study for Rhode Island Capitol

"Architecture & Construction, " Allegorical Mural Study for Rhode Island Capitol

By Robert Charles Haun

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A superb example of allegorical mural painting, this circular study depicting a female figure in Grecian robes overlooking a child with a plumb line, surrounded by scenes of construc...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

British School Floral Still Life Oil On Board Alix Jennings (1884–1980)
British School Floral Still Life Oil On Board Alix Jennings (1884–1980)

British School Floral Still Life Oil On Board Alix Jennings (1884–1980)

Located in London, GB

Alix Jennings (British, 1884–1980) Still Life of Michaelmas Daisies and Asters in a White Pedestal Vase, Oil on Board A generous and accomplished flower piece by the British painter...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

1940s Painting by Colorado Artist Herndon Davis of Industrial Interior
1940s Painting by Colorado Artist Herndon Davis of Industrial Interior

1940s Painting by Colorado Artist Herndon Davis of Industrial Interior

By Herndon Davis

Located in Topeka, KS

Incredible 1940s painting by Colorado artist Herndon Davis depicting an industrial interior and workers. It is in wonderful vintage condition, but you...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paint Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

A King Charles Spaniel on a Red Cushion
A King Charles Spaniel on a Red Cushion

A King Charles Spaniel on a Red Cushion

Located in London, GB

JAMES WARD, R.A. (1769-1859) A KING CHARLES SPANIEL ON A RED CUSHION signed with monogram and dated 'JWD 1809' Oil on canvas.

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19th Century Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Antique Venetian Portrait of a Lady Renaissance Oil on Wood
Antique Venetian Portrait of a Lady Renaissance Oil on Wood

Antique Venetian Portrait of a Lady Renaissance Oil on Wood

Located in Doha, QA

An evocative Venetian Renaissance oil on wood panel depicting a graceful Portrait of a Lady. The sitter’s serene expression and refined composition recall the elegance of Titian’s Ve...

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Antique 19th Century Tromp L'oeil Painted Panels
Pair of Antique 19th Century Tromp L'oeil Painted Panels

Pair of Antique 19th Century Tromp L'oeil Painted Panels

Located in New Orleans, LA

These painted panels are very pretty with their floral elements and soft colors. At nearly 7 feet high, they would do well next to a sideboard or in an entryway.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

"Female Figure with Bouquet", Art Deco Watercolor Painting by Alice Szegedy
"Female Figure with Bouquet", Art Deco Watercolor Painting by Alice Szegedy

"Female Figure with Bouquet", Art Deco Watercolor Painting by Alice Szegedy

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This lovely, high style Art Deco painting depicts a pale female figure in blond ringlets, an elaborate mid-19th century dress and a straw hat dangling from her arm, holding a lovely bouquet with lilies of the valley and roses. Approaching her from the left is an exotic turbaned figure holding a tray laden with more flowers. The entire scene is painted in pale violet and yellow...

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1920s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

"Resistance " 2025 A Large Abstract Painting by Kathi Robinson-Frank
"Resistance " 2025 A Large Abstract Painting by Kathi Robinson-Frank

"Resistance " 2025 A Large Abstract Painting by Kathi Robinson-Frank

By Kathi Robinson Frank

Located in Plainview, NY

"Resistance" 2025 57 x 80 inches In this commanding mixed-media work layering acrylic, oil, and pastel, the artist constructs a visual language of tension and release, where chaos ...

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2010s American Modern Paint Wall Decorations

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Acrylic, Paint

Antique Baroque Style Wall Bracket
Antique Baroque Style Wall Bracket

Antique Baroque Style Wall Bracket

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique baroque style painted and gilt decorated wall bracket, 18th century. With a mid to late 20th century marble top, a gilt decorated cupid face with wings.

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18th Century European Baroque Antique Paint Wall Decorations

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Marble, Gold Leaf

Still Life Painting 'Tres Pescados' by California Artist Jonathan Taylor
Still Life Painting 'Tres Pescados' by California Artist Jonathan Taylor

Still Life Painting 'Tres Pescados' by California Artist Jonathan Taylor

Located in San Francisco, CA

Still life painting by California Bay Area artist Jonathan Taylor, titled 'Tres Pescados'. Framed oil on artist board. JONATHAN TAYLOR Jonathan Taylor, was born in 1966. He was ra...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paint Wall Decorations

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Paint

Pfoutz Original Farm Scene Oil Painting
Pfoutz Original Farm Scene Oil Painting

Pfoutz Original Farm Scene Oil Painting

Located in Annville, PA

A very interesting and unusual Pfoutz Original Farm Scene Oil Painting by artist J. Earle Pfoutz. The painting is produced on artist and comes complete with what appears to be an original artist decorated/painted frame. The Pfoutz Original Farm Scene Oil Painting is signed on the front by the artist and appears to be dated 1948 on the rear. Known for his unusual subjects Pfoutz outdid himself with this effort, capturing the essence of a Lancaster County farm but with the startling twist of portraying a large turkey vulture in the foreground. Definitely unique. Overall frame Size approximately 33″ wide x 3″ deep x 26″ high J. Earle Pfoutz had a long and distinguished career as a self trained artist. More can be learned about him from reading this article produced by Gary Hawbaker at askART Earle Pfoutz Born: 1891 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania Died: 1957 Known for: Landscape, figure, still life painting An image of J Earle Pfoutz Biography from the Archives of askART J. Earle Pfoutz (John Earle Pfoutz) – (Oct 23, 1891-Nov 9, 1957) “A seventh generation descendant of a Swiss family which arrived in America early in the 17th Century, J. Earle Pfoutz was born in Lancaster, PA, son of John Bachman and Susan Allison Pfoutz. He painted houses for a living and pictures for a life. A self-taught artist, described as a primitive, he was distinctive for his vivid imagination and bold color application. He painted hundreds of Lancaster County scenes. Pfoutz traveled through the hills near his home and along the Susquehanna River in search of scenes. He began painting with a brush when he was fourteen, but added a palette knife after suffering an eye injury. He completed eighth grade in the Lancaster Public Schools and there his formal education ended. However, the Department of Public Instruction of the State of Pennsylvania thought so highly of his work as an artist that officials certified him as an art instructor and he taught for a year in the York (PA) public schools. He also was an art instructor under the program for disabled veterans, sponsored by the Veterans Administration, when he gave private instruction to veterans in their homes. In 1947, J. Earle Pfoutz finally earned national recognition as an artist. His painting, Opalescent October, was chosen by the Museum of Art of Dayton Ohio, to travel all over the country for a year with its Group Exhibition. Described as a “very colorful, calm scene, iridescent in color, sweeping in design,” the painting started on its journey around the country early in 1948. In an interview with the Sunday News (Lancaster, PA – Nov 2, 1947), Pfoutz stated that he didn’t know whether he was a “primitive” or an “impressionist.” No master taught him, no school channeled his style. “Sometimes I didn’t eat, but I always managed to paint,” he recalled. Many of his hundreds of canvases -most of them not sold, but given away to friends – found their way to other parts of the country. “I never remember the day when I did not love color,” Pfoutz said. “I was about 12 years old when I saw my first palette – a string of different colored paint paddles that graced the stores of that day. As a boy I had two great desires. One was to be able to eat all the strawberry jam I could, and the other to possess a string of those beautiful paint paddles. Well, I’ve got my fill of jelly, but I’ve never yet got my fill of beautiful colors.” In 1950, Pfoutz’s one man show of paintings made front page headlines in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal: “Most of the twenty oil paintings on exhibition are landscapes, although there are several interesting figure studies. Colors again, as in all Pfoutziana are rich and full-bodied, but for the most part not as startlingly as in some of the earlier work. Most of the paintings were done during the past year, and also reveal the painter’s characteristic heavy impasto technique, in which the rich swirls of paint carry their own message. Among the figures, The Banjo Picker, and The Magician, are the most provocative. Both are character studies; the first being of a tramp musician whose drab clothing is set-off by a luminous aqua blue background. Modern in feeling and treatment is The Magician, a clown-faced wizard whose spinning ball in the air suggests the fourth dimension – space. The use of the primary colors in this picture serves to emphasize the theme effectively. A large colorful landscape, Opalescent October, depicting rolling hills against a late afternoon sky is new to Lancastrians, as it has just returned from Dayton, Ohio, where it hung in the Dayton Art Institute. Another landscape with soft dreamy colors is Fantasie D’Autumne, and one of the loveliest pictures in the show. Pennsylvania Dutch Country is another with eye appeal, and was one of the works which was hung in the Old Customs House in Philadelphia during Pennsylvania Week, and before that in a collection of Pfoutz work in the same place. In deep contrast to the sunny skies and brilliant foliage of many of the pictures, is the somewhat morbid Worry, in which the center of interest is a tremendous rat. This, the painter explains, was symbolic of 1948 in China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar. Background material for the picture was furnished to Pfoutz by author Pearl Buck. Other pictures include Autumn Prelude, Miners Village, painted at Cornwall, PA; Humid Day, Saint Peters Kierch, at Middletown, PA; Lady Pfoutz, inspired by the painter’s wife; Sun Flowers, Sentimental Journey, Gyne, Luzon Woman, Old Bridge, The Cow Path. Lemures, based on Roman mythology, and Ethiopian, painted from an ebony wood carving from Kenya Province, S. Africa.” In 1953, Pfoutz was installed as President of the Lancaster County Art Association. A. Z. Kruse, New York City artist, writer and member of the faculty of the Brooklyn College and the Cartoonists and Illustrators School, Manhattan, was the guest speaker. In January of 1953, thirty-five Pfoutz oils were exhibited at the Old Custom House in Philadelphia, PA under the sponsorship of the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation. Several Lancaster County landscapes and covered bridges were included as well as Katy, a Pennsylvania Dutch scene. Symbolic paintings included End of the Second Day, the artist’s visualization of the second coming of Christ, and Twilight, typifying the grief of mothers of all lands for sons lost in battle. In June of 1953, a Pfoutz oil made history in Lancaster. From the Lancaster New Era: “For the first in local art history, a painting has been withdrawn from an exhibition because of objections from viewers and hostesses serving at the show. The painting, Jeune Fille, a standing nude done by Pfoutz, was one of the paintings in the annual spring exhibition of the Art Association and had become the center of the controversy. Pfoutz said he took the painting down… ‘graciously but reluctantly.’ ‘From an artistic standpoint, there is nothing offensive about the painting,’ Pfoutz said. ‘This community just wants its nudes with clothes on.’ “It is most brilliant in color, and because it is so brilliant I thought it would make a nice lively spot for the show. This is the first time I’ve had to take a picture off the walls. I substituted a seascape for it.’ Pfoutz said he felt the painting brought a lot of viewers to the show because it was so controversial. It had never been exhibited before. ‘If this had been shown in a metropolitan city,’ he commented, ‘people wouldn’t have given it a second glance. But the viewpoint here is more conservative, even though I don’t think moderns would have minded.’ He said he felt the painting was neither ‘objectionable nor pornographic,’ but had complied with the wishes of fellow members of the Art Association who telephoned him to relay the protests they had received. The art controversy was the first to arise here publicly since the showing of Amish Grandmother, an oil by William Gropper which was part of the Gimbel Pennsylvania exhibit at the Griest Building several years ago. — Numerous viewers of Amish Grandmother, [a painting showing an Amish woman holding a white goose], expressed themselves quite vocally, calling it an affront to the Plain Folk. But it stayed on exhibit throughout the length of the Gimbel show. Pfoutz expressed no rancor, implying that if Gropper could take it so could he.” After his death, there were several shows of Pfoutz’ work organized by his son J. Earle, Jr. J. Earle, Jr. also saw to it that President Eisenhower would receive an oil called The Cow’s Path. The president first saw the painting in 1950 when, as president of Columbia University, he visited Lancaster to address a student assembly at Franklin and Marshall College. After his address was over, the then Gen. 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As he developed his skill and style through the years, he also fashioned a resilient confidence in himself as an artist. Whether he was building his own home (he built two) or painting one for somebody else, he never lost faith in his ultimate recognition—though he was never sure he would live to see it. Whether he was working as a rigger for a hoisting company, in the Stehli Silk Mill of Lancaster, carving Cloister-style chairs, decorating old chests, cementing bricks from the old Safe...

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