Paintings

Amy Jones (Frisbie) (New York, 1899-1992) Still life with zinnias in original Newcomb-Macklin frame, c.1930. Signed lower left. Artists name and address on ...

Husain by Maqbul Fida Husain, Richard Bartholomew, Shiv S. Kapur · H. N. Abrams · hardback · 60 pages. A terrific copy of one of the best monographs on this important Indian artist. Illustrated in color and black & white. 60 pages of text and 192 illustrations. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1st Edition 1972. First edition. Oblong hardcover. First printing. Text by Richard Bartholomew and Shiv S. Kapur. Includes 192 illustrations with 53 tipped in color plates. A fine and tight copy in a very near fine dust jacket price clipped dust jacket. Hardcover, bound in brown cloth. In a dust jacket. Title: Maqbool Fida Husain Author: BARTHOLOMEW, Richard and Shiv S. Kapur - Maqbool Fida Husain Book Condition Used PublisherHarry N. Abrams Place Of Publication New YorkDate Published1972 Keywords: Art Monographs. Maqbool Fida Husain Born ; 17 September 1915 Pandharpur, Maharashtra, British India Died : 9 June 2011 (aged 95) London, England, UK Nationality Indian (1915-2010) Qatari (2010–2011) Education Sir J. J. School of Art Known for Painting, drawing, writer, filmmaker Notable work Meenaxi a tale of three cities Through the eyes of a painter Movement Progressive Art Group Awards Padma Shri (1966) Padma Bhushan (1973) Padma Vibhushan (1991) Husain was associated with Indian modernism in the 1940s. His early association with the Progressive Artist's Group, or "PAG of Bombay" used modern technique, and was inspired by the "new" India after The Partition of 1947. His narrative paintings, executed in a modified Cubist style, can be caustic and funny as well as serious and sombre. His themes—sometimes treated in series—include topics as diverse as Mohandas K. Gandhi, Mother Teresa, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the British raj, and motifs of Indian urban and rural life. Early in his painting career, and until his death, he enjoyed depicting the lively and free spirit of horses in many of his works. Often referred to as the "Picasso of India", Husain is the most celebrated and internationally recognized Indian artist of the 20th century. Husain is primarily known for his paintings, but is also known for his drawings and his work as a printmaker, photographer, and filmmaker. Some of his later works stirred controversy, as they depicted traditional Deities of India in non traditional ways. He also directed a few movies. In 1967, he received the National Film Award for Best Experimental Film for Through The Eyes of a Painter.[3] In 2004, he directed Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, a film he worked on with his artist son Owais Husain, which was screened in the Marché du Film section of the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Husain was born on 17 september 1915 in Pandharpur to a Sulaymani Bohra family who trace their roots back to Gujarat within the last 200 years, and then originally to Yemen. He picked up taste in art through studying calligraphy while he stayed at a Madraasa in Baroda. Husain attended the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art in Mumbai. Early in his career Husain painted cinema posters in Mumbai. To earn extra money, he worked for a toy company designing and building toys. He often travelled to Gujarat to paint landscapes when he could afford to. This was a clique of young artists who wished to break with the nationalist traditions established by the Bengal school of art and to encourage an Indian avant-garde, engaged at an international level. The artists cite "The Partition" of India and Pakistan 14 August 1947, with its resulting religious rioting and heavy loss of life as their reason for forming The Progressive Artist's Group in Bombay in December 1947. The artists saw the Partition as a "turning point" for India, and their new style of art was urged on by, and was also a turning point for, (modern) Indian Art. Husain's first solo exhibit was in 1952 in Zurich. His first U.S.A. exhibit was at India House...

A charming mid century bullfight painting by Epifanio Ortega, A Mexican artist, ca' 1969. Born in 1947, Ortega's paintings have a very modern, Cub...

English Victorian black & gold framed colored lithograph of an English estate "Bradbourne, Near Levenoke, in the County of Kent"

Splendid oil portrait on canvas of a gentleman in uniform, identified as Professor Moses Bosisio, mayor of Monza, who died in 1846, as reported on a plaque on the back of the paintin...

Original art work. Texture canvas with hand carved zig zag line, gesso, acrylic and oil with thin wood frame. The art + design continuum of form, space, color theory and texture.

An expressive modern oil painting on canvas titled “Orchids in my Studio” by American Social Realism painter Philip Evergood. Signed mid left bottom by the artist with the roman nume...

Antique French painting from 18th century. Oil painting on canvas, depicting landscape with ruins and characters of good pictorial quality. Wood and plaster frame of the 20th century...

We present this fantastic 19th century oil on canvas painting. The painting features the initials NP at the bottom left (see photo). Attributable to the Italian painter Nicola Palizzi...

TheItem below was painted approximately 300 years ago by Kano Chikanobu. In the center is a depiction of a deer hermit, on the right is a landscape of a tower that gives a sense of ...

Hans Osswald (1919-1983), Swedish artist. Oil on board. Modernist composition, mid-20th century. Visible dimensions: 43 x 35 cm. Signed. In very good c...

Gorgeous ,Framed original x large painting of Venice canal in Italy with lots of colorful flowers and building. With wide black and gold fram...

Copy of Orientalist painting of two harem girls resting by a fountain in a courtyard.

Decorate a wall with this beautiful antique painting. Set in the original carved gilt wood frame, the artwork depicts Saint Francis of Assisi in meditation in a religious ecsatasy. T...

Sensitively painted with a rich but subdued palette and dramatic lighting, this large painting of a male youth leaning on a long pole was made by Sigvard Mo...

Original surrealist painting by self taught French artist from the city of Sete, France, named El Kalo. This interesting piece of artwork clearly depicts one wonderful painting by this brilliant artist which is inspired by Pablo Picasso and Herve Di Rosa...

Large MCM abstract acrylic on panel original painting by listed artist Richard Mann, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and is presente...

In Buddhist Tibet, patrons and monks commissioned thangka art, or sacred painting, to focus their meditations and prayers. Painted with blue, orange, and red pigments, this 19th century thangka...

Well done original oil on canvas beautiful colors nice subject, circa 1980's, framed unsigned the frame its nice but shows some wear as shown.

Framed signed Daude Vintage Mid-Century Oil Painting Cityscape French Girl with Black Hair Brown Eyes Green Coat. Circa 1960’s oil painting on canvas depicting a young girl with jet ...

A circa 1940's large Mexican painted wood panel of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Measurements: Height: 60" Width: 36" Depth: 2"

Signed Oil on Canvas by Jean Hubert Gautier (1872-1930). Nice heavy impasto technique of a classic french riverscape. The composition includes heavy clouds with a basilica in the bac...

Leonardo da Vinci. The Complete Paintings. Book by Pietro Marani Da Vinci in detail: Leonardo's life and work all paintings. One of the most fully ac...

Still life of flowers signed J van Neesen encased in gilt frame. Dimensions Height 30.5 inches Width 26 inches Depth 1.5 inches.

GERMAN SCHOOL 19th Century "The Blind Fiddler" Oil on canvas signed lower left "F. Ortlich, München ref. 410EPP02A 52 7/8" H x 42 3/4" W x 3 1/2" D [frame] 43 3/8" H x 34 1/2" ...

A beautiful antique German hand-painted Berlin KPM porcelain plaque, circa 1880. The plaque was produced by Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (which was the Royal porcelain factory in ...

Bold and striking, this large 1950s painting of a nude male youth, executed in black gouache or charcoal on a rich, deep red ground, was made by Christopher Clark. The artist is bes...

Striking mid century Haitian acrylic painting on board of a jungle scene with animals, trees, flowers and fruit executed in a distinctive naive style, signed Michelet in the lower le...

Italian School, 18th century. A masterful example of 18th-century Italian School artistry, this Old Master landscape painting captures the sublime beauty of an idealized European co...

A two-fold Japanese screen by the Rimpa school artist Sakai Hoitsu (1761-1828), Japan, 19th century, Edo period. This small Japanese folding screen pai...

A Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper C.1850 Depicting Court Figures in Imperial Dress Framed and gla...

A Very Large and Quite Impressive 19th C. Italian Oil on Canvas Painting, 'Departure of the Guests', F. Beda. The oil painting Departure of the Guests, signed by Francesco Beda, capt...

Lovely oil painting of farm buildings Wonderful colours and simplicity Oil on canvas board. 1960's. Presented in an antique bleached pine frame Free UK shipping  

French Mediterranean Port, early 19th century, oil on Canvas. Canvas size: 49 x 65 cms. Frame size: 63 x 79 cms. A very evocative scene of a French fishing port, depicting the old ...

Pair of exquisite paintings after Francois Boucher. Signed illegibly in lower left. The frames Are heavily carved and gilt in a medium tone gold. Boucher was a highly Admired artist of the 18th century. His work was very popular with the French Aristocracy. His works were in the rococo style and captured beautiful Garden scenes of romantic figures...

A beautiful view of a street scene in Paris, France. This painting perfectly depicts life in Paris with its restaurants, busy streets, cafes, hotels, monuments, and wonderful archite...

Charming signed oil on canvas painting of a wooly white lamb over a dramatic indigo blue background by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The lamb is standing on green grass wit...

This is a large vintage landscape painting. An Austrian, gilt framed oil on canvas of the low Alpine region, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Strikingly framed landscap...

Striking Haitian acrylic painting on board depicting a busy street scene executed in a distinctive naive style with bold colors and plenty of action. Signed J N Robert and presented ...

Antique Oil On Canvas Landscape Farm Scene Unsigned C1890. 21 1/2" x 19 5/8" x 3". A beautifully rendered antique oil on canvas depicting a serene farm landscape, dating to ci...

Dimensions: (FRAME)-H: 7 3/4in W: 9 1/8in D: 1 3/4in (PAINTING)- H: 4 1/2in W: 5 7/8in D: 1 3/4in This Miniature Antique Neoclassical Grand Tour Style Oil Painting On Board of A ...

Pat Rini Rohrer is well established, West New York State based artist and gallery owner, who exhibited nationally in galleries and group exhibitions. She holds BA and MS in Art Educa...

Ó/L “Peace and the arts are worth more than the brutal glory of weapons”, Philippe Swyncop, 1903 – Belgium, Flemish School Exquisite oil on canvas si...

Copy of a portrait painting titled "Madame Rimsky"

Charles Levier born of a French Father and American mother. He was was active/lived in New York, California / United Kingdom, France and is known for landscape, still life and figura...

Three Friends of Winter Nakajima Raisho (1796-1871) Late Edo period, circa 1850 Ink and gold leaf on paper. This is a double-sided Japanese Furosaki or tea-ceremony screen from the mid 19th century; bamboo and plum on the front, young pines the back. It by Nakajima Raisho, a master painter of the Maruyama school in the late Edo and early Meiji periods. In this work Raisho combines exquisite ink brushwork with large open spaces of brilliant gold-leaf to inspire the viewers imagination. Rather than naturalism, he is searching for the phycological impression of the motifs, resulting in abstraction and stylization. His simplification of the motifs the result of looking to capture the inner nature of the objects. This art motif is known as Sho Chiku Bai, or the Three Friends of Winter. Evergreen pine connotes steadfastness, bamboo suggests both strength and flexibility, while plum blossoms unfurling on snow-laden branches imply hardiness. Combined, this trio is emblematic of Japanese new year. Chinese literati were the first to group the three plants together due to their noble characteristics. Like these resilient plants flowering so beautifully in winter, it was expected of the scholar-gentleman to cultivate a strong character with which he would be able to show the same degree of perseverance and steadfastness even during times of adverse conditions. The screen would have been placed near the hearth of a room used for the Japanese tea ceremony, shielding the fire from draughts and also forming a stimulating and decorative backdrop behind the tea utensils. It would have been used in the Hatsugama, or first tea-ceremony of the new year. Nakajima Raisho (1796-1871) originally studied under Watanabe Nangaku before entering the school of Maruyama Ozui. He was the highest ranking Maruyama school painter at the end of the Edo period and was known as one of the ‘Four Heian Families’ along with Kishi...

Pair Framed Watercolor Landscape Paintings, Provence, France, 1926. Charming 'plein air' paintings of the Provencal landscape. Original fra...

Two abstract oil paintings on masonite boards by Pascal "Pat" Cucaro including the Cory Gallery of San Francisco pamphlet where the works were originally purchased (ca. 1968, USA). T...

Large Early 20th century Oil on Canvas Painting of Civil War Scene by W. Smithson Broadhead (British, 1888-1960). Broadhead lived in United Kingdom ...

Mid century Jacallo 'Architectural Landscape' Signed oil on canvas painting This piece measures: 40.25 wide x 1.75 deep x 28.5 inches high This Painting is in Excellent Vintage...

This is an impressive oversized floral still life by Sarkis Sarkisian featuring tulips and Lillies in a vase. The mauve background is subtle enough to compliment the flowers and vas...

Large Oval Berlin 'K.P.M.' Porcelain Plaque of a Harem Dancer Germany, circa 1890 This exceptional Berlin (K.P.M.) porcelain plaque showcases an exquisitely detailed painting of a veiled, exotically dressed...

A lovely naive portrait of a young girl Interesting provenance on the verso Watercolour on paper. Condition report- Some surface loss, foxing and a tiny hole top left Presented ...

Crimean War Soldiers Oil Painting on Canvas 19th Century Dimensions: 41 x 33cm, Good condition overall, with professional restorations to back of canvas From a private collection. ...

A fine antique miniature portrait painting, John Smart (1741-1811). The painting circa 1780. A very handsome portrait miniature of a young military officer...

Eugène Galien-Laloue (1854-1941) "Theatre du Chatelet" watercolor and gouache on paper signed 'E Galien Laloue' lower left, within a giltwood and gesso c...

Copy of a portrait painting of an American President titled " George Washington"

The category Antique Paintings Portraits of Dogs features an oil painting on canvas with a portrait of a Pomeranian Breed dog or Dwarf German Spitz, named after the Pomeranian regio...