Large Antique Belgian Sheep Painting by Jules Bahieu

A master-level painting surrounded by a thick and detailed gold leaf frame, this large oval oil on canvas has an impressive scale for a nature morte (still-life) painting. The painting, which dates to circa 1850, is by an unknown, yet extremely talented French artist. In stark contrast to the dark gray background, the subject of the painting is a brightly colored floral bouquet. The vibrant flowers (blue, red, yellow, pink, and white) reside in a brown woven basket that sits atop a stone baluster railing. A cluster of darkly colored grapes is strewn across the top of the railing, next to the basket, as two butterflies flutter above the bouquet. If you look closely, you will even see a third butterfly perched on one of the large green leaves that accompany the irises, carnations, and sunflowers. The equally impressive original frame is adorned with rings of beading, foliate rinceaux, and spiral fluting, with a deep convex molding carved with additional fluting. In 19th-century France, an entire school devoted to floral still-life paintings emerged, located in Lyon, which was the capital of floral design. Although originally still-life art was classified as unimportant, acceptance by art historians of the 20th century elevated the public opinion of nature mortes. A painting such as our large and striking oval floral...

This antique oil on canvas pastoral cow painting is signed and dated (1889) by the artist, “J. Bergmann ‘89”. Because Bergmann used an vertically oriente...

During the late 19th century, the French system of government, known as the Third Republic, began to distance itself from the Latin church. As a result, artists at French academies of art began to produce works known as “cardinal paintings”, which were satirical renderings of church dignitaries dressed in vibrant red robes, enjoying their privileged lifestyles. This particular oil on board painting by Emile Meyer...

Hand-painted in France, this handsome grisaille overdoor painting is from the neoclassical period, circa 1815. Grisaille is a monochromatic painting ...

Well done period abstract expressionist acrylic painting by Jules Granowitter, circa 1950/1960's. Jules Granowitter was a Brooklyn born artist, a graduate of Cooper Union, he worked ...

Fine quality early 20th century oil on board of a Herd of sheep in a landscape pasture. Signed and dated 1916 by D.H. Winder. Daniel H Winder (1870 - c.1920) was active/lived in Uni...

Exceptional large modern art acrylic painting by listed artist Jules Granowitter, circa 1950/1960. This impressive canvas features an allover abstract festival of color and exuberant...

Intriguing abstract painting by noted NYC artist Jules Ganowitter. The painting features bold colors ( red, orange, blue, yellow ) which snake up the canvas in an organic vertical ...