Hardwood Paintings

‘Holistic’, a handmade painting by Lawrence Kwakye consisting of Acrylic on Linen with a beech wooden frame. The holistic painting represents the abstract world of the unknown. A place of dematerialisation and dehumanisation where life is redefined in the eye of the beholder. The viewer is challenged to see the position of humanity from another perspective. Transhumanism and the concept of an uploaded human life form was the inspiration behind this work. An imagination of a science-fiction plot. A distinctive painting with an authentic layered effect; a unique aesthetic experience. Powerful and exclusive, only one of has been made. About the artist Lawrence Kwakye (1972, Utrecht) painted his first painting when he was thirteen and with it, unknowingly opened the door to his artistic career. The famous writer and illustrator Tomi Ungerer called him an ‘undeniable talent’ at the time and compared him to the main character in Albert Camus’ novel ‘The Stranger’. As the son of a Ghanaian father and Hungarian mother, raised in the Netherlands, he was constantly exposed to surprises and changes in life and as such automatically developed a ‘contrasting’ view of the world, essential for the magical layering in his later work. Nothing is what you think it is. After secondary school, Lawrence completed his study ‘Man and Leisure time’ at the Design Academy in Eindhoven, where Lidewij Edelkoort was a guiding force. Unmistakable heritage from that time is the functional and conceptual impact of the many paintings he continued to create alongside his job as designer. Until 2010 when he changed course, established himself as an independent artist and his artistic career gained momentum. Kwakye’s cultural diversity, his sense of aesthetics, his technical innovative drive and his fascination for transition, or in other words the process of change are clearly reflected in his current work. The result is accessible, the viewer picks it up straight away, but then seduces him into a discussion about what you actually see; it is what it is...

Detailled painting of a still life with flowers. Bouquet of marguerites, poppy flowers and buttercup flowers. Oil on plate framed in a floater frame made of ash wood. Ready to hang.

Utterly unique pair of Mid-Century Modern painted glass panels depicting African figures. The diptych features African warriors on one side, and women ...

Signature "(LB)" in upper left corner. This wonderful piece is reminiscent of de Chirico, this oil on canvas has exceptionally realistic scale of depth and details. Frame is original...

Copy of a genre painting titled "Young Reapers" Showing three children by the seashore

A fabulous vintage mixed media collage on paper. A collection of the artist sketches assembled into a collage and then painted over. Acquired from a Mi...

For those who love horses: Interesting painting with an horse race, with the name of horse "Brie Conte Robert". Signed: Ramon de Vargas - Paris 1926. On the back of the picture ther...

Painting on wood "Medieval sunset", a glimpse of an ancient italian village. The painter is Tuscan, well known in Italy. O/6469.

Pair of beautifully painted oil portraits of a mid-Victorian English couple. Portrayed from the chest up, the lady looks directly at the painter, showing an elaborate hair style wove...

Joseph Henderson (Scottish, 1832-1908) oil on canvas Oil on canvas from xix century signed J Henderson with original frame. Painted on canvas under glass....

Colorful expressionist painting of a pine forrest from the year 1935. Oil on canvas framed in a floater frame made of ash wood. Ready to hang.

O/4665 - Pair of large wood frames with internal part in carved and gilded wood - Perfect for a pair of paintings or mirrors.

FI Gallery original one-of-one hand created & signed art piece by Tammy Price. Premium solid wood glass encased frame in matte black with gold tone accent. Multi shades predominantly...

Wintry forest in light colors at a shimmering morning. Oil on plate. Early 20th century. Glued on a white-painted wooden plate in an ash wood picture f...

Roses and flowers painting, French school, enclosed in a large Déco wooden frame with studs: wonderful ! If You want, with the large frame you can obtain a wonderful atypical MIRROR, leaving the picture free...

Giovanni LOMI Impressionist Painting of fishing boats on a calm lake. Decent play of light and shadows. Framed in a handcrafted floater frame. The Invisible substructure makes the pa...

Hans KAISER Sea Bay. Bright and vivid combination of colors. Oil on canvas from the 1940s, framed in a floater frame made of ashwood. Ready to hang.

Painting of an alley in Venice in an expressionist manner in bright colors. Oil on plate. Glued on a white-painted wooden plate in an ash wood picture frame. Ready to hang.

“Blaue Stunde” from Helga Müller around 1990. Double motif. Acrylic on handmade paper. Framed ready to hang in two beech wood frames. Size without frame: W 82.5 cm x H 73.5 cm.

Valentin RUSIN oil on plate in the style of the Russian avantgarde with cubist elements in bright colors. Glued on a white-painted wooden plate in a...

Abstract painting in wild and powerful strokes. Ready to hang, framed with a passepartout in a handcrafted ash wood picture frame behind anti-reflective acrylic glass. Size withou...

Lady with flowers. Gouache on cardboard in pastel tones. Ready to hang, framed with a passepartout in an ash wood picture frame behind anti-reflectiv...

Costume design with handwritten notes. Gouache on paper from 1959. Ready to hang, framed with a passepartout in an ash wood picture frame behind anti-reflective acrylic glass. Siz...

Fabio COLOMBO “People”. Abstract illustration of a human crowd. Spatula technique combined with acrylic paint and a glossy finish. Set of 2. Ready to hang. Measures: 82 x 41 cm.   

Detlef HAGENBÄUMER “Heartbeat”. Abstract etching on thick paper from 1998. Handsigned and numbered (2/2). Ready to hang. Framed with a passepartout in an ash wood picture frame behin...

Evening atmosphere at a lake with a sailing boat and a sunset in an impressionist style. Monogrammed oil on hardboard from the late 19th century. Glued on a white-painted wooden plat...

Mixed technique, full-length portrait on solid elm board circa 2003.

Abstract composition. Oil on plate. Glued on a white-painted wooden plate in an ash wood picture frame. Ready to hang. Size without frame: W 49,5 cm x H 50 cm.

Junger sitzender Mann by Helga Müller from 1997. Acrylic on handmade paper. Framed in a beech wood frame. Size without frame: W 50 cm x H 70 cm.

Hrair Sakis KEUSSEYAN abstract painitng in a mosaic-style. Gouache on thick paper. Ready to hang, framed with a passepartout in an ash wood picture frame behind anti-reflective acryl...

Flower bouquet of hyacinths and marguerites on a blue background in an impressionist manner. Oil on plate from the 1950s. Glued on a white-painted wooden plate in an ash wood picture...