Primitive Paintings

Wonderful painting of farmers bringing in the harvest of wheat Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Artist unknown Framed in a slightly distressed antiqu...

Bright, vivid and quite fabulous abstract by Polish American artist Josef Presser (1909-1967), circa 1950s. Known for his figural work this is a beautifully executed portrait of two ...

Beautiful dog portrait by the Dutch painter Jan Essen. The painting shows a Schipperke, which is a breed of dog that used to be more common than it is now. It is a small-sized shepherd, of Belgian origin. The painter has succeeded in portraying the dog in its natural position. Beautiful details are the black fur of the dog and the eyes. The way the dog looks is just very dog like, a dog lover will recognize this faithful, loyal look. Jan Essen is a well-known Dutch animal painter from the second half of the 19th century. Initially he painted landscapes and cityscapes, but under the influence of the English animal painter J. Swan he also started painting animals from 1885 onwards. He has never lacked appreciation, because his work has been awarded at exhibitions in Amsterdam, Germany, France and Australia. He learned the trade from Conrad Greive (1837-1891). Signed and dated top left, Jan van Essen...

Figurative abstract oil painting by Warren Fischer (1943-2001) titled "Pandora's Box #3" dated 1995. Offered for sale is a figurative abstract oil on canvas by the American artist W...

Original oil on canvas allegorical paining of harvest represented by Demeter, goddess of agriculture with sheaf and scythe. Unsigned. Painter unknown, 18th century Italian School. C...

A contented musician taking a quick break from his playing to enjoy a quiet glass of wine in the cellar. This painting on panel by Austrian Hermann Armin Kern is signed in the lower left and features one of the artist's favorite characters. The piece measures 20.75" x 14.5" including the frame. Hermann Armin Kern was a painter of portraits and genre subjects. He was born in 1839.Kern made his debut in Vienna in 1880; he also exhibited in Munich. Paintings by the artist can be found in many European collections.Golden old age was fertile subject matter for Hermann Kern...

A large scale vintage abstract on canvas by the noted California artist Robert Lawson, circa 1960s.

A delightful pair of Dutch oil on panel framed paintings by Jan Evert Morel, (1777-1808), both signed lower left and dating from the late 18th Century. The paintings delightfully pr...

A Large oil on canvas painting of a ship in heavy seas. With a god frame and thick applied paint with some flaking and losses. Scribed on the rear of the painting has 'Alex Cromarty...

A framed original African midcentury oil on board painting, Democratic Republic of Congo, signed bottom right Atamb(?), (19)60, depicting abstract dancing figures, in a fiolated pati...

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...

California oil on canvas landscape painting, "Evening Glow" - Otto Robert Gaensslen (1876-1915; American) Late 19th-early 20th century. Artist Bio: ...