Romantic Paintings

VELLA STRAND - Untitled - Vintage watercolor painting on Arches paper - signed lower right - unframed - Canada - circa 1992. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no r...

A very atmospheric late 20th century oil on canvas, signed Del Giulio, in a gilt frame, in excellent condition. From Italy. 36.75" wide and 29" high. Canvas size is 27.5" wide and 19...

Vintage reproduction painting on linen by Hidalgo featuring The Kiss by Francesco Heyez. Il bacio (Italian pronunciation: [il ˈbaːtʃo]; The Kiss) is an 1859 painting by the Italian artist Francesco Hayez. It is possibly his best-known work. This painting conveys the main features of Italian Romanticism and has come to represent the spirit of the Risorgimento. It was commissioned by Alfonso Maria Visconti di Saliceto, who donated it to the Pinacoteca di Brera after his death. Historical context After the defeat of Napoleonic France in the 19th century, the Congress of Vienna was held in 1815 to redraw the map of Europe. Italy had a very marginal role compared to other European countries and was slated to be divided into several states. Every state was either ruled directly, or strongly influenced, by the Habsburgs of the Austrian Empire. That fragmentation went against the growing nationalist sentiment for Italy's unification, and caused the creation of secret societies with democratic-radical orientations, such as the Carboneria and Young Italy. Although those associations were unsuccessful, their role was fundamental in shaping public opinion. The first war of Italian independence (1848) was a failure but, by 1859, the secret agreement between Napoleon III and Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour stipulated the formation of an anti-Austrian alliance. The contribution of France was considered crucial, because the Austrian armies...

PEG POTTER - Vintage Impressionist style watercolor painting of water lilies - signed lower right - vintage matte - unframed - Canada - late 20th century. Excellent vintage conditio...

Modern oil painting on canvas, dance scene, 20th century, impressionist Painting made in oil on canvas, very material, from the Hispanic area, second hal...

Oil painting on canvas, marine, 20th century A scene of dry boats with figures, in the background sailing boats surrounded by the lights of the sunset Good condition as from picture ...

Monumental 53×65" framed. Stunning, colossal 5" thick, finely carved wood gilt frame with black accent. Original oil on canvas. Architectural whim. R Pacari(?) Hanging hardware inclu...

This is an Elaine Vollherbst, lane acrylic canvas painting. It is called The Joy of Life I. It is a very large rectangular framed painting that depicts a happy monkey dressed as an 1...

PAT MCNAUGHTON - 'Blue Rhapsody' - Vintage oil painting on Masonite panel - artists' label and title verso - vintage frame - Canada - circa 1980. Exce...

Culinary still life, "Eggs and Garlic" painted by Bucks County artist, Valerie Von Betzen. Von Betzen is a regional artist well-known for her even...

Joanne Heath-Menger- 'Afternoon Tea' - Vintage watercolor painting over graphite on paper - signed lower right - signed and titled verso - gallery/catalog number verso W/C 121-4 - fi...

Raymond Milton Schell (1936-2014) - "Softly Falls the Evening" - Canadian school fine art landscape acrylic painting on linen canvas mounted to Birch ply - exacting detail throughout...

Antique framed oil painting on canvas showcases the artist's talents with rendering landscape, sky, water, even quaint rural arch...

Vintage Barbara Shipman watercolor painting "Lots of Coconuts" from a Palm Beach estate. Signed by the artist lower left. Image size 30 x 30.

Set deep in the heart of the Asian countryside, this scene is reminiscent of the long-standing Oriental villages that existed in synchronicity with nature. The brilliant shades of brown and green evoke feelings of being at one with the Earth. Place this entrancing Thai painting...