Hand-Crafted Paintings

Japanese Abstract Expressionist Serigraph, Signed & Numbered, (MASHIKO)

Large American abstract modernist impressionist oil painting on masonite board in the great original artist hand painted sgraffito combed decorated wood frame by Zoute ( born Leon Sa...

Under the Blanket Project, Naomi Clark creates what she titles Quilt Paintings. She breathes new life into old wool and cotton camping blankets culled from EBay, flea markets and gar...

Contemporary abstract wall art piece comprised of small squares of leather in various shades of brown, beige and black collaged on a rectangular canvas. Condition: Good; Wear consis...

Color landscape print in wood frame titled "Battle of Iena" Showing overview of Napoleon's defeat of the Prussians in 1806 Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Europe, 1960s. This mid-century painting is a vivid exploration of color and form, capturing the essence of abstract expressionism. The work sh...

Italian Renaissance style framed print of a celestial map depicting how the Sun, Moon and other planets revolves around the Earth

Annelies, the painter of this work, works under the name 'Hymn of Silence'. As she progresses trough life, searching for balance or going with the flow, her art translates her evolut...

This is an early work by the well known Mexican artist Leonardo Norman , This is a watercolor cityscape , that he made in acrylic with vivid colors in later years . Dated and signed ...

American Mid-Century Landscaping Oil Painting on Canvas of a dock scene in a distressed gold carved frame

A very interesting and unusual Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting by artist J. Earle Pfoutz. The painting is produced on artist board and comes complete with what appears to be an original artist decorated/painted frame. The painting is signed on the front by the artist. Overall frame Size approximately 42″ wide x 2″ deep x 30″ high J. Earle Pfoutz had a long and distinguished career as a self trained artist. More can be learned about him from reading this article produced by Gary Hawbaker at askART Earle Pfoutz Born: 1891 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania Died: 1957 Known for: Landscape, figure, still life painting An image of J Earle Pfoutz Biography from the Archives of askART J. Earle Pfoutz (John Earle Pfoutz) – (Oct 23, 1891-Nov 9, 1957) “A seventh generation descendant of a Swiss family which arrived in America early in the 17th Century, J. Earle Pfoutz was born in Lancaster, PA, son of John Bachman and Susan Allison Pfoutz. He painted houses for a living and pictures for a life. A self-taught artist, described as a primitive, he was distinctive for his vivid imagination and bold color application. He painted hundreds of Lancaster County scenes. Pfoutz traveled through the hills near his home and along the Susquehanna River in search of scenes. He began painting with a brush when he was fourteen, but added a palette knife after suffering an eye injury. He completed eighth grade in the Lancaster Public Schools and there his formal education ended. However, the Department of Public Instruction of the State of Pennsylvania thought so highly of his work as an artist that officials certified him as an art instructor and he taught for a year in the York (PA) public schools. He also was an art instructor under the program for disabled veterans, sponsored by the Veterans Administration, when he gave private instruction to veterans in their homes. In 1947, J. Earle Pfoutz finally earned national recognition as an artist. His painting, Opalescent October, was chosen by the Museum of Art of Dayton Ohio, to travel all over the country for a year with its Group Exhibition. Described as a “very colorful, calm scene, iridescent in color, sweeping in design,” the painting started on its journey around the country early in 1948. In an interview with the Sunday News (Lancaster, PA – Nov 2, 1947), Pfoutz stated that he didn’t know whether he was a “primitive” or an “impressionist.” No master taught him, no school channeled his style. “Sometimes I didn’t eat, but I always managed to paint,” he recalled. Many of his hundreds of canvases -most of them not sold, but given away to friends – found their way to other parts of the country. “I never remember the day when I did not love color,” Pfoutz said. “I was about 12 years old when I saw my first palette – a string of different colored paint paddles that graced the stores of that day. As a boy I had two great desires. One was to be able to eat all the strawberry jam I could, and the other to possess a string of those beautiful paint paddles. Well, I’ve got my fill of jelly, but I’ve never yet got my fill of beautiful colors.” In 1950, Pfoutz’s one man show of paintings made front page headlines in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal: “Most of the twenty oil paintings on exhibition are landscapes, although there are several interesting figure studies. Colors again, as in all Pfoutziana are rich and full-bodied, but for the most part not as startlingly as in some of the earlier work. Most of the paintings were done during the past year, and also reveal the painter’s characteristic heavy impasto technique, in which the rich swirls of paint carry their own message. Among the figures, The Banjo Picker, and The Magician, are the most provocative. Both are character studies; the first being of a tramp musician whose drab clothing is set-off by a luminous aqua blue background. Modern in feeling and treatment is The Magician, a clown-faced wizard whose spinning ball in the air suggests the fourth dimension – space. The use of the primary colors in this picture serves to emphasize the theme effectively. A large colorful landscape, Opalescent October, depicting rolling hills against a late afternoon sky is new to Lancastrians, as it has just returned from Dayton, Ohio, where it hung in the Dayton Art Institute. Another landscape with soft dreamy colors is Fantasie D’Autumne, and one of the loveliest pictures in the show. Pennsylvania Dutch Country is another with eye appeal, and was one of the works which was hung in the Old Customs House in Philadelphia during Pennsylvania Week, and before that in a collection of Pfoutz work in the same place. In deep contrast to the sunny skies and brilliant foliage of many of the pictures, is the somewhat morbid Worry, in which the center of interest is a tremendous rat. This, the painter explains, was symbolic of 1948 in China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar. Background material for the picture was furnished to Pfoutz by author Pearl Buck. Other pictures include Autumn Prelude, Miners Village, painted at Cornwall, PA; Humid Day, Saint Peters Kierch, at Middletown, PA; Lady Pfoutz, inspired by the painter’s wife; Sun Flowers, Sentimental Journey, Gyne, Luzon Woman, Old Bridge, The Cow Path. Lemures, based on Roman mythology, and Ethiopian, painted from an ebony wood carving from Kenya Province, S. Africa.” In 1953, Pfoutz was installed as President of the Lancaster County Art Association. A. Z. Kruse, New York City artist, writer and member of the faculty of the Brooklyn College and the Cartoonists and Illustrators School, Manhattan, was the guest speaker. In January of 1953, thirty-five Pfoutz oils were exhibited at the Old Custom House in Philadelphia, PA under the sponsorship of the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation. Several Lancaster County landscapes and covered bridges were included as well as Katy, a Pennsylvania Dutch scene. Symbolic paintings included End of the Second Day, the artist’s visualization of the second coming of Christ, and Twilight, typifying the grief of mothers of all lands for sons lost in battle. In June of 1953, a Pfoutz oil made history in Lancaster. From the Lancaster New Era: “For the first in local art history, a painting has been withdrawn from an exhibition because of objections from viewers and hostesses serving at the show. The painting, Jeune Fille, a standing nude done by Pfoutz, was one of the paintings in the annual spring exhibition of the Art Association and had become the center of the controversy. Pfoutz said he took the painting down… ‘graciously but reluctantly.’ ‘From an artistic standpoint, there is nothing offensive about the painting,’ Pfoutz said. ‘This community just wants its nudes with clothes on.’ “It is most brilliant in color, and because it is so brilliant I thought it would make a nice lively spot for the show. This is the first time I’ve had to take a picture off the walls. I substituted a seascape for it.’ Pfoutz said he felt the painting brought a lot of viewers to the show because it was so controversial. It had never been exhibited before. ‘If this had been shown in a metropolitan city,’ he commented, ‘people wouldn’t have given it a second glance. But the viewpoint here is more conservative, even though I don’t think moderns would have minded.’ He said he felt the painting was neither ‘objectionable nor pornographic,’ but had complied with the wishes of fellow members of the Art Association who telephoned him to relay the protests they had received. The art controversy was the first to arise here publicly since the showing of Amish Grandmother, an oil by William Gropper which was part of the Gimbel Pennsylvania exhibit at the Griest Building several years ago. — Numerous viewers of Amish Grandmother, [a painting showing an Amish woman holding a white goose], expressed themselves quite vocally, calling it an affront to the Plain Folk. But it stayed on exhibit throughout the length of the Gimbel show. Pfoutz expressed no rancor, implying that if Gropper could take it so could he.” After his death, there were several shows of Pfoutz’ work organized by his son J. Earle, Jr. J. Earle, Jr. also saw to it that President Eisenhower would receive an oil called The Cow’s Path. The president first saw the painting in 1950 when, as president of Columbia University, he visited Lancaster to address a student assembly at Franklin and Marshall College. After his address was over, the then Gen. Eisenhower stopped at the Fackenthal Library on the campus to view an exhibition of Pfoutz’s paintings. The Cow’s Path intrigued him. For some time, as his aides fumed to get him back on his time schedule, Eisenhower and Pfoutz talked, as artist to artist. Prior to his death, Pfoutz requested that The Cow’s Path be given to the President if he wanted it. The painting was presented to Ike at the White House in November of 1959. Mrs. Eisenhower owned a Pfoutz painting titled, In the Manor. Though house painting was his livelihood, he worked for Millersville State Teachers College (now a university) for a time during World War II, and called himself “the Chimney Sweep of MSTC.” During that period he knocked out a dizzying canvas in the surrealist style (he thought it was terrible) and got into the campus newspaper when one of the students spotted it. Earle Pfoutz was not the humble, downtrodden artist, not the Douanier Rousseau type at all. As he developed his skill and style through the years, he also fashioned a resilient confidence in himself as an artist. Whether he was building his own home (he built two) or painting one for somebody else, he never lost faith in his ultimate recognition—though he was never sure he would live to see it. Whether he was working as a rigger for a hoisting company, in the Stehli Silk Mill of Lancaster, carving Cloister-style chairs, decorating old chests, cementing bricks from the old Safe...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of rare hunting prints titled The Death and The Chase by T Sutherland Sculpt dated 1819 A very good looking and decorative pair...

Mixed-media painting with sand on canvas titled "New York Sunset" by Marjorie Bishop, American, 1940s (signed on front, title on sticker on back). This...

Well constructed impressionist painting depicting a Paris street scene. Fantastic color. Beautiful original frame signed Abramawitz

"Home" Abstract Oil and Wax on Canvas Painting by Joaquin Pineiro

Abstract contemporary watercolor in purples, grays, and greens, in white matting in a rectangular silver frame under glass (by DYANN KLEIN)

This stunning vintage painting of a Belgian church located in Gent, 3 Torens Belgium Baudelostraat 9B/9b - is a one-of-a-kind piece that will add beauty and elegance to any space. Cr...

Copy of an impressionist interior scene titled "The Card Players" showing two men seated at a table playing cards

Contemporary (watercolor gouache) of an abstract Black and White design on paper (signed by ED ELLER)

Copy of a dog portrait titled "A Deerhound In a Landscape" showing a hound in a classical landscape

American Mid-Century (unsigned) black framed caricature watercolor of woman at bar ("Say, what's taking you so long to mix that drink?")

Under the Blanket Project, Naomi Clark creates what she titles Quilt Paintings. She breathes new life into old wool and cotton camping blankets culled from EBay, flea markets and gar...

Wonderful and colorful hand painted Acrylic on Fabric modern wall art by contemporary Israeli/French artist Isaac Maimon (1951-Present) depicting women in various social gatherings. This piece titled "The Reception" displays a number of women meeting in somewhat hazy coffee houses. Colors that are bold and bright. The essence of a true urban scene, daytime life and nightlife intermingle. It is a warm, gentle and inviting atmosphere. The air is full of promises and secrets just like any self-respecting bistro. The medium for this piece is acrylic on fabric circa the 1990s. Dimensions: 3’ x 3’ 10” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Israel/France Material: Acrylic on Fabric Condition: Good Isaac Maimon, French Art, Modern Decor, Modern Wall Art, Fabric Wall Art, Handwoven Textiles, Loom Art, Silk Tapestries, American Handcrafted Textile Arts, Textile Art on the Wall, Large Wall Tapestry, Handwoven Tapestry, Modernist Tapestry, Mid Century Wall Tapestry...

Under the Blanket Project, Naomi Clark creates what she titles Quilt Paintings. She breathes new life into old wool and cotton camping blankets culled from EBay, flea markets and gar...

Fantastic Norwegian oil painting after famous scene of Adolph Tidemand "an old couple in a small farmhouse is permeated by peaceful tranquillity. The couple are sitting in their Sunday best next to the simple, cleanly scrubbed table...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very large stunning original late 19th century Flemish oil painting, stamped to the rear Jean...

Beautiful Oil on Canvas painting of a southwestern scene showing a native American Indian involved in a peace pipe ceremony. Great technique by William Burlingame...

Robert Mcgregor genre oil painting of french village scene circa 1890. Here we have a robert mcgregor (1848-1922) painting illustrating peasant life. This is a well-balanced oil on ...

American 20th Century Oil on Canvas, Robert Springfels

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the composition features bold, sculptural layers that interplay with light and shadow, creating a dynamic visual rhythm. The monochromatic palette intensifies the tactile quality of the piece, drawing the viewer into its intricately layered surface. Crafted with a meticulous blend of pigments, hardeners, glues, and acrylic, this artwork achieves a rich, almost sculptural texture that enhances its presence. The thick, expressive strokes capture movement and emotion, making each piece uniquely individual. The refined materiality and handcrafted composition make it a testament to Allen's masterful control over both medium and form. This modern textural painting can be showcased individually as a bold focal point or grouped together with other works from the collection to create an immersive visual narrative. Whether displayed in a gallery-style arrangement or as a standalone piece, it embodies contemporary sophistication, adding depth and intrigue to any space. ABOUT MICHAEL ALLEN Michael Allen is an artist, photographer, and founder of Cobalt Audio based in Laurel Canyon. He’s represented by MOGUL at the Pacific Design Center and known for his large-scale sculptural monochromatic paintings...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the composition features bold, sculptural layers that interplay with light and shadow, creating a dynamic visual rhythm. The monochromatic palette intensifies the tactile quality of the piece, drawing the viewer into its intricately layered surface. Crafted with a meticulous blend of pigments, hardeners, glues, and acrylic, this artwork achieves a rich, almost sculptural texture that enhances its presence. The thick, expressive strokes capture movement and emotion, making each piece uniquely individual. The refined materiality and handcrafted composition make it a testament to Allen's masterful control over both medium and form. This modern textural painting can be showcased individually as a bold focal point or grouped together with other works from the collection to create an immersive visual narrative. Whether displayed in a gallery-style arrangement or as a standalone piece, it embodies contemporary sophistication, adding depth and intrigue to any space. ABOUT MICHAEL ALLEN Michael Allen is an artist, photographer, and founder of Cobalt Audio based in Laurel Canyon. He’s represented by MOGUL at the Pacific Design Center and known for his large-scale sculptural monochromatic paintings...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the composition features bold, sculptural layers that interplay with light and shadow, creating a dynamic visual rhythm. The monochromatic palette intensifies the tactile quality of the piece, drawing the viewer into its intricately layered surface. Crafted with a meticulous blend of pigments, hardeners, glues, and acrylic, this artwork achieves a rich, almost sculptural texture that enhances its presence. The thick, expressive strokes capture movement and emotion, making each piece uniquely individual. The refined materiality and handcrafted composition make it a testament to Allen's masterful control over both medium and form. This modern textural painting can be showcased individually as a bold focal point or grouped together with other works from the collection to create an immersive visual narrative. Whether displayed in a gallery-style arrangement or as a standalone piece, it embodies contemporary sophistication, adding depth and intrigue to any space. ABOUT MICHAEL ALLEN Michael Allen is an artist, photographer, and founder of Cobalt Audio based in Laurel Canyon. He’s represented by MOGUL at the Pacific Design Center and known for his large-scale sculptural monochromatic paintings...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the composition features bold, sculptural layers that interplay with light and shadow, creating a dynamic visual rhythm. The monochromatic palette intensifies the tactile quality of the piece, drawing the viewer into its intricately layered surface. Crafted with a meticulous blend of pigments, hardeners, glues, and acrylic, this artwork achieves a rich, almost sculptural texture that enhances its presence. The thick, expressive strokes capture movement and emotion, making each piece uniquely individual. The refined materiality and handcrafted composition make it a testament to Allen's masterful control over both medium and form. This modern textural painting can be showcased individually as a bold focal point or grouped together with other works from the collection to create an immersive visual narrative. Whether displayed in a gallery-style arrangement or as a standalone piece, it embodies contemporary sophistication, adding depth and intrigue to any space. ABOUT MICHAEL ALLEN Michael Allen is an artist, photographer, and founder of Cobalt Audio based in Laurel Canyon. He’s represented by MOGUL at the Pacific Design Center and known for his large-scale sculptural monochromatic paintings...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

A captivating exploration of depth and dimension, this abstract textural painting by Michael Allen is a striking statement of modern artistry. Executed on a wood panel, the compositi...

PRESENTING A HIGHLY DESIRABLE piece of Euro Art, namely ‘The Farmer’s Children’, oil on canvas in giltwood frame, after the famous Belgian Artist Theodore Gerard...

This a Modern painting of a Round Arch Wood Door. It depicts an old dark brown wood arch shaped door that its Demi lune top appears to be in good condition, but some of its vertical ...

Fabulous colorful abstract view of the city of Rouen, France from the countryside with the spectacular view of their cast iron cathedral prominently situated. Great technique and col...

Portrait of a Lady American Painter Wall Mount Art Decorative Painting Framed LA , SIGNED & DATED by Robert Rylend (1873-1951) American Artist. Portrait of Irene Dobson , 1914 Robert Knight Ryland (American, 1873–1951). At the beginning of World war I , this painting piece of wall art was signed on the canvas 1914 , with a carved giltwood simple frame . pure elegance that goes with modern and traditional design alike . on the frame someone carved on it in 1948 , right after the end of world war II . Ryland American painter also worked for the Tiffany Studios . his painting “ Morning with Snow ” 25 X 20 inches Sold $12,500 in 2019 it's a stunning piece of Art to add to your special collection, add a touch of color and charm to your home. It is very decorative and versatile, it can go in a bedroom a living room , office , entry . or simply mounted on top of your fireplace as a focal point. The frame is beautiful with some cracks and losses as seen in the pictures over Decades of elements, overall good condition. Antique Dealer West Hollywood CA Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd. This painting is timeless , it can be in a traditional décor as well as a farm, a winery , a modern house , midcentury. A great gift idea for a house warming, or to add to your collection of unique beautiful happy Artwork. Biography Robert Ryland...

18th C. Portrait of a Lawyer Circle of Jacques Aved French School Oil on Canvas . Circle of Jacques-Andre-Joseph-Camelot Aved Portrait of a lawyer 1702-1766 French school mid-18th c...

Architectural Pastel on Paper in Blue Washed Wood Frame Signed bottom left

An 18th century French Louis XVI style trumeau mirror with a large painting depicting Venus at the Forge of Vulcan. Fine quality oil on canvas with vivid color. Gilded wood frame is ...

Pair of large french 1950’s acrylic and resin abstract panels gold leaf circa 1950. Screens are made from browns, oranges, yellows and greens with gold leaf in places. They have be...