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Technique: Painted
19th Century Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by R. Waldau
19th Century Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by R. Waldau

19th Century Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by R. Waldau

Located in Dallas, TX

A sweeping Bavarian mountain landscape unfolds across this late nineteenth century oil on canvas, signed R. Waldau in the lower foreground. Towering Alpine peaks rise beneath a lumin...

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Late 19th Century German Country Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

C19th Century set of six framed Architectural coloured prints
C19th Century set of six framed Architectural coloured prints

C19th Century set of six framed Architectural coloured prints

Located in London, GB

A charming set of architectural coloured prints depicting scenes of places of repose such as temples and folly's. As the French, German, and English languages are used in the titles ...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Paper

18th Century English School Portrait Painting Of A Young Girl
18th Century English School Portrait Painting Of A Young Girl

18th Century English School Portrait Painting Of A Young Girl

Located in Ongar, GB

A beautiful early 18th century English school oil on canvas portrait painting of a young girl in fine clothes. Pointing to her pet dog while boats are sailing past the window in the...

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1710s British Queen Anne Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

French 19th Century Portrait of a Woman in Green Blouse
French 19th Century Portrait of a Woman in Green Blouse

French 19th Century Portrait of a Woman in Green Blouse

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French circa 1890 portrait of a beautiful young woman in a fitted green blouse that complements her complexion, with pronounced red lips. The dark color palette of the work blends to...

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19th Century French Other Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Mid-Century American Marine Oil Painting of Sailing Vessels Signed C. Parker
Mid-Century American Marine Oil Painting of Sailing Vessels Signed C. Parker

Mid-Century American Marine Oil Painting of Sailing Vessels Signed C. Parker

Located in Dallas, TX

A dramatic maritime composition with strong movement and atmosphere, this large vintage oil painting captures several sailing vessels navigating choppy coastal waters beneath an expa...

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Mid-20th Century American Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Mid century Scandinavian vintage oil on canvas painting of village in landscape
Mid century Scandinavian vintage oil on canvas painting of village in landscape

Mid century Scandinavian vintage oil on canvas painting of village in landscape

Located in Ebberup, DK

This is a Scandinavian vintage oil on canvas painting with motive of a village behind vast, green fields. A church is reaching above the rooftops of several houses and a windmill app...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Romantic Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Azulejos Portuguese Decorative Tiles "Ship" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist

Azulejos Portuguese Decorative Tiles "Ship" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist

Located in Baldock, England

Beautiful tile mural with the "SHIP" motif finely painted. Quantity: 24 tiles Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 35.4"W (60cm X 90cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portug...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Frambuesas Del Sur Oil Painting
Frambuesas Del Sur Oil Painting

Frambuesas Del Sur Oil Painting

Located in Houston, TX

Frambuesas Del Sur. Francisco Mery. Oil painting on linen. Francisco Mery is a Chilean artist born in 1961. He is a graphic designer and self-taught painter. According to the arti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chilean Painted Wall Decorations

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Linen

Large California Midcentury Abstract Expressionist Painting, 1960s
Large California Midcentury Abstract Expressionist Painting, 1960s

Large California Midcentury Abstract Expressionist Painting, 1960s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Framed oil on canvas abstract painting, unsigned. Purchased from an estate in San Francisco / Bay Area. This is a very good quality painting (not a weekend type painter). Califor...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting on Wood, Signed, 1976-77
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting on Wood, Signed, 1976-77

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting on Wood, Signed, 1976-77

By Daniel Clesse

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A dark-blue, red vintage Mid-Century Modern French abstract oil on wood painting of a color field, painted by Daniel Clesse in good condition. Signed on the lower right. Wear consist...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Decorative Wall Hanging Tile by Roger Capron
Vintage French Decorative Wall Hanging Tile by Roger Capron

Vintage French Decorative Wall Hanging Tile by Roger Capron

By Roger Capron

Located in London, GB

Vintage French glazed wall hanging tile by Roger Capron (circa 1950s). A charming and characterful small wall tile — one of the most collectable and approachable formats in Roger Cap...

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1950s French Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

"Model with Feathered Hat", Cover Art for High Fashion Magazine, Sweden
"Model with Feathered Hat", Cover Art for High Fashion Magazine, Sweden

"Model with Feathered Hat", Cover Art for High Fashion Magazine, Sweden

By Wilhelm Kage

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This original painting for the cover of Eva magazine, depicting a high fashion model with a lavishly feathered hat, was painted by Wilhelm Kåge, best known as the designer behind the...

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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Antique original pair of landscape paintings by William Henriksen (1880-1964)
Antique original pair of landscape paintings by William Henriksen (1880-1964)

Antique original pair of landscape paintings by William Henriksen (1880-1964)

Located in Ebberup, DK

This is a pair of original oil on canvas paintings from Denmark painted by renowned artist William Henriksen (1880-1964). William Henriksen was an apprentice of famous painter H.O. ...

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Early 20th Century Danish Romantic Painted Wall Decorations

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Paint, Canvas

19th C. French Barbizon School Oil on Canvas Landscape in Giltwood Frame Signed
19th C. French Barbizon School Oil on Canvas Landscape in Giltwood Frame Signed

19th C. French Barbizon School Oil on Canvas Landscape in Giltwood Frame Signed

Located in Dallas, TX

This atmospheric antique French oil on canvas painting, dating to circa 1870, presents a beautifully rendered forest clearing opening toward a shimmering lake and distant mountains, ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Giltwood, Canvas

Modern Abstract Cubist Painting, Oil on Canvas, Late 20th Century
Modern Abstract Cubist Painting, Oil on Canvas, Late 20th Century

Modern Abstract Cubist Painting, Oil on Canvas, Late 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Copy of Modern Abstract oil painting consisting of black ground with with red,white, yellow and blue collage in a Cubist style Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

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Late 20th Century American Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Textured Monotone Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas
Textured Monotone Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas

Textured Monotone Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Mark Rothko

Located in London, GB

British late twentieth century textured oil on canvas monotone abstract, signed verso Melrose 1993. Framed in black and gilt wooden frame.

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Italian Renaissance Style Still Life Painting, 20th Century
Italian Renaissance Style Still Life Painting, 20th Century

Italian Renaissance Style Still Life Painting, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style (20th Cent) gilt framed oil still life painting of fruit, jug, and basket

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20th Century Renaissance Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pull-Along Tinplate Toy Train. English 1950's
Vintage Pull-Along Tinplate Toy Train. English 1950's

Vintage Pull-Along Tinplate Toy Train. English 1950's

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Vintage blue painted Tri-Ang Express locomotive by Lines Bros. England,1950's Unusual red wheels Good condition apart from the obvious rust Free UK shipping

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1920s British Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Tin

19 Century Scottish Or English River Landscape Oil Painting
19 Century Scottish Or English River Landscape Oil Painting

19 Century Scottish Or English River Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Fine quality antique oil painting by unknown artist , much admired and celebrated River landscape, with two people overlooking at the river and a bridge .interesting with Fine detai...

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Early 1900s Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Paul Ernst Wilke Impressionist Landscape Painting
Paul Ernst Wilke Impressionist Landscape Painting

Paul Ernst Wilke Impressionist Landscape Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Oil on canvas impressionist style landscape painting by German artist Paul Ernst Wilke b.1891 - d.1971. 1913-14 studied at the art school in Bielefeld, 1914-15 in Dusseldorf. 1915-1...

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20th Century German Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Paint

19th Century Oil Painting of Pansies in Glass Vase with Giltwood Frame
19th Century Oil Painting of Pansies in Glass Vase with Giltwood Frame

19th Century Oil Painting of Pansies in Glass Vase with Giltwood Frame

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This delicate still life captures a vibrant bouquet of pansies in full bloom, arranged informally in a simple glass vase. Rendered in oil on canvas, the composition celebrates the fr...

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19th Century French Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Antique kimono textile art "Geometry ~Colors of Desert~ II" by ikasu Japan
Antique kimono textile art "Geometry ~Colors of Desert~ II" by ikasu Japan

Antique kimono textile art "Geometry ~Colors of Desert~ II" by ikasu Japan

By Lena Okamoto, Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included. One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage kimono fabrics. Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Painted Wall Decorations

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Fabric, Textile, Silk, String, Thread, Yarn, Wood

Aboriginal Painting by Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (1927-2009)
Aboriginal Painting by Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (1927-2009)

Aboriginal Painting by Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (1927-2009)

Located in NICE, FR

We offer an exquisite Aboriginal artwork created by Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (1927-2009) in 2002, sourced from the Papunya Tula Art Center. Her work can be found in the collections of th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Painted Wall Decorations

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Acrylic

"Monkeys on the Hudson" by Kevin Paulsen
"Monkeys on the Hudson" by Kevin Paulsen

"Monkeys on the Hudson" by Kevin Paulsen

By Kevin Paulsen

Located in Nantucket, MA

"Monkeys on the Hudson" by Kevin Paulsen. Forest scene with playful monkeys, created over a three year period with pigment on plaster on polystyrene, in shadowbox frame.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Polystyrene, Plaster, Paint

Original B&W Abstract Painting in Antique Frame
Original B&W Abstract Painting in Antique Frame

Original B&W Abstract Painting in Antique Frame

Located in Houston, TX

Original B&W Abstract Painting in Antique gilt Frame by Shannon Weir, acrylic on panel

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Acrylic, Masonite

Original 19th-Century Painted Wall Cabinet with Two Doors and One Drawer
Original 19th-Century Painted Wall Cabinet with Two Doors and One Drawer

Original 19th-Century Painted Wall Cabinet with Two Doors and One Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

This original 19th-century painted wall cabinet is a charming example of rural European craftsmanship, retaining its untouched surface and warm, time-worn character. The cabinet feat...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Wood

Pair of Art Nouveau Wooden Hand-Painted Floral Shelves, Germany, 1910
Pair of Art Nouveau Wooden Hand-Painted Floral Shelves, Germany, 1910

Pair of Art Nouveau Wooden Hand-Painted Floral Shelves, Germany, 1910

Located in Barntrup, DE

Pair of Art Nouveau wooden hand-painted floral shelves, Germany, 1910. A beautiful pair of antique Art Nouveau period wooden shelves/consoles with hand-painted floral decors. These ...

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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Framed Untitled Oil/ Canvas (Shipyard Workers) Courtney Charles Allen, 1896-1969
Framed Untitled Oil/ Canvas (Shipyard Workers) Courtney Charles Allen, 1896-1969

Framed Untitled Oil/ Canvas (Shipyard Workers) Courtney Charles Allen, 1896-1969

Located in San Francisco, CA

This untitiled oil painting is thought to have been painted either before of after WWII, is an excellent example the painter's work at this time. Courtney Charles Allen (1896 - 1969) was born in Norfolk, Virginia, was a WWII Veteran in France and was active/lived in New York, and Massachusetts. Courtney Allen...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

"The Chaperone" by Kevin Paulsen
"The Chaperone" by Kevin Paulsen

"The Chaperone" by Kevin Paulsen

By Kevin Paulsen

Located in Nantucket, MA

"The Chaperone" by Kevin Paulsen. Large format "fragment" painting created with pigment and plaster on polystyrene, mounted in shadow box frame.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Polystyrene, Plaster, Paint

Early 19th Century British Oil Study of the Lord Mayor’s Procession on Thames
Early 19th Century British Oil Study of the Lord Mayor’s Procession on Thames

Early 19th Century British Oil Study of the Lord Mayor’s Procession on Thames

By J.M.W. Turner

Located in Seaford, GB

An atmospheric early 19th-century British oil study depicting the Lord Mayor’s Procession on the River Thames, offered as Circle of J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851). Painted with remarka...

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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Mahogany

Painting Scenery from Greenland by Eva Weis Bentzon
Painting Scenery from Greenland by Eva Weis Bentzon

Painting Scenery from Greenland by Eva Weis Bentzon

Located in Kastrup, DK

The painting depicts the Greenland ice sheet with several icebergs. One of Eva's last big project was to paint motifs from the arctic. This painting is from her estate and there...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

19th Century French Parisian Scene Painting in Gilt Frame Signed E. Thioulouze
19th Century French Parisian Scene Painting in Gilt Frame Signed E. Thioulouze

19th Century French Parisian Scene Painting in Gilt Frame Signed E. Thioulouze

By Édouard Leon Cortès

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a wall with this beautiful and colorful painting. Painted on canvas in Paris circa 1890 and set in a thick carved and gilt frame, the artwork beautifully captures the vibrant atmosphere of La Madeleine in Paris, a neoclassical church known for its imposing columns. The scene is set in front of the church, where bustling market stalls display a colorful array of flowers, and elegantly dressed Parisians walk by. The artist skillfully contrasts the grand architecture with the lively street life, highlighting the charm of daily activities in the heart of Paris. The use of rich colors and detailed brushwork conveys a sense of warmth and vibrancy, encapsulating a timeless Parisian moment. The artwork is signed in the lower left corner by French artist, E. Thioulouze, a follower of Edouard Leon Cortes. The painting is in excellent condition with vibrant colors and dressed in a beautiful and elegant gilt frame. The Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, or less formally, La Madeleine, is a Catholic parish church on Place de la Madeleine in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It was planned by Louis XV as the focal point of the new Rue Royal, leading to the new Place Louis XV, the present Place de la Concorde. It was dedicated in 1764 by Louis XV, but work halted due to the French Revolution. Napoleon Bonaparte had it redesigned in the Neoclassical style to become a monument to the glory of his armies. After his downfall in 1814 construction as a church resumed, but it was not completed until 1842. The building is surrounded on all four sides by Corinthian columns. The interior is noted for its frescoes on the domed ceiling, and monumental sculptures by François Rude, Carlo Marochetti and other prominent 19th-century French artists. Edouard Léon Cortès (1882-1969) was a French painter of French and Spanish ancestry. He is known as "Le Poète Parisien de la Peinture" or "the Parisian Poet of Painting...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

Nice Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « Suzanne and the old men »
Nice Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « Suzanne and the old men »

Nice Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry « Suzanne and the old men »

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Discover the elegance of this mid-century French screen-printed by hand tapestry featuring the exquisite design of a medieval museum tapestry titled « Suzanne and the old men » The ...

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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Linen

"Grace in Motion" – Expressive Balinese Dancers by Ida Bagus Indra
"Grace in Motion" – Expressive Balinese Dancers by Ida Bagus Indra

"Grace in Motion" – Expressive Balinese Dancers by Ida Bagus Indra

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

An elegant celebration of Balinese culture and movement, this original painting by acclaimed Indonesian artist Ida Bagus Indra captures three graceful female figures immersed in a ti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Art Deco Painted Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

P. Ipsen (1815-1860) Two Red Terracotta Neoclassical Plaques
P. Ipsen (1815-1860) Two Red Terracotta Neoclassical Plaques

P. Ipsen (1815-1860) Two Red Terracotta Neoclassical Plaques

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of antique red painted terracotta neoclassical plaques by Danish 19th century artist, Peter Ipsen (stamped). Both plaques are of a similar scale and theme, depicting differen...

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19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Terracotta

Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo

Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo

Located in Coimbra, PT

Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typical 18th century Portugal set ...

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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Painted Wall Decorations

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Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Iron & Ash by Jennifer Gibbs
Iron & Ash by Jennifer Gibbs

Iron & Ash by Jennifer Gibbs

By Jennifer Gibbs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Jennifer Gibbs draws artistic inspiration primarily from meditation and nature. Her extensive body of work ranges from abstract expressionism to delicate botanicals to her charcoal l...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Italian Baroque Oil on Canvas Painting with Putti, Cherubs in Gold Leaf Frame
Italian Baroque Oil on Canvas Painting with Putti, Cherubs in Gold Leaf Frame

Italian Baroque Oil on Canvas Painting with Putti, Cherubs in Gold Leaf Frame

Located in Firenze, IT

This antique Baroque period oil on canvas painting, is an authentic 1600s Italian School Allegory of Winter featuring putti and cherubs in a rich still life, and housed in its original golden frame, is a rare masterpiece preserved in prima tela (original first canvas). Sourced directly from an exclusive, historic private villa in Tuscany, this exceptional piece has been meticulously preserved by the same noble family for generations. Emerging on the art market for the very first time, this late 17th-century canvas represents a premier acquisition from The Tuscan Villa Collection, offering absolute authenticity and prestigious provenance. Design, Details & Attribution The composition is a sophisticated allegorical study executed with the dramatic chiaroscuro and emotional depth characteristic of the late Italian 1600s. Four masterfully proportioned putti (cherubs) gather around a small fire, their flesh tones illuminated by a theatrical play of light against a deep, crepuscular Italianate landscape. To the right, a monumental Baroque urn overflowing with a finely detailed floral still life anchors the scene, symbolizing the cycles of nature. The dense brushwork, rich earthy palette, and expressive anatomical rendering point directly to a highly skilled hand active in the Italian Baroque School circa 1680-1710. Stylistically, the artwork shares strong affinities with the classicizing Baroque circle of Carlo Cignani and central Italian genre painters of the era. The canvas remains housed in its spectacular coeval original frame, which retains its genuine gold leaf gilding and a magnificent, deep, age-earned patina. Styling & Placement With its grand visual presence and historical importance, this authentic 17th-century canvas serves as an elite statement piece for high-end interiors. The Classical Anchor: Perfectly suited above an early 18th-century walnut console table or credenza in a formal dining room, entryway, or library, where the golden frame and warm tones create an immediate focal point. The Curated Contrast: Highly effective when placed in a minimalist, contemporary space. The juxtaposition of a genuine Baroque masterpiece against clean, modern architecture offers profound historical depth. Collection Harmony: This painting communicates beautifully with fine period furniture, particularly Biedermeier walnut pieces or Italian marquetry chests...

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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Paint, Giltwood, Canvas

1970s Large-Scale Pop Art Acrylic Painting Attributed to Annette Robyns
1970s Large-Scale Pop Art Acrylic Painting Attributed to Annette Robyns

1970s Large-Scale Pop Art Acrylic Painting Attributed to Annette Robyns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large-scale acrylic painting attributed to A. Robyns, working in the hard-edge geometric language of 1970s Pop Art. Flat color blocks in orange, magenta, mint green, violet, and soft...

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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

John David Rigsby Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas, American 1960
John David Rigsby Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas, American 1960

John David Rigsby Abstract Mixed Media on Canvas, American 1960

Located in Hudson, NY

A handsome and sophisticated mixed media on canvas by American artist John Rigsby. Found in a original state of preservation. His works are few and far between. The following biography was submitted by John David Rigsby, Jr., son of the artist. The author is Lisa Rigsby Peterson, daughter of the artist, and owner of the copyright of the biography. John David Rigsby was born on October 10, 1934, the seventh child of an Alabama Depression-era sharecropper's son. He and his family moved frequently, from one one-room structure to another, often with no running water, no plumbing, no heat but the stove. His father was killed in a car accident when Rigsby was just 9 years old. Life for the remaining eight family members proved tumultuous and difficult -- food wasn't plentiful, nor money. The family moved from place to place, following work -- Rigsby attended 30 different schools before graduating from high school. Despite living in poverty, Rigsby demonstrated academic and artistic aptitude at a young age. Two oil paintings on covers ripped off of old books that he painted when he was eight years old show the promise of an imaginative and gifted eye. Rigsby was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1953. As he later wrote, "When basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, was over, I was told to go out and find a job. Jasper Johns was painting visual aids for the 28th Regimental Headquarters. He suggested the Band Training Unit." Rigsby played the clarinet in that unit, and after 2 years of service, he enrolled at the University of Alabama on the G.I. Bill to study art. After just two years, he left school and followed his mentor (and one of the greatest and longest-lasting influences on his art), Japanese artist and U of A art instructor Tatsu Heima, to New York City. Heima introduced him to Isamu Noguchi and suggested that Rigsby work as Noguchi's assistant. Instead, Rigsby chose a job as a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, since "the notion of seeing all of that art appealed more to me than the boring task of studio assistant." The opportunity was a rich one for Rigsby. He had a chance to study the masters, and cited Rembrandt with his simplicity and elegance as another of the most important influences on his work. In the years between 1957 and 1963, when Rigsby eventually earned his BFA in sculpture, the artist traveled back and forth between New York and Tuscaloosa, alternating study with forays into the fertile New York art scene. Rigsby exhibited some of his early sculpture work in 1958 at a small New York gallery, which was also exhibiting the work of Willem and Elaine de Kooning and Theodore Stamos. Shortly thereafter, searching for an educational venue closer to New York City, Rigsby visited New Haven, Connecticut, and spent an afternoon speaking with Josef Albers at Yale. Albers agreed to accept Rigsby into the Yale program on the condition that he take freshman drawing all over again. A brilliant opportunity, but, in Rigsby's words, "When it was time to register, I was hitchhiking back to Alabama, looking for food and shelter." Rigsby had his first one-man show at the University of Alabama in 1959. A visiting critic from New York, J.F. Goosen, reviewed the show and wrote "here is a talent which produces art because that is the thing for a gifted person to do. In his effortless ease of conception and execution, he has already achieved a goal that eludes many artists for a lifetime." Finally, in 1963, Rigsby received his degree in sculpture, dissolved a short-lived marriage, visited his family, packed up his car and headed permanently for New York. That year, his work was included in a group show at the Delgado Museum in New Orleans - which led to a one-man exhibit at the Delgado in 1964. During 1964, Rigsby took drawing classes at Columbia University, and worked at the General Post Office at night. He met his future wife, Linda Palmieri, and married. In 1965, his daughter Lisa was born, followed in 1966 by the birth of his son, John David Jr. In 1966, Rigsby had a successful one-man show at the Pietrantonio Gallery in New York. Shortly thereafter, he and the family moved to Tunis, Tunisia at the suggestion of a colleague, who urged him to "come paint by the light of Klee." Rigsby worked for the United States Information Agency as a teacher, and he spent the next year and a half painting over ninety paintings inspired by the smells, light, and Phoenician and Roman art surrounding him. He also executed a number of character and landscape drawings, capturing the Tunisian way of life. During his time in Tunisia, Rigsby's work was shown there in two major exhibits. Upon the family's return to the U.S. in 1968, Rigsby once again exhibited at the Pietrantonio Gallery. Later that year, Rigsby enrolled in Southern Connecticut State College's Urban Studies program, earning a master's degree in 1970. During his time at SCSU, Rigsby worked as the city of Bridgeport's Curator of Exhibits, driving a mobile art gallery from schools to neighborhood fairs and housing projects. After completing his degree, Rigsby had an exhibit at the Telfair Museum in Savannah, Georgia. This exhibit caught the attention of a member of the search committee looking to hire an artist for a newly-developed program in neighboring South Carolina. In 1970, Rigsby was selected as the first Artist-in-Residence in the state of South Carolina for the National Endowment for the Arts Artists in Schools program. His work with the newly-integrated students at Beaufort (SC) High School over the term of his residency precluded substantial work on his own art. He did, however, set up a studio in downtown Beaufort, and was able to create a modest number of paintings, which were included in exhibits at the Columbia Museum in South Carolina in 1971 and Yale University in 1973. At the end of his residency in 1974, Rigsby was named the National Visual Arts Coordinator of the Artists in Schools program for the NEA, a post he held for two years. In this position, Rigsby traveled the country, reviewing grant applications, meeting with state leaders in government, education and the arts to promote program concepts and explore local opportunities. The message he repeated over and over again echoed that of one of the other major influences on Rigsby as an artist - Ruth Asawa Lanier, whose words taught him that all of the work that the artist does is the artist's work, not simply the paintings he creates. In his capacity as National Coordinator, as well as many times in the future, Rigsby stressed that artists function in the same way as any other person in society, and deserved the same respect and place for their work as did all other professions. After two years traveling the country, Rigsby was ready for a change, saying "for the first time in my adult life, there was not a body of paintings to show for the years put into my work." In 1976, a summer retreat to the mountain community of Central City, Colorado, led to a permanent relocation. Eventually settling in the small town of Evergreen, Rigsby followed his own advice about artists becoming actively involved in their communities, and he established the Evergreen Visual Arts Center. The Center provided working space for artists, classes for adults and children, and, most importantly, a place for Rigsby to create his own work. Buoyed by the opportunity to concentrate once again on his art, and inspired by his new surroundings, Rigsby entered an extremely prolific period in his career. In 1977, he organized a traveling exhibition of his paintings, which showed at the Kimball Arts Center in Utah, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and the Arvada Center in Colorado. 1978 brought more exhibits, notably in Aspen and Denver, as Rigsby's work continued. He took an extended trip to visit his mentor, Tatsu Heima, in Japan, where he climbed Mt. Fuji, followed by travels to Tehran, Delhi, and several European countries. He chronicled his impressions from his travels in a small collection of paintings upon his return to the U.S. - the beginning of a practice which would continue through the rest of his life. In 1979, Rigsby's marriage failed, and at the same time he lost the lease to his Evergreen studio to redevelopment plans. In response to the personal chaos around him, Rigsby began a series of what he called "hard-nosed process paintings," the watercolor paintings of dots which marked his work from this period. The paintings gained him an NEA Individual Artist grant in 1980, as well as a Yaddo fellowship in 1981. The polka dot paintings were followed by a series of cupcake-like images, again examining space and color. During the early 1980s, Rigsby lived in a suite of old dentists' offices in a rundown part of Denver, with a studio in an area that reminded him of the Bowery in New York. In 1984, Rigsby founded the Progreso Gallery in the building where he lived, using the space both to show his own work and also to mount shows of the work of many Colorado artists. The gallery also served as a focal point for Denver's local arts community, hosting weekly discussion groups and classes. In 1984, Rigsby traveled to the Baja Peninsula and then in 1985 to Yugoslavia. After each sojourn, Rigsby returned to create vibrant and explosive paintings based on his experiences, showing them at his Progreso gallery and another alternative gallery in Denver, the Edge Gallery. The economic recession of the mid-eighties hit the art market and Rigsby hard, however, and although he continued to create new works of art, major exhibitions were difficult to come by. In 1987, Rigsby decided to leave Denver and spent six months in Barcelona, Spain. It was an electrifying trip for him. Rigsby wrote of that time: "The streets alone are a visual feast, and the additions of museums from Saarinen, Picasso and Miro to 12th century icons produced artistic indigestion. My paintings are always about the way things look and feel. Barcelona was a time machine extending those sensory and emotional concerns back to the Middle Ages. I felt the need to reduce my work to essential elements of color, scale, drawing and format. The [resulting] color studies speak eloquently for themselves, and in doing so, redefine all of the work I've done in the past 35 years of painting." Rigsby completed over a hundred paintings while in Barcelona - color studies, street portraits of the characters he encountered on a daily basis, and a number of dark landscape paintings. He found time to run with the bulls in Pamplona, and began writing stories about his adventures that were later published. Upon his return to Denver in 1988, Rigsby continued to explore the alter egos of the color studies - he concentrated on a series of dark paintings, all prominently featuring back. He commented about these black paintings that he " decided it was time to explore the perception of the eye and physical space as defined by low -light conditions…I find these paintings elegant, joyous and light-filled, with no feeling of heaviness at all." In mid-1988, Rigsby moved permanently to Houston, Texas, where he would spend the last five years of his life. Once in Houston, Rigsby made a discovery that would serve as the inspiration and material for some of the last works of his career. In 1989, he discovered a salvage yard filled with scrap rubber, and he began working on black rubber sculptures, as well as paintings with rubber elements incorporated. He made strong connections in the Houston alternative arts scene, and became a regular contributor and art critic for a local weekly newspaper, The Public News. From 1989 through 1992, he exhibited his sculptures and paintings at Houston's Brent Gallery, Fountainhead Gallery, and Blaffer Gallery. He also produced an installation of his rubber sculptures on the roof of the Diverse Works Gallery in Houston. 1992 also marked Rigsby's return to Denver when he exhibited his sculptures at the Payton-Rule Gallery in Denver, leading to an Absolut Rigsby commission by Carillon Importers. The 1990s were a tremendous struggle for Rigsby, with financial crises compounded by physical trauma (he accidentally sawed off the top joint of the index finger of his left hand while working in his studio). Although his work was being shown, it wasn't selling, and the tremendous financial pressure he felt weighed heavily upon him. He spent an increasing proportion of his time going to flea markets and garage sales, rehabilitating and repairing the things he bought there, and then re-selling them simply to raise enough money to keep a roof over his head. He had little time to paint or sculpt, the things in life that had always, no matter what the circumstances, brought him joy. Rigsby's final works were a series of intricate paintings and drawings on used books that he purchased at the flea market. Most of these drawings, which he referred to as sculptural form drawings, were executed on page after page of science texts, music books, and a Korean bible and fill hundreds of pages. Additionally, Rigsby created an exquisite book he titled 28 de los Angeles, in which his twenty-eight simple and elegant drawings of angels resonated with the influence of Rembrandt he had so admired in his early days. In a sense, Rigsby's final works, art created on used books which were the only materials he could afford, brought his work and life full circle from his childhood days. Rigsby's life, though begun and ended in adversity, was nonetheless illuminated and enriched by the irresistible impulse he had to create art and beauty. John David Rigsby was killed in a one-car accident in Colorado in August, 1993. Biography from the Archives of askART Following is a review by Michael Paglia of the artist's July 2004 retrospective at the Denver Museum of Contemporary Art. It was submitted by John Rigsby, Jr., son of the artist. There's a magnificent retrospective at Denver's Museum of Contemporary Art devoted to the work of the late John David Rigsby, who was a major powerhouse in Colorado's art scene. "Dots, Blobs and Angels" surveys more than forty years' worth of the remarkable artist's paintings and sculptures. The year 1993 was strange, and by that I mean terrible. Many of the city's galleries closed because of bad economic times, and then the artists started dying. In a matter of a few months, Denver lost three significant artists: Rigsby, experimental photographer Wes Kennedy...

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Spanish 18th Century Doors

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"A Busy Day on the Thames, London" Oil Painting by Barry Mason

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Located in Wiscasset, ME

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"A Lock on the River Waveney, Near Shipmeadow Suffolk" by Frederick Waters Watts

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Located in Wiscasset, ME

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French Harbor Scene Oil Painting, Mid Century, Early 20th Century

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19th C. French Oil Painting with Herd in Carved Frame Signed Théodore Levigne

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"Pan in Paradise, " Superb Art Deco Mural Study by Petersen

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles tile Delft, Mill "De Roos", after L. Senf,  1906

Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles tile Delft, Mill "De Roos", after L. Senf, 1906

By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles

Located in Delft, NL

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Curtis Jeré Nature Series Pine Tree Branches with Brass Needles Wall Sculpture

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Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel

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Located in London, GB

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Contemporary Verso Signed Abstract Oil on Canvas

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Located in Sheffield, MA

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Seascape Painting of American Clipper Ship “Red Cloud” by Henry Scott

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By Henry Scott

Located in Shippensburg, PA

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An Original Pair Of English Watercolor/Sketches C. 1854, 1855, Ellen Dumbleton

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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