Berlin - Figurative Paintings

This work is part of the Inner Landscapes series, in which the landscape becomes part of a memory, a lived state, or emotions that cannot be expressed in words and can only be felt. ...

Karin Hauke, Desert Goddess, 1976. Oil on wood, 70 x 50 cm (image size), 73 cm x 53 cm (frame), signed “K. HAUKE” lower right and dated “[19]76.” - Small flaking in the lower area, o...

shipped in roll “Spring Bloom II” captures a quiet moment of connection between two young women surrounded by blooming spring trees. Soft dresses, fresh greens, and gentle light crea...

Time to Bloom from the Inner Landscapes series Acrylic on canvas Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting Time to Bloom is a contemporary abstract landscape acrylic painting from th...

Presented at Bakerhouse Gallery, Graz, Austria, this work was exhibited alongside another painting from the same series, which became a finalist in the ScanArt Prize competition. Phi...

shipped in roll We Were Happy That Day This painting is not a statement, but a memory. It speaks not about constant happiness, but about a moment when happiness already existed — qu...

(Series: Le Jardin Privé / Your Private Paradise) “Some doors lead not to rooms, but to states of grace — hidden havens where the soul finally feels at home.” This contemporary paint...

La Promenade shipped in roll (Series: Le Jardin Privé / Your Private Paradise) “Some paths are not meant to lead us somewhere, but to bring us back to ourselves.” This work, titled ...

Ev Grüger (1928 Altenburg - 2017 Hofheim), Still Life with Bottles, 1956. Oil on canvas in gallery stretcher, 80 cm x 60 cm (image size), signed “Grü[ger]” lower left and dated “[19]...

George Morland (1763 London - 1804 Brighton). Sheltering from the Storm. Oil on canvas, relined, 37.5 x 29.5 cm (visible size), 53.5 x 45.5 cm (...

The painting depicts an elegant woman in a light jacket with voluminous hair, sitting in a relaxed pose. Her image is rendered in muted shades of gray, turquoise, and pink, which len...

Jan Hillebrand Wijsmuller (1855 Amsterdam - 1925 ibid.), Late Summer River Landscape, oil on canvas, relined, 34 x 56 cm (inside measurement), 43 x 64 cm (frame), signed J[an] H[illebrand] Wijsmuller at lower right. - in good condition, the frame with isolated bumped spots - Realistic Impression - About the artwork The panoramic landscape format shows a river landscape, with the course of the river, which curves to the right, leading the eye into the depths of the picture and tempting it to continue the landscape in the imagination beyond the visible area. At the same time, however, the fact that the landscape is not visible through the bend in the river focuses our gaze on the entirety of the landscape depicted, without prompting us to focus on distant details. Accordingly, the brushstroke is not designed to render details with realistic precision. In the front left area of the river there is even a completely free brushwork, trained by Impressionism, which nevertheless remains committed to representational and convincingly suggests the movement of the water. Regardless of the distance of the observer, the entire picture is painted with the same broad brushstroke, so that the landscape is given as an impression. And yet this impression is not ephemeral, as in the case of French Impressionism, to put it exaggeratedly, but reveals to us the essence of the landscape in all its richness. This is why the Dutch variant of Impressionism is always also a realism, although the pictures appear less progressive, but still contain a dimension of landscape painting that is lost with progress. In the impression, the reality of the landscape is revealed, and this happens as we experience the landscape in the visual impression. Wijsmuller does not depict houses or people in order to allow the experience of the landscape to fully unfold. The experience is determined first and foremost by the river, which does not flow into the picture from our point of view, but towards us. Where the river begins to bend, the water is churned by a rapids. Toward us, the riverbed widens and the water comes to rest, covering the entire width of the foreground like a mirror. The stillness of the water corresponds to the evening mood of the late summer landscape, in which the warm tones of the evening light blend with the yellow and brown tones of the plants. A gentle, almost idyllic reality, carried by the brushstroke, yet animated by a liveliness that is also made visible by the brushstroke. The broad, dynamically placed brushstrokes evoke the movement of the treetops and animate even the immobile reeds, while the trunks on the right bank, executed in virtuoso white strokes that seem like markings, make the sunlight shine. On the other bank, a carpet of light also spreads out, its energetic effect again expressed in the brushstroke. The dynamic of the landscape is further enhanced by the complementary color contrasts between the greens, yellows, and browns on the one hand and the blue of the all-encompassing sky on the other. A contrast that is intensified by the reflection in the water. The evening coming to rest of the landscape is thus at the same time an all-encompassing contrasting and yet in itself harmonious movement. This reality becomes accessible to us as an experience in the impression of the landscape. About the artist Jan Hillebrand Wijsmuller entered the Royal Academy of Arts in Amsterdam in 1876 and studied under the innovative Professor August Allebé, who was famous for the Amsterdam Impressionism, also known as the Allebé School. In 1877, Wijsmuller transferred to the Hague Academy of Art, and thus to the Hague School, and then completed his studies at the Brussels Academy of Art. Returning to the Netherlands, Wijsmuller opened his own studio in Amsterdam. In 1883 he won the prestigious Young Artist Award, donated by Willink van Collen, which made Wijsmuller a well-known and sought-after artist. Wijsmuller was a member of the Societät Arti et Amicitiae Amsterdam and the Pulchri Studio in The Hague. Wijsmuller belongs to the second generation of the Hague School. While Vincent van Gogh described the protagonists of the first generation to his brother Theo as "the great gray people," the second generation, and Wijsmuller in particular, used a much more colorful palette. His oeuvre makes him a major player in Dutch Impressionism...

acrylic on canvas shipped in roll Two bouquets left after the evening. They carry traces of conversation, the breath of night, the freshness of air that still remembers warmth. A few...

Impressive and monumental maritime oil painting on canvas by Franz Müller-Gossen (German, 1871–1946), signed and dated ’08 lower right. Depicted is a dramatic scene of sailing vesse...

Very decorative oil painting by Anders Montan, in the forge, 19th century Signed lower right. Famous Swedish artist. Dimensions with frame: 104 cm x 11...

This artwork is part of the series Return to Herself, dedicated to a woman and her body as a place of return to oneself, to an inner rhythm, rest, and silence. It explores a state in...

Alla Victorovna Kraschina-Shadov (*1958), Small Box, 1999. Oil on canvas, 59 cm x 59 cm (image size), 63 cm x 63 cm (frame), monogrammed and dated 1999 on the lower right, also signe...

Just Be Happy This painting is a warm and sincere wish from the artist — a visual expression of joy, lightness, and inner freedom. It is created not for analysis, but for feeling: a...

Flemish Baroque painting. Romantic scene. Signed and dated. J. HOREMANS 1760. This 100% authentic painting captivates with its powerful colors. A real eye-catcher. Dimensions witho...

“Island Hours” captures a suspended moment when time softens and the world feels gently out of focus. The work carries a quiet tropical mood, shaped by warm sunset light and a relaxe...

Ev Grüger (1928 Altenburg - 2017 Hofheim), Still Life with Sculpture, Flute, and Painting Supplies, 1956. Oil on canvas in gallery frame, 60 cm x 80 cm (image size), signed “Grü[ger]...

This emotionally rich painting portrays the quiet presence of a beloved dog beside a woman, capturing a moment of stillness, trust, and unspoken connection. The work reflects the dee...

"Daffodils for Victory" is a painting about rebirth and the power of life. It has become a symbol of the triumph of good over evil, of life over death. The daffodils depicted on the...

Wilhelm Feldmann (1859 Lüneburg - 1932 Lübeck), Impressionist autumn landscape with lake, around 1905. Pastel on cardboard, 46 cm x 31 cm (inside dimension), 52 cm x 37 cm (frame), s...

In this work, naive playfulness meets quiet resilience. The heroine, dressed in polka dots, seems to have stepped out of an old film — part actress, part observer of her own life. "P...

Wilhelm Feldmann (1859 Lüneburg - 1932 Lübeck), Sunny forest landscape, c. 1900. Oil on canvas, marouflaged on wood, 37 cm x 48 cm (inside dimensions), 42.5 cm x 53.5 cm (frame), sig...

Ev Grüger (1928 Altenburg - 2017 Hofheim), Interior with Chair and Geometric Figures, circa 1958. Oil on canvas, 70 cm x 67 cm, unframed, signed “Grü[ger]” lower right. - In good co...

shipped in roll Secret Spot explores the theme of hidden desires and memories that often remain in the shadows of consciousness, waiting for the moment to be revealed. The artistic f...

shipped in roll A New Adventure She knows how to draw attention — red dress, stockings, veil. Too bold? Exactly as planned. Naivety is a carefully staged role, and mystery is part ...

shipped in roll “Dreamline” captures the moment a woman steps into a journey driven not by directions, but by desire. She’s not following a map — she’s drawing her own invisible lin...

signed lower right Oli on cardboard 75x62 cm internal mas 52x 38 cm This work was not examined by the Rehs Galleries in New York. Antoine Blanchard, was born in France on Novem...

Judith with the head of Holofernes, antique oil painting after Cristofano Allori. Painting has been restored. Dimensions without f...

This painting embodies the harmony between nature and the inner world of a person. The woman seems to dissolve into a swirl of soft shades of green, pink, and blue. Her pose radiates...

Huge and very decorative castle painting. Antique oil painting. Probably 18th century. "Kings from all over the world in Bethlehem". Christian scene. Canvas relined. Big, heavy fr...

Frederick Vezin (1859 Torresdale Philadelphia - 1933 Düsseldorf), Autumn Landscape in the Sunlight, oil on canvas, mounted on cardboard, 32 x 41 cm (inside measurement), 44 x 51 cm (frame), signed and dates lower right "F. Vezin. [19]05". - Cardboard slightly curved, small inconspicuous retouch at the centre of the upper edge of the picture. About the artwork Although the painting appears to be a sketch, Frederick Vezin considered it to be a finished work of art, as evidenced by his signature on the lower right. And it is precisely this sketchy quality that leads to an understanding of the painting, which was certainly created in the landscape itself: the natural phenomena were to be depicted artistically at the moment of their observation. This is not done by meticulously sketching nature, but - and here Vezin follows the teaching of French Impressionism - by illustrating nature in its visual fullness. The artist's eye is, as it were, immersed in the visuality of nature, which is made visible by his hand. The painting is therefore not a reflection of the landscape, but its artistic intensification. This intensification also includes the fact that the foreground of the painting - corresponding to the field of vision - eludes a detail-oriented close-up view. Instead, the spatula-like application of paint, the vertical structure of which corresponds to the structure of the floral growth, has the effect of making nature tangible in its colourful substance. At the same time, the foreground, which remains indeterminate in its concrete objectivity, creates an atmospheric space that connects with the actual protagonist of the picture, the group of trees, which flares up in shades of red and brown. Here, too, the leaves are more speckled than clearly outlined. It is precisely this 'sketchiness' that opens up a visual experience that makes the landscape accessible in its visual fullness, thus revealing its essence. In addition to this abundance, the landscape is presented as a structure of order in that the composition of the picture makes the composition of the landscape visible. For example, the group of trees forms a distinct dark green shadow, which is repeated in the shadows cast by the trees behind it. A patterned diagonal axis is created in the picture, which is composed in this way by the landscape itself. Strictly speaking, this is a cultivated landscape: a fence at the bottom and a low stone wall at the top, running from left to right, are two elements that also have a strong compositional effect. And on the top of the hill, a stone house is embedded in the landscape as the brightest surface in the picture. Nature and culture here form a harmonious synthesis, giving the painting an Arcadian touch. In order to give the landscape as much space as possible, the horizon line is raised, but the design of the sky is also crucial. The clouds, combined with the shapes of the trees, create a bright blue sky. To the European eye, such a sky is reminiscent of a summer landscape. Accordingly, within the seasonal cycle, the blue sky is reserved for summer, and French Impressionism is also primarily an ode to summer. In Vezin's painting, however, the brilliant blue sky stands above an autumnal landscape, some of the trees even defoliated. It can therefore be assumed that the painting was made not in Europe but in the United States, and that it illustrates the proverbial Indian summer, making Frederick Vezin a pioneer of American landscape painting. About the artist Frederick Vezin was the son of a French immigrant to the United States and a German-born mother. This predestined him to promote artistic exchange between the old and new worlds. Having spent part of his schooling in Germany, in 1876, at the age of 20, he enrolled at the Düsseldorf Academy of Art, where he studied with Peter Janssen the Elder, Eduard von Gebhardt and Wilhelm Sohn, among others. He graduated in 1883, settled in Munich and returned to Düsseldorf in 1895, where he lived until his death in 1933. A native of the United States, he travelled to the country frequently and became a popular portrait and society painter. His artistic talent, however, was most evident in his landscape paintings. Trained in French Impressionism, he developed a virtuoso use of colour and a free brushwork that remained tied to the landscape motif, opening up the landscape itself in a new way. Frederick Vezin turned his attention primarily to the landscape of his homeland, becoming a pioneer of modern American landscape...

Albert Dumoulin, around 1900, "La Curieuse", interior scene with a young lady Enchanting interior oil painting. Portrayal of an inquisitive young lady...

"“The Knowing Path” continues the exploration in the Untamed series — delving into those deep impulses that cannot be constrained or subdued. This work is about inner freedom — the ...

"The Birth of the New Moon" is a story of love, intimacy, and new beginnings. Two bodies embrace in a moment where there is no clear boundary — only warmth, reciprocity, and a quiet ...

Attributed to MILLOT, Henri. Portrait of a Lady. Oil on canvas. Unsigned, inscribed Millot on the reverse. 18th century. 85 x 69 cm. Framed. 85 x 69 cm. Portrait of a young woman in ...

Antique Rococo Oil Painting, around 1800, Royal Dance in the Garden Oil on canvas. Canvas relined. Stretcher renewed. Dimensions are without fra...

enamel on metal plate marked on the back Born on November 16, 1740, in Lobenstein (Vogtland), and died on August 31, 1829, in Braunschweig. Berlin Classicism Entrepreneur, lacq...

Painting, 19th Century, Portrait of an African Boy, signed, oil on canvas. Dimensions with frame 65cm x 73cm

Atmospheric oil painting on plywood, titled “Markt in Venedig” (Market in Venice) on the reverse and signed lower right (signature indistinct). The composition vividly portrays a bus...

Decorative baroque painting, oil on canvas. Princely dance in the castle. Dimensions including frame 94 cm x 77.5 cm Dimensions without frame 79cm x 63cm.

Painting, around 1910, oil on cardboard. Romantic love scene in the forest. Signed, Gaston Bussiere. With beautiful (original) Art Deco frame. Frame has minimal damage in places. Dimensions with frame 67cm x 86cm This painting is offered here for the first time exclusively on 1stdibs! From private, German estate. Gaston Bussière (April 24, 1862 in Cuisery – October 29, 1928 or 1929 in Saulieu) was a French Symbolist painter and illustrator. Bussière studied at l'Académie des Beaux-Arts in Lyon before entering the école des beaux-arts de Paris where he studied under Alexandre Cabanel and Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. In 1884, he won the Marie Bashkirtseff...

Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Dimensions include the frame. The painting and the frame are in an age-appropriate condition. Canvas has two small holes. These can be professionally restor...

Gottfried Seelos, antique oil painting, home of Walther von der Vogelweide. Signed and dated. According to an antique note on the back, the painting come...

18th century, antique painting, oil on canvas, old master. Mother with child. Relined canvas. Stretcher frame also renewed. Artist unknown.

Painting, 19th century, oil on canvas, "Young woman with flower basket" Signed, F.Bach. Dimensions with frame 52cm x 72.5cm

Large, enticing and very decorative painting. Oil on canvas. Signed Imre Goth 1931. 1931. Motif of an elgant, young girl with her doll. Beautiful painting in impressionist style. ...

A vibrant, expressive portrait created not for the sake of literal likeness, but to capture raw, living emotion. Here, color reigns supreme, channeling a fleeting feeling or a warm, ...

17th century, old master painting, oil on canvas, "The rest with the horses". Relined canvas. The stretcher was also renewed once. The painting is rather dark, like i.a. on photo n...

"The Real One" is a contemporary acrylic painting by artist Julia Ruf, depicting a portrait of a man. The size of the painting is 42 x 29.5 cm. (16.5"х 11.6") A vibrant, expressive m...

"Woman in Red Earrings" is a contemporary acrylic painting by artist Julia Ruf, depicting a portrait of a woman. The size of the painting is 42 x 29.5 cm. (16.5"х 11.6") A vibrant, ...

Secret Desires is a piece that conveys the depth of the inner world of a young woman lost in dreams and contemplation. The central figure is an attractive woman with a thoughtful exp...

“Into the Wind" is a contemporary acrylic painting by artist Julia Ruf, depicting a portrait of a woman. The size of the painting is 42 x 29.5 cm. (16.5"х 11.6") A vibrant abstract p...

19th century painting by Albert Ritzberger, portrait of a woman in a robe. Signed and dated lower left. Painting has been restored in one place. Dimensions including frame. This is a direct copy after a painting by Angelika Kauffmann...

Part of the Blue series, inspired by the atmosphere of Portugal’s coastline and moments of leisure, freedom, and connection. The series has been exhibited internationally, including ...

Very decorative, 17th century, old master painting, oil on canvas, King Alexander Magnus, the great. Illustration of two children, putti, with wreaths of flowers on a board (or maus...

Decorative Painting by: R. Holst, 1944, Walk through the forest, mother with child and dog. Signed and dated lower right. Dimensions without frame: 61 ...