Continental Europe - Art

Månglitter is a luminous nocturne that captures the tranquil radiance of moonlight dancing across a still expanse of water. In this atmospheric composition, a lone rowboat rests at the water’s edge beneath shadowy trees, while the full moon’s reflection stretches in a shimmering golden path across deep blue-black waves. Hedberg employs a restrained, nocturnal palette – rich indigo and velvety midnight tones contrasted with the silvery glow of moonlight – to evoke a mood of quiet contemplation and mystery. The scene is rendered with broad yet confident brushstrokes, subtly blending realism with a poetic, almost dreamlike quality. The result is a compelling harmony of light and shadow, conveying the hushed stämning(mood) of a Scandinavian night. Painted around 1904–05, Månglitter exemplifies Hedberg’s mastery of stämningsmåleri (mood painting) within his landscape oeuvre. Hedberg – whose given name was Claes Erik Alexander but who went by “Ecke” – was a Swedish landscape painter celebrated for his ability to capture the elusive Nordic light. Educated at the Royal Academy in Stockholm, he later settled in rural Gästrikland (northern Sweden) in 1901, immersing himself in its natural scenery. He has even been called “Gästrikland’s artistic discoverer,” renowned for portraying the province’s lakes, forests, and skies with sensitivity. His talent for depicting nature’s transient light effects is on full display in Månglitter: with bold, expressive brushwork and keen attention to atmospheric detail, Hedberg here captures the Scandinavian Nordic light in the best possible manner. The painting’s serene, moonlit ambiance aligns with Hedberg’s broader fascination with seasonal moods – from autumn twilight scenes to spring dawns – yet Månglitter stands out as an especially refined and technically accomplished example in his body of work. Månglitter made its debut at a notable 1905 exhibition in Stockholm. In March of that year, Hedberg participated in a joint show at Konstnärshuset (Artists’ House) alongside his contemporaries Wilhelm Smith and Pelle Swedlund...

His series "Room" or "My carnival" evokes the fantasy of the mistress, fetishist eroticism, 5 to 7, free fantasy. Eric produces erotic art without ever biting into porn-chic always b...

His series "Room" or "My carnival" evokes the fantasy of the mistress, fetishist eroticism, 5 to 7, free fantasy. Eric produces erotic art without ever biting into porn-chic always b...

In this radiant drawing from 1911, Swedish artist Oskar Lycke captures the quiet grandeur of a summer landscape near Sundsvall in northern Sweden. The view stretches across a serene ...

Green to Indigo Staircase is a contemplative triptych that blends the formal clarity of Bauhaus-inspired geometry with a nuanced sense of spatial deconstruction. Through intersecting...

I like to draw bouquets of flowers in different vases. They are especially interesting in glass vases. Sun glare, reflection in water and play of colors. It's just very exciting.

A Provençal Coastal landscape in oil on canvas by Dutch artist Bernadette Van Baarsen. Signed bottom right. This vibrant artwork captures a lone tree perched on a rocky cliff agai...

oil stick, acrylic, & charcoal on raw linen

Artwork sold with frame (100 x 78 cm) Hans Stalzer (1878–1940) was an Austrian painter renowned for his landscapes, portraits, and war scenes. Born in Vienna on April 8, 1878, he in...

DAVID SHRIGLEY - WITNESS MY JOY Date of creation: 2023 Medium: Archival digital print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper Edition: 125 Size: 76 x 56 cm Condition: In mint condition, brand ...

Lake Hallwilersee is a small pearl of Switzerland. Its calm, blue waters with the surrounding hills and small, cozy corners of nature offer the perfect place for relaxati...

In this piece, I poured my passion into capturing the serene yet vibrant dance between light and water. The soft pinks and shimmering greens evoke a peaceful, timeless moment by the ...

Charred Fir Head II continues Óscar Aldonza’s “Tizóns” series, marrying direct carving with the Japanese Yakisugi technique to explore themes of transformation, endurance, and the pa...

oil stick, acrylic, & charcoal on raw linen

A lush bouquet of soft pink peonies is gracefully arranged in a clear glass vase, set against a deep cherry-hued background. Delicate petals have gently fallen onto a weathered woode...

Oil on isorel panel by Charles PICART LE DOUX (1881-1959), France, 1949. Model on green background. With frame: 97.5x76.5 cm - 38.4x30.1 inches ; without frame: 81x60cm - 31.9x23.6 i...

Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró XX Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm Condition: In v...

In this piece, I poured my emotions into the delicate balance between tranquility and fleeting movement. The shimmering water lilies float gently, capturing the quiet moments of refl...

Large antique post-impressionist oil painting of three woman bathers dancing by Harry Bloomfield. This is a stunning large size oil painting on thick board entitled, 'Three Dancing ...

Raymond PEYNET Astrology - Zodiac : Cancer, 1979 Original etching Handsigned in pencil Numbered /220 On Arches vellum 76 x 56 cm (c. 30 x 22 inches) This etching is authentified by ...

This small-format semi-abstract expressive oil painting Nature Hides Home by French artist Natalya Mougenot evokes the quiet ambiguity of nature. Measuring just 20 x 20 cm (7.9 x 7....

this painting perfectly encapsulates the artistic Parisian Montparnasse bohemianism of the 1920s and 30s. We see a beautiful but certainly nonchalent woman seated on a day bed in the...

Pablo PICASSO Carmen, The Thoughtful Woman, 1949 Original burin engraving (Atelier Lacourière, Paris) Unsigned On Montval wove paper 33 x 26 cm (12.9 x 10.2 in) REFERENCES : - Cat...

Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...

Antique French framed landscape oil painting on stretched canvas. An animated mid-century oil painting in a very attractive vintage Montparnasse wood frame. A riverscape setting wi...

In this painting, I poured my emotions into capturing the transcendent beauty of a seascape at sunset. Using acrylic and oil, I merged expressionism with impressionism to evoke the s...

The fish, which is swimming slowly and smoothly in the waters of the river, represents the passage of time. The fish in the foreground is the "Here-And-Now", while the fish in the up...

Yuri Krotov was born 1964 in Grivenskaya Cossack Settlement, Krasnodar Territory, located close to the Azov Sea. At the age of 8 he met a local painter G.A. Polugaev who became his ...

Bonaventura Peeters the Elder (1614–1652) attr., Stormy Coastal Scene with Merchant Vessels, Galliot, and Dolphins Framed by rugged cliffs and illuminated under a dark, swirling sk...

His series "Room" or "My carnival" evokes the fantasy of the mistress, fetishist eroticism, 5 to 7, free fantasy. Eric produces erotic art without ever biting into porn-chic always b...

Mafalda is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marie Louise Sorbac, dimensions are 20 × 26 × 33 cm (7.9 × 10.2 × 13 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part...

Attributed to: T. Kell (Alpine School) Medium: Oil on canvas Technique: Impasto painting with expressive brushwork Dating: Mid 20th century (ca. 1950s–1970s) Signature: Signed “T. Ke...

Late mid-century acrylic on canvas, still life of a bottle by Japanese artist Mayumi Ozawa. Signed bottom centre with dedication and date to the bottom right. This vibrant artwork p...

Standing cub is a sculpture by French contemporary artist Eric Valat. This artwork represent a cub standing, head in the clouds, gently lifting one paw. Dimensions: 3.93 x 5.11 x 3...

Early 20th century Belle Epoque botanical study of a bunch of roses by Cécile Pellissier. The painting is signed bottom right and presented in a fine carved and gilt wood frame under...

Katharina Hormel creates minimalistic landscape paintings featuring everyday scenes of life. Her art often portrays people engaged in their daily activities, such as taking a leisure...

Takashi Murakami - Behold! Tis the Netherworld Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Offset lithograph with silver on paper Edition: 300 Size: 68 x 68 cm Condition: In mint conditions, bra...

Title: Cadaqués in Calm Artist: Ramón Pichot Soler (Figueres, 1924 – Barcelona, 1996) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 x 73 cm (23.6 x 28.7 in) With frame: 66 x 79 cm (26 x 31...

A Rare 17th-Century Portrait of John Calvin This small interesting portrait, of John Calvin (1509–1564) offers a rare glimpse into the enduring legacy of the French-Swiss reformer. P...

Shades of light and color combinations convey the gentle image of a young dancer. She is light and weightless, it seems that she will jump and fly like a bird

This piece is a vibrant celebration of nature's beauty and light's transformative power. Layered with oil, each brushstroke contributes to the vivid visual symphony. The sun, breakin...

Two Dancers is a fluid exploration of movement, balance, and emotional resonance through abstract form. This vibrant diptych captures a dynamic choreography of shape and color—overla...

Title: Sitges Artist: Rafael Durancamps i Folguera (1891–1979) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 38 x 61 cm (14.96 x 24.01 in) Support: Canvas stretched over wooden stretcher Framing: Unframed Signature: Signed lower left: Durancamps Period: 1960s (estimated based on style, technique, and materials) Work Description The painting Sitges depicts an evocative scene of the iconic Catalan coastal town. At the center stands the unmistakable silhouette of the Church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla, surrounded by cascading white houses that descend toward the shore. A solitary fisherman in the foreground casts his rod from the sand, adding a human and melancholic dimension to the landscape. The composition reflects Rafael Durancamps’s mastery in atmospheric construction: the balance between sky, architecture, and figure is achieved through loose yet controlled brushstrokes, and a sober palette dominated by earthy tones, ochres, blues, and greys. The scene conveys stillness, everyday life, and a sense of belonging to the landscape—recurring qualities in the artist’s work. Artist Biography: Rafael Durancamps i Folguera (1891–1979) Born in Sabadell, Rafael Durancamps was one of the leading Catalan figurative painters of the 20th century. Initially trained under Joan Vila Cinca and a friend of Joaquim Mir, he chose a personal path that distanced him from avant-garde movements. In 1926, he moved to Paris, where he founded La Fenêtre Ouverte gallery, bringing together artists such as Salvador Dalí, André Derain, Joan Miró, and Pablo Picasso. After permanently returning to Barcelona in 1939, he exhibited regularly at Sala Parés and established a distinctive style rooted in lyrical light, intimate observation of everyday life, and a refined technique—particularly in still lifes, landscapes, and solitary figures. His work is held in major collections, including the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), the Montserrat Museum, the Sabadell Art Museum, and the BBVA Collection. Comparable Artists Rafael Durancamps can be linked stylistically or spiritually to several major names in modern figurative art: Joaquim Mir – for his lyrical treatment of the Catalan landscape and vibrant light Santiago Rusiñol – for his poetic approach to architecture and the Mediterranean environment Maurice Utrillo – in his sober and nostalgic depictions of towns and vernacular architecture Edward Hopper – for the silent presence of solitary figures in open spaces Darío de Regoyos...

Mid-century oil on canvas of a summer scene on the Côte d'Azur. The work is signed but the artist unknown. This artwork is a vibrant and eclectic composition that captures the essen...

Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...

Black and white fine art winter landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity inclu...

Wave II, is an exclusive handmade cyanotype horizontal diptych that captures the gentle curl of an organic mid-motion wave. Rendered in deep Prussian blues and ethereal whites, the ...

A watercolor depicting a mountain view and the lake Gruyère, (Lac De La Gruyère) in Switzerland by the American Impressionist and Tonalist Mary Rogers Williams (1857–1907). Signed M.R. Williams. On the verso, the artist wrote: ‘Painted in Gruyère July 1902.’ This is a newly discovered work by a rare woman artist who seldom appears on the art market. Small in scale, yet rich in atmosphere, power, and depth—a genuine little gem. Mary Rogers Williams was born in 1857, in Hartford, Connecticut, the fifth of six children to a local baker. Orphaned by the age of fourteen, she pursued art with remarkable determination, studying at Hartford’s Decorative Art Society and the Art Students League in New York under William Merritt Chase. Her early mentor was James Wells Champney. In 1888, she joined Smith College as associate professor of art, where she taught for nearly twenty years to help support her family. Alongside her academic career, she maintained a serious and evolving artistic practice, though much of it was pursued within the limitations of her era’s gender roles and financial pressures. Her work is often classified as a blend of Tonalism and Impressionism—movements that were just taking shape during her lifetime. Tonalists used subdued palettes to evoke mood rather than detail, while Impressionists leaned toward brighter colors and broader subjects. Williams, working independently of art-world factions, forged a style rooted in mood, light, and atmosphere. She painted luminous pastels, watercolors, and oils—portraits, landscapes, and intimate studies of daily life. Despite knowing figures like Whistler, William Merritt Chase, and Childe Hassam, she rarely aligned herself with any artistic “school” and found many male contemporaries pretentious or repetitive. She famously dropped out of Whistler’s Paris school, calling him “a pompous fop surrounded by fawners.” Though Mary Cassatt and Williams were both American Impressionists living in Paris, they never met—Cassatt enjoyed wealth and elite circles, while Williams was a self-reliant educator without patrons. Williams traveled extensively throughout Europe—from the Arctic Circle to the ruins south of Naples—often alone or with her sister. She bicycled through fjords, hiked to medieval towns, and visited chateaux and harbors, all while sketching prolifically. She is likely the only 19th-century woman artist whose travels and daily life can be traced in such vivid, personal detail: what she ate, how she felt about fellow travelers, what she paid for trams, how the air smelled, what she wore, and how she missed home. She documented everything—museum visits, church restorations, conversations with hotel guests, and her frustrations with men’s treatment of women artists. These letters, rediscovered in 2012 in a family boathouse, provide an extraordinary insight into not only her art but the intellectual and emotional texture of her life. Her writings reveal not only artistic insight but the immense workload she carried. At Smith, she taught studio art and art history, organized faculty events, curated student exhibitions, wrote essays, handled housework, and even cooked and cleaned for her own lodgings. On vacations, she cooked for her family; in Europe, she waxed floors, painted walls, repaired clothing, and stoked fires—all while maintaining her painting and travel schedule. Unlike many of her male peers, she had no assistants, no household staff, and little inherited wealth. Yet, as her letters reveal, she never saw herself as a victim—she relished challenges and even the absurdities of her era, from Italian waiters pushing marriage to department heads at Smith dismissing women’s artistic capacity. Despite these challenges, Williams exhibited widely during her lifetime: Paris Salon (1899) National Academy of Design (1903–04) Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts New York Water Color Club, American Water Color Society, Art Association of Indianapolis, and more. She was praised in The New York Times, Hartford Courant, and Springfield Republican, and compared by peers to figures like Emily Dickinson—another New England woman of quiet yet profound artistic power. But unlike Dickinson, Mary Williams...

The bright colors of summer in flower arrangements look great against a sky-blue background. The painting brings memories of summer holidays, the smell of the sea and flowers into th...

Pablo PICASSO Carmen, The Small Moon, 1949 Original burin engraving (Atelier Lacourière, Paris) Unsigned On Montval wove paper 33 x 26 cm (12.9 x 10.2 in) REFERENCES : - Catalog ra...

Pablo PICASSO Carmen, Woman's Portrait, 1949 Original burin engraving (Atelier Lacourière, Paris) Unsigned On Montval wove paper 33 x 26 cm (12.9 x 10.2 in) REFERENCES : - Catalog...

Rare and giant vintage poster of Pablo Picasso Exhibition Milan, Palazzo Reale, 1953.  Limited edition of 1,000 copies, most of which lost or badly damaged overtime. Mounted on canv...

A truly beautiful oil portrait painting on canvas of two sisters. This wonderful old painting is breathtakingly beautiful! The sisters look straight into the eye of the artist, the...

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) Welcoming Jeers, 1997 Lithograph Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 76 x 56 cm (c. 29.9 x 22 in) Published by Galerie Enrico Navarra ...

The smell of the sea and blooming aleanders, light dresses and skirts, hats and jewelry. All these are bright impressions of summer. These impressions will stay with us forever. A pa...

Alphonse Mucha Seasons: Autumn, 1903 Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate Printed on paper 71 x 31 cm (c. 27.9 x 12.2 inches) On paper linen on canvas, 75 x 35.5 cm (c...

Artwork signed at the bottom left. Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictio...

Large signed and framed vintage still life oil painting on canvas of apples and fruit. This attractive painting, idea for a kitchen hails from the 1930's and would go well in eith...

a superb scale size of the Venere italica, the famous and notable sculpture carved by Antonio Canova in the 19th century standing on circular Carrara marble base. At the top of his ...

Stonehenge is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 43 × 43 × 12 cm (16.9 × 16.9 × 4.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part...