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Square Abstract Cubist Style Portrai, Blue Colour Original Oil Painting, Signed
By Beatrice Werlie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Square Abstract, Cubist Style, Green Colour, Original Oil Painting
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Oil paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique French Belle Epoque Portrait of a Lady with Flowers, Original Frame
By French Belle Epoque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, late 19th century
Title: Portrait of a lady from the Belle Epoque period
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed in origin...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Night at the Saloon, Stylised Portrait, High Society, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Night at the Saloon, Stylised Portrait, High Society, Signed Oil Painting
French School artist, Late 20th Century
Signed by the artist on the lower left hand corner
Oil painting on c...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
All Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
All Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
By British Schooled artist, 21st Century
Signed indistinctly on the back top corner
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 23 x 19.5 inches
Undeniably stylish abstract oil painting, using a rich palette of blue hues.
This beautiful painting is one of three abstract blue oil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Signed Modernist Painting Rosy Cheeked Portrait Figure in Red
By Huguette Ginet-Lasnier
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020), signed lower front and inscribed verso
Ginet-Lasnier, the wife of the painter Jean Lasnier, was born in the Seine-Maritime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002) EXPRESSIONIST OIL PORTRAIT LADY IN RED - SIGNED
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"In Deep Thought"
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
signed, oil painting on board, unframed
painting: 15.5 x 12 inches
provenance: the artists estate, France
Original oil paintin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mother And Child 20TH Century Framed Bold Accomplished Stand Out Modern Artwork
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Unknown School.
Second half of the mid-20th Century.
Charcoal, Oil Paint & Spray Paint On Plywood Panel.
Signed Indistinctly.
Image size 26.8 inches x 21.7 inches ( 68cm x 55cm )....
Category
20th Century Modern England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Charcoal, Oil, Spray Paint
1950's French Signed Oil, Portrait of a Man with Mustache & Bow Tie, green
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, signed lower right corner
Title: Portrait of a man, with mustache and bow tie.
Medium: oil painting on board, framed
board: 22 x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002) EXPRESSIONIST OIL - PORTRAIT IN DEEP THOUGHT
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"In Deep Thought"
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
oil painting on board, unframed
painting: 13.75 x 9.5 inches
provenance: the artists estate, France
O...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950’s Fashion Illustration Original Portrait Of A Lady With Black Curly Hair
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait
by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
charcoal drawing drawing on paper, unframed
paper: 9.5 x 7.5 inches
stamped verso
very good condition
provenance: from the artists estate, France
Josine Vignon (1922-2022) was a French artist living on the Rue Beautreillis in the Marais district of Paris. She painted with a beautiful style, largely influenced by the Impressionist and Post...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Blue Coloured Portrait, Cubist Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By Beatrice Werlie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Blue Coloured Portrait, Cubist Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Titled 'Lavande' in the lower right hand corner
Oil paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemplation - British 1950's art female portrait oil painting female artist
By Alice Mary Burton
Located in London, GB
This captivating British portrait oil painting is by noted exhibited and listed female artist Alice Mary Burton. Painted circa 1955, the painting is a portrait of a woman gazing out ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Eduardo Flo Guitart (1881-1958) - Fine, Large 1911 Oil, Girl with Chick
Located in Corsham, GB
This fine early 20th century portrait by the Catalan artist Eduardo Flo Guitart is both exquisitely rendered and wonderfully charming. A pretty young girl...
Category
20th Century England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1960s English Impressionist Oil Young Lady slumped in chair
By English Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
English artist, c. 1960s
oil on board
16 x 12 inches
provenance: private collection, England
The painting is in very good and presentable condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Preparing For The Muse (Mark Rylance). Contemporary Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Portrait of actor Mark Rylance preparing for one of his earlier roles
Gouache on Italian Slate in a contemporary Black frame.
Category
2010s Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Slate
Portrait of Blanche Stuchbury - Scottish Edwardian art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb atmospheric British Edwardian portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish artist Howard Somerville. Painted in 1911 it is a half length portrait of Miss Blanche Stuchbury,...
Category
1910s Realist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century Original French Expressionist Oil Painting Vibrant Colour Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original oil painting by P. Valetti (French, second half 20th century)
oil on canvas, unframed
size: 21.5 x 19 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from the artists estate, France...
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1960's French Portrait Posed Lady In Blue Dress Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner
Image : 12.5 x 9.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
1930s European Fauvist Signed Oil Painting - Portrait of Bearded Young Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: European School, circa 1920's-1930's period, indistinctly signed lower left corner.
Title: Portrait of a young Gentleman, with a beard. The work is largely Fauvist i...
Category
Early 20th Century Fauvist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
LARGE 1980'S BRITISH IMPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL - THE BRIDGE & GROOM WEDDING PARTY
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, circa 1980's, indistinctly signed and dated lower corner.
Title: The Wedding Party (with further work verso).
Mediu...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Oil - Portraits of Cigar Smokers Trio
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, circa 2004-2005
The Cigar Trio
oil painting on canvas, unframed
painting measures approx. 15 x 18 inches
dated on verso
condition: good and presentable condition
prove...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) LARGE ORIGINAL PAINTING - FERNAND LEGER ASSISTANT
By Carlos Carnero
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Mother & Child"
by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980)
signed verso
watercolour/ gouache paint on artist paper, stuck on board
25.5 x 20 inches...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Portrait of Girl - Scottish 'Glasgow Boy' art 19th century oil painting
By William Kennedy
Located in London, GB
This stunning portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish artist and prominent Glasgow Boy Society President William Kennedy. The painting is a portrait of the head and shoulders of a...
Category
19th Century Realist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
HUGE FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING - R. LEROY
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: R. Leroy (French b. 1932)
Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed no signature
Size: painting: 32 x 23.5 inches
Provenance...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
LEROY - FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING WITH COLLAGE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: R. Leroy (French b. 1932)
Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition
Medium: mixed media - material and oil on canvas, unframed
Size: painting: 21.25 x 28.75 inches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century Original French Expressionist Oil Painting Abstract Face
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original oil painting by P. Valetti (French, second half 20th century)
oil on canvas, unframed
size: 24 x 19.75 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from the artists estate, Franc...
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002) EXPRESSIONIST OIL PORTRAIT OF A LADY BROWN HAIR
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait of a Lady"
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
oil painting on card, unframed
painting: 14 x 11 inches
provenance: the artists estate, France
Original oil painting by the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Riviera". Contemporary French Figurative Oil Painting
By Marie-Hélène Mouyon
Located in Brecon, Powys
Very colourful oil on canvas from well known French artist & illustrator Marie-Helene Mouyon who has exhibited in Paris. This idyllic Summer scene shows a reclining figure resting using the yellow hat to give shade from the hot afternoon...
Category
1990s Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
VERY LARGE SIGNED OIL PORTRAIT OF LADY IN VINTAGE COAT & HAT - DATED - FRAMED
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: J. Mackellar, signed and dated 2005.
Title: Portrait of a Lady wearing vintage clothing and hat.
Medium: oil painting on bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge French 20thC Modernist Oil Painting - Portrait of Blonde Lady Pink Swirls
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Blonde Girl
by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001)
Signed lower front and dated 1992
inscribed verso, 'Paris'
oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with thick impasto o...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Le Baiser d'apres Boucher", Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
By Claude Benard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Le Baiser d'apres Boucher", Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed and dated '1947' by the artist on the lower left hand c...
Category
1940s Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Stylish Man in Glasses, Portrait, Blue Colour , Original Oil Painting
By Beatrice Werlie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stylish Man in Glasses, Portrait, Blue Colour ,Original Oil Painting
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the lower left hand corner
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 26 x 21 inches
Sensational abstract oil painting by French female artist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL PEN & INK DRAWING - FIGURES ON THE BEACH
By Carlos Carnero
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"On the Beach"
by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980)
ink drawing, on very thin paper, unframed
paper: 8.25 x 10.75 inches
provenance: the artists estate, Paris
Fine origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil
CLAUDE LAGOUCHE (1943-2020) ORIGINAL 1960s FRENCH CHARCOAL DRAWING - PORTRAIT
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Claude Lagouche (French 1943-2020)
Claude Lagouche was born January 2, 1943 in Naves, died January 16, 2020.
He quickly gained recognition f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
1960's French Portrait Back Of Bald Man's Head Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner
Image : 12 x 9.25 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting, Portrait with Auburn Hair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021),
Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
Category
20th Century Modern England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Classical Harlequin". Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Classical Harlequin - in this Harlequin painting Berlin shows his character barefaced and out of costume. The Harlequin is quiet and reflective in the foreground, however in the back...
Category
2010s Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Portrait of a Young Girl
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Portrait of a Young Girl
French School, Mid 20th century
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Persona YB2306
Located in Zofingen, AG
ARTIST : Alex Senchenko ©
Title : Persona YB2306 .
Technique: Acrylic & structure on canvas
100cm. x 100cm.
Original Painting on a 1.5 cm Deep Canvas
Ready to hang
2023
...
Category
2010s Abstract England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002) FRENCH EXPRESSIONIST OIL - ABSTRACT PORTRAIT
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Portrait"
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
oil painting on board, unframed
painting: 13.75 x 10.75 inches
provenance: the artists estate, Franc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Taking a Moment, Impressionist Portrait, Original Oil Painting
By Derek Kershaw
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Taking a Moment, Impressionist Portrait, Original Oil Painting ,
By British artist, Derek Kershaw, 20th Century,
Signed by the artist verso,
Oil painting on board, unframed
Board siz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Two Fine Lady Caricatures
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Portrait
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper, unframed
size: 11.75 x 8.25 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed.
proven...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Portrait of Emily Gertrude Muirhead - British Italian 1910 art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb Portrait oil painting is by noted Italian born artist Pilade Bertieri. Painted circa 1910, Bertieri had a London address in 1908 and exhibited five pictures at the Royal ...
Category
1910s Realist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Persona YB2302
Located in Zofingen, AG
ARTIST : Alex Senchenko ©
Title : Persona YB2302 .
Technique: Acrylic & structure on canvas
100cm. x 100cm.
Original Painting on a 1.5 cm Deep Canvas
Ready to hang
2023
...
Category
2010s Abstract England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
1960's French Portrait Soft Lady in Orange/ Red Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
stamped
Image : 25.5 x 19.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
Imerethie II, signed oil painting
By Louis Letouche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Imerethie II, 1924
by Louis Letouche (French 1924-2015)
oil painting on linen canvas, stretched over board
framed
Framed size: 13.5 x 22.5 inches
Superb oil painting by the well l...
Category
1990s Realist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1960's French Portrait Stylish Caricature Fashion Model Young Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
stamped to the reverse
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Ideal for many ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper, Ink, Gouache
Pale Yellow Portrait, Cubist, French Abstract, Original Oil Painting
By Beatrice Werlie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pale Yellow Portrait, Cubist, French Abstract, Original Oil Painting
By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century
Signed by the artist on the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jason Liosatos - Contemporary Oil, A Walk on the Beach
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking study depicting a woman walking along the beach in a long flowing dress. She has her back to the viewer, walking towards a hazy horizon. Signed to the lower right. On canv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century French Fauvist Painting - Amazing Colors - pupil of Andre Lhote
By Suzanne Vattier
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Abstract Figure'
Suzanne Vattier, French 1901-1996
gouache painting on artist paper, framed
size: 9.75 x 12.5 inches
Fabulous 1970s abstract goauche painting. The colours used in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Fauvist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013) 1940's FRENCH OIL PAINTING - ELDERLY LADY SEWING
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Sewing"
by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013)
oil painting on board, dated 1944
board: 19.5 x 10.5 inches
Superb mid-century oil painting on board by the French artist, Genevi...
Category
Late 20th Century Surrealist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002) FRENCH EXPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL ABSTRACT FIGURE
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract"
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
inscribed verso,
oil painting on board, unframed
board: 13.5 x 9.5 inches
provenance: the artists estate, F...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1940's Fashion Illustration - Beautiful Bride & Child Portrait Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.
The painting, executed in gouache and pencil, double sided.
The sketch is original, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Lady of Importance, Colourful Impressionist Oil Painting, Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady of Importance, Colourful Oil Painting, Signed
French School, Mid Century
Oil painting on board, framed
Framed size: 10.5 x 9 inches
Incredibly styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
LARGE FRENCH OIL EXPRESSIONIST ABSTRACT PORTRAIT OF WOMAN - LILAC PURPLE COLOURS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1970's
Title: Abstract portrait of a woman
Medium: oil painting, on canvas.
Size: canvas: 27.5 x 31.5 inches
Provenance: private col...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1960's French Portrait Shocked Lady holding used Condom - Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
inscribed verso
stamped to the reverse
Image : 12.75 x 9.75 inches
Overall size: 25.5 x 19.7...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
Richard J.S. Young - Contemporary Oil, The Girl with the Red Hair
By Richard J.S. Young
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine oil by Richard J.S. Young. Signed and dated 2021 on the reverse. On canvas on stretchers.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Perfect Moment
By Therese James
Located in Brecon, Powys
Acrylic on canvas. Signed. Ready to hang
Category
2010s Outsider Art England - Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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