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A beautiful late 19th century French impressionsit oil on canvas depicting two figures in a wooded river landscape. Interesting and very well painted work, presented in a gilded wood...

Sandstill No.3 London, United Kingdom 2021 From limited edition of 20. The photograph is signed front bottom right corner and comes with a certificate of authenticity, signed dat...

The Scottish Landscape By J.Green (19th Century) oil on canvas, framed framed: 14 x 24 inches canvas : 12 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, England ...

A unique pair of vintage herbarium / botanical displays collected and created by S. Lindwald in June 1946 in Sweden. These botanical specimen are preserved behind glass in a new doub...

George Shalders (1826–1873) England A Mill in Cambridgeshire, 1858 signed and dated lower left “G. Shalders 58” oil on canvas unframed 30.5 × 51 cm (...

This is a beautiful landscape painting by Alexandra Czierpka. By reducing color and form to their essentials, she invites the observer to contemplate the harmony between humans and n...

EINT F is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 100 × 80 cm (39.4 × 31.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a...

Artist David Shrigley (British, b. 1968) Title: I am Very Beautiful, But I Am Also Obliged To Tell You I Am Poisonous Year: 2025 Medium: Multi-layer colour screenprint with hand-pull...

Etching, excellent proof of II state on IV, before the retouching of the ground and the vault on the right, margin line. Ref. Bartsch, Hollstein 94; Hind 301; New Hollstein 312; Sto...

French oil painting on canvas " portrait of a dog with collar " 19Th C Title: portrait of a dog with collar Dimensions canvas : 33 cm x 46 cm Dimensions frame: 49 cm x 65 cm Artist:...

German Steel Fireplace "Blossom I" d = 55 cm with tall square base 80 cm. This fire blossom is the eye-catcher in your garden. Due to the good air supply, you can setup very quickly...

This large and impressive 17th century Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting with good provenance is by Nicolaes Maes. Painted circa 1680 it is a three-quarter length standing portr...

Damien Hirst - STUDLAND BAY Date of creation: 2023 Medium: Laminated Giclée print on aluminium composite panel Edition: 601 Size: 120 x 90 cm Condition: Brand new and never framed T...

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...

Signed oil on canvas figures in landscape by French post impressionist painter Henri Lebasque. The work depicts two small girls seated on a white picnic blanket under a tree at the w...

Following the afterglow — amber notes against misty blues — the surface begins to hum, holding a calm tension between warmth and air. Layered veils and soft, gestural passages keep t...

Nicholas Turner b. 1972 Quayside Figures, 2025 oil on canvas 60 x 60 cm 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in signed, titled and dated verso Born in London, Turner spent many years in Bristol before ...

"The Gates" is a 2005 limited-edition offset lithograph on hand-made cotton paper with sample wrapped in orange packaging, originally signed by Christo in the lower right hand corner...

"In this picture I captured a sunny July day in the Rhine Valley, near the small village called Sevelen." said Anna Shesterikova about this artwork. "I painted it en plein air in an ...

This gorgeous Edwardian Scottish oil painting is by noted Scottish artist George Houston. Painted circa 1910 and in portrait orientation, the composition is a winter's snowy landscap...

Sexual Attraction is a China ink drawing artwork, realized by Sergio Barletta in the 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good conditions with foxing on the margins Included p...

Acrylic on Panel Signed lower right Patricia McParlin, is an award winning British artist who lives and works in Wales. She studied at The University of Wales and The West Wales Sch...

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Sailboats at Low Tide by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11 x 15.5 inches (Hei...

Etching realized by Giovan Battista Piranesi in 1775. Image dimension: 40.5x52 cm. Sheet dimension  68.5x74.3 cm. Signed on the plate lower right. Plate from Views of Rome. Excell...

Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...

'Tyrolian winter morning' 2024 A photograph captured with a Polaroid camera. Printed on the finest archival paper, these limited edition photographs are designed to withstand the te...

The splendour of the tragic sea Francesco Guardi and maritime painting in Venetian art No Venetian painter was a stranger to the sea. After all, Venice was not only one of the most prominent ports of the Mediterranean, but indeed a city literally submerged in the ocean from time to time. Curiously however, the famous Venetian school of painting showed little interest in maritime motifs, favouring scenes from the iconic architecture of the city rather than seascapes. That is why this painting is a particularly interesting window into not only the painter Francesco Guardi himself – but to the significance of the element of water in art history, in absence as well as in the centre of attention. Whether it be calm, sunny days with stunning views of the palaces alongside the canals of Venice or – more rarely – stormy shipwrecking tragedies at sea, water as a unifying element is integral to the works of painter Francesco Guardi (1712–1793). During his lifetime, Venetian art saw many of its greatest triumphs with names like Tiepolo or Canaletto gaining international recognition and firmly establishing Venice as one of the most vibrant artistic communities of Europe. While the city itself already in the 18th century was something of an early tourist spot where aristocrats and high society visited on their grand tour or travels, the artists too contributed to the fame and their work spread the image of Venice as the city of romance and leisure to an international audience, many of whom could never visit in person. Still today, the iconic image of Venice with its whimsical array of palaces, churches and other historic buildings is much influenced by these artists, many of whom have stood the test of time like very well and remain some of the most beloved in all of art history. It was not primarily subtility, intellectual meanings or moral ideals that the Venetian art tried to capture; instead it was the sheer vibrancy of life and the fast-paced city with crumbling palaces and festive people that made this atmosphere so special. Of course, Venice could count painters in most genres among its residents, from portraiture to religious motifs, history painting and much else. Still, it is the Vedutas and views of the city that seems to have etched itself into our memory more than anything else, not least in the tradition of Canaletto who was perhaps the undisputed master of all Venetian painters. Born into his profession, Francesco lived and breathed painting all his life. His father, the painter Domenico Guardi (1678–1716) died when Francesco was just a small child, yet both he and his brothers Niccolò and Gian Antonio continued in their fathers’ footsteps. The Guardi family belonged to the nobility and originated from the mountainous area of Trentino, not far from the Alps. The brothers worked together on more challenging commissions and supported each other in the manner typical of family workshops or networks of artists. Their sister Maria Cecilia married no other than the artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo himself, linking the family to the most renowned Venetian name of the time. During almost a decade, Guardi worked in the studio of Michele Giovanni Marieschi, sometimes simply known as Michiel, a painted similar in both style and motif. Canaletto is, however, the artist Guardi is most often compared to since they shared a mutual fascination for depicting the architecture and cityscape of Venice. During the course of his career, Guardi tried his hand in many different genres. He was as swift in painting landscapes, Vedutas of Venice, sacred motifs, interiors and architectural compositions as he was in a number of other motifs. His style is typical of the Venetian school but also distinct and personal once we look a little closer. There is an absolute certainty in the composition, the choice of which sometimes feels like that of a carefully calculated photograph – yet it is also very painterly, in the best sense of the word: fluid, bold, sensitive and full of character. The brushwork is rapid, intense, seemingly careless and extraordinarily minute at the same time; fresh and planned in a very enjoyable mixture. His interiors often capture the breath-taking spacious glamour of the palaces and all their exquisite decor. He usually constructed the motif through remarkably simple, almost spontaneous yet intuitively precise strokes and shapes. The result was a festive, high-spirited atmospheric quality, far away from the sterile and exact likeness that other painters fell victim to when trying to copy Canaletto. The painting here has nothing of the city of Venice in it. On the contrary, we seem to be transported far away into the solitary ocean, with no architecture, nothing to hold on to – only the roaring sea and the dangerous cliffs upon which the ships are just moments away from being crushed upon. It is a maritime composition evoking both Flemish and Italian precursors, in the proud tradition of maritime painting that for centuries formed a crucial part of our visual culture. This genre of painting is today curiously overlooked, compared to how esteemed and meaningful it was when our relationship to the sea was far more natural than it is today. When both people and goods travelled by water, and many nations and cities – Venice among them – depended entirely on sea fare, the existential connection to the ocean was much more natural and integrated into the imagination. The schools and traditions of maritime art are as manifold as there are countries connected to the sea, and all reflect the need to process the dangers and wonders of the ocean. It could symbolize opportunity, the exciting prospects of a new countries and adventures, prospering trade, beautiful scenery as well as war and tragedy, loss of life, danger and doom. To say that water is ambivalent in nature is an understatement, and these many layers were something that artists explored in the most wondrous ways. Perhaps it takes a bit more time for the modern eye to identify the different nuances and qualities of historic maritime paintings, they may on first impression seem hard to differentiate from each other. But when allowing these motifs to unfold and tell stories of the sea in both fiction and reality – or somewhere in between – we are awarded with an understanding of how the oceans truly built our world. In Guardi’s interpretation, we see an almost theatrically arranged shipwrecking scene. No less than five ships are depicted right in the moment of utter disaster. Caught in a violent storm, the waves have driven them to a shore of sharp cliffs and if not swallowed by the waves, crushing against the cliffs seems to be the only outcome. The large wooden ships are impressively decorated with elaborate sculpture, and in fact relics already during Guardi’s lifetime. They are in fact typical of Dutch and Flemish 17th century ships, giving us a clue to where he got the inspiration from. Guardi must have seen examples of Flemish maritime art, that made him curious about these particular motifs. One is reminded of Flemish painters like Willem van de Velde and Ludolf Backhuysen, and this very painting has indeed been mistakenly attributed to Matthieu van Plattenberg...

Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 9 // Gallery ID: xxxx Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the ...

Cold Cast Bronze Bust Sculpture of Vincent Van Gogh by British Artist & Sculptor Anthony D Padgett BA MA PGDip, Born in 1969. Everyone has an idea o...

Artist/ School: Italian School, mid 20th century, indistinctly signed. Title: The Tranquil Canal, Venice. Beautiful green/ teal moody tones to the colour palette. Medium: oil pa...

Screenprint on paper Signed and titled in pencil Numbered from the edition of 50 Image size: 505 x 505 mm Paper size: 665 x 685 mm Silkscreen print on Paper Edition of 50 50.5...

Nude Portrait In Blue Sun Lit Interior by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century size : 7 x 6 inches oil on canvas, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenan...

Franz Iffland (1862 Tempelhof - 1935 Berlin), Javelin thrower, after 1910. Olive-black patinated bronze with cast plinth mounted on a white-veined black marble base (7 cm high). Tota...

L'EMPIRE DES LUMIÈRES, 1964 (THE EMPIRE OF LIGHTS, 1964) Date of creation: 2010 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives Paper Edition: 275 Size: 60 x 45 cm Observations: Lithograph on BFK Ri...

Allà Và Eso from Los Caprichos is an original artwork realized by the artist Francisco Goya and published for the first time in 1799. Etching and aquat...

Pocket Peas in Pod 3c (canvas size 7x5cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a ...

Pocket Pale Blue Sloes is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque stil...

Flemish 1600s School The Card Players oil on oak panel panel dimensions 22.5 x 20 cm frame included Provenance: From a Swedish private collection. Condition: Flat and stabl...

The original Château Mouton Rothschild 1988 label, created by American artist Keith Haring, is an emblematic work of art combining the excell...

'Lily No.2' Lily was photographed using a large format 4x5 black and white film. From Limited edition of 10. Printed on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta paper. Signed both fr...

This stunning Dutch 17th century Old Master still life oil painting is attributed to the circle of Jan Davidsz de Heem. Painted circa 1660 it is a magnificent vibrant painting of gra...

This new series by Danish artist Peter Kramer (1959, Roskilde, DK) based in Spain shows us a new way of working with natural and exotic elements. In this case, he uses the turmeric r...

David Hockney, 'M' from 'Hockney's Alphabet', 1991 Edition of 250 From the special edition of Hockney's Alphabet, published in 1991, and signed on the justification page by the art...

Margaret Maitland Howard. English ( b.1898 - d.1983 ). Pan, God Of Nature, Playing Panpipes. Oil On Canvas. Signed Lower Left. Image size 22.6 inches x 18.1 inches ( 57.5cm x 46cm ). Frame size 26.8 inches x 22.2 inches ( 68cm x 56.5cm ). Available for sale; this original oil painting is by the English artist Margaret Maitland Howard and dates from the 1930s. The painting is presented and supplied in a sympathetic contemporary frame (which is shown in these photographs), mounted with new fixtures. The canvas has been lined and mounted on a newly constructed custom made stretcher. The painted surface has benefitted from cleaning and conservation, all of which was performed on our instruction, supervision and approval. This vintage painting is now in very good condition. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The painting is signed lower left. Margaret Maitland Howard was an accomplished and versatile English artist whose works spanned the early to mid-20th century. Known for her evocative and often mythologically inspired oil paintings, Howard’s work reflects a deep engagement with classical themes and her knowledge of nature, and the human form. She was also proficient working in watercolours and pastels and an accomplished sculptor. Margaret, who was always known as “Marjorie” was born in Friern, Barnet, London on 31 July 1898, the daughter of artist and civil servant Henry James Howard. She grew up at Sutton, Surrey, where she spent most of her life. She spent many years living and working from St. Katherine’s, Malgrave Road, Sutton, Surrey. She was educated privately, at the Byam Shaw and then attended the Vicat Cole School of Art, completing her studies at the Royal Academy Schools, where she won five silver medals and other awards. She was also the recipient of a British Institute scholarship and extension and won the 1926 prize for her portrait work at the National Welsh Eisteddfod in Swansea. She exhibited paintings at the Royal Academy, showing at least ten works of classical and biblical themes at Summer Exhibitions between 1923 and 1935. She was one of the early group of women who painted nudes, a practice which was considered somewhat risqué and vulgar in the early twentieth century. She also exhibited at other leading galleries and in the provinces and consistently pursued her art despite the challenges posed by the societal norms of the time. Howard had a significant professional career for a woman of her generation. Just after World War II she was appointed draughtsman to the Institute of Archaeology at London University where she worked from 1948 to 1960. This is now part of University College, London. Here, she worked as an illustrator and sculptor, creating models for Professor Frederick Zeuner to use in his lectures. She also illustrated one of his important books (Zeuner, F.E. Dating the Past, London: Methuen). She also created the bust of Gordon Childe, now in the Institute’s Library. After her retirement from the Institute of Archaeology she collaborated with Ian Wolfran Cornwall on his series of books about the prehistoric world. In 1956, whilst working for the British Institute for the Study of Iraq, she moved to Balawat and supervised the archaeological work at the site of an ancient Assyrian city in northern Mesopotamia. She subsequently prepared drawings of the Balawat Gates, which was significant and technical work. In addition to illustrating various books on ancient history and anthropology, Howard was also known as an illustrator of fictional books, producing an illustrated edition of the Fables of Aesop that was published by John Lane at The Bodley Head in 1926. She also illustrated Elizabeth Ward...

A charming scene depicting a peasant family and their dog in a landscape. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame. On board.

Peter Hoffer portrays trees. He invites the audience to take a closer look at their posture, their details and their expressions. The subject is as important as the technique: the way trees grate...

Manuel Isidor Valle Micolau (1874-1959) - Spanish landscape - Oil on board Oil mesures 11.5x19 cm. Frame measures 22x28 cm. Photographer and artist from Lleida trained at the "Círcu...

Portrait of a Lady French School, circa 1960's signed "A. Berlin"?? oil painting on board, framed framed: 18.5 x 12.5 inches board: 18 x 12 inches provenance: private collection, Fra...

"Bargemon", Provence, France by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...

This painting on a small canvas, measuring 40x40 cm, is a unique work of art. The edge of the painting is crafted using modeling paste, forming circles. This edge is painted with bla...

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Le Grand Verre Lithograph from 1957. The edition 211/275. With Arches watermark. Dimensions of work: 44.5 x 33.5 cm. Publisher: Fernand Mourlot Édite...

Classical Still Life of Flowers Studio of Miguel Canals, Spanish 1925-1995 stamped with the studio mark verso oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 23.5 x 18 inches Provenance: private col...

Raoul DUFY (1877-1953) Peaches and Cherries Lithograph Signed in the plate On paper 30 x 24 cm (c. 11.8 x 9.4 in) Excellent condition

"Objects": Color silkscreen after sculpture by Volker Kühn. Humorous depiction of interpersonal relationships. Graphic Art, Miniature Etchings, Objec...

Willem van Kessel (c.1691–1727) – Portrait of a Bewigged Gentleman in Armour, 1713 A highly decorative and striking oil painting depicting a bewigged gentleman clad in a suit of arm...

Universal bank is an original modern artwrok realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in the 1930s. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. The artwork depi...

Portrait sketch original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996) studio stamped pencil drawing on paper, unframed Double sided 10.5 x 8.25 inches provenance: private collection ...

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Still Life of Flowers Huguette Ginet-Lasnier (French 1927-2020) signed and inscribed verso framed oil painting on canvas framed: 20 x 17 inches canvas: 16 x 13 inches. All the painti...