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Item Ships From: Italy
Davide's Gaze -Painting by Adriano Bernetti da Vila - 2018
Located in Roma, IT
Davide’s gaze is an original oil on canvas realized by the italian painter Adriano Bernetti da Vila.
The intense gaze is enough to imagine the whole scene, the whole masterpiece, th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century Mixed Media on Canvas Signed Vittorini C. Italian Painting, 1980
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Great Italian painting from 80s. Mixed media framework on canvas depicting allegory of the judgment of soldiers in war signed Vittorini C. in the lower center (see photo). Exceptiona...
Category
1980s Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Colored Flowers Composition - Oil Painting on Jute Canvas - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Colored Flowers Composition is an original oil painting on jute canvas, realized in the 2000s by Anonymous artist of the XX century.
This beautiful artwork represents a still life c...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Composition - Oil Painting on Cardboard by Anastasia Kurakina - 2000s
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an original oil painting on cardboard, realized in the 2000s by the emerging russian artist Anastasia Kurakina.
This beautiful artwork represents a woman.
Very good ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Glimpse of Coast with Boats - Oil Painting Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Glimpse of coast with boats is an interesting original oil painting on zinc, realized in the first half of XX century by an anonymous artist.
Image dimensions: 25.7x35.5 cm.
The met...
Category
Early 20th Century Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still Life - Oil Painting by Roberto De Francisci - 2011
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life (original Italian title "Natura Morta") is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 2011 by the Italian artist Roberto De Francisci...
Category
2010s Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Glass
The Easel - Oil on Canvas by Paul Nicholls 1967
Located in Roma, IT
The Easel is an original mixed color artwork realized by Paul Nicholls in 1967.
Colored oil painting on canvas. Hand-signed by the artist.
Original tit...
Category
1960s Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled - Painting by Mauro Bellucci - 2020
By Mauro Bellucci
Located in Roma, IT
This beautiful abstract painting Untitled was realized by the Italian artist Mauro Bellucci in 2020.
Water enamel paint on canvas from the series Industrial Pollution. Hand-signed o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Lioness by the Water - Oil on Canvas by Marij Hendrickx - Early 2000s
By Marij Hendrickx
Located in Roma, IT
Lioness by the water is a beautiful original oil on canvas, realized in the 2000's by the artist, Marij Hendrickx.
Monogrammed on lower right corner and in white oil color.
A mag...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Woman - Oil Painting by Anastasia Kurakina - 2018
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original contemporary artwork realized in 2018 by Anastasia Kurakina.
Mixed colored oil painting on canvas.
Hand signed on the lower right margin. Signature and date on...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pastorella (Shepherdess)- China Ink on Paper by G. Roveroni - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Pastorella" (Shepherdess) is an original black China ink drawing on paper by G. Roveroni.
In very good conditions.
Included passaport: 50 x 35 cm.
This is an original drawing r...
Category
Early 20th Century Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink
Woman With Baskets - Original Mixed Media by Sergio Barletta - 1995
By Sergio Barletta
Located in Roma, IT
Woman With Baskets is an original painting artwork in mixed media -ink, tempera and watercolor- realized by Sergio Barletta in 1995.
Hand-signed and...
Category
1990s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Ink, Tempera, Watercolor
Tiger In Balance - Oil on Canvas by Anastasia Kurakina - 2019
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Tiger In Balance is an original artwork realized in 2019 by Anastasia Kurakina.
Original oil painting on canvas.
Signature and date on the back.
In excellent conditions.
This co...
Category
2010s Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Theatrical Construction - Original Painting by Alkis Matheos - 20th Century
By Alkis Matheos
Located in Roma, IT
Theatrical Construction is an original painting artwork in mixed media tempera and watercolor on paper, realized by the Greek-French artist Alkis Matheos...
Category
20th Century Modern Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Pink Floyd - Acrylic by Ivana Burello - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
The painting belongs to the MUSIC series, dedicated to the classic jazz of the 1950/60s.
It is made on a rigid panel, it is a unique piece and is authenticated by the artist.
Acryl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
CAKE IN THE FACE- Angelo Granati - Italian figurative Oil on board Paint
By Angelo Granati
Located in Napoli, IT
CAKE IN THE FACE - Italian oil on board painting, Angelo Granati, 2010, inspired by the works of Banksy.
In this ironic painting we see a young Napoleon...
Category
2010s Pop Art Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Michael Jackson - Acrylic Painting by Ivana Burello - 2022
Located in Roma, IT
The painting is part of the MUSIC series and is dedicated to pop music.It is made on a rigid panel and is a unique piece authenticated by the artist Acrylic enamels on panel measurin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
" White Flowers " Oil on canvas cm. 54 x 49 1990 white, pink , green
By Gleb Savinov
Located in Torino, IT
Gleb SAVINOV (Kharkiv prov., Ua 1915 – St. Petersburg 2000)
Gleb Alexandrovich Savinov was born in Ukraine and spent part of his childhood in Saratov. His father, Alexander Ivanovic...
Category
1990s Impressionist Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Crazy Continua - Mixed Media on Canvas by Diamond - 2017
Located in Roma, IT
This painting, one of ten, belonging to a series of works exhibited in 2017 for the " DECADES " exhibition, that tell the atmosphere of 70s
Diptych, total dimensions: 100 cm x 100 c...
Category
2010s Pop Art Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Broken Eggs - Oil on canvas by Zhang Wei Guang - 2007
By Zhang Wei Guang
Located in Roma, IT
Broken Egg is an original oil painting realized in 2007 by Zhang Wei Guang (Mirror).
Beautiful oil painting on canvas.
Includes frame: 50.5 x 3.5 x 60.5...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Head 45B Pop Art - ITALIAN SCHOOL
Located in Zofingen, AG
As an Antique sculpture, Dario Moschetta creates strength and movement in this artwork. Moreover, experimental technique brings an unique texture to the figure. Hair are waving alon...
Category
2010s Pop Art Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Golden Echo Pop Art - ITALIAN SCHOOL AUC
Located in Zofingen, AG
As an Antique sculpture, Dario Moschetta creates strength and movement in this artwork. Moreover, experimental technique brings an unique texture to the figure. Hair are waving alon...
Category
2010s Pop Art Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Head 047B Pop Art - ITALIAN SCHOOL AUC
Located in Zofingen, AG
As an Antique sculpture, Dario Moschetta creates strength and movement in this artwork. Moreover, experimental technique brings an unique texture to the figure. Hair are waving alon...
Category
2010s Pop Art Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Romeo and Juliet - Oil Painting by Anastasia Kurakina - 2010s
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Romeo and Juliet is an original contemporary artwork, realized in 2010s by the emerging artist Anastasia Kurakina.
Mixed colored oil painting on canvas.
Good conditions.
Not sign...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Courtroom - Oil Paint on Board by Vincenzo De' Stefani - 1891
By Vincenzo De' Stefani
Located in Roma, IT
Image Dimensions: 34.5 x 48 cm
Ref: Published in the catalogue "Vincenzo De' Stefani", Rizzoli Editore, Milan, 1939, tav.III.
Category
1890s Modern Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Saint - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
The Saint is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Feltrinelli in the 1930s.
Original oil on canvas.
Beautiful and representative work of a female figure sur...
Category
1930s Modern Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil
Il Lancio delle Raviole - Oil on Wooden Panel by C. Benghi - 2000s
By Claudio Benghi
Located in Roma, IT
Il Lancio delle Raviole is a beautiful original oil painting on panel, realized by the contemporary Italian artist Claudio Benghi.
Title, tecnique, dimensions and signature are hand...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
El Che - Mixed Media by Maurizio Savini - 2014
Located in Roma, IT
El Che is an original Contemporary Arwork realized by the Italian artist Maurizio Savini (b. Rome, 1962) in 2014.
Original Encaustic of chewing gum on board.
Hand-signed by the artist on the back of the artwork.
The Certificate of Authenticity is provided by the artist.
Total dimensions: 39.1 x 43.2 cm.
Mint conditions.
Maurizio Savini is an Italian sculptor known for making art out of chewing gum. He studied architecture at the University of Rome. In 1989, he attended Gianni Dessì's atelier and in 1992 he held his first personal exhibition in Dusseldorf. Subsequently he participated in numerous group exhibitions, exhibiting abroad - in London, Paris, Taipei, Havana, Lyon and Edinburgh - and in Italy. He has been commissioned as stage designer by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Salzburg Easter Festival, and held several dozen exhibitions. He was awarded a Cité internationale des arts scholarship by the city of Paris in 2005. The following year he planed two solo exhibitions in Rome: "Low fidelity" for Volume! Foundation and “Tabula Casa”, for the Museum of Contemporary Art. Among the most recent solo exhibitions are: "The Song of the Earth" with Pietro Ruffo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Woman Reading - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
Woman reading is an modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in the 1930s.
Mixed colored oil painting on canvas.
The artwork depicts a portrait of a woman.
Category
1930s Modern Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil
Yellow Lemons - Oil on Canvas by Anastasia Kurakina - 2000s
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Yellow Lemons is an original oil painting on canvas, realized in the 2000s by the emerging artist Anastasia Kurakina.
Very good conditions.
This beautiful artwork represents a stil...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
View of the Hexastyle Periptero Temple from the part of Ponente - Tempera
Located in Roma, IT
Original Title: Veduta del Tempio Esastilo Perittero dalla Parte di Ponente
Tempera painting on paper, cm 34x46.5, including coeval gilded frame, cm 42.7x1.6x54.3
Wonderful View of...
Category
Early 19th Century Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Tempera
Occupied - Oil on Canvas by Anastasia Kurakina - 2010s
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
Occupied is an original oil painting on canvas, realized in the 2000s by the emerging artist Anastasia Kurakina.
Signature, title, technique, on the back.
Very good conditions.
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Une vitrine à Paris - Painting by Adriano Bernetti da Vila - 2018
Located in Roma, IT
Vetrina di Parigi is an original oil on canvas realized in 2018 by the italian artist Adriano Bernetti da Vila.
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Vision - Drawing by Roberto Cuccaro - 2015
Located in Roma, IT
The Vision is an Contemporary Artwork realized in 2015 by Roberto Cuccaro.
Original Oil Painting on Canvas.
Hand-signed on the lower left corner: Cuccaro.
Hand-signed and dated o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Trotsky - Mixed Media by Maurizio Savini - 2015
Located in Roma, IT
Trotsky is an original Contemporary Arwork realized by the Italian artist Maurizio Savini (b. Rome, 1962) in 2015.
Original Encaustic of chewing gum on board.
Hand-signed by the artist on the back of the canvas.
The Certificate of Authenticity is provided by the artist.
Total dimensions: 43.2 x 39 cm.
Mint conditions.
Maurizio Savini is an Italian sculptor known for making art out of chewing gum. He studied architecture at the University of Rome. In 1989, he attended Gianni Dessì's atelier and in 1992 he held his first personal exhibition in Dusseldorf. Subsequently he participated in numerous group exhibitions, exhibiting abroad - in London, Paris, Taipei, Havana, Lyon and Edinburgh - and in Italy. He has been commissioned as stage designer by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Salzburg Easter Festival, and held several dozen exhibitions. He was awarded a Cité internationale des arts scholarship by the city of Paris in 2005. The following year he planed two solo exhibitions in Rome: "Low fidelity" for Volume! Foundation and “Tabula Casa”, for the Museum of Contemporary Art. Among the most recent solo exhibitions are: "The Song of the Earth" with Pietro Ruffo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Passeggiata con la bassa marea " Olio cm. 30 x 30
By Birgitte Lykke Madsen
Located in Torino, IT
Water,,Summer,sea
Birgitte LYKKE MADSEN (Odense, Denmark, 1960)
1981-86, Educated from the Academy of Fine Arts, Odense
First solo exhibition in 1983
Artist statement:
“I am a pa...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Virgin of Sorrows, 1770
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Antique Italian painting from the second half of the 18th century. Religious painting depicting the Virgin of Sorrows, of excellent pictorial quality. Oil on canvas framework recentl...
Category
1770s Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La Fuga di Un Sogno - Original Oil on Wooden Panel by C. Benghi - 2000s
By Claudio Benghi
Located in Roma, IT
La Fuga di Un Sogno (The Flight of a Dream) is a beautiful original oil painting on panel realized by the contemporary Italian artist Claudio Benghi.
Title, tecnique, dimensions and...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
" Pescatori , serata " Olio su tela cm. 58 x 30 1973
By Leonid VAICHILIA
Located in Torino, IT
Suggestivo notturno con i pescatori
Category
1970s Impressionist Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Young Man with Mustache - 20th Century - Painting - Modern
Located in Roma, IT
Nice oval painting realized by an Italian master belonging to the Tuscan school at the end of 19th / beginning of 20th century.
In excellent conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
INSIDE SCENE - Carlo Passarelli Italian figurative oil on carboard painting
Located in Napoli, IT
INSIDE SCENE - Italian figurative oil on carboard painting, cm.17x29, Carlo Passarelli, 1900s
Category
Early 1900s Old Masters Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Riad - Original Oil on Canvas by Laura D'Andrea - 2018
By Laura D'Andrea
Located in Roma, IT
Riad is an original artwork realized by the Italian contemporary artist Laura D'Andrea in 2018.
Original oil on canvas.
Authenticated by the artist.
Perfect conditions.
The artwo...
Category
2010s Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lying Nude with Signals 1 - Oil on Canvas by Leo Guida - 1988
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Lying Nude with Signals 1 (Original Title: Nudo disteso con segnali 1) is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1988 by the Italian artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).
Original O...
Category
1980s Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Marat - Mixed Media by Maurizio Savini - 2015
Located in Roma, IT
Marat is an original Contemporary Arwork realized by the Italian artist Maurizio Savini (b. Rome, 1962) in 2015.
Original Encaustic of chewing gum on board.
Hand-signed by the artist on the back of the canvas.
The Certificate of Authenticity is provided by the artist.
Total dimensions: 43.2 x 39 cm.
Mint conditions.
Maurizio Savini is an Italian sculptor known for making art out of chewing gum. He studied architecture at the University of Rome. In 1989, he attended Gianni Dessì's atelier and in 1992 he held his first personal exhibition in Dusseldorf. Subsequently he participated in numerous group exhibitions, exhibiting abroad - in London, Paris, Taipei, Havana, Lyon and Edinburgh - and in Italy. He has been commissioned as stage designer by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Salzburg Easter Festival, and held several dozen exhibitions. He was awarded a Cité internationale des arts scholarship by the city of Paris in 2005. The following year he planed two solo exhibitions in Rome: "Low fidelity" for Volume! Foundation and “Tabula Casa”, for the Museum of Contemporary Art. Among the most recent solo exhibitions are: "The Song of the Earth" with Pietro Ruffo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Merkel - Mixed Media by Maurizio Savini - 2014
Located in Roma, IT
Merkel is an original Contemporary Arwork realized by the Italian artist Maurizio Savini (b. Rome, 1962) in 2014.
Original Encaustic of chewing gum on board.
Hand-signed by the a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Parisian Fiancès - Acrylic on Canvas by Gabriele Turola - 2005
By Gabriele Turola
Located in Roma, IT
Parisian Fiancès is an original acrylic painting on canvas realized by Gabriele Turola in 2005.
Hand-signed on the lower right. The certificate of authenticity is provided on photog...
Category
Early 2000s Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Farmers - Oil Painting by Roberto De Francisci - 2011
Located in Roma, IT
Farmers (original Italian title "Momenti Preziosi") is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 2011 by the Italian artist Roberto De Francisci...
Category
2010s Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Glass
Theatrical Construction - Original Painting by Alkis Matheos - 20th Century
By Alkis Matheos
Located in Roma, IT
Theatrical Construction is an original painting artwork in mixed media, tempera and watercolor on paper, realized by the Greek-French artist Alkis Matheos .
Very good conditions.
N...
Category
20th Century Modern Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Tempera, Watercolor
Journal herbier de Bordeaux
By Anne and Patrick Poirier
Located in Roma, IT
Journal herbier de Bordeaux, Mardi 12 juin 1973.
Collage of 25 sheets on paper and canvas. On the back: label of Galerie Sonnabend, Geneva. Stamps and label of Galleriaforma, Genoa. ...
Category
1970s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Pic Nic - Painting by Leo Guida - 1975
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Pic Nic is a Contemporary artwork realized in the second half of the 20th Century by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).
Original Acrylic...
Category
1970s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Little Market (Mercatino) - Oil Paint on Canvas by Leo Guida - 1983
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
Little Market (Origin Title: Mercatino) is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1983 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017).
Original Oil on canvas.
Tot...
Category
1980s Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Woman From Sciacca - Oil Painting by Roberto De Francisci - 2010s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman From Sciacca is an original Contemporary artwork realized in the 2010s by the Italian artist Roberto De Francisci (b. 1976, Medellin, Colomb...
Category
2010s Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Model sitting" woman, Oil cm.40 x 50 1977
By Edgardo Corbelli
Located in Torino, IT
woman, Portrait, Blue, Yellow, 70s, Italian painter
Edgardo CORBELLI (Turin, 1918 - 1989)
From the traditional composition of the 1930s, the painting of Corbelli leads to technical ...
Category
1970s Expressionist Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Woman in Pink - Oil Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
Woman in pink is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Feltrinelli in the 1930s.
Original oil on plywood.
Beautiful and representative work of a female figure...
Category
1930s Modern Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
" Orange Nude "Oil cm. 25 x 60 1952
By Edgardo Corbelli
Located in Torino, IT
Italy,Italian Painter,Women,Nude,Orange,Red ,1952
Edgardo CORBELLI (Turin, 1918 - 1989)
From the traditional composition of the 1930s, the painting of Corbelli leads to technical a...
Category
1950s Expressionist Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
" the post woman "Oil cm. 101 x 101, Snow, winter
By Georgij Moroz
Located in Torino, IT
Snow, ,white,Ukraine,winter
Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015)
1937: he was born in Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina.
1949-56: he began artistic studies i...
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait - Original Tempera on Paper - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original modern painting in tempera on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the mid-20th Century.
.
Monogrammed, illegible...
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Tempera
Romantic Italian painter - 19th century figure painting - Falconer Oil on canvas
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (late 19th century) - The Falconer.
65.5 x 76.5 cm.
Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame.
Condition report: Original canvas. Good condition of the pictori...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Italy - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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