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Snow Crash
By David Stern
Located in New York, NY
David Stern (Germany, b. 1956), "Snow Crash", Oil/ Cotton, 71 x 82, 2016
Keywords: figurative, cabalistic, mysticism, gestural, painting, action, pigments,...
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Oil
"Johnny Walker’s Place" Georgina Klitgaard, 1929 American Modernist Landscape
By Georgina Klitgaard
Located in New York, NY
Georgina Klitgaard
Johnny Walker’s Place, circa 1929
Signed lower right
Oil on canvas
34 x 42 inches
Georgina Klitgaard’s art has sometimes gotten lost in the critical propensity t...
Category
1920s American Modern New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Sunday Florals" Colorful Impressionist Still Life Scene Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in New York, NY
A charming Still Life Floral scene oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Johanne Schiefer. This painting is a wonderful example of his work from the prime of his career. Here you see a glass vase with simple florals with an abundance of color and life. The piece is signed by the artist lower left and it comes housed in a wonderful vintage wood frame and hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed.
Art measures 16 x 12 inches
Frame measures 19.5 x 15.5 inches
Johannes Schiefer was born in 1896 in the Netherlands, and quickly gained notoriety for his landscapes, still life’s and portraits. Schiefer won the Prix de Rome at the age of 19 and studied at the Düsseldorf Academy in Germany, and then moved to Paris where he continued his studies in art at the Beaux Arts, and later at the Villa Medici in Rome. He traveled to paint across Europe, primarily France and Italy and also Latin America.
When he married, he settled down in Nice France, and during the late thirties, he traveled and painted the coastline of the South of France, as well as Venice and the Adriatic. He remained in France until 1942, when he moved to New York with his family after the birth of their daughter, future actress Joanna Miles. Already an artist of stature when he arrived in New York, he settled with his family on Long Island, and for the next 30 years, Schiefer kept on painting and built a solid reputation as an important American artist. The Schiefers also had a son, Johannes Jr. After the war, Schiefer maintained a Paris studio and became a resident of Los Angeles for a time in the 1950s.
For the next 30 years Schiefer kept on painting and during his career had numerous one man shows, having exhibitions at: Gallery Zak in Paris; Kunsthaus in Hamburg; Kunsthalle in Munich; Stiebel Galleries in Paris; O'Connor Gallery in Ontario; Museum of Modern Art, Wildenstein & Co, Carol Carstairs Gallery and Schoeneman Galleries in New York City; Esther Robles Gallery, County Museum and Vigoveno Galleries in Los Angeles; and the San Francisco Museum.
Like Picasso, Schiefer never permitted himself to be “type-cast” in a single monotonous style. If there is anything that typifies his work, it is his versatility, his deft handling of subdued tones to create a unique brilliance of light and color that stamps every painting with his own individuality. In February 1964, Ethel Kennedy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Psychi 9 - The Soul, oil paint on paper, orange contemporary whimsical butterfly
By Apostolos Chantzaras
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful whimsical original butterfly painting on watercolor paper, currently floated on a matboard, ready to be frame. Painting does not include frame. One of the Owls fr...
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper, Monoprint, Oil
[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Frieze with Five Athletes
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Frieze with Five Athletes
n.d.
Signed in red, u.r.
Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite
35.5 x 86 inches (90.2 x 218.4 cm)
$9,500 + $850 framing
This w...
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
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"Vogue, Vespa, Flowers" Figure with Chanel NYC Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"As She Glimmers" Interior Haute Couture in Chanel Impressionistic Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A very whimsical depiction of a woman stepping out in a Parisian Chateau. This piece captures the essence of fashion and Haute Couture effortlessly. Done in a very modern and impress...
Category
2010s American Impressionist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
18th century English scene of a man on his horse with his dog in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful 18th century English gouache on paper of a 18th century English scene of a man on his horse with his dog in a landscape
One of a set of five all framed in Hogarth frames. ...
Category
1780s Old Masters New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Nights at the Met" Abstract Figure w Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
"Fox Trot" Wayman Adams, circa 1915 New Orleans Figures Dancing American Scene
By Wayman Adams
Located in New York, NY
Wayman Adams
Fox Trot, circa 1915
Signed upper left; titled on the reverse
Oil on board
15 1/2 x 12 inches
Adams was born on a farm in rural Indiana near Muncie. His father, a hors...
Category
1910s American Realist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Dongxing Huang Modernist Original Oil Painting "The Sound of Music"
Located in New York, NY
Title: The Sound of Music
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 24 x 16.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Year: 2000 Circa
Artist: Dongxing Huang...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Chanel in Paris" Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
IBN Battuta, Oil on canvas, figurative painting with blue pattern palette
By Michele Mikesell
Located in Dallas, TX
Michele Mikesell's animal-human figure has a flawless and beautiful face combined with abstract elements and her signature pristine painting texture and finish. This painting has won...
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Elisa" Abstract Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
English painting of a woman with her lover returning from the war
Located in New York, NY
Signed bottom-left.
All of our works are covered by our own guarantee of authenticity which covers the work for its lifetime of ownership with the purchaser. We carry out stringent ...
Category
Late 19th Century New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wanshui Zhu Portrait Original Acrylic On Canvas "The Heavenly Road"
Located in New York, NY
Title: The Heavenly Road
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 23 x 19.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"My Snow Cone Heart" Colorful Contemporary Pop Diamond Dust Oil Painting Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Glass
"Goldie" Gold Abstract Figure in Chanel Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
English Oil Framed "Changing of The Guard Buckingham Palace "
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3031 Buckingham Palace Band, oil on board displayed in a black wood frame, signed lower left by W.Bird
Image size 17 H x 7.5 W
Category
1970s New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Courtyard at Noon
By Robert Spencer
Located in New York, NY
Robert Spencer paints a sun-drenched scene of figures moving about outside red clay buildings in his work entitled, “Courtyard at Noon.”
Category
1910s Impressionist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"My French Kiss Heart" Contemporary Oil Painting Framed with Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"My Blueberry Heart" Blue Contemporary Pop Oil Painting with Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Italian Baroque portrait of a young boy
Located in New York, NY
Benedetto Luti (17 November 1666 – 17 June 1724) was an Italian painter of the late Baroque period, recognized for his contributions to the Roman and Florentine art scenes. Born in F...
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Entreaty
Located in New York, NY
Oil Painting by Natalya Nesterova
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
ENVELOP - Contemporary Figurative Realism / Swimmer / Diver / Water
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Eric Zener. The painting is signed.
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"My Pink & White Heart" Colorful Contemporary Oil Painting with Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Untitled
By Alexandra Huber
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and pencil on paper
Signed and dated, l.c.
Also inscribed "E-2000-1" in pencil, verso
This work is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Category
Early 2000s Outsider Art New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
Moroccan Battle Scene, Orientalist Painting by Vincent Manago circa 1920
By Vincent Manago
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Vincent Manago, French (1880 - 1936)
Title: Moroccan Battle Scene
Year: circa 1920
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l.
Size: 26 in. x 36 in. (66.04 cm x 91.44 cm)
Frame Size:...
Category
1920s Impressionist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Abigail" Abstract Haute Couture Figure in Chanel Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An abstract, whimsical and bold depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a white gown against a blue and white background with delicate details. This piece captures the essence of...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"My Strawberry Frosted Heart" Colorful Acrylic & Gold Leaf Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured acrylics in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic displ...
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
English 20th century Yacht racing off the the Fast Lighthouse of Ireland.
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well painted English late 20th-century marine scene of a Yacht racing off The Fast Net Lighthouse which is situated off the coast of Ireland.
Ian McLean wa...
Category
1990s Impressionist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Figurative Mixed Media Portrait by Cuban Artist Hector Frank
By Hector Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Figurative Mixed Media Portrait Painting by Cuban Artist Hector Frank.
Unique Painting with a certificate of authenticity.
Despite international acclaim as one Cuba’s foremost livi...
Category
2010s Outsider Art New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Harmon - Queens Gambit" Parisian Chess Scene from Queens Gambit Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts a scene from "Queens Gambit" of Anya Taylor Joy during an intense game of Chess with her opponent. An impressionistic take on Parisian...
Category
2010s Impressionist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Debonair Disco, Pop Art painting by George McNeil
By George McNeil
Located in Long Island City, NY
While McNeil was a pioneer of the New York Abstract Expressionism movement, later in his life his work became more figurative, he focused on dancers and discos, like this piece. Alth...
Category
1980s Pop Art New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
WWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA
By Gerrit Beneker
Located in New York, NY
WWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA
"Constant Driving Will Win the War," 30 x 40 inches. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1918 lower right.
In 1905, Gerrit Beneker began his art career as an illustrator. He married Flora Judd, his high school sweetheart from Grand Rapids and they moved to Brooklyn, NY. Gerrit's early passion was to create an art that would inspire and provide honor to the workingman. As such, he had no interest in painting portraits of pretty women, which were so often seen on the magazine covers of the day. Rather he wanted to seek out workingmen on the bridges, tunnels and skyscrapers of NYC, and paint them in their environments. He completed over 150 magazine covers, numerous ads including many for Ivory Soap...
Category
1910s New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Ballerinas" Abstract Figures with Gowns French Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Queen of the Night, narrative, partial nude figure, red colors, ethnic fabrics
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ABOUT the artist:
Audrey Frank Anastasi is a prolific feminist artist, working in painting, drawing, collage, mixed media, & printmaking. She is also curator, gallerist, educator and arts advocate. Most of Ms. Anastasi's figurative works are painted with her non-dominant left hand. She has created large bodies of works of birds, animals and birch trees.
She has had 20 solo & 200 group shows. Her "ref-u-gee" series will be shown in 2020 at Medgar Evers College in collaboration with the Valentine Museum of Art, Brooklyn. Accompanying the show will be a limited-edition monograph w/ over 180 images and a foreword by Phyllis Braff. Ms. Anastasi's collage series was exhibited at Welancora Gallery, Brooklyn, in May, 2019. In 2018, ten paintings were exhibited in "Painting to Survive," curated by Yale critic Jonathan Weinberg.
Book and catalog publications include "Stations of the Cross", SPQR press, BREUCKELEN magazine, “Audrey Frank Anastasi”, catalog essay Cindy Nemser, and "Collage," essay by Giancarlo T. Roma.
Public art includes a portrait of Jo Davidson...
Category
2010s American Modern New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Roche-Guyan, Impressionist Oil Painting by Diane Monet
By Diane Monet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Illuminated in afternoon light, this seaside scene by Diane Monet focuses on a mother and child enjoying a leisurely stroll on a brick-lined street beside the water.
Roche-Guyan by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bunny contemporary art pop art colorful rainbow on canvas animal figurative art
Located in New York, NY
Hand Painted - signed on reverse
Blake Jones
ARTIST
(Born in Texas, 1988)
Blake Jones is a Chicago based artist. Blake’s use of graphic line work and bright color palettes illustra...
Category
2010s Pop Art New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Disney popart contemporary mickey yellow red figurative pop mixed media framed
Located in New York, NY
This is a 1/1 original ink printed Minnie with 1000s of resin droplets to make it look wet and is if Mickey is looking through a window. It's all hand done with spray paint and resi...
Category
2010s Pop Art New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Resin, Plexiglass, Ink, Spray Paint
"My Electric Heart" Contemporary Multicolored & Gold Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
Large BELLE EPOQUE French Impressionist Academic SENSUAL NUDE w/ Pearl Choker
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Antique Belle Epoque French ACADEMIC Sensual Nude by Jules F. Ballavoine (1855-1901). This is a large rare example by the artist, painted in the...
Category
19th Century New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"Dazzling in Paris" Abstract Figure Chanel Gown Haute Couture Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Young Andy" Figure of Andy Warhol NYC Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Portrait of Young Andy Warhol.
Painted oil on heavyweight paper, signed and dated verso.
Art measures 14 x 11 in
Having built a diverse body of work since her early career ranging...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Textured Black Figurative Mixed Media Portrait by Cuban Artist Hector Frank
By Hector Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Figurative Mixed Media Portrait Painting by Cuban Artist Hector Frank.
Unique Painting with a certificate of authenticity.
Despite international acclaim as one Cuba’s foremost livi...
Category
2010s Outsider Art New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Brigitte" Figure in Chanel Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"My Sunset Heart" Multicolor Contemporary Oil Painting w Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"My Magnetic Heart" Multicolor Contemporary Oil Painting & White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic display of love encapsulated in these miniature hearts, leaving us with impressions of color and impasto paint effortlessly. Create an installation to fill any space, they are perfect as a big group or just single. This painting is signed by the artist verso and it comes comes housed in a beautiful white floater frame...
Category
2010s Contemporary New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
"Paris at Night" Chanel Dress French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
Lowell Nesbitt, "Tulipa Hybrida, " Photorealist Painting, 1976
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
This painting was created by American artist Lowell Blair Nesbitt. His most well-known series, and perhaps his most beautiful and poetic, are the more than four hundred works he crea...
Category
1970s Photorealist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Laundry" Post-Impressionism French Oil Painting Interior Scene Figure on Board
By Jacques Zucker
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical portrait of a young lady washing her laundry in front of a house. This piece was most likely executed in the 1930's, as the colors are darker than Z...
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"My Twinkling Heart" Silver Blue + Pink Pop Art Oil Painting with Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Mixed Media
19th Century Spanish Impressionist Painting
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Spanish Artist
Untitled, c. 1800s
Oil on canvas
8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.
Category
19th Century Old Masters New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Maurice Kish 20th century genre painting
By Maurice Kish
Located in New York, NY
Framed Maurice Kish (American, 1895-1987)
Genre painting of a man carrying water buckets
Signed lower left: Maurice Kish
Framed dimensions: 12 1/8 x 9 1/8 in.
Maurice Kish, painter and poet, was born in Dvinsk, Russia (also known as Denenburg while under Russian rule) which is now known as Daugavpils, Latvia. Dvinsk was one of the leading Jewish cities in Russia in the 19th century, and a center of Jewish culture and debate. It was also a poor city where an estimated 30% of the Jewish population applied for aid in 1898. (1)
Maurice (Moishe) Kish was born February 19, 1895 (2). A census conducted 2 years earlier indicated 330 industrial establishments owned by Jews, and 99 owned by non Jews. The dominant trades were tailoring and shoemaking. (1)
"Kish… immigrated to New York in his teens. He pursued studies in art at Cooper Union and the National Academy of Design, gaining a foundation solid enough to support himself as a painter and to place his work in exhibitions, by the late 1930's, at such prestigious venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art." (3) Kish also exhibited at the New York World's Fair in 1939, and by 1945 had exhibited 13 times at the National Academy and won 30 art prizes. He was a member of numerous art associations, including the Educational Alliance, the American Veteran Society of Artists, and the Brooklyn Art Alliance. (4)
During the Depression Kish often portrayed "factory and street scenes in New York with the tired faces of workers revealing the weight of wage-labor upon their lives." (5) Kish himself was no stranger to the proletarian life - he was a skilled craft worker for decades in a factory which made glass vases. He was short and sturdy, a former amateur boxer, and also served as a dance instructor in the Catskills. In the 1970's, at the age of 75, he was still playing handball in the famous Brighton courts. (6) By the last decade of his life, however, he had lost his eyesight and was infirm.
Kish lived most of his adult life in Brooklyn, initially in Brownsville but mainly in Williamsburg, and then Brighton Beach where he became enchanted by Coney Island...
Category
20th Century American Modern New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Stella in New York" Fashion Figure wearing Chanel NYC Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s American Impressionist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Japanese Nude, Modern Watercolor Painting by Mikhail Turovsky
By Mikhail Turovsky
Located in Long Island City, NY
Japanese No. 2
Mikhail Turovsky, Russian (1933)
Date: 1990
Oil Pastel on Paper, signed l.r.
Size: 22 in. x 30 in. (55.88 cm x 76.2 cm)
Frame Size: 33 x 40 ...
Category
Early 2000s Modern New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"Little Girl in White Dress" Impressionist Girl Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
By Jacques Zucker
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical portrait of a young girl. The bright colors and quick brushstrokes are what make this painting so attractive and desirable. The piece is done in a h...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Girl with Balloons at Twilight" Figure Paris French Haute Couture Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
“Girl with Balloons” was created from a vision aritst Cindy Shaoul had during the height of the pandemic. She wanted to create a piece with a light heart but also translate a message...
Category
2010s Abstract New York City - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
