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Item Ships From: Portugal
Contemporary Art"Tap Dance" Abstract Expressionist Composition Acrylic on Canvas
By J. Paramés
Located in Coimbra, PT
J. Paramé is considered one of the most talented and promising Portuguese artists of his generation. Born in Lisbon in 1978, he studied at the National Society of Fine Arts in Lisbon. His work is represented in numerous private and public collections, national and international. Several exhibitions in galleries and public spaces have attracted public attention, allowing expose his work abroad, including France, Germany, Canada and USA. "Agora Gallery" in New York, writes about his "strong bold colors figures populate the paintings of J. Paramé, strange characters evolve in mysterious scenes, triggering a clash of primary colors. This type of palette and composition, resemble the latest works of Matisse and Miró, "quoted in the prestigious newspaper Express. "Tap Dance...
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2010s Portuguese Expressionist Portugal - Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Beauty at the Window" Black & White Photography Portrait - Gelatin Silver Print
By Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau
Located in Coimbra, PT
"Beauty at the Window" Street Photography /2000, Portugal / Analog camera photo / B&W 35 mm film. 400 iso / Gelatin Silver Print Signed, titled, negative date and print date on vers...
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Early 2000s Portuguese Modern Portugal - Wall Decorations

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Other

Contemporary Art, Figurative Expressionist Composition Mixed-Media on Paper 2018
Located in Coimbra, PT
Contemporary art Expressionist composition Mixed-media on paper Signed and dated 2018 D. Silva Measure: 70 x 50 cm /28 x 20 in Private collection.
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2010s Portuguese Expressionist Portugal - Wall Decorations

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Paper

"The Magical Colors" Contemporary Art, Abstract Expressionist, Acrylic on Canvas
By J. Paramés
Located in Coimbra, PT
J. Parame is considered one of the most talented and promising Portuguese artists of his generation. Born in Lisbon in 1978, he studied at the National Society of Fine Arts in Lisbon. His work is represented in numerous private and public collections, national and international. Several exhibitions in galleries and public spaces have attracted public attention, allowing exposes his work abroad, including France, Germany, Canada and USA. "Agora Gallery" in New York, writes about his "strong bold colors figures populate the paintings of J. Paramés, strange characters evolve in mysterious scenes, triggering a clash of primary colors. This type of palette and composition, resemble the latest works of Matisse and Miró, "quoted in the prestigious newspaper Express. "The Magical Colors...
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2010s Portuguese Expressionist Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Geometric composition by Yaakov Kaszemacher, Acrylic on paper mounted on wood
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Artist: Yaakov Kaszemacher (1941 - 2011) Technique: Acrylic on paper mounted on wood Dimensions: Height 46 cm x Width 46.5 cm without the frame: 34 x 34,5 cm Date: 1970s/1980s signed...
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1980s Israeli Kinetic Vintage Portugal - Wall Decorations

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Acrylic, Wood

Arc Of Triomphe, Paris, Painting By E . Baró, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An exquisite 1930s oil painting signed "E. Baró" depicting the iconic Arc de Triomphe and the busy avenue La Grande Armée in Paris. Oil on platex Frame: 65.5 x 55.5 cm Without fram...
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20th Century French Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Tile Panel Milano Missori in Terracotta Handmade Decorative
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Faience, Wood

Set of five Christian Berard style theatre costume gouaches, 1940s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of five gouaches paintings representing theatre characters in Renaissance costumes, in the style of Christian Berard. France, 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Portugal - Wall Decorations

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Paper

Geometric composition, Yaakov Kaszemacher, printing, Artist's proof
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Artist: Yaakov Kaszemacher (1941 - 2011) Technique: printing on paper Dimensions: Height 34 cm x Width 33 cm Date: 5744 of the Hebrew calendar which corresponds 1983/1984 Dated an si...
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1980s Israeli Kinetic Vintage Portugal - Wall Decorations

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Paper

Oil on canvas composition painting, Ja Janczuk, 1970s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Oil on canvas painting representing an organic cave view, signed on the lower right corner, Ja Janczuk. France, 1970s.
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1970s French Vintage Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Pair Of French Barbizon Paintings, After Rosa Bonheur And Charles Ceramano
Located in Lisbon, PT
- A very large antiqued reproduction oil painting after Rosa Bonheur. Apty titled"La fenaison en Auvergne / Haymaking in Auvergne" features an antiqued canvas. The canvas is signed a...
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19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

The Little Boy With the Cat by Henrique Medina, 1961, Portugal
By Henrique Medina
Located in Lisbon, PT
A striking gouache painting on canvas titled "O Rapazinho do Gato" (The Little Boy With the Cat) by Henrique Medina, signed and dated 1961. This early study of one of Medina’s iconi...
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20th Century Portuguese Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

The Cream Always Rises to the Top, 2021, Peter Evans
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
The Cream Always Rises to the Top (2021) Acrylic and paste on jute coffee sacks glued to canvas 30 x 30cm Education MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art, London (2015/16) Solo Exhibitions Scratchcard Paintings, Oliver Spencer - London, July 2019 No Blank Space, Silverthorne Lofts - London, December 2016 Collections to Inform Artwork, Chelsea College of Art Library - London, July 2016 Be The first of Your Friends To Like This, Punctum Gallery, Chelsea College of Art - London, April 2016 Group Exhibitions (Selected) Transatlantico, Mana Contemporary - New York, October 2020 Pazzo Palazzo, Palazzo Monto - Brescia, Italy, May 2019 Recreational Grounds - London, May 2019 Delphian Gallery Print Show, The Printspace - London, March 2019 The Spring Auction, The Auction Collective - London, March 2019 [s] Rhythms in Art Lacuna, Art Lacuna - London, January 2019 Abstract:Reality, Saatchi Gallery - London, December 2018 Not Available in Good Book Shop, Sluice Art Fair - London, September 2017 Raise All Spirits 2p, Finsbury Park...
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2010s British Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Acrylic

Our Lady of Peace Italian Renaissance Religious Painting, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An 18th-century Italian Renaissance oil painting of Our Lady of Peace, depicting Mary in red and green robes holding the Christ Child and a white dove. Against a dark, atmospheric ba...
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18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Post-Impressionism Painting, Winter Snow Path By «Hughes Stanton» (1870-1937)
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Post-Impressionism melancholic background with several figures ahead on a snowy road by Sir Herbert Edwin Pelham Hughes Stanton (1870-1937) ‘ Hughes-Stanton ‘ signed on lower left....
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20th Century French Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Untitled, 2021, Peter Evans
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Untitled (2021) Acrylic and paste on raw un-stretched canvas 230 x 150cm Education MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art, London (2015/16) Solo Exhibitions Scratchcard Paintings, Oliver Spencer - London, July 2019 No Blank Space, Silverthorne Lofts - London, December 2016 Collections to Inform Artwork, Chelsea College of Art Library - London, July 2016 Be The first of Your Friends To Like This, Punctum Gallery, Chelsea College of Art - London, April 2016 Group Exhibitions (Selected) Transatlantico, Mana Contemporary - New York, October 2020 Pazzo Palazzo, Palazzo Monto - Brescia, Italy, May 2019 Recreational Grounds - London, May 2019 Delphian Gallery Print Show, The Printspace - London, March 2019 The Spring Auction, The Auction Collective - London, March 2019 [s] Rhythms in Art Lacuna, Art Lacuna - London, January 2019 Abstract:Reality, Saatchi Gallery - London, December 2018 Not Available in Good Book Shop, Sluice Art Fair - London, September 2017 Raise All Spirits 2p, Finsbury Park...
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2010s British Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Acrylic

Mello Junior's Landscape Cow Near River Painting, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A bucolic 20th century oil on wood painting of a cow by the river marked "Mello" by the portuguese painter Agostinho Mello Júnior Mello Jr Frame 68.5 x 48.5 cm Painting 50.5 x 31 cm
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20th Century Portuguese Portugal - Wall Decorations

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Wood

French Plant Botany Watercolor Painting Dated 1909, Early 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A french 1909 plant Botany Watercolor drawing signed "Chaillou" and dated " October 1909". With Frame: Width: 40 cm ≈ 15.7 inches Height: 70.5 cm ≈ 27.75 inches Drawing: Width: 2...
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Early 20th Century French Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

19th Century Still Life Painting By P Borg, Romantic Style
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century still life oil on canvas. A 1866 dated representation of apples and grapes laying on a vine leaf. ‘P Borg’ signature. Delivered with frame. Frame: Width 20,86 in (5...
Category

19th Century French Romantic Antique Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Modern Rossim Wall Art Piece, Marble Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Rossim Wall Art Piece, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Rossim modern wall decor draws inspiration from the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Statuary Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel

Willendorf’s half-sister painting by Quoï Alexander
By Quoï Alexander
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Willendorf's Half-Sister, 2023 by Quoï ALEXANDER, Tokyo and Paris. From the series Discarnate Positions, presented in 2024 at 'ROSTOS' in Melides, Portugal. Alexander presents an i...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Satin, Silk, Acrylic

19th Century Child Nursery Room Painting By Charles Bosquier
Located in Lisbon, PT
A painting of a young child with a stuffed toy and a doll in her nursery room. Oil on canvas. ‘ J Bosquier ‘ signed on the right side. Charles Joseph Bosquier (1824–1880) Frame: 37...
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19th Century French Antique Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Salt of the Earth, 2021, Peter Evans
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Salt of the Earth (2021) Acrylic, paste, plastic and string sacks on canvas 30 x 30cm Education MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art, London (2015/16) Solo Exhibitions Scratchcard Paintings, Oliver Spencer - London, July 2019 No Blank Space, Silverthorne Lofts - London, December 2016 Collections to Inform Artwork, Chelsea College of Art Library - London, July 2016 Be The first of Your Friends To Like This, Punctum Gallery, Chelsea College of Art - London, April 2016 Group Exhibitions (Selected) Transatlantico, Mana Contemporary - New York, October 2020 Pazzo Palazzo, Palazzo Monto - Brescia, Italy, May 2019 Recreational Grounds - London, May 2019 Delphian Gallery Print Show, The Printspace - London, March 2019 The Spring Auction, The Auction Collective - London, March 2019 [s] Rhythms in Art Lacuna, Art Lacuna - London, January 2019 Abstract:Reality, Saatchi Gallery - London, December 2018 Not Available in Good Book Shop, Sluice Art Fair - London, September 2017 Raise All Spirits 2p, Finsbury Park...
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2010s British Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Acrylic

Horseman Landscape Painting, Early 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Old World romance oil theme depicts horseback riders arriving at a little city near to a river and mountains. Frame 64 x 50 cm Canvas: 50 x 37.5 cm
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Early 20th Century French Romantic Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

DOOQ! NEW! Mid-Century Modern ceramic Thabit Beetroot Wall Decor
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Thabit, our extraordinary new collection of handcrafted sculptures meticulously fashioned from gres and rafia, in partnership with an esteemed artistic ceramic studio. Inspired by th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Raffia

Watercolor painting Church Pilgrimage By Alfredo Morais, 20th Century
By Alfredo Morais
Located in Lisbon, PT
A watercolorist painting by Alfredo Januário de Moraes (1872 to 1971), a pioneer of portuguese comics and illustration, with a scene of a popular pilgrimage in the square of the Sanc...
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20th Century Portuguese Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

"Nightfall" Black & White Photography Gelatin Silver Print by Ana Maria Cortesão
By Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in Coimbra, PT
Street Photography /2000, Portugal / Analog camera photo / B&W 35 mm film. 400 iso / Gelatin Silver Print Signed, titled, negative date and print date on verso. Ana Maria Cortesão...
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Early 2000s Portuguese Modern Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Other

French Impressionism Pier Painting by Charles Igounet de Villers, 1881-1944
Located in Lisbon, PT
An exquisite French Impressionist painting with a nautical theme and somber boats on the pier - a serene seascape bearing the signature 'C H. Igounet' by renowned Impressionist paint...
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20th Century French Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

‘A Lovely Day’ Contemporary Art, Abstract & Expressionist Acrylic on Canvas 2018
By J. Paramés
Located in Coimbra, PT
J. Paramé is considered one of the most talented and promising Portuguese artists of his generation. Born in Lisbon in 1978, he studied at the National Society of Fine Arts in Lisbon...
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2010s Portuguese Expressionist Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Barbizon Style Scene by Pierre Morinville, 19th Century Painting
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th century painting of a bucolic scene in the woods with an old painter painting a lady on an easel, signed 'Pierre Morinville`. Frame 61 x 47 cm Canvas 46 x 33.5 cm
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19th Century French Barbizon School Antique Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Set of Russian Impressionist Paintings, Early 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A set of three Russian paintings - A painting of European styled ladies aboard a boat liner, observing the lighthouse fortress St. Peter and St. Paul of the Imperial city of St. Pe...
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Early 20th Century Russian Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Untitled 'home', Filipe Real Marinheiro
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Untitled (home) (116x146cm) - Filipe Real Marinheiro About Filipe Real Marinheiro (b.1990, Portugal) Lives and works in Lisbon, Portuga...
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2010s Portuguese Portugal - Wall Decorations

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Acrylic

Winter Painting, Netherlands, (19th Century)
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Baroque styled remarkable somber evocation of Flemish winter painting, depicting a group of people strolling along a riverbank, surrounded by a barren and icy landscape. The mood o...
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19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Untitled, Francisco Trêpa
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Francisco Trêpa was born in Lisbon in 1995, where he lives and works. Trêpa was awarded with, among other prizes and recognitions, MUSEU BORDALO PINHEIRO residency funding.
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2010s Portuguese Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint, Paper

Lusitano Wall Art, Swarovski Crystals, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lusitano Wall Art, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. Wall art with exclusive Greenapple design ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Painting Of Garden House, France, (19th Century)
Located in Lisbon, PT
A beautiful garden painting from the Romantic era featuring a graceful lady wandering through meticulously maintained gardens, complete with a charming fountain and lush trees. The h...
Category

Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Still Life Painting By Raymond Besse, 20th Century
By Raymond Besse
Located in Lisbon, PT
A rare large-scale painting of a still life of flowers, roses, purple lilies and red poppies in a round copper urn, using the sfumato technique to create soft contrasts between tones...
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20th Century French Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Curtis Jeré Brutalist Wall Sculpture with Beer Motifs for Artisan House, 2003
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in Lisboa, PT
This wall sculpture was designed by Curtis Jere and produced for Artisan House, in USA, in 2000. It is made of brass, iron and copper and has beer motifs, like bottles and glasses. ...
Category

Early 2000s American Brutalist Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

"Feel the Colors" Contemporary Art Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Canvas 2018
By J. Paramés
Located in Coimbra, PT
J. Paramé is considered one of the most talented and promising Portuguese artists of his generation. Born in Lisbon in 1978, he studied at the National Society of Fine Arts in Lisbon...
Category

2010s Portuguese Expressionist Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of a Gentleman (Vilaça), Signed and Dated. A. Alves Braga 1923
Located in Lisboa, PT
This remarkable early 20th-century Portuguese portrait, painted by A. Alves Braga in 1923, showcases the refined technique and attention to detail characteristic of the artist. The s...
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20th Century Portuguese Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

"Houses And River" Large Impressionist Oil on Canvas Signed A. Huntington
Located in Coimbra, PT
"Houses And River" Signed A. Huntington (English School) Oil on canvas Measures: Canvas - 60 x 110 cm (giltwood Frame - 76 x 126 cm) Private collection. Framed.
Category

Early 20th Century British Romantic Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

"Erotic Mind III" 2018 Utopian Sculptures Serial Prints by Fernando Crespo #100
Located in Coimbra, PT
F. Crespo author of a world-famous giant sculpture pope Francis Heart. Makes a first edition of his private and utopian projects. Fernando Crespo is a ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Other

"The Clothesline" Black & White Photography Gelatin Silver Print by A.M.Cortesão
By Robert Doisneau, Henri Cartier-Bresson
Located in Coimbra, PT
"The Clothesline" Street Photography /2002, Portugal / Analog camera photo / B&W 35 mm film. 400 iso / Gelatin Silver Print. Unframed Signed, titled, negative date and print date on...
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Early 2000s Portuguese Modern Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Other

Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone, 2021, Peter Evans
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone (2021) Acrylic and gesso on jute coffee sacks on wood panel 110 x 110cm Education MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art, London (2015/16) Solo Exhibitions Scratchcard Paintings, Oliver Spencer - London, July 2019 No Blank Space, Silverthorne Lofts - London, December 2016 Collections to Inform Artwork, Chelsea College of Art Library - London, July 2016 Be The first of Your Friends To Like This, Punctum Gallery, Chelsea College of Art - London, April 2016 Group Exhibitions (Selected) Transatlantico, Mana Contemporary - New York, October 2020 Pazzo Palazzo, Palazzo Monto - Brescia, Italy, May 2019 Recreational Grounds - London, May 2019 Delphian Gallery Print...
Category

2010s British Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Acrylic

All Your Eggs in One Basket 2021, Peter Evans
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
All Your eggs in one Basket 2021) - Peter Evans Acrylic on jute coffee sack glued to canvas coffee sacks glued to canvas 20 x 30cm Education MA Fi...
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2010s British Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Acrylic

«Disobedient Daughter» Painting By Paul Emile Destouches (1794-1874)
By Paul-Emile Destouches
Located in Lisbon, PT
An amazing Baroque Period painting named "La Fille Grondé'' (Disobedient daughter) by the renowned painter Paul Emile Destouches (1794-1874). It depicts a family scene with the betro...
Category

19th Century French Art Deco Antique Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Post-Impressionist Maritime Painting By Louis German, 1930
Located in Lisbon, PT
A tranquil scene into coastal France, this 1930 painting by Louis Germain captures the timeless charm of the Côte d'Azur. In the foreground, fishing boats rest on the sand, their we...
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20th Century French Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

River Landscape, Henri Desfontaines, 19th Century
By Henri Bellery-Desfontaines
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th-century oil on panel attributed to French artist Henri Bellery-Desfontaines, titled Villaggio Sul Lago. This painting captures a tranquil family scene at the water’s edge: a ...
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19th Century French Antique Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Set Of Two Flowers Watercolor Paintings, 1909
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of paintings: - A french 1909 plant Botany Watercolor drawing signed "Chaillou" and dated " October 1909". - A french 1909 Botany Watercolor study drawing signed "Chaillou"...
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Early 20th Century French Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Portrait of D. Maria Bárbara De Bragança, Circle of Louis-Michel Van Loo
By H. van Loon
Located in Lisboa, PT
PORTRAIT OF D. MARIA BÁRBARA DE BRAGANÇA (1711-1758), QUEEN OF SPAIN Circle of Louis-Michel van Loo (1707-1771) Oil on canvas Her Royal Highness, the Infanta Maria Barbara of Braganza (1711-1758) was the first-born child of King John V of Portugal (1689-1750) and his queen consort Maria Anna of Austria (1683-1754). Born in December 1711, she had the Convent Palace of Mafra built in her honour following a vow made by her royal father. Her status as Princess of Brazil, inherent to 18th century Portuguese presumptive heirs, would however be superseded once the queen gave birth to two male princes, D. Pedro (1712-1714) and D. José (1714-1777), preventing her from ascending to the throne. Daughter of one of the most illustrious monarchs of his time, Maria Barbara was carefully educated to become a fond admirer of the arts, and of music in particular, having had the Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) as her music teacher. On the 10th January 1723 the young princess was betrothed to the Infante Ferdinand of Spain (1713-1759), eldest son of King Philip V (1683-1746). Six years later, on the 19th January, she entered her new country in a carefully choreographed ceremony that became known to history as the “Exchange of the Princesses”. This unique event took place on a specially built Bridge-Palace, a wooden, luxuriously decorated structure that included various modules and rooms, on both banks of the river Caia, the natural border between the town of Elvas in Portugal and of Badajoz in Spain. Simultaneously, on the same day that the Portuguese Infanta crossed the border to marry the Spanish Crown Prince, her new sister in law, the Infanta Mariana Victoria of Bourbon (1718-1781), her husband’s sister, crossed the same bridge in the opposite direction to marry Prince D. José, the Portuguese heir to the throne. Once married, Maria Barbara would spend 17 years as Princess of Asturias, only becoming Queen of Spain at her husband’s accession following the death of Philip V in 1746. She is portrayed in the 1743 painting by Louis-Michel van Loo (1707-1771) now in the Prado Museum, in which Philip V had himself represented with all his close family. The new Queen would take an important role at court eventually becoming the liaison between her husband and the King of Portugal, particularly throughout the negotiations for the Treaty of Madrid (1746-1750). Maintaining her interest in music, she patronized the Italian castrato singer Farinelli (1705-1782) while remaining close to her old master Scarlatti, having herself composed some sonatas for a large orchestra. She would also commission and fund the building of the Royal Salesians Monastery complex in central Madrid, where both her and Ferdinand VI are buried. The portrait we are presenting for sale shows the Queen in half-length, turning left at three quarters. She is wearing a blue low-cut dress embroidered with flowers and foliage, over a lace cuffed white blouse, and an ermine cloak pined on the left-hand side by a diamond broach. The powdered hair style is held sideways by a seven diamond and black plume headdress and topped by a small gold and pearl crown. The right arm rests on a cushion while the left hand, at chest height, holds a miniature male portrait. The Infanta’s features are analogous to the 1725 portrait by the painter Domenico Duprà (1689-1770), also in the Prado Museum collection. Further similarities can be found in another portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo, in which a seven diamond and black plume headdress is also present. In this work, the cushion supporting Maria Barbara’s right arm has also some obvious similarities to our painting. The same diamond headdress reappears in Van Loo’s above-mentioned portrait of Philip V’s family dated from 1743. It is nevertheless in Lisbon’s Ajuda National Palace that it is possible to find an almost identical depiction of the Infanta holding a miniature portrait of her husband. In it, the future Ferdinand VI is portrayed facing right at three quarters and wearing a curly wig, suit of armour, the golden fleece insignia and a blue band, in a composition that closely resembles an 18th century Spanish school painting that appeared in the art market in January 2016. Another detail common to various portraits of the Portuguese Infanta and Queen of Spain is the small gold and pearl crown on her head. In another Van Loo painting, also from the Prado Museum, in which Maria Barbara is portrayed as Queen, this crown is represented together with a headdress similar to the one previously described. Another two paintings by the same artist, at the Royal Academy of Saint Ferdinand, include the same ornament. We must also refer the paintings by the artist Jean Ranc (1674-1735). In one, dating from 1729 (Prado Museum), the Infanta is depicted outdoors holding a flower bouquet and wearing a yellow silk dress with red cloak, and a set of diamond and ruby jewellery that includes a headdress similar to the one present in our portrait. Another work by the same artist, belonging to the Complutence University of Madrid, depicts the Infanta sumptuously dressed in identical colours to our painting and wearing an elaborate headdress and diadem. These portraits, beyond their iconographical importance as contemporary records of the Infanta and Queen Maria Barbara, are also illustrative of 18th century fashion for jewelled head dressing. Often, flowers were combined with joyful adornments, composing almost theatrical displays that would reinforce the ostentatious nature of the image. The ornamental flowers and the chromatic character of the jewels would complement the luxury of the colourful dresses in blue, crimson, green or other silk shades, in compositions whose sole purpose was to highlight a royal sitter’s wealth and power, becoming an essential statement accessory within the strict court protocols and codes of conduct. Circle of Louis-Michel van Loo (1707-1771) Slowly but steadily, the resolute, tranquil and dignified attitude of Renaissance and Baroque portraiture becomes artificial and presumptuous. Mid 18th century society favours elusive expression and psychological deepness, albeit limited to the face, that, with emphasis on detail, on the rich colour palette and on changing costumes and landscapes, associated to the courtliness of gestures, creates a strongly artificial environment while maintaining a highly poetic intrinsic character. Louis-Michel van Loo followed a dynasty of famous Dutch origin artists that had settled in France. Initially taught by his father, Jean-Baptiste von Loo (1684-1745), the younger van Loo studied in Turin and Rome and frequented the Paris Academy. In Rome he worked with his uncle Charles-André van Loo (1705-1765) and become a painter for the Turin Court. In 1737 he arrived in Spain being summoned by Philip V to succeed Jean Ranc as painter of the king’s chamber. In Madrid, his work covers the numerous Court commissions and the Royal Saint Ferdinand Fine Arts Academy, of which he was a founding member and director for the Painting department in 1752. Is production at court consisted essentially of numerous portrait paintings, often Royal gifts...
Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Modern Orpheu Wall Art Piece Calacatta Marble Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Orpheu Wall Art Piece, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Orpheu is a stunning work of art with five interconnected, a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Carrara Marble, Gold Leaf, Brass

"The Happy Piano" Abstract Contemporary Art, Acrylic on Canvas, Signed 2018
By J. Paramés
Located in Coimbra, PT
J. Paramé is considered one of the most talented and promising Portuguese artists of his generation. Born in Lisbon in 1978, he studied at the National Society of Fine Arts in Lisbon...
Category

2010s Portuguese Expressionist Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Romanticism Painting, Mother Daughter By Jean Augustin Franquelin, 19th Century
By Jean-Augustin Franquelin
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Romanticism Jean-Augustin Franquelin's painting of a scene of a kneeling daughter crying and a mother wiping tears, signed painting, a prominent painter of the École des Beaux-Arts...
Category

19th Century French Romantic Antique Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

"The Red Drum" Large Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting Acrilic Canvas
By J. Paramés
Located in Coimbra, PT
J. Paramé is considered one of the most talented and promising Portuguese artists of his generation. Born in Lisbon in 1978, he studied at the National Society of Fine Arts in Lisbon. His work is represented in numerous private and public collections, national and international. Several exhibitions in galleries and public spaces have attracted public attention, allowing exposes his work abroad including France, Germany, Canada and USA. "Agora Gallery" in New York, writes about his "strong bold colors figures populate the paintings of J. Paramé, strange characters evolve in mysterious scenes, triggering a clash of primary colors. This type of palette and composition, resemble the latest works of Matisse and Miró, "quoted in the prestigious newspaper express. "The Red Drum...
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2010s Portuguese Expressionist Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Belle Epoque Impressionist Woman Painting, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Belle Epoque Impressionist painting of a richly ornamented woman surrounded by paintings on the wall in the background signed «Y . DaGuerre H» Frame: 78 x 89 cm Canvas: 60 x 73 cm
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Portuguese Watercolor by Mello Jr., Countryside Road, 1970
By Agostinho de Mello Júnior
Located in Lisbon, PT
A countryside watercolor signed and dated "Mello Jr. 1970", by Portuguese modernist painter Agostinho de Mello Júnior. This watercolor captures a rural street winding through the hi...
Category

1970s Portuguese Vintage Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Portuguese Street Scene by Jaime Murteira, Oil on Platex
By Jaime Murteira
Located in Lisbon, PT
An oil painting on platex by Jaime Augusto Murteira (1864–1955), depicting a sunlit village street with a church rising in the background and figures quietly passing by. Signed lowe...
Category

20th Century Portuguese Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Post-Impressionism French Landscape Painting By Pierre Demet, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Landscape painting in the Post-Impressionism tradition by french artist Pierre Demet. A panoramic view of a rural area, a little french town in the distance and an old church towe...
Category

20th Century French Portugal - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

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