San Francisco - Figurative Paintings

This artwork "Lanscape with House" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963.Signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas...

Arthur J. Krakower "Sunday" Original Oil Painting c.2000 Arthur Krakower took up painting well into his 80s. The response was amazing from the get-go! His works are now highly sough...

This artwork titled "Naschera" is an oil painting on canvas by Italian artist Vittorio Maria Di Carlo, 1939-2015. It is hand signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas...

Sammy R Depetro, Portrait of Western Gentleman with Cowboy Hat 2010   Oil on canvas 10 x 20 unframed, 11.25 x 21.25 framed

Original oil by Moshe Katz depicting a figure sitting playing the flute Oil on canvas 1966 52.75" W × 22.75" H, framed 45" W x 15" H, unframed

Charles Wilton (1837-1947) Figurative French Painting Mixed Media Oil & Collage on canvas 20 x 24 unframed, 26.75 x 30.75 framed

Artist: Bruce Richards – American (1948-) Title: Landmark Year: 1989 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 62 x 36 inches. Framed size: 64 x 38 inches Signature: Signed, dated, titled en verso Condition: Very good This painting has a wonderful presence. I believe it is from Richards’ “Change in the Weather Series”. The sky and the figure in the painting change in various paintings in the series. This is a relatively peaceful figure (sword at side) and fair sky (blue, no clouds). Other works from this series are more turbulent. Richards is an uncommon artist whose work is both conceptually and aesthetically engaging. The sky in this painting has a beautiful luminosity and depth. The painting measures 62” x 36” (64” x 38” framed). It is composed of oil on canvas and is in very good condition. The frame is also in good condition and works well with the painting. Education: 1970 B.A., University of California, Irvine 1973 M.F.A., University of California, Irvine Awards & Fellowships: 1998-1999 Visual Arts Fellowship, Artist Fellowship Program, California Arts Council, Sacramento, CA 1997-98 Individual Fellowship, Cultural Grants Program, City of Los Angeles, (C.O.L.A.), Los Angeles, CA 1992 Commissioned Artist, Graphics Arts Council, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA 1984 First Award, 8th National Exhibition, Los Angeles Print Society, Ed Ruscha, Juror,Los Angeles, CA 1976 Visual Arts Fellowship, Visual Arts Program, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. As Group Exhibitions occur more frequently they have been listed ahead of the Solo Exhibition list: Selected Group Exhibitions 2016-17 "SHAME- 100 Reasons for Turning Red", Deutsches Hygiene -Museum Dresden, Germany 2016 'SKIN', Los Angeles Muncipal Art Gallery, curated by Scott Canty and Isabelle Lutterodt 2014 "Look at Me: Portraiture from Manet to the Present", Leila Heller Gallery, co curated by Paul Morris and Beth Rudin DeWoody, New York, NY "A Glimpse into This Side of Paradise", Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, curated by Manon Slome, New York, NY 2013 "Lust Letters", Coagula, LosAngeles, CA "Letters from Los Angeles" ( expanded), Los Angeles Art Fair exhibition, Los Angeles, CA 2012 "Letters from Los Angeles, Text in Art", Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA "This Side of Paradise", No Longer Empty, Andrew Freedman House, Curated by Manon Slome, Bronx, NY 2011 "Best Kept Secret, UC Irvine and the Development of Contemporary Art in Southern California 1964 - 1971", P.S.T exhibit, Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA "The Lords + the New Creatures", Nye + Brown Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2010 "Open Kitchen", Da Gallery, Chelsea, NY “Pyschedelic: Optical and Visionary Art Since the 1960’s” curated by David Rubin, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, Texas (catalog) “Collecting California, Selections from Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA (catalog) 2009 “Ship of Fools”, No Longer Empty, Chelsea Hotel, curated by Michael Bevilacqua and Manon Slome, Chelsea, NY “4 Artists”, Kips Gallery, New York. “Contemporary Confrontations 2009”, Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, NY “The Art of Democracy”, The New York Society of Etchers, The National Arts Club, New York, NY 2008 “Occult”, The Flat, Massimo Carasi, Milano, Italy “The Toy Show”, Hunsaker / Schlesinger Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA 2007 “Tattoo Flash”, Saved Tattoo, curated by Scott Campbell, Brooklyn, NY “POPcentric”, Gering & LoPez, curated by Michael Bevilacqua and Sandra Gering, New York, NY 2004 “Disturbing the Peace”, Danese, New York, NY “Shakespeare as Muse”, curated by Josine Ianco –Starrels, Schneider Museum of Art, South Oregon Univ., Ashland, OR 1998 "City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Individual Artist's Grants, 97-98," Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Park,Los Angeles, CA 1997 "End of the Century: Prints Since 1970 from the Collection," Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA 1994 "Printmaking on the Westcoast," Saddleback Community College, Mission Viejo, CA 1993 "Intersections: Art and Play," The Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA 1991 "Individual Realities in the California Art Scene," Sezon Museum of Art,Tokyo, Japan 1984 "California Drawings," Modernism, San Francisco, CA 1981 "Abstraction in Los Angeles,1950 - 1980" Selections from the Ruth and Murray Gribin Collection," Fine Arts Gallery, California State Univ.,Northridge, Fine Arts Gallery, University of California, Irvine, CA 1979 "Black and White are Colors: Paintings of the 1950's - 1970's," Galleries of the Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA 1978 "Southern California Styles of the 60's and 70's," La Jolla Museum of Art, La Jolla, CA 1977 "Abstract Painting: A Selected Exhibition," Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA 1976 "Los Angeles," Penthouse Gallery, Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY 1973 "Kurt Schwitters and Related Developments," La Jolla Museum of Art (now San Diego Museum of Art), La Jolla, CA "Market Street Program," Oakland Museum of Art, Oakland, CA Solo Exhibitions: 2014 "Bruce Richards: Future/Past" Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, LA, CA 2013 "Bruce Richards: The Scenery in my Mind," Katherine Cone Gallery, LA, CA 2001 "Bruce Richards," Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA 2000 “Bruce Richards” The Colburn School of Performing Arts, Los Angeles, CA 1999 "Bruce Richards," Grand Central Art Gallery, California State University, Fullerton, CA 1994 "Reflections and Revisitations," Mark Moore Gallery...

This artwork "Boy Playing Cello" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist, Helen Rayburn Caswell, 1923-2018. It is signed at the right bottom corner by the arti...

Artist: Julius Njau – Tanzanian (1961- ) Title: Untitled Year: 1987 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Sight size: 27.5 x 36.5 inches. Framed size: 29 x 38 inches Signature: Signed, dated lower right Condition: Very good Frame: Framed in original frame. Frame in fair condition This colorful painting of figures is by the well-known Tanzanian artist Julius Njau. It is in very good condition and signed “Julius N” and dated 1987 in the lower right. The frame is simple unfinished wood. It has a few small scratches Tanzanian artist Julius Njau was born in 1961 Marangu, Moshi in Tanzania. He attended the Primary School Kilimanja. In 1972, a serious fracture of the leg caused him to spend two years in hospital where he began to paint and his career as an artist commenced. Julius was encouraged by a Finnish radiology specialist who supplied him with material and purchased his works. She also organized his first exhibition in Finland in 1983. The first works of Njau are very representative, inspired by the nature and the traditional aspects of his country. In 1984 his technique changed and his style transformed. Julius Njau paintings are characterised by the interaction of primary colors and the mixture of forms. Julius Njau's artworks works are part of the collection of Osaka Prefecture and Toyama Museum of Modern Art in Japan. They are also in the Frankfurt Museum of Ethnology (fur Volkerkunde), in the ZAK Gallery (Zeitgenossische afrikanische Kunst), Furth in Germany, in the Amos Anderson Helsinki Gallery, Finland, and in the 5th British Museum in England. In 2002, Julius Njau received a Nagoya City Hall Award and in 2003 the Grand Prize at the Toyama Prefecture International Competition at the "Sukiyaki Encounter the World" Poster Design Festival. Julius Njau is President and a founding member of the Marafiki group. EXHIBITIONS 1983 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Amos Anderson Museum, Helsinki, Finland 1984 'Group Exhibition' Gallery of Denmark 1985 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Danish Volunteer Training Centre, Tanzania 1985 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Tynset, Norway 1985 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Gallery of Sweden 1986 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Danish Volunteer Training Centre, Tanzania 1987 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1988 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Vogue Gallery, Nairobi, Kenya 1988 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Centre culturel francais, Nairobi, Kenya 1989 'Julius Njau One Man Show' National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya 1990 'Into the Nineties' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1990 'Portraits of Kenya' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1991 'Gallery Artists' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1991 'The Custodian's View' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1991 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Nairobi Safari Club, Kenya 1991 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Nagoya City Network Centre, Nagoya, Japan 1991 'Julius Njau One Man Show' National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya 1991 'Julius Njau One Man Show' The German Culture Centers, Goethe Institut, Nairobi, Kenya 1992 'Julius Njau One Man Show' International Gallery, Madrid, Spain 1992 'Through the Artists' Eyes' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1992 'Rafiki wa zamani' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya 1992 'Kenya Art...

This artwork titled "Interno" c.1990 is an oil painting on canvas by noted Italian artist Umberto Bianchini, 1934-1990. It is signed at the lower lef...

Mahlon Blaine (California, 1894-1969) "Saludo" boxing match original pastel painting, circa 1950s Small but mighty original pastel on paper. Dimensions: 7" x 4.5". The frame measures 19" x 16.5". Signed and titled in the lower right corner. A superb original pastel by this very talented California artist. The light over the ring illuminates the back of the heads of the spectators. One fighter gives a face-on "Saludo" to the other. Mahlon Blaine was born in California in 1894. He became part of a coming century of great popularity and diverse talent in the field of illustration that included Dean Cornwell, Robert Lawson, Andrew Loomis, George Petty...

Andre Renoux: 1939-2002. Listed French artist with auction results over $5000, but sells for much more in galleries. This is a truly wonderful mid century...

This artwork titled "Children Flying Kites" 1963, is an oil painting on hardboard by noted Haitian artist Bourmont Byron, 1920-2004. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner ...

This artwork titled "Enchanted Winter" c.1960 is an oil painting on canvas by Hungarian artist Joseph (Jozef) L.R. Dande 1911-1969. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artis...

This artwork "California Landscape in Autumn" c.1980, is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Bill Shaddix, b.1930. It is signed at the lo...

Artist: Frederick Richard Chisnall (British/American, 1887-1965) Title: Desert Scene Near Palm Springs, CA Year: Circa 1950 Medium: Oil on canvas board bo...

This artwork "Three Women" is an oil on canvas board by renown Turkish artist Ali Demir, 1931-2015. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by the...

This artwork titled "Phoenician" c.1960 is an oil painting on canvas by impressionist American artist Charles Beauvais, 1917-1976. It is signed at the lower right corner, and titled on the back by the artist. The canvas size is 24 x 36 inches. It is in excellent condition About the artist: Charles J. Beauvais was born in Washington on October 28...

This artwork "Landscape with Bridge" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Bert Pumphrey, 1916-2000. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas ...

This artwork titled "Clown, Medrano Circus, France" c.1960 is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist Benton Scott, 1907-1983. It is signed at the middle right side by the...

Alejandro Rubio Coastal View, 2023 Oil on canvas 16 x 46 inches This one-of-a-kind oil painting on canvas is stretched across wooden stretcher bars.

Artist: Florent Chade (French, 1896-1985) Title: Vue de Narbonne sur Grenoble Year: 1983 Medium: Oil on canvas board Board size: 21.75 x 26.75 inches Framed Size: 29 x 33.2...

Artist: Pierre Lavarenne (French, born 1928) Title: Landscape, Paysage aux Bories Year: Circa 1975 Medium: Oil on canvas Canvas size: 15 x 18.25 inches Signature: Signed lo...

This artwork titled "Landscape with River, California, in the Afternoon" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed at the...

This artwork "Landscape with Lake c.1950 by noted California artist Bernard Shepro, 1894-1974 is an oil painting on canvas board. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas board size is 11 14 inches, framed is 17 x 20 inches. Framed in original wooden beige with patina frame. It is in very good condition. About the artist. Born in New York on March 22, 1894. By 1930 Bernard Shepro moved to Santa Monica California. For several years he was president of the Ventura County...

This artwork "Landscape with Trees" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Don Langford. It is signed at the lower right corner b...

This artwork "Grinding Coffee" c. 1980 is a large oil painting on canvas by noted German/American artist Norbert Schlaus, 1927-2009. It is signed at the upper left corner by the arti...

This artwork "Little Bay" 2012 in an oil painting on wood panel by Uruguayan artist Alejandro Rubio, b.1963. It is signed at the lower left corner by t...

This artwork "Native Woman at the Well" 1948 is a oil painting on canvas board by American artist Joseph Earl Schrack, 1890-1973. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The artwork is 21 x 16.65 inches, framed size is 28.5 x 24 inches. Framed in original mahogany and gold frame, with light grey liner. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Joseph Earl Schrack American (1890-1973) Born in Pottstown, PA on Feb. 26, 1890. Joseph Schrack studied at the AIC, Art Students League of NYC under Robert Henri. He later continued his studies at the John Herron Art Institute, Indianapolis, the University of Art, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Art Institute of Chicago, and courses with the Hans Hoffman School in Munich Germany. While he was in Europe in the early 1930's he also traveled to Capri, Italy. In 1934 he travelled to San Diego, CA and continued to paint at the Balboa University and Fine Arts Gallery, San Diego. His illustrations appeared in Liberty, McCalls, and Century magazines. He taught at the San Diego Fine Arts Gallery for many years before his demise there on July 16, 1973. Member: Men's Art Inst. (San Diego); San Diego FA Society; La Jola AA. Exh: AIC, 1913 (prize); Audubon Artists, 1944, 1945; Carlsbad (CA) AA, 1954. Murals: First Federal Savings Bank (San Diego); First Nat'l Bank (El Cajon); La Jolla Art...

This artwork c.1970 is a oil painting by Russian artist Irina Belotelkin Roublon 1913-2009. It is signed lower right by the artist. The...

This artwork titled "Princeton, California" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size is 20 x 24 inches. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Clifford Holmes, noted California artist. The artist is a descendent of early California pioneer families and is a former member of the Art League. Among the founders of the Oakland Art...

This artwork titled "Old Barn Near Auburn" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed at the lower...

Artist: Teunis Ooms (Dutch, 1906-1982) Title: Still Life Flowers Year: Circa 1935 Media: Oil painting on panel Panel size: 19.85 x 15.75 inches ...

Angel Alonzo "El Graduado" Original Painting Late 20th Century Original acrylic on paper Dimensions 25" wide x 19" high The distressed frame measures 35" wide x 29" high The fram...

18th C. Italian School Biblical Scene Painting Oil on Canvas Painting has been beautifully realigned and restored 9" x 14"

After Fragonard "The Gardner" Oil on canvas 25.75 x 36.25 unframed, 27.5 x 38.5 framed

This artwork titled " Still Life with Bottle, Flowers and Fruits" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963.Signed at the lower right c...

Jack Levine: 1915-2010. Well listed American social realist painter with auction results over $220,000. This fabulous gem was most likely painted between 1942 and 1945 as he was serv...

C. 20th Century " Imperfect Witness " by Hoffman ( Oil on Canvas )

Erich Klossowski (1975-1949) Father of world famous artist Balthus Expressionist landscape depicting nude beauties bathing in river Early 20th century 39.5 x 55

Artist: Carl Lewis Bowman (American, 1909-1998) Title: Victor at Work Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on canvas board Canvas board size: 12 x 16 inches Signature: Signed and dated ...

This artwork "Excavator" c.1990 is an oil painting on canvas attributed to American artist Ben Abril, 1923-1995. It is signed at the lower left corner. The c...

Raymond Howell, Chinese Dim Sum Feast, 1979 Oil on masonite 28" x 36" unframed, 35.5" x 43. 75" framed Biography from Raymond Howell website: Raymon...

Artist: Gaston Tyco (French, born 1918) Title: Hussard du Premier Empire, Paris. Year: Circa 1960 Medium: Oil on canvas Canvas size: 40.75 x 21.5 inc...

This artwork "Vase de Fleurs" c.1990 is a oil painting on canvas by French noted artist Alain Ragaru, born 1949. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size ...

Artist: Lily Rossignol (French, 1859-1936) Title: Le Canal Saint Martin, Paris Year: 1907 Medium: Oil on canvas Size image: 15 x 18 inches Signa...

This expressive, figurative portrait is by Cliffton Peacock (1953-). The painting measures 40 x 34 inches (42 x 36 inches framed.) It is composed of oil on canvas. The painting is si...

This artwork "Landscape with Barn and Horse" c.1985 is an acrylic painting on canvas by noted California artist, Elmer Frederick Ekeroth, American,...

This artwork titled "Ponderosa California" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed at the lower left corner by the arti...

This artwork titled "The Corner Store, Near Mendocino" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963.Signed at the lower right corner by th...

This artwork "Landscape, California" c. 1935 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Elmer Stanhope, 1907-1956. It is signed at the lowe...

This artwork titled "Fallon House, Colombia, California" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist William E. Frates, 1891-969 It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size is 24 x 30 inches. It is in excellent condition, the canvas keys have been replaced. About the artist: Painter, etcher. Born in Hayward, CA in 1896. Frates first studied art in San Francisco with Wm Otto...

This artwork "Landscape with Houses, California" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed at the lower right corner by t...

This artwork "Landscape with Houses and Pond, California" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed at the lower left cor...

Alejandro Rubio Moonlit Valley, 2022 Acrylic on canvas 60 x 48 inches This one-of-a-kind oil painting on canvas is stretched across wooden stretcher bars.

"La Rose Rouge" After Rene Gruau Portrait painting of woman wearing hat covered in roses Signed "ARF " Oil on canvas 30 x 36 unframed, 34.5 x 40.5 framed