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Item Ships From: USA
“Mother and Child”
By Nahum Tschacbasov
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting by the well known Russian/American artist, Nahum Tschacbasov. Signed middle right and dated 1943. Condition is very good. Unlined canvas. The painti...
Category
1940s Abstract Expressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,800 Sale Price
61% Off
Morning Contemplation, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"In this painting, I wanted to further my explorations of interiors in dramatic lighting and the look of folds on unmade beds," explains artist Onelio Marrero...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ninth Avenue El (New York City), Mid 20th Century Cityscape Oil painting
By John Opper
Located in Beachwood, OH
John Opper (American, 1908-1994)
Ninth Avenue El (New York City), c. 1935
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left and verso
30.125 x 24 inches
The Ninth Avenue El was the first elevated rai...
Category
1930s American Modern USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Presque Isle (Day 46), September 22, 2020" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Primary Hughes' (US based) "Presque Isle (Day 46), September 22, 2020" is an oil painting that depicts the waves gently lapping at the rocky coastal ter...
Category
2010s Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$150 Sale Price
40% Off
"Collecting Thoughts" Abstract Figure Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstracted figure painting by Juniper Briggs is made with mixed media on Arches paper with deckle edges. It features a vibrant, contrasting palette...
Category
2010s Cubist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Reminds Me of Elementary School - Green Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Figures Seated around a Table with Flowers" Post-Impressionist Oil Painting
By Jacques Zucker
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding oil painting depicitng 3 figures seated around a table with flower vase. The bright colors and quick brush strokes are what makes this piece so attractive and desirabl...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Let Them Eat Cake" (2014) by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
By Suzy Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Let Them Eat Cake" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a female nude with a crown set against a backdrop inspired by a Wayne Thiebaud cake...
Category
2010s Realist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
"Sunshine Sally" Abstract Figure Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstracted figure painting by Juniper Briggs is made with mixed media on cold pressed paper with deckle edges. It features a warm contrasting yellow-gold and pink palette with a...
Category
2010s Cubist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
"My Something Pink Heart" Pink Pop Art Oil Painting with 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 dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Golden Gate Park Aspens" (2022) by Derek Harrison, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Golden Gate Park" by Derek Harrison (US based) is an original oil painting that depicts a aspen trees changing colors in autumn.
Derek Harrison is a representational painter who wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Figurative -- Summer Coming of Age Scene
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Figurative - Summer Scene by Honora Berg
Compelling figurative of two teenagers sitting on dock in a summer coming-of-age scene by Honora...
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Happy Single 11 - Original Bold Delightful Figurative Pink and Red Painting
By Gerdine Duijsens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerdine Duijsens’ spirited and evocative figures are instantly recognizable and unforgettable. Through lush, bold colors and energetic marks, her paintings emit a sense of pleasure a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Evening Time New York Hudson River School Scene Oil on Canvas Ornate Frame
Located in Soquel, CA
Evening Time Hudson River School Style Scene Oil on Canvas
European style painting of the Hudson river Valley School by B. Czerniawski (Polish/Ame...
Category
1860s American Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,480 Sale Price
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Paul (male nude)
By Patrick Terenchin
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Patrick Terenchin (b.1970).
Paul, 2024
Gesso and charcola on paper, 16 x 20 inches.
Measuring 17 x 21 inches in black frame behind glass.
Signed and dated lower left.
Category
2010s Abstract USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Charcoal
"Winter Sage" Original Oil Painting, Landscape, Snow scene
By Dan Young
Located in Denver, CO
"Winter Sage" by Dan Young is an original oil painting depicting a rural snow scene.
Dan Young was born in Denver and grew up in western Colorado. “Camping and fishing throughout th...
Category
2010s American Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
A Duck to Remember your House (inscribed and signed 3x by Slonem to Warhol muse)
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
Superb provenance: gifted by Hunt Slonem to Andy Warhol muse Monique Van Vooren
Hunt Slonem
A Duck to Remember Your House By (inscribed and signed three times to Andy Warhol's friend Monique Van Vooren), 1991-2011
Watercolor on Paper
Hand signed and dated recto, signed again verso; inscribed "Monique, a duck to remember your house by.Thank you for the birthday Love Hunt 2011"
Unique work
Frame included: held in the original artist's vintage wood frame
Measurements:
Framed:
12.5" x 10.5" x .5"
Unframed
9.75" x 8"
This work is hand signed three times by Hunt Slonem: once on the recto, once on the verso, and once following the written inscription. Provenance is impeccable as this cherished gift from Hunt Slonem was acquired from the estate of the actress and socialite Monique Van Vooren. The work was painted in 1991 (and dated 1991 on the recto), and was gifted by the artist to Monique in 2011, bearing a dated dedication verso. Monique Van Vooren (1927-2020) was a film and stage actress who enjoyed a long career with diverse roles ranging from the 1960s television series Batman to Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein...
Category
1990s Pop Art USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"Parisian Spring Park Scene with Figures" Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting
By Luigi Cagliani
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical oil painting depicting a park scene in Paris during spring by Luigi Cagliani. As an Italian Impressionist artist, most of Cagliani's works were produced in the first half...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Pensive" (2023) Original Painting by Barbara Hack, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Pensive" by Barbara Hack is an original portrait painting depicting a female model. This piece is framed and ready to hang.
Barbara Hack’s work is an ongoing reflection on people ...
Category
2010s Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Modernist Mid century Swedish tram and figure scene in Fauvist colors
Located in Woodbury, CT
Acquiring a mid-20th-century Fauvist painting by Wilhelm Henning is an opportunity to own a piece of art that captures the vibrant spirit and expressive color palette of the Fauvist ...
Category
1950s Fauvist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Peripheral Dream - Original Colorful Still Life Pointillist Textured Artwork
By Susan Gale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Susan Gale's work explores the nostalgia of community by highlighting the juxtaposition between the peaceful, quiet, mystery of light, and the rush of visually invoked sensation. She...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
Early 20th Century English Autumn river landscape, cows drinking from the stream
By Abraham Hulk the Younger
Located in Woodbury, CT
Early 20th Century English Autumn river landscape with cows drinking from a stream.
Abraham Hulk Junior was born in the Netherlands in 1851 to ren...
Category
1890s Victorian USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Seated Nude" American Impressionist Portrait of a Woman Oil on Board Painting
By Louis Bouché
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful example of Louis Bouché's charming Nude portraits. The artist was truly a master of capturing the energy of the times, and character o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
$2,800 Sale Price
30% Off
Seated Female Nude Figure in Oil on Canvas
By George Wishon
Located in Soquel, CA
Seated Female Nude Figure in Oil on Canvas
Beautiful modern impressionist figure painting of a seated nude woman by George Wishon (American, 1937-2005). The two-toned light blue and...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
M.Y. 3
By Mark Schwartz
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Schwartz's "M.Y. 3" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a female model gazing downward as her black hair blends into the darkness of the background.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$375 Sale Price
25% Off
Cool Light, Greenhouse
By Donald S. Vogel
Located in Dallas, TX
The greenhouse became a favorite subject of Donald Vogel's in the 1980's. As Vogel reflected in the 1998 catalogue published for his traveling retrospective exhibition, "The greenhou...
Category
1980s American Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board
Boldly colored abstract composition by an unknown Bay area California artist (20th Century)...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Fiberboard
August 13, 1998 (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman gazes sideways, her eyes twinkling. The black-and-white palette adds depth to her emotion. 1998–1999 marked a particularly tumultuous chapter for arti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Ping Pong Pigeon No. 1 - Original Colorful Whimsical Bird Painting on Wood Panel
By JJ Galloway
Located in Los Angeles, CA
JJ Galloway is an internationally collected artist known for her whimsical paintings and sculptures that combine people, animals, and food. Using oils, watercolors, and mixed media, ...
Category
2010s Pop Art USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
The Canary
By Donald S. Vogel
Located in Dallas, TX
The overall dimensions including the frame are 70 x 42 inches.
Donald Vogel’s paintings reflect his interest in seeking beauty in life and in sharing pleasure with his viewers. Voge...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Sea, Large Mid-Century Abstract Painting, Cleveland School Artist
By Clarence Van Duzer
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Van Duzer (American, 1920-2009)
The Sea, c. 1950
Asphaltum, encaustic and silver leaf on masonite
Signed upper left
48.5 x 48 inches
In the annals of Cleveland art history,...
Category
1950s USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver
"Reading" Post-Impressionist Colorful Oil Painting on Panel Framed Figure Laying
By Jacques Zucker
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical scene of a figure reclining and reading. The figure is done in a quick way, where the scene almost is abstracted. The bright colors and quick brush ...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
6 Pink Cats - Original Quirky Figurative Animal Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gary John's pop-street artworks have a whimsical, yet exciting and bold quality inspired by classic cartoon and comic book characters. Blending pop sensibilities with a roughened fau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
NUDE with RED GLASS 3 round canvases 20 in each
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Nude with Red Glass", acrylic on canvas, 3x20in
Category
2010s Contemporary USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
'Mary with Jesus and St. John the Baptist', 17th Century Milanese School Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A late 17th century, devotional oil showing the Virgin Mary with Jesus and St. John the Baptist. Displayed in a fine and period, hand-carved and gilt-wood frame.
Framed dimensions: ...
Category
Mid-17th Century USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Poolside" a woman wearing a sun hat relaxes next to the pool on a summer day
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the l...
Category
2010s Abstract USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Three Sisters in the Cascade Range, Oregon Lake with Birds Migrating
Located in Soquel, CA
Three Sisters in the Cascade Range, Oregon
Landscape scene depicting three snowcapped mountains, also known as "The Three Sisters," surrounded by evergreen trees by John Englehart...
Category
Late 19th Century Tonalist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
$1,995 Sale Price
21% Off
Italian 17th Century Baroque Oil on Canvas Painting Coastal Landscape Fishermen
By Salvator Rosa
Located in Portland, OR
Italian 17th Century oil on canvas Baroque painting, attributed to Salvator Rosa (1615-1673), a coastal landscape scene with fishermen, circa 1650.
The painting depicts a rocky coast...
Category
1650s Italian School USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Going All In by Leticia Lacy - Contemporary Summer swimming ring Painting
Located in DE
Leticia Lacy is a Los Angeles-born artist whose vibrant career bridges the worlds of animation and fine art. With over two decades of experience in the animation industry, Lacy began her creative journey after earning a BFA in Fine Art Painting from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She quickly made her mark at major studios like Cartoon Network and Disney, contributing to iconic shows such as Samurai Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars...
Category
2010s Contemporary USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Mid Century Seascape and Figural Original oil painting on Linen
By Robert Watson
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Seascape and Figural Original oil painting on Linen 1956
Solitary figure on wharf by California artist Robert Watson, painted 1956 (1923 - 2004)The following, is from To...
Category
1950s American Realist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Red, White, & Blue
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts a delicate assortment butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful red, white, and ...
Category
2010s USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
"Watcher" (2024) Original Oil Portrait Painting by Michael Carson
By Michael Carson
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Carson's (US based) "Watcher" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting.
This beautiful, handcrafted oil painting rests at 30 x 22", a...
Category
2010s Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Parisian City Street Scene" Town & Figures Mid-20th Century Oil Painting Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a colorful Mid Century Street in Paris France, a popular subject of the times painted by many important impressionist 20th Century painters. This piece is a bol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Panel
"Central Park N.Y. Looking South East With General Motors Bldg." Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A fine and pertinent example of Nathan Hoffman's charming New York City scenes. Here we find a Central Park pathway looking South East and the General Motors Bulging along with some ...
Category
1960s American Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Glass, Oil, Board
Before the Heat of the Day
By Ginny Williams
Located in Wenham, MA
This is an original oil painting on panel by Ginny Williams. An avid gardener, Williams is known for her floral paintings. Here, she has shown a woman in her garden, "Before the Heat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Early 20th century English Antique portrait of a Polo Pony
By George Paice
Located in Woodbury, CT
This early 20th-century portrait of a Polo Pony by the esteemed English artist George Paice is an exquisite representation of equine artistry, showcasing Paice’s remarkable skill in ...
Category
1910s Victorian USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Large Modernist Fauvist Oil Painting Constantin Kluge French Countryside Blooms
By Constantine Kluge
Located in Surfside, FL
Constantine Kluge (French 1912-2003)
Les Pommiers en Fleurs
Oil on canvas of apple trees in bloom
Hand signed lower right.
Provenance: purchased from Wally Findlay Galleries. (bear...
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Memory original engraving pianting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Memory original engraving pianting.
"Formed with his father, one of the most eminent Catalan teachers in the study of Art and growing up in a family where art and music were a vita...
Category
1970s Contemporary USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Engraving
Large Pointillism Oil Painting Flower Seller and Cart Henry Benson Americana Art
By Henry Benson
Located in Surfside, FL
Flower Seller
Textured Oil on Canvas
Hand signed lower right
Image: H 30 x W 40 inches
Beautiful muted pastel tone colors
This depicts a boy and girl playing in the sand with a buck...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Winter Landscape" William Lester Stevens, Cape Ann Snowy Landscape
By William Lester Stevens
Located in New York, NY
William Lester Stevens
Winter Landscape
Signed lower right
Oil on canvas
32 x 36 inches
Born on June 15, 1888, in Rockport, Massachusetts, Stevens displayed his artistic abilities ...
Category
1920s Modern USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"San Jacinto Peak" Large oil painting on canvas.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "San Jacinto Peak" c.1970, is an oil painting on canvas by noted Palm Spring artist Darwin Taylor, 1921-1975. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century French still life of dried flowers and corn in a vase
By Marcel Masson
Located in Woodbury, CT
This French mid-century Impressionist still life by Marcel Masson is a compelling celebration of rustic elegance and artistic spontaneity. The composition, featuring flowers and dried corn arranged in a dark, graceful vase, captures the beauty of natural simplicity through Masson’s distinctive painterly style. His textured brushstrokes and warm, earthy palette evoke a sense of authenticity and timeless charm, creating a piece that feels both intimate and universal.
For art collectors, this work represents a fine example of mid-century Impressionist still life, highlighting the artist’s ability to elevate everyday objects into subjects of beauty and contemplation. Marcel Masson’s expressive technique and harmonious use of color imbue the painting with depth and emotion, making it a valuable addition to any collection of 20th-century art.
Interior designers will appreciate the versatility and understated elegance of this painting. Its neutral tones and rustic subject matter make it an ideal complement to a variety of interiors, from minimalist modern spaces seeking a touch of organic warmth to traditional rooms needing an accent of French...
Category
1960s Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
17th century English/Dutch School, from the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens
A very interesting and well-painted 17th-century oil on canvas of two men seated on horseback in a landsc...
Category
1680s Old Masters USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,050 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century Cubic Modern American Figural Painting by Sarno
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3418 Abstract oil on board.
Set in a silvered wood frame
Signed Sarno
Image size 24x19"
Category
1970s USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Ostuni II/Puglia/Italy" (2023) by Heiko Mattausch, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Ostuni II/Puglia/Italy" by Heiko Mattausch (Germany based) is an original oil painting that depicts a corridor lined with white buildings and blue sky peeking through.
I am a pain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
House in Sainte Cecile, Belgium
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Titled "House in Sainte Cecile, Belgium" 1952, is an oil painting on canvas by Belgian artist Paul van Hoye, 1887-1952. It is signed at the lower right corner by the ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Synchronized Swimmers, Pop Art Figurative Abstract on Blue
By Marc Foster Grant
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid contemporary pop art style acrylic painting on paper of two synchronized swimmers posed in unison on a bright blue background by Marc Foster Grant (American, b. 1947), 2007. Th...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Large John Hultberg SF Bay Area Artist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By John Hultberg
Located in Surfside, FL
John Hultberg
Oil on canvas
Panorama of pictures. 1998
Hand signed lower right, J. Hultberg ‘98.
Artist, date, and title written on verso.
Canvas 25.5”H x 35”W, Frame 26”H x 35.5”...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Journal Amusante (Life-Size 19th-Century European Oil Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
A large, life-sized, oil-on-canvas portrait of two lovely women perusing a newspaper called the "Journal Amusante." The painting has a soft, peaceful quality that will set a serene m...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Parisian Street Scene" Impressionist Oil Paint on Canvas of a Paris Cafe Framed
Located in New York, NY
In this piece, the artist depicts his subject in an abstract and impressionistic way, capturing the busy Parisian street from the 20th Century with much life. The artist mostly used ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist USA - Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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