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Art For Sale
Birds and Fishes - Facsimile, Ltd /450
Located in Paris, IDF
M.C. ESCHER (1898-1972) Birds and Fishes, 2008 Facsimile after the original woodcut from 1943 Unsigned Numbered / 450 copies (the number you can see can be different) On vellum 45 x...
Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Color

"BRAT" Layered Hand-Cut Paper with Glitter Effect by Charles Clary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"BRAT" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary as part of the artist's popular "Text-i-monial" series. To create the artwork, Clary hand cuts a series of individual sh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Wood Panel, Archival Paper

Original-Cat, Pond, Trellis with Lime Trees-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf+Ink
Located in London, GB
This special large Ink and Gold leaf on canvas board created by Shizico in early autumn, her Cat and the garden take centre stage. The pictorial language in this series pays homage t...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Romantic Portrait of a Woman in Oriental Dress among Greek Ruins, ca. 1840
Located in Firenze, IT
Female Figure in Oriental Dress among the Ruins of Romantic Greece Oil on canvas, 61 × 46 cm (without frame), 74 × 57 cm (with frame) Early to mid-19th century A young woman sta...
Category

1840s Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Double Vision 69 - Modern Shiny Resin Minimalist Vibrant Yellow Abstract Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Astra, abstract.
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Astra” is created on a round canvas using the acrylic pouring technique. The composition is built on the interplay of deep black, white, blue, and brown tones, enriched by two shad...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vicious Black-end Bull Symbol
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've poured my passion into depicting the raw intensity and elegance of a timeless struggle. The blend of acrylic and oil mediums allowed me to capture both the sof...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Land of the Free Home of the Brave, Acrylic and collage on paper, Signed, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully framed - ready to hang Peter Max Land of the Free, Home of the Brave, 2005 Acrylic and collage on heavy art paper Hand signed in acrylic paint on the front, the back bears the artist's copyright and unique catalogue/inventory # This work is elegantly framed with a raised float - a gorgeous aesthetic touch in a handmade white wood museum frame under UV plexiglass. Land of Free, Home of the Brave, is an original signed painting, an acrylic and collage on heavy art paper, that was part of a series the artist did in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, with each variation in the series unique. It is hand signed in acrylic paint on the front and bears the artist copyright and stamp and the Peter Max unique inventory/catalogue on the back. Measurements: Framed 28 inches vertical by 22 inches horizontal by 2 inches Painting 24 inches vertical by 18 inches No artist of our time has reached such a vast global audience and influenced so many others who paint and draw than the legendary Peter Max. On a level comparable to Andy Warhol, but appealing to a broader base of art lovers, Max is the celebrity painter par excellence, an inescapable presence on the cultural consciousness since he burst on the scene in the 1960s. His art is in the collections of more than a hundred museums, many of which have given him solo exhibitions, as well as United States embassies, corporate headquarters and prominent private collections. Max was the first rock-star-scale artist. Even when he was only in his twenties, he was featured on the cover of Life magazine and appeared on late-night talk shows. Now revered as an “Old Master” of Neo-Expressionism, Max’s legacy has gone way past his graphic design origins and inspired generations of artists, including many gathered under the Park West umbrella. An instant media sensation when he made his debut in the 1960s as the go-to artist for the leading rock bands in the heyday of the Woodstock era, Max’s career became ever more public over the decades. At the invitation of the White House, he has made the portraits of six sitting United States presidents and scores of world leaders. He was named the official artist for the Grammies as well as the United States 2006 Winter Olympics team, the World Cup, the U.S. Open tennis championships, the Super Bowl and several music festivals, high-profile events that carried his signature style literally to billions of viewers. Peter Max’s amazing life story, as captivating as his art, was shaped by world events from the start to this day. The literal journey around the world has all the drama of an epic movie. He was born in Berlin in the perilous year of 1937. The next year, his father Jacob recognized that the family could narrowly escape the Nazis by taking the long ocean voyage to join the extensive Jewish refugee community in Shanghai. He has vivid memories living in an old villa across the street from the bright red columns in front of a Buddhist temple where the bells and incense made an indelible impression on him. He watched in fascination as they practiced their calligraphy with giant, five-foot long brushes that made huge Chinese characters on pieces of paper they laid on the ground. The young Peter was given brightly colored crayons and paper to play with by his mother Salla, but when she left the room, he started to draw on her beautiful set of Louis Vuitton steamer trunks...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Rag Paper

Hand painted Edition#1-The Night-British Awarded Artist-Plein Air in the night
Located in London, GB
Sunset Song – The Night stands as one of the most iconic works featured in Modern Ancient – Summer Exhibition at GSY Studio Gallery, UK, 2025.—this Limited Edition ( only 5 available...
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée

«Bouquet of sunflowers» Originalt impressionistic floral painting . Impasto
Located in Oslo, NO
This vibrant artwork showcases a stunning bouquet of sunflowers, meticulously arranged in a rustic pottery vase. The composition brilliantly captures the flowers' dynamic energy thro...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"La Pace Tre Le Statue 4" Photography 32 x 24 in Ed of 5 by Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
"La Pace Tre Le Statue 4" Photography 32 x 24 in Ed of 5 by Lukas Dvorak The photo is signed on the back Comes with COA issued by the Artist Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper 20...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Pigment

Nothing to hide - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Nothing to Hide' part of the series 'A girl called N.' - 2019 20x20cm, Edition 2/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on a Polaroid, not mounted. Signature label and c...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Zengxu Zhao Landscape Original Oil On Canvas "Riverside"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Riverside Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 12 x 15.75 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

ECHO
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting resonates with silence dissolved in shades of blue. Gentle layers of color, from the lightest to the deepest, unfold into an invisible vibration—an echo that seems to...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Stars" original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1938 and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve (volume 1, number 2). Kandinsky was invited to contribute an original compositi...
Category

1930s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

A Cheerful, 1930s American Scene Landscape Painting, "Country Road"
Located in Chicago, IL
A Cheerful, 1930s American Scene Landscape Painting of Country Road by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A gem of a painting, exemplifying Chapin's stea...
Category

1930s American Modern Art

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Fine Victorian English Still Life Oil Painting Fruit on the Ground Beautiful
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Fruit by George Clare (1830-1900) *see notes below signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 12 x 14 inches canvas : 7 x 9 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Conditio...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Young Calf s Face with Detailed Pink Features
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Art

Materials

Chalk, Graphite

The Vanguard Series Nr. XIII: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
By STM
Located in London, GB
"The Vanguard Series Nr. XIII: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by STM (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Board

#139, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Pigment

I ll Be With You - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Ola...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Indian Paradise Flycatcher" Delicate Miniature Bird in Watercolor Layered Paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Indian Paradise Flycatcher" is an original piece by Nayan and Venus made from watercolor on layered hand-cut paper. This piece measures 11.75”h x 9.5”w x 1"d framed, and is shipped ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

W. Koniger - Framed 1912 Oil, At Full Moon
Located in Corsham, GB
Moonlight reflects on the white walls of the quiet village buildings and casts long shadows across the street in this evocative night scene. The dimly lit road stretches away into th...
Category

Early 20th Century Art

Materials

Oil

Fine 18th Century Italian Classical Huge Oil Painting Figures Animals Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures Animals in Classical Landscape circle of Jans Frans Van Bloemen (Orizzonte 1662 - 1749), unsigned oil on canvas, framed framed: 28.5 x 42.5 inches canvas: 19 x 34 inch...
Category

18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Rain at Shinagawa, Ryoshimachi — Showa-era Woodblock Print
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Kawase Hasui, 'Rain at Shinagawa, Ryoshimachi' from the series 'Selection of Views of the Tokaido', woodblock print, 1931. A very fine, atmospheric impression, with fresh colors; the...
Category

1930s Showa Art

Materials

Woodcut

Freedom in Nature - Large Abstract Green Tone Textural Floral Acrylic Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"In the Forest of Fontainebleau" original etching
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. This impression on laid paper was printed in 1880 for Philip Gilbert Hamerton's very scarce "Etching and Etchers". Plate size: 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches (237 x 1...
Category

1880s Art

Materials

Etching

Alexander Calder, Rings on Black, from Derriere le Miroir, 1973
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Anneaux sur noir (Rings on Black), originates from the historic 1973 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 201. Published by...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Lithograph

Fine Victorian English Oil Painting Three Terrier Dogs Highland Rabbit Hole
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Three Terrier Dogs in Landscape English artist, mid 19th century circle of George Armfield (English dog painter, 1808-1893) oil on canvas, framed framed: 17 x 21 inches canvas: 8 x 1...
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Art

Materials

Oil

K , Hockney s Alphabet, David Hockney and Stephen Spender, Lithograph, 1991
Located in Manchester, GB
David Hockney, 'K' from 'Hockney's Alphabet', 1991 Edition of 250 Free delivery within the UK From the special edition of Hockney's Alphabet, published in 1991, and signed on the ...
Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Coastal View with Cliffs and Waves Nolton Haven Pembrokeshire Wales 1979
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Coastal View with Cliffs and Waves Nolton Haven Pembrokeshire Wales 1979 By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on board, unframed Size: 10 inches (height) x 14 inches...
Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

English Fox Hunting Scene Horse Hounds Oil Painting Signed William Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This magnificent original oil painting on canvas portrays an iconic English fox hunt scene, rendered with energy and finesse by the artist signed illegible in the lower right corner....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Newcomer, Portrait Surrealism Original oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Portrait Surrealism Original Painting Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2019 Style: Portrait Surrealism, Tit...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Le Ballet
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Le Ballet Medium: Lithograph Date: 1954 Edition: 10,000 Framed Size: 20 1/4" x 16 3/4" Sheet Size: 12 1/2" x 8 3/4" Signature: Signed in the stone Refere...
Category

1950s Cubist Art

Materials

Lithograph

“Fumi al Caffè” Steaming Coffee Parisian Impressionist Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This painting was executed during his stay in Paris, where he packed much detail throughout. A lively Parisian scene depicted with a textured brushwork in an impressionistic style, c...
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

I remember the sweetness of life - Dreamy soft atmospheric waterfall painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
A moment in time and nature, "I remember the sweetness of life" is the latest in my water series, and exploration of dawn in the wild, the sweetness of the light and foamy water as i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Nude Lora Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vadim Zang Title: Lora Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2014 Style: Figurative Impressionism Dimensions: 14" x 11" x 0.8" inch (36 x 28 x 2c...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Madonna and Child - Italian 17th century religious Old Master art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This beautiful Italian religious Old Master oil painting is attributed to circle of Massimo Stanzione. Painted circa 1640, the composition is the Madonna holding baby Jesus as he sta...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Sunbathing in Venice, 1954 - Venetian Nude Sunbathing in Vintage Italian Fashion
Located in Brighton, GB
Sunbathing in Venice, 1954 - Venetian Sunbathing in Vintage Italian Fashion by Slim Aarons 16 x 20" print. Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Print. Edition of 150. Printed Later. A...
Category

20th Century American Modern Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Green Cathedral III - Large Contemporary Abstract Green Tone Geometric Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

SKULL TIGER
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic markers on paper. The magic flow reality... Shipping from Spain, safely and promptly.
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Permanent Marker

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The Keeper of Geese, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman sits serenely on a bench, cradling a white goose against her chest. Her patterned dress blends into the patchwork of earth beneath her, while a modern s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil

Tides Out (Abstract Painting in Blue, Orange Metallic Gold)
Located in Hudson, NY
Gestural abstract expressionist painting on canvas in colorful hues green, blue, and orange on a gold and silver background "Untitled Green", 2022 by Bruce Murphy 40.5 x 40.5 inches...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Enamel

‎⁨Les Causses du Minervois⁩
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Stunning old master oil on canvas of a French landscape with an aquaduct in the foreground and a medieval village in the distance. Possibly ‎⁨Les Causses du Minervois⁩. Oval canvas,...
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Art

Materials

Oil

Original-Landscape Memory-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf, oil on canvas
Located in London, GB
With strokes of Gold, Oil, Gesso and Acrylic, Shizico painted a visual symphony of abstract expression in this on-going series [Landscape Memories]; it's a part of her [Sunlit Series...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fernand Audet French Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Butterfly by Fernand Audet (French, Tarascon 1923- Mulhouse 2016) signed lower right oil painting on board, unframed painting: 9.5 x 13 inches A fine "mid century" oil painting...
Category

Mid-20th Century Art

Materials

Acrylic

Sunday on the Narragansett
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT THIS PIECE: Julio Larraz is an expert draftsman, adroitly sketching his subjects and enlivening them with vibrant color. Larraz is recognized for his precise and detailed techn...
Category

Early 2000s Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

TAKASHI MURAKAMI: There are little people inside. me Superflat, Japanese Pop Art
Located in Madrid, Madrid
THERE ARE LITTLE PEOPLE INSIDE ME Date of creation: 2011 Medium: Offset print with silver and silkscreen with spot UV varnishing Edition: 300 Size: 66.5 x 56.4 cm Observations: Offse...
Category

2010s Pop Art Art

Materials

Varnish, Lithograph, Offset

Crescent Moon Late May - Night Sky Stars Green Woods Water Trees Landscape, 2025
Located in Kent, CT
The night sky over the densely treed forest of Hennen's Wyatt Mountain, Virginia home is the subject of this rich, highly detailed contemporary landscape painting in oil on panel set...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"June s Captivation"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Timothy Rees was fascinated with drawing throughout his youth and after high school pursued a degree in animation. The pull to painting portraits and figures was strong, however, le...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Mallorcan Spanish Landscape Original Oil Painting - Olwen Tarrant ROI (Welsh)
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Olwen Tarrant ROI (1927-2012) Welsh TITLE: "Mallorcan Landscape" MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 56cm x 45cm incl frame CONDITION: very good NOTES: Olwen Tarrant’s art career see...
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

The Gardener in Love - Lithograph by Enrico Benaglia - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Screenprint realized by Enrico Benaglia in the early 2000s. Artist proof, aside of an edition of 150. Hand signed and titled.
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Art

Materials

Lithograph

Abstract Geometric Painting by Dave Braden
Located in San Francisco, CA
No two shapes are alike. Yet they work together as a harmonious whole. Painter David Braden has described his vision overall in abstract terms. Inspired by individuality, he especial...
Category

1990s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Before you came - Polaroid, Women, 21st Century, Nude
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Before you came- 2020 50x50cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2020-937. No...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Subway Station, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Subways are a melting pot of culture. The station on 14th Street offers an ideal setting to observe this diversity and engage in people-watching. On cold days, one can often see homeless alcoholics among the fashion models, Wall Street executives, and commuters from all over Manhattan waiting for trains.Painted with bright colors and in the style of David Hockney and Edward Hopper, the scene depicts artist Leroy Burt's impression of a New York City subway station...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art

Materials

Acrylic

POWDER
Located in Zofingen, AG
“This work seems to capture the delicate thread one soul leaves upon another, barely perceptible yet enduring through time.”
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English Fox Hunt Riders and Hounds in an extensive landscape
By Raoul Millais
Located in Woodbury, CT
Raoul Millais (1901–1999) Fox Hunters with Hounds in a Landscape, circa 1931 Oil on canvas Signed lower right: Raoul Millais and dated 1931 Presented in an ornate period gilt frame DESCRIPTION (Dibs-style long format) A fine early 20th-century sporting composition by Raoul Millais, painted in 1931 and depicting the timeless ritual of the English fox hunt...
Category

1930s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Glowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper

American Impressionist James Goodwin McManus Old Lyme CT Salmagundi Club Artist
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
James Goodwin McManus (American 1882-1958) CT oil/panel Summer landscape with split rails signed LR dated June 22, 1934 verso 8 x 10 image Biography: James Goodwin McManus was a no...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Summer day
Located in Zofingen, AG
The work is a sketch on a sunny day. Summer on the Spanish coast, the smell of the sea, a refreshing breeze, the sound of the waves, and vivid impressions. To create a sunny atmosphe...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Cardboard

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