Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artis...

Bengt Lindström Seated woman Original oil painting Unsigned On paper applied on wood panel 107 x 77 cm (c. 42 x 31 in) Presented in black wood frame 123 x 93 cm (c. 49 x 37 in) Ver...

Artist/ School: by Jean-Jacques Rene (French, b.1943), signed lower corner. Jean-Jacques Rene (Born in 1943, French contemporary artist) is known for his beach and coastal...

Oil on canvas mounted on plywood by Massimo Sonnini (1937), realized in 1998. Hand signed. Very good condition.

Egg tempera on rice paper backed with canvas on board, realized by Lea Monetti in 1990s. Hand signed and titled. Very good condition.

French Orientalist, signed and dated (19)98 oil on canvas dated 98' framed: 39 x 31 inches canvas: 29 x 21 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good conditi...

Oil on plywood realized by Gino Guida in 1980s. Hand signed lower right. Hand signed and titled on rear. Very good condition.

Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed and dated lower left by Peter Max. Artwork size: 48.25 x 58 inches. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition with...

Grandfather, Grandson, Countryside, summer, child, dog,impressionist Published in a monographic catalogue Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015) 193...

Unique acrylic painting and silkscreen on canvas. Hand signed and dated by Andy Warhol on verso. Martin Lawrence provenance label on verso. Canvas size 20 x 20 inches. The artwor...

Oil on plywood realized by Alberto Gallerati in 1970s. Hand signed. Titled on rear. Very good condition.

Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition. Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artist...

Françoise Juvin - Hilly landscape over the Rhône river near Lyon, France Reference number FJ170 Framed with a natural oak floated frame. 24 x 32 cm frame included (19 x 27 cm without...

Oil Painting of Highland Cows in Scotland Loch by 20th Century British Artist Wendy Reeves. Art measures 20 x 16 inches Frame measures 24 x 20 inches ...

Blushing Roses in a Golden Vase Continental School, late 20th century most likely a pastiche work after an earlier composition oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 36 x 24 inches provena...

Gabriel Godard (1933-2023) The Red Bush, 1979 Oil on canvas Artwork: 28 x 20 1/2 in. l 71 x 52 cm Framed: 31 1/2 x 24 in. l 80 x 61 cm Signed lower left Condition: Perfect condition...

Signed lower left, and lower right, 'Patricia Cunningham' for Patricia Stanley Cunningham (American, 1907-1984) and painted circa 1965. A vibrant, Post-Impressionistic oil showing a...

Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artis...

GREG CLARK "LEAVING THE GARDEN" MIXED MEDIA ON COPPER, SIGNED CALIFORNIA, DATED 1992 32 X 48 INCHES GREGORY CLARK IS AN ARTIST FROM SAN DIEGO CALIFO...

Walking By The Sea. Artist signed lower right corner, canvas size (31 1/2 x 39 1/4in). Nicola Simbari was born in Italy and grow up in Rome. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, and in the 1940s he began devoting himself to painting in a studio at Via del Babuino in central Rome. Simbari's early exposure to the architectural world had a lasting impression on his art, as he incorporated geometric forms and architectural structures into almost all of his paintings. He began to develop a distinct style stemming from impressions of life, nature, and the Mediterranean...

Oil on wooden table realized by Sebastiano Sanguigni (1931-2012). Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.

Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Purvis Young (American, 1943-2010) Marking(s); notes: signed, BCO1FE60 Materials: painted wood Dimensions (H, W, D): 48"h, 84"w; 50"h, 86"w frame Additional Information: Provenance: This work is from the personal collection of Anthony Romano, one of the two guardians appointed to the artist in the later part of his life. Purvis Young (1943–2010) was a self-taught American artist from Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, known for his raw, expressive paintings on found materials that explore themes of social justice, spirituality, and everyday urban life. His work resonates with the visual urgency of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the narrative power of Thornton Dial, and the outsider spirit of Bill Traylor and Sister Gertrude Morgan...

La obra va firmada por el artista en la parte inferior (L. CABOT) y fechada del año 1983 Se presenta enmarcada la pintura (el marco presenta algunas leves faltas y signos de uso) E...

Oil on masonite realized by Luciano Schifano (1943) in 1980s. Hand signed and titled. Good condition.

Oil on plywood realized by Alberto Gallerati in 1970s. Hand signed. Titled on rear. Very goo condition.

"Sojourner" by Morakinyo Femi is a captivating artwork that presents a young man seated in a fashionable attire, adorned with striking jewelry and sport...

Oil on canvas realized by Alberto Gallerati in 1970s. Hand signed. Titled on rear. Very good condition.

Oil on canvas realized by an italian painter in 1990s and hand signed "De Silvestri". Very good condition.

Elegance in Blue European School, late 20th century indistinctly signed oil on board, framed Framed: 17.5 x 13 inches Board: 10 x 6.25 inches Provenance: private collection Condition...

Gorgeous Oil on Canvas, Miraflores de la Sierra, Madrid by Toro de Juanas The work depicts a beautiful and serene mountain landscape, figurative and realistic in a painterly style, w...

Acrylic on paper laid board. Frameless. Needs restoration

Oil on canvas realized by Edolo Masci in 1990s. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.

Biography from the niece of the artist from during his lifetime. Paintings acquired from the artist.s estate. Max Turner 1925 - 2019 Max Lamar Turner Painter, Sculptor, Teacher and Author. Max Turner was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 28, 1925. His father was Lance Howard Turner and his mother Mary Irene Turner. In 1927, his family moved to Bingham Canyon, Utah where Max's father extracted copper from a creek that he had diverted to pass through his garage. The town was located in a narrow canyon on the eastern face of the Oquirrh Mountains. In 1938, when Max was 13, his family moved to Midvale, Utah. After completing high school, Max went to work laying rail until he was inducted into the U.S. Navy to serve during W.W. II. There he took an aptitude test and was initially assigned to the medical corp., later transferring to the dental unit. Max was stationed at Port Hueneme, Ventura County, California through the end of the war. When he was discharged in 1946, he remained in Southern California, living in the Los Angeles area. He met a man named Larry Torres and they formed a partnership to do silk screen work primarily for the Colby Poster Printing Company. This lasted about 10 years until the Colby building caught fire and burned down. In 1958, Max began working for Slade Novelty company that made doll parts using a product called plastisol. A year later, Max began producing plastic parts through his own business. One day, a couple of kids brought in a shrunken skull they had made and asked Max if he could reproduce it. Max said he could and he looked around for a business to work with for this task. He ultimately decided he could create his own machine shop to make molds. As a result, Max purchased a lathe, drill press, grinder and other tools to create his own machine shop and went into business making molds. He built a clientele and in 1973, he moved his machine shop to Glendale, California. Painter, Sculptor, Teacher and Author: Max recalls the day when his interest in art took a new direction. He happened to be in a paint store to purchase some supplies when he saw a card posted on a wall that read, "Come paint with Connie Marlo". Max had been interested in art since his youth and he was frequently impressed with paintings displayed by local artists at various community events. Consequently, he decided to go to Connie's Saturday morning art class at a studio on North La Brea Avenue (between Sunset and Hollywood) in Los Angeles. But, as fate would have it, he immediately took a detour from this class when he found a piece of paper on the floor of the studio referencing another art class dealing with compositions, patterns, rhythms and color harmony. The instructor's name was Hal Reed, a former art student of the Russian/American Master, Nicolai Fechin. Hal owned the building (previously the Will Foster Studio) and had founded the Art League of Los Angeles. When Max found Hal, he asked Hal if he could join his class. Hal said "No, the class was full" but he said Max could monitor the class in the back of the classroom. Max took him up on the offer and began observing the weekly class. During the class, Hal told his students that they should practice what they were learning by going to "live model" classes. Max began attending these classes where he learned how to draw figures. After a few months, Hal and Max became good friends. Hal was so impressed with Max's work that he offered Max the opportunity to teach at another location that Hal was opening in the San Fernando Valley. Max accepted the offer and began teaching his own art class. For Max, it was a quick jump from learning to teaching. Max then found that several of his students had to commute to his art class from the west end of the "Valley". To better serve this group of students, Max decided to relocate to another studio in Calabasas. Max continued teaching, and at this time he was producing very impressive portraits, both oil paintings and charcoal drawings from live models (Max never worked from photos). Max demonstrated real talent, and the style of his drawings and paintings were being compared to those of Nicolai Fechin. And, like Fechin, Max also had an interest in sculpting. One day, Max decided to design and cast a bronze owl sculpture to put in his Calabasas Fine Art Gallery. Later, someone approached Max when he was at the foundry and asked him about his success selling the owl sculpture. The individual who asked this question was convinced that there was a broader market for these sculptures and he ordered a dozen of the owl sculptures from Max. This encouraged Max to do more castings. Some of the new castings were antique sculptures he found and reproduced. As this new business grew, he decided to establish his own foundry, employing up to 15 workers. The business continued for many years, up until the late 1990's when Max got tired of the foundry business and sold it. Max, who was now in his 70's, decided to move on to his next venture as an artist, dedicating himself to doing the actual sculpting of original art. He loved the creativity of sculpting and he had his sculptures cast at local foundries, ironically the same ones that used to be his competition. Max was now fully engaged in his new artistic direction and, over time, he produced a large body of work. He created very impressive sculptures, including about 100 full-size sculptures. He sold some of these to high-end clientele, the Foundry at SLS Las Vegas, and to Hollywood studios. Even though Max now seemed to be totally in his element, he somehow also found time to continue to teach painting classes at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village in Los Angeles. At the institute, he specialized in figure work. Max continued to draw, paint and teach, but he says he stopped sculpting when he turned 90. Max produced four books showcasing his drawings and paintings. The first is "Faces, The Drawings of Max Turner", copyright 2000, that showcases nearly 100 of his portrait drawings. Within the "Acknowledgements" section, he lists Hal Reed and Joseph Nordmann, two former students of Nicolai Fechin. In 2006, Max produced his second book titled "Figures and Faces", reflecting not only portraits but also figure drawings and paintings. It is a wonderful book of Max's work, but it is currently difficult to find. The third book is titled "Faces 2, The Paintings and Drawings of Max Turner", copyright 2009, which includes 75 portrait paintings and drawings. In the "Preface" of this book, Max describes growing up in a small and isolated mining town during the Great Depression. He states that as a kid, he had little exposure of any culture or view of what the rest of the world was like. His neighbor was the trash collector and Max would sometimes go through his truck looking for anything of value. Among other things, he found magazines like Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping and Red Book, with covers that frequently showed drawings or paintings of faces. Max states that these images were the very first source of inspiration for him. He says that he began looking more carefully at people's faces and if they had character, he would draw them. By drawing them, Max says that he was making them part of his world, his world of "Faces". In 2018, Max published his newest book showcasing his drawings and paintings. It is titled "Max Turner's Figure Sketches". This softbound book includes 76 pages and over 120 drawings and paintings. In the Introduction, Max explains "I have found that when approaching the figure, one should begin with the gesture. After having captured the essence or feeling of the pose, one can then proceed to build on it." The figure sketches in this wonderful book reflect a Master's work that consistently captures the "gesture"-showing the emotion, movement and expression. Two more books are on the horizon for Max, both dealing with his passion for sculpting. His first, "The Sculpture of Max Turner" is a compilation of his commercial and noncommercial pieces throughout his career. The second, "Terra Cotta Sculpture by Max Turner" is a complete collection of figures done at the California Art Institute. These much anticipated books should be out later in 2018. Max now considers himself primarily a sculptor. But others in the art world are more than impressed with his drawings and paintings as well. His portraits are often described as having a Fechin-esque appearance, referring to the style of Nicolai Fechin. When Max observed those first art classes given by Hal Reed, it should be noted that Hal had previously been a student of the Russian/American Master Nicolai Fechin in the early to mid-1950's. In fact, Hal was a student in the last art class that Fechin taught before he unexpectedly died in 1955. Hal was so strongly influenced by Fechin that he later produced two 30-minute art instruction videos as part his Art Video Productions wherein he specifically described Fechin techniques that he learned in Fechin's class. The Fechin style and techniques were in play when Max later met Hal. Over the years, many of Max's art students, art collectors, gallery owners, as well as the Director of the Monterey Museum of Art have commented on the Fechin-esque qualities of Max's wonderful charcoal drawings and paintings. So, while Max may consider himself primarily a sculptor, his drawings and paintings are also impressive and very much sought after. When Nicolai Fechin died in 1955, three of the nine students in his last art class became life-long friends. Max subsequently became friends with not only Hal Reed, but also with prior Fechin students Joseph Nordmann and Albert Londraville...

James Massena March (American, 1953-2021) Cosmic Woman Acrylic on canvas Signed center right, signed and titled verso 30 x 40 inches "My paintings...

Oil on wooden table realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first...

Framed Painting 24.5" x 22.5" inches Canvas size 17.5" x 15.5" inches Sam Karres Born in Wyandotte, Michigan in 1929, Sam Karres earned a B.F.A. and M.A. in art from Wayne Universit...

Scottish Highland Seascape Shoreline Impasto Painting of An Teallach, Gruinard Bay, Wester Ross by Royal Society Artist, Sheila Macleod Robertson RSMA, SWA. Presented in a vintage wo...

Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artis...

Signed lower left, 'V.M. Di Carlo' for Vittorio Maria Di Carlo (Italian, 1939-2015) and painted circa 1980. Born in San Marco, Maria Vittorio Di Carlo studied painting and drawing ...

Classical Venice English School, late 20th century oil on canvas, framed Framed: 24.5 x 30.5 inches Canvas: 18 x 24 inches Provenance: Private collection, UK Condition: The painting ...

Tristan Fabris 1970's French surrealist artist signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 19 x 16 inches canvas: 18 x 15 inches private collection, France The painting is in overall sound ...

"On The Beach" By Greg Harris is a perfect example of his most sought after paintings. Measuring 36x48 in., this painting is timeless with woman and children at the beach...

Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed upper right by Peter Max. Canvas size: 16 x 16 inches Frame size: 27 x 27 inches. Studio catalog number and date stamped on verso....

"Personage" Heavy Impasto Expressionist Portrait of Lady with a Hat Abstract expressionist portrait of a woman wearing a hat by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (America...

Contemporary figurative oil on canvas painting by Polish artist Waldemar Marszalek. Artwork shows four women and two couples. Women are wearing dresses and men are wearing suits. One...

Oil on plywood realized by Alberto Gallerati in 1970s. Hand signed. Titled on rear. Very good condition.

Signed lower right, 'Vanessa Stafford' (American, born 1954) and dated 1991. A dramatic, dreamlike townscape showing a minotaur standing at the head of a flight of stone stairs and ...

In this framed oil painting by Frederick Herrera, a reclining female nude in a stretching pose is featured. The face is not detailed and there is white drapery over the mid-section...

Early figurative portrait painting by Houston-based artist Buford Evans. The work features a black man looking to the sky with an anguished expression on his face as a young child cl...

Oil on canvas realized by Pino Romanò (1934) in 1999. Hand signed. Titled and dated on rear. Very good condition.

Trucks in the City by African American, Folk, Self-Taught, Florida, Outsider Art Purvis Young Urban Young was an American artist from Miami....

Joyce Roybal, American (1955 - ) - Three Unicycles, Medium: Oil on canvas, signed lower right, Size: 8 x 10 in. (20.32 x 25.4 cm), Frame Size: 12.5 x 14.5 inches

Vintage Impasto Impressionist Winter Landscape Painting of a Misty Morning at a Reservoir in the Peak District National Park in Northern England, by 20th Century British Artist. Art measures 33 x 21 inches Frame measures 39 x 27 inches (framed in a hand-painted vintage wooden moulding in magnolia) This is a rare early atmospheric work in impasto oils from 1971, using muted pastel colours, in very good original condition. There is an evocative sense of the light beating down onto the water in this Winter Landscape painting. Reframed in a vintage wooden moulding painted in magnolia, signed and dated on the front of the canvas, with full authentication. Born in Birmingham in 1948, Rex Preston...

Oil on wooden table realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first...

This artwork "Sierra Foothills" c.1980, is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Bill Shaddix, b.1930. It is signed at the lower left corne...

Artist/ School: by Patrice Landauer (French b. 1965), signed lower right Title: Vintage Parisian Street scene Medium: oil painting, on wood panel. ...

Lively Paris street. 1973. Oil on canvas. 54 x 73cm Hiro Yamagata was born near Kyoto, Japan, went to Paris to study art, and considers himself an American artist. In his Los Angeles studio, Yamagata paints minutely detailed scenes of Paris streets, cafes and parks. He captures the essence of the naif style by presenting life in simple terms, and the world in the happiest light. His creative synthesis of photorealist and neo-folk techniques has won countless admirers and collectors. Yamagata's vision is unequivocally cheerful and his imagery is endlessly inventive. He works from a palette of over 100 shades of acrylic paints, and renders in exacting detail with brushes with as small as two hairs. Serigraphs of some of Yamagata's most popular paintings...

Arromanches - La Cale du Musée by Hugues Pissarro dit Pomié (B. 1935) Oil on canvas 92 x 73 cm (36 x 28 ¾ inches) Dated on reverse October 1998 This work is accompanied by a certifi...

Nude Figure with Stool Against Blue Background Artist's study of a model in studio by Los Gatos, California artist Maryanne Z. Murphy (American, 20th century). Signed with initials ...

Portrait of a Woman British School, signed initials dated 80' oil on board unframed board: 12 x 10 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and sound condition