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Art Subject: Face
LOVE CREATURES
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic and markers on canvas. Original art by Daria Kusto. Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Sir Rowland Cotton (1581 – 1634), Tudor Oil on Canvas, Life Size Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on original canvas Image size: 78 1/4 x 44 inches (199 x 112 cm) Contemporary style frame Provenance Sir Rowland Cotton, 1608 Family Descent Private Collection Sir Rowland Cot...
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17th Century English School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Fisherman and his Fishing Basket 20th Century French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fisherman Portrait by Annie Faure (French 1940-2021) signed lower corner oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 47.5 x 24 inches condition: overall very good, minor surface s...
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Late 20th Century French School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Reality
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting 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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Reality
Reality
$2,336 Sale Price
25% Off
A Charming 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Red Sweater by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork size: 8 x 6 inches, oil on Masonite (Framed siz...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Bavarian Gentleman Holding a Candle Fine German Oil Painting Portrait of Man
By Fritz Muller
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fritz Muller (1913 - 1972) oil painting on board, framed signed framed: 17 x 14.5 inches board: 14 x 12 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: very good and sound ...
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20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Summer Vacation, The Saturday Evening Post cover study
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Study for the Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, June 30th, 1934 LITERATURE: C.D.B. Bryan, Mort Walker and the Art of Illustration, Architectural Digest, July 1988, ...
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1930s Figurative Paintings

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Oil

While I Hope
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

While I Hope
While I Hope
$3,200 Sale Price
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Elegant Georgian Young Ladies Woodland Park Antique English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Morning Amusement' English School, circa 1800's after the painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, British 1723-1792 oil painting on canvas, unframed please...
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Melanin Meditation
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Melanin Meditation" is a captivating artwork created by Ekele Francis that delves into the depths of cultural identity and self-reflection. Francis, kno...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Dusk" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Diego Glazer's "Dusk" is an original, handmade oil painting that is framed and ready to hang. The painting depicts a standing nude figure in shadow wearin...
Category

2010s Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

French Gouache Painting of Pueblo Bread Baking in Taos New Mexico
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Gouache Painting of Pueblo Bread Baking in Taos New Mexico by Emile GALLOIS (1882-1965, French) Signed: Yes Medium: Original gouache painting on thick unframed paper, S...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Old Master Painting Called Christ at the Column
Located in Stockholm, SE
Follower of Gerard Seghers (1591-1651) Christ at the Column oil on wood panel c. 1700s unframed 19.5 × 14 cm Provenance: Originally in the collection of Dr. Axel Munthe (1857–1949), the renowned Swedish physician and author celebrated for his philanthropic work and for founding Villa San Michele...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Ophelia
Located in Zofingen, AG
A solitary figure rises amid water and lilies. Currents of devotion keep her afloat. Unlike the tragic Ophelia, she stands poised and alive, refusing to be claimed by despair. This p...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Cellos and Bass - Oil Paint by Mimmo Andriuoli - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Mimmo Andriuoli (b. 1946) in 1990s. Hand signed. Very good condition.
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Girl on Beach, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A young woman stands on the beach, a red flower adding a touch of whimsy to her pink bikini. Bold lines outline her figure as stylized waves crash behind her....

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Uneasy truce, hands three figures friendship monochromatic abstraction
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This acrylic painting on paper can be framed or displayed easily by hanging with magnets. Tatana Kellner’s work is rooted in social issues. She has been exhibited in numerous venue...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

Antique English Oil Painting Portrait of Old Cornish Fishing Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Cornish Fisherwoman Signed by David W. Haddon (British, flourished end of the 19th century) Oil on board, framed framed: 13 x 11 inches board: 10 x 8 inches Provenance: Private c...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait 25-5, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A stylized portrait of a woman emerges from a stark black background. Colorful dots construct her face and upper body, forming subtle contours and shadows tha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mid 20th Century Polish/ French Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Seated Lady signed by Jacob Markiel (Polish 1911-2008) *See notes oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 24 inches provenance: the artists estate, south of France condit...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Titian workshop (Venice school) - 17th century figure painting - Mary Magdalene
Located in Varmo, IT
Tiziano Vecellio (Pieve di Cadore 1488 - Venice 1576), follower of - Penitent Magdalene. 35.5 x 25 cm without frame, 48.5 x 38.5 cm with frame. Ancient oil painting on panel, in a ...
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Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

Deco Femme
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our Gallery acquired the estate of a Northern California artist, Thelma Terrell. Terrell lived in Oakland and was an illustrator and profes...
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper

18th Century, Antique Oil Painting, Old Master. Portrait of Mother with child.
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century, antique painting, oil on canvas, old master. Mother with child. Relined canvas. Stretcher frame also renewed. Artist unknown.
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and acrylic ink on paper Signed in pencil, verso 10.5 x 8 inches, sheet 18.5 x 16 inches, frame This work is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Price includes frame.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Ink

Fire I - 21st Century Realistic Figurative Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Jeanine Donkers Fire I 20 x 20 cm ( framed included in price) Measurement with included frame: 24 x 24 cm Oil on wood panel Jeanine Donkers' paintings offer a world filled with fam...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Mid Century Figurative -- Adventures - Duleich
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century figurative of romantic adventures by Duleich (American, 20th Century). Presented in a wooden frame. Signed "Duleich '59" lower left. Image size, 30.25"H x 24"W. Framed si...
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1950s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Woman
Located in Astoria, NY
American School, Portrait of a Woman, Oil on Board, depicting a woman in pearl earrings and elegant dress, apparently unsigned, giltwood frame. Image: 11.25" H x 8" W; frame: 16" H x...
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20th Century Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

1920 s French Charcoal Sketch of Seated Nude Lady The Artists Model
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Artists Model" French School, circa 1920's charcoal drawing on paper, unframed paper: 24.5 x 17.5 inches Condition report: The painting is in good and sound condition
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Portrait of a Woman in the Style of Modigliani in Acrylic (Blue Background)
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Woman in the Style of Modigliani in Acrylic (Blue Background) Portrait of a woman in the style of Amedeo Modigliani by an unknown artist (20th century). The woman has ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Illustration Board

Art Nouveau Ballerina Painting by Mystery European Artist
Located in New York, NY
Mystery European Artist Untitled, c. 20th Century Oil on canvas board 31 x 22 3/4 in. Framed: 36 1/4 x 28 x 1 1/2 in. Signed lower right
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20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Skull with Sacred Writings and Tablets of the Law - Tempera on Cardboard
Located in Roma, IT
Skull with Sacred Writings and Tablets of the Law is a superb and colorful tempera on cardboard, realized in 1766 by an anonymous artist of ...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Immaculate Conception oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Immaculate Conception Author: Anonymous Period: 20th Century Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 25.6 x 21.3 in Signature: "Karmel" (lower right) Condition: Good Descr...
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1980s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Refection - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Woman Portrait
Located in Salzburg, AT
Tomasz Bielak born in Lublin in 1967. He graduated of The Academy of Fine Arts, Painting and Graphics Design Department in Gdańsk, in 1994. He realized installation art, graphics ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Expressionist Landscape Portrait, La Fermière Normande.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A mid-century French Expressionist oil on paper, laid on board, painting titled 'La Fermière Normande' (The Normandy Farmer) by Raphael Arnal. The painting is signed bottom right and...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Oil

Self Adorable -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Fashion, Africa Woman Hair
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 (issued by The Gal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Fine 18th Century English Oil Portrait Smart Gentleman Squire holding Letter
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, circa 1780’s Circle of George Romney (1734-1802) oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 36 x 30 inches canvas: 30 x 25 inches private collectio...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Madonna and Child
Located in Genève, GE
Monogrammed work Oil on copper Wooden carved frame 57 x 47.5 x 5 cm
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Early 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Morning Ritual of Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Morning Ritual of Light” captures a tender moment of presence as the day begins. A woman brushes her hair in the glow of an inner sunrise, immersed in calm and acceptance. Her yello...
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Michael Hunting
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas Signed in red, u.r. 14 x 11 inches, canvas size 14.5 x 11.5 inches in distressed gold leaf frame This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “Bruc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled
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 (Issued by the Gal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Untitled
Untitled
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1870’s Victorian English Portrait of Country House Lady Large Oil on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady English artist, circa 1870’s oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 36 x 31 inches canvas : 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: over...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine Russian Symbolist Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Young Lady with Headpiece
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady by Natalya Sultanov (Russian, contemporary) signed oil on linen canvas, framed framed: 27.5 x 23 inches canvas: 22.5 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, UK...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Woman in Hat, Original Figurative Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Artyom Abrahamyan, Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism, Title: Woman in Hat, Size: 31.5 x 3...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 18th Century Oil - Mary Magdalene
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking 18th century oil depicting a pious Mary Magdalene. The artist portrays the saint with long, flowing blonde hair and penitent tears in her eyes. A skull at her hands remind...
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Early 18th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cornish Fisherman Standing Smoking Clay Pipe Antique Newlyn School Oil Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Fisherman with a Pipe Newlyn (Cornish) School, 19th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 20 x 16 inches provenance: ...
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19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cupid and Psyche, Classic Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2003 Title: Cupid and Psyche Size: 20" ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

My brave princess
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "My Brave Princess" from the "PERICHORESIS SERIES...
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2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

18th century By French Maestro Bacchanal Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
18th Century French Maestro Title: Bacchanal Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 24 x 30 cm - with frame 33.5 x 39 cm Antique shaped wooden frame lacquered in mustard col...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Goddess
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
At first glance, "The Goddess" invites viewers into a world of grace and poise. The central figure, the young woman, serves as the focal point of the artwork. Her refined and intrica...
Category

19th Century Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Virgen con niño - óleo sobre tela.
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Anónimo. "Virgen con niño". Óleo cobre tela. Medidas obra: 55 cm. x 40 cm. Medidas marco: 81 cm. x 66,5 cm. Interesante oleo sobre lienzo de Virgen con Niño, es de Escuela coloni...
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Mid-19th Century Tribal Figurative Paintings

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Oil

17th Century By Hendrick Van Somer Saint Jerome Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Hendrick van Somer o Someren o de Somer (Lokeren, Belgium, 1607 - Naples, Italy, 1656) Title: Saint Jerome Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 91 x 72 cm - with frame 108...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique English Oil Painting Cornish Fishermen Tending his Nets on the Shore
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tending his Nets English School, signed by the artist, H Wright signed and dated 1860 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 10 x 10 inches provenance: private collection, UK cond...
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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Focus (Bold Face) - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you are going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal. Spend your energies on moving forward t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

17th Century by Pietro della Vecchia Bacchus and Ceres Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pietro della Vecchia (Vicenza, Italy, 1603 – Venice, Italy, 1678) Title: Bacchus and Ceres Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 109 x 130 cm – with frame 128 x 152 x 8 cm...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Louis"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present for the first time in more than thirty years, the original painting of American artist Peter Korling. Peter Korling was classically trained at the Chicago In...
Category

1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Man - Painting by Francesco Settimj - 1933
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas mounted on board, realized by Francesco Settimj in 1933. Hand signed and dated lower left. Good condition.
Category

1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A 1940s Painting of a Seated Female Nude in Summer Landscape, Ox-Bow School
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 1940s painting of a seated female nude in a summer landscape by renowned Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted at the Oxbow School in Saugatuck, Michig...
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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tenderness
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small limited edition run of 49 and 6 E.A."s (Edition of the artist). Each canvas reproduction is crafted by a skilled printer under the supervision of the artist. Román Francés has...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Giclée

Tenderness
Tenderness
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Large 1700 Italian Old Master Nude Bather with Classical Figures Water Fountain
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Italian School, circa 1700's Classical figures in landscape oil on canvas, framed framed: 36 x 32 inches canvas: 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very goo...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Framed Belgian Luminist Oil Painting Le Petit Jardinier With Potted Geraniums
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
François Désiré Antoine Gailliard. Belgian ( b.1861 – d.1932 ). Le Petit Jardinier, 1887. Oil On Canvas. Signed & Dated Lower Right. Image size 36.6 inches x 28.5 inches ( 93cm x 72.5cm ). Frame size 41.7 inches x 33.5 inches ( 106cm x 85cm ). Available for sale; this original oil painting is by the Belgian luminist artist François Gailliard and is dated 1887. The canvas and the painted surface have benefitted from cleaning, restoration and conservation, which was performed on our instruction, supervision and approval. The painting is presented and supplied in its original frame. The frame has been restored and reinforced with supporting brackets along with new replacement hanging fittings. This antique painting is now in very good condition. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The painting is signed and dated lower right. The renowned Belgian luminist painter, François Désiré Antoine Gailliard (also known as Frans or Franz Gailliard) was born in November 1861, in Brussels, Belgium. He was the son of Désiré Gailliard, a baker, and Anne Hubert. He grew up during a period when the country’s artistic landscape was flourishing. Raised in an atmosphere that encouraged artistic expression, Gailliard showed an early talent for drawing and painting. He pursued formal training at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, one of Belgium’s most prestigious art institutions. There, he studied under influential artists and developed the foundational skills that would shape his career. Gailliard initially joined the studio of Jean-François Portaels, then went on to study with Jules Hoeterickx, François Bossuet, and James Ensor. He also worked alongside Fernand Khnopt and became friends with James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the American artist, who he met in 1887 during stays in Berlin and Paris. He became part of the artistic and intellectual circles of Belgium, and other close friends included artists such as Alfred Stevens, Jean-Louis Forain and Félicien Rops. Finally, he joined the studio of Jean-Léon Gérôme in Paris. The academic environment in Brussels exposed Gailliard to various artistic traditions, but his work reflected an interest in pushing beyond academic conventions. Gailliard was particularly drawn to the evolving styles of the time, especially Realism and early explorations of Impressionism and Luminism, which would later define his signature style. Gailliard’s early work showed influences from the Barbizon School and other European Realists, focusing on meticulous, lifelike representations of nature, figures, and everyday scenes. Like many artists of his generation, he was deeply impacted by the works of French artists such as Jean-François Millet and Camille Corot, who emphasized the beauty in the ordinary and the rural. This focus on realism, combined with a sensitivity to light and atmosphere, became a defining feature of Gailliard’s work. However, Gailliard also admired Impressionism and its experimental use of colour and light. By the late 19th century, the work of French Impressionists like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir had gained international attention, and Belgian artists, including Gailliard, were beginning to incorporate these new approaches into their own work. His art became a fusion of detailed realism and a growing interest in capturing fleeting moments, light, and atmosphere—characteristics that placed him in alignment with Belgium’s Luminism movement. Gailliard’s paintings from this period are characterized by their use of light and their focus on everyday scenes, especially those connected to nature and the rural life of Belgium. While he was not a strict follower of Impressionist techniques, his work often employed similar methods, particularly the soft, diffused use of colour to create atmosphere. “Le Petit Jardinier” (1887), is one of his most notable works and exemplifies his ability to render both figures and nature with careful attention to light. Gailliard’s paintings were usually large canvases presenting genre scenes, portraits, nudes and landscapes. His works often highlighted the beauty in the ordinary and displayed a sense of quiet dignity and respect for his subjects. He also produced news cartoons, presented in French, Belgian and English weekly newspapers such as Le patriote illustré, Le petit bleu, and the London Illustrated News. Gailliard’s work was regularly exhibited both in Belgium and abroad. He presented his first painting at the 1881 Brussels Salon, then from 1882 to 1891 exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français de Paris. He also exhibited in Berlin, and participated in major exhibitions, including those organized by influential art societies in Belgium such as Les XX and La Libre Esthétique, both known for promoting avant-garde art. Although Gailliard was not a founding member of these groups, his participation in their exhibitions placed him alongside other significant artists of his time, and he gained a reputation for his refined style and technical mastery. In 1897 he painted a portrait of King Chulalongkorn of Siam during his official visit to Belgium. Gailliard married Julie Constantine Maus in Brussels in 1898. They had a son, Jean-Jacques Gailliard, who also became an artist, designer and engraver. As Gailliard matured as an artist, his style remained rooted in realism and Luminism, though he also incorporated elements of Symbolism and Romanticism. His later works showed a deepening appreciation for mood and emotion, with a focus on portraits, landscapes, and scenes that often carried a sense of introspection. His paintings evoke a sense of calm and reflection, with light used not just to illuminate but to convey a deeper emotional or symbolic meaning. Gailliard went on to become the director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Saint Gilles, where, through the later efforts of his son, his reputation lives on. François Gailliard died in 1932 in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, where a street was named after him. He left behind a body of work that, while perhaps overshadowed by more radical movements of the time, remained respected for its craftsmanship and its commitment to realism and light. In the decades following his death, his work has been rediscovered and appreciated for its role in bridging the gap between Realism and the evolving movements of Impressionism and Luminism in Belgium. In 1957 he was given a retrospective tribute exhibition in the City Hall of Saint Gilles, organised by the Group d’Art Saint Gillois. Today, Gailliard’s paintings are celebrated for their quiet elegance, their masterful treatment of light, and their sensitive portrayal of everyday life. His work continues to be exhibited in Belgian art institutions, and he is regarded as one of the key figures of late 19th and early 20th century Belgian art. © Big Sky Fine Art “Le Petit Jardinier” (1887) by François Gailliard (also known as Franz or Frans Gailliard) is a captivating and significant oil on canvas painting, signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner. In this evocative piece, a young boy, dressed in a blue apron over a striped shirt, stands confidently against a textured background of warm, earthy tones. His gaze is calm and proud. He holds a red geranium plant in a terracotta plant pot...
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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