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Flowing Energy 30 - Large Colorful Vivid Abstract Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artwork Flowing Energy 30 is part of the Flowing Energy Collection. It is ready to hang with the edges painted and on the back will have two metallic hangers. Gallery quality. D...
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2010s Abstract Interior Paintings

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Acrylic

Multi Coloured Floral Bouquet, Still life Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Multi Coloured Floral Bouquet signed by the artist 'L.Seeyer', late 20th Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, framed Frame size: 15 x 1...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Weary Blues" Acrylic Painting of Interior w/Patrons and Music Colorful
Located in Detroit, MI
"The Weary Blues" depicts the interior scene of a Blues bar late at night with a number of patrons socializing, drinking and listening to music. The scene is dramatically rendered in...
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2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Signature in Gold Glass Contemporary art Original Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Plexiglass Year: 2025 Style: Contemporary Art, Title: Signature in Gold Size: 14"...
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2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

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Glass, Plexiglass, Acrylic

Two Under the Rain Original impasto Miniature oil painting for living room
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Two Under the Rain" captures a profound connection amidst solitude. This original oil painting features two figures sharing an intimate moment under the rain. The artist's expressio...
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2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Cardboard

Poetry Blue
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Painting: Acrylic and enamel on Canvas. Esta obra es una explosión de energía y pasión que quise capturar con colores vivos y movimientos caóticos. Utilicé acrílico y esmalte para c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French Art Class Figurative Interior Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6062 Oil on artist board set in a vintage gilt wood frame.Signed backwards by Judith M.Musaro 1971 Image size 11.5x9.5"
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1970s Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Corner Desk, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A small desk and chair rest against a blue grey wall. Sunlight filters through a tall window, casting warm light across the room. This modern painting finds mov...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Mid Century 1950 s Oil Painting Flowers in Glass Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 10.75 x 9 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: T...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fantasy with Flowers 60
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 59x42cm  On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...
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2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

William Fisher (AMERICAN, 1891 - 1985) Watercolor "Interior Scene"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Interior Scene Medium: Watercolor on paper Style: Impressionist Size: 11"" x 15"" Frame Size: 18"" x 22"" Age: 1940s Signature: William Fisher Artist: William Fisher (...
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20th Century Modern Interior Paintings

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Watercolor

Abstract 2437
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I harnessed the vibrant chaos and serenity of nature's own contrasts. Using acrylics allowed me to layer and texturize, enveloping the canvas in a dance of sh...
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2010s Abstract Interior Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Abstract 2437
Abstract 2437
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Le Bouquet French Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Le Bouquet' Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting French School, mid 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Framed size: 29 x 18 inches Beautiful oil painting of a lovingly c...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Livingroom- 21st Century Contemporary Dutch Interior Oil Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
The young Dutch artist Lars van Wieren is seen by many as a great talent. We get that! Through one of our artists we were made aware of Lars' work. W...
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2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

White Daisy Daisies Field
Located in Zofingen, AG
This beautiful modern floral painting, made with professional varnished acrylics and Amsterdam acrylic sprays on stretched heavy canvas. I ship this marvellous artwork ready to hang ...
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2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Grounded, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Shelves, drawers, and scattered objects fill an industrial room. A tall door stands open at the center, allowing natural light to spill into the interior. Thick...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Native American Still Life. Ashcan Painter - New Mexico Early 20th Century.
Located in Marco Island, FL
A still life of Native American pottery, moccasins, and fur, that was likely arranged during one of the artist's many trips to New Mexico and California. This painting embraces th...
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1910s American Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled
By Gerald Leake
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
H 30.75 x W 46 x D 1.5 in. (framed) Signed lower right: “GERALD LEAKE” Provenance Private collection This item is in our New York City warehouse and can be viewed by appointment.
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Early 20th Century Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Still Life Colorful Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 10.75 x 8.75 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in ov...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Flowers in a White Vase" Still Life Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas Board
Located in New York, NY
A stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming Still Life scenes. Here we find a white rose and two crimson flowers in a white vase set on top of a wooden glossy tab...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Adoration of the Shepherds by Gillis Mostaert (1534 - 1598) Flemish Renaissance
Located in Knokke, BE
Gillis Mostaert Hulst 1534 – 1598 Antwerp Flemish Painter 'Adoration of the Shepherds' Medium: oil on panel Dimensions: image size 38,5 x 46,5 cm, frame size 54 x 62 cm Provenance...
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16th Century Renaissance Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Giulio Carpioni (Venetian master) - 17th century figure painting - Virgin Child
By Giulio Carpioni
Located in Varmo, IT
Giulio Carpioni (Venice 1613 - Vicenza 1678) - Madonna and Child with Saints Joseph, Francis, Dominic and Anthony of Padua. 61 x 37.5 cm. Oil painting on canvas, unframed (not sign...
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Mid-17th Century Baroque Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cyclamen in Orange Pot In Blue Interior French Mid Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 18 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overal...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life of Roses in Vases Interior Scene Vintage French Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Roses French School, circa 1950's signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 30.5 x 35.5 inches canvas: 23.5 x 27.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: g...
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Mid-20th Century French School Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

‘Oriental Girls - Mediants à Tanger’, Jean François Portaels ( 1818 - 1895 )
Located in Knokke, BE
Jean François Portaels 1818 - Brussels - 1895 Belgian Painter ‘Oriental Girls - Mediants à Tanger, Maroc’ Signature: signed lower right ‘J. Portaels’ Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: image size 40,5 x 28,5 cm, frame size 67,5 x 56 cm Biography: Jean François Portaels, also known as Jan Portaels, was a versatile Belgian painter born on April 3, 1818, in Vilvoorde and passed away on February 8, 1895, in Schaerbeek. He was celebrated for his genre scenes, biblical stories, landscapes, portraits, and Orientalist subjects. As a teacher and director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Ghent and the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Portaels significantly impacted Belgian art, becoming a pivotal figure in the Belgian Orientalist school. His works were known for their 'everyday elegance and feminine grace,' and he played a crucial role in influencing the next generation of Belgian artists, including notable figures like Théo van Rysselberghe. Portaels was the son of a wealthy brewer who also served as Vilvoorde's mayor. Showing an early passion for drawing, he was sent to the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels in 1836, where he studied under François-Joseph Navez, a former student of Jacques-Louis David. Navez invited him to his studio, which was renowned at the time, allowing Portaels to refine his skills alongside other talented students like Charles de Groux and Joseph Stallaert. In 1841, Portaels moved to Paris, enrolling at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and studying under Paul Delaroche. He became influenced by the emerging Orientalist movement, which was gaining traction in Paris. In 1842, he won the Grand Prix de Rome, which funded his travels across Italy and other regions, including Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Judea, Spain, Hungary, and Norway. These journeys profoundly influenced his artistic vision, particularly his Orientalist works. Upon his return to Belgium in 1847, Portaels was appointed Director of the academy in Ghent. In 1849, he married Marie Hélène Navez, the daughter of his first teacher. Despite being offered the directorship of the Brussels Academy, he initially declined, opting to preserve his independence. He later accepted a teaching position at the Academy and eventually became its director in 1878, succeeding Eugène Simonis. Portaels was known for his broad range of artistic talents, including history painting, portraiture, and genre art. He was particularly recognised for his Orientalist depictions, often portraying the 'Oriental woman' with distinctive features like arched eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes. His style, marked by charm and elegance, distinguished him from the dominant artistic movements of Classicism and Romanticism. He was a pioneer in monumental art in Belgium, working with Jean Baptiste van Eycken to introduce fresco techniques like water glass painting...
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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Delft Blue and White Vase with LiliesTable Setting Oversized oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6068 Oversized oil on canvas of Deft ceramics with lilies interior table setting Custom gilt wood frame Image size 31x23.5"
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1960s Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid 20th Century French Vintage Floral Still Life with Roses in a Red Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vibrant Floral Still Life with Roses in a Red Vase French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 29 x 24 inches Provenance: Private collection Condition: Goo...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Joan Griswold (b.1954) - Modernist 20th Century Oil, Thirsty
Located in Corsham, GB
An intimate still life by American artist Joan Griswold (b.1954) depicting a bedside table with a lamp, books, alarm clock, and glass of water. Her loose brushwork gives the scene a ...
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20th Century Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid 20th C French Impressionist Signed Oil Vintage Flowers Montparnasse Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Floral Still Life French School, mid 20th century indistinctly signed oil on board, framed in original mid 20th century Montparnasse frame framed: 29 x 33.5 inches board: 21 x 26 in...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Interior Scene Still Life of Writing Desk Bureau with Table Lamp Glow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Jill Jackson, British contemporary, signed initials lower right corner Title: Interior scene with a writing desk or bureau, illuminated b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Very Large French Original Oil Portrait of Elegant Lady in Interior Room Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady French School, 20th century oil painting on canvas, unframed 40 x 29 inches condition: very good and presentable provenance: private collection, Provence Superb ...
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20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue Ridge Mountains Fall Colors, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A weathered log farmhouse stands near the start of the Blue Ridge Trail, which stretches from southern Pennsylvania to Georgia. Autumn foliage surrounds the str...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flowing Energy 37- Large Colorful Vivid Abstract Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artwork Flowing Energy 37 is part of the Flowing Energy Collection. It is ready to hang with the edges painted and on the back will have two metallic hangers. Gallery quality. D...
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2010s Abstract Interior Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Pond with fish. Sketch
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I poured my emotions into the swirling colors of the pond, capturing the graceful dance of fish beneath rippling water. Using oil, I merged expressionism's boldness wi...
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2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Fantasy with Flowers 65
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 59x42cm  On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...
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2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Suzie, Framed Oil on Canvas painting by Harry McCormick
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Harry McCormick, American (1942 - ) Title: Suzie Year: circa 1980 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 41 x 52 inches (104.14 x 132.08 cm) Frame Size: 42.5 x 52.5 inches
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1980s Photorealist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Woman with fan mixed media painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Woman Mixed technique on canvas board. Work measurements 46x38 cm. Frame size 51x43 cm. Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Span...
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1970s Fauvist Interior Paintings

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Mixed Media

Romantic Roses - original impressionistic floral art on linen canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness." — Eckhart Tolle Romantic R...
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2010s Abstract Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Still Life with Flowers Fruit in a French Farmhouse Interior by French Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life with Flowers & Fruit in a French Farmhouse Interior by 20th Century French Artist, Robert Chailloux (1913-2006). Art measures 18 x 21 inch...
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1990s Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

An 18th-19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Venice" After Paolo Veronese
By Paolo Veronese
Located in LA, CA
A very fine and Large Italian 18th-19th century oval-shaped oil on canvas titled "The Triumph of Venice" After the original work by Paolo Veronese (Venice, 1528-1588). The original of this painting hangs in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice. The 'Ricci' coloration suggests a late 17th-early 18th century date. In 1715 Charles de la Fosse advised Ricci to paint only "Veroneses and no more Riccis", Venice, circa 1800. Measures: Height: 45 1/4 inches (115 cm). Width: 29 inches (73.7 cm). Frame height: 58 1/4 inches (147.9 cm). Frame width: 43 1/4 inches (109.9 cm). Frame depth: 5 1/4 (13.3 cm). Provenance: Royal Academy of Scotland. Paolo Veronese (Born 1528, Verona, Republic of Venice - died April 9, 1588, Venice) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance in Venice, famous for paintings such as The Wedding at...
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19th Century Academic Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine Antique French Flower Painting, signed oil Beautiful Flowers in Blue Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, late 19th century/early 20th century, signed by Barthelemy Title: Profusion of flowers in a deep blue vase. Medium: oi...
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19th Century Victorian Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Littoral
Located in La Baule-Escoublac, FR
In his very Californian settings, Marius Messinese creates an environment that is both synthetic and realistic, halfway between seduction and intrigue. At the crossroads of different...
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2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Geometric Bauhaus Patterns Painting in Vivid Tones, Coloured Horizons, Canvas
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Coloured Horizons" is a painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves ...
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2010s Analytic Cubist Interior Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Set of 4 paintings. Interiors of film sets from the series The Light.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series of pieces is the result of an investigation into the use of light as a tool for the representation of reality and image creation. Starting in the 40s, the work of the art...
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2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Roses growing on Stucco Wall
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item is in excellent condition and has only been displayed in a gallery setting. Item includes frame; Fernando Ibañez Alcaraz was born in Alcoy, Alicante (Spain) in 1969. Growing ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Resonance des contrastes- Textured Oil Painting, Geometric, Abstract composition
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Resonance of Contrasts is a powerful abstract oil painting by French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont, known for her layered textures and architectural compositions. This 80 × 80 cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Old House, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A country house stands solitary in an overgrown field, with traces of time passing evident in its exterior. The grass dances with the wind as the summer sky g...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Empty chairs at empty tables - 21st Century contemporary realistic painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Wijnand Driessen (Dutch artist) Empty chairs at empty tables 30 x 21 cm (framed, included in price 38 x 29 cm) Oil paint on canvas Artist Wijnand Driessen lives and works in Eindhov...
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2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Interieur - Effet de Lampe - Impressionist Interior Oil by Edouard Cortes
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed figures in interior oil on canvas circa 1920 by sought after French impressionist painter Edouard Leon Cortes. This charming and nostalgic work depicts a family in a typical Breton kitchen scene. An elderly lady is seated at the table with her back to the artist and a young girl also sits at the table beside a bowl of oranges and a carafe of red wine. Another lady stands at the table under the light of the lamp. Signature: Signed lower right Dimensions: Framed: 29.5"x34" Unframed: 21.5"x26" Provenance: Salon des Independants - 1922 exhibition Galleries Maurice Sternberg - Chicago Original artists label with title and number "9" on the reverse. Edouard Leon Cortes, the son of the painter Antonio Cortès, was sent to the front during World War I to sketch enemy positions. In civilian life, his base was in Lagny in the former studio of Cavallo-Peduzzi. Although he travelled extensively in France. Notably in Normandy, Brittany, the Champagne region and Savoy painting...
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1920s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine Mid 20th Century French Signed Oil Lady Seated in Interior Room Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady Seated in Interior Room Setting by Georges PACOUIL (1903-1996) French circa 1950 signed lower front corner oil on canvas canvas: 25.5 x 18 inches provenance: private collection,...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

In a hotel room. Venice
Located in Oslo, NO
The idea for this work arose on the author's birthday, when he specially came to Venice to celebrate it there. In the painting we see the interior of a hotel room with evening Venice...
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2010s Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Summer Garden" large painting on linen canvas, rose garden, flowers, rose
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness." — Eckhart Tolle Summer Gar...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

The Study
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "The Study" c.2000, is an oil painting on canvas by noted American impressionist artist Douglas Paul Morgan, 1948-2021. It is signed at the lower left corner by t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Large, Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club, Burlesque
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fabulous, Large and Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club by Notable Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen (Am. 1918 - 1989). Painted circa 1948, this is a large, a...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gray Orange Painting Art Hand Textured Giclee on Canvas 45x45" Different Colors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gray Orange Painting Art Hand Textured Giclee on Canvas 45x45" Different Colors State-of-the-art HAND EMBELLISHED ∽ MUSEUM QUALITY ∽ DISPLAY READY Giclee Reproduction Each limited e...
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2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée

Pink Roses in Green Vase 1940 s French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 8.25 high by 6.25 inch...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Inverse buildings, emerald green ephemeral architecture, acrylic and pencil
Located in Carballo, ES
Vítor Mejuto introduces a geometric synthesis that breaks down painting into its most structural essence. His work, in which line, stain and shape establish a precise chromatic balan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Constructivist Interior Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Graphite

Mid Century French Impressionist Vintage Oil Vibrant Still Life Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 11.5 x 8.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in over...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

A first thought for Nicolas Loir s Adoration of the Shepherds at the Louvre
Located in PARIS, FR
In an intimate atmosphere dominated by warm colors, Nicolas Loir offers us here a first thought, tightly focused and rigorously arranged, of the Adoration of the Shepherds in the Louvre Museum, in which he expresses his admiration for the art of Nicolas Poussin. 1. Nicolas Loir, a 17th-century Parisian artist inspired by Bourdon and Poussin Nicolas Loir was born in Paris in 1623. His father, a goldsmith, first placed him with Simon Vouet and then with Sébastien Bourdon. At the age of 23, in 1647, he left for Rome, where he stayed for two years, drawing inspiration from the classicism of Raphael and, above all, Nicolas Poussin, whom he met and deeply admired. On his return to France in 1649, he received his first major commissions for religious paintings for Parisian churches, the most prestigious of which was the May of Notre Dame for the year 1650. He also received numerous secular commissions for hotels and châteaux in the Paris region. Admitted to the Academy in 1663, he joined Le Brun's team and participated in the decoration of the royal castles of Vincennes, the Tuileries, and Versailles. Appointed professor at the Academy in 1666, then assistant to the rector in 1668, he died in 1679. He married Marguerite Cotelle, daughter of the painter Jean I Cotelle, a specialist in monochrome paintings, and sister of the painter Jean II Cotelle. Dezallier d'Argenville, who owned several of his drawings, tells us that he was a man of gentle and modest temperament, deeply honest, and highly esteemed by his contemporaries, including as a portrait painter. We can see his amiable character features reflected in his portrait by Jean Tiger, which is kept at the Palace of Versailles (4th photo in the gallery). 2. Description of the painting and related artworks Our painting depicts the adoration of the Holy Child, presented in the center of the composition on a pristine white cloth that catches the eye, by the shepherds. While the figure draped in yellow on the left is likely Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary is depicted from the front, contemplating the Child with her right hand raised, her fingers spread as if to indicate her amazement at the realization of this Mystery. The five figures on the left, all dressed quite simply, are the shepherds who have come to worship the Child, as evidenced by the kid goat lying at his feet. Two cherubs carrying phylacteries fly in the sky and complete the composition. Our Nativity was painted in oil on canvas coated with a brown-red preparation, visible in the two upper corners left unpainted, which is typical of French painting in the mid-17th century and found in the work of Nicolas Poussin. The overall atmosphere of the painting reveals Poussin's decisive influence, whether through the color palette dominated by primary colors (the blue of the Virgin's cloak, the orange-red of the shepherds' cloaks on the right, the bright yellow of St. Joseph's cloak on the left), the rather tubular treatment of the figures, but also through numerous direct references to Poussin's paintings. Examples include the two cherubs, which seem to be inspired by those above the Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus...
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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Classical Still Life of Flowers Ornate Display Antique Dutch Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Profusion of Flowers Classical Still Life Dutch School, 19th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 32 x 21 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound con...
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Late 19th Century Old Masters Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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