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Art Subject: Head
“Steve Jobs” Silk Screen Print on Archival Paper
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and ...
Category

2010s Pop Art Paintings

Materials

Silk, Archival Paper, Screen

Amy Atkinson - Fillette - Newlyn School Portrait of a Young Girl
Located in London, GB
AMY ATKINSON (1859-1916) Fillette Signed l.r.: A B ATKINSON; signed and inscribed with title on the stretcher Oil on canvas Framed 25.5 by 20.5 cm., 10 by 8 in. (frame size 46 by ...
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Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Studio Model Posing Whilst Reading, Nude Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Life Model Posing Whilst Reading, By J.B.Holmes, British artist, 20th Century Oil painting on board, unframed Board size: 12x10 inches Lovely elegant portrayal of model who is posi...
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20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

A. Zimmerman - 19th Century Oil, The Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. Presented in a black lacquer frame. On canvas.
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Granny with glasses by Hans Berger - Engraving 50x39 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper Ed: 24/100
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Early 20th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Engraving

Portrait of a Boy, John Closterman, Large English Portrait Art, Old Master
By John Closterman
Located in Greven, DE
John Clostermann (Osnabrück 1660 - 1711 London) Portrait of a boy, maybe Charles Hinde Oil on canvas, 61 x 74,6 cm John Closterman (also Klosterman) was a portrait painter of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He primarily portrayed English noblemen and European aristocratic families. His father was already an artist and he trained his son. In 1679 he went to Paris and studied with Francois de Troy. In 1681 he was in London and worked for the artist John Riley, whose studio he took over after his death. In 1696 he was invited to the Spanish court...
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17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

AGBEKE MI
Located in Culver City, CA
Oil on Canvas Unique Available for display at Taylor Fine Art
Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Thomas Hudson Style 18th Century English Portrait
Located in Roma, IT
Important English school painting in the style of the great artist Thomas Hudson (Devonshire 1701 - Twickenham 1779) It depicts the portrait of Harry Gray (1715-1768), 4th Earl of St...
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1750s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Reclining Twilight Nude Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Dazzling reclining nude figurative in a dreamy, twilight setting with desert tones by Scottsdale, Arizona artist Thomas (Tom) P. Darro (American, b. 1946), circa 1990. Signed "T.P. Darro" lower right corner. Displayed in a carved wood frame, with linen liner and wood fillet. Image, 18"H x 36"W. Raised in an artistically rich atmosphere, Tom Darro has spent his entire life in the world of the arts. His father, Peter Darro, is a renowned painter and sculptor. His mother, Ann Darro, was an opera singer with the Chicago Civic Opera. In addition, three of Tom's uncles served as art directors for various organizations. Born in Chicago, Tom opted not to take an offered scholarship to the Chicago Art Institute and instead headed for New York City. While there, he began his education in the intricacies of the art world. Later, Tom took the opportunity to move to Los Angeles to concentrate on his art studies. For over two years he took private lessons from European trained painter Theodore Lukits at his studio and workshop. He then studied color theory under artist Christian Title...
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1990s American Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Young Woman in Interior by Richard E. Miller
Located in New Orleans, LA
Richard E. Miller 1875-1943 American Young Woman in Interior Signed "Miller" (lower right) Oil on canvas Richard E. Miller's Young Woman in Interior exemplifies the artist's exce...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 25 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origin...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Charcoal

Huge French Modernist Oil Painting Figurative Group Amazing Bold Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Modernist School, late 20th century Title: Abstract figurative group, painted with amazing colors. Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed. canvas: 39.75...
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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

L. Robinson - Early 20th Century Oil, A Moment Of Rest From The Day s Toil
Located in Corsham, GB
A truly beautiful early 20th Century oil, capturing a frank and domestic moment. A woman, in an apron and cap, takes a moment of rest from her daily toils, to read from a book. The c...
Category

Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

G. R. Healey - c.1855 Oil, Portrait of William King
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and dated. Inscriber to paper verso (William King, Grandfather (Maternal) of Leonard George Wallace Blise). Presented in a gilt frame. On board.
Category

Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sunflower
Located in Pasadena, CA
Visual Description: This contemporary painting painted in oil on linen is a portrait of a red-headed woman in an impressionistic style. Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Etch A Sketch Sampler" - 1989 Multimedia on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"Etch A Sketch Sampler" - 1989 Multimedia on Paper Lithograph titled "Etch A Sketch Sampler" by Lilya Vorobey. From a suite of prints from College of San Mateo class of 1989, instru...
Category

1980s Post-Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Oil, Laid Paper, Pencil, Lithograph

Auto Portrait
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare, early original self portrait by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010) Robert McIntosh was extremely prolific and exhibited throu...
Category

1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Venus Visionary (Original Hand Painting)
Located in Miami, FL
This artwork is sold framed. Available for presale. Please note: this artwork will be exhibited during Ashvin Harrison’s solo show (Nov 29–Dec 7) and can be collected or shipped aft...
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Powder Coating, Oil, Acrylic

Fancy Ribbon, portrait, contemporary, original painting
Located in Deddington, GB
From the 'Petite Portrait' series by Kerry Louise Bennett, this piece, inspired by Frida Khalo, celebrates pattern and colour in interiors and fashion. Painted in acrylics on a canva...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait of a woman with a book
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Italian school circa 1560, circle of Bernardino Campi Portrait of a woman with a book Oil on panel H. 78 cm ; L. 57cm
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16th Century Italian School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Still Life with Vase and Fruit - Oil Paint by Marco Fariello - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life with Vase and Fruit is one of the best works by the artist Marco Fariello. It is made on canvas, painted in oil in 2021. The subject of the work is the representation of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Man, Surrealist Mixed Media Painting by Elisa Merino
Located in Long Island City, NY
Elisa Merino, Spanish - Portrait of Man, Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Linen, signed lower right, Size: 22.75 x 19 in. (57.79 x 48.26 cm), Frame Size: 32.25 x 28.5 inches
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Antique French Impressionist Portrait Painting Gathering Flowers Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage impressionist oil painting by Pierre Eugène Duteurtre (1911 - 1989). Oil on canvas, circa 1970. Signed. Displayed in a period frame. ...
Category

1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait de Femme - Modernist Portrait Oil Painting by Alfredo Guttero
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas portrait painting by Argentine modernist painter Alfredo Guttero. The work is a head and shoulders portrait of a woman with black hair and wearing a shawl. Sign...
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1910s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Seated Nude" American Impressionist Portrait of a Woman Oil on Board Painting
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful example of Louis Bouché's charming Nude portraits. The artist was truly a master of capturing the energy of the times, and character o...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 25 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil

Israeli Contemporary Art by Dondi Schwartz - The Date
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Dondi Schwartz is an Israeli artist born in Canada in 1961 who lives and works in the Kibbutz Beeri, Negev, Israel. Schwartz studied art at the Avni School of Arts in ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The dreamer
Located in Zofingen, AG
Once upon a time there was one tough girl. She did a lot of mistakes in her life and survived a lot of falls, including falls on the asphalt from her motorcycles and many times she balanced on the edge of life. But she didn't lost her good temper and ability to dream. *** In 2021 Evgeniy Monahov...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Female Nude oil on canvas painting woman
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: Jaume Planas Gallés (Barcelona, 20th Century) Title: Female Nude Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions (unframed): 92 × 65 cm — 36.2 × 25.6 in Dimensions (framed): 98 × 71 cm — 38...
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1970s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Sleeping Beauty, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Serge Marshennikov's "Sleeping Beauty," is an original, handmade hyper realistic oil painting on stretched canvas that depicts a feminine model in a...
Category

2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Temporary escape
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 "Temporary Escape" from the "PERICHORESIS SERIES"...
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2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Temporary escape
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19th Century Oil - Portrait of A.H. Christie
Located in Corsham, GB
A well-executed portrait of a gentleman in profile. This portrait was acquired alongside another of the same sitter. A label to the reverse of the other piece identifies the sitter a...
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pressure, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Pressure mounts, a silent weight, Pushing forward, tempting fate. In the crucible of time, we find, Diamonds formed, hearts refined. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Portrait of a Ballerina - Hand Painted Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming hand painted photograph, portrait of a young ballerina as Tinker Bell by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). Circa 1957. Signed "Studio d'Art Los Altos...
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1950s American Realist Figurative Photography

Materials

Oil, Photographic Paper

Hunt Slonem "Cabbage Patch Pink" Butterflies
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Cabbage Patch Pink Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 16.5" x 12.5" Framed Dimensions: 21.5" x 18" Signature: Signed by Artist on ...
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fenzoni, Painting AND preparatorial Drawing, John the Baptist, Italy Renaissance
By Ferrau Fenzoni
Located in Greven, DE
The painting and the preparatory drawing are offered together. Provenance Private collection, Germany, Trier, c. 1980- 2013 Saint John the Baptist Brown ink and wash over red chalk on oatmeal paper 31 x 20.5 cm Inscribed: „Ferrau Fenzonio da Faenza invt. esque … imp. da Fran. Villamena …“. bears the collector's mark of Henry Scipio Reitlinger (1882-1950; Lugt 2274a) on a tiny label glued to the verso On the reverse is a partial drawing of a Pieta, pricked for transfer. Provenance New York, Doyle, 14. October 2015, No. 6 The painting and the preparatory drawing resemble the composition of an engraving after Ferraù Fenzoni by Francesco Villamena. Drawing, engraving and painting are almost identical, except for minor differences. Even the measurements nearly correspond: painting (32 x 25,5 cm), drawing (30 x 20,5 cm), engraving (31,1 x 23,5 cm). Dr. Guiseppe Scavizzi confirmed the attribution of the present panting to Fenzoni and he dates it to c. 1590. The inscription on the drawing reads “Ferrau Fenzonio da Faenza invt. esque. . . imp. da Fran: Villamena . . .”. The engraving’s inscription also lists place and date “Ferra Fensionius inventor/F. Villamoena sculpsit Rome/Aspectu fruitur… antra puer/cum Privilegio… 1613”. Interestingly, the engraving is not mirrored as it is in most printing processes. Painting, drawing and engraving are not reversed but the same. It is remarkable to note that there are further paintings by Fenzoni which were engraved in the same order and not reverted. They also show strong parallels regarding the compositions and the measurements (see for example “Deposition of Christ” ). Ferraù Fenzoni was an Italian painter mainly active in Todi. He is also called Il Faenzone after his birthplace (Faenza). He apprenticed in Rome during the papacy of Gregory XIII and contributed to numerous fresco cycles under pope Sixtus V, such as the Loggia della Benedizioni in the Lateran Palace, the frescoes on the walls and vaults of the Scala Santa of the adjacent Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, and the decoration in the Sistine library. His expressive canvases straddle the styles of Mannerism and Baroque. In 1594, he moved to Todi. A “Last Judgement” by him is housed in the cathedral of Todi. He returned to Faenza in 1599, where he decorated chapels in the cathedral from 1612 to 1616. In 1622, he completed a “Deposition”, now in the local Pinacoteca. In 1640, Fenzoni was named “cavaliere dello speron d’oro” by Cardinal Colonna and, on 25th April 1634, he was nominated vicar and “castellano of Granarolo”. Fenzoni‘s style is characterized by a mixture of the Mannerism of the Northern Netherlands and the Italian Baroque. Saint John the Baptist, Old Master, 17th Century, By Fenzoni, Religious Scene, Rome Art...
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16th Century Mannerist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Handmade Paper

Garden Spirit no.27, original painting, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
Original painting on paper from 'Garden Spirits series' Additional information: Acrylic paint on Paper 70 H x 100 W x 1 D cm (27.56 x 39.37 x 0.39 in) Sold unframed Image size: Hei...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait of a Young Child by Henton c.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful antique portrait of a charming young girl c.1910 The painting is created with oils on board. Dimensions 8" x 11.5". The frame measures 13" x 16.5". The painting is in go...
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Full Body Nude Female Study Posed On Stall French Mid Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 24 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overal...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cleo
Located in Naples, Florida
Cleo
Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Asleep Ballerinas - Original Oil on Canvas - Signed
Located in Paris, IDF
Micao KONO Asleep Ballerinas, Original Oil on Canvas Signed bottom left and authenticated with the red seal of the artist On canvas 46 x 55 cm (c. 18 x 22 in) Presented in golden wood frame 60...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

16th Century Jan van Scorel Portrait of a member of the brotherhood of Jerusalem
By Jan van Scorel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Jan van Scorel (Schoorl, The Netherlands, 1495 – Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1562) Title: Portrait of a member of the brotherhood of Jerusalem Medium: Oil on panel Dimension: without ...
Category

16th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Lady Contemplating, Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas by Isaac Maimon
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Isaac Maimon, Israeli / French (1951 - ) Title: Lady Contemplating Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 24 in. x 28 in. (60.96 cm x 71.12 cm) Frame Size: 33 x 37 inches
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1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ivory White, Nude Modern Oil Painting by Jan De Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jan de Ruth's Impressionist painting of a nude woman with her back to the viewer. She turns and looks over her shoulder, exposing her face and chest to us. The only garment she wears...
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1960s Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Circle of Jean Honore Fragonard (1732–1806) A Painting of Three Putti and Fire
Located in Queens, NY
Circle of Jean Honore Fragonard (French 1732–1806) An Exceptional Painting of Three Putti and Fire, circa 1795. Masterfully painted in the late ...
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18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

PORTRAIT OF REBECCA AT THE FOUNTAIN - In the Manner of Guffens - Oil on paint
Located in Napoli, IT
Portrait of rebecca at the fountain - I. Di Matteo Italia 1998 - Oil on canvas cm. 80x60 This magnificent painting by I. De Matteo is the rein...
Category

1990s Romantic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Post Impressionist Modern Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school modernist portrait painting. Housed in a period frame. Measuring 29 by 33 inches overall and 20 by 24 painting alone.
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Horse at the Blacksmith s
By Louis Henri Deluermoz
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Henri DELUERMOZ (Paris 1876 – Paris 1943) At the blacksmith's Oil on metal. Two welded plates H. 145 cm; W. 100.5 cm Signed lower left Trained under Alcide-Joseph Lorentz and Charle...
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1890s French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Metal

Monkey King - Original Abstract Black and White Figurative Illustrative Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Melissa Chalhoub, a 2014 graduate of Saint Joseph University in Beirut, seamlessly navigates the realms of cinema and visual art. With a background in directing and sound design for ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media

Wind on the Beach by Gino Piccioni
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gino Piccioni 1873-1941 Italian Wind on the Beach Signed "G. Piccioni" (lower right) Oil on canvas One of Italy's most significant Post-Impressionist figures, Gino Piccioni devel...
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

LADY WITH PICK FAN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
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1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Message
Located in Denver, CO
"Message," is an original oil painting by Karen Offutt. It is unframed, but ready-to-hang.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Medusa - Painting by Francesco Settimj - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard. Realized by Francesco Settimj in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower right. Good condition except for some minor losses of colors on edges.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Remix’D-4 (Blue Slushie)" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Grant Gilsdorf's "Remix’D-4 (Blue Slushie)" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female model eclipsed by other figural forms. About the Artist: Grant Gilsdorf is a...
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Woman with Bouquet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Woman with Bouquet" c.1985 is an oil on canvas by noted Spanish artist Juan Garces Espinosa, 1935-2014 It is signed at the lower right corner...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Logan Jolie
Located in Denver, CO
Logan Jolie
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Logan Jolie
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Framed 20th Century Oil - A Day at the Beach
Located in Corsham, GB
A jolly beach scene with three figures relaxing on the sand with beach umbrellas. Well presented in a contemporary wood frame with linen slip. Unsigned. On thick card.
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Elizabeth Taylor
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Francesco Scavullo, American (1921 - 2004) Title: Elizabeth Taylor Year: 1983 Medium: Photo-Silkscreen and Enamel on Canvas, signed verso ...
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1980s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (Venice) - Early 19th century drawing - Holy Family
By Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
Located in Varmo, IT
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (Palmanova 1762 - Milan 1844) - Holy Family. 32 x 26 cm without frame, 36 x 30 cm with frame. Pencil and white chalk drawing on paper, in a gilded wooden ...
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Early 19th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Pencil

17th century Flemish wooded landscape with castle and hilltop town.
Located in Firenze, IT
Flemish School, wooded landscape with castle and hilltop town by the river, early 17th century Oil on canvas, 75 × 95 cm This painting opens with a wide wooded landscape, built ...
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Early 17th Century Flemish School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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