Symbolist Art

Die Versuchung des Heiligen Antonius is an original lithograph on simili japanese paper, realized by Alfred Kubin in 1922, Hand-signed, edition of 100 copies. Ref.: Arnason & Wheel...

Pursued Centaur (Verfolgter Centaur) belongs to a series of prints called Intermezzi realized by Max Klinger, published by Nurnberg: Stroefer, 1881. Etching on paper. Signed on the...

"The Stair in the Tower" - original large art by Paula Craioveanu Original, large, unique painting, oil on canvas, 31.5x23.6in / 80x60cm. Shipped rolled in a tube. Check 1stDibs code FREESHIP This painting, a study of an elaborate spiral staircase, demonstrates the artist’s skill in merging architectural elegance with a dynamic sense of movement and mystery. The subject itself—a wrought iron spiral staircase—becomes more than a functional object; it transforms into a metaphor for transcendence, curiosity, and the infinite. The staircase is richly ornate, with swirling ironwork patterns and intricate details that capture the eye. The artist emphasizes the craftsmanship, elevating the staircase into a work of art itself. The ornamental designs echo Baroque or Rococo influences, known for their flamboyance and decorative excess. The spiral is inherently dynamic, drawing the viewer’s gaze upward in a continuous loop. This quality imbues the staircase with motion and energy, almost as if it is alive, spiraling into another dimension. The artist employs a dramatic perspective, positioning the viewer at the base of the staircase, looking upward. This composition evokes a sense of aspiration or awe, as if the staircase ascends to an unknown destination. The light filtering through the structure accentuates the curvature and creates a contrast between the solid metal of the staircase and the soft, ephemeral glow of the environment. This interplay of light and shadow enhances the mood, making the staircase seem both tangible and ethereal. The cool metallic grays and silvers of the staircase reflect its materiality, suggesting durability and permanence. At the same time, the reflective surfaces give it a shimmering, almost celestial quality. The background is suffused with warm, earthy tones—yellows, browns, and muted greens—that contrast with the cold metal of the staircase. This contrast creates a sense of tension between the man-made structure and the organic or natural environment surrounding it. Symbolism. Spiral staircases are often symbolic of a journey, both physical and spiritual. They represent the process of ascent, growth, and transformation. This staircase seems to lead into a vortex of light, suggesting a path to enlightenment or transcendence. The spiral is a recurring motif in art and nature, often representing infinity, cycles, and continuity. The staircase's design hints at a journey without end, encouraging reflection on the passage of time and the eternal nature of life. The destination of the staircase is deliberately obscured, leaving the viewer to wonder where it leads. This creates a sense of mystery, drawing the viewer into an imaginative exploration of the unknown. The swirling patterns in the ironwork mirror the overall spiral shape of the staircase, creating a sense of harmony and cohesion. These designs also add a decorative richness to the piece, tying it to the tradition of Romanticism or Gothic Revival, where even utilitarian objects were imbued with beauty and meaning. The background is loosely rendered, with soft, swirling brushstrokes that echo the spiral of the staircase. This abstraction contrasts with the detailed depiction of the staircase, making the environment feel less defined and more dreamlike. The staircase appears to float in a liminal space, further emphasizing its symbolic and otherworldly qualities. The viewer’s vantage point and the sheer scale of the staircase evoke a feeling of awe. It could symbolize humanity’s ambitions to reach higher realms—intellectually, spiritually, or artistically. The absence of people in the painting draws attention to the object itself, suggesting introspection or solitude. The staircase might represent a solitary journey, one that each individual must take alone. The intricate design and upward motion of the staircase, combined with the lack of a specific time or place, imbue the piece with a sense of timelessness. It could exist in any era, representing universal human themes. In comparison to the artist’s other works, this painting shifts focus from mythological and figurative themes to an architectural subject. Yet, it retains the artist’s characteristic use of ornamentation, bold perspectives, and symbolic depth. Like the Minotaur or Zeus paintings...

Bernard LOUEDIN Fantasy : Spider on the City, 1970 Original Oil on Canvas Handsigned and dated in the lower right corner On canvas 54 x 81 cm (c 22 x ...

The Serpent - Aboriginal Dot Painting in Acrylic on Canvas Bold dot painting with a snake by Aboriginal Australian artist Geoffrey "Pirup" Woods (Abor...

This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "The 'Garden Guardian' serves as the keeper of our...

This work will be exhibited at Art on Paper NYC, September 4–7, 2025. –- Marc Chagall (1887–1985, France) Springtime in the Meadow, from Daphnis and Chloe, 1961 Marc Chagall’s Sp...

“The Call of Spring”, is an original oil painting on linen by Andrée Bars. Set in a soft forest bathed in golden ochre, misty beige, and earthy browns, this dreamlike composition c...

A striking image from Gail Potocki's Seven Deadly Sins series, Lust is personified through a figure encircled by caressing tentacles Inspired by Hokusai's 1814 woodblock "The Dream o...

Signed and dated oil on canvas portrait by French symbolist painter Lucien Victor Guirand De Scevola. The work depicts a brunette woman in an embellished off the shoulder white dress...

Portrait de Jeune Fille is a haunting portrait of a young girl also known as .. Justine… she could be either fading into the distance or just materializing out of a dream state. Her hair and the air around her is in shades of pale blue and the background is the white of the paper. This is a limited edition ( 170/300) aquatint , signed in the plate. In good condition with a 1" repaired tear midway on the right border which will not show when framed. Argentinian-born artist Leonor Fini (1907-1996) is considered one of the great female artists of the twentieth century. She moved to Paris in the early 1930’s where she spent most of her life and almost immediately formed friendships with Salvador Dali, Cartier- Bresson, Max Ernst and other intellectuals of the time. At twenty five she had her first one person show in Paris and was included in the 1936 pivotal exhibition at MOMA…Fantastic Art, Dada and Surrealism…..and that same year had an exhibition at a famous avant garde gallery in New York. Although Fini never considered herself a Surrealist she maintained close personal relationships with several members of the group. One can see how their ideology influenced her work but she remained firmly rooted in the tradition of Symbolism, Metaphysics and Italian and German Romanticism Her works can be found in most important collections of modern art around the world. Fini was renowned as a portraitist and as a painter of erotic sexual tensions with a mysterious atmosphere. She was adamant about being independent and not belonging to any one group. She lived life on her own terms and is sometimes referred to as …..the female Dali. She was also involved with designing for fashion and creating elaborate sets for opera and theatre. As a feminist she was definitely ahead of the times. She produced the first erotic male nude...

Métiers des Hommes is an Original Rare book written by Pierre Courthion (1902-1988) and illustrated by Kurt Seligmann (Basel, 1900 - Middletown, 1961) in 1936. Original Edition. Pu...

This work will be exhibited at Art on Paper NYC, September 4–7, 2025. – Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Then came Amalek and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses sayde to Ioshua, '...

“La Pacha Mama” is an original oil painting on linen by Andrée Bars. Bathed in warm ochre, golden yellow, and soft beige tones, set against a starless blue background, this intimate...

Lithograph realized by Hans Thoma in 1916 on light yellow paper. Date and monogrammed in the plate. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.

GILLET Numa François (1868- 1940) Oil on wood panel signed low left Dedicated and dated 1933 Old Antique frame gilded with gold leaves Dim panel : 37 X 55 cm Dim frame : 61 X 78 cm GILLET Numa François (1868- 1940) French 19th-20th century Painter, ceramist, architect designer Symbolist movement Numa François Gillet...

Rare etching realized by Max Klinger in 1884. II state on 2. Image dimensions: 13.9x19 cm. Very good condition except for some diffused foxing in the margins. Ref. Singer, 284.

Apocalypse de Saint Jean is a complete suite of 13 b/w lithographs (cover + 12 lithographs) on Chine collé , realized by Odilon Redon. All the lithographs are unsigned, as issued. P...

Maurice Denis, Untitled (Mother and Child), lithograph, 1897, edition not stated. Signed in the stone, lower right. Annotated in linotype 'MAURICE DENIS, ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHIE PAN III' in the lower left sheet corner. A fine, atmospheric impression, in warm, dark gray ink, on buff wove paper, with full margins (2 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches); a small discoloration in the bottom left sheet corner, otherwise in good condition. Image size 8 5/8 x 6 7/8 inches; sheet size 13 7/8 x 10 5/8 inches. As published in 'Pan', the leading German magazine of the period devoted to art and literature. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Collection: Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Reproduced: German Expressionist Prints...

Landslide from Intermezzi belongs to a series of prints called Intermezzi realized by Max Klinger, published by Nurnberg: Stroefer, 1881. Etching on paper. Signed on the plate Goo...

"The Tides", is a symbolist oil painting on canvas by Andrée Bars. In this composition at once cosmic and contemplative, the artist explores the invisible motion that connects time...

Edouard Goerg, 'Le Paradis Terrestre' (Paradise on Earth), etching, 1931, edition 40. Signed, titled, and numbered '3/40' in pencil. A fine richly-inked impression, on heavy, cream w...

Attributed to Armand Point (1860–1932) Portrait of a Man Pencil on paper, 15.3 x 11 cm Monogram upper right: interlaced "AP" Provenance: Private collection This expressive portra...

'Musik und Danz' (Music and Dance) German wood-engraving, circa 1895. Central vertical fold as issued. Eduard Veith was an Austrian portrait painter and stage designer. Many o...

Heliogravure by Félicien Rops (1833 – 1898), a Belgian artist, known primarily as a printmaker in etching and aquatint. He is noted for his drawings depicting erotic and Satanic them...

Portrait V paper/etching, 9.8x7.2 cm, 1986

Maurice CHABAS Nantes 1862 - Versailles 1947 Cave in Brittany, study or reworking for the painting “Les Vierges des Falaises” (The Virgins of the Cliffs) Circa 1895 Oil on canva...

Aurelia is an original modern rare book written written by Gérard Labrunie (Paris, 1808 – Paris, 1855) and illustrated by Alfred Leopold Isidor Kubin (Leitmeritz, 1877 – Zwickledt, 1959) in 1910. Original First Edition. Published by Georg Muller, München/Leipzig. Format: Large 8°. The book includes 146 pages with 57 drawings (several are full page drawings). Binding by Paul Renner Mint conditions. Alfred Leopold Isidor Kubin (Leitmeritz, 1877 – Zwickledt, 1959) in 1910. He was an Austrian printmaker, illustrator, and occasional writer. Kubin is considered an important representative of Symbolism and Expressionism. Kubin is considered an important representative of Symbolism and Expressionism and is noted for dark, spectral, symbolic fantasies, often assembled into thematic series of drawings. Like Oskar Kokoschka and Albert Paris Gütersloh, Kubin had both artistic and literary talent. He illustrated the works of Edgar Allan Poe, E. T. A. Hoffmann, and Fyodor Dostoevsky...

This work will be exhibited at Art on Paper NYC, September 4–7, 2025. – Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - He wrote in the Tables the wordes of the covenant, even the Ten Commandments Li...

"The Flower Enchantress", is an original oil painting on linen canvas by Andrée Bars. In this mysterious and elegant painting, artist Andrée Bars pays a sensitive and personal tribu...

“War and Peace” is an original oil painting on linen by Andrée Bars. In warm sandstone tones, ranging from ochre beige to dusty brown, this powerful composition stages a moment of t...

Das Grosse Tier II is an original etching and drypoint, realized by Richard Müller in 1919, signed on the plate, numbered 60/74 and signed in pencil l...

This striking seascape, painted in 1943 by Jacob Löfgren, most likely depicts a view from Sandhamn, a location he frequently captured in his works. Four years earlier, he created ano...

Bernard LOUEDIN Seascape : As Light as a Feather, 1978 Original Oil on Canvas Handsigned and dated in the lower left corner On canvas 46 x 61 cm (c. 1...

Minimalist geometric abstract by Santa Cruz, California artist Arn Ghigliazza (American, b.1937), 1971. Presented in a painted slat-wood frame. Titled "Zuni Moon", signed and dated 1...

Kämpfende Kentauren (Fighting Centaurs), is an etching and aquatint realized by  Max Klinger in 1881. Plate V from “Intermezzi” Opus IV, 2nd state on 2,  first edition. Here the art...

"The Graces Lie Shy" intaglio etching by Chaim Koppelman (American b.1920 d.2009). Moody etching by prominent American printmaker and educator Chaim Koppelman. In this piece a nude...

Titled "Each Has Its Destiny," this charming symbolist oil painting on canvas by Andrée Bars offers a serene and contemplative view of nature's delicate balance. The composition features three snails navigating their way across a barbed wire fence, set against a backdrop of a lush meadow under a clear blue sky. The snails, each with distinctively colored shells – one brown, one dark, and one golden – symbolize individuality and the unique paths each creature takes in life. The barbed wire, often associated with barriers and challenges, contrasts with the gentle and slow movement of the snails, suggesting a journey filled with obstacles yet approached with patience and determination. The bamboo stalks and various wildflowers in the background add a touch of whimsy and natural beauty, emphasizing the coexistence of fragility and resilience in the natural world. The delicate rendering of the leaves and flowers, along with the meticulous depiction of the snails, showcases the artist's attention to detail and mastery of texture. The painting's soft lighting and subtle color palette evoke a sense of calm and introspection, inviting the viewer to reflect on the theme of destiny and the slow but steady progress each individual makes despite life's challenges. "Each Has Its Destiny" is a poignant reminder of perseverance and the unique journey every being undertakes, rendered with elegance and sensitivity. Andrée Bars is a French painter. Having been strictly trained for 4 years by the American hyper-realist painter Mr. Ted Seth Jacobs, who himself inherited 19th century masters’ skills from his own professor, Andrée Bars learned the profession of painting in its purest tradition. She still applies these ancient masters...

Nele Zirnite (1959) 2003 Associate Professor, Art Department, the Latvian Christian Academy 2000 M.F.A., the Latvian Art Academy 1995 – 2003 Lecturer, Graphic Arts Department...

Nele Zirnite (1959) 2003 Associate Professor, Art Department, the Latvian Christian Academy 2000 M.F.A., the Latvian Art Academy 1995 – 2003 Lecturer, Graphic Arts Department...

This work will be exhibited at Art on Paper NYC, September 4–7, 2025. – Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Thou shalt also anoint Aaron and his sonnes, and shalt consecrate them, that they...

Passage d'une Ame is an original artwork realized by Odilon Redon realized in 1891. Original Etching on paper. Proof on vélin, belonging to a separate edition, with Full margins. Goo...

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Mother and Child Before Notre-Dame Lithograph from 1952. Dimensions of work: 35 x 26 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. On the verso another Lithograph in b...

Francis JOURDAIN Night Dream : the Swanns, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithogra...

Brussels: J. Bouwens, 1867. Etching with aquatint and engraving on laid Japan paper, 9 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches (247 x 163 mm), full margins. Fifth state (of 5). Scattered moderate foxing....

Ex Libris Joaquin Alvarez Calvo is a woodcut print on ivory-colored paper. The work is glued on cardboard. Total dimensions: 21 x 15.5 cm. The artwork represents a figure who holds...

Sire Halewyn is an original drypoint and color pencil on Japanese paper, realized by Fernand Khnopff in 1893, hand-signed and titled. In very good conditions. Fernand Khnopff's ...

Menashe Kadishman, Sheep head, Symbolist painting, colored painting, Israeli art, Israeli art

Abel Pann (1883–1963) was a European Jewish painter who settled in the Talpiot neighborhood of Jerusalem in the early twentieth century and taught at the Bezalel Academy of Art under...

Gregory Kitterle's Sogno di Oro (Golden Dream) is a 39 x 50 inch horizontal figurative symbolist painting on canvas. This work brings the viewer in a magical setting of lapis lazuli ...

Moonlit Night from Intermezzi belongs to a series of prints called Intermezzi realized by Max Klinger, published by Nurnberg: Stroefer, 1881. Etching on paper. Signed in the plate ...

Francis JOURDAIN Melancolic Seascape with Sailboats, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION...

Louise BRESLAU Young Girl with an Orange, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithograp...

Eugene DELATRE Young Girl Playing in the Woods, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lit...

"Et is avait en sa main droite sept étoiles" is an original black and white lithograph realized by Odilon Redon in 1899. The artwork is the no.1 Illustration of the “Apocalypse de S...

Oil on panel painting by Felice Carena depicting Susanna and the elders. Signed low left "F. Carena"

Fight Between Centaurs from "Intermezzi" is an original print realized by Max Klinger in 1881. Signature and number of the print on plate. Black and white etching and aquatint. Ori...

Image dimensions: 17.7 x 13.5 cm. The Harem is a black and white héliogravure on paper, realized in 1906 by an anonymous Austrian artist. An original illu...

Chimera with Green Eyes is an original lithograph on Chine collé, realized by Odilon Redon in 1888, plate 7 from “Les tentations de St.Antoine” (1ère série), unique state, first e...

Young girl with rose tree. Oil on cardboard. Signed and situated 'Wien' Eduard Veith, son of the room painter Julius Veith (1820-1887) and his w...