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Expressive Abstract Landscape Painting of Ireland by Contemporary Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Expressive Abstract Landscape Painting of Ireland by Contemporary Irish Artist, Frank Fitzsimons
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Andrea Razzaauti Painting of Irish Poppy Field
Located in Buchanan, MI
Andrea Razzaauti (Italian, B. 1954) Irish poppy field.
Oil on canvas, signed lower right; signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
March Hares Colorful Irish Contemporary Abstract Painting Pair Of Hares
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Nature Love'
by Paddy McCormack (Irish, contemporary)
signed to the reverse
watercolour/acrylic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Canvas, Oil
$1,659 Sale Price
20% Off
March Hares Colorful Irish Contemporary Abstract Painting Pair Of Heart Hares
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Forever Love''
by Paddy McCormack (Irish, contemporary)
signed on front and to the reverse
Category
2010s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Watercolor
March Hare Colorful Irish Contemporary Abstract Painting cubist work of a hare
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The March Hare
by Paddy McCormack (Irish, contemporary)
signed to the reverse
watercolour on artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
March Hare Colorful Irish Contemporary Abstract Painting cubist work of a hare
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The March Hare
by Paddy McCormack (Irish, contemporary)
signed to the reverse
watercolour on artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Portrait of Travellers outside Caravan Antique Irish Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Wounded Traveller
Signed M. Bishop lower right (thought to be Irish)
dated 1918 verso (possibly
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
19th century Irish portrait of a man, smoking a Pipe, seated in a barn interior.
Located in Woodbury, CT
late 19th-century Irish school portrait of a seated man smoking a pipe in a barn interior.
A very
Category
1890s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Fine Irish Regency Oil Portrait of Lady Artist Jane Austen Elegance c.1820
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
century.
Stylistically, the painting aligns with the best traditions of Irish and British Regency
Category
1830s English School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Continuation of the Blues, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Heather Ireland
Located in Yardley, PA
Gorgeous textured original oil painting. The hues are vibrant and will brighten your home
Category
2010s Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Oil
Luna, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Heather Ireland
Located in Yardley, PA
Ireland's Surrealism series. :: Painting :: Surrealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ted Jones Dublin Ireland Irish Oil Painting Canvas Music Teacher with Student
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This beautiful Painting titled “The Recital” by Ted Jones (Irish 1952-2017) depicts a young girl in
Category
20th Century Irish Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Ted Jones Dublin Ireland Irish Oil Painting on Canvas Musical Male Busker
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Irish oil on canvas framed painting painted during the last quarter of the 20th century
Category
20th Century Irish Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Ted Jones Dublin Ireland Irish Oil Painting on Canvas Gentleman on Horseback
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Irish oil on canvas framed painting painted during the last quarter of the 20th century
Category
20th Century Irish Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Ted Jones Dublin Ireland Irish Oil Painting on Canvas Winter Farm Scene Sheep
By Ted Jones
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Irish oil on canvas framed painting painted during the last quarter of the 20th century
Category
20th Century Irish Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Oil Painting Of Charleville Castle Tullamore Co Offaly Ireland
Located in Dublin, IE
Medium: Oil on canvas in original gilt frame
Title: Charleville Forest
Artist: Irish School
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
pair of vintage watercolours of Donegal Landscapes, Signed Irish
Located in Seaford, GB
with his watercolours. These two paintings are fine examples of his skill and deep connection to Irish
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Paintings
Materials
Paper
Vintage Oil Painting of River in Countryside of Northern Ireland by Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
-finished off-white frame.
This painting depicts a serene Irish landscape featuring a gently flowing stream
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting of the North Rocky Coastline of Ireland by Northern Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Original Oil Painting of the North Rocky Coastline of Ireland by Northern Irish Artist, Joseph
Category
1960s Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Vintage 20th Century Painting of Lush Green Ireland Village by Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage 20th Century Painting of Lush Green Ireland Village by Irish Artist, Liam Reilly
Art
Category
1980s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$1,382 Sale Price
20% Off
Landscape Painting of Angling in Donegal Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist
By Robert B Higgins
Located in Preston, GB
Landscape Painting of Angling in Donegal Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist
Art measures 18 x
Category
20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Oil Painting of River Landscape in Ireland Countryside by Modern Irish Artist
By Tom Stephenson
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of River Landscape in Ireland Countryside by Modern Irish Artist. This original oil
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting of River Landscape in Ireland Countryside by Modern Irish Artist
By Tom Stephenson
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of River Landscape in Ireland Countryside by Modern Irish Artist. This original oil
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Oil Painting of Tollymore Forest in Ireland by Modern Irish Artist
By Denis Thornton
Located in Preston, GB
Original Vintage Oil Painting of Tollymore Forest in Ireland by Modern Irish Artist Denis Thornton
Category
1980s Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Pair of Irish Landscape Watercolors by Noel Hume
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY pair of large contemporary Irish Watercolors.
Both by Irish Artist, Noel Hume
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Country Paintings
Materials
Paper
Painting of Mountain Cottages by River in Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist
By Robert B Higgins
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Mountain Cottages by River in Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist
Art measures 20 x
Category
20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Impasto Painting of Red Trawler on Irish Coast with Lighthouse by Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Painting of Red Trawler on Irish Coast with Lighthouse by Irish Artist
Art measures 12 x
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Silkwork of Irish Interest-Erin Go Bragh: Patriotic Irish Silkwork Panel
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fine Silkwork of Irish Interest:
Erin Go Bragh: Patriotic Irish Silkwork Panel
Date: mid-to-late
Category
Antique 1860s Northern Irish Early Victorian Paintings
Materials
Silk
Original Post-War Oil Painting of Mulroy Bay Donegal Ireland by Irish Artist
By Denis Thornton
Located in Preston, GB
Original Post-War Oil Painting of Mulroy Bay Donegal Ireland by Irish Artist Denis Thornton (1937
Category
1980s Post-War Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Oil
Oil Painting of Lough Island in County Down Ireland by Modern Irish Artist
By Denis Thornton
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of Lough Island in County Down Ireland by Modern Irish Artist Denis Thornton (1937
Category
1980s Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Post-War Painting of Island in Northern Ireland by Modern Irish Artist
By Denis Thornton
Located in Preston, GB
Original Post-War Oil Painting of Island in Northern Ireland by 20th Century Modern Irish Artist
Category
1980s Post-War Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Oil
Blue
White Oil Painting of the Mourne Mountains Ireland by Modern Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Blue & White Oil Painting of the Mourne Mountains Ireland by Modern Irish Artist
Art measures 16 x
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Games Night Oil Painting on Board by Steve Burgess Tullamore Dew Irish Rugby
Located in Dublin, Ireland
079 'Games Night" Oil on Panel Steve Burgess (Born 1960)
This is a superb Irish Themed Painting
Category
2010s Irish Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Original Oil Painting of River Landscape in Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist
By Manson Blair
Located in Preston, GB
Original Oil Painting of a River Landscape in County Tyrone, Ireland, by Irish Artist, Manson Blair
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting of Lake Scene Northern Ireland with Village Church by Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of a Lake Scene in Northern Ireland with the Village Church in the background by Irish
Category
Late 20th Century Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Irish Watercolor of Village Scene by M MacLoughlin
By M. MacLoughlin
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely little original watercolor by Irish artist – M.MacLoughlin.
Village scene with red door
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Country Paintings
Materials
Paper
Oil Painting of Tree Lined River in a Forest in Ireland by Irish Artist
By Denis Thornton
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of Tree Lined River in a Forest in Ireland by Irish Artist, Denis Thornton (1937-1999
Category
1980s Post-War Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Oil
Painting of Idyllic River Scene On the Lagan in Ireland by Modern Irish Artist
By William Henry Burns
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Idyllic River Scene On the Lagan in Ireland by Modern Irish Artist William Henry Burns
Category
20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Rosbeg - Watercolor Landscape of Ireland, Framed
By Carol Pylant
Located in Chicago, IL
, "Paintings of Celtic Ceremonial Sites in Ireland and the British Isles"
1993 Faculty Research Fellowship
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portnoo - Watercolor Landscape of Ireland, Framed
By Carol Pylant
Located in Chicago, IL
Circles, Ireland and the British Isles
1995 Faculty Research Fellowship, UW-Madison, "Paintings of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Original Post-War Oil Painting of Stormy Day in Kerry Ireland by Irish Artist
By Denis Thornton
Located in Preston, GB
Original Post-War Oil Painting of Stormy Day in Kerry Ireland by Irish Artist Denis Thornton (1937
Category
1980s Post-War Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Oil, Board
A Gorgeous Quality Water Colour Painting by Irish Artist A. D. McCormick
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous quality water colour painting by Irish artist A.D. McCormick R.I. (1860-1943
Category
Early 20th Century Irish Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Mark Eldred Irish Landscape View Killarney Lakes Kerry Ireland Oil on Card 1998
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This Oil on Card Painting by Mark Eldred is an 'Evening view towards the mountain and Lakes of
Category
20th Century Irish Modern Paintings
Materials
Giltwood
Irish Oil on Canvas of Ballaghadereen Bog by Seamus Coleman
By Seamus Coleman
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely piece of original Irish Art, by one of our favorite Irish artists.
Painting by popular
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Country Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Irish Watercolor by M MacLoughlin of Still Life Plants
By M. MacLoughlin
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful original “still life” watercolor of Flower Patio Scene by Irish Watercolorist M
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Country Paintings
Materials
Parchment Paper
Irish Oil on Canvas of Clifden Bog by Seamus Coleman
By Seamus Coleman
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely piece of original Irish Art.
Original painting by popular and rapidly rising Irish Artist
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Rustic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Irish Watercolor by Rev JH Flack of Winter on
The Bog of Allen
Located in Dallas, TX
Irish Artist – The Late Rev. J.H. Flack of Athy, Co Kildare.
This painting is titled “Winter on The Bog
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Country Paintings
Materials
Parchment Paper
Irish Watercolor by M MacLoughlin of Cottage by the Sea
By M. MacLoughlin
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely little original watercolor study of an Irish Cottage by the Sea by M. MacLoughlin an Irish
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Country Paintings
Materials
Parchment Paper
"House In The West of Ireland" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Ireland
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"House In The West of Ireland" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Ireland by Maria
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Irish Oil on Canvas of Ballagh Horse Fair by Seamus Coleman
By Seamus Coleman
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely piece of original Irish Art from one of our favourite artists.
Painting by popular and r
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Country Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Irish Oil on Canvas of Preparing the Champion by Seamus Coleman
By Seamus Coleman
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely piece of original Irish Art by one of our Favorite Irish artists.
Painting by popular and
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Country Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of Donegal Wetlands Landscape in Ireland
Located in Preston, GB
Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of Donegal Wetlands Landscape in Ireland by 20th Century Irish
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
19th Century Irish Landscape Watercolor Of Lough Gill Co. Sligo By John Faulkner
Located in Dublin, IE
settled in London, making the odd painting trip to Ireland: he sent work to the RHA in 1880 from an
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paper
Mountain Lake Landscape of County Donegal Northern Ireland Vintage Irish Art
Located in Preston, GB
Mountain Lake Landscape of County Donegal Northern Ireland Vintage Irish Art, by Irish Artist, D
Category
1990s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$765 Sale Price
20% Off
Painting of Mother
Child gathering Wild Flowers by Irish Contemporary Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Original Oil Painting of Mother & Child gathering Wild Flowers by Irish Contemporary Artist, Emma
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Mid-Century Portrait of a Woman with Red Hair by F. Quillinan Ireland C1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Impressionist portrait painting of a Woman with Red Hair by F. Quillinan from Ireland C1945. Great
Category
Vintage 1940s Irish Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mid 20th C. Irish Artist Watercolor Painting of A Continental Marketplace
By Frank Forty
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb original watercolour painting by the well listed and popular Irish painter, Frank Forty
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
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