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New York Morning
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare, early oil painting from the, “New York” period, c.1932, by American artist Ron
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Chickens
Located in Wiscasett, ME
illustrator and his early modernist, cubist, and regionalist paintings are rare on the market.
Category
1950s American Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Victory Corset shop, acrylic on canvas, 36x30 Vintage New York City image
By Charles Ford
Located in Southampton, NY
wonderful rare early painting (1982) by Charles Ford of the classic "Victory Corset" shop in New York City
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 20th century Hungarian portrait of a terrier dog and her puppy in oils
Located in Woodbury, CT
of a Jack Russell terrier and her puppy
This is a rare large painting by the artist who often
Category
1920s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Marcel Dyf “Place De la Concorde”
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Dallas, TX
life oil on canvas original Dyf painting is rare and important. It almost represents two to three
Category
1940s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paint
Original-Blue Lisianthus Pink Lily at night-British Awarded Artist-Impressionist
Located in London, GB
This Still Life oil painting is a rare piece recently unveiled from the GSY Gallery Archive, making
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Harrison on the Hill
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare, early original oil painting, "Harrison on the Hill", by American artist Robert
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
A Gathering by a Lake in the Roman Campagna 1
Located in West Sussex, GB
Campagna is a rare oil painting of grand scale by Ainsley. The classical landscape would have been based on
Category
1830s Romantic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Lazy Days Blues" TEXAS BLUEBONNETS, NICE LARGER SIZE LANDSCAPE CIRCA 1950
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
scenes of peasant villages and villagers. Figurative paintings are rare
among Salinas' works and these
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Bluebonnet Creek" Texas Hill Country 1957 39 x 49 Framed!!!
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
scenes of peasant villages and villagers. Figurative paintings are rare
among Salinas' works and these
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Coast Guard Cutter with Cannons Spanish-American War Maritime Original Oil
Located in Soquel, CA
intruders. His paintings are rare and highly prized by museums and Nautical collectors alike.
Signed
Category
Early 1900s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Westwood Village: The Red Horse"
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a monumental, rare oil painting by American artist Ron Blumberg.
American artist Ron
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Price Upon Request
Garibaldi Redshirts Encampment, 19th Century attributed to Remigio Legat
Located in Blackwater, GB
canvas. Excellent quality rare circa 1860 history painting of Garibaldi's famous Redshirts encampment
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$7,702 Sale Price
25% Off
Oil Landscape of Sunrise over Mount Mitchell, Black Mountains, North Carolina
By Gayle Blair Tate
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
his Trompe l'oeil style paintings. Although that was most common, there are a few rare landscape
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Monumental Abstract Modernist Oil Panel Oregon Centennial Exposition Mural 1959
By Louis Bunce
Located in Portland, OR
for the Oregon Centennial Exposition, 1959.
A rare & important and monumental abstract painting by the
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vows Are Spoken Only To Be Broken Circa 1965 The Flip Hairstyle Cornish Nude
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
favourite themes included railways and landscapes; his figure paintings are relatively rare. He was a member
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Baghdad on Beverly Drive
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a monumental, rare oil painting by American artist Ron Blumberg(1908-2002.)
American
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Price Upon Request
Multi-Exhibition Labels FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST Washerwoman Banks of Loing River
Located in New York, NY
Lufkin Kaula (1865-1957).
Painting has Four Different EXHIBITION Labels:
1. Boston Art Club Exhibition
Category
Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Stan Spohn
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare, early original oil painting, "Stan Spohn", by American artist Robert McIntosh
Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Price Upon Request
Olive Trees
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare, early original painting by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010)
Robert McIntosh was
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Price Upon Request
Trapeeze Act
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
.
"Trapeeze Act", is a rare original oil painting on panel, signed,, c.1957. During this series the artist was
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Price Upon Request
untitled
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Morton Grove, IL
rare sumi ink painting
Category
1990s Abstract Paintings
Monet Cane
By General Idea
Located in Toronto, Ontario
in a commercial washing machine) and in neon colors.
This painting is exceptionally rare as it is
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
$85,000
Irish mid century river landscape, Errigal, Co. Donegal
Located in Woodbury, CT
paintings are quite rare.
The piece is mounted in its original mount with the artist's pencil lettering.
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Midnight in Paris
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Just discovered, a rare, original oil painting, "Midnight in Paris", by American artist Robert
Category
1950s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Price Upon Request
Irish mid century river landscape, Mulroy Bay, Co. Donegal
Located in Woodbury, CT
paintings are quite rare.
The piece is mounted in its original mount with the artist's pencil lettering.
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique 1915 Large Art Nouveau Semi Nude woman
By Joseph Tomanek
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Rare Art Nouveau painting by Joseph Tomanek (1889-1974), depicting a child prancing
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Camilla
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare, early original oil painting, "Camilla", by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916
Category
1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Price Upon Request
The Witch of Endor - Oil Paint - End of 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
power was to evoke the spirit of the dead, is a very rare theme in painting and there are few artists
Category
Late 18th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Underpass
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a monumental, rare oil painting by American artist Ron Blumberg(1908-2002.)
American
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Toy Room, Gabriela Lukschal
Located in Porto, 13
condition and ready for display. A rare opportunity to own a painting that seamlessly blends technical
Category
2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Jenne Magafan 1946 “Deserted Street” Oil on Canvas, Colorado/Woodstock Modernist
By Jenne Magafan
Located in Denver, CO
This evocative 1946 oil on canvas painting, titled Deserted Street, was created by Colorado
Category
1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Farmer
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare early oil painting from the, "WPA" period, 1941, by American artist Ron Blumberg
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$14,500
Old 17 Mile Drive, Carmel California Landscape Early 1900s Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
of his works. A rare and in demand painting of the Monterey 17 Mile Drive. A treasure of the Monterey
Category
Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Autumn Creek", W.A. Slaughter, Original, Oil on Canvas, 24x36 in., Landscape
By William A. Slaughter
Located in Dallas, TX
"Autumn Creek" by W.A. Slaughter is a rare original oil on canvas painting measuring 24x36 in. The
Category
1970s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Listen
By Patrick Pettersson
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
painting-sculpture is rare in both traditional painting and traditional engraving, and removes the artist
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Stone House
Windmill", W.A. Slaughter, Original, Oil on Canvas, 24x36 in.
By William A. Slaughter
Located in Dallas, TX
"Stone House and Windmill" by W.A. Slaughter is a rare original oil on canvas painting measuring
Category
1970s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Perpetuum
By Gustav Rehberger
Located in West Hollywood, CA
extremely rare abstract painting by Gustav Rehberger;; an original oil on paper, signed, c.1991, offered in
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Price Upon Request
Portrait Of A Gentleman By Frans Hals
Located in New Orleans, LA
.
This masterful and rare oil painting by Frans Hals is a quintessential portrait of the Dutch Golden Age
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Price Upon Request
Decorative Panels of an Ancient Drugstore - Oils on Canvas by A. Peyrotte
Located in Roma, IT
scenes of monkeys in human dresses and behaviours, and it is very rare to find it in painting.
Category
Mid-18th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Stream in Stockton
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare, early original painting by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010)
McIntosh was
Category
1930s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Price Upon Request
Japanese Farm
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare, early original painting by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010)
McIntosh was
Category
1930s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Price Upon Request
Abstract Figure in Green
By Hans Gustav Burkhardt
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A series of exceptional paintings and rare prints have just arrived from a private west coast
Category
1970s Abstract Paintings
Price Upon Request
Palos Verdes
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare, early original painting by American artist Robert McIntosh(1916-2010)
McIntosh was
Category
1930s Landscape Paintings
Price Upon Request
Italian Afternoon
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Just discovered, a rare, original oil painting, "Italian Afternoon", by American artist Robert
Category
1950s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Price Upon Request
Malibu: Point Dune
By Robert McIntosh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Just discovered, a rare, original oil painting, "Malibu: Point Dune", by American artist Robert
Category
1950s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Price Upon Request
"Sleeping Lady Mountain" Image 12 x 16 Frame: 19 x 23
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
scenes of peasant villages and villagers. Figurative paintings are rare
among Salinas' works and these
Category
1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Animal Act
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
League.
"An imal Act", is a rare original oil painting on panel, c.1957; a period when the artist was
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Price Upon Request
The Guitarist
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
League.
"The Guitarist", is a rare original oil painting on panel, c.1957, when the artist was
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Price Upon Request
"Blue, Blue" Playful Abstract Geometric Shades of Blue White Orange
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
possibilities for abstraction are Margolis's focus, and her paintings achieve that rare quality of making
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Studio" Playful Matisse-like Abstraction Blue, Pink, Red, Yellow, Black, White
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
paintings achieve that rare quality of making abstraction feel new.
Margo Margolis
"Studio"
2022
Flashe on
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Night into Day" Playful Abstract Matisse Calder Quality Blue Yellow Black White
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
paintings achieve that rare quality of making abstraction feel new.
Margo Margolis
"Night into Day"
2022
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Overview" Playful/Sophisticated Abstract Matisse Calder Quality Turquoise Pink
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
paintings achieve that rare quality of making abstraction feel new.
Margo Margolis
"Overview"
2022
Flashe
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"All the Greens" Playful Abstract Dark, Light, Olive Green - Orange, Red, Yellow
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
intelligent exploration into the possibilities for abstraction are Margolis's focus, and her paintings achieve
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Motor Magazine Cover, September 1930
By Robert Robinson
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Magazine, The Automotive Business Paper
September, 1930
Magazine Included
A rare surviving cover
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Nantucket Street Landscape
By Jane Brewster Reid
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful flowers and stone steps, Nantucket, a rare watercolor painting by New York and Nantucket
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
"Undefeated No. 9" Original Textural Mixed Media Museum Collected Figurative Art
By Emeka Udemba
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sophistication, and long-lasting beauty. His paintings offer the rare balance of being both visually striking and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
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