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Abstract Oil on Canvas by Robert Diesso
By Robert Diesso
Located in Cathedral City, CA
It isn't without reason that viewers believe they've come across an unusual and perhaps rarely seen
Category
20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Early 20th Century Enso Zen Circle by Zen Master Shuhan Genpo
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A very delicate, unusual thin Enso painting from the brush of the 468th Daitoku-ji temple's head
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
48" Large-Scale Abstract Modernist Painting
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual abstract modernist painting acrylic on canvas in hues of white, cream, grey and
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Large format figurative painting "Les mers lointaines" by Francky Criquet
By Francky Criquet
Located in Les Hauts d
Anjou, FR
, is a large format acrylic on canvas painting depicting an unusual subject for the artist: a landscape
Category
2010s French Contemporary Art
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary Acrylic Painting - Green Female Face on Dotted Canvas 2010
Located in Malvern, Victoria
An unusual contemporary acrylic painting of a female face on dotted canvas - AA1914
Thailand, 2010
Category
2010s Thai Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled, minimalist abstract digital painting on paper on di-bond
Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Alex Livingston's colour digital paintings create an unusual visual experience – images that
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Digital, Digital Pigment
Large European Antique Polychrome Painted Wedding Chest, circa 1815
Located in L
Etang, FR
and unusual shape
- Painting dates from 1815
- From eastern France or Switzerland
- Robust design
Category
Antique 1810s European Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
PAIR OF GEORGE III POLESCREENS
Located in New York, NY
A fine and unusual pair of polescreens with paintings of George III and his wife, Charlotte
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Screens and Room Dividers
Difficult Crossing, limited edition etching
By Michael Chapman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. Chapman's austere paintings include unusual elements such as objects off scale and American cars from the
Category
1950s American Modern Prints and Multiples
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Etching
Metropolis Morning Lithograph
By Michael Chapman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. Chapman's austere paintings include unusual elements such as objects off scale and American cars from the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Short Symphony, hand colored lithograph of vintage cars
By Michael Chapman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
painter Camille Corot. Chapman's austere paintings include unusual elements such as objects off scale and
Category
1960s American Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Lithograph, Watercolor
Portrait of an Artist, Attributed to Arno Mohr, ‘1910-2001’, Dated 1951
By Arno Mohr
Located in St. Louis, MO
.
This painting is almost certainly a self-portrait. With its unusual dimensions and painting on the
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Bods by Phillippa Clayden, Original Oil and Collage on Board
By Phillippa Clayden
Located in London, GB
A striking and unusual group of paintings by the highly acclaimed British painter Phillippa Clayden
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Contemporary Art
As de coeur, Cards Game "Les Dames", Isabelle Ribot, 2011, Sao Paulo, BréSil
By Isabelle Ribot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
included 13 paintings in unusual format. Extract from the rule of the game" to begin, looks good cards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian International Style Picture Frames
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Synthetic Resin, Wood
Kala, Cards Game "Les Dames", Isabelle Ribot, 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil
By Isabelle Ribot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
included 13 paintings in unusual format. Extract from the rule of the game:". To begin, looks good cards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian International Style Picture Frames
Materials
Canvas, Synthetic Resin, Wood, Acrylic
"You and Me" Cards Game "Les Dames", Isabelle Ribot, 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil
By Isabelle Ribot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
series that initially included 13 paintings in unusual format. Extract from the rule of the game" to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian International Style Picture Frames
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Synthetic Resin, Wood
"Profundo" Cards Game "Les Dames, " Isabelle Ribot, 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil
By Isabelle Ribot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
series that initially included 13 paintings in unusual format. Extract from the rule of the game:"... To
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian International Style Picture Frames
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Synthetic Resin, Wood
Ling Ling, Cards Game "Les Dames", Isabelle Ribot, 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil
By Isabelle Ribot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
series that initially included 13 paintings in unusual format. Extract from the rule of the game" To
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian International Style Picture Frames
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Synthetic Resin, Wood
"Zanzibar" Cards Game "Les Dames", Isabelle Ribot, 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil
By Isabelle Ribot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
series that initially included 13 paintings in unusual format. Extract from the rule of the game:". To
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian International Style Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Canvas, Synthetic Resin
Unusual Painting of Creatures Golfing circa 1920
By Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual Painting of Creatures Golfing, Artist Unknown, possibly Theodore Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Paintings
Four Landscape Studies, an unusual painting by Henri Joseph Harpignies
By Henri Joseph Harpignies
Located in PARIS, FR
In this highly original painting, perhaps the only one of its kind in his whole production
Category
1850s Barbizon School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Beef Jerky I" Large and Unusual Painting by Stephen Kobb
Located in Houston, TX
Large and unusual acrylic on canvas with a second canvas cover from a 1974 Houston Exhibition
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
1996 Graffiti Painting Monogramed S.W.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A most unusual painting with texture monogrammed lower left S.W. 96. colorful and vibrant.
Category
20th Century Unknown Paintings
Original Vintage Mid Century ENGLISH oil painting BUCKINGHAM PALACE LONDON
Located in Cirencester, GB
charming and unusual painting.
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique interior oil painting signed Romantic oil painting of a dinner party
By Léonard Saurfelt
Located in AIGNAN, FR
French artist Leonard Saurfelt, signed in the bottom right corner. A charming and unusual painting of an
Category
Late 19th Century Romantic Interior Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Mid Century Enamel Painting, "At The Wailing Wall", Jerusalem, ca. 1950, Signed
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Out of the ordinary mid century enamel painting from a jewish artist. This unusual painting depicts
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Copper, Enamel
African dancing, Modern Colorful Abstract Painting 100x100cm by Anna Selina
Located in Zofingen, AG
This is a very unusual painting, full of movement, energy, and music vibes. Also, you can see here
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Flower Pots: Contemporary Pastel Still Life Painting
By Keith Bowen
Located in Brecon, Powys
This gorgeous pastel is an unusual painting from Keith Bowen, more known for his studies of
Category
20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
20th Century Oil - Up On The Windswept Peak
Located in Corsham, GB
from the wind.
This unusual painting is unsigned and presented in an ornate gilt effect frame with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Inner Power. Contemporary Colorful Abstract Painting 100x100cm by Anna Selina
Located in Zofingen, AG
Inner Power is very emotional and unusual painting with lots of textures and tones, bright colors
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
mid 20th Century English COLOURFUL
STUNNING Still Life Flowers OIL PAINTING
Located in Cirencester, GB
impressive and most unusual mid 20th century English still life oil painting. Striking and beautiful colours
Category
Mid-20th Century English School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Evanescence, Modern Colorful Abstract Painting 100x100cm by Anna Selina
Located in Zofingen, AG
This is a very unusual painting. You will ask me, what's unusual in it?
The first time- it changes
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Unusual Gauche Painting Titled "American Icon"
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual and Incredible painting titled "American Icon" by Tucker Bobst.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Paintings
5X Cindy Sherman Matisse
By G. Campbell Lyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Artist’s Statement: “I am an abstract painter, so this is an unusual painting for me. I have kept
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
An Unusual
Important Painting by Ralph Cahoon
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Mermaid in Canton
RALPH CAHOON (1910-1982), 1970-1980
The painting depicts a mermaid and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Paintings
Materials
Masonite
BETTE SPEKTOROV (1959) unusual large Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting ENGLISH
Located in Cirencester, GB
journalist that she will burn all her studio paintings before she dies.
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Unusual Futurist Mid 20th Century English Figurative oil painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
most interesting 1960's original oil and mixed media painting by Robin Ball. The work is on canvas with
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Mid 20th Century French ? unusual FIGURATIVE PORTRAIT oil painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Maud Mariotta Bosanquet (1923-2022) English
TITLE: "In Conversation"
MEDIUM: oil on canvas
SIZE: 77cm x 67cm inc frame
NOTES: Studied at St Martins School Of Art in London...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Unusual Gift
By Linda Ridd Herzog
Located in Napa, CA
Largely self-taught, Linda Ridd Herzog’s paintings boast unbelievably detailed animals and objects
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large and Unusual Pair Of Eglomise Paintings, Art Deco
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large pair of decorative eglomise paintings of exotic birds in a garden with silver leaf
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Silver Leaf
Unusual Midcentury Artwork Painting of the Female Form
Located in London, GB
An unusual artwork of the female form.
Early to mid-20th century.
Brought in Belgium
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Unusual Light Before the Eclipse
By Lisa Houck
Located in Wellesley, MA
Unusual Light Before the Eclipse, Oil on Panel, 28 x 56 Inches,
is one of a series of paintings
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Unusual MID 20th CENTURY English Oil Painting - Exeter High Street On A Wet Day
Located in Cirencester, GB
impressive and well executed 1960s oil painting of Exeter High Street on a wet day, taken from high up as if
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Unusual Hand Painted Smoking Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Unusual arts and crafts siting chair with unique oil painting depicting it's use as a smoking chair.
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Handpainted Italian Glazed Urns Vessels Pots , Leona Italy
Located in West Hartford, CT
Large pair of matching glazed Italian urns/vessels with vibrant and unusual paintings throughout
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Framed c.1840 Oil - The Unusual Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
painting’s subtle tension draws the viewer in, hinting at a story untold. Beautifully presented in a gilt
Category
Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Unusual Pair of Parrot Watercolours
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid nineteenth century watercolours of parrots within a decorative scheme, probably designed for wallpaper, presented in a polychrome painted frame.
Please note: Dimensi...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Paint
$5,887 / set
Portrait Of An Unusual Farm Bird, 19th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of An Unusual Farm Bird, 19th Century
European School
Large 19th Century European
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Unusual Black and White Mid-Century Artwork
Located in London, GB
A provocative mid to late 20th artwork.
England, c1980s.
Believed to be woodcut in ink.
Mounted in a smart black contemporary frame.
Location: London Gallery.
Dime...
Category
Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paper
Unusual Edelweiss 19th Century Miniature Oil on Board
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unique fine miniature painting of edelweiss presented on a easel, circa 1880, Continental
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paint
Unusual hand stretched canvas of a pregnant woman signed 1968
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very unusual abstract oil on canvas with a hand made stretcher. It appears to depict a prgenant
Category
Vintage 1960s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Rare and Unusual 19th Century Hand Carved Frame w/Original Surfa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
SIGNED AND DATED WATERCOLOR OF A PAIR OF DUCKS FROM PENNSYLVANIA.THIS WATERCOLOR IS SIGNED "LB" AND DATED JAN.19,1898.THE FRAME HAS THE OLD ORIGINAL SURFACE AND IS ALL CHIP CARVED IN...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Paintings
Unusual Oil and Raised Silk Depiction of the America
s Cup Yacht
Magic
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual oils and raised silk depiction of the America's Cup Yacht 'Magic' flying the Stars and
Category
Antique 1870s American Paintings
18th Century Compact Living Sofa Bed from 1790
Located in Kramfors, SE
bottom was pulled out and it was used as a bed. Manufactured in northern Sweden around 1790. Unusual
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Pine
Figurative portrait interior oil painting Women and child portrait painting
Located in AIGNAN, FR
summer's afternoon, very delightful and really unusual.
MORE ABOUT THIS PAINTING:
Medium: Oil on
Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Unusual Pen and Ink Drawing of a Mughal Tree
Located in London, GB
An unusual pen and ink drawing of a stylised Indian conifer tree, with engraved borders, red mount
Category
20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Watermelon Painting
Located in Doylestown, PA
An unusual still-life painting of an opened watermelon, American 19th century, in its original
Category
Antique 19th Century American Paintings
$4,500
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