Fritz Janschka Paintings

1940s surrealist oil on canvas painting of Castle Rock in brilliant colors. Frame measures 24.75 H x 22.75 W x 1 D. Painting measures 19.5" height x 15.5" width. Signed Malcolm H S...

Signed S. Michel, great midcentury feel. Very well executed oil on canvas.

Donald K Ryan’s work spans mostly from the 80s to the early 2000s. Throughout his career he was juried into more than 40 local, regional, national, and international shows. He also p...

Bamboo in moonlight Gamo Rakan (1784-1866) Hanging scroll, ink on silk. Dimensions: Scroll: 201 cm x 58 cm Image: 137 cm x 45 cm In this early 19th century work by Gamo Rakan a light ink wash applied to the silk background silhouettes the moon and suggests the atmosphere of early evening. Even though it is a literati subject, Rakan’s bamboo is quite realistic with a strong decorative style. The painting finds its inspiration from Chinese Ming dynasty painters who often used a single-tone, jet black stroke to emphasize the calligraphic nature of bamboo. In a different era, decorative would have been seen as somewhat unrefined. But increasingly in the Edo period, it was the hallmark of high style. The Japanese people, in particular the rising merchant class, had gradually become apathetic toward the traditional Sesshu and Kano schools of painting. Chinese professional and amateur painters living in the port of Nagasaki during the 18th century had a profound effect on Japanese painting and the freshness of their style and its decorative appeal contributed greatly to its popularity. Gamo Rakan’s teacher, Tani Buncho...

Painting “Venice by Moonlight” by K. Nufer, Munich Late 19th Century Magnificent antique painting in oil on canvas. Painted by K. Nufer Munich in the late 19th century. The painting...

A shaky balance seems to be about to be discarded by gravity on this intriguing work made in 1993. A modern stylized head, carried by two beautifully edited sticks, is leaning so mu...

A wonderful Mid-Century Modern original oil on canvas painting featuring a surrealistic somewhat strange and odd portrait of a dark eyed nude woman/female model sitting pensively in ...

Modern Surrealist Painting Inspired by Pablo Picasso Original surrealist painting by self taught French artist from the city of Sete, France, named El Kalo. This interesting piece of artwork clearly depicts one wonderful painting by this brilliant artist which is inspired by Pablo Picasso and Herve Di Rosa...

"River Nymphs" Two nudes lounging by pond - Oil on board , signed lower left and dated 1910 - Framed dimensions: 20 in x 17 in.

A boldly stylized surrealist oil painting signed and dated by H. Nordeman, 1994. The composition depicts a fantastical, exaggerated female figure in a red bikini, posed against a sea...

Surrealist nude painting by Alex Alemany, Spanish, circa 1970s. Alemany's works are often described as "magical realism." This painting measures 32" H x 25.5" W and is unframed.

This is a nude painting of a woman by Italo Botti. He was born 1923 Greenwich Village New York. He was an artist whose stained glass, mosaics and sculptures appear in Chicago and wor...