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An Elderly Couple
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a timeless expression of social realism, in the style of the late American artist Ben Shahn. You sense the couple has shared a lifetime. Still standing close together, th...
Category
1960s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,250
A Boy and His Rooster
Located in San Francisco, CA
The boy with a grown man’s expression. The dignified rooster, unfazed by his situation. This may have been painted from a 19th-century photograph, given the sepia tones of this paint...
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Timeless Allure of the “Javanese Dancer”
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unsurprisingly, she was much admired when exhibited by artist Luis Cutron at the noted Laguna Beach Art Association, today’s Laguna Art Museum in coastal Southern California. Exotic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The First Lovers, an Art Nouveau "Adam and Eve"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Working in the Art Nouveau period style of Austrian Symbolist painter Gustav Klimt, artist Irina V. Karkabi has given form in this painting to the unimaginable, the moments whereby B...
Category
1990s Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jockeys at the Rail
Located in San Francisco, CA
There’s an instant in a competitive horse race—whether it’s at Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Santa Anita Park, Saratoga or Belmont—of the utmost ferocity. That’s when the riders are jamm...
Category
1960s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th-Century European Street Scene
Located in San Francisco, CA
The very ordinariness of this European street scene is a delight. With Armistice recently signed, all the depravations of the recent war are letting up, enough so that two women can ...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Romance Novel Cover Illustration
Located in San Francisco, CA
As the writing on the verso suggests, this may have been proposed cover artwork for one of author Danielle Steel's staggering count of 182 novels. Booksellers and publishers routinel...
Category
1960s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Venice, An Intimate View
Located in San Francisco, CA
It's the dream. One going back centuries. The glossy canals instead of streets reflecting the delicate hues of adjacent buildings, yes. But especially when these waterways are dotted...
Category
1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,250
"Love" Boys With A Toy in Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nigerian artist Akingbade Mayowa (born in 1988) titled this piece “Love.” Was he referring to the universal love of a father for his sons? Or perhaps ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
A Cubist Cuban Country Chico
Located in San Francisco, CA
You cannot pass this doleful young man without engaging. If you have traveled, you have met him in the streets of Latin America, of India, of Africa and even some parts of the U.S. H...
Category
Early 2000s Cubist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
After Jacobus Joseph Eeckhout, A Dutch Drinking Companion in Golds, Red
Cream
Located in San Francisco, CA
As the actual artist and date of this piece are unknown, perhaps this genre painting was done by a skilled student. But certainly, at this skill level, it could have served to provid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
(Untitled) Filipina Woman with Pottery, in Beige, Black
Tan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Manilla-born painter Francisco “Paco” Gorospe (1939-2002) took a detour with this piece. Normally working with colors to rival any spring flower garden, h...
Category
Late 20th Century Cubist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
(Untitled) Little Girl Cradling Her Black Cat, in Greens and Chestnut
Located in San Francisco, CA
Poignancy. A little girl hugging her black kitty rendered in any realistic palette would be cloying. But not here. You look longer. Tight little patterns bubble over in the backgroun...
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Beagles" Early 19th C. Country People
Dogs. Rockefeller Provenance
By Thomas Rowlandson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Originally the property of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., this watercolor scene, depicting a group of ordinary, early 19th-century English folk and their dogs resting in the shade, p...
Category
Early 19th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
(Untitled) A Scandalous Tea with a Stranger in Leiderstein
Located in San Francisco, CA
In the depths of the Great Depression, American women sought escape from their worries. For 25¢,“Hearst’s International Cosmopolitan” magazine delivered. The magazine published ficti...
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid 20thC Painting, Ghost-like Figures Against Bronze Background
Located in San Francisco, CA
Subdued bronzes and saddle leather tones provide a rich background for a cluster of mysterious, ghostlike figures--"The Visitors" of the painting's title--imagined as weathered paint...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
19th-century Orientalist Reclining Odalisque Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Was she a gift to the Sultan, deliciously bejeweled and enrobed in the finest embroidered silks? By this time, resigned to her fate, the once Christian Circassian girl would have bee...
Category
1880s French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Armando Villagran Original Painting
By Armando Villagran
Located in San Francisco, CA
Armando Villagran (Mexican, 1945-1995)
Untitled (Figure with Animal), 1991
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right
Canvas: 55"h x 43.5"w, overall (with frame): 56"h x 44"w
Born ...
Category
1990s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclining Figure Mid Century Modern Cubist Painting C.1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fantastic 1950's Cubist Oil Painting by Mystery Artist.
Though undated, this is a classic 1950's painting. A reclining figure under the sun. Original cubist oil painting on masonit...
Category
1950s Cubist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jesus Ortiz Tajonar (1919-1990) Boy W/Papier-Mâché Animal Warrior Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jesus Ortiz Tajonar (1919-1990) Mexican Boy with Papier-Mâché Animal Warrior Mask
c.1950s
Fantastic mid century modern oil painting by listed Mexican artist Jesus Ortiz Tajonar.
W...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Style Of William Aiken Walker
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous oil on canvas in the style of the famous William Aiken Walker. The details of this painting are amazing and is the same subject matter of...
Category
1970s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dutch school 18th or 19th century The Scribe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fantastic oil on panel possibly Dutch school. Looks to be at least 19 century possibly earlier. The scene looks like a very important gentleman or possibly royalty with a scribe taki...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Expressionist Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulously colorful combination of abstract expressionist and outsider art. Most likely done in the 1950s or 60s signed lower right it appears to be a mixed medium on board. Very si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Ken Gore Nude in a Landscape
By Ken Gore
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ken Gore: 1911-1990. Well listed American artist with Auction records over $3500, but sells for more in galleries. Is best known for his paintings around Glou...
Category
1960s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mother and child painting by Muller
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming painting of a mother and child. Very interesting early to mid 20th century oil on board. It is signed Muller. It could be a listed artist, but frankly there are too many Mu...
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very powerful and colorful abstract, expressionist painting. Seems to be a mixed media of oil and gouache. The painting measures 15 inches high by 12 inches wide. The frame measures...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Dennis Ainsley French Market
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dennis Ainsley: 1880-1952. He was born in Illinois but spent a lot of time painting in France. This fabulous oil on canvas measures 36 inches wide by 24 inches high.. The beautiful f...
Category
1940s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Modern "Jazz Club" Original Oil Painting by Sandra Thaw
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid Century Modern "Jazz Club" Original Oil Painting by Sandra Thaw
Bright, bold and colorful oil painting of a Jazz Club c.1950s.
Signed in the lower right corner "Sandra Thaw".
...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Daybreak" Original 20th Century Oil Painting After Parrish
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Daybreak" Original 20th Century Oil Painting after Parrish
A fine original copy of one of the most famous paintings by Parrish.
No visible signat...
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Oil Painting "The Naughty Child" After Sir Edwin Landseer
By Sir Edwin Landseer
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Oil Painting "The Naughty Child" After Sir Edwin Landseer
Delightful antique oil painting of "The Naughty Child" by a mystery artist. The original painting was done by ...
Category
Late 19th Century English School Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair of 19 century Italian school paintings
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19 century oil on board paintings. Most likely Italian school or possibly Spanish. These charming paintings measure 7 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches high each one. What looks li...
Category
19th Century Italian School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Kofi Sarfo (Ghana, West Africa) "Helping Hand" Original Acrylic on Canvas C.2014
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kofi Sarfo (Ghana, West Africa) "Helping Hand" Original Acrylic on Canvas c.2014
Beautiful coastal Ghana landscape with figures on the beach by listed African artist Kofi Sarfa (Gha...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Franz Quaglio Stall in Verona
Located in San Francisco, CA
Franz Quaglio: 1844-1920. Well listed 19th century German painter. He has Auction prices over $30,000.. This fabulous oil on canvas of a ho...
Category
1890s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Xavier Cugat (1900-1990, Spanish) "Monkey Business"
By Xavier Cugat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Xavier Cugat (1900-1990, Spanish)
"Monkey Business"
Serigraph on Canvas Board
7.5" x 9.5" unframed
13.25" x 15.25" framed
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Board
Pair of 19th C Continental Oil Paintings on Copper
By (After) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th C Continental Oil Paintings on Copper
After Bartolome Esteban Murillo
"The Little Fruit Seller"
After Gerrit Dou
"Kitchen Maid at the Window"
6.5" x 8"
9.5" 10.5"
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Copper
18th C. Italian School Biblical Scene Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th C. Italian School Biblical Scene Painting
Oil on Canvas
Painting has been beautifully realigned and restored
9" x 14"
Category
18th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Charles Levier (1920-2003) "Les Parisiennes" Oil Painting on Canvas
By Charles Levier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles Levier (1920-2003) "Les Parisiennes" Oil Painting on Canvas
Signed Lower Right and Verso with Title
24.25" x 36.25 unframed
33.25 x 45.75" framed
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Primitive Folk Art Painting After Jefferson Gauntt "Two Children"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Primitive Folk Art Painting After Jefferson Gauntt
"Two Children"
Oil on canvas
19.75" x 24.75"
23.75" x 28.75" Framed
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Scottish Family
Located in San Francisco, CA
Although this painting has a plaque stating Duncan Cameron, I don’t believe it is by that artist. This charming 19 century painting of a Scottish f...
Category
19th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair of 19th Century "Gambling" Oil Paintings After Adriaen van Ostade
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th Century "Gambling" Oil Paintings After Adriaen van Ostade
Each painting shows men gambling in a cellar
Original oil on canvas
Dimensions 10" wide x 12" high
The orna...
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch School Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Tibetan School Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous antique original Tibetan school painting. Painting is either oil and or gouache. It measures 32 inches wide by 17 inches high. The frame is 33 1/2“ x 18 1/2“.
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"La Rose Rouge" After Rene Gruau Portrait painting of woman
By René Gruau
Located in San Francisco, CA
"La Rose Rouge" After Rene Gruau Portrait painting of woman wearing hat covered in roses
Signed "ARF "
Oil on canvas
30 x 36 unframed, 34.5 x 40.5 framed
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
R. Schuenke 1950
s Portrait
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950's portrait painting signed Schuenke
Oil on canvas
We believe the artist is Robert Schuenke, but this is not confirmed.
Category
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Raymond Howell, Chinese Dim Sum Feast, 1979, Oil Painting on Masonite
Located in San Francisco, CA
Raymond Howell, Chinese Dim Sum Feast, 1979
Oil on masonite
28" x 36" unframed, 35.5" x 43. 75" framed
Biography from Raymond Howell website:
Raymon...
Category
20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
P Clment 1968 Partially Nude Figure Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
P Clment 1968 Partially Nude Figure Oil Painting
Oil on canvas
32 x 36 unframed
Category
1960s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
John Henries, N.Y.
09, Playful Young Boys and Older Tradesman With Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
John Henries N.Y. '09 Playful Young Boys and Older Tradesman With Horse
Oil on canvas
24.5 x 31.5 unframed
Category
Early 1900s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
John Burnet (1784-1868) a Detailed Family Scene With Grandparents and Grandchild
Located in San Francisco, CA
John Burnet (1784-1868) a Detailed Family Scene With Grandparents and Grandchild
British/Scottish
Oil on canvas
10 x 12 framed
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1950
s Oil Painting on Canvas "Morning Sun 1957"
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950's, Figurative Painting "Morning Sun, 1957"
Oil on canvas
36 x 36 on framed, 37 x 37 framed
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Giselle Shaha Colorful Mid-Century Figurative Abstract 1969
Located in San Francisco, CA
Giselle Shaha Colorful Mid-Century Figurative Abstract 1969
California artist
oil on canvas
30 x 40 unframed, 31 x 41 framed
Category
1960s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid-century figurative, abstract, signed R.S. Gill
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-century figurative, abstract, signed "R.S. Gill"
Oil on canvas
Mounted on wood
24 x 30 unframed, 32 x 38 framed
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Charles Wilton (1837-1947) Figurative French Painting Mixed Media
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles Wilton (1837-1947) Figurative French Painting Mixed Media
Oil & Collage on canvas
20 x 24 unframed, 26.75 x 30.75 framed
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
F Brown Mid-century painting of colorful figure
Located in San Francisco, CA
F Brown Mid-century painting of colorful figure
'69
Oil on canvas
8 x 10 unframed, 9.25 x 11.25 framed
Category
1960s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sammy R Depetro, Portrait of Western Gentleman with Cowboy Hat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sammy R Depetro, Portrait of Western Gentleman with Cowboy Hat
2010
Oil on canvas
10 x 20 unframed, 11.25 x 21.25 framed
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Mother and Child 19th century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Portrait of Mother and Child 19th century
Oil on canvas
Possibly German
16.5 x 21 unframed, 25 x 29 framed
No visible signature
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
After Boucher "Rinaldo
Armada"
Located in San Francisco, CA
After Boucher "Rinaldo & Armada"
18.25 x 24.5 unframed
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas
After Fragonard "The Gardner"
Located in San Francisco, CA
After Fragonard "The Gardner"
Oil on canvas
25.75 x 36.25 unframed, 27.5 x 38.5 framed
Category
Mid-19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th century interior of women at spinning wheel
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century interior of women at spinning wheel
Oil on canvas
Restored
25.75×28.25 framed
19.25×20.5
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
After Fernando Leger "Two figures, Naked on Red Bottom"
Located in San Francisco, CA
After Fernand Leger “Two Figures, Naked on Red Bottom”
Oil on canvas
Signed "Ryan"
18" W x 24" H
23.75" W x 27.75" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist, landscape, depicting, nude beauties, bathing in river
Located in San Francisco, CA
Erich Klossowski (1975-1949)
Father of world famous artist Balthus
Expressionist landscape depicting nude beauties bathing in river
Early 20th century
39.5 x 55
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Depicting the annunciation of the shepherds
Located in San Francisco, CA
Continental school
Oil on canvas
Depicting the annunciation of the shepherds
18th/19th century
No visible signature
Realigned/restored
26.5 x 30.5
Category
18th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
