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French Port Town with Boats and Reflections Watercolour Painting
French Port Town with Boats and Reflections Watercolour Painting

French Port Town with Boats and Reflections Watercolour Painting

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Port Town with Boats and Reflections Watercolour Painting by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Signed: Yes Size: 12.5 inches (height) x 9.5 inches (width) Watercolour painting...

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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

"Anoop's Place" Oil Painting

"Anoop's Place" Oil Painting

By Raymond Bonilla

Located in Denver, CO

Raymond Bonilla's "Anoop's Place" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the façade of a brick building with balconies as the morning light hits its surface. About the Artist: Raymond Bonilla is a nationally recognized illustrator and fine artist in Buffalo, NY. Raymond graduated from the State University in New York at Fredonia in 2005 with a degree in New Media and Illustration. He continued his studies at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where he completed his Masters of Fine Art in 2009. He was awarded Best in Show in the Great Lakes Emerging Artist Competition, was a finalist in the Artists Magazine Annual Art Competition, has been awarded Gold Medals in advertising from both Society of Illustrators of New York and Los Angeles, and juried into the Communication Arts Illustration Annual. He currently lives in Buffalo, New York where he spends his time painting and teaching part-time at SmART School and Visual Arts Passage. He is represented by Principle Gallery in Alexandria...

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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

For All To See - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media
For All To See - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media

For All To See - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Princewill Aruo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Wax, Pigment

The Two Brothers Oil on Canvas Painting, Mid-Century, Signed, 1946
The Two Brothers Oil on Canvas Painting, Mid-Century, Signed, 1946

The Two Brothers Oil on Canvas Painting, Mid-Century, Signed, 1946

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

This 1946 oil on canvas, titled "The Two Brothers", is a characteristic work by Spanish painter Luis García Oliver (1907–1977). The scene depicts two youths with a wicker basket and ...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mamluk Horseman Drawn Sword on Horseback Orientalist Oil Painting Framed
Mamluk Horseman Drawn Sword on Horseback Orientalist Oil Painting Framed

Mamluk Horseman Drawn Sword on Horseback Orientalist Oil Painting Framed

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"Mamluk Horseman With Drawn Sword On Horseback" English School, late 19th century, after an earlier work by Carle Vernet oil on canvas, framed Framed: 26 x 22.5 inches Canvas: 22 x 1...

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Late 19th Century English School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hummingbirds Lupin

Hummingbirds Lupin

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Denver, CO

This painting is phenomenal example of Hunt Slonem's floral arrangements placed in a antique frame chosen by Hunt himself. Hunt Slonem's artistic trajectory has always been charact...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Young Lady in Red - British 20's Impressionist oil painting interior
Portrait of Young Lady in Red - British 20's Impressionist oil painting interior

Portrait of Young Lady in Red - British 20's Impressionist oil painting interior

By Walter Ernest Webster

Located in Hagley, England

Painted circa 1920 by the noted British Impressionist portrait painter Walter Ernest Webster, this lovely oil painting depicts a beautiful young woman in an impressionist palette. Si...

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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Don't look up!3
Don't look up!3

Don't look up!3

By Svitlana Zezekalo

Located in Zofingen, AG

The figures move forward under the pressure of a vertical city, where space compresses and subjugates the human presence, leaving movement as the only possible state.

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Peaceful beach escape" ( seaside landscape nature acrylic painting on paper)
"Peaceful beach escape" ( seaside landscape nature acrylic painting on paper)

"Peaceful beach escape" ( seaside landscape nature acrylic painting on paper)

By Mougenot Natalya

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

This arresting artwork " Peaceful beach escape" masterfully encapsulates the interplay of land and sea with dynamic brushstrokes and a rich palette of blues and greens. The compos...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Gray Floral

Gray Floral

By Donald S. Vogel

Located in Dallas, TX

Donald Vogel’s paintings reflect his interest in seeking beauty in life and in sharing pleasure with his viewers. Vogel entreats us to "rejoice and celebrate each new day, knowi...

Category

1960s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Regal -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women, Queen Life
Regal -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women, Queen Life

Regal -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women, Queen Life

By Ibrahim Omiyera

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Regal" depicts a woman adorned with an Egyptian crown, symbolizing royalty and ancient heritage. The majestic crown is complemented by a single leaf at her back, which adds an eleme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil

I Scream For Ice Cream - Original Gary John Pop Art Food Painting on Newspaper
I Scream For Ice Cream - Original Gary John Pop Art Food Painting on Newspaper

I Scream For Ice Cream - Original Gary John Pop Art Food Painting on Newspaper

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Floral Still Life in Earthen Vase
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Floral Still Life in Earthen Vase

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Floral Still Life in Earthen Vase

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Floral Still Life in Earthen Vase By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.25 x 8 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board,...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Italian Girl, Oil on Canvas, 1924
The Italian Girl, Oil on Canvas, 1924

The Italian Girl, Oil on Canvas, 1924

By Charles Picart le Doux

Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR

Oil on canvas by Charles PICART LE DOUX (1881-1959), France, 1924. The Italian girl. Very beautiful work where post-impressionism embellished with a few cubist touches form a harmoni...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Solitary Soul: Contemporary Mixed Media Painting, Unframed
Solitary Soul: Contemporary Mixed Media Painting, Unframed

Solitary Soul: Contemporary Mixed Media Painting, Unframed

By Iyiola Odunayo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

In the stillness of her room, where silence found its home, Sat a solitary soul, seeking solace of her own. Her thoughts, like whispered echoes, danced within her mind, As she graced...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

"A New Idea" in Blue  - Figural Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper
"A New Idea" in Blue  - Figural Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper

"A New Idea" in Blue - Figural Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper

By Ricardo de Silva

Located in Soquel, CA

"A New Idea" in Blue - Figural Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Large blue and red brushstrokes form the structure of this composition, with a seated figure in the misty background. What appears to be a cobalt blue vessel...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Dancers 30 - Minimalist Figurative Original Red and Black Ink Painting on Paper
Dancers 30 - Minimalist Figurative Original Red and Black Ink Painting on Paper

Dancers 30 - Minimalist Figurative Original Red and Black Ink Painting on Paper

By Bettina Mauel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Ink, Mixed Media

"Interior Genre Scene"
"Interior Genre Scene"

"Interior Genre Scene"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Unidentified Artist – Interior Genre Scene (19th-20th Century) Medium: Oil on canvas Framed Dimensions: 99 x 82 cm Canvas Dimensions: 88 x 67 cm Signature: Not identified This evocat...

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19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1960's French Modernist Oil Painting Green background with Bizarre Figures
1960's French Modernist Oil Painting Green background with Bizarre Figures

1960's French Modernist Oil Painting Green background with Bizarre Figures

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, 1960's period Title: figurative group, with deep green color background. Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 36.5 x 26 inches Provenance: pri...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Boy With Dream in His Eyes -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Modern People
Boy With Dream in His Eyes -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Modern People

Boy With Dream in His Eyes -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Modern People

By Olaniyi Timothy

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

In a world that often silences hope, he dared to dream. With nothing but fire in his heart and vision in his eyes, the boy stood tall against the storms of doubt and fear. He had no ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Ladies Chatting Garden
Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Ladies Chatting Garden

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Ladies Chatting Garden

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Discussion' Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 39.5 x 39 inches condition: the work is in overall very sou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

My Beloved Girl
My Beloved Girl

My Beloved Girl

By Tetiana Khlivenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

This moment speaks louder than any words. The world narrows down to the warmth of a mother’s arms, and within that space the purest feeling is born — unconditional love.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Bunmi - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, School Uniform, Nature
Bunmi - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, School Uniform, Nature

Bunmi - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, School Uniform, Nature

By Meshach Charity

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Mes...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mieus - XX Century, Contemporary Acrylic Painting, Cat, Grotesque
Mieus - XX Century, Contemporary Acrylic Painting, Cat, Grotesque

Mieus - XX Century, Contemporary Acrylic Painting, Cat, Grotesque

By Andrzej Kreutz-Majewski

Located in Warsaw, PL

Andrzej Kreutz-Majewski is a Polish artist born in 1936 and died in 2011. Known all around the world as a stage designer, he is also a renowned painter. After studying at the Academy...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

The Fair Skipper: boating on a mountain lake ca 1830 the Swiss Alps painting
The Fair Skipper: boating on a mountain lake ca 1830 the Swiss Alps painting

The Fair Skipper: boating on a mountain lake ca 1830 the Swiss Alps painting

Located in Norwich, GB

Here is an almost two hundred year old painting which is so irresistibly charming that it's crazy! You may have seen painted landscapes, portraits, genre scenes - but how many pretty...

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1830s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Holy Family Painting, Baroque Style, Oil on Copper, 1700s, Framed
Holy Family Painting, Baroque Style, Oil on Copper, 1700s, Framed

Holy Family Painting, Baroque Style, Oil on Copper, 1700s, Framed

By Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Lo Spagnuolo

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite painting, resembling a precious jewel, serves as an exceptional illustration of the devotional cabinet paintings created by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, a highly original Bolognese artist during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Crespi's distinctiveness extended beyond his unique style and technique to the subjects he chose to portray. While his portraits and genre paintings often displayed a light-hearted and even irreverent tone, his treatment of religious themes resonated with deep emotion, even in its most inventive forms. This recently uncovered work by Crespi is a typical representation, invoking the tender connection between mother and child, and the Child's destiny, all within a compact and intimate format. Executed on a small scale, the painting showcases Crespi's remarkable sensitivity and mastery of paint, especially evident in the expressive brushwork of the drapery. The restrained and focused composition of the Holy Family allows for contemplation of the figures. Mary cradles the Christ child gently, seemingly presenting him to the viewer, her gaze knowing as the infant holds a diminutive cross, symbolizing his future crucifixion. Joseph appears in the background, emerging from the left side of the frame, gazing upward with folded hands in prayer. Individual motifs from this painting reappear in other works by Crespi, suggesting a synthesis of familiar elements into a vibrant composition. The artist's revisitation of designs throughout his career is evident, and this painting on copper likely belongs to a later period, reflecting stylistic ties to other works and Crespi's increased production of smaller devotional pieces. Distinguished by its cool palette, bold coloration, and the expressive force of the artist's hand, this Holy Family painting...

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Early 1700s Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Copper

"My Saturday Night Fever Heart" Pop Oil Painting on Wood White Floater Frame
"My Saturday Night Fever Heart" Pop Oil Painting on Wood White Floater Frame

"My Saturday Night Fever Heart" Pop Oil Painting on Wood White Floater Frame

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Glass, Mixed Media

Pair of Antique British River landscapes, with waterfalls, mountains and trees
Pair of Antique British River landscapes, with waterfalls, mountains and trees

Pair of Antique British River landscapes, with waterfalls, mountains and trees

By Walter Williams

Located in Woodbury, CT

A pair of Victorian English oils on canvas, North Wales river landscape scenes. Walter Williams (1835-1906) was an English landscape painter who was active in the late 19th century....

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1870s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Woman In The Chair
Woman In The Chair

Woman In The Chair

By Elisabeth Sabala

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Woman in the chair, heavy oil impasto on canvas framed. Elisabeth Sabala Abelló (Barcelona, 1956). She studied industrial design at the School of Arts and Crafts in Barcelona ​​and has a degree in Fine Arts, a specialty in painting, from the Central University of the same city. Sabala is a convinced figurative who has given all the prominence of her work to the representation of the human being in its most trivial aspects. At a time when the artistic landscape extols abstract and conceptual art focused on the great universal themes, Sabala continues to focus on the small defects that bring us closer to the collective and the human. The artistic progression of Sabala takes place, at first, from a bleak period to another vitalist and, later, from the representation of isolated characters (In the super, Reading the stories of the paintings) to the recreation of great concentrations of its peculiar individuals characterized in an endless number of situations (The Great Dance, The Girls of the Choir). Sabala's work is vital and touching, as well as scathing and satirical: it confronts its characters in the most varied situations, capturing, at the same time, the viewer's attention with an unusual juxtaposition of colors that do not seek chromatic harmony, but expression and movement through matter. In 1980 he won the first prize of a painting of the City of Castelldefels, and the following year he debuted individually in the Caixa Catalunya room, in Barcelona. In 1984, she was selected for the XXIII Joan Miró Drawing Prize, taking part in a traveling exhibition in Japan. Sabala won the first prize in the International Painting Competition of Pollença (Mallorca) in 1985, and the following year she took part in a collective held at the Martano gallery in Turin. That same year of 1986 she obtained the Scholarship of Plastic Arts of the Generalitat de Catalunya. He continues to hold personal shows in Barcelona, ​​Mallorca, Madrid, and Italy, and in 1989 he debuted in New York with an individual exhibition held at the Scott Alan Gallery. Since then she will reiterate his presence both in that city and in Paris, Berlin, Monaco, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Hong Kong, etc. His works have been present at Interactive, ARCO, Art Forum, Art Jonction and New Art, as well as in various Spanish museums. • Studies: Fine Arts, University of Barcelona • Industrial Design, School of Arts and Crafts, Barcelona Main exhibitions Spain: • Barcelona: ◦ Arcs & Cracks, 1990, 1992, Anna Benach 1993, Helena Ramos 1993 ◦ Maria Jose Castellvi 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001 “a wedding is a wedding” + Performance “Ella” ◦ 2004, 2006 “Fashion satisfaction” + Performance ◦ 2008 “Women's weapons” • Girona: ◦ Helena Ramos 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995 ◦ Cyprus Art...

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1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Under the Veil 1 (Break Free) original art oil/canvas by Paula Craioveanu
Under the Veil 1 (Break Free) original art oil/canvas by Paula Craioveanu

Under the Veil 1 (Break Free) original art oil/canvas by Paula Craioveanu

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

Under the Veil 1 (Break Free) - original art - oil on canvas, 80x60cm./ 31.5x23.5in Female nude with veil covering her head. This painting was the 2nd in a series of paintings repre...

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2010s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England

Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England

Located in London, GB

Lady Dormer, Mary Browne c. 1592 oil on panel 35 x 29 inches, unframed; 41 x 34.75 inches, inc. frame Inscribed 'Lady Dormore' Mary married Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton who gave birth to Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton - one of the great figures in Shakespears"s circle and founder of the Virginia company, developers of Virginia USA. Henry Wriothesley, born 6 October 1573 at Cowdray House, Sussex, was the only son of Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton, by Mary Browne, the only daughter of Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montague, and his first wife, Jane Radcliffe.[5] He had two sisters, Jane, who died before 1573, and Mary (c. 1567 – 1607), who in June 1585 married Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour.[6] After his father's death, Southampton's mother married firstly, on 2 May 1595, as his second wife, Sir Thomas Heneage (d. 17 October 1595), Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, and secondly, between 5 November 1598 and 31 January 1599, Sir William Hervey. She died in November 1607.[7] Early life When his father died on 4 October 1581 Southampton inherited the earldom and landed income valued at £1097 6s per annum. His wardship and marriage were sold by the Queen to her kinsman, Charles, Lord Howard of Effingham, for £1000. According to Akrigg, Howard then "entered into some further agreement, of which no documentation can now be found, which transferred to Lord Burghley personally the custody and marriage of the young Earl, but left Howard holding his lands", and late in 1581 or early in 1582 Southampton, then eight years of age, came to live at Cecil House in the Strand.[8] In October 1585, at age twelve, Southampton entered St John's College, Cambridge,[9] graduating M.A. on 6 June 1589.[10] His name was entered at the Gray's Inn legal society before he left the university, and he was admitted on 29 February 1588.[11] On Southampton's 16th birthday, 6 October 1589, Lord Burghley noted Southampton's age in his diary, and by 1590 Burghley was negotiating with Southampton's grandfather, Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montague, and Southampton's mother, Mary, for a marriage between Southampton and Lord Burghley's eldest granddaughter, Elizabeth Vere, daughter of Burghley's daughter, Anne Cecil, and Edward de Vere...

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16th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Help Has Come -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Past and Present
Help Has Come -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Past and Present

Help Has Come -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Past and Present

By Oluwaseun Ojebiyi

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This piece reflects the power of divine timing and the sudden arrival of long-awaited answers. A grayscale man waits at a train station, burdened with hope, symbolizing longing and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Village Scene with a Church Spire and Stone Bridge
French Impressionist Village Scene with a Church Spire and Stone Bridge

French Impressionist Village Scene with a Church Spire and Stone Bridge

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Village Scene signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.5 x 8.75 inches Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of agi...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Desire - Nude Lovers Entangled in a Passionate Kiss, Oil on Paper on Canvas
Desire - Nude Lovers Entangled in a Passionate Kiss, Oil on Paper on Canvas

Desire - Nude Lovers Entangled in a Passionate Kiss, Oil on Paper on Canvas

By Bruno Surdo

Located in Chicago, IL

This painting demonstrates Bruno Surdo’s deep grounding in classical figurative tradition while addressing intimacy in a distinctly contemporary register. The tightly compressed composition—two nude bodies locked in a kiss—recalls Renaissance and Baroque explorations of entwined figures, from Michelangelo’s sculptural studies of interlocking forms to Caravaggio’s emotionally charged chiaroscuro. The anatomical modeling is central: the musculature of the male back, the subtle weight shift in the female torso, and the nuanced transitions of light across flesh reveal Surdo’s atelier training and commitment to Renaissance draftsmanship. The dark, atmospheric background isolates the figures, heightening their sculptural presence and intensifying the psychological focus. Art historically, the pose evokes both sacred and mythological precedents—embraces seen in depictions of Venus and Mars, Cupid and Psyche, or even the sensual gravity of Rodin’s later sculptural couples. Yet Surdo strips away allegorical attributes and narrative setting. The white drapery loosely gathered at the woman’s hip subtly references classical sculpture, where cloth both conceals and accentuates form. Unlike historical idealization, however, these bodies feel lived-in and human rather than mythic. Surdo’s broader practice often stages grand allegories or mythological conflicts; here he distills that tradition into a singular moment of private intensity. The painting bridges past and present, demonstrating how the language of Renaissance form and Baroque light can still articulate modern vulnerability, desire, and connection without relying on overt narrative symbolism. Bruno Surdo Desire oil on paper on canvas 40h x 30w in 101.60h x 76.20w cm BRS086 Bruno A. Surdo b. Chicago, 1963 EXHIBITIONS 2021 Ethos + Truth, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2020 Realities, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2018 Liberation, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL Blood Sport, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL Art on Paper 2018, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Pier 36, New York, NY SOFA Chicago 2018, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 2017 POP!ARAZZI, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL Coming Attractions, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2015 SOFA Chicago 2015, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL Bruno Surdo: Allegories, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2014 Bruno Surdo: Respond, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL Modern Metaphors, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL 2013 Bruno Surdo: Revelations, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL Vice + Virtue, Northern Illinois University Museum of Art 2012 Contemporary Realism Biennial, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN 2011 Bruno Surdo, University of St. Francis School of Creative Arts, Fort Wayne, IN Uncensored, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2010 Art Chicago 2010, Ann Nathan Gallery, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL 2009 Art Chicago 2009, Ann Nathan Gallery, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL 2007 Bruno Surdo, Art Institute of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 2006 Context/Content: Making Meaning with the Figure, University of Arkansas, Conway, AR Creative Imaginings, Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL Bruno Surdo: Cycles, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2005 Art Chicago 2005, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2004 Tragedy, Memory, & Honor, Richard M. Daley Center, Chicago, IL Art Chicago 2004, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL Group Show, Arcadia Gallery, New York, NY Drawings VII, Koplin Del Rio Gallery, West Hollywood, CA Armory Show, New York Armory, New York, NY 2003 Paintings & Drawings, College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL The Art Show, New York, NY Bruno Surdo: New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL Art Chicago 2003, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2003-10 International Show of Contemporary Artists, Chicago Art Open, Chicago, IL 2002 Bruno Surdo: Perception of Appearance, Frye Museum, Seattle, WA Tragedy, Memory, & Honor, Richard M. Daley Center, Chicago, IL Bruno Surdo: Transcendence, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL Art Chicago 2002, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL Tragedy, Memory, & Honor, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2001 Magic Vision, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR 1998 Evanston and Vicinity Artists, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL 1996 Bruno Surdo: A Personal View, University of Wisconsin, Kenosha, WI 1995 Bruno Surdo: Recent Works, College of Lake County, IL AIDS in Our Society, Loyola University, Chicago, IL Bruno Surdo: Life, Struggle, and Hope, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL 2001 Magic Vision, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR Bruno Surdo: Dualities of Life, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 1999 Group Show, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 1998 Group Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, IL 1995 Spiritual Inquiries, Struve Gallery, Chicago, IL 1994 Recent Works, The 14th Annual Juried Exhibition for Lake County Artists, Grayslake, IL Go Figure, Figurative Works on Paper, Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, IL SELECTED COLLECTIONS The Re-Birth of Venus, Temporary Loan, Fort Wayne Museum of Art Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR College of Lake County, Greyslake, IL Flashpoint Academy, Chicago IL John Robert Wiltgen Design Shoemaker Ruud Collection Julie & Thomas Danilek Michael Vozzella and Mike Silver Benjamin Fernandez Tom Braake Betsy Colburn Michael Diemand & Lor LaRose Michael Staab & Kathy Brock Bruce Leep Frank Tzurect Mary Foley Rosalyn Carlson Mimmy Turney Janet Long Halstead Billy Hunt Carol Galli Myles Kerrigan Honorable & Mrs. Edwin Berman Theodore Gage Northrop Art Museum Past Present & Future Company Dr. James & Peggy Kemmler Salvatore Monastero Nix & Virginia Lauridsen Joel Miller David & Marlene Zerkel Ann & Andy Abel Claudia Rush Marc Miller Leonard Goldberg Lawrence Pucci Howard Tullman Collection Susan & Manny Kramer James Rinnert Richar Interiors Michael & Nancy Colt Khalid Altijir Dr. Joe Grodman Beryl & Jack Gore Larry Wolf & Eric Naegle Chuck Wolandi Jack Schwab & David Sandelin Thomas Kaczmarek Marti Dinerstein Craig & Michael Golden...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Archival Paper

"Perfect Empire #11", Classical Roman Male Sculpture Figurative Study on Red
"Perfect Empire #11", Classical Roman Male Sculpture Figurative Study on Red

"Perfect Empire #11", Classical Roman Male Sculpture Figurative Study on Red

By Francis Tanseco

Located in Soquel, CA

Contemporary figure study of classical Greek sculpture of a Hermes depicted with expressive brushstrokes on a bold, deep red background, by UK-based Filipino artist Francis Tanseco (...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Innocence Portrait: Contemporary Mixed Media Canvas Art
Innocence Portrait: Contemporary Mixed Media Canvas Art

Innocence Portrait: Contemporary Mixed Media Canvas Art

By Agboola Oladapo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) "Innocence" is a captivating artwork that evokes a sense of empathy and reflection. The central figure, a woman, stands as a representation of someone who has been wrongly accused and unfairly painted with guilt. Oladapo's skilled brushwork brings forth the emotions of sorrow, pain, and resilience, creating a visually striking piece. The woman's expression carries a mix of sadness and determination, reflecting the weight of the false accusations. The use of vibrant red in the painting symbolizes the intense emotions and turmoil she has experienced. The artist's attention to detail, particularly in capturing the subtle nuances of her facial expression, adds depth and authenticity to the artwork. "Innocence" highlights the profound impact that false accusations can have on an individual's life and psyche. The emphasis on being "painted red" with lies alludes to the damaging effect of baseless accusations, which can tarnish one's reputation and cause immense pain. The artwork also emphasizes the resilience and strength required to maintain one's truth in the face of adversity. The woman's unwavering gaze and the determination in her expression portray her refusal to be defined by false accusations. She stands as a symbol of the human spirit's ability to rise above injustice and assert one's innocence. Through "Innocence," Oladapo reminds us of the importance of embracing our authenticity and standing firm in our truth, even when faced with unfounded allegations. It urges viewers to question the validity of accusations and to seek justice and understanding, both for themselves and others who may have experienced similar hardships. Agboola Oladapo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Chanel Blue Silver & Gold" Figure in Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
"Chanel Blue Silver & Gold" Figure in Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper

"Chanel Blue Silver & Gold" Figure in Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...

Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper, Mixed Media

Statue of Liberty, Huge Original Acrylic Painting, Pop Art, Framed, 1989, Signed
Statue of Liberty, Huge Original Acrylic Painting, Pop Art, Framed, 1989, Signed

Statue of Liberty, Huge Original Acrylic Painting, Pop Art, Framed, 1989, Signed

By Peter Max

Located in Aventura, FL

Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand-signed in acrylic on front by Peter Max. Canvas size 71.75 x 35.75 inches. Custom framed with hand painted filet. Frame size approx 86 x 50 inches. Max studio catalog number and year on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Peter Max (American, born 1937) is a German artist known for his unique brand of rainbow-hued prints and paintings, which he has created since the early 1960s. Employing painterly strokes, his illustrations incorporate a wide spectrum of colors and patterns as seen in his Umbrella Man series. “I'm just wowed by the universe. I'm just glad to do something I love to do. I love color, I love painting, I love shapes...

Category

1980s Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas