Linen Figurative Paintings

This original painting is a beautifully depicted nude figure study in a cozy interior space with southwest elements by San Jose, California artist David D....

Heidi von Faber Pancakes, Butter & Syrup Acrylic on linen 100 x 100 cm ( framed/ included in price 105 x 105 cm) Dutch artist Heidi Von Faber lives and works in The Hague. The Sti...

William Blake’s oil painting asks us to perceive the powerful layers of history that shape both art and memory. In Blake’s painting is a man, but what Blake painted is an idea. Hugh Goffinet stares out from the canvas in the dress of a soldier, without being one. He is a reenactor of an African American volunteer in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion. His inspiration is the Lincolns—the battalion’s volunteers—but they are pictured only symbolically, in his dress. Their inspiration was Lincoln, who many decades earlier helped give meaning to the American Civil War, but who is invisible in the painting except by implication—the pose of Hugh Goffinet—which carefully emulates Lincoln’s pose in the celebrated presidential portrait by George Healy. Entirely hidden, at the deepest layer of history, is the true source of inspiration: the human desire for equality and freedom. To understand, honor, and preserve it requires remembrance, in this case with history animating reenactors who animate art that animates memory. Artist, William Blake channels the spirit of Winslow Homer's war imagery, bringing it into the contemporary world, asking us to reflect upon the decisions forced to be made in wartime, some of which will never leave us. As for the paintings, William uses materials and methods of the Civil War era. The linen on which he paints was in use at that time as well as the tubed oil paints. He is one of the few artists who tacks his canvas to the stretchers using similar tacks that would have been used by Winslow Homer. While he leaves the works unframed for this reason, the artwork could certainly be framed. This piece is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. William Blake Salud Johnny, 2023 oil on linen 76h x 36w in 193.04h x 91.44w cm WIL049 Known for his highly charged depictions of Civil War reenactments, William Blake’s powerful paintings show the recursive bodies of reenactors as they gesture across time. Participating in over 40 reenactment events, Blake currently interprets as the artist-correspondent Winslow Homer at these battle reenactments. He immerses himself in the materiality of his own obsession by constructing period clothes, camping on battlefields, and documenting the reenactment similar to Homer’s documentation of the authentic war. The figures in the paintings reverberate the past with respect and with a desire to educate, humble, and play. With each annual iteration of American Civil War reenactments, the reanimation of the past encourages a review of history and aids in its continuous revision. For his second exhibition with Gallery Victor Armendariz, William Blake presents A Great Battlefield, a collection of new paintings depicting US Marines at the Gettysburg National Military Park. A Great Battlefield, takes its title from Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address which poetically looks to the battlefield as a site of rebirth. Following the tradition of nineteenth-century American history painting...

The unfathomable sea is a unique oil on linen painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 162 × 114 cm (63.8 × 44.9 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork are...

Sandra Pratt's "Impending Storm," created with oil on linen panel, is a captivating landscape painting measuring 8 x 16 inches (20.32 x 40.64 cm). This original artwork captures the dramatic atmosphere of an approaching storm over a serene landscape. Pratt's technique with oil paint creates a rich texture and depth, bringing the landscape to life. The painting showcases a dynamic sky filled with swirling clouds, contrasted against the earthy tones of the land and the shimmering waters. The use of bold brushstrokes and a muted color palette conveys a sense of movement and impending change, capturing the viewer's attention and drawing them into the scene. "Impending Storm" is an excellent example of contemporary landscape painting, blending realism with expressive brushwork. This piece is perfect for collectors who appreciate the beauty and power of nature depicted through skilled artistry. The painting is sold unframed and will require a frame to hang. We are happy to provide framing quotes upon request. This piece will add a touch of dramatic elegance to any collection, reflecting Sandra Pratt's unique vision and technical prowess. Artist Statement: My work is inspired by my emotional response to places I've seen and experienced. In particular, the contrasts of light and dark. I enjoy using a palette knife for the immediate bold statement it offers. I started painting as a young child and studied for a while at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago but ultimately decided to be a self-taught artist, My style of painting is called abstract impressionism. I work Alla Prima, wet into wet, not reworking a picture that has dried. I started using the palette knife to do color charts, then kept using it for immediate effects and fun texture. The challenge is making the whole painting cohesive enough in a single session, which can be a fun challenge working big!. I paint intuitively, and I enjoy painting landscapes best, scenes all people can relate to at a fundamental level, green fields in Ireland, Paris alleys, and little white barns. I'm drawn to old structures, falling down barns, fences, and houses. I love the sense of history, fragility, and secrets they exude. Artists I'm inspired by are Edward Seago, Kyffin Williams, Nicolai Fechin, and Sergei Bogart. These painters have a very particular style and handle of paint manipulation I find fascinating. My color palette has simplified over time. I've experimented with many colors; my basic palette is usually around seven colors plus white. I like creating color harmony, so the focus is on shape, composition, and edges, although colorful paintings have a place in my work. Overall, I intend to show my viewers simplicity in art and create transcendent experiences. My work has been exhibited at the Brattleboro Museum in Vermont, with the Allied Artists of America in NY, and at the A.R. Mitchell Museum and the Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art in Colorado. I'm from Chicago, IL, and currently live in the mountains of Colorado with my incredible husband, two kids, cattle dog...

Juxtaposing and altering unrelated natural objects with the machinations of man to create a scene of an impossible surreal world, the viewer enters the mind of artist Christopher Klein...

Hawaiian Symbolism Figurative & Landscape Oil painting of Huakai Hui (Journey Together) Symbolic and surreal landscape of a female and male figure ascending stairway flanked by to...

This captivating original painting by Al Freno, titled "Californian Pool Encompassed by Palm Trees," invites viewers into a world where modern elegance meets natural beauty. Executed...

"Jeni Stallings creates work that often draws from her dreams and personal experiences. She tends to render those moments in a muted, femininity-infused surrealism far from the hard-...

Michael Azgour is an artist and educator whose work addresses the impact of digital imagery on contemporary culture. His paintings combine evocative, expressive representation with g...

Michael Azgour is an artist and educator whose work addresses the impact of digital imagery on contemporary culture. His paintings combine evocative, expressive representation with g...

Hawaiian Symbolism Figurative & Landscape Oil painting of Mauna Uhane (Mountain Spirit) Symbolic and surreal landscape with a figure of spirit ascen...

A Pocket Is A Place By Hannah Knox Oil on linen 50 x 60cm

Red Lumberjack Shirt By Hannah Knox Oil on linen 75 x 90cm

Soft Plaid By Hannah Knox Oil on linen 75 x 90cm

Blue Faux Fur By Hannah Knox Oil on linen 85 x 100cm

Impressionist landscape of a river at the edge of the woods by Yuri Gusev (Russian, b. 1928). There is a kneeling figure between the trees in the foreground. Presented in a pink-hued...

This original painting by Al Freno presents a spacious beach vista involving the figurative impression of a hut. This piece is composed using bold line work, exquisite architectural ...

Al Freno's "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a heartwarming original landscape painting that beautifully captures the essence of the holiday season. Executed in the artist's signature ...

3 PM (Contemporary Figurative Painting, Oil on Linen, Small Child Poised in Front of Window) by Caitlin Winner gouache on archival paper 36 x 23 inches This contemporary figurative...

Anatomy Lesson, Segment 8 (modern figurative oil painting of a hand being measured with wooden calipers) by Robert Goldstrom 2024 oil on linen 12 x 12 inches signed and in excellent ...

Russell Gordon's "Tigress" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female tiger. Russell is a realist artist well known for his sumptuous...

Seaweed Goddess by Marc Zimmerman This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. ABOUT THE ARTIST Marc Zimmerman is a visionary artist whose creations embody a ...

Russell Gordon's "Bighorn Moonrise" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts big-horned sheep in a majestic purple landscape. Russell is a r...

Russell Gordon's "Security Breach" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a bird's nest. This piece is framed and ready to hang. Russell i...

AFTERNOON LIGHT EAMES HOUSE 46X61 CM ACRILICO SOBRE LINO The artist, Bea Sarrias, has developed much of her work in Barcelona, where she studied Fine Arts and soon became interested...

Manhattan Henge at Sunset on busy New York City Street by British Urban Landscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. This is a major work to continue her epic New York Series which now spans ...

PINK ROOM GIO PONTI ARCHITECT VILLA PLANCHART 50X50 CM ACRILICO SOBRE LINO The artist, Bea Sarrias, has developed much of her work in Barcelona, where she studied Fine Arts and soon...

JERED SPRECHER is an artist who makes paintings, drawings, and installations that abstract the landscape to explore the precarious relationship between nature and technology. His wor...

A tall, fair-haired figure wrapped in a light blue towel stands on the bank of inviting, calm water. Dark green trees in a forest, and mountains in the dist...

"Ram Island Drive" is an earth toned contemporary oil painting by Kelly Carmody. framed dimensions: 14 x 24 inches Kelly Carmody’s work has been widely exhibited and collected. One...

"Looking Out" is a contemporary seascape with a young woman in white admiring the view. Framed dimensions: 14 x 24 inches Kelly Carmody’s work has been widely exhibited and collect...

Oleg Ardimasov was born on July 24, 1936 in the village of Lermontovka, in the Khabarovsk region of Russia. As a young artist, Oleg studied visual arts under Anfisa Burkova. After n...

David Hare Cronus Waiting, 1990 Acrylic on linen 72 x 42 inches “Freedom is what we want,” David Hare boldly stated in 1965, but then he added the caveat, “and what we are most afraid of.” No one could accuse David Hare of possessing such fear. Blithely unconcerned with the critics’ judgments, Hare flitted through most of the major art developments of the mid-twentieth century in the United States. He changed mediums several times; just when his fame as a sculptor had reached its apogee about 1960, he switched over to painting. Yet he remained attached to surrealism long after it had fallen out of official favor. “I can’t change what I do in order to fit what would make me popular,” he said. “Not because of moral reasons, but just because I can’t do it; I’m not interested in it.” Hare was born in New York City in 1917; his family was both wealthy and familiar with the world of modern art. Meredith (1870-1932), his father, was a prominent corporate attorney. His mother, Elizabeth Sage Goodwin (1878-1948) was an art collector, a financial backer of the 1913 Armory Show, and a friend of artists such as Constantin Brancusi, Walt Kuhn, and Marcel Duchamp. In the 1920s, the entire family moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico and later to Colorado Springs, in the hope that the change in altitude and climate would help to heal Meredith’s tuberculosis. In Colorado Springs, Elizabeth founded the Fountain Valley School where David attended high school after his father died in 1932. In the western United States, Hare developed a fascination for kachina dolls and other aspects of Native American culture that would become a recurring source of inspiration in his career. After high school, Hare briefly attended Bard College (1936-37) in Annandale-on-Hudson. At a loss as to what to do next, he parlayed his mother’s contacts into opening a commercial photography studio and began dabbling in color photography, still a rarity at the time [Kodachrome was introduced in 1935]. At age 22, Hare had his first solo exhibition at Walker Gallery in New York City; his 30 color photographs included one of President Franklin Roosevelt. As a photographer, Hare experimented with an automatist technique called “heatage” (or “melted negatives”) in which he heated the negative in order to distort the image. Hare described them as “antagonisms of matter.” The final products were usually abstractions tending towards surrealism and similar to processes used by Man Ray, Raoul Ubac, and Wolfgang Paalen. In 1940, Hare moved to Roxbury, CT, where he fraternized with neighboring artists such as Alexander Calder and Arshile Gorky, as well as Yves Tanguy who was married to Hare’s cousin Kay Sage, and the art dealer Julian Levy. The same year, Hare received a commission from the American Museum of Natural History to document the Pueblo Indians. He traveled to Santa Fe and, for several months, he took portrait photographs of members of the Hopi, Navajo, and Zuni tribes that were published in book form in 1941. World War II turned Hare’s life upside down. He became a conduit in the exchange of artistic and intellectual ideas between U.S. artists and the surrealist émigrés fleeing Europe. In 1942, Hare befriended Andre Breton, the principal theorist of surrealism. When Breton wanted to publish a magazine to promote the movement in the United States, he could not serve as an editor because he was a foreign national. Instead, Breton selected Hare to edit the journal, entitled VVV [shorth for “Victory, Victory, Victory”], which ran for four issues (the second and third issues were printed as a single volume) from June 1942 to February 1944. Each edition of VVV focused on “poetry, plastic arts, anthropology, sociology, (and) psychology,” and was extensively illustrated by surrealist artists including Giorgio de Chirico, Roberto Matta, and Yves Tanguy; Max Ernst and Marcel Duchamp served as editorial advisors. At the suggestion of Jacqueline Lamba...

Work : Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork, Unique Work. Framed in Solid wood frame with light finish. Ready to Hang. Medium : Oil painting on Linen Canvas. Artist : Gabriel Rie...

Expressionist interior corner that has an orchid as its protagonist. Predominant chromaticism between fuchsia-pink and yellow. Oil on linen by Spanish artist Chico Montilla. Beautifu...

Mid Century Modern Impasto Oil Painting -- Venice at Sunset with St. Mark's Basilica Wonderful and evocative modern painting of Venice with gondolas and St. Marks Basilica by postw...

By Pep Suari 32" x 39.5" Acrylic on Linen This figurative expressionist painting by Pep Suari depicts a man and a woman looking at each other with flowers between them. The colors o...

Early 19th Century Portrait of Dutch Man and Woman - Pair - Original Oil on Line Exceptional Dutch School portraits of young man and woman. Some craquelure through due to age. Laid d...

Heidi von Faber Lemon Limonade Acrylic on linen 70 x 70 cm ( framed/ included in price 75 x 75 cm) Dutch artist Heidi Von Faber lives and works in The Hague. The Stillllifes she p...

Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...

Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...

Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...

Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...

Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...

Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...

Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...

Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...

Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...

Using the striking imagery that is abundant in the California landscape, queer artist Kory Alexander creates dreamy paintings that are flooded with vibrancy and movement. Kory consid...

Unframed this piece measures 12"H x 12"W Lesley Powell paints in oils with a classical approach to composition and color, but she has a point of view that is fresh and contemporary....

Heidi von Faber Tupperware Containers I Acrylic on linen 80 x 80 cm ( framed/ included in price 85 x 85 cm) Dutch artist Heidi Von Faber lives and works in The Hague. The Stilllli...

Heidi von Faber Honey with Bread Acrylic on linen 80 x 80 cm ( framed/ included in price 85 x 85 cm) Dutch artist Heidi Von Faber lives and works in The Hague. The Stillllifes she...

Heidi von Faber Tupperware Containers IV Acrylic on linen 80 x 70 cm ( framed/ included in price 85 x 85 cm) Dutch artist Heidi Von Faber lives and works in The Hague. The Stillll...

'Gardens at Roussillon' is a captivating fusion of memories and artistic influences. This draws inspiration from enchanting trips to Provence, France, channeling the spirit of iconic...

"Street in Fez" is a plein air oil painting of a street scene in Morocco. Framed Dimensions: 18 x 14 inches Marc Dalessio was born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Even in his e...

"Street Scene, Collioure" is a colorful plein air oil painting of town in France. Framed Dimensions: 18 x 14 inches Marc Dalessio was born in 1972...

Unframed this piece measures 12"H x 16"W Lesley Powell paints in oils with a classical approach to composition and color, but she has a point of view that is fresh and contemporary....