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Figurative Paintings For Sale
GROWING UP (#10) by Zoran Šimunović - Large framed painting, bright colors, pink
Located in Paris, FR
GROWING UP (#10) is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Zoran Šimunović, dimensions are 180 cm × 150 cm (70.9 × 59.1 in). The artwork is sold framed. Dimensions of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Surreal harlequin oil on board painting expressionism Ubeda
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gustavo Úbeda (1930-1994) - Surrealist Harlequin - Oil panel
Oil measurements 41x50 cm.
Frame measurements 44x53 cm.
The painting by Gustavo Úbeda Romer...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
"windy summer day" Ukraine, River, Sunflowers, Summer Oil cm. 100 x 97 1998
Located in Torino, IT
Sunflowers, Countryside, River, Yellow, Sky, Clouds, Ukraine
Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ukraine, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015)
MUSEUMS
Moscow, Tret’jakov Gallery
Moscow, USSR Ar...
Category
1990s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
French School 19th Century, Portrait of a Soldier, oil on canvas
Located in Paris, FR
French School 19th Century,
Portrait of a Soldier,
oil on canvas transfered on panel
23.5 x 15.5 cm
framed : 32.x 23.8 cm
This small painting, undoubtedly a painted sketch, is int...
Category
1890s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modernist Mid century Swedish tram and figure scene in Fauvist colors
Located in Woodbury, CT
Acquiring a mid-20th-century Fauvist painting by Wilhelm Henning is an opportunity to own a piece of art that captures the vibrant spirit and expressive color palette of the Fauvist ...
Category
1950s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Pancakes with butter and Honey- 21st Century Hyper Realistic Still-life Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Very Large 1840s English Portrait of a Country Gentleman Holding Times Newspaper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Corn Bill"
English Artist, circa 1840's
oil on canvas, framed in antique gilt scrolled and swept frame
framed: 45 x 37 inches
canvas: 36 x 28 inches
provenance: private collecti...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Forge by Christophe Dupety - Colourful painting, fruits, orange tones, vivid
Located in Paris, FR
The Forge is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 97 × 130 cm (38.2 × 51.2 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Winter Evening at the Grand Army Plaza" Impressionist 5th Ave NYC Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City scenes. Here we find an evening winter scene with The Pulitzer Fountain at Grand Army Plaza covered in s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Soft Plaid
Located in Manchester, GB
Soft Plaid
By Hannah Knox
Oil on linen
75 x 90cm
Category
1950s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Badinter by Christophe Dupety - Portrait painting, politician, vivid background
Located in Paris, FR
Badinter is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
This painting features Robert Badinter, a well-known person best recognized for his opposition to the death penalty...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Fine 17th Century Old Master Portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria Exceptional Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria,
British/ Flemish, 17th century
Circle of Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) Flemish.
Oil on canvas, 25.25" x 20.5" (64.1 x 52cm)
the work is presented ...
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine Mid 20th Century French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady
by Jean Dulac (1902-1968) *see below
signed
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 16 x 13 inches
provenance: private collection, Lyon, France (the artists home ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
POMERIGGIO by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, architecture, black
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
POMERIGGIO is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 96 × 120 cm (37.8 × 47.2 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork are 100 cm x 125 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Nocturn IV by Lumi Mizutani - Japanese landscape painting, gold leaf, tree, moon
Located in Paris, FR
Nocturn IV is a unique diptych painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with Japanese pigments and gold leaves on Japanese paper mounted on panel, dimensi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Amble Out For Love by Anne-Louise Ewen
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Amble Out for Love," (2023) by artist Anne-Louise Ewen is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 14" x 11" x 2.25". The painting features peach pink, periwinkle and sky blue, deep bu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
RONDO E by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, architecture, earth tone
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
RONDO E is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 135 × 181 cm (53.1 × 71.3 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Two Solitudes by Anne-Louise Ewen
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Two Solitudes," (2023) by artist Anne-Louise Ewen is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 14" x 11" x 2.25". The painting features an interior space rendered in black, gray and whi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
CAMPBELLS CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand embellished with oil paint on silkscreen canvas. Hand signed and numbered by the artist on verso. TP edition of 50. Canvas is stretched.
Artwork is in excellent condition. C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Screen
In the Cherries by Christophe Dupety - Colourful painting, berries, bird, vivid
Located in Paris, FR
In the Cherries is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 46 × 55 cm (18.1 × 21.7 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Irruption by Christophe Dupety - Colourful painting, fruits, yellow tones, vivid
Located in Paris, FR
Irruption is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 73 × 92 cm (28.7 × 36.2 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sisyphus - or Life Sized Painting, Modern Mythology, Framed, Original Oil
By Peter Lupkin
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the key lessons we can glean from the myth of Sisyphus is the importance of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. Sisyphus was condemned to an eternity of ceas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
SREP by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, architecture, earth tones
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
SREP is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 97 × 130 cm (38.2 × 51.2 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
LAB-P by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, architecture, warm tones
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
LAB-P is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 60 × 50 cm (23.6 × 19.7 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Spring Rain by Chen Yiching - Contemporary nihonga painting, flowers, wisteria
By Yiching Chen
Located in Paris, FR
Spring Rain is a unique painting by contemporary artist Chen Yiching. The painting is made with mineral pigments on Japanese paper mounted on wood, silver leaf, dimensions are 110 × ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver
Shelter by Chen Yiching - Contemporary nihonga, pine tree, green tones, pigments
By Yiching Chen
Located in Paris, FR
Shelter is a unique painting by contemporary artist Chen Yiching. The painting is made with natural mineral pigments, copper leaf, Japanese paper mounted on wood, dimensions are 120 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Copper
Spanish landscape oil on board painting Spain painter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manuel Isidor Valle Micolau (1874-1959) - Spanish landscape - Oil on board
Oil mesures 11.5x19 cm.
Frame measures 22x28 cm.
Photographer and artist from Lleida trained at the "Círcu...
Category
1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
FLORENCE by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, architecture, cityscape
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
FLORENCE is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 170 × 240 cm (66.9 × 94.5 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hysterical Kats - Scene with Laughing Cats and Well Dressed Women, Original Oil
Located in Chicago, IL
Ben Duke
Hysterical Kats
oil on canvas
28h x 27w in
71.12h x 68.58w cm
BSD037
Ben Duke
b. 1977 Louisville, KY
Education
2006 M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2002 B.F.A., University of Utah, Salt Lake City...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Birth by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary oil painting, seascape, wave, dark
Located in Paris, FR
Birth is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 80 × 80 × 4 cm (31.5 × 31.5 × 1.6 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
TORRUB by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, red tones, architecture
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
TORRUB is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 150 × 150 cm (59.1 × 59.1 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork are 154 cm x 154 cm ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Two Brothers by Valérie de Sarrieu - Oil on canvas painting, landscape, pastel
Located in Paris, FR
Two Brothers is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Valérie de Sarrieu, dimensions are 83 cm × 116 cm (32.7 × 45.7 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wandelsgrund by Emanuel Schulze - Architecture and landscape oil painting
Located in Paris, FR
Wandelsgrund is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 140 × 110 cm (55.1 × 43.3 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tribute to Rodin 5 by Zhang Hongyu - Contemporary portrait painting, dark tones
By Zhang Hongyu
Located in Paris, FR
Tribute to Rodin 5 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with Indian ink, pastel, acrylic, engraving and collage on cardboard mounted on canv...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard, Engraving
Hardangervidda #3 by Calo Carratalá - Landscape painting, snowy mountain, winter
Located in Paris, FR
Hardangervidda #3 is a unique oil on laminated wood painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 150 × 230 cm (59.1 × 90.6 in).
The artwork is signed, sold...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Zum Schwarzen Ferkel - (The Black Piglet) Vibrant Scene of a Group in a Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
[From Ben Duke] The following is from Wikipedia, but I learned of this spot after getting into August Strindberg novels.
"Zum Schwarzen Ferkel," translated as "The Black Piglet," was a historic tavern located at the corner of Unter den Linden and Neue Wilhelmstraße in Berlin. Notable for its cultural and historical significance, the tavern was a central meeting point for Nordic writers and artists in the 1890s. It was frequented by figures such as August Strindberg, Edvard Munch, and the Polish writer Stanisław Przybyszewski, among others.
The tavern's original name was Gustav Türkes Weinhandlung und Probierstube, owned by Gustav Türke, and it was also known as "The Cloister." The name "Zum Schwarzen Ferkel" was coined by Strindberg, who thought an Armenian wine-sack hanging over the entrance resembled a black piglet. This quirky name was enthusiastically accepted by both the owner and the patrons.
August Strindberg, a Swedish playwright and novelist, played a significant role in the tavern's history. After moving to Berlin in 1892, he became a regular at the tavern and a leading figure among the Nordic and German artistic community that gathered there. The tavern was not only a place for socializing but also a hub of intellectual and artistic exchange, with members engaging in vibrant discussions and forming significant relationships, both personal and professional.
Edvard Munch, the Norwegian painter, also became a regular after his arrival in Berlin in 1892. The tavern saw its share of drama, including romantic entanglements and artistic disputes. One notable figure was Dagny Juel, a Norwegian music student who became involved with several members of the circle and was later tragically murdered in Tbilisi in 1901.
The tavern's influence extended into the literary and artistic works of its patrons. For example, Adolf Paul wrote about his experiences and the people he met at the Ferkel in his book "Strindberg-Erinnerungen und -Briefe," published in 1914. Strindberg's novel "Klostret" ("The Cloister"), published posthumously in 1966, also drew from his experiences at the tavern.
Unfortunately, the original building that housed Zum Schwarzen Ferkel was destroyed during the Second World War. Today, its legacy lives on through the stories and works of the artists and writers who once gathered there. Wikkipedia.
Ben Duke
Zum Schwarzen Ferkel
oil on canvas
36h x 36w in
91.44h x 91.44w cm
BSD039
Ben Duke
b. 1977 Louisville, KY
Education
2006 M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2002 B.F.A., University of Utah, Salt Lake City...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Quince Flowers by Christophe Dupety - Colourful painting, floral motif, spring
Located in Paris, FR
Quince Flowers is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 80 × 120 cm (31.5 × 47.2 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Age of Reason I by Joachim Van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, scull
Located in Paris, FR
The Age of Reason I is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 135 × 145 cm (53.1 × 57.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Conference Pears by Christophe Dupety - Colourful painting, fruits, green tones
Located in Paris, FR
Conference Pears is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 130 × 81 cm (51.2 × 31.9 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Narvik No. 2 by Calo Carratalá - Landscape painting, snowy mountain, winter
Located in Paris, FR
Narvik No. 4 is a unique oil on wood painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 46 × 74 cm (18.1 × 29.1 in).
The artwork is signed and comes with a certi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Cake Boy
Located in BARCELONA, ES
MARC GONZ
THE HIDDEN GAZE
When confronted with the universe of Marc Gonz, we discover creations that seem to be the result of a working session of a hyperactive action painter ...
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
May by Christophe Dupety - Colourful painting, flora, blue flowers, spring mood
Located in Paris, FR
May is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 120 × 80 cm (47.2 × 31.5 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ce...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Coast of Bagamoyo by Calo Carratalá - Seascape painting, blue colours, clouds
Located in Paris, FR
Coast of Bagamoyo is a unique oil on canvas painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 200 × 300 cm (78.7 × 118.1 in).
The artwork is signed and comes wi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Outburst by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary oil painting, seascape, wave
Located in Paris, FR
The Outburst is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Lilac III" Abstract Painting 20" x 20" inch by Ahmed Gaafary
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lilac III" Abstract Painting 20" x 20" inch by Ahmed Gaafary
To begin this description, let me start with this question: Is it the internal side of things that is more important or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Under the Morello Cherries by Christophe Dupety - Colourful painting, berries
Located in Paris, FR
Under the Morello Cherries is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 89 × 116 cm (35 × 45.7 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mangroves in Casamance No.3 by Calo Carratalá - Senegal landscape painting
Located in Paris, FR
Mangroves in Casamance No.3 is a unique oil pencil on cardboard, glued on wooden frame painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 80 × 139 × 4 cm (31.5 × ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Wood, Pencil
No. 200 by Hongyu Zhang - Contemporary portrait painting, mixed media, orange
By Zhang Hongyu
Located in Paris, FR
No. 200 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with Indian ink, charcoal, pastels and acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 150 × 100 cm (59.1 × 3...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas, Charcoal, Pastel, India Ink, Acrylic
Impressionist Nude, Atmospheric Colour, Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Impressionist Nude, Atmospheric Colour, Oil Painting
By French artist Garnvault, 20th Century
Signed by the artist verso
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 15 x 21.5 inche...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The night by Franco Salas Borquez - Black & white painting, ocean waves, sea
Located in Paris, FR
The night is a unique pigments, acrylics and pastel on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 150 × 212 cm (59.1 × 83.5 in).
The artwork is sign...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Acrylic, Pigment
The Baron's Charger - 19th Century Oil Painting English Soldier & Battle Horses
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘The Baron’s Charger’ by John Frederick Herring Jr. (1815-1907).
The painting – which depicts a 17th century Caroline nobleman with his battle horses and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled II by Valérie de Sarrieu - Tempera and oil on canvas landscape painting
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled II is a unique tempera and oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Valérie de Sarrieu, dimensions are 130 × 162 cm (51.2 × 63.8 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unfram...
Category
Early 2000s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Tempera
Green Iron Jungles N1 by Calo Carratalá - Round painting, landscape, green
Located in Paris, FR
Green Iron Jungles N1 is a unique round acrylic on iron and matte varnish painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, diameter is 150 cm (59.1 in).
The artwork is signed,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Iron
Do Astronauts Need Art? (#1) by Zoran Šimunović - Large framed painting, orange
Located in Paris, FR
Do Astronauts Need Art? (#1) is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Zoran Šimunović, dimensions are 180 cm × 150 cm (70.9 × 59.1 in). The artwork is sold framed. D...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sitting woman and still life oil on canvas painting
By Jordi Curos
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Woman
Oil on canvas.
Work measurements 77x79 cm.
Frame size 81x83 cm.
Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Spanish painter.
He t...
Category
1980s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Houses No. 3 by Calo Carratalá - Snowy landscape painting, forest, Norway
Located in Paris, FR
Red Houses No. 3 is a unique oil on wood painting from the Norway series by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 46 × 74 cm (18.1 × 29.1 in).
The artwork is sig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Interchange Between Myth and Reality - Monumental Painting, Original Oil
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
The timeless use of the human form has always been the subject from which artist Bruno Surdo chooses to express his narratives. This interest in using the human body as a focal poin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bagamoyo by Calo Carratalá - Seascape painting, blue colours, boats, blue, black
Located in Paris, FR
Bagamoyo is a unique oil on canvas painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 200 × 300 cm (78.7 × 118.1 in).
The artwork is signed and comes with a cert...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Figurative Paintings for Sale
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