Peter Howson

Stargazer

XX Century

Girl with a pigeon. Symbol of peace

John Bellany was an influential Scottish painter. Credited with pioneering a style of painting that melded the influences of Impressionism with Naive painting, Bellany’s work explored endemically Scottish symbolism and histories. "What he was doing in the mid-1960s in many ways changed the course of Scottish painting,” Keith Hartley, the senior curator of the Scottish National Gallery, has said of Bellany’s importance. “It was like a manifesto: I don't want to do paintings for Edinburgh drawing...

Antique Oil Painting (pair) Jovial Monk with a Drink Attributed to Eduard VON GRÜTZNER (XIX - XX) Medium: Oil on Panel Dimensions: Framed: 37 x 30 cm Artwork: 27 x 21 cm Framed 38 x 31 cm Flat 27 x 22 cm Style: Traditional European Genre Painting This charming oil paintings, attributed to Eduard VON GRÜTZNER, depicts a jovial, cheerful monk raising a glass in a toast. The composition reflects the long-standing European tradition of genre painting, capturing moments of everyday life with warmth and humor. The subject, dressed in a flowing brown robe and wearing a Renaissance-style beret, exudes an air of contentment and mirth, making this work a delightful representation of the age-old connection between monastic life and brewing culture. Executed in oil on panel, the painting exhibits fine attention to detail, particularly in the expressive facial features and rich textures of the monk’s clothing. The deep blue background contrasts beautifully with the warm tones of the figure, creating a striking visual impact. This type of subject matter was popular in 19th and early 20th-century European art, often appearing in German, Flemish, and Dutch tavern scenes...

A moody painting depicting a Hutsul girl with lambs and a flock of sheep. A painting that conveys the spring Carpathian landscape and authentic culture.

This detailed charcoal and pastel of a fisherman with a tall black hat, blue eyes and a details coat, depict the hardships of a fishermans life. The artist, Pieter van der Hem...

Dave Fox, a perceptive life observer, effortlessly translated his experiences into art, a journey that began amidst the Austrian countryside, where nature served as his early canvas....

Agnes Mills (American, -2008) Untitled (Girl Eating an Apple), c. Late 20th - Early 21st Century Watercolor (?) and pastel on canvas 30 1/8 x 23 3/4 in. Framed: 37 3/4 x 31 5/8 x 1 ...

Daggi Wallace's "Not All That Glitters II" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts a female's model face with gold leaf drips. Born and raised in Berlin, Germany...