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Painting with Poppies
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Oil painting on panel with a cheerful bouquet of wildflowers: poppies, cornflowers, daisies, tied
Category

Mid-20th Century French Other Paintings

Materials

Masonite

Painting with Poppies
Painting with Poppies
H 28.75 in W 36.62 in D 0.16 in
Poppies, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
I see an abstract painting with poppies? Are are these figures all kinds of fish under water?but
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Landscape with Poppies, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
My painting is about spring, spring is about flowers, strong colors and joy. It's like traveling in
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape with poppies 4, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
It is an oil painting featuring a field with shafts that appear to be blowing towards the channel
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape with poppies 2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Summer landscape with poppies, painted by oil on jute canvas :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape with poppies 3, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Summer landscape with poppies, painted by oil on jute canvas :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Garden with Red Poppies, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Cristina Stefan
Located in Yardley, PA
Garden with Red Poppies This semi-abstract work represents a flower garden under the Summer Sun
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Enjoy the summer - Oil Painting Landscape with Poppy Fields
Located in Zofingen, AG
give way to poppies, and the entire meadow seems to be draped in them, as if they’re warmly greeting
Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape with poppy field
Located in Zofingen, AG
energy of a poppy field. The strokes of oil paint bring out an almost tactile experience, bridging the
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape with poppy field
Landscape with poppy field
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
'Picking Poppies' Contemporary landscape painting with two figures, red, green
By Francisco Calabuig
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Picking Poppies' is a beautiful example of Calabuig's work capturing the stunning field of red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

German Contemporary Pastel Painting Radiant Landscape Field with Flowers Poppies
By Kuno Vollet
Located in Surfside, FL
Art School of Kassel in Germany, where he studied painting, design, graphics and ceramics. He has
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

Poppy split" abstract interior painting Volskaya Lilya.
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Poppy split" abstract interior painting Volskaya Lilya. Charming interior painting with bright
Category

2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Poppies In Banon" Contemporary Impressionist Painting In Provence with Bold Red
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Impressionist landscape captures the beauty of Spring in the South of France. "Poppies In Banon" was created en
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life with Oriental Poppy
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Scottish modernist painter. President of Dundee Art Society 1947-49. Fellow of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour. Represented in the collections of Dundee's McMan...
Category

20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Lisa House, Poppy Fields, Original Landscape Painting, Affordable Art
By Lisa House
Located in Deddington, GB
Lisa House Poppy Fields Original Landscape Painting Paint on Canvas Canvas Size: H 40 x W 40 Sold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Woman With Red Poppies
By Philip Boileau
Located in New York, NY
Woman With Red Poppies, 1905, by Philip Boileau (1863-1917) Pastel on paper 35 ½ × 22 ¾ inches
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Still Life with Daffodils and Poppies
By Herbert Barnett
Located in Boston, MA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Category

1930s Cubist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bouquet with poppies Cardboard, oil, 29.3x23.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Bouquet with poppies Cardboard, oil, 29.3x23.5 cm
Category

2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Giovane ragazza con papaveri (Young Girl with Poppies)
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Literature: Manuel Carrera, “Una ritrattistica manciniana nelle collezioni della Gnam,” Belle-Arti 131, no. 2 (2013), p. 44 (color illus.)
Category

1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vibrant Provence Landscape with Poppy Fields & Rustic Farmhouse Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Poppy Field in Provence French Impressionist, late 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Red Poppies Garden Painting Textured Floral Art Original Oil Artwork
Located in Zofingen, AG
Brighten up your space with this stunning red poppies painting! Created with rich textures and
Category

2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Poppies with a Green Background - Vibrant Floral Watercolor Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
youngest years, she was passionate about painting, spending her days immersed in the world of art. Anna
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

British Impressionist Watercolor of Vibrant Garden Scene with Poppies and Daisie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Vibrant Garden Scene with Poppies and Daisies By Anthony
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Large Red Poppy Flowers Diptych with Yellow Wild Craspedia Bloom, Illustration
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Red Poppy Flowers" is an illustration style painting by Romina Milano where a dance of gestures
Category

2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor

Poppy on ink - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Poppy on Ink' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Poppy on ink - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Poppy on Ink' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Poppy on ink - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Poppy on Ink' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Poppy on ink #2 - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Poppy on Ink #2' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Poppy on ink #2 - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Poppy on Ink #2' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Poppy on ink #2 - floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Poppy on Ink #2' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Ironstone Vase with Poppies, Pears - Still Life, Oil on Canvas
Located in Pearland, TX
Wonderfully romantic still life with poppies, daffodils, and daisies set within an ironstone
Category

Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Bright Still Life with Poppies and Reclining Woman Bold and Modernist Style
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Interior Still Life by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) gouache painting on artist paper
Category

20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Purple Vase with two Poppies, original work on paper, floral art, interior art
By Jenny Balmer
Located in Deddington, GB
Purple Vase with two Poppies by Jenny Balmer. Still-life, mixed media paper collage. Unframed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Red Poppy Flowers in a Basket Painting Golden Frame Camilla Göbl 1930s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco oil on canvas painting red poppy bouquet with camomille in a wicker basket by Camilla Göbl
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Red Poppy Flowers in a Wild Green Meadow with a Blue Sky by Contemporary Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Red Poppy Flowers in a Wild Green Meadow with a Blue Sky in the English Countryside by Contemporary
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

1960's French Modernist Still Life Oil with Ceramic Hen and Red Poppies
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
condition Description: This vibrant still life painting captures the warmth and whimsy of a cozy interior
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Still Life with Red Poppies' 1921 by Léon De Smet (1881 – 1966), Belgian
By Léon De Smet
Located in Knokke, BE
Léon De Smet Ghent 1881 – 1966 Deurle Belgian Painter 'Still Life with Red Poppies' Signature
Category

Early 20th Century Pointillist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red Poppy - line drawing woman figure with flower
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with ink and watercolor on watercolor paper 300g. The
Category

2010s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Still Life With Poppies By Frederick Arthur Jessup (1920-2007) Oil On Canvas
By Frederick Arthur Jessup 1
Located in LE CANNET, FR
painting. He moved to France in 1948, living there for the rest of his life , although he returned to
Category

Vintage 1960s Australian Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Impressionist mid 20th century still life of flowers in a vase, with poppies
Located in Woodbury, CT
Impressionist mid-century still life of flowers in a vase, with poppies. This is an oil on canvas
Category

1950s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Abstract with Grass and Poppies II, " Mixed Media Landscape by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Abstract with Grass and Poppies II" is an original watercolor, iridescent acrylic, and ink
Category

2010s Abstract Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

Beautiful England, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Gill Bustamante
Located in Yardley, PA
poppies in a summer meadow. It is 40x40x1.5 inches. The painting has a lot of energy to it although it is
Category

2010s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rise in Joy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Amanda Dagg
Located in Yardley, PA
Original painting of yellow poppy flowers with a dancing yellow butterfly. Expressive textured
Category

2010s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Jewelry box, Leather, Silver, Luxury Christmas Gift Idea, Handcrafted, Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
painting “Poppy field” by Monet.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jewelry box, Leather, Silver, Luxury Accessories, Blue, Handcrafted, Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
painting “Poppy field” by Monet.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Interior with Coffee Pot and Poppies
By Bruce Cohen
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on canvas 36 x 36 inches COH049
Category

2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

La Femme aux Coquelicots (The Woman with the Poppies)
By Michel Moreau
Located in Red Bank, NJ
poppies and the golds used in the bowl or fruit and headdress. A wonderful sense of mystery surrounding
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

California landscape painting by Arnold Rosvall 1916-1989
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California landscape painting with poppies and lupine by Arnold Rosvall (1916-1989),
Category

Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood

Plentiful Vist with Poppies, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Carrie MaKenna
Located in Yardley, PA
Plentiful Vista with Poppies Abstract Landscape Collection Acrylic 24x30 This Collection of
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Poppies with Wolves
By Mary Vernon
Located in Dallas, TX
these meetings, changing everything. All my paintings show this shifting world." - Mary Vernon Born in
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Ink, Oil, Panel

Poppies Crowned with Foxtail Lilies
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original painting signed by the Artist lower left.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Still Life with Poppies and Pearls" Oil Painting
By Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "Still Life with Poppies and Pearls" is an oil painting that depicts a
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

French Painting Still Life with Poppies, 1920, M.Belier
By Belier
Located in Vo', Veneto
Vase with poppies - M.Belier Oil painting on canvas Dimensions: 50cm x 40cm dimensions
Category

Vintage 1910s French Paintings

Materials

Paint

Landscape with Poppies, Original Oil Painting on Linen, 2020
By Sally Smith
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This is a large semi-abstract landscape filled with poppies, water and sky. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

German Contemporary Pastel Painting Radiant Landscape Field with Flowers Poppies
By Kuno Vollet
Located in Surfside, FL
Art School of Kassel in Germany, where he studied painting, design, graphics and ceramics. He has
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

Poppies with White Flower
By Jennifer Hornyak
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Crimson poppies on a textured rose ground are balance by a strip of indigo and a white flower in
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Irène Bataille, Still Life With Poppies & Daisies, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-20th-century oil painting by Belgian artist Irène Bataille (1913-2012) depicts a vibrant
Category

1970s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mother & Child with Poppy - Mid 19th Century PreRaphaelite Oil Painting - 1862
By Frederick Richard Pickersgill
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
with Poppy’ by the eminent Victorian painter Frederick Richard Pickersgill RA (1820-1900). The painting
Category

1860s Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil Painting Still Life with Flowers (Parrot Tulip, Roses, Poppies)
Located in London, GB
, Poppies and other flowers Oil on Canvas c. 1720 Framed 28 x 32 inches Bogdani was born into a protestant
Category

Early 18th Century Baroque Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Wheat Fields and Poppies with Clouds Landscape Oil Painting by French Artist
By Pierre de Clausade
Located in Preston, GB
Wheat Fields and Poppies with Clouds by French Landscape Artist, an original oil painting by Award
Category

1950s Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil

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An assortment of paintings with poppies is available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Post-Impressionist editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Impressionist. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a paintings with poppies that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, gray, beige, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Jo Barrett, Richard DeTreville, Les Anderson, Bertha Artindale and David Barnett are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Paintings With Poppies?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — paintings with poppies in our inventory begin at $295 and can go as high as $45,842, while the average can fetch as much as $3,100.
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