Early 20th century Dutch harbor scene by Gerard Wiegman (1875-1964). The painting depicts a large cargo ship moored at harbor and surrounded by a variety of smaller ships, fishing boats and tugs. The sky is painted in moody shades of ochres and grays that echo the colors found in the water. This choice of coloring suggests the obvious industrial nature of this unidentified harbor. The impasto lends nice texture and depth. Signed lower right “G. Wiegman”...
Lucille Ireland modernist abstraction - oil on board, circa 1950.
Ireland lived on the Philadelphia Main Line and exhibited at the Stabler gallery during the 1950's in NYC. She is listed in "Women Artists in America".
Image measures 22 1/2" x 33 1/4", frame is 2 1/2" wide.
Condition - very good and original, very minor paint ripple in a small center area.
Giuseppe Pitto (1857-1928)
"A Market Beauty"
oil on canvas 28" x 20 1/8" unframed
This Italian master is best known for his depiction of Italian market scenes which he executed with perfection. His Rococco style is combined with near impasto application and brilliant colors, creating a unique composition of unparalleled grace and beauty. His genre market scenes are playful and relaxed and the focal point of each is invariably a woman of alluring beauty...
Joseph Meierhans modernist oil on board, circa 1940's.
Entitled "Country Abstraction".
Original handmade frame.
Image measures 22" x 26".
Meierhans, b. - 1890 in Switzerland, emigrated to the United States in 1917, eventually settling in Bucks County. He studied under A.N.Lindenmuth and J. Sloan and was a member of the S.Indp.Artists, ASL, Provincetown A.A. and the American Abstract Artists.
"Moulin Rouge"
Oil on canvas, 31.5" x 34.5" framed, 20.5" x 24.5 unframed
This French born artist has been most inspired by the city of Paris, well know for his wonderful depictions of the iconic landmarks of Paris as seen in this wonderful piece. His technique combines both impressionism and classical modernism. This combined with his bold colors creates an exquisite composition on par with great French artist of his time...
"Rouen"
OIL ON canvas 16 3/4" X 23" UNFRAMED
François Gall was born on May 22, 1912 in Kosovar (Transylvania) to Hungarian parents.
From 1929 to 1930, Gall studied in Rome, with the support of the Hungarian government, at l’Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts...
Ethel M. Stilson
(American)
Hayfield in Summer
Oil on canvas, signed and dated: ‘1905’.
Stilson was an Ohio artist and member of the National Association of Women Artists and the Cleveland Woman’s Art Club. She is listed in Falk, Who Was Who in American Art.
Painting size: 15”x19”
Frame: 23.5”x27.5”
Cape Ann Harbor Scene
oil on canvas 20" x 16" unframed
Russ Webster was a long time resident of Lynn Massachusetts. He worked as a commercial artist at General Electric in Lynn Massachusetts. He studied in Rockport with Wayne Morrell, Paul Strisick and especially Emile A. Gruppe, who remained a long time friend and traveling companion. His studies with Gruppe took him to Florida, Northern New England and Europe. He paints in a characteristic Cape Ann style clearly influenced by Emile A...
"Village Pond" oil on canvas 15 1/2" x 20 3/4" unframed
Langer was born on Dec. 11th 1860 in Leipzig, Germany. After becoming a journey painter he was admitted to The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (Copenhagen, Denmark) in 1877 after studying under W. Kyhn and Sigurd Konstantin-Hansen. He graduated from there in 1886.
He made study tours to Italy (1886), Paris (1893), The Balkans (1920) and Sweden (1920) and several other places, and received the Raben-Levetzau scholarship in 1894...
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Mother Duck and Ducklings
Oil on board 5 3/4" x 12 1/4"w/o frame,14 1/4" x 20 3/4" framed
This Dutch, Hague school genre artist has become hudgely popular for painting serene landscapes however was a diverse artist and equally skilled at painting portraits, children, animals and street scenes. His landscapes often included animals with ducks a recurrent theme...
Original oil on canvas (36 1/2" by 28 1/2") by Maurice Esnault aka Joannes (French, 1854-1940). This painting appears to date from the 1920's. It is fully signed l.l. It also bears a gallery label from the famed Ferargil Gallery (a major early 20th Century New York gallery) which states the name of the artist and the fact that it came from the Rene Gimpel collection. It also bears 3 estate? labels, and a French customs stamp...
"Paris Street Scene"
Oil on board, 9.5" x 13.5" framed
Bart Schouten Leroy was born in 1941. His dad was a famous architect and his mom, who was born in Paris France, was a well-to-do still life painter and Max Carlier\rquote s neice. \par After graduating high school, he enlisted. After fulfilling his tour of duty, he took off on his Harley Davidson motorcycle and traveled to Southern France. He made his living for about one year working odd jobs...
"The British Countess"
Oil on canvas, 25" x 30" unframed
Jonathan Pratt was a Midlands artist working in Birmingham. He was an extremely diverse artist painting genre, figure and portraits, as well as street scenes, rural and coastal views in Britain, France and Algiers. He studied in Birmingham and exhibited a total of 279 works there between 1864-1915, the latter being posthumously exhibited. Jonathan Pratt exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute...
"The British Count"
Oil on canvas, 25" x 30" unframed
Jonathan Pratt was a Midlands artist working in Birmingham. He was an extremely diverse artist painting genre, figure and portraits, as well as street scenes, rural and coastal views in Britain, France and Algiers. He studied in Birmingham and exhibited a total of 279 works there between 1864-1915, the latter being posthumously exhibited. Jonathan Pratt exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of...
"The Forest Path"
Oil on canvas, 39.5" x 27.75" unframed
Pryn was born on April 11th, 1891 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He was self taught and eventually developed the skill to be considered one of the great landscape artists of his time. His art has become increasingly popular throughout the world and his reputation continues to grow. He is a well listed artist with extensive auction records. His pieces continue to appreciate in value in leaps and bounds and in June of 2006 the work of thi...
"Arc de Triomphe"
Oil on canvas, 16" x 12" unframed, 19" x 15" framed
Andre Gisson was born with the name Anders Gittleson, in Brooklyn, New York but lived in Westport, Connecticut for most of his life. He traveled extensively and studied throughout Europe and the Far East. Mr. Gittleson was a leading American realist painter. He graduated from the Pratt Institute and was a Captain in the Army during WWII. Over 4 decades his one man shows extended from New York, Washington, Texas, and Cali...
"Paris"
Oil on canvas, 16" x 12" unframed, 19" x 15" framed
Andre Gisson was born with the name Anders Gittleson, in Brooklyn, New York but lived in Westport, Connecticut for most of his life. He traveled extensively and studied throughout Europe and the Far East. Mr. Gittleson was a leading American realist painter. He graduated from the Pratt Institute and was a Captain in the Army during WWII. Over 4 decades his one man shows extended from New York, Washington, Texas, and California to ...