Catalog: Fine Art: Paintings: Oil: Europe (80)

"Chores in the Farmhouse" Oil on board, 22.5" x 15.5" unframed, 31.25" x 25.25" framed Johannes Weiland, born in Vlaardingen, Holland was a versatile artist. He was equally skilled at painting scenes of boats, still lives, flowers, dolls and portraits. He is, however particularly known for genre scenes depicting the daily chores of everyday life of seemingly common people...

"Annunciation" Oil on canvas, 22.25" x 28.25 unframed, 31.75" x 37.75" framed (THIS PIECE APPEARS IN THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY FOR THE ARTIST) Born at Terheyden North Brabant on April 21st, 1806, Petrus van Schendel studied at the Antwerp Academy under Mathieu-Ignace van Breen (1773-1839), a painter of historical subjects. He then worked in Amsterdam for two years before moving to Rotterdam in 1832 where he made himself a reputation as a portrait painter. He remained there until 1838...

"The Sleigh Ride" Oil on board, 26" x 21" framed, 19.5" x 14.75" unframed, circa 1855 Jan Walraven is a Dutch artist popular for his depiction of children and as seen in this wonderful piece, sleigh rides. Jan Walraven's art typlifies the Dutch style, which he executes masterfully. He is a well listed artist and this would make a wonderful addition to the finest art collection.

"Nun Admiring Lovebirds" (1875) Oil on canvas, 17" x 23.75" unframed, 24" x 30.75" framed This Florentine master artist is considered an Academic Artist. Academic Art is painting and sculpture produced under the influence of the Academies in Europe and especially France, where many artists received their formal training. It is characterized by its highly polished style, its use of mythological or historical subject matter, and its moralistic tone...

"Home" Oil on board, 12.5" x 15.75" unframed The son of famed architect Niels Peter Christian Holsoe (1826-1895), Carl Vilhelm Holsoe (1863-1935) became a well-listed, highly acclaimed artist. He studied at the Academy of Fine Art in Copenhagen 1882-1884. Thereafter he continued his education at Kunstnernes Studieskole (the artist's study school) under P.S. Kroeyer. He traveled to Italy...

"Wine, Pot and Vegetables" Oil on canvas on board 10.5" x 16.5" unframed, 16.5" x 22.5" framed Joseph Bail was born on January 22, 1862 in Limonest in the Rhone region of France. His father, Jean-Antoine Bail, was a trained genre painter who was heavily influenced by the Dutch masters. It is clear that Joseph, as well as his brother Frank, followed in the fathers footsteps...

Oil on canvas, 9" x 13" unframed, 19 1/4" x 15 1/2" framed Born in Lyon on May 24th, 1869 Albert Andre was to become one of the most renowned of the post impressionist artist. He was a painter, sculptor, writer and museum curator. He began his training in Lyon as a silk pattern designer. He then moved to the medium of painting...

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 12" unframed, circa 1870 This Dutch born artist was an important member of the Hague School of Art. He was not only an artist but a collector. He was trained at the Amsterdam Academy by Johanas Egenberger and Louis Royer and inspired by Jozef Israels. Artz moved to Paris from 1866-1874, where he set up his own studio at the suggestion of the great artist Courbet. He maintained close contacts with his colleagues Jacob Maris as well as the art dealer Goupil and company. D.A...