Art

Dimensions: 27” H x 39” W x 1 ½” D

This endearing vintage French painting on board of two pheasants is sure to put a smile on your face, transporting the viewer to a rural countryside where the imagination is free to roam. In a bold and vibrant color palette the artist presents a fantastic scene (not bound to depictions of reality) of rolling green hills dotted with flowers, where a pheasant couple are towered over by the stalks of some unfamiliar red and pink blooms. Above, in the cloudless blue sky, is a giant yellow butterfly larger than the female pheasant with pink antennae. No visible signature; framed and ready to hang in your interior. Please view the detailed images to see the current condition of this inspired work.

Dimensions: 23” H x 17” W x ½” D

A vibrant vintage French cityscape painting on board, looking down the Rue du Gros Horlogue in Rouen. Of course the enormous clock mounted above the street on a stone arch is quite impressive–with a long history dating back to the 14th century–but the artist has given the surrounding architecture equal attention to highlight their individual styles. Currently the work is enclosed by a teal picture frame sculpted with a rippling texture accented by gold on the crest of the waves. Signed by the artist to the lower right. Please view the detailed images to see more.

Dimensions: 16 ⅞” H x 13” W x 1 ⅜” D

Although this contemporary French oil on panel is more recent in age (circa 1998), the style and subject matter can be traced back to the French and German Expressionist painters like George Rouault and Fernand Leger of the nearly 20th century. In a vibrant palette of intense orange and green complemented with mauve, the composition features a pair of vases–or maybe a vase and a pitcher–filled with mixed bouquets of small flowers that are guarded by the effigy of a female figure whose disproportionately large hands shield her chest and lower waist. Artist signature of “Andreas” and ‘98 visible in the lower left. Protected by a simple wood frame, ready to hang in your interior. Please view the detailed images to see more of this unique painting.

Dimensions: 11” H x 9 ⅞” W x ⅞” D

A petite French vintage cityscape painting on panel of a large cross in the center of an unidentified Iberian town, the artist’s colorful technique abstracts the perspective to say for sure where and when. The tight composition might be depicting a stop on the Camino de Santiago, the pilgrimage route through Spain, as the viewer can observe a figure leaning against the base of the monument–its elaborate field cross towering above–and modest buildings of terracotta roofs lining the roadway. Set within a narrow frame of mottled color and texture, ready to hang in your interior. Please view the detailed images to see the current condition.

Dimensions: 21 ⅜” H x 25 ⅛” W x 13/16” D

It is easy to become lost in this dreamy French oil-on-board landscape depicting a tranquil river or lake surrounded by a lush forest and hazy sky obscuring the mountain range in the background. The body of water is being crossed by a row boat with a lone occupant, perhaps enjoying the solitude afforded by the peaceful morning. Protected by a carved wood frame in foliate motif, ready to hang in your interior. Signed by the artist to the lower right. View the detailed images to see more of this transportive work.

Dimensions: 23 ¾” H x 28 ¾” W x ¾” D

This vintage French oil painting that depicts the one of the great water parterre at the palace of Versailles speaks to the enduring power of the place to still inspire wonder and amazement three centuries later. A verdant palette of blue and green complements the treeline toward the back of the perspective as well as the pool of water reflecting the sky above, surrounded by an impressive program of sculptures patinated to a deep verdigris. Signed by the Belgian artist, Robert Mahias, there is no visible title and the work is sold unframed. Please view the detailed images to see more of this wonderful memento.

Dimensions: 23 ¾” H x 28 ¾” W x ¾” D

Like the Sun King himself, this French painting on canvas of the palace of Versailles stirs awe and wonder that such a person and place could exist. The setting sun bathes the Bacchus or Autumn fountain and the edifice in the most incredible golden light, while the focal point is the Neoclassical, reclining sculpture in the foreground, her idealized physique bathed in green verdigris. Signed by the Belgian artist, Robert Mahias and titled “Versailles, coucher de soleil” (sunset), sold unframed. Please view the detailed images to see more.

Dimensions: 19” H x 15 ¾” W x 1 ⅞” D

French vintage framed oil on canvas still-life painting of a vase of symbolic orange mums. In the foreground one can observe a book in marbelized cover (perhaps a Bible or other significant work), next to the head of one snipped flower whose petals are scattered across the sky blue tablecloth. Artist’s signature “G. Morineaux” visible to the lower right corner. The canvas is protected by a gilt picture frame of similar age and condition, texturized with a dark craquelure–ready to hang in your interior. Please view the detailed images to see more.

Dimensions: 17” H x 13 ⅜” W x 1 ¾” D

French vintage (late 20th century) framed oil portrait of a lady enjoying some time at the beach, “Lydie” as indicated on the reverse, painted by her husband to remember their holiday at Collioure, the resort town on the Mediterranean coast of France. Signed on the front and reverse, below the short description, framed and ready to hang in your interior. Please view the detailed images to see more of this touching, vintage portrait.

Dimensions: 16” H x 11” W x ¾” D

French vintage 20th century Impressionist style oil on canvas portrait of a young woman dressed in 19th century fashion down to the red parasol, as she takes in the view of the sea from a pier. The artist’s technique of fluid brushstrokes and luminous oil paint enhance the quality of the light and sense of movement within the setting. Sold unframed, no visible signature. Please view the detailed images to see the current condition as there is evidence of discoloration around the edges.

Dimensions: 25” H x 30 ¼” W x 1” D

This touching portrait of a white horse by notable English artist Dominic Fels (circa 1958) is sure to put a smile on your face, transporting the viewer to a rural countryside. The dedication on the reverse identifies the subject as “True Blue”, an 11 year old gelding, along with the name of the horse’s owner and county of Somerset, though unclear if this was painted as a commission or a gift. Thoughtful attention to detail captures all the rustic textures of the stable including an impasto technique on the stacked stone, the pigment now exhibiting an allover craquelure pattern developed over time. Some areas of loss to the paint, please view the detailed images to see the current condition. Unframed.

Dimensions: 14 ¼” H x 12 ¼” W x 2” D

French 19th century carved mahogany picture frame in oval shape with giltwood inner molding, holding an exquisite piece of handmade, marbleized paper. The paper reveals mesmerizing swirls of pigment in terracotta and brick tones with a fine lace of shimmering gold over the surface. Strung with a wire, ready to hang in your interior. Please view the detailed images.