1970s Figurative Paintings

Richard Stalter Docked Trawlers, circa 1975 Oil on board 9 x 12 inches Richard Stalter was born in Dayton, Ohio, on April 27, 1934. He developed an interest in art at a very early ...

Jalal Gharbi, Tunisian/American (1920 - 2005) - Musicians in the Street, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 36 x 48 in. (91.44 x 121.92 cm), Description: An oil paint...

Jalal Gharbi, Tunisian/American (1920 - 2005) - Men Talking at a table, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, Size: 36 x 48 in. (91.44 x 121.92 cm), Descrip...

Oil size 54x81 cm. Frameless

Artist: Gerard Sebastian Title: Still Life with Lobster Date: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on canvas, signed Size: 36 x 16 in. (91.44 x 40.64 cm) Frame Size: 41 x 21 inches

Surrealist Female Portrait with Floral and Lunar Imagery, Spanish Modern Art Artist: Modest Cuixart i Tàpies (Barcelona, 1925–Palamós, 2007) Title: Flor d’Aigua Date: 1978 Medium: O...

Richard Stalter The Neighbor's Barn Oil on board 8 7/8 x 12 inches Richard Stalter was born in Dayton, Ohio, on April 27, 1934. He developed an interest in art at a very early age,...

Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition. Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artist...

Old town . Oil on cardboard 47,x68 cm. Leonids Maurins (1934-2012) From 1954 to 1961 studied at J. Rozentāls Riga Art School From 1961 to 1969 studied at the Art Academy of Latvia, Pedagogical Department. 1969 - work as tutor at evening courses at the Chair of design, Latvian Academy of Arts. 1969 - first participation in an exhibition of Republican (7th Exhibition of Young Artists in Riga). From 1969 to 1970 - execution of the artist`s first monumental decorative painting for cafe "Allegro". 1975 - participation in the exhibition of young artists in Dzintari, Exhibition Hall (G. Liepina, L. Maurins, B. Vasilevskis, M. Tabaka). 1976 - the artist was accepted as member of the Latvian Artists...

Richard Stalter Rolling Hills of New England, circa 1970 Signed lower right Oil on board 9 x 12 inches Richard Stalter was born in Dayton, Ohio, on April 27, 1934. He developed an ...

Artist: Sandu Liberman, Romanian/Israeli (1923 - 1977) Title: Woman on a Park Bench Year: Circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Canvas, unsigned Size: 24 x 24 in. (60...

Edward Avedisian Unsigned, (bears name signed verso in pencil.) Dimensions: 15" X 15" (round tondo) Circa late 1970s This is a mod, brutalist portrait of a man Edward Avedisian (J...

lake , river,autumn,landscape,red,blue LEONID VAICHLIA (St. Petersburg, 1922) Works by Leonid Vaichlia can be found in various private collections in Europe, Japan, United States a...

Oil on canvas realized by Alberto Gallerati in 1970s. Hand signed. Titled on rear. Very good condition.

Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artis...

A large Impressionist-style colorful painting of a park with fountain. Oil on canvas measures 36 x 24; frame dimensions measure 44 1/2 x 32 1/2 x 1 1/2. Artist's signature, lower lef...

Oil on canvas realized by Alberto Gallerati in 1980s. Hand signed. Titled on rear. Very good condition.

Oil on plywood realized by Alberto Gallerati in 1970s. Hand signed. Titled on rear. Very good condition.

Interesting oil on canvas by Spanish artist J. Emilio Gallardo, signed and dated 1978. The painting depicts a semi-nude young woman in an intimate interior scene, executed with loose...

Artist: Lucio Ranucci, Italian (1925 - ) Title: Seated Boy Year: 1973 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated Size: 30 x 30 in. (71.12 x 76.2 cm) Frame Size: 37.5 x 37.5 inches

Artist: Juan Garcia Ripolles, Spanish (1932 - ) Title: Lover's Embrace Year: 1970 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 18 in. x 25.5 in. (45.72 cm x 64.77 cm) Frame Size: 19.5 x ...

Vladimir Glushenkov (1948-2009) (May 21, 1948, Riga - December 26, 2009, Riga) - painter, graphic artist, poet, translator. Vladimir Glushkenkov was born in family with Russian-Poli...

Firmado por el artista en la parte inferior, también va titulado y fechado del año 1979 El estado de la obra es bueno Se presenta enmarcada la obra (el marco presenta algunos signo...

Harry McCormick 10th Avenue, Meatpacking District, New York Signed lower right Oil on masonite 23 7/8 x 15 inches Renowned for his exquisite depiction of light and shadow, Harry Mc...

Signed and titled lower right Robert Tatin was born in 1902 in Lavan and he passed away in 1983. He is a French artist known for having created a spectacular “art environment” which...

Oil on canvas realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1970. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestrano),...

Sun, Green, Summer, countryside,Dacia Important Frame This work is Published on the book "Zabelin -Master of colours" Vjacheslav ZABELIN (Moscow, 1935 – 2...

Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artis...

David Hare Summer Land, 1970 Acrylic or oil paint and collage on board Dimensions: 26 X 36 inches. Framed measuring 29 x 38 inches. Hand signed, dated and titled on tape to verso 'S...

Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artis...

Title: Barcelona and Its People Artist: Josep Maria Martínez Lozano (1923–2006) Year: 1979 Technique: Oil on canvas mounted on board Dimensions: 29.13 x 21.65 in Condition: Unfr...

Va firmado y fechado (1978) por el artista en la parte inferior Se presenta enmarcada la obra (leves faltas en la enmarcación) El estado de conservación de la obra es bueno Medida...

Va firmado y fechado (1978) por el artista en la parte inferior Se presenta enmarcada la obra El estado de conservación de la obra es bueno Medidas obra: 38 cm de altura x 46 cm d...

Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artis...

Spring in the forest. 1978, oil on cardboard, 50x35 cm Landscape with trees at spring Valiahmetov Amir Hasnulovitch (1927 07 01 Kazan - 2014 Moscow) He graduated a Art Institut of M...

Ibiza Children in White Village Mediterranean Figurative Oil Painting Spain Artist: Ignacio Gil Sala (Barcelona, 1913–2003) Title: Traditional Ibizan Scene with Children Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 × 73 cm (23.6 × 28.7 in) Signature: Signed lower right Date: circa 1960s Condition: Very good original condition with visible impasto brushwork Frame: Unframed Provenance: Private collection Spain DESCRIPTION Expressive Mediterranean figurative oil painting depicting children and women in a traditional whitewashed Ibizan village setting by Spanish post-Impressionist painter Ignacio Gil Sala. This composition belongs to the artist’s celebrated Ibiza cycle, widely considered the most recognizable and desirable body of his work. The scene captures the luminous atmosphere of Balearic daily life through confident impasto brushwork and vibrant structural color patches characteristic of mid-century Mediterranean painting. Particularly notable is the treatment of the children’s faces, constructed with dense chromatic strokes that create a strong sense of immediacy and psychological presence. The architecture, rendered in layered whites and violet shadows, reflects the intense island light that defines Gil Sala’s mature Ibiza production. Works featuring traditional Ibizan figures remain among the most collected subjects within the artist’s oeuvre, especially in medium-to-large decorative formats such as the present example. A highly atmospheric and authentic representation of Mediterranean village life. Signed lower right. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Ignacio Gil Sala (Barcelona, 1913–2003) was a Spanish painter associated with the Mediterranean post-Impressionist tradition of the twentieth century. He trained at the School of Fine Arts of Barcelona under the guidance of Félix Mestres and Vicente Borrás and developed a career focused primarily on luminous landscapes and traditional figurative scenes of Ibiza, Mallorca and southern Spain. Following the Spanish Civil War, Ibiza became one of the central subjects of his artistic production. The island’s white architecture, traditional costumes and intense Mediterranean light provided the visual structure for many of his most recognizable compositions. Works from his Ibiza period are considered the most characteristic and desirable within his oeuvre and are especially appreciated for their atmospheric brushwork and chromatic construction. Gil Sala exhibited internationally across Europe and the Americas, and today his Mediterranean scenes remain widely collected as part of the twentieth-century Spanish figurative painting tradition. His work stands within the lineage of painters who explored Mediterranean light through color structure and expressive brushwork alongside Joaquín Sorolla, Hermen Anglada-Camarasa and Eliseu Meifrèn. ARTIST CONTEXT / INSPIRATION The luminous Mediterranean palette connects Ignacio Gil Sala with the tradition of Joaquín Sorolla’s coastal figuration and the Balearic chromatic research developed by Hermen Anglada-Camarasa during his Mallorca period. His structured brushwork and atmospheric construction also relate to the post-Impressionist landscape language of Eliseu Meifrèn and the broader European Mediterranean painting tradition collected internationally throughout the twentieth century. Ibiza painting...

Frank Diaz Escalet 1930–2012 Sailboats, 1976 Leather on board 61 x 45.7 cm 24 x 18 in Signed on the back

Artist: Thomas B. Allen, American (1928 - 2004) Title: Harold “Red” Grange, The Galloping Ghost Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 30 x 40 in. (76...

Clyde Singer captures a moment between bar patrons at the historic McSorley's Old Ale House in New York City. The painting titled, Be Good or Be Gone, takes its name from a sign be...

American school abstract painting. Oil on board circa 1990.

5-3180a Acrylic on artist board signed Millian Image size 6.5x9" Set in a vintage wood frame

An original oil on canvas painting from the estate of George North Morris from the artist's "Lovers" series. This piece comes in its original wood frame presentation. George North Morris - painter, writer, teacher Born May 13, 1915 in East Liberty, PA Died Oct. 1, 1996 in Hudson, NY Studio locations over the years: varied from Hyannis (MA), Providence (RI), Oglethorp (GA), Montpelier (VT), Yonkers & Westchester Co. (NY) to the later years in Germantown (NY). Subject matter consisted mainly of seascapes and landscapes but in the 60's and 70's he experienced his abstract era. The later years, in fact most of his life was spent in New England and N.Y. state. Most of his more valuable paintings where along the Hudson River and Westchester County. His most frequent methods were oils and water colors, and in the 1940' his artistic expression was through the use of clay. Most of his pottery was made from local Cape Cod (Barnstable) clay which he and his family dug, washed and prepared. He wrote a part of the foreward, called "The Tradition", for a book "A Century and a Half of American Art 1825-1975". Published in 1975 by the "National Academy of Design". He was also an art critic and reporter for the Worcester Telegram and the Provincetown New Beacon. He was a person that felt time was by far better spent talking about and hearing ideas and thoughts. The following are some of his. George Morris's life was that of art and art critic as well as educator. "It was the two summers, 1938 and 1939" recalled Morris, "that I really learned how to paint". Though much of his work showed a strong Edward Hopper influence, at the same time it took many roads. It was, over the years, much too varied to categorize. He started with collage, moved to abstraction, and then to a period during the late 1960s and '70s when he completed what he called his "Lovers Series" - erotic paintings filled with large orchestrated flat color - that show him moving away from abstraction. Upon becoming bored with the concept of abstract painting, he looked for new challenges in pastels, acrylics and water colors, painting once again what he called "the world as it is recognizable by others". George firmly believed that all the best artists are good hucksters, too. Solo exhibitions as a painter were as follows: Columbia-Greene Community College - 1985 Barrett House - 1985 Smith Gallery - 1980, '81, '82 Swansborough Gallery, Wellfleet - 1983 Hopper House, Nyack, NY - 1981 Hudson River Museum, Yonkers Shepherd Gallery...

# 6064 A bold figurative painting , oil on canvas applied on board ,signed lower left by A.Flanigran ,displayed in a white wood frame.Image size 10.5 H x 13.5 W

One of a kind oil on canvas depicting a seascape at dusk, signed Ronald, an artist from the second half of the 20th century. The composition features two distinct zones: the upper h...

Mom. Cardboard, oil, double sided, 50x48 cm Vladimir Borisovich Glushenkov (May 21, 1948, Riga - December 26, 2009, Riga.) - painter, graphic artist, poet, translator. Born in Riga...

Mortimer Borne, Printmaker, painter, sculptor, and educator was born in Rypin, Poland in 1902 and emigrated to the US in 1916. He studied at the National Academy of Design, The Art ...

SEASIDE STROLL Size: 28.5 x 24.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A small and very impactful mid-century figurative painting that captures a serene moment by the sea, executed in ...

Walter Gaudnek (Czech, 1931-2022), Untitled (Abstract Figural Composition), Oil on Canvas, circa 1970, signed lower right, unframed. 40" H x 30" W x 1" D. Provenance: From a Scarsd...

EMILIO GRAU SALA Spanish, 1911 - 1975 ESPAGNOLES, 1971 signed "Grau Sala" (lower left) signed again, dated and titled "Grau Sala, 1971, espagnoles" (on the reverse) oil on canvas 1...

Frank Hill is a professional artist living and working in North Norfolk. He studied art at Waltham Forest School of Art and later at St Martins School of Art. Frank’s professional career included employment with various advertising agencies and commercial studios as a designer and illustrator, later becoming self-employed as a freelance illustrator working for both advertising and publishing clients. Over the course of his long career Frank has illustrated many children's and educational books, including Enid Blyton...

6147 Oil on artist board Set in an ornate vintage frame Image size 14.5x12.5"

3057 Abstract Expressionist Figurative oil painting Set in a vintage gilt wood frame

Pere Pruna Ocerans (Barcelona, ​​1904-1977) was a Catalan painter and illustrator of figurative style. In 1920, with only 17 years and hardly any academic training, he traveled to ...

Emilio Tadini (Milan 1927 - 2002), Museum of Man, 1974 Acrylics on canvas 114 x 146 cm signed and dated on the back. Provenance: Studio Marconi with label on back; Private collecti...

Clyde Singer was a master at capturing the moments, small and significant in everyday American life. This painting, "Calder Sculpture in Lincoln Center", is a glimpse of an ordinar...

Wayne A. Timm MFA In the 1960's, Wayne Timm rubbed elbows with the likes of Warhol, Lichtenstein, Rauchenburg and many others, in the time he had an Art studio loft in New York City ...

Genre: Portrait Subject: Landscape Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States EMANUEL ROMANO Rome, Italy, b. 1897, d. 1984 Emanuel Glicenstein Romano was born in Rome, Septem...

Jalal Gharbi, Tunisian/American (1920 - 2005) - Preparing Food, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower left, Size: 36 x 48 in. (91.44 x 121.92 cm), Description: An...

La obra va firmada por el artista en la parte inferior En la parte trasera va nuevamente firmado, fechado del año 1978 y titulado "Esperando" La pintura se presenta enmarcada Medi...

This early surreal figurative work by Jacob El Hanani was done in 1971. It is ink on paper. Measurements of the paper are 35X25 cm. It is dated and hand signed in Hebrew in the botto...