2023
Eleanor Woolley was born in the Channel Island of Jersey and moved to Gloucestershire, where she was drawn to the outdoors, always taking walks in the landscape. Woolley's first true love for painting came from an inspirational Art teacher at the Haberdashers Monmouth School for Girls. During this period, she was fortunate enough to work under Mary Fedden in her studio and Portrait Sculptor Peter Lambda with whom she further developed the technique and composition. Woolley learned to paint using classic oil painting techniques and was drawn to the figure from early life drawing lessons. After gaining her BA Hons in Sculpture, Woolley studied Furniture making and worked as a Cabinet Maker before returning to fine art painting. Woolley is influenced by the work of Painter Frank Brangwyn, and his representations of the human form. Woolley still lives in her childhood home in Gloucestershire, surrounded by the countryside and people she loves to paint.
Spanish Light, Trevor Waugh, Original Contemporary Oil Painting, Impressionism
By Trevor Waugh
Located in Deddington, GB
Spanish Light, Trevor Waugh Original Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas Size Unframed: H 40.64cm (16 inches) x W 50.8cm (20 inches) Size Framed: H 50.8c...
Oil, Board
Mijas Steps, Spain art, purple art, plein air art, tree art
By Eleanor Woolley
Located in Deddington, GB
Mijas Steps is an original painting by Eleanor Woolley. Inspired by a February trip to Mijas, started Plein Air, and finished in the studio. The painting shows some archetypal steps ...
Canvas, Oil
Whites Houses Mijas, Spanish Landscape Art, Original Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
White Houses Mijas is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. This painting began as a Plein Air sketch and was developed in the Studio. I love these traditional Spanish villages, and on this spring day they looked so impressive. The striking contrast of blue sky against the white houses, with their traditional blue pots...
Canvas, Oil
Promenade Shadows, Figurative Painting, Cityscape Painting, Cotswolds Art
By Eleanor Woolley
Located in Deddington, GB
Promenade Shadows is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. This painting was started Plein air and finished in the studio. The Artist's inspiration comes from the play of dark and...
Canvas, Oil
Spanish_town_Shadows, original painting, landscape, contemporary
By Eleanor Woolley
Located in Deddington, GB
Spanish town shadows is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. Inspired by trip to Malaga this painting is a vibrant study of its Historic town centre. ...
Oil
Eleanor Woolley, Street Shadows 1, Landscape Art, Cityscape Art, Affordable Art
By Eleanor Woolley
Located in Deddington, GB
Street Shadows 1 [January 2021] Original Figurative Oil Painting on Gesso board Size: H:20 cm x W:20 cm x D:1.9cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indicatio...
Oil, Board
Evening Light in Estepona, Oil Painting
By Sherri Aldawood
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A quiet street leads through the coastal town of Estepona, Spain, lined with houses resting in shadow. Further in, a sunlit building faces the viewer, its war...
Oil
Spanish town, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Elena Sokolova
Located in Yardley, PA
Street view with a cafe, painted by oil on canvas. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang...
Oil
Spanish Village Street with Blossoming Tree Mediterranean Oil Painting Landscape
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Spanish Village Street with Blossoming Tree Mediterranean Oil Painting Landscape Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) Title: Spanish Village Street with Blossoming Tree Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: 53 × 64 cm / 20.9 × 25.2 in Signature: Signed lower right Date: c.1980 Framing: Unframed Condition: Good overall condition with minor signs of age consistent with time. Surface stable and well preserved. Style: Post-Impressionism, Mediterranean Landscape Description Beautiful original oil on panel by celebrated Catalan painter Rafael Duran Benet depicting a peaceful Mediterranean village bathed in soft natural light. Whitewashed houses, terracotta roofs and a flowering tree create an intimate architectural composition that perfectly captures the timeless charm of rural Spain. Executed with energetic yet controlled brushwork, the painting displays Duran Benet's remarkable sensitivity to colour, atmosphere and perspective. The cool blue mountains on the horizon contrast beautifully with the warm façades and earthy tones of the village, while the blossoming branches frame the scene with freshness and movement. Rafael Duran Benet is admired for his evocative landscapes inspired by Catalonia and the Mediterranean coast. His paintings combine strong chromatic harmony with expressive post-impressionist handling, making them highly decorative while retaining genuine artistic quality. Works depicting traditional Spanish villages remain among the artist's most sought-after subjects, appealing to collectors of Mediterranean, Spanish and European twentieth-century painting. This piece would complement both classic and contemporary interiors and represents an excellent example of modern Catalan landscape painting. Biography Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931-Barcelona, 2015) was a distinguished Catalan painter and nephew of the renowned artist and critic Rafael Benet. He trained under the sculptor Manolo Hugué and developed a highly personal artistic language rooted in the Mediterranean tradition. Throughout his career he became known for his luminous landscapes, coastal scenes, village views, gardens and still lifes. His vibrant palette, expressive brushwork and ability to capture Mediterranean light earned him recognition among collectors of modern Spanish art. His works are represented in numerous private collections in Spain and abroad. Artistic Inspiration This composition recalls the poetic Mediterranean landscapes of Joaquim Mir, Josep Amat and Ramon de Capmany while maintaining Rafael Duran Benet's unmistakable personality. The quiet village street, flowering tree and subtle mountain backdrop celebrate the beauty of everyday Mediterranean life through a refined post-impressionist vision rich in colour, light and atmosphere. Rafael Duran Benet, Spanish landscape, Mediterranean village, Spanish village painting...
Oil, Board
Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting Of Provencal Village by Maria Bertran
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Le Petit Clements" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran, this Contemporary Impressionist street scene captures a timeless scene in the South of Fra...
Oil
Vintage Spanish Signed Oil Painting Old Town Back Streets Dappled Light
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Town Spanish School, middle/ second half 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 19 x 16 inches canvas: 15 x 12 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condit...
Oil
Mediterranean Andalusian Townscape Carmona Spain Post Impressionist Oil painting
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mediterranean Andalusian Townscape Carmona Spain Post Impressionist Oil Artist: Rafael Duran Benet Title: Carmona, Andalucía, España Technique: Oil on canvas laid on board Dimensions: 50 × 61 cm / 19.69 × 24.02 in Period: 2005 Signature: Signed lower right and titled/signed on verso Condition: Very good vintage condition. Stable pictorial surface with vivid original color. Unframed. Style: Post-Impressionist / Mediterranean Landscape Origin: Spain DESCRIPTION Radiant Mediterranean view of the historic Andalusian town of Carmona, painted by Catalan artist Rafael Duran Benet in 2005. The composition captures the sun-drenched architecture and rolling vegetation of southern Spain with a luminous palette and expressive post-impressionist brushwork. The painting balances architectural rhythm and atmospheric depth beautifully: whitewashed facades shimmer beneath an intense cobalt sky while olive-green and lavender tonalities animate the foreground landscape. The church tower rising in the distance gives the scene a timeless Iberian identity, somewhere between poetry and heatstroke Duran Benet’s handling of color reveals clear Mediterranean sensibilities, combining the chromatic vibration of Catalan post-impressionism with the warmth and serenity of Andalusian light. The thick yet controlled brushwork creates movement without sacrificing harmony, making the work especially decorative and highly versatile for contemporary interiors. This piece works exceptionally well within collectors’ searches for: Mediterranean paintings, Spanish landscapes, Andalusian townscapes, European post-impressionism, sunlit architecture, coastal aesthetics, and warm modern interiors. An elegant and highly atmospheric original painting with strong decorative presence and authentic southern European character. ARTISTIC CONTEXT The work evokes the luminous Mediterranean sensibility associated with painters such as Joaquim Mir, Rafael Benet, and certain late post-impressionist European landscape traditions. The chromatic intensity and architectural simplification also recall modern Spanish interpretations of Fauvist and Mediterranean painting. ARTIST BIO Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015) was a Catalan painter linked to the Mediterranean figurative tradition. Nephew of painter Rafael Benet, he developed a personal style characterized by strong chromatic contrasts, luminous landscapes, still lifes, and Mediterranean scenes infused with warmth and atmosphere. His work reflects a deep sensitivity to light and color, often focusing on Spanish coastal and inland landscapes rendered through expressive yet balanced brushwork. Duran Benet’s paintings are appreciated for their decorative elegance and authentic Mediterranean identity. Mediterranean painting, Spanish landscape, Andalusian townscape, Carmona Spain, post impressionist oil painting, Mediterranean decor, European landscape painting, Spanish village painting...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
