Classical Art & Impressionism
Traditional oil paintings, watercolours and drawings from the 18th to the 20th century, from named artists and from the Italian, Dutch, French and wider European schools.
Louis François Joseph Trouville (1817-1878) - Village normand arboré
Gyl (XX) - Samarcande Route de la soie
Gabriel Chefson dit Lamotte (1920-2005) - Équestre - Représentation militaire
Antoni Vidal Rolland (1889-1970) - Mujer con mantón
Wilhem Von Kalisz (XX-XXI) - Serenade in Bloom
Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) - Perfil sobre azul
Spanish school (XVII) - San José con el Niño Jesús
Antonio Sciacca (1957) - Free inspiration
I. Robin (1959) - Voiliers autour de l’îbatch Saint-Michel - Côtes-d'Armor - Bretagne
Yves Ganne (1931-2019) - Le bouquet de Tournesols
Vicent Valls (XX) - Bodegón musical
Christof Vevers (1962) - Les Champs de Lavande - Valensole ~ Provence
French school (XVII) - Virgin
Ekaterina Dzuba (1982) - Roses au Soleil – Harmonie Impressionniste
Joseph Chiffonny (1857-1923) - Paysage aux meules et dindons, SOLOGNE/BARBIZON
Sergei Flitov (1964) - Lac de montagne en Crimée - Vallée au Printemps
Henriette Le Bechec (XX) - Vieille rue à Moutiers Sainte Marie
Jacques Birr (1920-2012) - Marine - Le Crabe sur la plage
Sanitsky Yuri Andreevich (1949) - Lavoratori
Henri Hart (1965 -) - Bouquet de Fleurs Bleues
Nils Obel (1937-2018) - La chute
Genadiy Kolisniy (1968) - Peonies, Still life
European School (XX) - Amor Fati
Raoul Hynckes (1893-1973) - Nature morte à la statue
Svnder (XXI) - Il guardiano silenzioso
Italian school (XIX) - Ritratto di Nobiluomo
French school (XX) - Vue animée de la Seine à Paris
Augustin Memin (1910 - 1981) - Paysage champêtre - "Crogis"
Juliette Émilie Debes (1889-1979) - Cabanon dans les bois
Yves Ganne (1931-2019) - La Jeune Fille à la colombe
École Catalane (1960s) - La Table du Bibliophile
Heni Huet (XX) - Le port du Croisic
Yves Ganne (1931-2019) - Portrait de femme en robe bleue aux courses hippiques
Anna Frolova (XX-XXI) - Croissant
Yves Ganne (1931-2019) - Phare breton - port en Bretagne
Paride Catti - Viking Profile
Augusto Orlandi (1879-1954) - Balia Ciociara
Francis Cristaux (1950) - Fillettes au bord de Mer ～ Jeux de Plage ～ Deauville - Normandie
Yves Ganne (1931-2019) - Nature morte au panier de pêches et bouquets de fleurs
Yaroslav Ponomarenko (1982) - Orange and White
Christof Vevers (1962) - Coeur de Paris ~ Arc de Triomphe ~ Collection Antoine Blanchard 7
Achille Vianelli (1803-1894) - Interno di chiesa con fedeli
Ekaterina Dzuba (1982) - Chaleur d’une Nuit d’Orient
Lluís Domingo Abelló (1917) - La torre entre los olivos
Loïc Tuhal (1962) - Reflets de Manhattan
Sixte Blasco (1926-1996) - Retrato femenino
Svnder (XXI) - La custode della luce
Freidank Schulz (1885-) - Die alte Dame
What this section covers
These are figurative paintings in the classical and impressionist traditions: river landscapes, seascapes, city views, portraits, still lifes and genre scenes. Most are oil paintings, with some watercolours and mixed media. Many are by named 19th- and 20th-century painters with their dates given, for example Gaetano Bocchetti (1888-1990); others are attributed to a school, such as Italian school (XIX). Most pieces here are between €500 and €5,000.
Understanding the attributions
- Artist name with dates means the work is given to that painter.
- Attr. (attributed to) means the work is thought to be by the artist, but with less certainty.
- School (XIX) or school (XX) means the painter is unknown; the work is placed by region and century. The Roman numerals give the century.
- After or da followed by a name means a copy or version of that artist's composition, not a work by them.
Condition of older paintings
Old oil paintings often show craquelure (fine cracking of the paint), some darkening of the varnish, relining or small retouches. None of these is unusual for age. Listings describe condition as Excellent, Good or Fair condition; read the description and look closely at the photos, especially raking-light shots, before buying. Also check whether the frame is included and whether the size given is the canvas or the framed size.
Signed or unsigned
The Signature field shows whether a work is hand signed or not signed. Many good period paintings are unsigned, so an unsigned work is not a sign of a problem in itself.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Italian school (XIX)' mean?
It means the painter's name is not known, but the style, materials and subject place the work in Italy in the 19th century. The Roman numeral is the century: XVIII is the 18th, XIX the 19th, XX the 20th. School attributions are common for period paintings and usually sit at a lower price than works by a named artist.
What does 'attributed to' or 'Attr.' mean?
'Attributed to' means the work is believed to be by the named artist, but the attribution is less firm than a straight name. It is a standard term in the art trade. If an attribution matters to you, look at the signature, any labels on the back and the painting's style, and compare them with known works by that artist.
Is cracking in an old oil painting a problem?
Fine cracking of the paint, called craquelure, is normal in oil paintings that are decades or centuries old and is often taken as a sign of age. Lifting or flaking paint is different and needs a restorer. Check the photos and condition notes on each listing, and ask about any area you want to see more closely.
How much do classical paintings cost here?
Most paintings in this section are priced between about €500 and €5,000. School works and smaller pictures sit at the lower end; larger oils by named artists with a known career sit at the top. Shipping is free on every order, and each page shows the date the painting will ship by.