Claude Benard

Colourful Still Life, Impressionist Oil Painting, Signed

c. 1970's

Vintage French Oil Painting by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 16.5 high by 10.5 inches wide...

Still Life Of Tankards Early 20th Century European School signed oil painting on board, framed framed: 16 x 21 inches board: 12 x 16.5 inches provenance: private collection, England ...

Landscape by Geza Somerset-Paddon (British 20th century) oil painting on board , unframed board: 11 x 16.5 inches condition: overall very good provenance...

Still Life by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 18 high by 15 inches wide condition: overall v...

Sunflowers in the Window by Y Blanchon, French circa 1930's period signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 47 x 30 inches canvas: 45.5 x 29 inches provenance: private collection, Norman...

Floral Still Life French Impressionist, circa 1930's by Lucien Martial, signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 32 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very ...

Jordan Wolfson's (US based) "Still Life with Bowl and Bone IV" is an oil painting that depicts a bowl with a bone with a dark background Jordan W...

Jordan Wolfson's (US based) "Still Life with Flowers II" is an oil painting that depicts red and purple flowers gathered in a vase in a beige interior Jordan Wolfson returned to th...

Andrew Davis is a contemporary painter living and working in the Uk. Inspired by his home and surrounding area Andrew paints with a fresh energetic style, which gives his paintings a...

"September Still Life" is an impressionist composition of rustic Tuscan spread. A blue teapot is placed as the focal point; it stands out in color but also in shape. A motley of gree...

Untitled (Still Life with Pink Roses) is an oil on canvas painting by David Spivak (1893-1932) . Presented in a custom gold frame, outer dimensions measure 19 ⅞ x 24 x 1 ¼ inches. Image size is 12 x 16 inches. Painting is clean and in very good vintage condition - please contact us for a complete condition report. Provenance: Private Collection, Denver, Colorado Expedited and international shipping is available - please contact us for a quote. About the Artist: Born in Philadelphia in 1893, David and his family moved to Denver in 1895 due to his mother’s ill health. He attended elementary and high school in Denver, and was briefly enrolled at the University of Denver, where his mother taught Russian. He was drawn to art at a young age, however the University of Denver did not offer a degree program in fine art, and art education in the Denver area was lacking. Spivak’s father, Dr. Charles Spivak, prominent Denver physician and founder of the Jewish Consumptives Relief Society, was concerned about his son’s career choice, hoping David would instead follow in his footsteps. David’s mother, however, recognized her son’s artistic talent and felt it needed nurturing. In 1912, Spivak moved to Chicago to attend the Chicago Art Institute where he worked under John Morton and Wellington Reynolds (1865 – 1949). After a two-year stint in Chicago, Spivak spent 3 years in New York attending the Arts Students League where he studied under Robert Henri, a prominent Ashcan School artist. Between 1914 and 1917, Spivak mostly painted portraiture, and Henri’s artistic influence can be seen in Spivak’s work during this period. Spivak was drafted into the Army in 1918 because of World War I. He spent a year stationed at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas. In 1919, he moved back to Denver in and began working as an artist. His dedication to art extended beyond art making into education. He taught at various high schools throughout Denver, as well as the Denver Academy of Applied Arts, the Denver Art Institute, and the Chappell School of Art. Spivak was also a central figure in the art community, helping to develop the Denver Art Museum, as a founding member, along with Dean Babcock and Albert Bancroft, of the Denver Artists’ Guild in 1928 (where he served as president at the time of his death), and as the head of fine art exhibits at the Colorado State Fair. He believed that bringing art into the lives of all people, regardless of status or class, was paramount. In his short life, Spivak was quite prolific, producing over 300 paintings between 1914 and 1932. He excelled in landscape painting and portraiture, and his style was rooted in impressionism. Spivak’s contemporaries who also painted in an impressionistic manner include Robert Graham, Frank Vavra...

The original painting by John D Martin RBA depicts a room envrionment painted in a soft impressionist style to describe everyday objects with sensitivity that highlights the beauty ...