Seiho Takeuchi Strutting Cockerels watercolor on paper signed. Japanese 1864-1942. The image measures 13 x 18 inches and the frame 25 x 20. inches.. Takeuchi Seiho, born  More »

Seiho Takeuchi Strutting Cockerels watercolor on paper signed. Japanese 1864-1942. The image measures 13 x 18 inches and the frame 25 x 20. inches.. Takeuchi Seiho, born December 20, 1864 Died August 23, 1942) was the pseudonym of a Japanese painter of the nihonga genre, active from the Meiji through the early Showa period. One of the founders of nihonga, his works spanned half a century and he was regarded as master of the prewar Kyoto circle of painters. His real name was Takeuchi Tsunekichi. Seiho was born in Kyoto. As a child, he loved to draw and wanted to become an artist. He was a disciple of Kono Bairei of the Maruyama-Shijo school of traditional painting. In 1882, two of his works received awards at the Naikoku Kaiga Kyoshinkai (Domestic Painting Competition), one of the first modern painting competitions in Japan, which launched him on his career. During the Exposition Universelle in Paris (1900), he toured Europe, where he studied Western art. After returning to Japan he established a unique style, combining the realist techniques of the traditional Japanese Maruyama–Shijo school with Western forms of realism borrowed from the techniques of Turner and Corot. This subsequently became one of the principal styles of modern Nihonga. His favorite subjects were animals -often in amusing poses, such as a monkey riding on a horse. He was also noted for his landscapes. From the start of the Bunten exhibitions in 1907, Seiho served on the judging committee. In 1909 he became a professor at the Kyoto Municipal College of Painting (the forerunner to the Kyoto City University of Arts). Seiho also established his own private school, the Chikujokai. Many of his students later went on to establish themselves as noted artists, including Tokuoka Shinsen and Uemura Shoen. In 1913, Seiho was appointed as a court painter to the Imperial Household Agency, and in 1919 was nominated to the Imperial Fine Arts Academy (Teikoku Bijutsuin). He was one of the first persons to be awarded the Order of Culture when it was established in 1937. He initially used characters for the first name of his pseudonym, and this name was possibly pronounced as Saiho. Museums that have his works: Yamatane Museum, Important Cultural Property,Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art,Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Imperial Household Agency, sannomaru shozokan, Kachu'an Takeuchi Seiho Memorial gallery. Notable pupils: Uemura Shoen, Ono Chikkyo, Tsuchida Bakusen, Nishimura Go'un, Hashimoto Kansetsu. Bio information obtained from Wilipedia.org. References: Araki, Tsune (ed), Dai Nihon shôga meika taikan, Tokyo 1975 (1934), p.1633 Conant, Ellen P., Nihonga, transcending the past: Japanese-style painting, 1868-1968, Saint Louis 1995, p. 322-323 Harada, Heisaku, Takeuchi Seihô, Kyoto 1981 Morioka, Michiyo and Paul Berry, Modern Masters of Kyoto, Seattle 1999, pp. 130-137 Roberts, Laurance P., A Dictionary of Japanese artists, New York, 1976, p.171 Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6.35% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply. *** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold and/or appraised please go to our affiliate site www.OneofaKindAntiques.com and click the Archives / Homepage logo ***   « Less

sold B. Remington Signed Oil painting on canvas depicts two dogs, outdoor scene, with incredible color contrast. Excellent condition, in spectacular updated gilt wood  More »

sold B. Remington Signed Oil painting on canvas depicts two dogs, outdoor scene, with incredible color contrast. Excellent condition, in spectacular updated gilt wood gold leaf ornate frame. Measures 30" h.x 34" w. x 3" d. Art 20" x 24" !   « Less

Superb 19thC Master painting. A charming dog puppies portrait painting " Best Friends". Directly from a high quality Paris' estate collection. " Fresh to the Market"  More »

Superb 19thC Master painting. A charming dog puppies portrait painting " Best Friends". Directly from a high quality Paris' estate collection. " Fresh to the Market" Oil on canvas, relined and cleaned. Superb colours and composition. Remark after listing: the colours of the jpg's on the screen are too "yellowish", the real colours of the painting are much more beautiful! By Vincent De Vos ( 1829-1875) Signed lower left " V De Vos " and dated 1865. Vincent De Vos is highly listed and rising in value. Artist Biography: Joos Vincent de Vos (1829–1875) was a Belgian artist who specialized in paintings of animals. Vincent de Vos was born in Kortrijk, Belgium in 1829 to father Jan Eugene Vos a miller, and mother Marie Anne Verhaeghe. He studied at the Kortrijk Academy under religious artist Philip De White, and Edward Woutermaetens, also a painter of animals. At the academy, his early works won medals for composition in 1848, antique images in 1849, anatomy in 1851, and the gold medal for perspective in 1852.[1] In 1870 he spent time in Roman Campagna, Italy. But, eventually he settled down in his home town of Kortrijk, where he set up his studio, which most described a small zoo. He kept dogs, wolves, foxes, monkeys and even a camel. Small sized painting of oil on panel was the majority of his works.[1] His work was successful commercially, and was exhibited primarily in Belgium and France. He was specialised in dog portrait paintings and genre scenes with dogs and monkeys. He died in Kortrijk on 5 October 1875. In a great state, ready to hang. Just had a cleaning up and varnished. The frame is from around 1960, a high quality frame. The paintings by Vincent De Vos can be found in all major art collections and museum all over the world. He is listed in all major art references, his paintings are sold at Christies, Bonhams at very high prices,... He is listed in Davenport's for over 14,000US$. Dimensions: of the frame: 19.5" x 24.8" ( 49 x 63 cm), of the painting: 14.4" x 19.5" ( 36.5 x 49.5cm) This painting comes with a full coa and a value estimation of 15,000 US$ We can sell for a quite lower price, a great art investment. Shipping to the US with internat express ( to your door and with internet tracking) included in the selling price. We ship worldwide. A great investment at a quite low price, will be sold to the first serious offer. Has to leave quickly, will be sold quite fast for a charming romantic 19thC dog portrait painting.   « Less

Superb early 19thC French master painting. Great romantic dog portrait painting " a dog with pink ribbon posing" . Directly from a high quality estate collection. " Fresh  More »

Superb early 19thC French master painting. Great romantic dog portrait painting " a dog with pink ribbon posing" . Directly from a high quality estate collection. " Fresh to the market" Oil on canvas. From 1868. Superb colours and composition. By the listed French master Leonie Leva ( 19thC) signed " Leonie Leva" and dated 1868 at the right of the painting. A very charming dog portrait painting. . The paintings by Leonie Leva are extremely rare on the art market. Her quality paintings, certainly his superb quality dog portrait painting is exceptional. Her paintings are so rare as she was a member of a rich noble family, and painted only for fun and friends. It is very rare on the art market to find such an early dog portrait painting, namely 1868. And very rare to find an oval form dog portrait painting. I do not know the breed of this doggy. In the original state, in the original frame. It has minor inpaintings in the green background part. In this background part, the painting is not "stetched" enough. As this canvas is so old, we choose to leave it this way. This painting has been cleaned for 95% and varnished. The "face " of the dog is in perfect condition, no restorations. In an almost perfect state, ready to hang. A great art investment, extremely rare.. . Dimensions: of the (oval) frame: 19.3" x 16.9" ( 49 x 43 cm), of the painting: 16.1" x 13.4" ( 41 x 34 cm) This painting comes with a full coa and a value estimation of 8,000US$ We can sell for a quite lower price, a great art investment. Shipping to the US with internat express ( to your door and with internet tracking) included in the selling price. We ship worldwide. A great investment at a quite low price, will be sold to the first serious offer. Has to leave quickly, will be sold quite fast for a charming romantic high quality dog portrait painting from high qualit   « Less