What is Fine Art ?
In European academic traditions, fine art is developed primarily for aesthetics or creative expression, distinguishing it from decorative art or applied art, which also has to
serve some practical function, such as pottery or most metalwork or paintings.
Historically, the five main fine arts were painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and poetry, with
performing arts including theatre and dance. In practice, outside education, the concept is typically only applied to the visual arts. The old master print and drawing were included
as related forms to painting, just as prose forms of literature were to poetry. Today, the range of what would be considered fine arts (in so far as the term remains in use) commonly
includes additional modern forms, such as film, photography, video production/editing, design, and conceptual art.
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![]() 1 | Fine oil painting | Art / Fine | DAS_109 | Call for Price | For Sale | The image is an Intore Dancer of the Tutsi people of Rwanda. | A fine oil painting by the Congolese Artist Mumpasi Za Meso. Circa mid 1960's. The image is an Intore Dancer of the Tutsi people of Rwanda. Very fine condition. | No Video Available | ![]() ![]() | Preview DAS_109 |
![]() 1 | Original Oil Painting by David Short, Signed - "Harbour scene when the tide is out" | Art / Fine | DAS_104 | £1250.00 (Post and Package extra) | For Sale | Total Size : width 22.0 inches, height 18.5 inches, frame 3.0 inches gold ornate | David Short was born in 1940 in the city of Nottingham and from an early age was encouraged to pursue his interest in art. After continuing this interest at school, he later attended the Nottingham School of Art, and funded his love of painting by selling Nottinghamshire Lace from a market stall. then painting as an amateur for several years, spending a great amount of time in Devon and Cornwall studying the sea and inshore boats. In order to support this interest in painting he worked for several years as a market trader dealing in Nottingham lace. His interest in art grew and he began to study the works of 19th century artists, such as Henry Redmore. David has always felt the need to vary his subject matter. He believes this variety keeps his work fresh and adds to its collectability. Initially his reputation was built around his marine work but his portfolio now includes landscapes, beach scenes, scenes of Tuscany etc and his work has been published as both fine art prints and greeting cards. Since achieving his ambition to become a full time artist, his paintings are now much sort after by discerning galleries and private collectors throughout the world. | No Video Available | No Social Media Links | Preview DAS_104 |
![]() 1 | Original Signed Pastel by Anthony Orme - "Female Nude" | Art / Fine | DAS_103 | £1950.00 (Post and Package extra) | For Sale | Total Size : width 27.5 inches, height : 33 inches | Anthony was born in Manchester in 1945, to an extensive family of eight. On leaving school, he was apprenticed as a copper plate and steel die hand engraver. To gain this position, he had to prove his artistic ability and produced many sketches at that time to qualify. Later on in life, he decided that the art side of his work had a greater pull and he became a full time, professional painter. Over the years, Anthony pursued his art with passion and determination, which has come to typify this self-belief that a combination of talent, hard-work and a modicum of luck, will in the end, produce a very positive driving force. When not travelling abroad to paint, Anthony works from his Manchester studio producing paintings from live models. These include; nude, semi-nude and paintings produced from professional ballerinas. | No Video Available | No Social Media Links | Preview DAS_103 |
![]() 1 | Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Oriental Porcelain Vase | Art / Fine | DAS_101 | £1100.00 (Post and Package extra) | For Sale | Dimensions : height 37.5", width 14.0", depth 14.0". Weight : 26 pounds. Place of Origin : China. Period : Late 20th Century. Condition : Good. | This beautiful floor standing mother of pearl dancing Chinese figure motif porcelain vase can be used for your favourite bouquet or stand alone on a pedestal. Hand painted black lacquer accented with gold highlighted scenery design makes this vase stand out wherever it is placed. Elegant figures made of small pieces of mother of pearl dance gracefully across the objects facade. | No Video Available | No Social Media Links | Preview DAS_101 |
![]() 1 | Laszlo Ritter ( 1937-2003 ) Original Oil Painting, Signed - "Day at the Races" | Art / Fine | DAS_100 | £2450.00 (Post and Package extra) | For Sale | Total Size : width 32.0", height 28.0". Frame : 3.0" pale cream. | The most striking feature of Laszlo's work is its joyous spontaneity. Each painting draws the viewer into a perfection of colour and tone, successfully mixing the dreamlike and the realistic, heightening and enriching each subsequent viewing. Born in Hungary 1937, artist Laszlo Ritter's personal struggle through the adversities of war-torn Europe and, later, under the heavy hand of the Communist regime, led him to seek salvation in painting from an early age. The Hungarian uprising in 1956 precipitated Laszlo's bid for freedom and safety in England at age seventeen. On his arrival in England, Ritter struggled to achieve recognition as an artist, spending much of his free time in galleries studying the Masters and their techniques. Slowly, his work started to achieve wider recognition and commercial success, allowing him to become a full time professional artist in 1976. Since then, Laszlo has been working from his studio in St. Ives in Cornwall. The most striking feature of Laszlo's work is its joyous spontaneity. Each painting draws the viewer into a perfection of colour and tone, successfully mixing the dreamlike and the realistic, heightening and enriching each subsequent viewing. Like the majority of Impressionists, Ritter derives most pleasure from schemes of cobalt blue, cadmium red and yellow. Laszlo Ritter truly blossomed into a living Master with serious collectors seeking out his works from around the world. Sadly, Laszlo died a few years ago and his paintings are now becoming both rare and collectable. | No Video Available | No Social Media Links | Preview DAS_100 |
![]() 1 | Small Oil on wood board | Art / Fine | DAS_94 | Call for Price | For Sale | Image : 22cm x 16cm. Total size with frame : 36cm x 29cm. | A fine small oil on wood board. North African bag pipe player ?. Morroccan ?. French Artist C P Doule ?. Very interesting. | No Video Available | ![]() | Preview DAS_94 |
![]() 1 | Picasso poster | Art / Fine | DAS_88 | Call for Price | For Sale | Lino Cuts from 1960 | A very fine poster advertising a Picasso exhibition of Lino Cuts. | No Video Available | ![]() ![]() | Preview DAS_88 |
![]() 1 | Glorious pastel drawing | Art / Fine | DAS_83 | Call for Price | For Sale | Drawing by a Zimbawean Artis. Circa : 1950's. | A glorious pastel drawing by a Zimbawean Artist. | No Video Available | ![]() | Preview DAS_83 |
![]() 1 | Capetown Harbour in a lithograph by Charles E Peers | Art / Fine | DAS_76 | £90.00 | For Sale | Size : 48 cm x 39 cm. Framed. | A fine view of Capetown Harbour in a lithograph by Charles E Peers. Price £90.00 postage included within the UK. | No Video Available | ![]() ![]() | Preview DAS_76 |
![]() 1 | Mid 20th century maquetry. | Art / Fine | DAS_40 | Call for Price | For Sale | Circa : mid 20th century. | A beautiful piece of maquetry. Ben Lomond, Scotland. | No Video Available | No Social Media Links | Preview DAS_40 |