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![Painting, Bulb of Africa 1, Iyiola Odunayo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1961667_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, All by myself, Olaosun Oluwapelumi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1961454_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Illustration – Patterned Minim, Tekla Aleksieva](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1940124_1_grid.jpg)
Illustration – Patterned Minim
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 30 x 45.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 17.9 x 0.1 inch
€1,170
![Painting, Conservation of living nature – cover, Tekla Aleksieva](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1938093_1_grid.jpg)
Conservation of living nature – cover
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 15.5 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 6.1 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
€920
![Painting, The Time Machine – cover, Tekla Aleksieva](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1937733_1_grid.jpg)
The Time Machine – cover
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 22 x 31.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 8.7 x 12.4 x 0.1 inch
€920
![Painting, In the Land of The Red Cedars, Tekla Aleksieva](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1937730_1_grid.jpg)
In the Land of The Red Cedars
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 21 x 39 x 0.2 cm Painting - 8.3 x 15.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,050
![Painting, Red card, Ogunniyi Oluwatosin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1937052_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Day dreamer, Makama John](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1932750_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Self-portrait, Makama John](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1932738_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Mess, Mihran Manukyan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1925697_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sarah and the angels (from children’s bible), Tekla Aleksieva](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1924968_1_grid.jpg)
Sarah and the angels (from children’s bible)
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 30 x 45 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch
€1,170
![Painting, Hold Me Close In This Difficult Time, Olaosun Oluwapelumi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1924854_1_grid.jpg)
Hold Me Close In This Difficult Time
Olaosun Oluwapelumi
Painting - 88.9 x 86.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35 x 34 x 1 inch
€1,889
![Painting, Abraham talks to God (from Children’s Bible), Tekla Aleksieva](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1922508_1_grid.jpg)
Abraham talks to God (from Children’s Bible)
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 30 x 45 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch
€1,170
![Painting, Babylon (from children’s bible), Tekla Aleksieva](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1920009_1_grid.jpg)
Babylon (from children’s bible)
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 30 x 45 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch
€1,110
![Painting, Back home, Mihran Manukyan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1919313_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Friendship, Iglesias15680](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1915491_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Walking with dog, Mihran Manukyan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1912542_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, La Gitana, Arevik Gasparyan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1886226_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Rose lumière, Ludivine Corominas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1769352_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Beauty Within, Olaosun Oluwapelumi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1738437_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Untitled 2, Wisdom Uche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736727_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Lydia, Wisdom Uche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736721_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Untitled 1, Wisdom Uche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736709_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Esosa 2, Wisdom Uche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736685_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Unitled 3, Wisdom Uche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736631_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Tife, Wisdom Uche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736217_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Adanne, Wisdom Uche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736214_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Untitled 3, Wisdom Uche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736205_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Jean-Michel Basquait, Wisdom Uche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736193_1_grid.jpg)
Jean-Michel Basquait
Wisdom Uche
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€1,511
![Painting, Untitled, Wisdom Uche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736175_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Change of Ownership, Wisdom Uche](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1736169_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Bart Signal, Onemizer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1726485_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Un dimanche à Cabourg, Maxime Frairot](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1690023_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, The courageous woman(Feminine Epidemic series) II, Ogunniyi Oluwatosin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1649172_1_grid.jpg)
The courageous woman(Feminine Epidemic series) II
Ogunniyi Oluwatosin
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
€1,889
![Painting, Questioning look, David Martinez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1601604_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Seduced, David Martinez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1601580_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, At that time, David Martinez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1601529_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Happiness, David Martinez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1601430_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Distracted, David Martinez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1601343_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, With a rose, David Martinez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1597605_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Enjoyment, David Martinez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1597563_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Donald X Picasso, Brunograffer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1316277_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Caramelized, BB.Queen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1309677_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Cliffhanger - Act 2, Amogh Katyayan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1247661_1_grid.jpg)
Cliffhanger - Act 2
Amogh Katyayan
Painting - 76.2 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.1 inch
€685
![Painting, Parfum blanc - série silhouette de femme, Francine Cordier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1169139_1_grid.jpg)
Parfum blanc - série silhouette de femme
Francine Cordier
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,310
![Painting, Rêveries - série enfance, Francine Cordier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1169130_1_grid.jpg)
Rêveries - série enfance
Francine Cordier
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,310
![Painting, Elle sort du cinq et va s'acheter des cigarettes, Jame's Prunier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1118667_1_grid.jpg)
Elle sort du cinq et va s'acheter des cigarettes
Jame's Prunier
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2.4 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.9 inch
€3,750
![Painting, Une histoire racontée - série silhouette de femme, Francine Cordier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1076874_1_grid.jpg)
Une histoire racontée - série silhouette de femme
Francine Cordier
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,310
![Painting, Gratitudes - série silhouette de femme, Francine Cordier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1076862_1_grid.jpg)
Gratitudes - série silhouette de femme
Francine Cordier
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,310
![Painting, Sans titre, Zwy Milshtein](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1008336_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Voyage Intérieur, Marta Grassi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/971091_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Orlane - série femme de dos, Fabienne Lecras](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/926826_1_grid.jpg)
Orlane - série femme de dos
Fabienne Lecras
Painting - 75 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 29.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
€720
![Painting, Les gosses de la plage, Valérie Betoulaud](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/924072_1_grid.jpg)
Les gosses de la plage
Valérie Betoulaud
Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch
€2,900
![Painting, Amelove Mariposa, Jo Di Bona](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/887646_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Somnium No. 12, Series III, Mario Henrique](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/869886_1_grid.jpg)
Somnium No. 12, Series III
Mario Henrique
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
€5,200
![Painting, Serait-Ce Vous ?, Sandra Detourbet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/849990_1_grid.jpg)
Serait-Ce Vous ?
Sandra Detourbet
Painting - 44.5 x 32.5 x 2 cm Painting - 17.5 x 12.8 x 0.8 inch
€550
![Painting, Jane, Sandra Detourbet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/849948_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Blaubird, Sandra Detourbet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/849942_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Barok, Antony Squizzato](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/787281_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Pour passer le temps, Jörg Hermle](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/514487_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Le Jour se Lève, Carlo Maiolini](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/457930_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Dolly à la bougie, Patrick Moya](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2207882_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, L'ange Moya, Patrick Moya](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2207876_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Village en bord de mer, Martine Fauve Dechavanne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2206622_1_grid.jpg)
Village en bord de mer
Martine Fauve Dechavanne
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€380
![Painting, Hut of Hope, Desmond Akindoju](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2205749_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Dawn on Kukul, Helen Mount](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204773_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Dépaysement, Martine Fauve Dechavanne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204640_1_grid.jpg)
Dépaysement
Martine Fauve Dechavanne
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€380
![Painting, Inspired by Monet Flowers in a vase, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204003_1_grid.jpg)
Inspired by Monet Flowers in a vase
Elena Lukina
Painting - 80 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,100
![Painting, Embracing The Past, Olaniyi Timothy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202914_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, My Way 1, Olaniyi Timothy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195471_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Deus é Um Sentimento, Ritchelly Oliveira](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195279_1_grid.jpg)
Deus é Um Sentimento
Ritchelly Oliveira
Painting - 150 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
€15,000
![Painting, Serene, Olaniyi Timothy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2194339_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Imagine Not, Oyeleye Feranmi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2193822_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Love Must Reciprocate, Oyeleye Feranmi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2193821_1_grid.jpg)
Love Must Reciprocate
Oyeleye Feranmi
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
€1,889
![Painting, Autumn vibes, Maria Matveyeva](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2191218_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Blooming arch by the sea, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2187948_1_grid.jpg)
Blooming arch by the sea
Elena Lukina
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,450
![Painting, Insomnia, Ritchelly Oliveira](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2187054_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Wooden Elegance, Desmond Akindoju](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2186912_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Evening colors by the river, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2186901_1_grid.jpg)
Evening colors by the river
Elena Lukina
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,100
![Painting, Beautiful coast, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2186483_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Saturday evening in November, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2186450_1_grid.jpg)
Saturday evening in November
Elena Lukina
Painting - 40 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,100
![Painting, River fountain in a city park, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2186411_1_grid.jpg)
River fountain in a city park
Elena Lukina
Painting - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,550
![Painting, Landscape with poppy field, Elena Lukina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2186408_1_grid.jpg)
Landscape with poppy field
Elena Lukina
Painting - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,450
![Painting, De copas, Jordi Turbau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2182899_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Mujeres de la calle, Jordi Turbau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2182878_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Mujer y amante, Jordi Turbau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2182876_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Niñas, Jordi Turbau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2182866_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, La hija vestida de novia, Jordi Turbau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2182860_1_grid.jpg)
La hija vestida de novia
Jordi Turbau
Painting - 73 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€1,400
![Painting, A travers le rosier, Nadine de Lespinats](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2180097_1_grid.jpg)
A travers le rosier
Nadine de Lespinats
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
€740
![Painting, Bühnenbild, Nina Lanner](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177349_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, The Innocent, Bente Halvorsen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176708_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Bold Gaze 2, Rotimi Godwin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2175689_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Les Mannequins (The Supermodels) 1, Alawaye Tope](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2175039_1_grid.jpg)
Les Mannequins (The Supermodels) 1
Alawaye Tope
Painting - 81.3 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 inch
€1,747
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