David R. A. Watson

'Bixby Bridge, Big Surreal #1', Santa Cruz, Big Sur, California Hwy 1, Carmel

2023

A serene marine painting from the artist’s late period showing both his unerring compositional sense and his mastery of light and perspective. Inscribed lower right, "Carl Sorensen" for Carl Frederick Sorensen (Danish, 1818-1879) and dated 1863. In 1848, Sorensen was commissioned by the Danish Government as the official naval artist to accompany the Royal Danish Navy on an official tour of the Mediterranean and to make a series of studies of the trip. The inspiration that Sorensen derived from this expedition led him to return to Capri every summer for the remainder of his life and also inaugurated his career as Denmark’s preeminent marine painter. Sorensen received many honors and awards during his lifetime and his work may be found in the permanent collections of museums worldwide, including a substantial collection at the Royal Naval...

Signed lower right, 'Carol Lucas' (American, 20th century), dated 1987 and titled, verso on stretcher bar, 'Mt. Tam' with dedication and artist signature. A view of the snow covere...

Signed lower right, 'Bickerstaff' for George Sanders Bickerstaff (American, 1893-1954) and painted circa 1950. This California landscape painter was born in Arizona and studied at t...

Signed lower right, 'G. Hedlund' for Grace LePage Hedlund (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1995. An atmospheric, Impressionist oil showing a view of a traditional wooden farmhouse...

Signed lower left, 'Soekardji' for Raden Soekardji (Indonesian, 1880-1950), painted circa 1950 and bearing shipping label from RMS. Otranto. An elegant and lyrical oil by this noted...

Signed lower right, 'George L. Beidler' (American, 1917-1981) and dated 1956. Additionally signed, verso, on stretcher bar and titled on artist label, 'Old Minisink Mill, Marshall's Creek, Pennsylvania' with artist address. Known also as Zimmerman's Mill and Kerr's Mill, this historic mill is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1849 by Peter Zimmerman...

Truman Brewery Chimney By Benedict Flanagan [2021] original Oil Paint on primed paper Image size: H:35 cm x W:26 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:39 cm x W:29 cm x D:0.2cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Painted en plein air on Brick Lane on the 21st of August 2021. I was struck by the profile of the Truman...

The Gondola Parada di San Toma was painted on site also known as plein aire in Venice, Italy. The Canal is one of the most popular and picturesque locations in the world. It is one...

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Represented by George Billis Gallery, NY -- Margery Gosnell-Qua received an MFA in Painting and an MS in Art History from Pratt Inst...

This framed 40"x 32" oil and prismacolor on paper landscape painting, ' I Might Have Been Mistaken,' by Mark Gilmore, depicts dark storm clouds hovering ...

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --Represented by George Billis Gallery, NY -- Margery Gosnell-Qua received an MFA in Painting and an MS in Art History from Pratt Inst...

Gammell Trust #T64. Signed and dated lower right: "Cyprus May 18, 1930 / R. H. Ives Gammell, Cyprus, 1930". Gammell painted landscapes both to demonstrate technique and observation ...