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Mid Century California Plein Air Dry Creek Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid-century plein air landscape of a California dry stream, by unknown artist Hatton
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Morning Sunrise, Mid Century Laguna Hills Figurative Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid century plein air figural landscape of Laguna Niguel, California by an unknown artist
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil, Canvas
Mid Century Southern California Plein Air -- Evening in the Vasquez Rocks
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid-century plein air impressionistic landscape of Vasquez Rocks by Paul Miram (German
Category
1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 32 in W 38.5 in D 1.5 in
Mid Century Serene Lake German Impressionist Landscape
By Karl Lechner
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Serene Lake German Impressionist Landscape by Karl Max Lechner
Gorgeous mid-century
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard, Canvas
Roadside Eucalyptus Trees, Mid Century Vertical Landscape by Jon Blanchette
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Soquel, CA
Roadside Eucalyptus Trees, Mid Century Vertical Landscape by Jon Blanchette
Gorgeous mid-century
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
H 40 in W 13.5 in D 0.33 in
Mid 20th Century California Plein Air American River Landscape Walter F Mire
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid 20th century impressionist landscape of California's American River by Walter F. Mire
Category
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 9 in W 15.25 in D 0.75 in
Farm in the Valley - Plein Air California Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid century landscape of a California farm by Baumgardner (American, 20th Century
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Spring Valley Plein Air Landscape in Oil on Masonite by Gibson
Located in Soquel, CA
Spring Valley - Small Plein Air Landscape in Oil on Masonite
Idyllic valley landscape with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 6.75 in W 5.75 in D 0.5 in
"Parisian Street Scene" French Post-Impressionist Plein Air Painting on Canvas
By Constantin Kluge
Located in New York, NY
executed this painting en plein air with street life and cars parked along into the distance. Constantin
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tide Pools, Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall. Lamorna Valley Colony. Cornish Plein Air
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
the open air, carrying on the long-held plein air tradition of the Lamorna artists.
In 1938 the
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 17.33 in W 20.48 in D 1.78 in
"Spring Pasture" plein air landscape of sublime green pasture by Cape Ann Master
By Bernard Corey
Located in Rockport, MA
Beautiful landscape by the renowned Massachusetts artist, Bernard Corey. Painting is 9 inches by 14 inches; with frame its 17 inches by 22 inches. Classic subject matter, wonderful...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Warren's Barn: Van Gogh Inspired Plein Air Landscape Painting of Country Farm
By Harry Orlyk
Located in Hudson, NY
Impressionist style en plein air landscape painting on linen of a rural country barn with a bright
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Board
California Hills, Mid Century Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
). This mid-century landscape watercolor features a golden yellow meadow beside a country road that
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
Overlooking the Bay, Mid-Century Coastal Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
known for his sweeping early 20th century plein-air landscapes. Often painted in earth tones juxtaposed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
H 16 in W 19.5 in D 0.75 in
Island Mountains and Boats by the Coast, Mid 20th Century Landscape
By Hildegarde Hamilton
Located in Soquel, CA
mid-century coastal landscape shows a small, bright blue bay surrounded by palm trees, mountains, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 23.5 in W 27.75 in D 1.5 in
Mid Century Carmel Cottage with Flowers Landscape
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming mid century painting of Carmel stucco cottage and with gladiolas and Geraniums in planting
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 27.25 in W 24.24 in D 1 in
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist - Dreams
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful mid century abstract expressionist painting by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mid Century Autumn Trees Landscape
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid mid century landscape of autumn trees blurring into colorful abstraction by Helen Gleiforst
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mid Century Burgundy Calla Lilies
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Rich and still life under Nell Walker Warner. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air, as well as
Category
1940s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mid Century Autumn Trees Landscape
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Walker Warner for Still Life studies. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air, as well as landscapes and
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
for many years. He is known for his plein air watercolor paintings and abstracts. Les studied at the
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mid Century River Birches Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century River Birches Landscape Watercolor
Gorgeous vibrant mid century watercolor on paper
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Mid Century Palm Springs Desert Landscape
By Dolores Martin
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid-century Palm Springs desert painting by Dolores Martin (American, 20th century
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Palm Springs Desert Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful plein air oil painting of a Palm Springs desert landscape with highlights of red and
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mid Century Yosemite Mountain Peak Landscape
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid-century landscape of upper Young Lake and Ragged Peak in Yosemite National Park by
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mid Century Landscape -- Steeple and Pond
By Lynn Winans
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century landscape featuring an English Cathedral with steeple and pond by Lynn Clark Winans
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Mid Century High Sierras Summer Splendor Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid century landscape of High Sierras full of clouds and cool lake water. some impasto
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil, Laid Paper
Mid Century Far Off Mountains Landscape
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Warner of Carmel, California. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air as well as landscapes and florals.
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Mid Century Coastal Clouds Sunrise Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
this 1960's plein air painting on artists canvas board. Signed by the artist lower right "Don Hannan
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
Mid Century Floral Centerpiece Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
plein air as well as landscapes and florals.
Category
1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
At the Fountain, Graphite Orientalist sketch, Mid-19th Century
By Carl Friedrich Heinrich Werner
Located in London, GB
method.
These en plein air works have an immediate spontaneity that is lost in a piece finished back at
Category
Mid-19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist -- Vertical Abstract #1
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
A dynamic mid century abstract expressionist image done in interesting earth tones by Les (Leslie
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 48 in W 37 in D 1 in
Mid Century Lilies and Teapot Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid-century still life of a vase of white lilies next to a green teapot and lemon by
Category
1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mid Century High Sierra Mountain Lake Landscape
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid century impressionist mountain landscape of a High Sierra lake in winter by Carmel
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mid Century Spring Garden Still-Life Peonies and Garden Gloves
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous and vibrant mid century spring garden still life of a vase of pink peonies with a pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mid Century Roses & Sweet Peas Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
painted plein air, as well as landscapes and florals. During her lifetime, Helen Gleiforst frequently
Category
1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Mid Century Autumn Bay Area Mountains Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful plein air painting of Bay Area mountains in autumn by Charles Eades (American, 1949-2009
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Mid Century Iris and Daffodils Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
, George Melcher, and John Hubbard Rich. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air as well as landscapes and
Category
1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mid Century California East Bay Hills Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous plein air landscape of California East Bay Hills titled "Waning Light" by Francis Woodcock
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Mid Century Southwest Desert Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Southwest Desert Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Vast Southwest plein air landscape of a
Category
1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Portrait of a Girl in Bonnet
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century portrait of a girl in bonnet by listed artist Helen Mae Enoch Gleiforst (American,1903
Category
1950s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mathew Kogan-Shats (1911-1989) - Mid Century Oil, Silver Birches By The Lake
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine example of Mid Century landscape painting, with influence from Impressionism and a more
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Oil Portrait of a Dancer By Zikvo Zic C.1959
Located in San Francisco, CA
inspiration from 19th and early 20th century European plein air painting and American plein air painting of
Category
Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Floral Bouquet and Splendor Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air, as well as landscapes and florals. During her lifetime, Helen
Category
1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
H 30 in W 25 in D 1 in
Vintage Mid-Century Framed Cityscape Oil Painting - City Views
Located in Bristol, GB
CITY VIEWS
Size: 42 x 49.5 cm (including frame)
Oil on board
A mid century Swedish cityscape
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Pacific Grove Woods, Mid Century Modern Carmel California Landscape
By Ray Barton
Located in Soquel, CA
Pacific Grove Woods, Mid Century Modern Carmel California Landscape
Beautiful late 1960's landscape
Category
1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
H 23 in W 27 in D 3 in
Mid Century Copper Teapot, Vase and Fruit Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid century still life of a copper teapot and fruit by listed California artist Helen
Category
1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
H 23.5 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting-- "An Oblation to Shells"
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
A dymanic mid century abstract expressionist painiting with geometric shapes in cool tones and two
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Mid Century Turquoise Pitcher and Fruit Basket Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid century still life in the style of Paul Cezanne of a fruit basket with a turquoise
Category
1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Fuji Apples Still Life with Plaid Cloth
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
, John Hubbard Rich and Nell Walker Warner for Still Life studies. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air
Category
1950s Fauvist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
H 27.25 in W 24.25 in D 1 in
Mid Century "Lightnings Infinite / Art of Living" - Horizontal Abstract #2
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking mid century abstract expressionist painting by Leslie Luverne Anderson (American, 1928
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Mid Century Pink & White Roses in Crystal Vase Still-Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate mid century still-life of white and pink roses in crystal vase with a soft, lime green
Category
1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24 in W 20 in D 1 in
Quiet Stream, Small-Scale Mid Century California Landscape, 1937
By Dalzell Hatfield
Located in Soquel, CA
Quiet Stream, Small-Scale Mid Century California Landscape, 1937
Plein air painting of a
Category
1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Foam Board
H 7.13 in W 8.88 in D 0.38 in
Mid-Century Expressionist Portrait of Kenneth Lucas by Richard Lofton, 1962
By Richard Lofton
Located in Soquel, CA
in the 1950s and 60s. Although perhaps best known for his sumptuous and facile Plein air landscapes
Category
1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 33.75 in W 28.5 in D 2.5 in
Florence Mid-Afternoon
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil painting of a landscape in Florence, Italy, painted en plein air.
ARTIST BIO
Marc Dalessio was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Mid Century Figurative Nativity Scene w Hummel Figurines, Gloria in Excelsis Deo
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
painted plein air, as well as landscapes and florals. During her lifetime, Helen Gleiforst frequently
Category
1950s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Beach Palms La Cala with Oil Paint on Canvas, Painting Mid century
By Eleanor Woolley
Located in Deddington, GB
without a second thought. Eleanor’s paintings are vibrant, often painted Plein air and finished in the
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
The Jewellers, 19th Century Orientalist Graphite Sketch
By Carl Friedrich Heinrich Werner
Located in London, GB
method.
These en plein air works have an immediate spontaneity that is lost in a piece finished back at
Category
Mid-19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
The Barbers, 19th Century Orientalist Graphite Sketch
By Carl Friedrich Heinrich Werner
Located in London, GB
method.
These en plein air works have an immediate spontaneity that is lost in a piece finished back at
Category
Mid-19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Paper
20th Century French Oil Painting Coastal Rocks
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A Rocky Coastline
French School, mid-late 20th century
unsigned
oil painting on canvas textured
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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