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LARGE SIGNED BRITISH OIL PAINTING - EXTENSIVE RIVER LANDSCAPE DISTANT HILLS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, signed lower corner, late 20th century Title: The Extensive River
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

River (Abstract painting)
By Dana Gordon
Located in London, GB
River (Abstract painting) Oil on linen - Unframed This artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Raw Linen

Creek Meets River: Hudson River School Landscape Painting of Water and Mountains
By Jane Bloodgood-Abrams
Located in Hudson, NY
Modern Luminist, Hudson River School landscape painting on canvas of a creek and river meeting
Category

2010s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

river, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "river" 40.0 X 60.0 CM / 15.7
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

River, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky " River " 50.0 X 60.0 CM
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

River, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "River" 60.0 X 70.0 CM / 23.6X
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Southern Landscape Oil Painting Hudson River School
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
River School artist who painted the south before the Civil War, until his death in 1872. Although widely
Category

Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

River, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "River" 50.0 X 60.0 CM / 19.6 X 23.6
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

river, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky " river " 55.0 X 70.0 CM / 21.6 X
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Larry Rivers Painting
By Andrew Lyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
interconnectivity. The resultant paintings describe a rising epidemic of estrangement through enigmatic, fractured
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Color Pencil, Graphite

River, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky " river" 70.0 X 80.0 CM / 27.5 X
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

River, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Conceptul Abstract Graphic Colorful Abstract :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Hudson River School Style Painting, c. 1900
Located in Larchmont, NY
Untitled, c. 1900 Oil on canvas 16 x 24 in. Framed: 22 3/4 x 31 x 2 in. Signed lower right
Category

Early 1900s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hudson River School Style Painting, Signed Brundell
Located in Larchmont, NY
G. Brundell Untitled, c. Early 20th Century Oil on canvas Sight: 10 x 18 in. Framed: 19 7/8 x 27 7/8 x 2 in. Signed lower left
Category

Early 20th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hudson River School Style Painting, Signed Brundell
Located in Larchmont, NY
G. Brundell Untitled, c. Early 20th Century Oil on canvas Sight: 10 x 18 in. Framed: 20 x 27 7/8 x 2 in.
Category

Early 20th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

River, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
While operating within the set rules of Landscape painting, I employ perspective and color in an
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Moon River, Oil Painting
By Hadley Northrop
Located in San Francisco, CA
, seascape, modern , oil painting, blueMoon RiverHadley NorthropOil painting on stretched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Tranquil River" Watercolor Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
ducks resting on a river bank. Tall grass and leafy sprouts dot the rocky terrain and calm waters lap
Category

20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paint

"Tranquil River" Watercolor Painting
"Tranquil River" Watercolor Painting
H 14.75 in W 19.5 in D 1.5 in
"Elk River" Oil Painting
By Gordon Brown
Located in Denver, CO
Gordon Brown's (US based) "Elk River" is an oil painting that depicts trees on a green river
Category

2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Golden Evening. Spring River - river landscape painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
warm sunlight creates. He was creating the painting almost a year. It was difficult to paint waves of
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

River's Edge (River Otters), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Patricia Mansell
Located in Yardley, PA
"The North American River Otter is equally at home in the water and on land. It makes its home in a
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Quiet river, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Iryna Kastsova
Located in Yardley, PA
Picture Quiet River. Realism. Summer landscape: a rich palette of greenery, water, the reflection
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Twilight Over The Sosna River - river landscape painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The evening painting with the Moon over the river is an unordinary wall decoration of any interior
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Mountains river", Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
painting stretched and ready to hang (NOT FRAMED. The sides are painted with acrylic. You can hang the
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

River Sunset, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Filomena Booth
Located in Yardley, PA
sides of the painting are painted black, making framing unnecessary. It is signed on the side, dated
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

River Guardian, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Toby Corbett
Located in Yardley, PA
river. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

River's Bend, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
hope the viewer can feel that excitement from this painting from the way it has been painted. I love
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

River Voices, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
media. (A personalised handwritten message can be added if requested.) River Voices Painting is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

River Bliss, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Linda Yurgensen
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is done completely with a palette knife and oil paint making the surface of the
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

River Point, Painting, Oil on Other
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
first overnight frost in november paint at river point sheridan city :: Painting :: Impressionist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Icy River" Oil Painting
By Rick Howell
Located in Denver, CO
Rick Howell's "Untitled 2" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a snow lined stream
Category

2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

River Rain, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Joseph Piccillo
Located in Yardley, PA
" RIVER RAIN " a contemporary painting by joseph piccillo is a 24 x 24 inch modern palette knife
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Red River, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Alexandra Romano
Located in Yardley, PA
Expressive fluid painting with metallic gold, copper, silver, red and black swirling together with
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Arkansas River, Painting, Oil on Other
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint near Salida CO :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Arkansas River, Painting, Oil on Other
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint near Salida CO :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Shallow River, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on canvas panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Welsh River, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Zoe Elizabeth Norman
Located in Yardley, PA
Contemporary Impressionism. Oil painting on stretched cotton canvas of one of the artists
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

River Landscape
By John Dolph
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
tutored him in his specialty of animal painting, particularly horses. After returning to New York City
Category

19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

River Scene Winter Landscape Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
H. Brown River Scene Winter Landscape Painting Oil on canvas 25 x 30 unframed, 29.75 x 34.5
Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Colorado River, Painting, Oil on Other
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original dead horse point contemporary impressionism oil on canvas :: Painting :: Impressionist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mad River Valley, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
paintings, she frequently mixes paint directly on the canvas to create intriguing color palettes. She
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Flow" Naturalistic River Oil Painting
By John Harris (painter)
Located in Westport, CT
rivers. The result is a series of peaceful, hypnotic and turbulent paintings." About Sorelle Gallery
Category

2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Canvas

Paris, River Seine, Oil Painting
By Suren Nersisyan
Located in San Francisco, CA
, travel, oil painting, blueParis, River SeineSuren NersisyanOil painting on stretched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

The River Below, Abstract Painting
By Janet Dyer
Located in San Francisco, CA
, acrylic painting, greenThe River BelowJanet DyerAcrylic painting on stretched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Streambed III, " River Rocks Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This original realistic oil painting on linen by John Harris features an earth-toned palette and
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Reflection. The river. Landscape Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Reflection (the river), 2023 by Ramonn Vieitez Oil on cotton canvas Size: 39.3 H x 39.3 W in
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique American School Impressionist Sunset Hudson River School Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American Hudson River School sunset landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1874
Category

1870s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yellowstone River Snow, Painting, Oil on Other
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air Yellowstone River oil painting on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lanscape with river - Oil Paint - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape with River is an oil painting on cardboard realized at the beginning of the 20th century
Category

20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Hudson River School Colosseum Italian Oil Painting Landscape
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American Hudson River School artist working in Italy. Oil on canvas. Framed nicely. No
Category

1860s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Sunset Landscape Hudson River School Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Important framed 19th century Hudson River School landscape. Possibly estate stamped. Housed in
Category

1860s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beside river bank, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Thong Le
Located in Yardley, PA
Landscape at night river bank :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hudson River Sunset (Landscape Painting, Mountains & River Sunset, Silver Frame)
By Judy Reynolds
Located in Hudson, NY
Hudson River Sunset (Square Landscape Influenced by Hudson River School) in a modern silver frame
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

River Side House, Painting, Oil on Other
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
Original en plein air oil on panel paint in Santa Fe New Mexico Gallery Value $ 1450.00
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Maine Fall River, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By silvia vassileva
Located in Yardley, PA
This landscape is inspired by the glorious colors of fall in New England. Painted right before the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Virgin River, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original contemporary impressionism Virgin River in Zion oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"At the river", Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
painting stretched and ready to hang (NOT FRAMED. The sides are painted with acrylic. You can hang the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

River - Oil Paint by Elena Mardashova - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Original oil painting on canvas 60 x 50 cm, entitled RIVER. It could remind the genuine untouched
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Night River" Figurative Painting, Nude, Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Painting: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 26 in x 36 in Unique Signed on Verso, includes a certificate of
Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early River Light, Original Painting, Landscape Art, Tree Lined River Painting
By Nicola Wiehahn
Located in Deddington, GB
The river near me is often spectacular in the early morning, i love painting reflections and water
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

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River Paint Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of river paint paintings is available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, contemporary and Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. River paint paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, black, blue and more. Ned Martin, John Defeo, Nicholas Oberling, Jane Bloodgood-Abrams and Margaret Evangeline took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are River Paint Paintings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — river paint paintings in our inventory begin at $1 and can go as high as $2,900,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,986.
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