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Ray Radliff "Sunset Surf" Coastal Landscape Painting
By Ray Radliff
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ray Radliff "Sunset Surf" Coastal Landscape Painting
Oil on canvas
24 x 30 unframed, 30.75 x
Category
20th Century Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Crashing Surf”
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on masonite painting by Eleanor Church (mid 20th century Rye, New York artist). “Crashing Surf
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Evening Surf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Evening Surf" c.1980, is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Crashing Surf, Capri”
By Guido Odierna
Located in Southampton, NY
Large, impressive seascape of rolling surf pounding the rocky shore of Capri. Signed lower left by
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique American School Rough Surf Coastal Seascape Beach Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school seascape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Unframed. Image size, 20L x
Category
1940s Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 19 in W 23 in D 2 in
Modernist Beach Scene Painting, Playing Ball in Surf, WPA Jewish Woman Artist
By Ruth Gikow
Located in Surfside, FL
artist known primarily for her work as a genre painter. Her paintings often depict human figures
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
"Crashing Surf"
By John Whorf
Located in Lambertville, NJ
, "Crashing Surf" watercolor on paper is behind glass & is signed Lower Center.
Category
20th Century Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Crashing the Surf, Mid-Century Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Classic mid-century seascape with sailboat by Carl Davidson (American, 20th Century), c.1955. Signed "C. Davidson" lower left. Presented in a wooden frame. Image size: 15"H x 30.25"...
Category
1950s American Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Deep Surf, Laguna Beach - Mid Century Seascape
By Raphael G. Wolff
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic, beautiful seascape of deep surf on the rocks by Raphael G. Wolff (American, 1908-1972
Category
1940s American Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
'Pacific Surf', California Plein Air Woman Artist, Santa Cruz, Carmel
By Jane McCullough
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Adult School. She spent weekends painting in Santa Cruz and Carmel.
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 20 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
'Big Surf, Point Lobos' California Impressionism, Carmel Art Association, Taos
By Edward Norton Ward
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Edward Norton Ward' (American, born 1928) and painted circa 1960; additionally signed, verso, and titled 'Heavy Seas, Pt. Lobos'.
A substantial evening seascape...
Category
1960s American Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Pacific Surf, San Diego', Worcester Art Museum School, San Bernadino College
By Richard Gabriel Chase
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Richard Gabriel Chase' (American, 1919-2007) and painted circa 1960.
Born in Massachusetts, Chase first studied at the Worcester Art Museum School, later earnin...
Category
1960s American Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Board, Graphite
H 22 in W 27.88 in D 0.13 in
'Surf and Rocks at Sunset', Oakland College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland Museum
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, verso, on old artist's tape, 'Surf and Rocks'.
Carol Sideman received her Bachelor of Arts degree from
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic, Tissue Paper, Oil
H 23.75 in W 36 in D 0.13 in
Beach Surf Artist Wizard in red Abstract Figural Acrylic and Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Beach Artist Wizard in red Abstract Figural Acrylic on Paper
Beach art Surf session abstracted
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper, Watercolor
H 17.75 in W 12 in D 0.03 in
'Pacific Surf at Sunset', Oakland Museum, Women Painters of the West, SWA, GGE
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'M E Rogers' for Margaret Esther Rogers (American, 1872-1961) and painted circa 1955. Original label verso bearing artist's name and titled 'Rhythms of the Sea'.
...
Category
1950s Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sky & Surf - Abstracted Watercolor Landscape with Birds
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressive watercolor landscape of an abstracted crashing surf swirling into a dreamy sky
Category
1980s American Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
H 15 in W 23 in D 0.03 in
Mid Century Crashing Surf on Rocks Seascape
By Margaret Esther Rogers
Located in Soquel, CA
Classic mid-century California seascape watercolor of the crashing surf on the rocky coast by Santa
Category
1950s American Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Japanese Four Panel Screen, Golden Sun Through Turbulent Surf
Located in Hudson, NY
Golden sun viewed through red maple above turbulent waves. Mineral pigments on gold and silver ground with silk brocade border.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
High Surf Orient Bay, St. Martin, Abstract Oil Monotype by Romare Bearden
By Romare Bearden
Located in Long Island City, NY
paintings, he used thinned oil to produce the crashing waves in bold bright colors.
Artist: Romare Bearden
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Monotype
Painting of Surf Crashing on Rocks
Located in Norwell, MA
Vibrant Nautical painting showing waves crashing onto a rocky shore. Wood frame. 33" x 41".
Category
1980s Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Modernist Hillside Painting by Marion Maas
Located in Larchmont, NY
painting in 2014. Not long after, her life and work were featured in an article in the Queens Chronicle
Category
1980s Contemporary Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Marion Maas Modernist Painting of Two Women
Located in Larchmont, NY
. Maas retired from active painting in 2014. Not long after, her life and work were featured in an
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting -- San Francisco Shore Birds
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting of San Francisco Bay Shorebirds at Surf's Edge
1950's
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil, Rice Paper, Watercolor
H 18 in W 23.24 in D 0.01 in
"Seascape" - Framed 20th Century Romantic Realistic Ocean Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
I wish I knew who painted this dramatic Romantic seascape depicting a rough surf crashing on the
Category
Late 20th Century Romantic Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil
Constantine Bay Cornwall - Mid 20th Century English Impressionist Beach Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
Constantine Bay in North Cornwall, known as one of the best surfing spots in the county. The artist has
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 27.56 in W 31.5 in
"Crashing Waves" Impasto Oil Painting GALVESTON TEXAS SEASCAPE OIL ON CANVAS
By Paul Schumann
Located in San Antonio, TX
and around Fredericksburg as well as New Mexico.
Painting career
Gulf Surf at Galveston, Texas
Category
1930s Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 13.75 in W 16.75 in D 3 in
Original Oil Painting by Violet Parkhurst
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an original oil painting on canvas by renowned American artist, violet Parkhurst. This
Category
1990s American Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Original Seascape Watercolor Painting by Harry Russell Ballinger
Located in San Diego, CA
articles for national magazines. He was also author of Painting Surf & Sea (1966); Painting Boats & Harbors
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
Wilson L Scruggs Oil Painting Island Boys in Surf
By W.L. Scruggs
Located in Miami, FL
Oil on board by Wilson L. Scruggs. A large format painting done in a modern style with subtle
Category
1960s American Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Paint
Restored Mid Century native Hawaiian Lake Painting in Original Frame by Seay
Located in Van Nuys, CA
and rattan-inspired rooms. The painting is in excellent condition and inspires surf days.
Category
1950s American Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Paper
Vintage Nautical Clipper Ship Framed Oil Painting on Canvas Signed K. Maskell
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautifully framed vintage maritime painting of a clipper ship at sea. Painted on canvas, this
Category
20th Century American Other Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
H 18.75 in W 22.5 in D 1.75 in
"Splashing in the Waves, " Art Deco Seaside Painting by Texas Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
tangerine-hued swimsuit striding into the surf is a superb example of sophisticated, high-energy Art Deco
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Paint
Daniel Douke (American, b. 1943) Romeo & Juliet Cigar Box Acrylic Painting C.
By Daniel Douke
Located in New York, NY
Paintings, Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Confections and Flowers, Mendenhall Sobieski Gallery
Category
20th Century North American Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
No Reserve
H 47 in W 60 in D 9.5 in
Spring Surf on Lake Michigan
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Lake Michigan is famous for its landscape paintings.
This limited edition lithograph numbered 459
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
Sola Puig 9 Marine Coast Blue. original impressionist acrylic
By Joan Sola Puig
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Surf original impressionist acrylic painting.
SOLÁ paints in a natural way, which reflects the Old
Category
1980s Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 19.69 in W 25.6 in D 0.79 in
Afternoon in Abbazia
Located in Wien, Wien
the coasts of the monarchy and documented them in important paintings.
She came from an old
Category
20th Century Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sola Puig 9 Marine Coast Blue. original impressionist acrylic
By Joan Sola Puig
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Surf original impressionist acrylic painting.
SOLÁ paints in a natural way, which reflects the Old
Category
1980s Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 19.69 in W 25.6 in D 0.79 in
"Approaching Storm"
Located in Southampton, NY
Very well executed oil on canvas painting of a approaching storm and the churning surf pounding
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Oregon Coast Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright, vibrant expressionist oil painting of Oregon coast and crashing surf by Lida Allen Macklin
Category
1930s American Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Portrait Of A Lady by NY Artist Marion Maas
Located in Larchmont, NY
nonprofit studio space for artists located in Douglaston, Long Island. Maas retired from active painting in
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Horse Canyon
By Dorothy Marootian
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The painting is in excellent condition and the painting size is 36"x36" without framing. . it is
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
'Expressionist Seascape', San Francisco Bay Area Abstraction, Woman Artist, Oil
By Barbara Polach
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A substantial, semi-abstract, oil seascape showing a view of a tidepool and surf pounding on
Category
1960s Abstract Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 26 in W 32.25 in D 0.75 in
Cornish Fishing Boats at First Light. Mid-20th Century. Cornwall. Modern British
By Joan Gillchrest
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
35.8 inches x 31.3 inches ( 91cm x 79.5cm ).
Available for sale; this original oil painting is by the
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Board
H 35.83 in W 31.3 in D 0.79 in
Mid-Century Big Sur Rocky Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic seascape along rocky Big Sur beach with surf by Willard Little (American, 20th century
Category
1940s American Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard
Abstract Beach Diptych
Located in Soquel, CA
exciting with bright sun colors and standing surfer and surfing figure between cliffs. Image: 30"H x 30"W x
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The artists eye, The Gorge, California.
By Dorothy Marootian
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
".
This painting was displayed in Dorothy Marootian's art exhibition "The artist's eye" exhibition 1995
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Clown with Balloons
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Clown with Balloons" c.1980 is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Chuck
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sailing the Waves, Waldemar Schlichting, Berlin 1896 – 1970, German, Signed
Located in Bruges, BE
views, realistic dunes and surf impressions. The compositions are balanced with atmospheric modelling of
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 3.15 in
Watercolor Landscape by Byron Randall "Tacuba Series 1940"
By Byron Randall
Located in Pasadena, CA
(held in numerous museums), his Spanish Civil War painting (at Hallie Ford Museum), and his prints of
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
H 28 in W 32 in D 1.5 in
"Sea Burst, " Monhegan Island, Maine Coast, Jay Hall Connaway, impressionist oil
By Jay Hall Connaway
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Julian and École des Beaux-Arts.
Following his studies, Connaway decided to focus on painting and
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil
Landscape
By Richard Peterson
Located in San Francisco, CA
California during the years of the 1960s. While he came of age riding the waves of famed surfing spots like
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil
Highland Lighthouse, Truro MA
By Sandor Bernath
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
spent in Europe.
Other paintings exhibited in the 1922 show, such as "Brooklyn Bridge", "Weehawken
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
"THE SURFER" 1973 Reprint of the Original 1960 Surfer Magazine by John Severson
By John Severson Productions
Located in San Diego, CA
art focused on the magazine and graphics. His painting “Surf Bebop” was selected as the outstanding
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 8.5 in W 11 in D 0.25 in
Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Watercolor & Ink Coastal Scene With Boats
By Charles Levier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
in red in the foreground, blue waters of the surf in the background and a large pastel colored
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Metal
H 24.25 in W 30.25 in D 1 in
Charles Levier (Fr., 1920 - 2003) Large Watercolor & Ink Coastal Landscape
By Charles Levier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
shore, blue tonal waters with the surf creeping up upon the beach, a grand structure with pastel hues
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Metal
H 28.25 in W 40.25 in D 1 in
Mid-Century Art Deco Figurine w. Dogs & Lilies Still Life by Nell Walker Warner
By Nell Walker Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
works from three summers spent in Maine and New England painting fishing boats, wharves and surf
Category
1940s American Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Violet Parkhurst Original Giclee
Located in Baltimore, MD
Type of Artwork: Original giclee with hand embellishing
Title: Moonlight
Category: Painting
Category
20th Century American Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Scarlet Zinnias & Gladiolus"
By Constance Cochrane
Located in Lambertville, NJ
.
Cochrane began painting at age six and after high school enrolled at the Philadelphia School of Design for
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Surf Culture" Vintage Movie Poster Triptych by John Severson "Big Wednesday"
By John Severson Productions
Located in San Diego, CA
the Hawaii-California surf culture. Since then he has provided a steady output of oil paintings
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 21.5 in W 38.25 in D 1 in
"Surf Culture" Vintage "Big Wednesday" Movie Poster Signed by John Severson
By John Severson Productions
Located in San Diego, CA
relating to the Hawaii-California surf culture. Since then he has provided a steady output of oil paintings
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Surf Paintings
Materials
Paper
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Vintage Surf Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of vintage surf paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal Impressionist, Post-Impressionist or Modern examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the vintage surf paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, brown, black, beige and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Guido Odierna, Margaret Esther Rogers, Alfred Fuller (b.1899), Les Anderson and Josef M. Arentz produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and canvas.
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The average selling price for vintage surf paintings we offer is $2,575, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $30,000 for the highest priced.
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