American Impressionist Art

Charles Courtney Curran (American, 1861-1942) Landscape at Dusk, 1888 Oil on canvas Signed lower left 18 x 22 inches 24.5 x 28.75 inches, framed Charles Courtney Curran was born in ...

High Dunes Study is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beautiful view of the ocean with a sailboat off the coast alo...

Marin County Meadows and Pond with Oak Trees by Manuel Valencia Tonalist Pioneer A painter of California history and western landscapes, Manuel Valencia was born in Marin County, California in 1856 on the Rancho San Jose, the Valencia hacienda. The family received many land grants in the San Francisco area because of their ties to settlement history. Image 8"H x 11.5"W Frame, 14.5"H x 18.5"W x 2.75"D The central focus of the painting is a cluster of lush, verdant trees, likely deciduous, situated near a calm body of water, possibly a pond or slow-moving creek. With a faint outline of figures emerging into the meadow below the towering trees. The foreground features a grassy area with hints of wildflowers or textured ground cover, leading the eye towards the water's edge. In the background, beyond the main cluster of trees, there appears to be a smaller, indistinct structure, possibly a house or shed, suggesting a subtle human presence in the otherwise natural scene. The overall composition is balanced and serene, typical of Tonalist works seeking to evoke a peaceful mood rather than dramatic narrative. Color Palette and Light: The painting employs a subdued, Tonalist color palette, dominated by varying shades of greens, browns, and grays for the landscape elements, and a muted, possibly overcast or hazy sky in the upper portion of the canvas. The light source is diffused and soft, creating a gentle luminosity across the scene, particularly noticeable on the surface of the water which reflects the muted tones of the sky and surrounding foliage. This soft lighting emphasizes the atmospheric quality and quiet mood of the scene. He was a descendant of General Gabriel Valencia, the first governor of the state of Sonora, Mexico under Spanish rule. He was named for his grandfather, who arrived in California in 1774 and became administrator of the Presidio in San Francisco. As a Tonalist, Valencia primarily focused on variations in value and muted color palettes, often featuring greens, purples, blues, and grays. This emphasis on subtle shifts in tone, rather than sharp contrasts, allowed him to create smooth transitions between light and shadow, mimicking the soft, diffused light found in atmospheric conditions like mist, twilight, or moonlight. Valencia studied with artists including Jules Tavernier in the San Francisco area, where he lived his entire life, and attended what is now Santa Clara University. He also spent some time in Mexico where he was a member of the Esquela de Bellas Artes de Mexico. Early in his career, he was a commercial artist who designed calling cards. After the 1906 earthquake and fire, Valencia and his family moved to San Jose, but he commuted to his studio in San Francisco. There he was art editor of the "San Francisco Chronicle" newspaper under art patron M.H. de Young, for whom the museum in San Francisco is named. War Cry, the Salvation Army newspaper, also hired Valencia as its first illustrator. During the time he did illustration work in San Francisco, he kept studios in Monterey and Santa Cruz, did landscapes in Tonalist styles including moonlit scenes that were similar to those of Charles Rollo Peters and indicated he had an awareness of the poetic aesthetic of James McNeill Whistler. Around 1912, he began exhibiting in San Francisco galleries such as S & J Gumps and in New York at Macbeth Gallery and exclusive restaurants such as Delmonico's. President William McKinley, who purchased one of his Yosemite paintings...

This stunning Impressionist winter landscape oil painting is by one of the leading American Impressionism artists, William Samuel Horton. Horton moved to England in 1918 and travelle...

This artwork "Boy Climbing a Structure" c.1990 is an oil painting on panel by noted American artist Gunnar Donald Anderson, b.1927-2022. It is s...

Snow-topped jagged peaks reflected in a mountain lake come together in this ethereal landscape painting by noted American artist Courtney Luther Miles (1887-1975). Self-taught and ac...

"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...

William Quinlan Torrey Cliff, Palisades, New Jersey, 1939 Signed and dated lower right; titled on reverse Oil on artist board 10 x 8 inches Private collection, New York c. 1955 Esta...

A stunning and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City winter scenes depicting St. Patrick's Cathedral in the snow. St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the largest Roman Cath...

Abel Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962) Mural Study Oil on board Signed and inscribed verso 9.5 x 18 inches 15.75 x 24.25 inches, framed Impressionist painter A.G. Warshawsky was acti...

'Woodland Landscape' by Henry Golden Dearth, 1892. Paris, NAD, Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum, New York ----- Signed lower right, 'H. Dearth' for Henry Golden Dearth (American, 1864...

Moonrise Sailing II oil/panel 6 x 8 image unframed, 11.63 x 9.63 framed Moonrise Sailing II is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden ...

William Edward Bloomfield Starkweather Bathing Hour, Belle-en-Mer, France, 1908 Signed lower left Signed, titled and dated on verso Oil on canvas 27 x 36 inches Provenance Estate of...

Sunlit Voyage, Gondoliers, Venice is a beautiful oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a pair of gondoliers heading through...

A wonderful impressionist pastoral landscape with beautiful color tones throughout. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feelin...

Silvered Sky, Beautiful Skies Series oil/panel 6 x 8 image unframed, 12.38 x 14.38 framed Silvered Sky is a study painting in the Beautiful Skies Series by award winning contemporar...

As described in the Financial Times: "With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil painti...

Tony Bennett Title: South of France Lithograph Signed and Marked ATL  5/5 ( Printers Proof ) Paper Size: 31" x 24" inches Image Size : 26" x 20" inches Published By : Atelier E. Ettinger Gallery Anthony Dominick Benedetto, known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. He is also a painter, having created works under his birth name that are on permanent public display in several institutions. Whether he is performing as Tony Bennett or painting as Anthony Benedetto...

Summer Sky oil/panel 6 x 8 unframed, 9.5 x 11.5 framed Summer Sky is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beautiful day at t...

Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...

This stunning Impressionist farm landscape oil painting is by one of the leading American Impressionist artists, William Samuel Horton. Horton moved to England in1918 and travelled e...

Seth Corbett Jones was a member of the Hayden Expedition which explored the Southwest and covered much of the ground now in the national parks. In that vicinity he became familiar wi...

Impressionist winter pastoral scene of a quaint snow covered home by Solebury, Bucks County PA. Willett has portrayed this charming scene in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and h...

Impressionist winter pastoral scene of a quaint snow covered home by Buckingham PA. Willett has portrayed this charming scene in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed mu...

"Of Ships and Men" - Nautical Trompe l'Oeil Composition in Oil on Board Maritime still life by Russell Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This hyper-realistic painting captures a collecti...

The painting depicts a vibrant, sunlit coastal village in Rockport Massachusetts, set in the 20th Century, exuding a cheerful and nostalgic mood...

We might share with you the biography of Texas-born Steven Seymour Thomas (1868-1956), but it would take pages. Consider his precocious talent, which catapulted him to fame in New Yo...

A wonderful impressionist pastoral landscape with beautiful color tones throughout. Thomas deDecker has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed muc...

A whimsical depiction by Martha Walter of a picnic table with flowers, cups, Pepsi bottles, bowls and a basket. The bold colors and strong contrasts make Walter's work so striking an...

This captivating artwork presents a still life composition of various jars and kitchen items placed on a reflective surface by a window. Bathed in soft, natural light, the glass jars...

Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Le Jardin de Monet, II" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impression of a lily pond. Van Fossan was born in Vail, Colorado, and began oi...

Signed and dated oil on panel landscape by American impressionist painter William Samuel Horton. The piece depicts a view of the Tuileries Garden in Paris, France. It's a winter scen...

A striking Mid-20th Century depiction of a young dressed up man seated on a chair with elbow on top of a table. The model posing is deep thought, which is fitting for the title the a...

A fine and pertinent example of Nathan Hoffman's charming New York City scenes. Here we find a Central Park pathway looking South East and the General Motors Bulging along with some ...

Jersey Shore Manasquan Inlet is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beautiful beach day at the Jersey Shore. This painting ...

"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...

Yana Beylinson's (US based) "Four Peonies" is an oil painting that depicts impressionistic pink flowers with vivid green leaves. Artist Bio: Yana is driven by a deep r...

"Distant Lights" by Dan Young is an original oil painting depicting warm lights from dwellings with a sunset backdrop. Dan Young was born in Denver, and grew up in western Colorado...

'The Plaza, Sunset Glow', drypoint, c. 1920s, edition not stated. Signed in pencil and initialed in the plate, lower right. Titled 'The Plaza, Sunset' and annotated 'no. 165' in ink, in the bottom left sheet corner. A superb, luminous impression in dark brown ink, with selectively wiped plate tone; on cream wove paper; the full sheet with margins (1 to 2 1/4 inches). Pale tape stains on the top sheet edge, recto, well away from the image, otherwise in excellent condition. Matted to museum standards, unframed. A view across 'The Pond' in New York City's Central Park, toward Grand Army Plaza...

Original La Baule le Midi de le Bretagne, small format vintage French travel poster. Plage de Sable Fin: 20 Clubs de Culture Physique. Tennis: 50 Courts; Casino, Golf sur le Pouliguen. Printed in Paris. Professional acid-free archival linen backed, mint condition, ready to frame. Jean-Denis Malclès - with accent marks. Paris Boasting France’s longest beach, running no less than eight kilometers, La Baule is an ever-popular destination for seaside amusements. Here, its 20 health clubs, 50 tennis courts, casino, and golf courses are promoted below while a fantasy world of costumed dandies, curvaceous sunbathers, equestriennes, theatrical performers, and the general haute monde wander the perfectly-preened paths along the shore. This La Baule - de la Bretagne is an Original Vintage Poster, not a reproduction. This poster is conservation-mounted, linen-backed, and in excellent condition. The artist is also known for his famous French Beauty and the Beast poster...

This beautiful and light filled painting testifies of a new dawn: in the 1880s the landscape and animalier artist William Baird turns to Impressionism. Our Sunny Path, with looser brushwork and lighter colours, convey the fleeting nature of the present. Our lovely oil on canvas may well be homage to Claude Monet - according to Baird's inscription on the stretcher, it was painted in Mantes, which is only about 6 miles from Vétheuil, where Monet was living and working in the 1880s! William Baptiste Baird was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1847, but as an adult moved to Paris to perfect his painting technique. In Paris, Baird studied under Adolphe Yvon...

Charles Harold Davis Autumn on the Farm, circa 1930s Signed lower left Oil on canvas 20 x 27 1/4 inches Provenance Private Collection, Florida Charles Harold Davis was born in Ame...

CHILDE HASSAM (1859 – 1935) OLD CHINATOWN - SAN FRANCISCO 1904 (Cortissoz 95 i/iii?) Etching, 5 ¼ “ x 5”. Signed and dated in the plate and with his cypher in pencil. An early state before additional work as in the example at Cornell University. Very Scarce print. On old ledger paper. Sheet 9 5/8” x 7”. Pre San Francisco earthquake. Based on a rare photograph by Arnold Genthe...

Impressionist New York City winter city-scene depicting Times Square in New York City. This piece is done in a most intimate, yet energetic way. Christopher is known for capturing th...

Impressionist winter pastoral scene of a quaint snow covered home by theBuckingham, Bucks County, PA. Willett has portrayed this charming scene in a most intimate, yet energetic way,...

Moonlight Light Sailing oil/canvas 26 x 26 image unframed, 31.25 x 31.25 framed Moonlight Sailing is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden th...

Still Life Painting of a Vase of Pink, Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 7.5 x 9.5 inches (unframed) Framing by arrangement Awa...

A truly stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City winter scenes depicting Washington Square Park in the snow. An iconic scene that so many have come...

Beautifully framed large Thomas Kinkade "Hometown Lake, Hometown Memories IV". Measures 32.5 x 38.5 in excellent condition. Limited edition Artist Proof 267/495.

Evening Moonlight Evening Moonlight is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a uniquely beautiful moonlit view of the ocean. A...

Still Life Painting of a Vase of Pink, Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 7.5 x 9.5 inches (unframed) F...

Original “Stocks Americans” vintage poster. Linen backed in very good condition, ready to frame. No paper loss, no fold marks, clean and bright. Distress on one letter “S” in A...

This 90 color hand pulled serigraph exhibits all of the subtle brushwork, light, and color that the artist is known for. "Afternoon Glow" is signed by the artist in an edition of 240 including Proofs, and this beautiful harbor scene is bathed in glowing light, with rich blues, greens, and grays. As a painter Cosby travels extensively painting what he sees and feels. Bold use of color and an energetic brush stroke combined with the truth of the place is what you will see and feel when viewing a painting by Cosby. Born in Hollywood California in 1955, Cosby was raised in the west. At an early age he began to draw and paint and was lucky enough to have been inspired by a grandmother who was an oil painter. "She would give me the paint, some brushes and a scrap of canvas and set me off to paint. This early experience took the fear out of creating a painting," said Cosby. Cosby started traveling at an early age. At 18 he was chosen as an advance man for the Executive Branch of the US Government, served under two Presidents and traveled the world. He met many interesting people and saw many things but what most interested him were the great works of art he encountered. "They haunted me and helped set the course for my career as a painter". After leaving the White House, Cosby rebuilt an old classic sailing sloop designed by Nathaniel Herrishoff. With a friend (who had dreams of being a writer) set sail up and down the eastern seaboard in the inland waterway for 3 years. Thus he began his art career. "Doing drawings of anything that moved me, things began to sell and my course was set," said Cosby. Upon his return to the California, Cosby began painting the sea and landscape of coastal California. With a strong gallery response, his success as a painter quickly followed. Cosby currently resides and maintains a studio in San Clemente CA. He works on location around the world and is represented by some of the finest galleries. Cosby was a founding board member of the prestigious “Laguna Plein Air Painters Association”, a Signature member of both Pleinair Painters of America and The California Art Club. He has served as an officer of these groups to help further the cause of Art. Cosby was also a founder of the Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational that was held at the Laguna Art Museum for thirteen years and is now in it's 18th year. With his bold contemporary style Cosby has captured the imagination of some very important collectors. His work can be found in many private, public and corporate collections around the world. Cosby is recognized internationally. List of Awards and Recent Exhibitions 2016 The Irvine Museum Summer Exhibition "A Summer Idyll" 2015 Commissioned by Big Canyon Country Club to paint a major painting 2015 Accepted into The Irvine Museum Permanent Collection 2015 Group Show “The Wild Side” Catalina Island Conservancy show 2014 The Fredrick Weisman Museum "On Location in Malibu" A CAC Show 2014 The Cape Cod Museum of Art "Looking East" a PAPA Show 2014 The Irvine Museum "Sunlight and Shadow/ The Tradition of Pleinair Painting...

Still Life of a Vase of Red & White Flowers by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 24 x 20 inches Frame measures 29 x 25 inc...

Clyde Steadman's "Family Meeting" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts four rubber ducks gathered together

This is a wonderful example of Louis Bouché's charming Nude portraits. The artist was truly a master of capturing the energy of the times, and character o...

Seated Female Nude Figure in Oil on Canvas Beautiful modern impressionist figure painting of a seated nude woman by George Wishon (American, 1937-2005). The two-toned light blue and...

Through The Redwoods - American Impressionist American Impressionist oil painting depicting a forest of California redwood trees. A giant red...

This Winslow Homer woodcut engraving entitled "Making Hay", was published in Harper's Weekly in the July 6, 1872 edition. It depicts a two men hand cutting high grass on a hill. The man in the foreground is looking at a young boy and a girl (presumably his children), who are sitting on the ground with a picnic basket. This beautiful Homer woodcut engraving is presented in a brown wood frame and a light beige fabric mat with a black inner mat. The print is in excellent condition. There are two other Homer woodcut engravings in identical frames and mats that are listed on 1stdibs. See LU117326148332 and LU117326148272. These would make a wonderful display grouping. A discount is available for the purchase of two or all three of these prints. This Winslow Homer engraving...

Beautiful ca. 1970's portrait by American artist, Vito Tomasello. Oil on masonite panel measures 10 x 12 inches. Signed and dated lower right. A lifetime NYC resident, Tomasello ...