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Landscape Paintings For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1920s
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"Parisian Street Scene at Twilight" Post War Impressionist Oil Canvas Painting
Located in New York, NY
A masterful oil painting depicting a view of Paris at twilight. This piece is a pertinent example of the works produced during the 20th Century by the artist with use of beautiful co...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original BIG post impressionist oil painting COTSWOLD LANDSCAPE by Charles Neal
By Charles Neal
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Charles Neal (1951-) British
TITLE: “Cotswolds Misty River Scene”
SIGNED: lower left with provenance from the Omell Galleries London
MEDIUM: oil o...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Parisian Street Scene by Champs Elysees" Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by Georges Gerbier. He was a French painter known for colorfully rich cityscapes depicting the times of her generation. This painting is a wonderfu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
HUGE ! English Original Impressionist oil painting TAMAR BRIDGE DEVON CORNWALL
By Alan Cotton
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Alan Cotton (1938-) British
TITLE: “The Tamar Bridge" (Saltash Devon / Plymouth Cornwall)
SIGNED: lower left
MEDIUM: oil on canvas
SIZE: 140cm x 110cm inc frame
CONDITION: ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Circle of Duncan Grant, Bloomsbury set, Rye Windmill by the river
By Duncan Grant
Located in Harkstead, GB
This idyllic scene with the reflections in the water is of Rye Windmill in East Sussex, an area which was frequented by Duncan Grant and his Bloomsbury friends and associates.
Circl...
Category
Early 20th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
BILL DEAN ROI 1932 English IMPRESSIONIST landscape oil painting STUBBLE BURNING
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Bill Dean ROI WG (1932-) British
TITLE: "Stubble Burning"
SIGNED: lower right
MEDIUM: oil on board
SIZE: 29cm x 39cm inc frame
CONDITION: very good...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Sacré-Cœur & Montmatre Paris" French Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Charles Blondin was known for his impressionistic street scenes depicting popular locations in Europe. This painting is a tremendously vivid and alive street scene from Paris in the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Impressionist Still Life of Loose Bouquet of Wildflowers
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Still Life of Loose Bouquet of Wildflowers
By Fanch Lel
Size: 9.5 x 7.25 inches (height x width)
Oil painti...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Coastal Oil Painting of Low Tide Shore Fishing with Sailboats and Figures
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Oil Painting of Low Tide Shore Fishing with Sailboats and Figures
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 13.25 x 16.25 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, un...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Parisian Street Scene" Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas with Figures
Located in New York, NY
In this piece, the artist depicts his subject in an impressionistic way, capturing the busy streets of Paris from the 20th Century with much life. The artist mostly used oil with a p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
John Webster RSMA (1932-2020) post impressionist oil painting LOCH FYNE SCOTLAND
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: John Michael Webster RSMA (1932-2020) British
TITLE: "Cloud Break Over Loch Fyne Scotland"
SIGNED: lower left
MEDIUM: Oil on board
SIZE: 91cm x 67cm inc frame
CONDITION: Exc...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French School Impressionist Landscape LARGE Format Signed oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Vivid Landscape⬅️
⏩It is signed J Moreau, probably Jacques Gaston Moreau (1903-1994)
That's certainly one of the last painting of his life.⏪
This painting presents a vivid lands...
Category
Early 1900s Tonalist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Oil, Gesso
Thomas Kinkade "The Garden of Prayer II" on S/N Canvas 24" x 30" Limited Edition
Located in Palm Coast, FL
The Garden of Prayer II is the most popular Thomas Kinkade series. This 24” x 30” edition size is limited in Standard Numbered to 4950 Impressions on canvas. This Painting is #4691/4...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Christopher Miers RBA (1941-) original small impressionist oil painting TUSCANY
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Christopher Miers RBA (1941-) English
TITLE: "Tuscan Landscape Towards Fabbrica"
MEDIUM: oil on board
SIZE: 29cm x 24cm inc frame
NOTES: Painter of landscape and still lif...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Impressionist Equestrian Parade with Jockeys and French Flags
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Equestrian Parade with Jockeys and French Flags
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on cardboard, unframed
Con...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Deauville" Impressionist French Beach Scene Oil Painting on Canvas with Figures
Located in New York, NY
François Gall was known for his impressionistic scenes of the 20th Centruy, portraying the French Lifestyle of that nostalgic era. Scenes depicting popular locations of the plague in...
Category
1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sailing the Norfolk Broads, Early 20th Century British Seascape w/ Sailboats
Located in Beachwood, OH
Charles Mayes Wigg (British, 1889-1969)
Sailing the Norfolk Broads
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left, signed and inscribed verso
12 x 16 inches
16 x 20.5 inches, framed
Charles Mayes ...
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Resting Boats oil on canvas painting spanish mediterranean seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Resting Boats
Artist: Enric Beltrán Messa (1940–2006)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 15 x 18.1 in
Support: Canvas, unframed
Signature: Signed in the lower right corner
P...
Category
1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Parisian Grands Boulevards" Post-Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Salvadore Demone. Deomne was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Historic Miniature Watercolor of Historic Toll Bridge at Bathampton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Historic Toll Bridge at Bathampton
by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist
Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed
Measurements: 3.75 inches (height) x 4.25 inches (width)
Condition: Very good and highly presentable
Provenance: From a large private collection of this artists work in Bristol, England.
Description:
This evocative watercolor by Jack Grunwell captures the Bathampton Toll Bridge, a charming historic landmark nestled along the Kennet and Avon Canal near Bath, England. Bathampton, a picturesque village, is known for its scenic waterways, Georgian heritage, and tranquil rural charm.
Grunwell’s use of warm golden hues for the tollhouse and the reflective shimmer of the water creates a sense of nostalgia and serenity. The architecture, with its distinctive red roof and Georgian-style windows, showcases the character of 18th and 19th-century buildings that once served as essential river crossings for travelers and traders.
Bathampton is steeped in history, with connections to Jane Austen, the Kennet and Avon Canal, and the grandeur of Bath’s Georgian architecture. This scene perfectly encapsulates the timeless beauty of the English countryside, making it an ideal piece for collectors who appreciate historic British landscapes, waterways, and heritage architecture.
Key Features:
Historical Significance: Depicts Bathampton’s Toll Bridge and historic tollhouse, an important local landmark.
Rich Color Palette: Warm ochres, deep greens, and soft blues create a beautifully balanced composition.
Architectural Charm: The traditional riverside building with Georgian influences adds to its period authenticity.
Tranquil Setting: A peaceful riverside view, ideal for lovers of English countryside art...
Category
20th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Abstract Modernist Oil Painting - noted Penn State Area Artist Ralph Dorn Hetzel
Located in Baltimore, MD
The name “Hetzel” has long been associated with Pennsylvania history. George Hetzel (1826-1899) was a French-born American painter who settled near Pitts...
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Summer in the Pasture (Farmer’s Wife with Cow)” Paul Junghanns (1876-1958)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
“Summer in the Pasture (Farmer’s Wife with Cow)”
(Sommertag auf der Weide (Bäuerin mit Kuh))
Paul Junghanns (German, 1876-1958)
Oil on Canvas
Signed verso
36 ¼ x 28 inches (43 ¾ x 35...
Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century French Castle Overlooking Green Forest Village Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Landscape
by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
Medium: Watercolour on artists paper
Size: 7 height) x 9 (width)
Stamped Verso
Condition: Good
Provenance: All the pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
French school Medieval scene Landscape Oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
⭐Medieval scene from anonymous painter
⭐Structural Analysis :⭐
The artwork showcases a picturesque countryside setting with a central large tree dominating the composition.
Medieva...
Category
Early 1900s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Near to Romont, Vaud" by Claude Sauthier - Oil on Canvas - 130x130 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Claude Sauthier was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1929 and passed away in the same city in 2016. He studied at the Geneva School of Decorative Arts and initially worked as a graphi...
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Rockport, Massachusetts" Pastoral Summer Seaside Town Landscape Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
The painting depicts a vibrant, sunlit coastal village in Rockport Massachusetts, set in the 20th Century, exuding a cheerful and nostalgic mood...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1930's French Impressionist Pretty Provencal Hill Top Village Blossom Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Provence Blossom
French School, circa 1930's
signed watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed
painting: 10.75 x 8.25 inches
condition: very good
provenance: private collecti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"After Work Walk Home" NYC Impressionist Central Park Snow Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist New York City winter city-scene depicting a walk home after work in Manhattan, New York City. This piece is done in a most intimate, yet energetic way. Christopher is k...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Cyprus - Landscape Painting of Sun Drenched Eastern Mediterranean Country Scene
By David Mitchell
Located in Preston, GB
Cyprus - Landscape Painting of Sun Drenched Eastern Mediterranean Country Scene by 20th Century Artist, David Mitchell (1936-2020)
Art measures 28 x 24 inches
Frame measures 34 x 3...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Canvas, Acrylic
Jardin Exotique de Monaco Viewpoint Vintage French Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jardin Exotique de Monaco Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
watercolour on artist paper
painting : 16.75 x 12.75 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of France,
Con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"Parisian Street Scene w Horse & Carriage" Post War Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A masterful oil painting depicting a view of Paris at twilight. This piece is a pertinent example of the works produced during the 20th Century by the artist with use of beautiful co...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Signed French Impressionist Vintage Oil Painting Poppy Fields by Tranquil River
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Poppy Fields
French Impressionist, mid 20th century
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 18 x 21.5 inches
canvas: 15 x 18 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: ver...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Golden Tranquility' Forest Lake Scene by American Postwar 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
'Golden Tranquility' Forest Lake Scene by American Postwar 20th Century Artist, Phillip Cantrell, born in 1922. Original, Signed, Landscape, Vintage Oil Painting.
Art measures 16 x...
Category
20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Beach Scene with Women and Parasol
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Beach Scene with Women and Parasol
by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977)
Signed: Yes
Medium: Pastel on unframed paper
Size: 10.5 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Martiques South of France Vintage Impressionist Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Martiques, South of France
by Merio Ameglio (1897-1970)
signed oil on board, framed
framed: 13 x 15 inches
board: 8.75 x 10.75 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition: very ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tranquil Reflections – Swedish Summer Landscape by Olof Arborelius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Olof Arborelius (1842-1915) Sweden
Landscape, likely from the Uddevalla area
oil on canvas
signed O.Arb.s
unframed: 25 x 35 cm (9 7/8 x 13 3/4 in)
framed: 43.5 x 53 cm (17 1/8 x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1960s French Large Modernist Signed Oil Painting Sun Scorched Provence Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sun Scorched Provencal Landscape
French Modernist artist, circa 1960's
indistinctly signed 'Vignon'?
oil on canvas, framed in original French frame of the period
framed: 25.5 x 45.5 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Brittany Sleepy Harbour Fishing Boats at Sea French Impressionist Signed Oil
By Claude Marin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Breton Harbour
by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001)
signed and dated 83
oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed
board: 7.75 x 9.5 inches
Provenance: private collection, Paris, ...
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Cafe Paris" Parisian Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas Scene with Figures
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional impressionistic depiction of an afternoon at Cafe Paris in France by Mario Passoni, on a spring day with the busy activities of people walking and others seated at th...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Street Market Scene with Figures and Stalls Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Street Market Scene with Figures and Stalls Oil Painting
by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
Size: 8.75 inches (height) x 10.25 inches (width)
Oil painting on card, unframed
...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French school landscape Oil painting Post Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Provence Landscape from Anonymous french painter⬅️
This painting appears to be in the Impressionist or Post-Impressionist style.
The artist uses a warm and earthy palette, dominat...
Category
1920s Tonalist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Stretcher Bars, Gesso
French school Provence landscape Oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Landscape of the Pyrenees ⬅️
This lovely artwork is landscape painting...looks to a Vincent Van Gogh painting
⭐Structural Analysis⭐
The painting depicts a river flowing through...
Category
Early 1900s Tonalist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Gesso, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars
"Fishing Schooners and Sailboats at a dock" Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Fishing Schooners and Sailboats at a dock, "Fischerschoner und Segelboote an einem Dock" by Rudolph Guba (German/American, 1884-1950) Impasto work which depicts several sailing vesse...
Category
1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Mid Century Original Oil Plein Air Landscape of Western Nevada
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Antique Western Nevada Desert Oil Landscape by Phoebe K. Higgins
A mid-century desert oil landscape of Western Nevada by Phoebe K. Higgins (American, 1895 - c 1960), circa ...
Category
1950s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Board
Vintage French Watercolor Painting Nice Old Town South of France Lively Street
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Town, Nice France
Tony Minartz (French 1873 - 1994)
watercolor on artist paper, unframed
painting : 17 x 12.75 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of France
Co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Red House, Hampstead - Mid 20th Century Modern British London Landscape Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century Modern British oil on canvas depicting a red house on Hampstead Haeath, by Arnold Auerbach.
The work is signed upper right and presented in a painted wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Tempera on cardboard realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s.
Hand signed lower right.
Includes a coeval wooden frame realized by the artist cm. 59x49.
Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome...
Category
1960s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Cardboard
"TEXAS BLUEBONNETS" CIRCA 1950S BOLD BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL HELEN FERNE SLIMP
Located in San Antonio, TX
Helen Slimp
(1890 - 1995)
San Antonio Artist
Image Size: 12 x 16
Frame Size: 18 1/2 x 22 1/2
Medium: Oil on Board
"Bluebonnets"
Helen Slimp (1890 - 1995)
A Virginia native, Helen Fer...
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Two Pine Sap Flowers Painted by Female Artist Venny Soldan-Brofeldt
Located in Stockholm, SE
This late work by Venny Soldan-Brofeldt, likely painted in the final years of her life, depicts two flowering Tallört plants (Monotropa hypopitys)—a delicate and unusual forest plant...
Category
1940s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Woodland Lake Landscape Scene entitled “Golden Serenity” by 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Woodland Lake Landscape Scene entitled “Golden Serenity” by 20th Century Artist, Irene Cafieri. Original Vintage Oil Painting.
Art measures 24 x 20 inc...
Category
20th Century Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Circle of Les Nabis French School c1910
Located in Holywell, GB
Circle of Les Nabis French School c1910
A stylish painting of a Mediterranean landscape indistinctly signed and dating to around 1910.
Les Nabis were a group of post-impressionist...
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Impressionist Still Life of Sunflowers in a Vase with Soft Blue Background
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Still Life of Sunflowers in a Vase with Soft Blue Background
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 18.25 x 15 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on cardboard, unframe...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Oil Painting of Olive Trees in a Serene Landscape with Distant Hills
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Oil Painting of Olive Trees in a Serene Landscape with Distant Hills
Artist: Roland Pichard
Signed: Bottom right
Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card
Size: 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Near Gilroy California”
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful sunset near Gilroy, California by the well known American artist James Everett Stuart. Signed, titled and dated verso 1939. Oil paint on wooden panel. Condition is very go...
Category
1930s Tonalist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Winter Comes Early" Bucks County PA Snow Creek Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Impressionist winter pastoral scene of a colorful quaint creek snow scene with homes in the distance. Willet has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic wa...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Sunlit Forest and Distant Blue Mountains – A Northern Swedish Landscape by Lycke
Located in Stockholm, SE
This luminous landscape painting by Oscar Lycke captures the rolling hills and deep forests of northern Sweden, likely from the Sundsvall region. The foreground is dominated by lush ...
Category
1910s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Thomas Kinkade Paris, Eiffel Tower 18" x 27" Framed S/N #98/2750 Canvas Painting
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A City of Lights II is a popular Thomas Kinkade's series. This large painting titled "Paris, Eiffel Tower, 27” x 18” edition size is limited in Standard Numbered to 2750 S/N on c...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Pointillist French 20th Century Oil Painting Boats Moored on River Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Pointillist, mid 20th century
Boats Moored on the River,
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 40 x 28.5 inches
canvas : 34 x 22 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Pointillist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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