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Landscape Paintings For Sale
Figures in Winter Dutch Snow Landscape Large 19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Winter Landscape
Dutch School, 19th century
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 22 x 28 inches
canvas: 16.5 x 23 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
condition: very goo...
Category
19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
An American Clipper Ship
Located in Wiscasett, ME
An oil on artist board featuring an American clipper ship by Antonio Jacobsen. Signed and dated 1916 in the lower right corner. Measuring 23.5" x 35.5" including the frame.
1850 - 1...
Category
1910s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Desert View, Landscape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2022
Style: Impressionism,
Subject: Desert View...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Small late 20th Century Impressionist Marine OIL PAINTING Aldeburgh Suffolk
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Peter Gilman (1928-1984) British
TITLE: "Aldeburgh Suffolk"
MEDIUM: oil on board
SIZE: 26cm x 22cm incl. frame
CONDITION: very good
NOTES: Peter Gilman (1928-1984) was bo...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Misstep" Abstracted Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract landscape painting by Bri Custer, titled Misstep, explores the tension between movement and stillness through expressive mark-making and a sunlit, tonal pa...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Victorian Scottish Oil Painting Glencoe Mountains with Shepherd & Sheep
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Glencoe
Scottish School, late 19th century
indistinctly signed lower corner
signed oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 30.5 x 42 inches
canvas: 24 x 36 inches
provenance: private...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,314 Sale Price
30% Off
French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Fluffy White Dog on a Walk
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Fluffy White Dog on a Walk
By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
Size: 4.5 x 6.25 inches (height x width)
Signed: Yes
Oil painting on board, unf...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$491 Sale Price
30% Off
Father and Daughter Watching Sunset
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5115 Vintage French Impressionist landscape oil painting in a carved gilt frame
Image size 13x9.5"
Signed Giltner
Category
1960s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine Early 1800's English Romantic Sunset Landscape Oval Panel Christies prov.
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Romantic Sunset Landsca
English School, early 1800's period
oil on wood panel, framed in antique gilt frame
framed: 27 x 31.5 inches
panel: 16 x 21.5 inches
provenance: private colle...
Category
Early 19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Impressionist Watercolour Painting Yellow Tree Over Green Stream
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Green Flowing Stream
signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed
measures: 9.5 high by 7.5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Antique American Country House Landscape oil Painting 1939
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3604 Oil on artist board
Set in a gilt frame
Category
1930s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris" Impressionist Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
By Jean Salabet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Jean Salabet. Salabet was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His wor...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
American Artist Richard Kerber Vintage oil painting on board, Seascape, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original vintage oil painting on board by Massachusetts Artist Richard Kerber depicting a nautical scene, with a large sailing ship in a choppy ocean.
This is a classic ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original-Sunset Dahlias-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf+ Oil+ Ink on Canvas
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
$854 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Paris Oil Painting Winter Street Scene Framed Signed Impressionist 53"x29"
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Step into the charm of historic Paris with this impressive large-format oil painting depicting a snowy street scene near the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. The romantic Parisian setting featur...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Naval Engagement Napoleonic Wars Sea Battle Fine English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Contemporay English School
signed oil painting on copper panel
framed: 13 x 14.5 inches
panel: 8 x 10 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: overall very good
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,153 Sale Price
30% Off
Loch Katrine in the Scottish Highlands Realist Landscape Vintage Oil Painting
Located in Preston, GB
Loch Katrine in the Scottish Highlands Landscape Vintage Painting. A beautiful realist oil painting of the Scottish Highlands from a highly respected British Artist.
Art measures 36...
Category
20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Forest Landscape - an Antique Oil Painting by 19th Century American Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Forest Landscape - an Antique Oil Painting by 19th Century American Artist, Clara Davis Inness (1874-1932)
Art measures 36 x 24 inches
F...
Category
1920s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing
Located in Harkstead, GB
A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by the "Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute peak of his abi...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
$2,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Constructivist Constellation, Geometric Mirage, Suprematist Shapes, Geometric
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of paintings by Natalia Roman gathers its inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Art Deco...
Category
2010s Constructivist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Paper
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
$960 Sale Price
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Shepherd in the Pyrenees Spain oil on canvas painting spanish landscape Europe
By Enric Porta Mestre
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Shepherd in the Pyrenees
Artist: Enric Porta i Mestre (1898–1993)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Style: Post-Impressionism with Expressionist influences
Dimensions:
Unframed: 23.6 x 31.9 in
Framed: 29.9 x 38.2 in
Signature: Signed in the lower right corner as "E. Porta".
Date: 1956 (according to the inscription on the back).
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
Shepherd in the Pyrenees by Enric Porta i Mestre depicts a rural scene with a striking sense of introspection and evocative charm. The painting portrays a shepherd tending to his flock amidst the mountainous landscape typical of the Catalan Pyrenees. The composition captures the serenity and beauty of nature through vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes.
The work reflects a Post-Impressionist style with loose, bold strokes and vivid tones, combined with Expressionist influences in its ability to evoke emotions beyond the physical depiction. The energetic and textured brushwork infuses the painting with a lively rhythm, while the rich palette of greens and blues immerses the viewer in the landscape's tranquil atmosphere.
In this piece, Porta i Mestre showcases a mastery of color and light, illustrating his deep connection to his homeland and its rural life, which served as a source of inspiration throughout his career.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Enric Porta i Mestre (La Pobla de Segur, 1898–1993) was a Catalan painter known for his landscapes, still lifes, and costumbrist depictions. Trained in Lleida and Barcelona, Porta debuted in 1922 with an exhibition in the Catalan capital. He later moved to Paris to further his artistic studies, where he connected with avant-garde artists such as Miquel Villà...
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Abstract Expressionist Acrylic On Canvas
Located in Cotignac, FR
A contemporary Abstract Expressionist acrylic on canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas.
This artwork captures a minimalist aesthetic with its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sunny Beach Days - Large Textural Three-Dimensional Ocean Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elizabeth Langreiter’s "Sunny Beach Days" is a vibrant aerial beach scene that captures the joy and energy of a perfect summer day. This textured ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Las Ramblas Barcelona Spain oil on canvas painting spanish urbanscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Rambla de Barcelona
Artist: Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2017)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 28.7 x 23.6 in (73 x 60 cm)
Support: Canvas...
Category
1980s Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ocean View Seascape Original Oil Painting on Linen, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Linen,
Year: 2025
Style: Impressionism
Title: Ocean View
Size: 15.5" x 21" x 0.8''...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
TORRUB by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, red tones, architecture
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
TORRUB is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 150 × 150 cm (59.1 × 59.1 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork are 154 cm x 154 cm ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
New York City Painting Michael Budden Evening On Broadway St James & Sardis
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Evening On Broadway, St. James & Sardi's
Image is 10 x 8 unframed, 15.5 x 13.5 framed.
An acrylic painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$1,000 Sale Price
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Large Victorian British Signed Oil Rural Life House by Stream Many Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Victorian House
by Vivian Crome (British 1842-1926)
signed & dated 1885
oil on canvas, framed
Framed: 35.5 x 30.25 inches
Canvas: 32 x 26 inches
Provenance: private collectio...
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,639 Sale Price
30% Off
Long Shadows Beach Walk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
British Original Impressionist Watercolor European Lake Landscape with Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) * see notes below
original watercolor on artists paper, unsigned
paper dimensions: 11 x 15 inches
condition: very go...
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Antique English Impressionist Signed Dog Portrait Landscape Terrier Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique English dog portrait landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 28 by 31 inches overall, and 20 by 24 painting alone. In excellent original condition...
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist seascape nature painting paper "Dreaming of the south of France"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary seaside landscape, infused with the spirit of Impressionism and a hint of Expressionism, is part of my ongoing series celebrating the essence of summer. Titled "Dre...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Framed 20th Century Oil - Gondolier by the Canal Bridge
Located in Corsham, GB
A romantic Venetian scene depicting a narrow canal flanked by historic buildings, crossed by a graceful stone and wrought iron bridge. The composition draws the viewer's eye down the...
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Everlasting Tide", Contemporary, Seascape, Blue, Red, Purple, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
"Everlasting Tide" by Catherine Picard-Gibbs is a bold and expressive 40 x 30 x 1.5 inch oil seascape that evokes a deep, spiritual connection to the sea. Painted in a rich, emotive ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionistic Seascape Otis Swett Oil Painting Ogonquit ME Salmagundi Label
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
William Otis Swett (American 1859-1938) oil on canvas board seascape, titled Turning of the Tide, signed lower right, Salmagundi Club exhibition label verso, board - 9" x 12", frame ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,800 Sale Price
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Abstract Water Lillies, original painting, landscape, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
A second vibrant Monet inspired abstract expressive and energetic painting. Revisiting the old master and analysing the marks, colour and detail in his paintings. This is my take on ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Landscape with House in the Cote d'Or
By André Maire
Located in London, GB
'Landscape with House in the Cote d'Or', oil on board, by André Maire (1960). Semur-en-Auxois was the town in which Maire lived in the 1960s in the Cote d'...
Category
1960s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
Oil on copper, Flemish school, 17th century
Located in Firenze, IT
Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
Oil on copper, Flemish school, 17th century
Dimensions: with frame 19 cm x 16 cm, without frame 16 cm x 13 cm
The scene of Saint Francis receivi...
Category
17th Century Flemish School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Copper
Castle Ruins Landscape - British 18th century Old Master art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb large British Old Master oil painting is attributed to John Inigo Richards. Painted circa 1770 the composition is a view from before the water's edge across a lake to cas...
Category
1770s Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untamed Ocean - Freedom Sea Blue Peace Flow Energy Abstract Contemporary Artwork
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Untamed Ocean
Freedom Sea Blue Peace Flow Energy Abstract Contemporary Artwork
Living close to nature, brings with it the abundance of life. The blue reflects the state of ou...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Vintage French Beach Scene Oil Impasto "Cabanas on the French Riviera
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Vintage impasto oil painting beach scene on the French Riviera
Signed on verso Nikki 1955
Category
1960s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Balinese Landscape - Tempera by I Ketut Soki - 1960s
By I Ketut Soki
Located in Roma, IT
Balinese Landscape by Ketut Soki – Tempera on Paper, Signed, 20th Century
This vibrant tempera painting by renowned Balinese artist Ketut Soki captures the lush tropical scenery and...
Category
1960s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Paper
"residence" abstract cityscape, colorful rowhouses, geometric, marker, pencil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "residence" is an original artwork made from pencil, maker, acrylic paint collage on panel by Miriam Singer. This piece measures 8"h x 8"w.
Miriam Singer grew up i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paint, Panel, Permanent Marker, Pencil
Winter Snow Scene Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Beautiful Light
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Afternoon Transitions
oil/canvas
14 x 18 unframed, 19.5 x 23.5 framed
Afternoon Transitions is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that show...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting of a Tree-Lined River Lake Landscape in the Irish Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of a Tree-Lined River Lake Landscape in the Irish Countryside by 20th Century Artist, Allan Ardies (1918 - 2014). An impressionist vintage original oil on canvas in good...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"STAGECOACH TO NOWHERE" El Paso Artist WESTERN COWBOYS DESERT & MORE
Located in San Antonio, TX
Lester Hughes
(1938-2021)
El Paso Artist
Image Size: 18 x 36
Frame Size: 20 x 38
Medium: Oil on Canvas
"Stagecoach To Nowhere"
Biography
Lester Hughes (1938-2021)
From El Paso, Texas...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Moonlit Reflections, Heyst-sur-Mer. Painted 1884
By Elias Erdtman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elias Erdtman (Sweden, 1863–1945)
Moonlit Reflections, Heyst-sur-Mer
oil on canvas laid on board
signed E. Erdman och daterad -84
unframed: 29 x 18.5 cm (11.4 x 7.3 inches)
framed:...
Category
1880s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Contemporary impressionist expressive seaside painting "The Provencal coast"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract oil painting on paper, titled "The Provençal Coast", was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot in 2023. It is part of her abstract series, where she e...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
"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
Classic English Fox Hunting with Hounds crossing Stream Rural Fields Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, circa 1990/2000
signed 'H. Taylor'
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 23 x 30 inches
canvas: 15 x 22 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
the painting is in overall v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hollywood Freeway Sunset Aerial - Abstract Colorful Landscape Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper
Guoqiang Ning Waterscape Original Oil On Canvas "Fishing Boats at Sunset"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Fishing Boats at Sunset
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 19.5 x 23.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
No...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Place de Furstenberg Paris St. Germain 1950's French Signed Modernist Oil Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
La Place de Furstenberg
French School, mid 20th century
titled verso,
signed front and back
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 26 x 31 inches
canvas: 21 x 26 inches
provenance: private c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Fusen Yao Post-Impressionist Original Oil Painting "Autumn Memories"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Autumn Memories
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 27 x 27 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Year: 2000 C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tropical Garden, Expressionist Green Plants, Jurassic, Botanical Painting, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Tropical Garden" is an illustration style painting of tropical jungle plants. Vibrant greens, expressionist gestures, and intricate textures come together in this artwork to create...
Category
2010s Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Paper
Purple Grove Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Title: Purple Grove
Medium: Oil on Linen
Year: 2025
Style: Impressionism
Dimensions: 30" x30" x 1" inch (76 x 76 x 3cm)
Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapped ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Harbor Scene from 1884
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl Flodman (1863-1888) Swede
A Harbor Scene from 1884
oil on wood panel
signed and dated C.Flodman 84
unframed: 13 x 21 cm (5 1/8 x 8 1/4 in)
framed: 29 x 37.5 cm (11 3/8 x 14 3/...
Category
1880s Romantic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
$4,655 Sale Price
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Antique English 19th Century, King Charles Cavalier and Westie dogs in a room
Located in Woodbury, CT
Antique Victorian English 19th Century, King Charles Cavalier spaniel and Westie terrier in an interior.
This exquisite English 19th-century painting by...
Category
1850s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Shop Landscape Paintings on 1stDibs
It could be argued that cave walls were the canvases for the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict and elevate natural scenery through art, but there is a richer history to consider.
The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. Greeks created vast wall paintings that depicted landscapes and grandiose garden scenes, while in the late 15th century and early 16th century, landscapes were increasingly the subject of watercolor works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.
The popularity of religious paintings eventually declined altogether, and by the early 19th century, painters of classical landscapes took to painting out-of-doors (plein-air painting). Paintings of natural scenery were increasingly realistic but romanticized too. Into the 20th century, landscapes remained a major theme for many artists, and while the term “landscape painting” may call to mind images of lush, grassy fields and open seascapes, the genre is characterized by more variety, colors and diverse styles than you may think. Painters working in the photorealist style of landscape painting, for example, seek to create works so lifelike that you may confuse their paint for camera pixels. But if you’re shopping for art to outfit an important room, the work needs to be something with a bit of gravitas (and the right frame is important, too).
Adding a landscape painting to your home can introduce peace and serenity within the confines of your own space. (Some may think of it as an aspirational window of sorts rather than a canvas.) Abstract landscape paintings by the likes of Korean painter Seungyoon Choi or Georgia-based artist Katherine Sandoz, on the other hand, bring pops of color and movement into a room. These landscapes refuse to serve as a background. Elsewhere, Adam Straus’s technology-inspired paintings highlight how our extreme involvement with our devices has removed us from the glory of the world around us. Influenced by modern life and steeped in social commentary, Straus’s landscape paintings make us see our surroundings anew.
Whether you’re seeking works by the world’s most notable names or those authored by underground legends, find a vast collection of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.