Horizontal Landscape Paintings

Charming mid century figurative landscape of Aptos Village Apple Shed and Market by listed California artist Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). Aptos is just south of Santa Cruz,...

This superb Dutch Old Master marine oil painting is attributed to the circle of Jacob de Heusch. Painted circa 1690 the setting is an Italian coast with fish...

Casamance River is a unique oil on canvas painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 73 × 116 cm (28.7 × 45.7 in).  The artwork is signed, sold unframed a...

Jasper F. Cropsey An Autumn Landscape Signed and dated J.F. Cropsey 1898 Oil on canvas 14 x 24 inches Provenance Private Collection Texas, acquired in the early 1900s Thence by desc...

4013 Hand painted Japanese wood panel on gold leaf panel

Pathway in Provence by Andre Guilou (French 1925-2017) signed and dated 2000 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 29 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very goo...

5193 American Modernist Sailboat at Full Mast Inscribed on back Proud Little Coaster John Chancelor" Gilt frame Image size 16.5x23" Signed Ranrd 1996

Shipping on the Grand Canal, Venice signed & dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 13 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, Europe condition: basic good condition though w...

Untitled (also known as "1811 THE BACKWOODSMAN'S CHRISTMAS") Oil on canvas, c. 1875-1925 Unsigned Provenance: Found in Ohio A charming American naive nocturn of a hunter and his two ...

➡️Rustic Cottage in a Woodland Clearing⬅️ ☀️Subject & Setting☀️ A thatched-roof cottage sits in a clearing surrounded by dense, slender trees with soft foliage. A winding dirt path ...

Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 25 x 30 Frame Size: 34 x 39 Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa 1950 "Lazy Day Blues" Texas Bluebonnet Biography Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) Porfirio Salinas was a self-taught artist who painted landscapes of Central Texas with an emphasis on the vast bluebonnet fields that grow there in the springtime. Born in 1910 in Bastrop, Texas, he attended public schools in San Antonio. He also observed works in progress by the director of the San Antonio Art School, Jose Arpa, as well as landscape painter, Robert Wood. Wood is said to have paid Salinas five dollars a picture to paint bluebonnets because "he hated to paint bluebonnets". Salinas served in the military from 1943 to 1945. Although he was assigned to Fort Sam Houston, he was allowed to live at home. At the fort, Colonel Telesphor Gottchalk assigned him to paint murals for the officer's lounge and various other projects, and Salinas continued to be able to paint during his entire conscripted period. Even before he achieved notoriety among galleries, dealers, and museums, Salinas was widely followed and appreciated by many Texans, including former President Lyndon B. Johnson, who may be considered responsible for launching Salinas popularity beyond the boundaries of Texas. In 1973, Texas capital, Austin, honored Salinas for having "done much to bring the culture of Mexico and Texas closer together with his paintings". Salinas died in April 1973 in San Antonio, Texas. From the years of the Great Depression through President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society of the 1960s, Texan Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) remained one of the Lone Star State's most popular artists. Today, his works remain popular with Texas collectors and those who love landscapes of the beautiful "Hill Country" that lies in the center of the state. One of the first Mexican American painters to become widely recognized for his art, Salinas was a favorite of President Lyndon Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson, as well as of Sam Rayburn, the longest-serving Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Texas Governor John Connelly. In fact, President Johnson was so enamored with his Salinas paintings that the artist will forever be associated with America's first Texas-born President. Works by Porfirio Salinas is in a number of museum collections, grace the halls of the Texas State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion in Austin, and are included in virtually every major private collection of Early Texas Art. Porfirio Salinas was born on November 6, 1910, near the small town of Bastrop, Texas, about thirty miles from Austin. His father, Porfirio G. Salinas (1881-1967), and his mother, Clara G. Chavez, struggled to make a hardscrabble living as tenant farmers, but eventually were forced to give up farming. The family moved to San Antonio, where Salinas' father was able to get a job working as a laborer for the railroad, but the scenic area around Bastrop, with its pine trees and the wide expanse of the Rio Grande River, would forever remain a touchstone for the artist. For the rest of his life, Salinas and his brothers went back frequently to visit their grandmother in her little farmhouse. When in Bastrop, Porfirio painted on the banks of the Rio Grande or in the groves of pine trees. The Salinas family was close-knit, and Porfirio was the middle child of five children, so he had an older brother and sister as well as a younger brother and sister. His mother was a native of Mexico, so throughout his childhood the family made the long drive to Mexico to visit Clara Salinas' family. As a child growing up in the bi-lingual section of San Antonio, Salinas drew and painted incessantly and by the time he was ten, he was already producing work that was mature enough to sell to his schoolteachers. Many years later in an article in the New York Times he was described as a "boy whose textbooks were seldom opened and whose sketchbook was never closed." Instead of studying, the young artist spent his spare time watching artists paint in and around San Antonio. As an aspiring painter, Salinas was fortunate to grow up in the historic city, which had the most active art scene in Texas. It was his exposure to older, professional painters that encouraged the precocious young painter to leave school early in order to help his family and pursue a career as a professional artist, despite his father's inability to see art as a career with any future for his son. When Salinas was about fifteen he came to know the artist Robert W. Wood (1889-1979). He met Wood while he was employed in an art supply store and he soon began to work as an assistant to the English-born painter, who had moved from Portland to San Antonio in 1924. Although the diminutive Englishman was already an established professional artist, he did not have a great deal of formal art training and so he was then studying with the academically trained Spanish painter Jose Arpa (1858-1952) in order to augment his knowledge and give his work a more polished look. Salinas was an eager young man, and while working in Wood's downtown San Antonio studio he learned to stretch canvases, frame paintings and to sketch in larger compositions from small plein-air studies for the English artist. He began to accompany Wood and Arpa to the hills outside San Antonio, where they painted small Plein-air studies of fields of blue lupin - the state flower, the famous "Bluebonnets" of Texas - in the springtime and scenes of the gnarled Red Oaks as they changed color in the fall. He was soon assisting Wood in the tedious work of painting the tiny blue flowers that collectors wanted to see in the landscapes they purchased of central Texas. According to a 1972 newspaper story, "Legend has it that one day in the 1920s artist Robert Wood decided he could not bear to paint another bluebonnet in one of his landscapes. He hired young Porfirio Salinas to paint them in for him at five dollars a painting." Whether this story is accurate or apocryphal isn't clear, but the ambitious and independent young Salinas wasn't destined to be anyone's assistant for very long. The formative event of Porfirio Salinas' teenage years was the Texas Wildflower Competitive Exhibitions, a Roaring-Twenties dream of the eccentric oilman Edgar B. Davis (1873-1951). These competitive shows of paintings of wildflowers and Texas life were mounted in San Antonio from 1927 to 1929. Held at the newly opened Witte Museum each spring, the exhibition featured large cash prizes donated by the philanthropic Davis, which were an inducement for artists to travel from all over the United States to paint in the Hill Country of Texas. The "Davis Competitions," as they were known, helped to cement San Antonio's reputation as an art center, a legacy that remains with the "River City" today. The shows generated a great deal of excitement in the area, helping to make celebrities of the some of the artists who had already settled there and encouraging others to make San Antonio their home. Over the three years that the wildflower competitions were held, more than 300 paintings were exhibited, and many thousands of viewers saw the paintings at the Witte Museum and on tours throughout the state and in New York. Each year Davis would generously purchase the winning paintings and then donate them to the San Antonio Art League. Young Porfirio Salinas would have been able to not only watch his two mentors - Robert W. Wood and Jose Arpa - paint the works that they entered in the Davis Competitions, he would have been able to see Arpa take several of the major prizes, receiving the judge's accolades for "Verbena," "Cactus Flower" and "Picking Cotton," works that are still on view at the San Antonio Art League Museum today. Unfortunately, Davis eventually put his donations to work in other charitable endeavors, bringing to an end the wildflower events, but only after they inspired Salinas and other young painters and had helped to make wildflower paintings the most sought-after subject for traditionalist Texas collectors. In 1930, when he was only twenty, Salinas hung out a shingle and began to paint professionally, augmenting the sales of his easel paintings with what little business he could garner by painting signs for local concerns. It was a struggle for the young artist to make a living, as the effects of the Great Depression were settling in. His early works are very similar to those of Robert Wood's, both in subject matter and treatment. Salinas did small paintings of Bluebonnets for the tourists who visited San Antonio to see the famous Alamo as well as paintings of the Texas missions...

Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 13 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more any more information plea...

Lee Herring is a contemporary painter specializing in vibrant, textured, and abstract landscapes that convey fleeting moments. Herring's energetic artworks are inspired by everyday m...

Monaco Street Scene Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994) signed watercolour on artist paper inscribed verso painting : 13 x 17 inches Provenance: private collection in the South of ...

Richard Ballinger b. 1957 Forgotten Boundries, 2024 oil on paper 24 x 36.5 cm 9 1/2 x 14 3/8 in signed with monogram Richard Ballinger is a British landscape and still-life painter....

Loch Eilt in the Scottish Highlands Landscape Vintage Painting. A beautiful realist oil painting of the Scottish Highlands from a highly respected British Artist. Art measures 33 x...

A masterful oil painting depicting a view of a Venice Canal by Grace Paterson. As an Impressionist and orientalist painter, she was known for her detailed works depicting scenes from...

Contemporary large scale abstract floral painting by Texas based artist Wood Anthony Francher. Inspired by Mexican floral embroidery patterns and textiles, the work is a burst of bol...

Title: Red-crowned Cranes Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 23 x 32 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painti...

In crafting this painting, I poured my emotions into every stroke, aiming to capture not just a scene but a sensation. This work embodies a dance of color and texture that evokes a l...

The Cottage by the Brook attributed to Samuel David Colkett (British 1806 - 1863) oil on canvas, framed framed: 14 x 16 inches canvas : 10 x 12 inches Provenance: private collection,...

Beautiful oil painting of a California lake by Margaret Ward (American, 20th century). Mountains of browns and reds shadow over a bright blue lake, with dark brown and green trees su...

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

Martin Johnson Heade Quiet River at Dusk, circa 1859 Oil on canvas 15 x 25 inches Martin Johnson Heade was born in Lumberville, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on August 11, 1819. He...

17th Century Flemish Painting "A bustling scene of fishermen, merchants and visitors in a peaceful and picturesque port village” This intriguing painting offers a wonderful and real...

"Red Hill" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Marshall Noice, depicting a dreamy, abstract landscape bathed in warm, vibrant hues. The composition suggests a forest path illuminat...

Excellent example of Cortès Paris scene. Provenance: Galerie Haussmann, Paris.Herbert Arnot, Inc., New York, New York (May 29, 1964).Country Store Gallery, Austin, Texas (February 2...

A.H. Nordberg (Swedish-American) Untitled, 20th Century Oil on canvas 24 x 36 in. Framed: 28 x 39 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. Signed lower left A.H. Nordberg was a known Swedish painter who was...

Impressionist Style Landscape Painting, Diptych, Swamp, Water, Oil on Panel *diptych of two 36" x 36" x 1.5" panels "A native of New Orleans, Jill Hackney studied painting at The C...

Dynamic seascape along rocky Big Sur beach with surf by Willard Little (American, 20th century), circa 1940. Aqua blue water, both shallow and deep, reflects the golden sunlight. Are...

Vintage American modernist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 19 by 23 inches overall, and 16 by 20 painting alone. In excellent original condition. H...

Artist: Boris Serdyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2020 Title: Dniprovska inflow Size: 19.5" x 27.5...

Artist/School: 19th Century English School Title: Three Dogs In Open Landscape Medium: oil on canvas, framed (behind glass hence the reflection). Framed...

Acrylic on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube 100% hand made painting, unique piece.

Title: French Impressionist Port Scene with Reflected Tall Houses and Moored Boats by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom left corner Size: 15.25 x 18.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting o...

A beautiful 1930's landscape titled "Trail into California Mountains" by Oklahoman artist Sidney Lorenzo Brock (American, 1869-1943). Presented in ...

Edward Glafke (American, 1925-1997) Carmel River Oil on canvas Signed lower left Titled on the verso Canvas: 20in H x 24in L In a vintage giltwood frame: 24in H x 27.5 in L x 1.5in D...

Artist/ School: Prudence Turner, British b. 1930, signed. Title: Perthshire Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed. Size: painting: 20 x 24 inches, frame: 25.25 x 29.25 inches ...

Charming 19th Century painting of a grandmother and grandauughter in front of their thatched cottage. It is an oil on canvas measuring 18 inches by 14. The frame measures 20 3/4 by 1...

This romantic painting from the Berlin studio of acclaimed Canadian painter Peter Hoffer is lush, rich with color, and has the surrealism of being in the interior of the forest. The ...

Three Terrier Dogs in Landscape English artist, mid 19th century circle of George Armfield (English dog painter, 1808-1893) oil on canvas, framed framed: 17 x 21 inches canvas: 8 x 1...

A wonderful impressionist summer seashore scene of a tug boat and sailboats in Beatons, Mantolokings, New Jersey. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic w...

Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...

Lucien Potronat (1905–1981) “Le Trayas, Côte d’Azur”, circa 1950 Oil on canvas Signed lower right Original French frame This radiant oil painting by French artist Lucien Potronat ...

This late 19th-century (or early 20th) painting can have a deeply calming effect on the viewer. Based on the framing label, which points to a supplier located at the time in The Hagu...

This superb Dutch 17th century Golden Age Old Master cityscape oil painting of Amsterdam is by noted artist Jacobus Storck. Painted circa 1670, ...

George Smith of Chichester (Chichester 1714-1776) Landscape with figures resting by a river; River landscape with figures outside a thatched cottag...

Vintage Still Life of Flowers French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 14.5 x 16.5 inches canvas: 9 x 11 inches provenance: private collection, France con...

"Allan Water, Stirling" by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) signed, lower corner oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 16 x 24 inches framed: 21.5 x 29 inches Fine quality antiqu...

Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Moonlight Whitby Harbour, Low Tide Oil on canvas, signed, indistinctly inscribed in pencil to the stretcher verso Image size: 9.25 inches x 15.25 inches Size including frame: 16.25 inches x 22.25 inches An atmospheric moonlit painting...

4095 Covered bridge landscape oil on canvas set on board Image size 20x24" Set in a custom wood frame

American impressionist winter landscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 15H by 18L.

Charles Cobelle, French (1902 - 1994) - Paris Streets with Moulin Rouge 2 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 16 x 20 in. (40.64 x 50.8 cm) Frame Size: 24 x 28 inches

Josep Roca Sastre (1928-1997) - Landscape - Oil on canvas Oil measures 50x100 cm. Frameless. Josep Roca-Sastre i Muncunill (Tarrasa, 1928 - Barcelona, ​​1...

Gorgeous late 19th century Tonalist landscape painting of foothills and oak trees in the style of Willard Leroy Metcalf circa 1900. Inscribed "M" in circle monogram lower left corner and on frame verso. Presented in original rustic giltwood frame. Image size: 6"H x 8"W. Framed size: 8.5"H x 10.5"W. Tonalist are usually intimate works, painted with a limited palette. Tonalist paintings are softly expressive, suggestive rather than detailed, often depicting the landscape at twilight or evening, when there is an absence of contrast. Tonalist paintings could also be figurative, but in them, the figure was usually out of doors or in an interior in a low-key setting with little detail. Tonalism had its origins in the works of the French Barbizon school and in the works of American painters who were influenced by them. California Tonalism was born when the emphasis in California landscape painting passed from the grand landscapes of works like those of Thomas Hill and William Keith's early career, to more intimate views of a domesticated landscape. At the same time, the parallel Pictorialist Photography...

Christopher Clark's "Florence Ponte Vecchio" is an original, hand made oil and acrylic painting that depicts a bridge in Florence, Italy. Chri...

Beautiful American Impressionist painting by Ohio artis Adam Lehr 1853-1924. Oil on canvas 20 " x 24" painting capturing sunlight and shadows in a forested meadow housed in a period...