Stretcher Bars Paintings

Early 20th Century Original Autumnal Landscape of Old Water Mill in Oil on Linen Wonderful antique landscape of water mill during autumn season. Smoke billowing from the mill adds t...

Bernard Krigstein (American, 1919-1990) "Ausable River at Keane" (Ausable Rocks), 1982 Oil paint on canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the bott...

"Meadow" - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Blended colors an...

Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "Reflection" 2023 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. With each brushstroke...

Color Block Geometric Abstract in Acrylic on Canvas Bright, balanced composition by an unknown artist (20th Century). This piece is minimalist in design but maximalist in color - bo...

Hal Frater (American, 1909-2008) "The Artist as a Young Man" 1950 Oil paint on canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting. Framed Dimensions: 25" x 19" x 1.5" Hal Frater's "The Artist as a Young Man" is a striking piece that captures the essence of the artist himself, rendered in a raw, emotive style. The palette is earthy, with natural browns and creams contrasted against subdued blues and hints of muted red, evoking a sense of both the mundane and the profound. Frater's use of color and form reflects a contemplative mood, a moment of introspection. The artist's gaze is direct and unflinching, suggesting resilience and a deep inner life. This mid-20th-century piece, evocative of American Realism, offers a personal narrative, exploring themes of identity and self-perception. About the Artist: Hal Frater was not just an artist, but a storyteller who left us on February 3, 2008, on the cusp of his 99th birthday. His fifty-year tenure as a commercial artist was a testament to his adaptability and appeal. Yet it was in his private studio where Frater’s true passion lay, painting not for clients, but for his own soul's expression. His work, always striving to capture the nuances of the human spirit, reflected his sharp observational skills. His artistry was honed not in formal schools but alongside his peers in spontaneous gatherings, painting from life, sharing techniques and critiques that fueled their collective growth. Influenced by the likes of Jack Levine, Raphael Soyer, John Sloan, Thomas Hart Benton, Reginald Marsh, and Phillip Reisman...

A Rose is a Rose - Abstract Expressionist Assemblage in Acrylic on Canvas Bold sculptural composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). This piece i...

Nan Van Ryzin (American, born 1952) "Inferno" 2021 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Inferno" is a monumental 76” x 58” abstract exp...

Mid Century Figurative Landscape - The Search A dreamlike landscape by Winifred Lucy Shaffer (American, 20th Century). Several figures are clustered together in a forest setting. Th...

Purple Clouds Over Snow Covered Mountains - Winter Landscape in Acrylic Dramatic winter landscape by unknown artist "L" (20th Century). Two elk or reindeer stand in a snowy clearing...

Evening on the Pier, a stunning landscape by Marguerite Louis Blasingame and Frank Blasingame (American, 1906-1947), circa 1940-45. Marguerite and Frank were two of five artists in H...

"Sensory Release" Pop Art Figurative in Acrylic on Canvas Bold pop art portrait by Hilary Druley (American, b. 1982). A person is depicted in a hard-edg...

Penny Whent (American, born 1949) "Lake Tahoe" 2021 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left of the painting. “Lake Tahoe” by Penny Whent captures the...

Frida Willis (Swedish, born 1971) "Light" 2022 Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom left of the painting. "Light" by Frida Willis is an abstract expressi...

"Houseboats in Moon Light", a rare early 20th century tonalist nocturnal harbor landscape scene at Greenbrae Boardwalk, San Rafael, California by Charles Rollo Peters (American, 1862-1928), 1912. Inscribed "Charles Rollo Peters Greenbrae, 1912" in the lower left corner. Presented in an antique giltwood frame. Image size: 19.5"H x 25.25"W Auction record high for this noted Nocturnal and Tonalist artist is $58,000. Rare works like this one range $30,000-$35,000. (Note: the photos showing the inscribed signature have been adjusted to show contrast and the artists inscribed signature in other photos enhanced by acrylic over inscription in the oil paint for visibility). Although not noted on verso, the title is taken from two others done the same year at Greenbrae Boardwalk near San Rafael, California. Charles Rollo Peters (American, 1862-1928), called "The Poet of Night", is best known for his Tonalist landscapes, especially nocturnes, with much of his subject matter being scenes around his home in Monterey, California. James McNeill Whistler, who promoted the Tonalist aesthetic in Europe, was a major influence on his painting, and "is reported to have said that Peters was the only artist other than himself who could paint nocturnes." (Gerdts) As Peters matured, his life became increasingly tumultuous, but the one stable part of his existence was his painting. He continued to pour his emotions into his work, creating lonely, mysterious nocturnes with a palette of deep blues and blacks. The scenes were invariably dotted with a speck of light emanating from the moon or a lighted window. His landscapes usually displayed a more prominent sky view and often included a winding path or road trailing off in the distance. Peters was born in San Francisco in 1862 to a wealthy family, and in San Francisco attended Bates Private School for Boys and the City College, where his talent for sketching and painting became obvious and was encouraged. After graduation from the College, he spent time as a commercial artist, but this pursuit did not hold his interest. In the mid 1880s, he began to study privately with Jules Tavernier and also attended classes with Virgil Williams and Christian Jorgensen at the California School of Design. During this period, he painted Bay-Area scenery. In 1886, he began a four-year period of study and travel in Europe, enrolling in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and the Academie Julian. His teachers were Jean-Leon Gerome and Fernand Cormon. In San Francisco, where he returned in 1890, he met and married Kathleen Mary Murphy, and the couple immediately departed for an extended trip to England and France. Peters painted the countryside and produced numerous landscape paintings, especially moonlit views of Brittany and Paris---his first nocturnes, encouraged by the aesthetic of Whistler, whose influence was pervasive in England and France. Upon his return to California about 1895, Peters held a large show in San Francisco and was able to sell many of his works. Soon after, he and his family relocated to Monterey, California where Peters became interested in California adobe ruins and missions as subjects for his paintings. Night paintings with rich blues highlighted by moon light became his signature work. Like most Tonalists, he painted in his studio. It was written of him that Monterey residents often saw him "wandering about in the semi-darkness, taking down notes here and there, studying the different phases of light, and creating a vivid mental picture of the scene he wished to paint." (Lowrey 158) In 1899, he made a tour with his collection of paintings through Chicago, Maine, Long Island, and New York City where he held a solo exhibition at the Union Club and received very favorable publicity. One reviewer of the Union Club work wrote: "The artist has studied the atmospheric effect of the night to good purpose, and in the representation of the silvery gray of moonlight he has arrived at singular proficiency." Peters returned to Monterey in 1900, and purchased thirty acres of land where he built an estate. He exhibited in the annual exhibitions of the San Francisco Art Association and the Bohemian Club. Along with William Keith, Xavier...

Nude in the Garden Fauvist Nude Original oil on canvas Vintage Fauvist study (2006) of woman in the garden signed by Annamarina Norman, a California Monterey Bay artist (American, b...

Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965) "Threatening Sky" 2023 Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. Masri ca...

Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965) "Naiad" 2023 Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars "Naiad" is a stunning abstract portrait by Masri, celebrated for its v...

Kobi Raz (Israeli, born 1959) "The Birds and The Bees" 2023 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left of the painting. "The Birds and The Bees" by Kobi Raz...

Kristy Chettle (American, born 1968) "Downtown" 2023 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left and the back of the artwork. "Downtown" captures the pulse o...

Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Fragments", 2022 Oil paint, Newsprint, Ink, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Fragments" is a...

Lee Cox (American, born 1941) "Spring Stroll" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Pencil, Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Wire The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. In “Spring Stroll,” Lee Co...

Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Red Line" 2022 Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Newsprint, Ink, Paper, Resin, Canvas, Stretcher Bars "Red Line" by Steven H. Rehfeld is a vibrant 48"...

Kobi Raz (Israeli, born 1959) "Perception" 2022 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left and the back of the painting. 'Perception' by Kobi Raz is a compe...

Portrait of Boy and Guitar Original oil by Angeli - Italy circa 1960 Classical portrait of a young boy ad his guitar by Angeli, an unknown Italian painter (Italy, 20th Century). Roc...

Cotton Candy Crackle - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant and colorful composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Br...

The Cave Wall - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant and colorful composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Layers of...

Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965) "By the Sea" 2023 Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "By the Sea" ...

Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Breaking News" 2001 Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Pencil, Newsprint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. The piece ...

Bernard Krigstein (American, 1919–1990) "Ausable River Bathers" 1980 Oil paint on canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom left of the pai...

Nan Van Ryzin (American, born 1952) "Lava" 2021 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Explosive layers of fiery red, golden yellow, and o...

Excellent figurative painting of a mother and child by H. Willard Ortlip (American, 20th Century), 1927. Signature and date lower left "H. Willard Ortlip 1927." Presented in a giltwo...

Frida Willis (Swedish, born 1971) "Platinum" 2023 Oil paint, Canvasm, Stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Frida Willis's "Platinum" is a testament to contempo...

Robert Glick (American, born 1950) "Summer" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting. 'Summer' by Robert Glick is a...

Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, Italian, born 1965) "Outside of Florence" 2006 Oil paint on canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right corner and the back of the painting. "...

Kristy Chettle (American, born 1968) "Untitled No. 29" 2024 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. A captivating exploration of color, texture, and movement, "Untitled No. 29" is a 48" x 48" oil on canvas by contemporary artist Kristy Chettle. This striking abstract work features a harmonious blend of soft blues, whites, and grays, energized by dynamic bursts of yellow, orange, and red. Chettle’s expressive brushwork and layering techniques create an ethereal sense of depth, drawing the viewer into its vibrant and emotive surface. The painting’s gestural marks and textured passages evoke a balance between spontaneity and intentionality, inviting introspection and interpretation. Perfect for modern interiors, "Untitled No. 29" is a bold yet tranquil statement piece, ideal for collectors who appreciate contemporary abstraction and the legacy of Abstract Expressionism. Chettle’s masterful use of oil paint offers both visual energy and a calming atmosphere, making this work a versatile addition to any collection. About the Artist: As a California native (b. 1968, Los Angeles, CA), Kristy Chettle’s paintings explore reflective and thought-provoking themes of nature, transformation, and self-empowerment. Using only her hands and an occasional pallet knife, she paints in multiple layers, sometimes scraping off the paint with her fingers only to reapply a new color later, resulting in a deep texture and raw motion. Occasionally she scrawls her thoughts and emotions into the canvas or uses recycled paper or old screens...

Penny Whent (American, born 1949) "Spanish Bay" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Framed: 16.5" x 16.5" x 1.75" "Spanish Bay" i...

Penny Whent (American, born 1949) "Coming Home II" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. “Coming Home II” by Penny Whent offers a lu...

Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 48 x 36 inches, Ethan Meyer Groot Foundation Grant Honorable Mention Recipient 2025 "My work, both in painting and sculpture, invo...

Katheryn Holt (American, born 1951) "Dewey Weber Revisited" 2023 Oil paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Artist Statement: We ...

Kobi Raz (Israeli, born 1959) "Desert Horizon" 2022 Oil paint, canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom left and the back of the painting. Kobi Raz distills the vastness ...

Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) 'Journey Beyond the Visible' 2018 Oil paint, canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. 'Journey Beyond the Visible' by Steven H. Rehfeld stands as a profound exploration of contemporary art, where the landscape serves not just as scenery but as a metaphor for the immaterial realms of thought and emotion. Spanning a vast canvas of 63" x 73", this piece captivates with its vibrant, chaotic energy and bold color strokes that challenge the boundaries of traditional landscape art...

Rizaldy Celi Jr. (American, Filipino-Vietnamese, born 1983) "When She Was Around" 2025 Oil Paint, Pigment, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the...

Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, Italian, born 1965) "Untitled" 2022 Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left and back of the painting....

Gabrielle Benot (Latvian, born 1978) "Big Rubber" 2024 Acrylic paint, Rice paper, Resin, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "Big...

Kobi Raz (Israeli, born 1959) "Breathe" 2023 Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left of the painting. About the Artist: Kobi Raz, one of Isr...

Rizaldy Celi Jr. (American, Filipino-Vietnamese, born 1983) "Legion of Arm Hunters" 2023 Oil paint, Varnish, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Legi...

Zion Mor (Israeli, born 1958) "The Station" 2021 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed in the middle right of the painting. "The Station" offers the viewer a sense of ...

Lori Poncsak (American, born 1960) "Poppy Fields" 2023 Acrylic paint on canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Poppy Fields" embodies the essence of abs...

Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965) "Disrupted" 2024 Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting. "Disr...

Miguel Podolsky (Argentinian, American, born 1953) "Portopicolo" 2023 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. “Portopicolo” by Miguel P...

Robert Glick (American, born 1950) "The Cove" 2024 Acrylic paint, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting. This painting by Robert Gli...

Figurative Paintings Portraits of Cuban History - Painted by Hector Frank. Unique Painting with a certificate of authenticity, signed and dated by the Artist. Signed in the lower r...

Bernard Krigstein (American, 1919-1990) "Rocky Mountains" 1978 Oil paint and gesso on canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom left of the...

Rizaldy Celi Jr. (American, Filipino-Vietnamese, born 1983) "Untitled" 2025 Oil Paint, Pigment, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom rig...

Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957) "Friendship Garden" 2021 Acrylic Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Canvas The artist signed the back of the painting. Friendship Garden by Lesley ...

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Bitcoin" 2025 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Bitcoin" is a bold tangle of fire-orang...

Lori Poncsak (American, born 1960) "Countryside Dream" 2023 Acrylic paint on canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Countrys...

Lee Cox (American, born 1941) "Morning Vista" 2025 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. In “Morning Mist,” Lee Cox orchestrates ...

Portrait PachaMama Glósóli X Emotional intensity, expressive portrait _ closeup of a woman. Structural analysis: Closeup portrait of a woman. The eyes are the focal point of the ar...