Impressionist Paintings

Signed, verso, in Cyrillic, 'Leontev V.E.' for Valentin Nikolaevich Leontiev (Russian, 1912-1984) and inscribed, 'City of Yarolsavl on the River Volga. Painter, Leontev V.E. Showing Ilaskaya Church, symbol of 17th Century architecture'. Painted circa 1965. Accompanied by old framing label bearing title, 'Church of the Prophet Elijah'. Displayed in a burnished gilt-wood frame; framed dimensions: 21.5 H x 17.5 W x 1.5 D inches Valentin Nikolaevich Leontiev; painter, teacher. Honored Worker of Culture of the USSR (1973). Member of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. He was awarded a commemorative medal. Medal "For Valiant Labor. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of V.I. Lenin. Member of the Union of Artists of Russia (1947). Chairman of the Board of the Yaroslavl Union of Artists (1961-1964), member of the board until 1982. In 1931 he graduated from the Yaroslavl Art and Pedagogical College (teacher - S.F. Shitov) and continued his studies in Leningrad (teachers - I.I. Brodsky, A.A. Osmerkin, B.V. Ioganson). He was a Stalin scholarship holder. In 1941, from the 6th graduation course of the institute at the Academy of Arts, he volunteered for the front. Participated in battles near Narva and Kingisepp (North-Western Front). When the regiment left the encirclement, he was captured, in April 1945 he was liberated by the allied forces in Germany on the river. Elbe. After his release, he fought on the 2nd Belorussian Front, participated in the battles near Königsberg. In 1947 he graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. I.E. Repin of the Academy of Arts of the USSR, having defending his thesis - the monumental composition "Meeting of the Winners". After graduation, he taught at the Cheboksary (Chuvash ASSR) art school (1949-1951). In 1951 he returned to Yaroslavl and for 32 years (1951-1983) taught at an art school. There are many well-known artists among the students of Valentin Nikolaevich Leontiev. In addition to many landscapes ( " Morning in Yaroslavl " (1967), " Industrial motive " , " The Church of Elijah the Prophet " (1956), " Hoarfrost "(1979) and others), as well as chamber works in the genre of still life, V.N. Leontiev created several significant thematic canvases, including: " Weekend Morning in Cheboksary " (1950 - Chuvash State Art Museum), " Building Communism " (1951, YAHM). Participant of regional, interregional, zonal, regional, republican and all-Union exhibitions. Personal exhibitions in Yaroslavl: 1972, 1983 and 1997. V.N. Leontiev participated in the work of several congresses of the Union of Artists of the RSFSR and the Union of Artists of the USSR, in the formation of regional exhibitions. Works by V.N. Leontiev are kept in the museum collections of Yaroslavl, in Russian and foreign private collections. From the introductory article to the exhibition catalog "Valentin Nikolaevich Leontiev and his students ” , 2008 Art critic Olga Shikhanova. He was loved by both students and fellow artists. Many even now remember with a smile many funny stories associated with the name of Valentin Nikolaevich Leontiev, one of the most significant painters of Yaroslavl. Many are still grateful to him for the lessons of mastery, for patience and tolerance, for a sincere interest in their first, albeit timid, steps in art and for a personal example of passion for creativity. A native Yaroslavl, Leontiev was born on February 5, 1912. His father was a wagon coupler on the railroad and died when his son was 7 years old. Mother Alexandra Nikolaevna worked all her life as a painter at one of the oldest paint and varnish enterprises in the country - the Victory of Workers plant. An inquisitive and active boy at the age of ten joined the first pioneer detachment on Krasny Perekop and from that time became addicted to drawing. Valentin received his initial art diploma in the then popular working studios of fine arts, and in the Yaroslavl Art School, where he entered in 1928, his teachers were wonderful teachers Sergei Fedorovich Shitov and Pyotr Nikolaevich Shadrikov, who stood at the origins of the Yaroslavl art school. In 1931, after defending his diploma, Leontiev received a referral to the Victory of Workers factory, where he conscientiously performed the usual work for a factory artist: he wrote slogans, drew wall newspapers, designed stands with the results of socialist competitions. Such work could not give real creative satisfaction to a person with his pictorial possibilities. In 1933, Valentin first entered the preparatory classes of the All-Russian Academy of Arts, and in 1935 became a student. Art and creative work carried away, and the names of the teachers I. Brodsky, A. Osmyorkin, B. Ioganson, E. Serov, R. Frentz, A. Zaitsev, who had already entered the history of Russian art, turned their heads. In 1940, for excellent progress, Vadentin was awarded the highest student award - a state scholarship. Even then, Leontiev's leadership qualities appeared, and in 1938 he was elected a member of the Student Youth Council under the Central Committee of the Komsomol. For the diploma, he painted a large-scale painting "Children on the Volga" (headed by A.I. Savinov). These few Leningrad years were the happiest in Leontiev's life. After all, it was there, within the walls of the Academy, that he met a friend for life - Evsey Moiseenko, and there he met his only love, Tanya Edelson. The wedding was played in a student hostel in January 1941. But June 1941, like many young people of his generation, dramatically changed the life that had begun so wonderfully. The terrible word "War!" Leontiev and Moiseenko, academic scholarship holders, on whom great hopes were placed, were completely exempted from military service, but both made the only choice possible for them at that time: instead of defending their diploma, in July 1941 they signed up as volunteers in the people's militia. On a memorable day, a large group of students gathered at the Academy - future historians, artists, musicians - all of whom the slogan "Leningrad is in danger!" also did not leave indifferent. From there, everyone went first to the militia, and then to the front. Private of the 4th Volunteer Division, Leontiev participated in the construction of defensive fortifications around Leningrad. The militias dug the ground, constructing anti-tank ditches and pillboxes. After heavy fighting near Narva and Koenigsberg, some colonel undertook to take them out of the encirclement. And so it happened that led untrained soldiers directly to the Germans. So Leontiev was captured, and soon ended up in Germany. Repeated attempts to escape each time ended in raids and brutal reprisals. Finally, he was given as free slaves to a German farm, where he stayed until the arrival of the Red Army. It was a difficult time for Leontiev's wife, Tatyana: in November 1941, their son Vladik was born in Anapa. She survived nine months of occupation and the inability to learn anything about the fate of her husband. Freed from captivity, Leontiev served in the 128th separate communications battalion of the 24th Army of the Belorussian Front until October 1945, and all this time he tried to contact his relatives. He was considered missing. Finally, Valentin was reunited with his family, and then a wonderful portrait of his son appeared, which the artist painted on the same day - “Vladik. Meeting with my son. Leontiev's graduation work was lost during the war years. Having written under the guidance of B.V. Ioganson and V.A. Serov's new large painting "Meeting of the Winners" (280x350), Valentin in 1947 defended his diploma. The high commission rated...

French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper signed lower corner Image : 12 x 9.5 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait p...

Wonderful luminous sunset landscape coastal painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed verso. Image size, 14 by 18 inches.

Artist/ School: Guy Benard (French b.1928) signed lower corner. Painter from Rouen, Normandy, exhibited throughout France. Title: Bords de l'Eure (*see notes below on the location)...

Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The s...

Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed. Size: painting: 10 x 13 inches Prov...

Fishing Village - Massachusetts Watercolor on Paper Cloudy day on the Massachusetts Coast by Richard Clark Hare (American, 1906-1959). Richard Clarke Hare was a painter best known f...

Blue Sailing Boat by Fanch Lel ( French School) Oil painting on board, unframed Board: 13 x 16 inches Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of handling at th...

Mid century landscape watercolor of a campsite in the forest by Joseph Yeager (American, 20th Century). This piece is unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of Yeager work dire...

"Brittany" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on card, unframed stamped verso painting: 5.5 x 7 inches A delightful original painting by the 20th century French Impr...

Bridge Reflections French School, mid 20th century oil painting on board, unframed 9.5 x 13 inches signed lower right, inscribed verso Condition reportL very sound and original, wo...

Illustrated in "Joseph Barrett, The Prime Years 1970s - 1990s", pg. 64, plate #075. Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Joseph Barrett (1936 – ) Joseph B...

Pietro Sansalvadore was active during the early to middle of the 20th century. He painted in an Impressionist manner and on a small scale. Acquiring a late 19th-century Impressionist painting of Hammersmith Bridge by the Italian painter Pietro Sansalvadore is an opportunity to own a captivating piece of art that transcends both time and cultural boundaries. Sansalvadore's unique perspective, influenced by the Impressionist movement, infuses this painting with a luminous quality that captures the atmospheric essence of Hammersmith Bridge in a way that only a skilled artist with an international perspective could achieve. This masterpiece not only showcases the artist's mastery in capturing light and movement but also represents a harmonious fusion of Italian artistic sensibilities with the iconic English landmark. The play of colors and the subtle brushstrokes transport the viewer to the late 19th century, offering a glimpse into the allure and dynamism of that period. Owning this painting is not just acquiring a visual delight; it's investing in a historical and cultural artifact...

Jim’s of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to offer this piece by John Fulton Folinsbee (1892 - 1972). One of the finest painters to embark upon the New Hope Art Colony, John F...

An original oil on canvas on panel by Sir James Jebusa Shannon. The portrait dates to the Edwardian period and depicts a bold British Impressionist painting of a beautiful young woma...

Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, signed lower corner Title: The Old French Town Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: frame: 27 x 23.5 inches ...

"Figures On The Beach" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on paper, unframed double sided painting: 5 x 8 inches A delightful original oil painting by the 20th centu...

Kathryn E. Cherry Rockport Harbor Signed lower right Oil on canvas board 10 1/2 x 12 inches Kathryn Cherry was an influential St. Louis painter, ceramicist, designer, and art educa...

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 27 x 40 inches Framed size: 33.75 x 46.75 inches Signed lower right

A fine impressionist view of a New Jersey Beach, possibly Atlantic City, at the turn of the 20th century by American artist William Gilbert Gaul (1855–191...

Belgium. An Afternoon in Antwerp by Leonard Machin Rowe (1880-1968) signed front lower left corner, inscribed and signed to the back watercolour painting on artist's paper, unframed ...

Antique American impressionist desert beach dune oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1940. Unsigned. Displayed in a period giltwood frame. Image, 24"L x 16"H.

Gorgeous turn of the 20th Century Mount Shasta landscape by Anna Carver Bingham (American, 1849 - 1924), 1901. Several deer gather around calm waters that...

Partial signature, lower right, "..chel", for William (Wilhelm) Frederick Ritschel (German-American, 1864-1949) and painted circa 1925 (Graphite landscape sketch...

20th Century Oil painting of an Impressionist scene of of an Impressionist landscape. Moroney was born on the 14th of February 1949 in South London. Of Anglo Irish parentage, his f...

Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: signed oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed. Size: painting: 12 x 19.5 inc...

This gorgeous exhibited Scottish Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted artist Robert McGregor. It was painted in 1918 and exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy the same y...

Artist/ School: Guy Benard (French b.1928) signed lower corner. Painter from Rouen, Normandy, exhibited throughout France. Title: Le Jardin du Peintre Medium: signed oil on canva...

Antique American impressionist Texas landscape oil painting by Harry Anthony De Young (1893 - 1956). Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 16L x 12H. Dedicated by the artist as a wedding anniversary gift. Artist bio: Harry Anthony DeYoung was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 5, 1893. He was a landscape, figure, genre, and portrait painter, muralist, draftsman and teacher. He studied with Edward John Lake...

English mid century beach and landscape scene, with fishing boats and fishermen Ernest Wills was an English painter from the 1930-1960 period in England....

Antique Canadian impressionist landscape signed oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 20L x 16H.

Charming painting of colorful Gallic "Le Coq Gaulois" roosters by listed California artist Helen Enoch Gleiforst (American,1903-1997), circa 1950. Born in...

Girl in Red, Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed By British artist, M.Russell, mid 20th Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, ...

Lady Reading by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) watercolour painting on thin board, unframed painting : 14.75 x 16 inches condition: overall very good provenance: all the pai...

Portrait of a Lady by Maria Tort Xirau (Catalan, 1924-2018) signed lower corner dated 1991 oil painting on canvas canvas: 44 x 30 inches Very good condition. Provenance: from the...

Impressionist Nude, Voluptuous Model, Oil Painting By French artist Garnvault, 20th Century Signed by the artist verso Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 15 x 18 inches S...

A bright and breezy oil landscape showing a group of plein-air painters in Edwardian costume working at their easels beneath clouded blue skies. Signed lower right, 'M. Kane' for Mel Kane...

Wales: Caernarfon Castle by Leonard Machin Rowe (1880-1968) signed front lower right, inscribed and signed to the back watercolour painting on artist's paper, unframed Image 9.5 ...

Wonderful mid century oil painting of a lone fisherman on the levee at Coyote Point in San Mateo, California by Ruth Garber Hulstede (American, 1892-1981). Signed "R. Hulstede '58" l...

A beautiful modern British impressionist oil on board depicting berthed boats in harbour, by Ken Moroney. The work is signed lower left and presented ...

Aleksandrs Zviedris (1905-1993) Yachts at sunset, cardboard/oil, 50x70 cm

An original Spanish/Catalan early twentieth century Impressionist oil by Antonio Ross Y Guell. This painting depicts a wooded landscape glade. The location is Tardor Breda. It is a stunning and fresh landscape with a river or pool beside the trees which are reflected. The Impressionist palette and bold colouring is typical of his work. A super Impressionist painting. This is an very good example of an early circa 1920 Spanish...

This artwork "Mother and Child" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas by German/American artist Eva Sikorski, 1917-1990. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas...

This 13.25" x 16" impressionist work was painted by Arthur Schneider in either the late 19th century or early 20th century. The painting is presented in an ornate gold frame with int...

This painting depicts the world famous Untermeyer Garden in Yonkers, New York. Sawyer was an American painter, illustrator, and photographer. He took photographs and made paintings o...

Well painted English late 20th-century marine scene of a Yacht racing off The Fast Net Lighthouse which is situated off the coast of Ireland. Ian McLean wa...

Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting by Charles Gordon Harris (1891 - 1963). Oil on board, circa 1920. Signed. Displayed in a period giltwood frame. Image, 11"L x...

"Teepee/Indian Village" is an original oil painting on wood panel by Charles Damrow. The artist signed and dated the piece in the lower left. This paint...

The Artists Model Portrait of a Nude Lady reclining French School, circa 1970's indistinctly signed oil painting on card, unframed size: 25 x 18 inches condition: overall very good,...

The School Boys by Maria Tort Xirau (Catalan, 1924-2018) signed lower corner oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 29 x 40 inches Very good condi...

Morgan's Wharf Maine 8 x 12 oil/masonite panel Paul Strisik (April 22, 1918 – July 22, 1998) was an American plein air painter. The painting and frame are in excellent condition but ...

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good Provena...

Provenance Consigned to the gallery by private collectors Description This view created en plein air of a trail meandering through a vertical stand of pine trees, reveals an invitin...

Striking Sierra Mountain landscape by California artist Genevieve Rogers (American, 1904 - 1984), circa 1960s. Unsigned, but acquired with a collection of her work. Unframed. Image s...

Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: signed oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed Size: painting: 13 x 19 inche...

The French Cottage Garden by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 7.5 high by 9.5 inches wide cond...

Henry Thomas Clark (American, 1929-2000) Untitled, 20th Century Oil on canvas 16 x 18 1/8 in. Framed: 21 x 23 x 1 3/8 in. Signed lower left: Clark

Flowers. 1970s. Paper, watercolors. 75, 5 x 54, 5 cm Jekabs Arturs Springis (1907– 2004) Painter, Latvia 1924 – 1927 – he learned at Aizpute Secondary School 1927 – 1930 – learn...