Boat Paintings

Oil Painting by Gustave de Breanski "Coming into Harbour" 1856 -1898 painter of coastal marine views he exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal society, Waller art gallery in Liverpool...

The Shipwreck by Anthony Hedges (British marine artist, 20th century) signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 25.5 x 35 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches Provenance: private collec...

Title: French Watercolor of Concarneau Port & Ville Close with Fishermen by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 11.25 x...

Chauvelon Gabriel Nantes 1875 – ? French Painter Riverside Village – Port of Tréboul, Bretagne Signature: Signed bottom left Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Image size 90 x 130 cm...

Title: 1963 Watercolour of Salcombe Harbour Devon with Boats, Estuary and Hillside View By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper, on board Size: 13.75 x 19 inc...

Paris French artist, circa 1960's signed oil on on canvas, framed framed: 26.5 x 32 inches canvas : 20 x 25 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good conditi...

It is infrequent, to say the least, that a diagnosis of tuberculosis proves fortuitous, but that was the event, in 1921, that set Paul Starrett Sample on the road to becoming a professional artist. (The best source for an overview of Sample’s life and oeuvre remains Paul Sample: Painter of the American Scene, exhib. cat., [Hanover, New Hampshire: Hood Museum of Art, 1988] with a detailed and definitive chronology by Sample scholar, Paula F. Glick, and an essay by Robert L. McGrath. It is the source for this essay unless otherwise indicated.) Sample, born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1896 to a construction engineer and his wife, spent his childhood moving with his family to the various locations that his father’s work took them. By 1911, the family had landed in Glencoe, Illinois, settling long enough for Paul to graduate from New Trier High School in 1916. Sample enrolled at Dartmouth College, in Hanover, New Hampshire, where his interests were anything but academic. His enthusiasms included the football and basketball teams, boxing, pledging at a fraternity, and learning to play the saxophone. After the United States entered World War I, Sample, to his family’s dismay, signed on for the Naval Reserve, leading directly to a hiatus from Dartmouth. In 1918 and 1919, Sample served in the U.S. Merchant Marine where he earned a third mate’s license and seriously contemplated life as a sailor. Acceding to parental pressure, he returned to Dartmouth, graduating in 1921. Sample’s undergraduate life revolved around sports and a jazz band he formed with his brother, Donald, two years younger and also a Dartmouth student. In November 1933, Sample summarized his life in a letter he wrote introducing himself to Frederick Newlin Price, founder of Ferargil Galleries, who would become his New York art dealer. The artist characterized his undergraduate years as spent “wasting my time intensively.” He told Price that that “I took an art appreciation course and slept thru it every day” (Ferargil Galleries Records, circa 1900–63, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, available on line). In 1920, Donald Sample contracted tuberculosis. He went for treatment to the world-famous Trudeau Sanitorium at Saranac Lake, in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains for the prescribed regimen of rest, healthful food, and fresh air. Visiting his brother in 1921, Paul also contracted the disease. Tuberculosis is highly contagious, and had no certain cure before the development of streptomycin in 1946. Even for patients who appeared to have recovered, there was a significant rate of recurrence. Thus, in his letter to Price, Sample avoided the stigma conjured by naming the disease, but wrote “I had a relapse with a bad lung and spent the next four years hospitalized in Saranac Lake.” The stringent physical restrictions imposed by adherence to “the cure” required Sample to cultivate an alternate set of interests. He read voraciously and, at the suggestion of his physician, contacted the husband of a fellow patient for instruction in art. That artist, then living in Saranac, was Jonas Lie (1880–1940), a prominent Norwegian-American painter and an associate academician at the National Academy of Design. Lie had gained renown for his dramatic 1913 series of paintings documenting the construction of the Panama Canal (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; United States Military Academy, West Point, New York). Primarily a landscape artist, Lie had a particular affinity for scenes with water. His paintings, impressionistic, atmospheric, and brushy, never strayed from a realistic rendering of his subject. Sample regarded Lie as a mentor and retained a lifelong reverence for his teacher. Sample’s early paintings very much reflect Lie’s influence. ` In 1925, “cured,” Sample left Saranac Lake for what proved to be a brief stay in New York City, where his veteran’s benefits financed a commercial art course. The family, however, had moved to California, in the futile hope that the climate would benefit Donald. Sample joined them and after Donald’s death, remained in California, taking classes at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. In Sample’s account to Price, “I couldn’t stomach the practice of painting a lot of High Sierras and desert flowers which seemed to be the only kind of pictures that were sold here so I got a job teaching drawing and painting at the art school of the University of Southern California.” Initially hired as a part-time instructor, Sample progressed to full-time status and ultimately, by the mid-1930s, to the post of Chairman of the Fine Art Department. Sample, however, did not want to wind up as a professor. “Teaching is all right in small doses,” he wrote, “but I have a horror of drifting into being a college professor and nothing more.” At the same time as he taught, Sample began to exhibit his work in a variety of venues at first locally, then nationally. Though he confessed himself “a terrible salesman,” and though occupied with continued learning and teaching, Sample was nonetheless, ambitious. In 1927, he wrote in his diary, “I am eventually going to be a painter and a damned good one. And what is more, I am going to make money at it” (as quoted by Glick, p. 15). In 1928, Sample felt sufficiently solvent to marry his long-time love, Sylvia Howland, who had also been a patient at Saranac Lake. The Howland family were rooted New Englanders and in summertime the Samples regularly traveled East for family reunion vacations. While the 1930s brought serious hardship to many artists, for Paul Sample it was a decade of success. Buttressed by the financial safety net of his teacher’s salary, he painted realist depictions of the American scene. While his work addressed depression-era conditions with a sympathetic eye, Sample avoided the anger and tinge of bitterness that characterized much contemporary realist art. Beginning in 1930, Sample began to exhibit regularly in juried exhibitions at important national venues, garnering prizes along the way. In 1930, Inner Harbor won an honorable mention in the Annual Exhibition of the Art Institute of Chicago. That same year Sample was also represented in a show at the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo and at the Biennial Exhibition of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. In 1931, Dairy Ranch won the second Hallgarten Prize at the Annual Exhibition of the National Academy of Design, in New York. Sample also made his first appearances at the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, and The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia. In 1936, Miner’s Resting won the Temple Gold Medal at the Pennsylvania Academy’s Annual Exhibition. Always interested in watercolor, in 1936, Sample began to send works on paper to exhibitions at the Whitney Museum, New York. While participating in juried exhibitions, Sample also cultivated commercial possibilities. His first New York art dealer was the prestigious Macbeth Gallery in New York, which included his work in a November 1931 exhibition. In 1934, Sample joined the Ferargil Galleries in New York, after Fred Price arranged the sale of Sample’s Church Supper to the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1937, The Metropolitan Museum of Art purchased Sample’s Janitor’s Holiday from the annual exhibition of the National Academy of Design, a notable honor. As prestigious as this exhibition schedule may have been, by far Sample’s most visible presence in the 1930s and 1940s was the result of his relationship with Henry Luce’s burgeoning publishing empire, Time, Inc. Sample’s first contribution to a Luce publication appears to have been another San Pedro...

Charles Leduc. French ( b.1831 – d.1911 ). Bastille Day In Port. Oil On Canvas. Signed Lower Left. Image size 15.9 inches x 27.6 inches ( 40.5cm x 70cm ). Frame size 21.5 inches x 33...

George Willem Opdenhoff Fulda, Prussia 1807 – 1873 The Hague "Sailing Vessels in Calm Seas Offshore" Oil on panel 9 7/8 x 12 7/8 inches (25 x 33 cm.) signed lower left: G W Opdenhof...

Attributed to François Boucher (1703–1770) – "Da Tour Boileau (Beauvais)" Artist: Attributed to François Boucher (attributed) Title: "Da Tour Boileau (Beauvais)" Medium: Oil on can...

This painting by José Basso, titled "Regata en Chile," depicts a calm and minimalist seascape with sailboats gliding over a serene body of water. The soft, pastel tones of blue and g...

William Astor Pilots the New York Yacht Club Run A superior and graceful schooner as grand as any ever built, AMBASSADRESS was William Backhouse Astor, Jr's "floating home" from its launch in 1877 until he sold it in 1884 and purchased his massive steam/sail yacht...

Artist/ School: Spencer Coleman, British late 20th century Title: Tranuil Pastures Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 18 x 22 inches Painting: 1...

The Giudecca, Venice, 19th Century by CHRISTIAN JOHANNES WILBERG (1839-1892) Large 19th Century view of The Giudecca, Venice, oil on canvas by Christian Wilberg. Excellent quality ...

An Oil painting of boats in a marina. Above, the suns rays pierce through the clouds. American realist painter Carl Bretzke is particularly adept at nocturne scenes which ooze in d...

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 20 x 24 inches Framed size: 28.5 x 32.25 inches Signed lower right

Miguel Podolsky (Argentinian, American, born 1953) "La Colectiva" 2022 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. “La Colectiva” by Miguel...

This is a beautiful signed example of Emile Gruppé’s bold expressionist brushwork. Gloucester Harbor was his favorite subject, and this is a beautiful example. Emile Gruppé was an e...

This artwork "Ship in the Fog" c.1990, is an oil painting on canvas by noted Nantucket artist Gregory Hill, b.1944. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas si...

Ocean. Regatta. The work is written with inspiration, positively. Nature: seascape, clear sky over the ocean, light reflected by oncoming waves, sun glare on the water, sea foam, sai...

Two girls riding kayaks along the spring channel at tulip fields. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :...

James E. Buttersworth's most sought-after artworks emerge from his depictions of American racing yachts going head to head in the major regattas...

Stunning Hudson River School landscape by George Lafayette Clough (1824-1901). High Bridge and Croton Waterworks, Harlem River, ca. 1870. Oil on canvas measures 14 x 21 inches; 26 x 33 inches in original frame. Signed lower left. Old repair of small diagonal puncture measuring 1/2 inch in length to the right of ship sail. Otherwise no damage or conservation to painting. Original frame has several areas of damage and loss and will require conservation. George Lafayette Clough was born September 18, 1824, in Auburn, New York, and was that city's leading landscapist and, known as a Hudson River School painter, became Auburn's most noted resident painter of the mid-century. His mother was widowed shortly after his birth, and he was raised without paternal influence. He had little formal education and was employed by the age of ten. By age fifteen he had taken up painting, and his first and informal art influence came from the portraitist, Randall Palmer. In 1844 Clough opened his own studio in Auburn. About that time Charles Loring Elliott...

Title: French Oil Painting of Seaside Castle with Fishing Boat and Seagull by Fanche Lel Signed: Yes Size: 9.75 inches (height) x 7.5 inches (width) Oil painting on cardboard, unfram...

In her colorful and saturated oil paintings, Lucy Reitzfeld explores the relationships she’s always had with land and sea. Born into an artistic theatrical family on the shoreline of...

Signed lower right. Guy Carleton Wiggins adopted the bright palette and lively brushwork of the impressionist movement, and is best known for his New York City snow scenes...

Oil on Canvas realized by Michelangelo Cupisti (1935-2012) in 2000s. Hand signed lower left. Hand signed and titled on rear. Includes a coeval wooden frame cm. 71x61. Very good co...

"Sunset at Dering Harbor" is an oil painting of a little building looking over the harbor. Butko places us on a lush green lawn at twilight. The sun is ...

A colorful palette combined with a feathery brush technique mark this action filled image of two Grand Banks schooners rounding a mark in the International Fisherman's Races off Lune...

Signed Lower Right

Title: Roscoff Harbour with Boats and Lighthouse French Coastal Painting by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Signed: Yes Size: 10.5 inches (height) x 13....

Title: 1987 Watercolour of Bucks Mills North Devon with Fishing Boats, Cliffs and Shore By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 11 x 15 inches Annotated...

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...

Miguel Podolsky (Argentinian, American, born 1953) "Carib Fishing Boat" 2024 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. “Carib Fishing Boa...

"Low Tide" is an original oil painting on canvas by Raymond Suchomel. The artist signed the painting in the lower right. This painting depicts three boats washed up...

Title: Original Watercolour Coastal Landscape with Fishing Huts and Bike By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 11 x 15 inches Condition: Good overall;...

Walter Farndon June Day at the Sound Signed lower right Oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches Living and working in an era of passionate and often controversial changes in the art world, Wal...

Title: French Nocturne Coastal Scene with Boat and Pink Reflected Sky by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom right corner Size: 15 x 18.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframe...

This colorful piece, "Hidden Depth", is a 36x36 oil painting on canvas by artist Cathy Diefendorf. Featured is a lovely view of the waters of Lake George with light from the afternoon sun reflecting off. The sparkles of color dance off the ripples of water and clouds speckle the sky. About the artist: A lifelong resident of upstate New York, Cathy Diefendorf began her career as a freelance illustrator after graduating from Syracuse University with a BFA in Illustration and Painting. Working as an illustrator allowed her great flexibility as an artist. Throughout most of her career Diefendorf was represented by one of the largest illustration reps in the country, Mendola, LTD of Manhattan. For many years, Diefendorf enjoyed working on a constant and varied stream of projects commissioned by commercial clientele which included corporate murals, magazine and children’s book illustrations, product advertising such as wine labels, pharma, gameboards, tissue boxes and on and on. After nearly twenty-five rewarding years in the illustration field, Cathy decided to make a change and began to focus her professional efforts exclusively on producing fine art pieces. “It was time to paint from the heart.” Now, Cathy paints what she loves for galleries and private commissions. Her Lake George paintings...

French impressionist artist, marina with ship. The painting is an oil on panel of 28x38 cm, by an important French impressionist artist. The ma...

Ashton Howard original painting on canvas “sundown sails”. In Good condition measures 47x22 1/2

In this painting, I've captured the enchanting essence of Venice at dusk. Using a blend of acrylics and oils, I employed expressionistic strokes to evoke the fluidity of the water an...

Oil Painting by Gordon A Meadows "Barnes on Thames" Gordon A Meadows 1868 - 1935 was the son of Arthur Joseph Meadows. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1905. Oil on canvas. Dimensio...

This artwork is a mesmerizing display of minimalistic beauty and profound tranquility, encapsulated in a simple yet captivating composition. The artist has masterfully employed a ric...

On the Grand Banks, off the coast of Newfoundland, fishermen leave their schooners to board their dories in pairs to catch cod using handlines. This maritime painting has been create...

Côte Atlantique (Atlantic Coast) 60 x 92 cm Acrylic on Canvas In Côte Atlantique, French artist Grégoire Mathias captures the spirited energy of the Atlantic coast through a strik...

* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A superb mid 20th century French naïf oil on canvas coastal landscape by Charles Pincon-Maricourt. This work depicts the Benediction of ...

Harbor Scene in Nice Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994) watercolour on artist paper painting : 12.75 x 17 inches Provenance: private collection in the South of France, Condition: v...

Three boats by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) Signed original watercolour/ gouache mounted painting on paper board, unframed Size: 11 x 12.5 inches Condition: very good and ...

"The Jetty" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) oil painting on card, unframed signed lower corner, stamped verso painting: 5 x 7 inches A delightful original oil painting by the 20th cen...

A La Deriva is a captivating original painting by contemporary Cuban artist Israel Luis González Sosa, known for his evocative use of surrealism, figurative abstraction, and emotiona...

Antique Oil Painting by Egon von Kameke, "Boat Dock" Dimensions measured with frame. Including certificate of authenticity.

Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley (British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), dated 1991, signed to the front and inscribed verso Title - The Italian Lake at Hever Castle, Kent, England Medi...

Oil Painting by Arthur Joseph Meadows "Rotterdam" 1843- 1907 Painter of townscapes and coastal marines, regular exhibitor at the Royal academy, society and British Institution Oil on...

Large Orientalist painting of figures praying at the shore by Van Elven Dutch, 1880 Canvas: Height 98cm, width 133cm Frame: Height 124cm, width 159cm, depth 10cm This stunning Orie...

Title: Hope Cove Devon Harbour View with Sailboats and Beach Watercolour Painting 1984 By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 11 x 13.75 inches Annotat...

American, b. 1964 Michael Harrell focuses on capturing natural light in both landscapes and cityscapes while working with nautical themes, especially ...

All the wonderful sailing boats out at sea in the fabulous summertime regatta :: Painting :: Folk Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ...

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Resting Boats on a Tranquil Shoreline By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 7.5 x 10.5 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on b...