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Harry Humphrey Moore led a cosmopolitan lifestyle, dividing his time between Europe, New York City, and California. This globe-trotting painter was also active in Morocco, and most importantly, he was among the first generation of American artists to live and work in Japan, where he depicted temples, tombs, gardens, merchants, children, and Geisha girls. Praised by fellow painters such as Thomas Eakins, John Singer Sargent, and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Moore’s fame was attributed to his exotic subject matter, as well as to the “brilliant coloring, delicate brush work [sic] and the always present depth of feeling” that characterized his work (Eugene A. Hajdel, Harry H. Moore, American 19th Century: Collection of Information on Harry Humphrey Moore, 19th Century Artist, Based on His Scrap Book and Other Data [Jersey City, New Jersey: privately published, 1950], p. 8). Born in New York City, Moore was the son of Captain George Humphrey, an affluent shipbuilder, and a descendant of the English painter, Ozias Humphrey (1742–1810). He became deaf at age three, and later went to special schools where he learned lip-reading and sign language. After developing an interest in art as a young boy, Moore studied painting with the portraitist Samuel Waugh in Philadelphia, where he met and became friendly with Eakins. He also received instruction from the painter Louis Bail in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1864, Moore attended classes at the Mark Hopkins Institute in San Francisco, and until 1907, he would visit the “City by the Bay” regularly. In 1865, Moore went to Europe, spending time in Munich before traveling to Paris, where, in October 1866, he resumed his formal training in Gérôme’s atelier, drawing inspiration from his teacher’s emphasis on authentic detail and his taste for picturesque genre subjects. There, Moore worked alongside Eakins, who had mastered sign language in order to communicate with his friend. In March 1867, Moore enrolled at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, honing his drawing skills under the tutelage of Adolphe Yvon, among other leading French painters. In December 1869, Moore traveled around Spain with Eakins and the Philadelphia engraver, William Sartain. In 1870, he went to Madrid, where he met the Spanish painters Mariano Fortuny and Martin Rico y Ortega. When Eakins and Sartain returned to Paris, Moore remained in Spain, painting depictions of Moorish life in cities such as Segovia and Granada and fraternizing with upper-crust society. In 1872, he married Isabella de Cistue, the well-connected daughter of Colonel Cistue of Saragossa, who was related to the Queen of Spain. For the next two-and-a-half years, the couple lived in Morocco, where Moore painted portraits, interiors, and streetscapes, often accompanied by an armed guard (courtesy of the Grand Sharif) when painting outdoors. (For this aspect of Moore’s oeuvre, see Gerald M. Ackerman, American Orientalists [Courbevoie, France: ACR Édition, 1994], pp. 135–39.) In 1873, he went to Rome, spending two years studying with Fortuny, whose lively technique, bright palette, and penchant for small-format genre scenes made a lasting impression on him. By this point in his career, Moore had emerged as a “rapid workman” who could “finish a picture of given size and containing a given subject quicker than most painters whose style is more simple and less exacting” (New York Times, as quoted in Hajdel, p. 23). In 1874, Moore settled in New York City, maintaining a studio on East 14th Street, where he would remain until 1880. During these years, he participated intermittently in the annuals of the National Academy of Design in New York and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, exhibiting Moorish subjects and views of Spain. A well-known figure in Bay Area art circles, Moore had a one-man show at the Snow & May Gallery in San Francisco in 1877, and a solo exhibition at the Bohemian Club, also in San Francisco, in 1880. Indeed, Moore fraternized with many members of the city’s cultural elite, including Katherine Birdsall Johnson (1834–1893), a philanthropist and art collector who owned The Captive (current location unknown), one of his Orientalist subjects. (Johnson’s ownership of The Captive was reported in L. K., “A Popular Paris Artist,” New York Times, July 23, 1893.) According to one contemporary account, Johnson invited Moore and his wife to accompany her on a trip to Japan in 1880 and they readily accepted. (For Johnson’s connection to Moore’s visit to Japan, see Emma Willard and Her Pupils; or, Fifty Years of Troy Female Seminary [New York: Mrs. Russell Sage, 1898]. Johnson’s bond with the Moores was obviously strong, evidenced by the fact that she left them $25,000.00 in her will, which was published in the San Francisco Call on December 10, 1893.) That Moore would be receptive to making the arduous voyage across the Pacific is understandable in view of his penchant for foreign motifs. Having opened its doors to trade with the West in 1854, and in the wake of Japan’s presence at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876, American artists were becoming increasingly fascinated by what one commentator referred to as that “ideal dreamland of the poet” (L. K., “A Popular Paris Artist”). Moore, who was in Japan during 1880–81, became one of the first American artists to travel to the “land of the rising sun,” preceded only by the illustrator, William Heime, who went there in 1851 in conjunction with the Japanese expedition of Commodore Matthew C. Perry; Edward Kern, a topographical artist and explorer who mapped the Japanese coast in 1855; and the Boston landscapist, Winckleworth Allan Gay, a resident of Japan from 1877 to 1880. More specifically, as William H. Gerdts has pointed out, Moore was the “first American painter to seriously address the appearance and mores of the Japanese people” (William H. Gerdts, American Artists in Japan, 1859–1925, exhib. cat. [New York: Hollis Taggart Galleries, 1996], p. 5). During his sojourn in Japan, Moore spent time in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, Nikko, and Osaka, carefully observing the local citizenry, their manners and mode of dress, and the country’s distinctive architecture. Working on easily portable wood panels, he created about sixty scenes of daily life, among them this picturesque vignette of a Japanese tea garden...

American, b. 1948 Artist Statement "My paintings are intuitive responses to the myriad forces that shape my life—emotions that translate into color, visual memories of forms and co...

Saturday Evening Post, Story Illustration Depicts Connecticut train station with possible drunk commuter being assisted by good samaritan Signed lower left Provenance: Illustration ...

My work is all about sunlight, the play of light on objects, the varying degrees of contrast between light and shadow, and deep, saturated color. Long shadows cast by buildings, win...

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Signed Lower Left Philadelphia at night.

Gary Faigin says of Kurt Solmssen’s work, “Though a realist, Kurt Solmssen does not so much record what he sees, as use his surroundings as a point of departure for poetic homages to...

English landscape. English house by the river, grass, trees, sky with clouds, summer landscape. Realism. A saturated palette of green, white, blue, emphasize the energy of summer. Th...

Today's Weher Windmill was the bishop's mill until 1650, then until 1732 it was owned by the Rahden church as a state royal mill. The mill was then sold to different owners. The last...

"The Beach" by Henni de Korte measures 20x24 and is available for $7,500. It's a beutiful day at the beach as families set up colorful umbrellas and cha...

Original oil painting on panel by Seth Winegar. Signed on lower left. Framed Size: 45 X 57

Michael Francis Reagan was born in the piney woods of south Arkansas but grew up in Army bases around the world from Japan to Germany in a military family that moved just about every...

Signed and dated (at lower left): Randall Exon 07

Heller covers monumental and lesser-known works starting with Frank Lloyd Wright and tracing his design principles through his son Lloyd Wright, and students Richard Neutra, Rudolph ...

Jeff Goldenberg is a New York based artist and writer, whose current body of acrylic paintings depicts views of the lower Manhattan skyline from vantage points seen from his studio. ...

original en plein air winter farm landscape paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity si...

Date: 1922 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 25.00" x 25.00" Signature: Signed Lower Left "Tain't 'cause they don't want us, Nobbs. It's 'cause we're inel'gible" (Nobbs laid hi...

Signed and dated (at lower right): Randall Exon 2016

Henry Martin Gasser paints a coastal harbor town blanketed in white snow in his artwork entitled, “Harbor in Winter.”

Crystal Cove in Newport, California is a popular destination for plein air artists, known for its rustic setting along the 12-mile coast. The beach is surrounded by lush greenery and boasts crystal-clear water, making it the perfect setting for a painting. I was especially drawn to Crystal Cove for its unique combination of scenic beauty and recreational activities. Snorkelers and scuba divers can often be seen exploring the waters, and the beach is a popular spot for walkers and sunbathers. I enjoyed walking the beach, taking in the sights and sounds of this special place. The sound of the waves, combined with the salty ocean air, was invigorating and helped me focus on my work. One of the highlights of painting Crystal Cove was capturing the charming, old-world atmosphere of the beach cottages that line the shore. These cottages, with their weathered wood and colorful shutters, add character and history to the landscape and make for an interesting subject to paint. Painting at Crystal Cove was a wonderful experience. I was able to capture the beauty and magic of this special place and share it with others through my art. Whether you're a local or a visitor, I hope my paintings inspire you to appreciate the charm and beauty of Crystal Cove in Newport, California. (linen canvas on wood board) Life is short, art is long. — John Ringling...

Represented by George Billis Gallery, NYC & LA --From the artist statement, "My artwork centers on mid-century American architecture and design, once revered for its groundbreaking i...

This is a painting I've done to depict the experience the serenity of nature at Irvine Regional Park's Boathouse. I wanted to the capture the tranquility of painting on that day en p...

Winter in Colorado. Original en plein air oil on panel paint in Louviers Village :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed ...

One of a kind original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska - Canvas painting stretched and ready to hang (NOT FRAMED. The sides are painted with acrylic. ...

This painting draws inspiration from a trip to Colombia. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to...

Derek Buckner is represented by George Billis Gallery NYC and LA. Born in 1970, Derek Buckner lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife, novelist Joanna Hershon, their twin sons and daug...

Ron Rizk’s paintings depict the intimate personal history of locales from his life. Ethereal and yet grounded in reality, the paintings tell the stories of very real places as seen ...

This cottage brings me back to a time where I felt most connected with the idea of 'home' and country living. It was an inspiration to find such a place that both imposed the human n...

This is an original, impressionist oil painting of some listed farm outbuildings found on the Dunham Massey estate in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. It is sized 30cm x 40...

A medium sized unframed original acrylic painting on deep-edge canvas showing Fred and Joan enjoying a flask and a chat overlooking a sunny, sandy beach. Edges are painted so that ...

A dilapidated old house with wildflowers in the yard and a self portrait in the upper window. :: Painting :: Romanticism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authentic...

Atop Mt. Ranier, in a setting of my own creation, a house shares it's field with a pair of goats. :: Painting :: Romanticism :: This piece comes with an ...

original en plein air oil on panel for holiday season painting is priced $ 330.00 from original value $ 675.00 included free shipping :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece ...

Oil on linen mounted on gatorboard. It is available unframed. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Re...

Winter misty morning original oil on canvas paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity si...

from the series "Virtual model", oil on canvas, 50 x 50 cm, 2020. I like to create imaginary worlds. Using the modeling software I invent virtual simplified realities, probably t...

Original en plein air winter farm landscape paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity si...

Signature: Signed Lower Left Framed 31.00" x 23.00" American Weekly magazine cover, October 31, 1954

original en plein air winter farm landscape paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity si...

American, b. 1962 Contemporary artist Lori Zummo paints in a style evocative of the American Barbizon School. She received her BFA from Syrac...

American, b. 1939 Prominent 21th Century American landscape artist Peter Poskas has been painting New England for more than three decades. While his earliest pieces were reminiscent of Edward Hopper...

original oil on canvas paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist ::...

original en plein air oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed:...

original oil on panel paint in Gramby, Colorado :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: N...

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original en plein air oil on canvas panel paint in contemporary impressionism style in New Mexico :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes...

original en plein air oil on panel paint in New Mexico :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to ...

Original Autumn oil on panel painting :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signe...

original en plein air oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by t...

Blueprints into Reality - Full-page ad for United Engineers that ran in Fortune Magazine, March 1958, and other business magazines. As Fred Taraba stated, this image is symbolic of optimism and potential. Work includes the original issue of Fortune Magazine with the ad in which United Engineers mentions Stanley Meltzoff. "Here Stanley Meltzoff dramatizes with tools and massive concrete forms...

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Acrylic on canvas Juliette Lamarca is a French artist born in 1982 who lives and works in Clamart, near Paris, France. After higher studies in applie...

original en plein air oil on canvas panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: ...

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“Oftentimes the most beautiful of nature’s treasures are so ubiquitous that they can be difficult to discern. This painting spoils the viewer with glorious autumnal colors, a dan...

original architecture plein air oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :...

This I started as a plein air painting in Juni 2021, finally finished in my Studio in 2022. I love this place and try to, with my paintings, encourage people to take interest and pr...

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original en plein air oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed:...

original en plein air oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by ...