American Impressionist Art

Impressionist style plein-air landscape painting of trees and buildings by Stuart Shils. Oil on paper mounted on rag board. Image size: 16.75 x 13 inches. Frame size: 23 x 19.5 x 2...

Clyde Steadman's "Untitled 11" is an original, handmade watercolor painting that depicts an impasto portrait of a feminine face.

Clyde Steadman's "Waiting for the Train" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impasto painting of a crowd of people gathered together.

Josh George's (US based) "Switch To The Damn Targeting Computer!" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts an urban cityscape, of crowded buildings extending into t...

This artwork "The Old Farm" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed at the lower left corne...

Vibrant floral still life by Marilyn Simandle (American, b.1946). Splashes of color and white petals pop out against a dark background and glossy blac...

"Facade" - Intaglio Etching of a Brick Building with Trees This etching by Ron Blumberg (b. 1908 d. 2002), features the outside facade of a brick building which is obscured by tree ...

Gorgeous desert landscape with a smoke tree and other desert plants by Vina McPheeters (American, 1892-1964). Signed "Vina McPheeters" in the lower right corner. Presented in a gilt-toned gold and black frame. Image size: 20"H x 24"W. Vina Pearl McPheeters (American, 1892-1964) was born in Iowa on October 7, 1892. Vina was the wife of Robert Guy McPheeters. By 1930 she had settled in southern California into a home in Montebello (Los Angeles County). She died in Glendale, CA on April 23, 1964. She exhibited in her home town of Van Nuys California, studied with Hanson Puthuff, Jack Wilkinson Smith and Bennett Bradbury...

Original poster, lithograph, linen-backed, Nathan Hale poster reading," I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Step into history with this 1939 Kelly Read & Co. Rochester (NY) poster, a testament to the principles our patriots died for. This very rare original poster is the only documented copy remaining. Archival linen-backed and ready to frame. The poster features a stylized image of Nathan Hale, an American Revolutionary War soldier...

This artwork "Waiting" 1999, is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist C.M. Cooper, b.1952. It is signed and dated at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size...

JOSEPH PENNELL (1857 - 1926) STREET ACAPULCO 1901-08. Color pastel and gouache drawing on blue paper. Signed and titled in pencil in his early signature. Image, 10 x 14 inches to j...

Oil on canvas depicting a vibrant vase of fresh cut flowers, signed and dated in the lower right. The dimensions listed include the frame. John C. Traynor's painting style is remini...

Self-portrait of the artist, in a pensive seated pose, by Lise Lang Crowley (American, 20th century). Signed "L" lower right and signed "Lise Lang Crowley" on verso. Presented in a r...

Impressionist-style California landscape with eucalyptus trees growing beside a river and a view beyond towards distant hills. Signed lower left "M. Gilbert" (American, 1867-1945) for Mae Hill Gilbert and painted circa 1940. Born in Illinois, Mae Gilbert was living in Monterey by the 1930s and exhibiting at the Carmel Art Association. Her son, Arthur Hill...

Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...

Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the excitement of High-End Fashion, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composi...

Still Life with Cantaloupe and Chianti Bottle in Oil on Canvas Classically styled still life by Ben Dominguez (American, 20th Century). Several pieces of fruit sit on a table, surrounding a bottle of Chianti wine...

Original American work incentive poster: ‘HE IS RISEN”. Artist: Willared Frederick Elmes. This isn't actually a war/propaganda poster per se, but it was produced by Mather & Co. Elmes was an artist similar to Mather in that they were both prolific with their morale + work incentive posters in the 1930s. Elmes also created other pieces done for the early railway posters. The poster with the stained-glass panel in the back and the ray of light shining in is the last Mather & Company poster printed (1930). All others were printed in 1929 and earlier. The very last in the Work Incentive Mather’s posters...

Birch Trees - Landscape in Watercolor on Paper by John Salminen Expressive watercolor by John T. Salminen (American. 20th Century). Signed "John T. Salminen" in the lower right cor...

Substantial and period mid century oil painting of California sycamore trees donning full fall color by listed artist Nell Walker Warner (American,...

This artwork Titled "Noya River, Mendocino, California" c.1970, is a large watercolor on heavy Arches watercolor paper by Carmel impressionist artist...

City Streets by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below oil on card laid on board is 18 x 11.75 inches In good condition provenance: from a private collection in Paris Schiele...

LeRoy Neiman's art style is a blend of impressionism, expressionism, and realism, with elements of Pop Art. His work is known for its vibrant colors, spontaneous brushstrokes, and dy...

About the artist: As an American artist, Wright’s travels have taken him to paint and/or teach throughout the United States and visiting over a dozen National Park sites in addition...

Vilhelmina Fjallen. Vilhelminafjällen Sverige. Original Scandinavian vintage poster lithograph. Mounted on acid-free archival linen. A city located on the edge of Lapland in the Västerbotten area.. This region has a subarctic climate, suitable for reindeer. Artist: Folke Ricklund. Printed by: Tullbergs Esselte STHLM Very good to excellent condition, linen-backed, ready to frame. Mid Century Modern. This poster advertises travel to a mountainous region of Northern Sweden, where Laplanders can live off the reindeer. A rare travel poster...

About the artist: As an American artist, Wright’s travels have taken him to paint and/or teach throughout the United States and visiting over a dozen National Park sites in addition...

About the artist: As an American artist, Wright’s travels have taken him to paint and/or teach throughout the United States and visiting over a dozen National Park sites in addition...

Vibrant Mexico Cathedral by Eugenia Francis Baker McComas (American, 1886-1982). Presented in a wooden frame. Shipped without glass. Signed "Gene Frances" lower left. Image size, 15"H x 19"W. Eugenia Frances Baker McComas was born in San Francisco, California on September 6, 1886. She came from a family of journalists where her father Joseph Eugene Baker was the editor of the Alta Californian, now San Francisco Examiner, and her mother was a theater critic for The Oakland Tribune. Eugenia also known as “Gene” worked as a journalist for The Oakland Tribune for a period of time. She also studied at the California School of Arts and Crafts under artist Xavier Martinez. She met artist Francis McComas...

A beautiful watercolor painting of a small house surrounded by green mountains and palm trees by Les Anderson (American, 1928-2009) on Strathmore laid paper, from a collection of his...

Women Outside Breton Hotel - Chromolithograph on Paper In a pastel palette, Alson Skinner Clark (American, 1876-1949) captures the rustic beauty of a side street in a Breton village as two women converse outside of a hotel on a blue sky day. Signed “Alson Clark...

Beautiful mid-century landscape of a calm stream winding through a forest full of birch trees by California artist Portia Barnes (American, 1885-1962). Signed "Portia Barnes" lower r...

First Catch of the Day - Young Fisherman at Sea Figurative oil painting of a young boy out at sea holding a fish on his lap by Bay Area artist Betty (American, 20th C). The boy is h...

The greenhouse became a favorite subject of Donald Vogel's in the 1980's. As Vogel reflected in the 1998 catalogue published for his traveling retrospective exhibition, "The greenhou...

Temple of Isis Philae (verso) Dpouoble sided watercolor, 1902 Signed on front lower left: "Henry Bacon" and dated 1902 Note: The Temple of Isis is located on the Island of Philae at ...

"The Artists Wife" Realistic Nude Woman in Conté on Paper by Garth Benton Detailed nude drawing by Paul "Garth" Garfield Benton (American, 1940-2012). Po...

Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...

It's Not Easy Being Green by Lu Haskew Oil Still Life of green fruit in vases 24x16" image size 30x22" framed Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for safe transport...

This artwork "Still Life with Bottles and Ducks" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size is 22 x 26 inches. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Clifford Holmes, noted California artist. The artist is a descendent of early California pioneer families and is a former member of the Art League. Among the founders of the Oakland Art...

Beautiful 1930's California seascape of the rocky Monterey coast, with numerous smooth stones on the water's edge depicted in great detail, by San Jose,...

Portrait of an Elegant Lady original pencil drawing on paper signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 12.5 x 9.5 inch...

Vintage Coastal Seascape in Oil on Canvas Vintage seascape of the California coast by California artist Jac Falcraft (American, 20th century). Wonderfully detailed coastal scene of ...

Clyde Steadman's "Cold on the Plain" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impasto painting of horses grazing in a pastoral setting with m...

Portrait of an Elegant Lady original pencil drawing on paper by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 12 x 8 inches In good...

Dramatic and vibrant coastal watercolor painting by California artist Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate ...

Beautiful nude figurative lithograph by Jim Smyth (American, b. 1938). Numbered, titled, signed and dated "8/12", "Study 2", "Smyth 75” along the bottom edge. Unframed. Jim Smyth has studied at the Academia de Belle Arti in Fiorenza, Italy, Ecole des BeauxArts in Geneva, New York Academy, and the Art Students League. He is also a graduate of UC Berkeley with a degree in Fine Art. Although academically trained, Smyth practices and teaches a more impressionistic style of painting, focusing on the Alla Prima technique. He is particularly knowledgeable about drawing, perspective, color theory and the human figure, his passion. Smyth, with extensive academic knowledge, has a profound love of all human representations as illustrated by his humorous quick sketches from life. He also practices and teaches oil painting and pastels. When not in Provence, or Southeastern France, Smyth teaches intensely in art schools, art centers and several colleges in the Bay Area. He is a beloved instructor and his classes fill in quickly as he is very knowledgeable. On his return to the United States, he began studying with Mr. Alanson Appleton at the College of San Mateo, San Mateo, California. Smyth was a founding member of the Appletree Etchers, Inc., an etching print shop organized by Mr. Appleton and his students to develop and promote color intaglio. Smyth served as Master Printer at the studio for many years perfecting the techniques of intaglio and developing the color theories of Mr. Appleton as applied to the deeply etched plate. Smyth received his degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1972 and holds the California Community College Certificate and an Adult Education Certificate. Smyth was invited to teach "Anatomy for Artists" at Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, California, as a result of his many years of dissection of the cadaver and developed the course of study of Perspective for the college. During this period, he began teaching Life Drawing at the Pacific Art League of Palo Alto, Palo Alto, California. During the following thirty years Smyth has taught an average of twelve classes per week at the Pacific Art League of Palo Alto, the Palo Alto Art Center and the Burlingame Recreation Department among others in all phases of drawing and painting. He has conducted many workshops for the California Academy of Painters in many aspects of drawing and painting. Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor of Drawing at the College of San Mateo, San Mateo, California. He is an authority on the materials of painting and drawing, techniques of traditional drawing and painting, color theory, perspective and anatomy for artists. In his career in Life Drawing, Smyth has made over two hundred thousand drawings from the model. In addition to studies at Berkeley, Smyth has studied at the College of San Mateo, Foothill College, De Anza College, Mission College, and West Valley College, all in California. One of the pivotal points in his career was studying with Mr. Maynard Dixon Stewart at the University of San Jose, California. He spent a year at the New York Academy of Art where he was offered a full scholarship and at the Art Students League of New York. He concurrently attended classes at the National Academy of Design in New York. Among others, Smyth studied with M. Andrejivec, Ted Schmidt, Elliot Goldfinger, Gary Fagin, Ted Jacobs, Leo Neufeld, David Leffel, Jack Ferragasso, Jim Childs and Everett Raymond Kinstler and Kim English. Smyth has also studied with the noted painter and colorist, Ovanes Berberian. In 2002 Jim was invited to study at the Academy of Art in St. Petersburg, Russia, where he worked in Life Drawing and Life Painting. Smyth is a popular lecturer, a sought after demonstrator and juror. He is the recipient of many awards for both his painting and his teaching. In 1988 and again in 2003, he received the Kenneth Washburn...

Set of x9 figures original watercolour painting on artist paper signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 14 x 10 inches In good condition provenance:...

Portrait of an Elegant Lady original pencil drawing on paper by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 9 x 6 inches In good c...

Portrait of an Elegant Lady original pencil drawing on paper signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 12 x 8 inches ...

Portrait of an Elegant Lady original pencil drawing on paper signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 12 x 8 inches In good condition, though with mi...

Walter Griffin (1861 - 1935) Eleventh Century Romance Oil on canvas 34 x 36 inches Signed lower right; signed on the reverse and titled on the stretche...

Wonderful earth-toned mid century kitchen still life by Frances Thayer Robbins (American, 1906-1967). Signed "Frances Robbins" and dated 1958 lower...

Abstract Still Life with Roses and Coffee Set in Watercolor on Paper Colorful still life with flowers and a coffee pot by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). A brig...

"Fields Aglow" is a 36x36 acrylic painting on canvas by artist Edward Rittenberg. Featured is a blooming garden full of flowers layered over an expressive blue background. Each indiv...

This artwork "Sitting Nude" c.1990, is an oil painting on hardboard panel by noted American artist Howard Rogers, b.1932. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork (panel) size is 8.85 x 11.85 inches, framed size is 17.75 x 21 inches. Framed in original wooden gold and grey frame, with fabric liner and gold bevel. It is in excellent condition, the frame have very small minor restorations, practically invisible. About the artist: Howard Rogers wanted to be an artist for as long as he could remember. "I had no idea what an artist was when I was a kid," he laughs. "But I had a distant cousin who had gone to art school and I saw some of his drawings. They really impressed me." Born and raised in San Diego, California, Rogers now focuses on the future: "I kind of enjoy today and tomorrow and to heck with yesterday." While in high school, Rogers took some art classes and served as an apprentice sign painter, eventually becoming a journeyman. He was also a member of his high school track team, competing in the high jump, the hurdles and cross-country, as well as doing some bike racing. Following a stint in the Army, he began training for the Olympics in bike racing, trying out in 1948, 1952 and 1956. Today, "I ride a stationary bike in front of my easel three times a week." After trying out for the 1956 Olympics...

Beautiful sunset landscape of an old fishing boat, fishing shacks and the golden sun setting over a coastal inlet by listed artist Rod Quesada (American, 20th century). Signed "R. Quesada" lower left. Presented in a new bronze colored frame. Image size: 23.5"H x 29.5"W. Quesada studied at the Otis Art Institute, San Francisco Art Institute, Art Students' League New York City, University and La Esmeralda School of Fine Arts, Mexico City. He painted portraits of Dorothy Lamour...

Charming 19th-century painting of two Cairn Terrier puppies playing in sewing basket by Katherine L. Fitz (American, 19th Century). Written on verso, "Pa...

"Compline is a recent piece, a work honoring New England. It is a culmination of what I developed and experienced from those decades painting and trekking through the northeast in th...

"Yeow! Pt, Death Valley", a black and white landscape photograph that borders on abstraction by Jeff Nixon (American, 20th century). Signed "Jeff Nixon" lower right. Titled "Yeow! Pt, Death Valley" on verso. Unframed. Photograph size: 8"H x 9.5"W. Mat,12"H x 15"W. Jeff Nixon began photographing in the late 1960's, and by the end of the millennium had acquired an impressive list of credentials; many years as a year round resident of Yosemite Valley, noted instructor in the techniques of black and white photography which he gleaned from his years of working with Ansel Adams, and learning the Zone System from the master himself. Jeff has been an instructor for two California Junior Colleges, Modesto and Columbia, has led extension courses for UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley, and taught and lectured in numerous seminars and classes. He has taught workshops and has had many showings nationwide, working with Morley Baer, Chris Rainier, Rod Dresser, and John Sexton...