Historic American Painting
1790s Rococo Portrait Paintings
Pastel
1930s Modern Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
20th Century North American American Classical Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil
Mid-20th Century Colombian Folk Art Paintings
Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint
1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Linen, Oil
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025The famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes was Thomas Cole. Born in England, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1818. During a trip to the Catskills, he first began producing paintings, and his work helped establish the tradition of landscape art in America. Shop a large selection of Hudson River School paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024The artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting is Edward Hopper. Throughout the early 20th century, he created paintings of New York City that captured the feelings of isolation associated with urban life. His best-known works include Nighthawks, Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Edward Hopper art.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Jackson Pollock is the American artist famous for laying the canvas on the floor and dripping the paint from a bucket using a stick. He called this innovative technique "drip painting." Pollock stood at the forefront of Abstract Expressionism to the point that his name has become nearly synonymous with the movement. He was deeply respected by his contemporaries, and Pollock’s paintings, prints and other art — as well as his commitment to the work — influenced artists worldwide. Explore a collection of Jackson Pollock art on 1stDibs.
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