$3,200
"Winter White" reflective painting of woman in white bathing suit underwater
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Canvas, Oil
$10,000
"Beach Day", Woman in Black Bathing Suit, Figurative Painting, Oil on Linen
By Betsy Podlach
Located in Carmel, CA
Betsy Podlach (American, born 1964) "Beach Day" 2010 Oil Paint, Linen, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Beach Day" by Betsy Podlach captures the serene in...
Oil, Linen, Stretcher Bars
$3,000
"By the Lagoon" Oil painting of tropical swimming cove, figures in bathing suits
By Carl Bretzke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of a tropical landscape. Crystal teal-blue water is surrounded by verdant bushes and palm trees, which cast dappled shadows onto the sand. A few figures splash around...
Linen, Oil
$5,000
"Swimsuit Parade" woman in patterned, colorful bathing suits stand together
By James Wolanin
Located in Edgartown, MA
James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy coated world inspired by vintage advertisements, photographs, and the artist’s own personal history. The Russ...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Lighten Up" a woman in white bathing suit, arms outstretched, drifting
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Canvas, Oil
Two Bathing Suited Women at the Beach
By John LaGatta
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Gouache on Paper Signature: Unsigned
Paper, Gouache
$7,500
"Rose Blush", young woman swimming underwater in a pink bathing suit, summer
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Oil, Wood Panel
$28,000
"Archer" swimmer in white bathing suit reflection in the water submarine blues
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Oil Pastel, India Ink, Oil, Wood Panel, Acrylic
$539Sale Price|20% Off
French Mid 20th Century Lady in a Striped Bathing Suit and Sunhat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, mid century The Bathing Suit unsigned watercolour painting with gouache, on paper (two-layers affixed together), unframed sheet: 18 x 14 inches Eye catching paintin...
Watercolor, Graphite
$8,000
Nude Man In Bathing Suit, Male Nude in Speedo, Gay Art, Sex appeal
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and fit young man with an introspective gaze is depicted in a Speedo Bathing suit as he sits against a tropical lake. The work is unframed and in fair to poor condition b...
Oil, Canvas
$3,400
"Penny Arcade" girl in blue bathing suit rides boat game at the arcade, summer
By Fred Calleri
Located in Edgartown, MA
Fred Calleri was born in Maryland and has slowly moved westward towards his current home in Santa Barbara, California. On his way, he earned an Illustration and Graphic Design degree...
Canvas, Oil
“Under a Summer Sky” blonde woman with purple bathing suit relaxes in the pool
Located in Edgartown, MA
James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy coated world inspired by vintage advertisements, photographs, and the artist’s own personal history. The Russ...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$13,200
"Cerulean" woman in red bathing suit swims to the surface of bright blue water
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Canvas, Oil
"Amy" side profile of a woman with white bathing suit floating up for air
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Canvas, Oil
$6,500
"Harmony" pop art paining of a woman in pink bathing suit relaxing in the pool
By James Wolanin
Located in Edgartown, MA
James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy coated world inspired by vintage advertisements, photographs, and the artist’s own personal history. The Russ...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
$232Sale Price|42% Off
Study of woman in bathing suit - Ink drawing - circa 1916
By Georges Conrad
Located in Paris, IDF
Georges CONRAD (1874-1936) Study of woman in bathing suit Original India ink and color pencil drawing Signed with the stamp of atelier On paper 26.5 x 20 cm (c. 10.4 x 7.8 in) Ver...
India Ink, Color Pencil
Seated Woman in Pink Bathing Suit by Reynaldo Luza (1893-1978)
By Reynaldo Luza
Located in Bristol, CT
Original artwork for Town & Country magazine by Peruvian fashion illustrator, Reynaldo Luza c1950 Art Sz: 6"H x 4 1/4"W Frame Sz: 14 1/4"H x 11"W w/ gilt bamboo frame Reynaldo Lu...
Gouache
Unavailable
H 30 in W 20 in D 1 in
Poolside, Figurative painting of two women in bathing suit in blue
Located in Miami, FL
This Archival Inkjet print is a replica of the original oil painting of two poolside sunbathers. Spadafora utilizes artistic elements such as color to subtly diverge from strict real...
Archival Pigment
"Swim Day" Three Girls in White Bathing Suits
By Debbie Miller
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Swim Day" Three Girls in White Bathing Suits A Rhode Island native, I earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design.
Oil
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H 18 in W 50 in
"Girls Girls Girls" pop art painting of women in colorful bathing suits
By James Wolanin
Located in Edgartown, MA
James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy coated world inspired by vintage advertisements, photographs, and the artist’s own personal history. The Russ...
Acrylic, Wood Panel
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H 36 in W 60 in
"Swim Time" oil painting of five girls in black and white bathing suits
By Debbie Miller
Located in Edgartown, MA
A Rhode Island native, I earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Since then I’ve worked as a freelance artist, decorative painter, teacher and master painter at a folk art c...
Oil, Canvas
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H 22 in W 30 in
"Oddballing (paper)" Acrylic painting of a woman swimming in a red bathing suit
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Paper, Acrylic
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H 36 in W 36 in
"Sea Water (Bottles)" painting of a woman swimming in a red bathing suit
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Resin, Oil, Wood Panel, Cardboard
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H 36 in W 36 in
"Friend Circle" oil painting of three girls in bathing suits and caps and tube
By Debbie Miller
Located in Edgartown, MA
A Rhode Island native, I earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Since then I’ve worked as a freelance artist, decorative painter, teacher and master painter at a folk art ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 42 in W 72 in
"Aqua Vita" oil painting of a woman in a green bathing suit swimming underwater
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
Water has been the backdrop to the significant events in my life. The reconstruction of radiant moments that exist in memory define the images I choose to paint, of swimming in the l...
Canvas, Oil
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H 20 in W 16 in
"Summer Sunshine" Woman in Purple Bathing Suit with Turquoise Sky
By T.S. Harris
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Summer Sunshine" Woman in Purple Bathing Suit with Turquoise Sky In her paintings, Tracey Sylvester Harris presents a dazzling iconic vision of the female form that merges the past...
Canvas, Oil
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H 30 in W 40 in
"Dive In" oil painting of girl diving into pool with white bathing suit and cap
By Debbie Miller
Located in Edgartown, MA
A Rhode Island native, I earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Since then I’ve worked as a freelance artist, decorative painter, teacher and master painter at a folk art c...
Oil, Canvas
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H 12 in W 12 in
"Summer Swim" oil painting of a woman in purple bathing suit with trees in back
By T.S. Harris
Located in Edgartown, MA
In her paintings, Tracey Sylvester Harris presents a dazzling, iconic vision of the female form that merges the past with the present. The paintings speak to the central issues of hu...
Canvas, Oil
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H 18.25 in W 21.88 in D 1 in
Two girls in bathing suits by Modern British artist Ewart Johns
By Ewart Johns
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
This striking painting features two women in bathing suits, one in black, and the other a vibrant turquoise.
Oil
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H 48 in W 60 in
"Back Atcha" Children in Black and White Bathing Suits with Goggles
By Debbie Miller
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Back Atcha" Children in Black and White Bathing Suits with Goggles A Rhode Island native, I earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design.
Oil
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H 24 in W 24 in
"Poolside" Woman in Vintage Purple Bathing Suit with Turquoise Pool Water
By T.S. Harris
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Poolside" Woman in Vintage Purple Bathing Suit with Turquoise Pool Water In her paintings, Tracey Sylvester Harris presents a dazzling, iconic vision of the female form that merge...
Canvas, Oil
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H 30 in W 24 in
"Beachhouse Veranda" Woman in Vintage Black Bathing suit with Yellow Backdrop
By T.S. Harris
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Beachhouse Veranda" Woman in Vintage Black Bathing suit with Yellow Backdrop In her paintings, Tracey Sylvester Harris presents a dazzling iconic vision of the female form that mer...
Canvas, Oil
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H 24 in W 24 in
"Gold Mine" Woman in blue bathing suit collecting seashells by the sea shore
By Fred Calleri
Located in Edgartown, MA
About the Artist Panorama, Oct. 2015 Art Calendar, Sept. 2009 Calleri’s early influences were primarily the great American Illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rock- well, and J.C...
Oil
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H 36 in W 60 in
"Water Colors" Woman Swimming in Red Bathing Suit with Reflections on Water
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Water Colors" Woman Swimming in Red Bathing Suit with Reflections on Water "I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts.
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 18 in W 23 in
"Lift and Glide (Paper)" figurative oil of swimmer underwater white bathing suit
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Oil, Paper
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H 36 in W 60 in
"Toe the Line" young girls lined up in Black and White Bathing Suits
By Debbie Miller
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Toe the Line" Cute Kids in Black and White Bathing Suits A Rhode Island native, I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design.
Oil
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H 36 in W 36 in
"Girl Swim" Kids in Green Black White Bathing Suits, Gray and White Background
By Debbie Miller
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Girl Swim" Kids in Green Black White Bathing Suits, Gray and White Background A Rhode Island native, I earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design.
Oil
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H 24 in W 36 in
"Busby Berkely" Woman in Red Bathing Suit Swimming in Deep Green with Submarine
By Fred Calleri
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Busby Berkely" Woman in Red Bathing Suit Swimming in Deep Green with Submarine After and extensive period in Graphic Design and Marketing, Calleri decided to move to Flagstaff and ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 36 in W 36 in
"Mid Air" Boys in Breen Blue and Yellow Bathing Suits Jumping into Water
By Paul Norwood
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Mid Air" Boys in Breen Blue and Yellow Bathing Suits Jumping into Water Communicating sensation through figuration has always been a central theme in my work. I never tire of the e...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 36 in W 24 in
"Posing at the Shore" Woman in Vintage Orange Bathing Suit Standing in the Surf
By T.S. Harris
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Posing at the Shore" Woman in Vintage Orange Bathing Suit Standing in the Surf In her paintings, Tracey Sylvester Harris presents a dazzling, iconic vision of the female form that ...
Oil, Canvas
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H 36 in W 60 in
"Swim Line" Six girls wearing bathing suits and caps lined up on the ocean
By Debbie Miller
Located in Edgartown, MA
A Rhode Island native, I earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Since then I’ve worked as a freelance artist, decorative painter, teacher and master painter at a folk art c...
Oil
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H 52 in W 48 in
"Distant Summer" Woman in a red cap and bathing suit leaned on vintage blue car
By Elise Remender
Located in Edgartown, MA
Woman in a red cap and bathing suit leaned on vintage blue car. “Since I was young, I have loved nature – the trees, flowers, and butterflies.
Canvas, Oil
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H 32 in W 60 in
"Suspense" Oil Painting of Woman in Red Bathing Suit Swimming in turquoise Water
By Carol Bennett
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...
Oil, Wood Panel
"Swim #12" Girl in Black Bathing Suit with Folded Arms
By Debbie Miller
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Swim #12" Girl in Black Bathing Suit with Folded Arms A Rhode Island native, I earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design.
Oil
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H 17.5 in W 23 in D 1 in
Suspense Study, Swimmer, Water, Framed, Red Bathing Suit, Female, beach house
By Carol Bennett
Located in Riverdale, NY
Suspense Study is a figurative swimmer artwork with a red bathing suit by Hawaii Artist, Carol Bennett. It is a work on paper with hand painted wood grain on the paper. It is acryl...
Varnish, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
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