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Purple Muse - Original Abstract on Laid Paper
Purple Muse - Original Abstract on Laid Paper

Purple Muse - Original Abstract on Laid Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

Later she found her home to be Big Sur, her spiritual and artistic base of operations.

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Laid Paper

Teal and Purple Metallic Abstract Composition on Canvas
Teal and Purple Metallic Abstract Composition on Canvas

Teal and Purple Metallic Abstract Composition on Canvas

By Judith W Winslow

Located in Soquel, CA

Later she found her home to be Big Sur, her spiritual and artistic base of operations.

Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Monterey Seascape #12 - "The Landing"
Monterey Seascape #12 - "The Landing"

Monterey Seascape #12 - "The Landing"

By Kathleen Murray

Located in Soquel, CA

She resides in the Monterey Bay where she is well known for her deeply saturated and textured oil seascapes and landscapes of Carmel, Big Sur, and surrounding Coastal areas.

Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Temporary Stillness, Abstract Oil Painting
Temporary Stillness, Abstract Oil Painting

Temporary Stillness, Abstract Oil Painting

By Heidi Hybl

Located in San Francisco, CA

About the ArtistArtist Heidi Hybl starts each day listening to the birds sing in the canyon near her home in Big Sur. Then, she makes a cup of tea, reviews the previous day’s work,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Roaring Silence, Oil Painting
Roaring Silence, Oil Painting

Roaring Silence, Oil Painting

By Heidi Hybl

Located in San Francisco, CA

About the ArtistArtist Heidi Hybl starts each day listening to the birds sing in the canyon near her home in Big Sur. Then, she makes a cup of tea, reviews the previous day’s work,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dynamic Interplay, Abstract Oil Painting
Dynamic Interplay, Abstract Oil Painting

Dynamic Interplay, Abstract Oil Painting

By Heidi Hybl

Located in San Francisco, CA

About the ArtistArtist Heidi Hybl starts each day listening to the birds sing in the canyon near her home in Big Sur. Then, she makes a cup of tea, reviews the previous day’s work,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Love is in the Air - Masterpiece Original Acrylic on Canvas
Love is in the Air - Masterpiece Original Acrylic on Canvas

Love is in the Air - Masterpiece Original Acrylic on Canvas

By Judith W Winslow

Located in Soquel, CA

Later she found her home to be Big Sur, her spiritual and artistic base of operations.

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

In the Field
In the Field

In the Field

Located in Columbia, MO

His literary work blends character study, social criticism, mysticism, and stream-of-consciousness narrative, influenced by Dostoyevsky, Balzac, Huysmans, and Nietzsche. Miller lived...

Category

1960s Abstract Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Red Meander, Abstract Oil Painting
Red Meander, Abstract Oil Painting

Red Meander, Abstract Oil Painting

By Heidi Hybl

Located in San Francisco, CA

About the ArtistArtist Heidi Hybl starts each day listening to the birds sing in the canyon near her home in Big Sur. Then, she makes a cup of tea, reviews the previous day’s work,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Orange Circle, Abstract Oil Painting
Orange Circle, Abstract Oil Painting

Orange Circle, Abstract Oil Painting

By Heidi Hybl

Located in San Francisco, CA

About the ArtistArtist Heidi Hybl starts each day listening to the birds sing in the canyon near her home in Big Sur. Then, she makes a cup of tea, reviews the previous day’s work,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Love is in the Air - Blue and Purple Abstract Composition
Love is in the Air - Blue and Purple Abstract Composition

Love is in the Air - Blue and Purple Abstract Composition

By Judith W Winslow

Located in Soquel, CA

Later she found her home to be Big Sur, her spiritual and artistic base of operations.

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Precious Stone

Artful Manipulation, Abstract Oil Painting
Artful Manipulation, Abstract Oil Painting

Artful Manipulation, Abstract Oil Painting

By Heidi Hybl

Located in San Francisco, CA

About the ArtistArtist Heidi Hybl starts each day listening to the birds sing in the canyon near her home in Big Sur. Then, she makes a cup of tea, reviews the previous day’s work,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sky Full of Stars, Oil Painting
Sky Full of Stars, Oil Painting

Sky Full of Stars, Oil Painting

By Jesse Aldana

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist CommentsA rare sight of snow covers the iconic Big Sur coastline on an evening of beauty and calm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Where the Poppies Watch the Sea, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Where the Poppies Watch the Sea, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Where the Poppies Watch the Sea, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Lisa Elley

Located in Yardley, PA

Each knife stroke holds light, movement, and memory, inviting the viewer to step into the wild and remember what it feels like to breathe from the edge. Inspired by the Big Sur cl...

Category

2010s Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Oil

California Lupine Fields - Landscape with Wildflowers
California Lupine Fields - Landscape with Wildflowers

California Lupine Fields - Landscape with Wildflowers

By Kathleen Murray

Located in Soquel, CA

She resides in the Monterey Bay where she is well known for her deeply saturated and textured oil seascapes and landscapes of Carmel, Big Sur, and surrounding Coastal areas.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bronze Limited Edition Hippopotamus Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen
Bronze Limited Edition Hippopotamus Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen

Bronze Limited Edition Hippopotamus Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen

By Loet Vanderveen

Located in San Diego, CA

He made his way to New York where he studied under Fong Chow at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and learned the art of glazes and patinas. He moved to Big Sur, California and continue...

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

'Geometric Abstract', New York, Gallery
'Geometric Abstract', New York, Gallery

'Geometric Abstract', New York, Gallery

By Duane Bousfield

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Selected Solo Exhibits: 2009 Mud, Sweat & Tears New York, NY 2002-2005 The Duplex New York, NY 2000 Merican New York, NY 2000 Big Genius Art Williamsburg, NY ...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Coastal Iris Bloom, Oil Painting
Coastal Iris Bloom, Oil Painting

Coastal Iris Bloom, Oil Painting

By Lisa Elley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist CommentsNestled in Coastal Big Sur, California, the jagged cliffs meet the soothing azure waves, creating a picturesque scenery.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Redwoods on a Foggy Coast, Oil Painting
Redwoods on a Foggy Coast, Oil Painting

Redwoods on a Foggy Coast, Oil Painting

By Jesse Aldana

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments"As foggy headlands shift shape on the horizon, redwoods materialize out of a palette of grays and blues in this painting of California's Big Sur," says artist Jesse A...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Coastal Impressions - The Falls, Original Painting
Coastal Impressions - The Falls, Original Painting

Coastal Impressions - The Falls, Original Painting

By John Jaster

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments"Big Sur is one of many iconic spots in California where the Pacific Ocean meets the majestic cliffs," says artist John Jaster.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Shimmery Light at Garrapata
Shimmery Light at Garrapata

Shimmery Light at Garrapata

By Ray Roberts

Located in Pasadena, CA

Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 20" x 24" FRAMED: 36" x 30" x 2" SIGNED: Lower Left Artist Statement "Few spots along the California coast compare to t...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Panel

Motel by the Sea
Motel by the Sea

Motel by the Sea

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

Inspired by a quiet inn by the sea, in Big Sur, California. Painted in 2022. The Painting is 29" x 40", artist framed and ready to hang and enjoy.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Floral Joy   By Marc Zimmerman
Floral Joy   By Marc Zimmerman

Floral Joy By Marc Zimmerman

By Marc Zimmerman

Located in Carmel, CA

Pink and blue/ white flowers embellish the rugged big sur chaparal. Local ferns bring a flow in this floral landscape.

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bronze Limited Edition "Gerenuk and Tree" Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen
Bronze Limited Edition "Gerenuk and Tree" Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen

Bronze Limited Edition "Gerenuk and Tree" Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen

By Loet Vanderveen

Located in San Diego, CA

He made his way to New York where he studied under Fong Chow at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and learned the art of glazes and patinas. He moved to Big Sur, California and continue...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Massive Bronze Artist Proof Rhinoceros Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen
Massive Bronze Artist Proof Rhinoceros Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen

Massive Bronze Artist Proof Rhinoceros Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen

By Loet Vanderveen

Located in San Diego, CA

He made his way to New York where he studied under Fong Chow at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and learned the art of glazes and patinas. He moved to Big Sur, California and continue...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Baby's Tears", Hand Augmented 1970s Botanical Screenprint, 96/270
"Baby's Tears", Hand Augmented 1970s Botanical Screenprint, 96/270

"Baby's Tears", Hand Augmented 1970s Botanical Screenprint, 96/270

By Babette Eddleston

Located in Soquel, CA

In addition to more than 10 one-woman shows in New York, New Jersey, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Provincetown, Big Sur and Los Angeles, her work has been included in major exhibitions a...

Category

1970s American Impressionist Still-life Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

"Spider Plant", Hand Augmented 1970s Botanical Screenprint, 22/270
"Spider Plant", Hand Augmented 1970s Botanical Screenprint, 22/270

"Spider Plant", Hand Augmented 1970s Botanical Screenprint, 22/270

By Babette Eddleston

Located in Soquel, CA

In addition to more than 10 one-woman shows in New York, New Jersey, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Provincetown, Big Sur and Los Angeles, her work has been included in major exhibitions a...

Category

1970s American Impressionist Still-life Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

One of One Old Growth Redwood Live Edge Desk with Hammered Copper Detailing
One of One Old Growth Redwood Live Edge Desk with Hammered Copper Detailing

One of One Old Growth Redwood Live Edge Desk with Hammered Copper Detailing

By George Nakashima, Paul Evans

Located in Toluca Ter, CA

Custom made for a cabin in Big Sur, the copper panels on the front and sides have developed a patina that only time and seaside air can impart.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Sandy Beach - Impasto California Landscape with Water Inlet
Sandy Beach - Impasto California Landscape with Water Inlet

Sandy Beach - Impasto California Landscape with Water Inlet

By Kathleen Murray

Located in Soquel, CA

She resides in the Monterey Bay where she is well known for her deeply saturated and textured oil seascapes and landscapes of Carmel, Big Sur, and surrounding Coastal areas.

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Illustration Board

Red and Blue Modern Abstract
Red and Blue Modern Abstract

Red and Blue Modern Abstract

By Heidi Hybl

Located in Soquel, CA

Heidi Hybl’s abstract landscapes are inspired by the colors and shapes of California’s Central Coast. Living in Big Sur, the artist observes the ever-changing atmospheric conditions ...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sunday
Sunday

Sunday

By Molly Stone

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT THIS PIECE: Big Sur, California. Based in Los Angeles, Molly Stone is a photographer known for her images of people in spectacular natural surroundings.

Category

2010s Figurative Prints

Materials

Photographic Paper

James Edward Fitzgerald Impressionist Winter Watercolor Painting, Skier-Vermont
James Edward Fitzgerald Impressionist Winter Watercolor Painting, Skier-Vermont

James Edward Fitzgerald Impressionist Winter Watercolor Painting, Skier-Vermont

By James Fitzgerald

Located in Milford, NH

Having earlier sketched up and down the New England coast, he found the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur equally captivating. In 1943, he sold his studio in the Monterey hills and move...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Linen, Glass, Paper, Watercolor

Grand Palais
Grand Palais

Grand Palais

By Ludwig Favre

Located in New York, NY

Each location tells its own story, whether it's the rugged coastline of Big Sur, the urban sophistication of Los Angeles, or the tranquil vineyards of Napa Valley.

Category

2010s Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Last Ride Oceanside
Last Ride Oceanside

Last Ride Oceanside

By Ludwig Favre

Located in New York, NY

Each location tells its own story, whether it's the rugged coastline of Big Sur, the urban sophistication of Los Angeles, or the tranquil vineyards of Napa Valley.

Category

2010s Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

'Seated Nude',  Paris, Académie Grande Chaumière, Musee d'Art Moderne, LACMA
'Seated Nude',  Paris, Académie Grande Chaumière, Musee d'Art Moderne, LACMA

'Seated Nude', Paris, Académie Grande Chaumière, Musee d'Art Moderne, LACMA

By Janet Ament De La Roche

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Reference: Art & Artists: Carmel – Monterey – Pacific Grove – Big Sur – Carmel Valley, Third Edition, Lee Harbick, et al., Art & Artists of the Monterey Peninsula 1985, page 23; Emer...

Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

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