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Davenport, California Sunset Plein Air Landscape
By Brian Rounds
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous plein air landscape in oil of the coast in Davenport, California, by Brian Rounds
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Farm in the Valley - Plein Air California Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
). California plein air painter, circa 1960. Signed "Baumgardner" lower right and on verso. Presented in a
Category

20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mid Century California Plein Air Dry Creek Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid-century plein air landscape of a California dry stream, by unknown artist Hatton
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

'Monterey', California Plein Air, Laguna Beach Art Association, New York ASL
By Dedrick Stuber
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
bay towards lavender coastal hills. This luminous California plein-air painting happily retains its
Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Crosswalk at Ocean" Laguna Beach California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in Hawaii, California
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Small Early 20th Century California Plein Air Pine Trees Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
of California Plein Air: "No modern art movement has been as influential as Impressionism. Since the
Category

Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Illustration Board, Oil

'Pacific Surf', California Plein Air Woman Artist, Santa Cruz, Carmel
By Jane McCullough
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
. Jane McCullough was an avid California plein air painter, exhibiting and took art classes at the Fresno
Category

1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Palo Corona, Carmel Valley" Contemporary realist plein air painting, California
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Palo Corona, Carmel Valley" is a contemporary realist plein air painting in California. Artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

'Pacific Grove, Near Asilomar', California Plein Air, Impressionist Oil Seascape
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, Plein Air, Fine Art Connoisseur and American Artist, among numerous other national publications. Laurie
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Brian Blood 'Monterey Bay' Plein Air California Impressionist Seascape Painting
By Brian Blood
Located in San Rafael, CA
University in San Francisco. Known as an important Californian Plein Air painter, Blood has showcased his
Category

Early 2000s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Carmel Coast', California Plein Air Impressionist oil, Oakland Museum, Stanford
By Francis Harvey Cutting
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
palette to compose vivid plein-air landscapes and coastal views of Northern California. Over a long career
Category

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Carmel California Fauvist Plein Air Landscape Painting Latin American Artist
By Juan Guzman-Maldonado
Located in Surfside, FL
landscape, en plein air, very early in the morning sunrise or evening right before sunset. He cites Charles
Category

20th Century Fauvist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mid Century Southern California Plein Air -- Evening in the Vasquez Rocks
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid-century plein air impressionistic landscape of Vasquez Rocks by Paul Miram (German
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Northern California Coastal Santa Cruz County Ocean Waves 1950 Plein Air
Located in Soquel, CA
Northern California Coastal Santa Cruz County Ocean Waves 1950 Plein Air Santa Cruz Sandstone
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"Garden Watering Can" California Plein Air Painting With Greens, Red Highlights
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the artist is
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Rocky Point, Big Sur" California Plein Air Oil Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid 20th Century California Plein Air American River Landscape Walter F Mire
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid 20th century impressionist landscape of California's American River by Walter F. Mire
Category

1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

'River Landscape', American Impressionist, Carmel Art Association, Plein Air
By Mae Hill Gilbert
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
exhibiting at the Carmel Art Association. Her son, Arthur Hill Gilbert, was also a California Impressionist
Category

1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Foam Board, Oil, Canvas

Monterey Bay Dock Plein Air Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
landscape and works primarily in oil and outdoors "en plein air" on locations. She was born and raised in
Category

1980s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Carmel Beach Plein Air Seascape 1920s
By Carl Oscar Borg
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous vintage plein air Carmel by the Sea seascape by Carl Oscar Borg (Sweden/American, 1879
Category

1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

"Ballaro Market" Plein Air Oil Of Sicily
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art Collector and American Artist Workshop magazines
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Natural Bridges" Santa Cruz Plein Air Landscape
By Brian Rounds
Located in Soquel, CA
Serene plein air landscape in oil of Natural Bridges in Santa Cruz, California, by Brian Rounds
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Farm To Barn" Hawaii Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in Hawaii, California
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Aspara, Honolulu Harbor " Hawaii Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Seascape En Plein Air Painting, "Windansea Waves"
Located in San Diego, CA
old award-winning landscape artist who lives and works in San Diego, California. After graduating from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Sicilian Fishing Boat" Plein Air Oil Of Italy
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
across the country. He has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modern Impressionist Cityscape "Night Lights" Plein Air Oil
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
across the country. He has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Midday Shadows Shark Cove" Hawaii Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Fishing At Kaena Point" Hawaii Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Red Tool Shed" Maine Plein Air Oil Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A snowy oil painted on location in Maine by noted California artist Jacobus Baas, this plein air
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Hangout To Dry" Maine Plein Air Oil Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A sunny oil painted on location in Maine by noted California artist Jacobus Baas, this plein air
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

White's Landing - Oil on Board Plein-Air Painting 2023
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Based in Del-Mar, California, Joli Beal (b. 1952) is a plein-air artist that has been participating
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Brian Blood 'Fisherman's Wharf' San Francisco Plein Air Painting
By Brian Blood
Located in San Rafael, CA
important Californian Plein Air painter, Blood has showcased his work in numerous group and individual
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Modern Impressionist "Amalfi Alleyway"" Plein Air Oil of Italy
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art Collector and American Artist Workshop magazines
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modern Impressionist Seascape "Amalfi" Plein Air Oil of Italy
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
has been shown in museums across the country. He has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

En Plein Air Seascape, "Torrey Pines Cliffs at Sunset"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind en plein air painting by San Diego artist Sean Hnedak. It is an oil
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Point Clyde Reflections" Coastal Maine Plein Air Oil Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

California Suburbs - Plein Aire Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
, White was a member (and board member) of the Los Gatos Art Association. He founded the Plein Air group
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Castelmuzio" contemporary impressionist plein air painting, small oil study
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by Marc Dalessio. Painted en plein air in Tuscany, a grassy foreground moves within
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Moss Landing Landscape - Plein Air in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
began painting twelve years ago in the Sacramento and Northern California arts communities. Exhibited at
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Incoming Tide, Spooners Cave" contemporary realist landscape en plein air
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
, The Artist's Magazine, American Artist, Southwest Art and Plein Air Magazine. Paquet's awards include
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Sunset Cliff Walk - Oil on Board Plein-Air Painting 2023
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Based in Del-Mar, California, Joli Beal (b. 1952) is a plein-air artist that has been participating
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tower and Surfer - Oil on Board Plein-Air Painting 2023
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Based in Del-Mar, California, Joli Beal (b. 1952) is a plein-air artist that has been participating
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Solana Beach Sentinel - Oil on Board Plein-Air Painting 2023
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Based in Del-Mar, California, Joli Beal (b. 1952) is a plein-air artist that has been participating
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Morning Deliveries, Soho" NYC street scene painted en plein air
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Morning Deliveries, Soho" is an NYC street scene painted en plein air. Marc Dalessio was born in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Modern Impressionist Cityscape "Driving Down Fulton Street" Plein Air Oil
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art Collector and American Artist Workshop
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Amalfi Dry Dock" Contemporary Impressionist Plein Air Oil of Italy
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art Collector and
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Belgium" contemporary plein air painting of European streetscape, neutral tones
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by American plein air painter Marc Dalessio. Painted en plein air on a street in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Surfer At Chun's Beach" North Shore Hawaii Plein Air Oil
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Korcula Fishing Boat" contemporary plein air painting, blue, green, shoreline
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of a fishing boat a rest. Painted en plein-air in Korcula, Croatia, water reflects
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

North Shore Hawaii Plein Air Oil Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rough Water, La Jolla - Oil on Board Plein-Air Painting 2023
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Based in Del-Mar, California, Joli Beal (b. 1952) is a plein-air artist that has been participating
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modern Impressionist Cityscape "Up The Hill" Plein Air Oil San Francisco
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
across the country. He has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modern Impressionist Cityscape "Up The Hill" Plein Air Oil San Francisco
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
across the country. He has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modern Impressionist Cityscape "Morning Sun" Plein Air Oil of San Francisco
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
shown in museums across the country. He has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Vendemmia" 2016 - contemporary plein air painting of grape harvest in Tuscany
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by renowned American Plein Air Painter, Marc Dalessio. "Vendemmia" means "Harvest
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

The Bluffs, Solana Beach - Oil on Board Plein-Air Oil Painting 2023
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Based in Del-Mar, California, Joli Beal (b. 1952) is a plein-air artist that has been participating
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modern Impressionist San Francisco Cityscape "View From The Top" Plein Air Oil
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art Collector and American Artist Workshop magazines
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modern Impressionist San Francisco Cityscape "View From The Top" Plein Air Oil
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art Collector and American Artist Workshop magazines
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Soccer Players in Central Park - NYC skyline looking Downtown - en plein air
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air in Central Park, in New York City. A large grassy field painted with a bright
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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