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Courtship / oil on canvas - surfing scene

Courtship / oil on canvas - surfing scene

By Peter Loftus

Located in Burlingame, CA

Sun and surf are featured in this California Ocean scene where young surfers prepare to surf golden sunlit waves.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Little Sister / oil on canvas - surfing scene

The Little Sister / oil on canvas - surfing scene

By Peter Loftus

Located in Burlingame, CA

Sun and surf are featured in this California Ocean scene where sisters prepare to surf golden sunlit waves.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven

By Michael Ward

Located in East Hampton, NY

Nearly all his paintings are based on photographs he has taken over the years, primarily of Southern California scenes. Though it was never his intention to depict nostalgic scenes, ...

Category

Early 2000s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Romy's Salon
Romy's Salon

Romy's Salon

By Michael Ward

Located in East Hampton, NY

Nearly all his paintings are based on photographs he has taken over the years, primarily of Southern California scenes. Though it was never his intention to depict nostalgic scenes, ...

Category

Early 2000s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Petaluma Evening / American city scene figurative still life realism
Petaluma Evening / American city scene figurative still life realism

Petaluma Evening / American city scene figurative still life realism

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

Iconic city scene from Northern California's quintessential town of Petaluma, with a walking figure and street scene blending with nature - green trees and blue sky, in the early ev...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pop Art Painting Carved Wall Sculpture Amanda Watt Breakfast Table Vibrant Color
Pop Art Painting Carved Wall Sculpture Amanda Watt Breakfast Table Vibrant Color

Pop Art Painting Carved Wall Sculpture Amanda Watt Breakfast Table Vibrant Color

By Amanda Watt

Located in Surfside, FL

Amanda’s work was well-known on the California art scene, with annual exhibitions spanning over ten years at Timothy Yarger Fine art in Beverly Hills, as well as Bowles Sorokko Galle...

Category

1990s Pop Art Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

William Steinbach Nature Landscape Oil Painting 1960s
William Steinbach Nature Landscape Oil Painting 1960s

William Steinbach Nature Landscape Oil Painting 1960s

Located in San Diego, CA

Involved with the arts in the Southern California art scene, he rejoiced in landscapes and subjects in nature as inspiration.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

Gustav Magnussen Oil on Canvas
Gustav Magnussen Oil on Canvas

Gustav Magnussen Oil on Canvas

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gustav Magnussen (1868 - 1944) oil on canvas of a California canyon scene in original period frame. Magnussen worked and lived mainly in Southern California.

Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Pair of French Porcelain Floral Decorated Urns Converted to Lamps by Marbro
Pair of French Porcelain Floral Decorated Urns Converted to Lamps by Marbro

Pair of French Porcelain Floral Decorated Urns Converted to Lamps by Marbro

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Pair of French porcelain urns converted into lamps by Marbro of California. Floral decorated scenes. Bases are accented with bronze feet.

Category

Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

The Gas Station

The Gas Station

By Robert Gilbert

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Gas Station, c. 1930s, oil on canvas, signed lower left, 25 x 20 inches; presented in newer frame The Gas Station is a rare Southern California urban scene from the Great Depres...

Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

fruits still life
fruits still life

fruits still life

By Wayne La Com

Located in Pasadena, CA

Using transparent watercolors, he is considered as part of the "California Regional Scene Painter School". In the 1950s he studied further with Rico LeBrun and Guy McCoy.

Category

1970s American Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Rolling Fields
Rolling Fields

Rolling Fields

By Michael William Eggleston

Located in Soquel, CA

Blue skies and sun drenched planted fields impress the passerby of this rural scene by California artist Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th c.).

Category

1990s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rolling Fields
Rolling Fields

Rolling Fields

By Michael William Eggleston

Located in Soquel, CA

Blue skies and sun drenched planted fields impress the passerby of this rural scene by California artist Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th c.).

Category

1990s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Apples in Blue Bowl" 1990 Jack Hooper Pastel with Gouache Painting
"Apples in Blue Bowl" 1990 Jack Hooper Pastel with Gouache Painting

"Apples in Blue Bowl" 1990 Jack Hooper Pastel with Gouache Painting

By Jack Hooper

Located in Arp, TX

His work embodies the spirit of his era and the influences of the Southern California art scene, making it a fascinating piece that captures the essence of his artistic legacy.

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Gouache

1940s Downtown Cinema
1940s Downtown Cinema

1940s Downtown Cinema

By Marian Miller

Located in Soquel, CA

Naive figural abstract of 1940s California Central Valley downtown scene titled "Cinema" by Modesto artist Marian Miller (American, 20th century).

Category

1940s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Impressionist Ca Landscape Painting Signed Marion Kavanagh Wachtel c1930
Antique Impressionist Ca Landscape Painting Signed Marion Kavanagh Wachtel c1930

Antique Impressionist Ca Landscape Painting Signed Marion Kavanagh Wachtel c1930

By Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique painting by Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel offers impressionist oil on canvas California landscape scene, artist signed lower right, seated in wood frame, c1930 Measures - ov...

Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Flowering Cactus
Flowering Cactus

Flowering Cactus

By Frank J. Gavencky

Located in Denver, CO

He was known for his landscapes, seascapes, street scenes, and desert scenes of California. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.

Category

1930s American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rick Orr Hard Edge Painting
Rick Orr Hard Edge Painting

Rick Orr Hard Edge Painting

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Orr’s interest in art begin early in life as a boy during the height of the California art scene. Simple bold color palettes of minimalist forms ranging from colorful city scapes t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Lapin Destiny et Monsieur Green

Lapin Destiny et Monsieur Green

By Simone Gad

Located in New York, NY

Gad is highly regarded in the Southern California art scene, being the recipient of numerous awards and grants, as well as being included in many publications and texts.

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Crayon, Archival Paper

Deux Amis Chats

Deux Amis Chats

By Simone Gad

Located in New York, NY

Gad is highly regarded in the Southern California art scene, being the recipient of numerous awards and grants, as well as being included in many publications and texts.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Crayon, Archival Paper

Chat Portrait (Betty Page)

Chat Portrait (Betty Page)

By Simone Gad

Located in New York, NY

Gad is highly regarded in the Southern California art scene, being the recipient of numerous awards and grants, as well as being included in many publications and texts.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Chien (Betty Page)

Chien (Betty Page)

By Simone Gad

Located in New York, NY

Gad is highly regarded in the Southern California art scene, being the recipient of numerous awards and grants, as well as being included in many publications and texts.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Chat Et Son Ami Le Chein Numero Un
Chat Et Son Ami Le Chein Numero Un

Chat Et Son Ami Le Chein Numero Un

By Simone Gad

Located in New York, NY

Gad is highly regarded in the Southern California art scene, being the recipient of numerous awards and grants, as well as being included in many publications and texts.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

“Trees by a Pool” Oil Landscape Painting by Ralph Davison Miller
“Trees by a Pool” Oil Landscape Painting by Ralph Davison Miller

“Trees by a Pool” Oil Landscape Painting by Ralph Davison Miller

By Ralph Davidson Miller

Located in Shippensburg, PA

He traveled extensively throughout coastal California, painting coastal scenes and landscapes as far north as Mendocino.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Inevitable
Inevitable

Inevitable

By Frank Porpat

Located in Soquel, CA

Frank grew up in the small mining town of Mariposa, California. There, he started sketching scenes of mining country on scraps of laundry paper that his mother carefully cut into squ...

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pop Art Carved Wall Sculpture Painting Bright Vibrant Colors
Pop Art Carved Wall Sculpture Painting Bright Vibrant Colors

Pop Art Carved Wall Sculpture Painting Bright Vibrant Colors

By Amanda Watt

Located in Surfside, FL

Amanda’s work was well-known on the California art scene, with annual exhibitions spanning over ten years at Timothy Yarger Fine art in Beverley Hills, as well as Bowles/Sorokko Gall...

Category

1990s Pop Art Interior Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"Edge of Town #10" Abstract Painting by Listed Artist Rick Orr
"Edge of Town #10" Abstract Painting by Listed Artist Rick Orr

"Edge of Town #10" Abstract Painting by Listed Artist Rick Orr

By Rick Orr

Located in Palm Springs, CA

His interesting in art began early in life during the California art scene. The influence of that period shows strongly in his work.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"Edge of Town # 36" Original Painting by Rick Orr
"Edge of Town # 36" Original Painting by Rick Orr

"Edge of Town # 36" Original Painting by Rick Orr

By Rick Orr

Located in Palm Springs, CA

His interesting in art began early in life during the California art scene. The influence of that period shows strongly in his work.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"Edge of Town # 33" Original Abstract Painting by Rick Orr
"Edge of Town # 33" Original Abstract Painting by Rick Orr

"Edge of Town # 33" Original Abstract Painting by Rick Orr

By Rick Orr

Located in Palm Springs, CA

His interesting in art began early in life during the California art scene. The influence of that period shows strongly in his work.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Original Enamel Abstract Painting by American Artist Rick Orr
Original Enamel Abstract Painting by American Artist Rick Orr

Original Enamel Abstract Painting by American Artist Rick Orr

By Rick Orr

Located in Palm Springs, CA

His interesting in art began early in life during the California art scene. The influence of that period shows strongly in his work.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Enamel

STANDING CUBIST NUDE
STANDING CUBIST NUDE

STANDING CUBIST NUDE

By Dorothy Sklar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Painting subjects of landscapes, figures, and portraits include: treescapes, Chinese or Korean style buildings, Mexican and Guatamala people and landscapes, scenes from California su...

Category

1930s Cubist Nude Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Pears in Striped Bowl" Painting & Pastel Still Life Jack Hooper
"Pears in Striped Bowl" Painting & Pastel Still Life Jack Hooper

"Pears in Striped Bowl" Painting & Pastel Still Life Jack Hooper

By Jack Hooper

Located in Arp, TX

Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters who matured during the late 1950’s and the 1960’s, painters such ...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Pastel

Original Abstract Painting by Listed American Artist Rick Orr
Original Abstract Painting by Listed American Artist Rick Orr

Original Abstract Painting by Listed American Artist Rick Orr

By Rick Orr

Located in Palm Springs, CA

His interesting in art began early in life during the California art scene. The influence of that period shows strongly in his work.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Enamel

1980 Vintage Wave Tools Twin-Fin Surfboard by Lance Collins
1980 Vintage Wave Tools Twin-Fin Surfboard by Lance Collins

1980 Vintage Wave Tools Twin-Fin Surfboard by Lance Collins

By Lance Collins

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Preston Murray, Jeff Parker, and Danny Kwock, were some of the best surfers on the California surf scene and they were all riding wave tools boards shaped by the master Lance Collins.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Early 19th C. Monterey Eucalyptus Grove Landscape
Early 19th C. Monterey Eucalyptus Grove Landscape

Early 19th C. Monterey Eucalyptus Grove Landscape

By Dedrick Stuber

Located in Soquel, CA

Known primarily as a California landscape painter of pastoral scenes, Dedrick Stuber also painted marine and mountain views.

Category

Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Woman with Ruffle" Portrait Line Drawing 1950s Jack Hooper
"Woman with Ruffle" Portrait Line Drawing 1950s Jack Hooper

"Woman with Ruffle" Portrait Line Drawing 1950s Jack Hooper

By Jack Hooper

Located in Arp, TX

Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters who matured during the late 1950’s and the 1960’s, painters such ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Conté

1959 "Plant Still Life In Pink" Jack Hooper Mid Century Still Life oil Painting
1959 "Plant Still Life In Pink" Jack Hooper Mid Century Still Life oil Painting

1959 "Plant Still Life In Pink" Jack Hooper Mid Century Still Life oil Painting

By Jack Hooper

Located in Arp, TX

Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters who matured during the late 1950’s and the 1960’s, painters such ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Woman with Blue Earrings" American Modernist Figurative Drawing CA Artist
"Woman with Blue Earrings" American Modernist Figurative Drawing CA Artist

"Woman with Blue Earrings" American Modernist Figurative Drawing CA Artist

By Jack Hooper

Located in Arp, TX

Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters who matured during the late 1950’s and the 1960’s, painters such ...

Category

1970s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Conté, Monoprint

"Long Black Hair" American Modernist Figurative Drawing CA Artist
"Long Black Hair" American Modernist Figurative Drawing CA Artist

"Long Black Hair" American Modernist Figurative Drawing CA Artist

By Jack Hooper

Located in Arp, TX

Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters who matured during the late 1950’s and the 1960’s, painters such ...

Category

1970s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Conté, Monoprint

1982 "Bather" Modernist Figurative Drawing Jack Hooper
1982 "Bather" Modernist Figurative Drawing Jack Hooper

1982 "Bather" Modernist Figurative Drawing Jack Hooper

By Jack Hooper

Located in Arp, TX

Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters who matured during the late 1950’s and the 1960’s, painters such ...

Category

1980s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Paper

1991 "Five Horses" Impressionist Landscape Drawing
1991 "Five Horses" Impressionist Landscape Drawing

1991 "Five Horses" Impressionist Landscape Drawing

By Jack Hooper

Located in Arp, TX

Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters who matured during the late 1950’s and the 1960’s, painters such ...

Category

1990s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Oil Pastel

Mid-Century "Red Line Nude" Mixed Media Drawing
Mid-Century "Red Line Nude" Mixed Media Drawing

Mid-Century "Red Line Nude" Mixed Media Drawing

By Jack Hooper

Located in Arp, TX

Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters who matured during the late 1950’s and the 1960’s, painters such ...

Category

1960s Abstract Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Paint, Charcoal

1988 Pop Art Painting Bright Vibrant Colors Artist Painted Frame Flowers in Vase
1988 Pop Art Painting Bright Vibrant Colors Artist Painted Frame Flowers in Vase

1988 Pop Art Painting Bright Vibrant Colors Artist Painted Frame Flowers in Vase

By Amanda Watt

Located in Surfside, FL

Amanda’s work was well-known on the California art scene, with annual exhibitions spanning over ten years at Timothy Yarger Fine art in Beverly Hills, as well as Bowles/Sorokko Galle...

Category

1980s Pop Art Interior Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Acrylic

Pop Art Painting Bright Vibrant Colors Artist Painted Frame Flowers in Vase
Pop Art Painting Bright Vibrant Colors Artist Painted Frame Flowers in Vase

Pop Art Painting Bright Vibrant Colors Artist Painted Frame Flowers in Vase

By Amanda Watt

Located in Surfside, FL

Amanda’s work was well-known on the California art scene, with annual exhibitions spanning over ten years at Timothy Yarger Fine art in Beverley Hills, as well as Bowles/Sorokko Gall...

Category

1990s Pop Art Interior Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic, Paper

Hold On
Hold On

Hold On

By Abigail Goldman

Located in White Plains, NY

Goldman's allegorical dieoramas are fueled by her fascination with crime, which dates back to her childhood in Marin County, California, where she collected crime scene photography a...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Shepard Fairey Basquiat screenprint (Basquiat Shepard Fairey)
Shepard Fairey Basquiat screenprint (Basquiat Shepard Fairey)

Shepard Fairey Basquiat screenprint (Basquiat Shepard Fairey)

By Shepard Fairey

Located in NEW YORK, NY

About Shepard Fairey Shepard Fairey (American, b. 1970) is a contemporary artist, graphic designer, and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene of Southern California. H...

Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

"Green Nude 1" 1980s Modernist Jack Hooper Female Nude Painting
"Green Nude 1" 1980s Modernist Jack Hooper Female Nude Painting

"Green Nude 1" 1980s Modernist Jack Hooper Female Nude Painting

By Jack Hooper

Located in Arp, TX

Hooper was a major figure on the Southern California art scene, belonging to that generation of Los Angeles painters who matured during the late 1950’s and the 1960’s, painters such ...

Category

1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Magazine Paper

He Promised Wine…

He Promised Wine…

By Brett Hammond - Pop Art

Located in Napa, CA

Self-taught from an early age, Hammond emulated Mad Magazine comic art before putting down roots in the skate/surf cultures of Sonoma, San Francisco, and Southern California, and the...

Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Winning Streak

Winning Streak

By Brett Hammond - Pop Art

Located in Napa, CA

Self-taught from an early age, Hammond emulated Mad Magazine comic art before putting down roots in the skate/surf cultures of Sonoma, San Francisco, and Southern California, and the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

She's Old Fashioned

She's Old Fashioned

By Brett Hammond - Pop Art

Located in Napa, CA

Self-taught from an early age, Hammond emulated Mad Magazine comic art before putting down roots in the skate/surf cultures of Sonoma, San Francisco, and Southern California, and the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

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Find the exact california scene you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, Modern and Abstract versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a california scene from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a california scene to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, beige, brown, blue and more. There have been many interesting california scene examples over the years, but those made by Jacobus Baas, Tom Swimm, David Hockney, John Nicolini and Erle Loran are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and watercolor, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a California Scene?

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