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Carmel Mission, 1870 - California School Landscape Oil Painting
Carmel Mission, 1870 - California School Landscape Oil Painting

Carmel Mission, 1870 - California School Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Soquel, CA

Carmel Mission, 1870 - Landscape Oil Painting One of California's Mission settlements lies on the Central Coast in Carmel, depicted in this landscape oil painting. The Spanish archi...

Category

20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

American School California Framed Mountain Western Snowy Landscape Oil Painting
American School California Framed Mountain Western Snowy Landscape Oil Painting

American School California Framed Mountain Western Snowy Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 21 by 18 inches overall, and 19 by 16 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

Category

1890s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century California School Cove Landscape
Mid Century California School Cove Landscape

Mid Century California School Cove Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Substantial California School large abstracted landscape painting of a small fishing village in Northern California, with boats along the shore by David H.

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

William Norris Dakin California School of Fine Art Painting
William Norris Dakin California School of Fine Art Painting

William Norris Dakin California School of Fine Art Painting

By William Norris Dakin

Located in Fulton, CA

1950s painting depicting the California School of Fine Art in San Francisco in 1953.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Late 19th Century Reclining Nude California School
Late 19th Century Reclining Nude California School

Late 19th Century Reclining Nude California School

Located in Soquel, CA

Late 19th century California School reclining nude female figure by anonymous 19th Century artist. In the style of William-Adolphe Bouguereau. Presented in a giltwood frame. Image si...

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Late 19th Century Academic Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Harvest Time The Hills of Mt Tamalpais near Lake Bon Tempe 1890s
Harvest Time The Hills of Mt Tamalpais near Lake Bon Tempe 1890s

Harvest Time The Hills of Mt Tamalpais near Lake Bon Tempe 1890s

Located in Soquel, CA

Harvest Time The Hills of Mt Tamalpais near Lake Bon Tempe 1890s The Hills around San Rafael in the 19th century were a time of work and play as seen in this watercolor near Lake Bon...

Category

Late 19th Century American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Watercolor, Illustration Board, Laid Paper

California School - Desert Ranch Road Landscape Oil on Canvas
California School - Desert Ranch Road Landscape Oil on Canvas

California School - Desert Ranch Road Landscape Oil on Canvas

Located in Soquel, CA

California School - Ranch Road Landscape Oil on Canvas Imapsto oil painting of the California landscape by an unknown California artist working in the style of Sam Hyde Harris, anna...

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1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Masonite, Oil

San Gabriel Mountains in Autumn Landscape California School 1930s
San Gabriel Mountains in Autumn Landscape California School 1930s

San Gabriel Mountains in Autumn Landscape California School 1930s

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful California plein air painting of San Gabriel Mountains in autumn with iconic Sycamore tree in foreground. Circa 1960. Unsigned. Presented in vintage gilt-toned carved wood ...

Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Mid Century Original Sierra Mountaintops Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Mid Century Original Sierra Mountaintops Landscape in Oil on Canvas

Mid Century Original Sierra Mountaintops Landscape in Oil on Canvas

By Ralph Edward Joosten

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid Century Original Sierra Mountaintops Landscape in Oil on Canvas Significant California School painting of a Sierra mountain landscape by Ralph Edward Joosten (American, 1928-200...

Category

1960s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Geometric Watercolor by David Novros, California School
Geometric Watercolor by David Novros, California School

Geometric Watercolor by David Novros, California School

Located in New York, NY

David Novros (American, b. 1941) Untitled (Home Savings Study), 1986 Watercolor on paper Framed: 35 1/4 x 86 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. Each panel: 30 x 42 in. From Los Angeles and working fro...

Category

1980s Minimalist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

'Dynamic Figurative', California Post-Impressionist, Ruskin School of Art
'Dynamic Figurative', California Post-Impressionist, Ruskin School of Art

'Dynamic Figurative', California Post-Impressionist, Ruskin School of Art

By Robert Moesle

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Born in 1932, Robert Moesle studied painting at San Jose State and, subsequently, at the Ruskin School of Art in Oxford, England.

Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

'Reclining Nude', Bay Area Figurative School, CSFA, San Francisco, California
'Reclining Nude', Bay Area Figurative School, CSFA, San Francisco, California

'Reclining Nude', Bay Area Figurative School, CSFA, San Francisco, California

By Elmer Nelson Bischoff

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

'Reclining Nude' by Elmer Bischoff, 1964. Bay Area Figurative School, California School of Fine Art, San Francisco, California ----- Signed lower left, 'E.

Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Mid Century California Landscape
Mid Century California Landscape

Mid Century California Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful example of California "Eucalyptus School" painting by Gail Pace (American, 20th Century), c. 1960.

Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

'Carmel Mission', California Impressionism, Woman Artist, New York School of Art
'Carmel Mission', California Impressionism, Woman Artist, New York School of Art

'Carmel Mission', California Impressionism, Woman Artist, New York School of Art

By Edda Maxwell Heath

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right 'E. M. Heath' for Edda Maxwell Heath (American, 1874-1972) and painted circa 1930. A lyrical and romantic view of this early California mission and picturesque la...

Category

1920s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Cardboard

Early 20th Century Original Southern California Landscape -- Eucalyptus Grove
Early 20th Century Original Southern California Landscape -- Eucalyptus Grove

Early 20th Century Original Southern California Landscape -- Eucalyptus Grove

Located in Soquel, CA

Original Oil Southern California Landscape C. 1930s -- The Eucalyptus Grove Vibrant, painterly Southern California landscape of iconic Eucalyptus trees by Andrew Boardo Lund (1877 ...

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Early 1900s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

'Still Life with Orchids and Persimmon', California School of Fine Arts
'Still Life with Orchids and Persimmon', California School of Fine Arts

'Still Life with Orchids and Persimmon', California School of Fine Arts

By Kevin Elston

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'Kevin Elston' (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1985. A substantial watercolor still-life of orchids and a persimmon, arranged with other objects relat...

Category

1980s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

“Seaside Cliffs, California”
“Seaside Cliffs, California”

“Seaside Cliffs, California”

By George Douglas Brewerton

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautiful original pastel on archival card stock from Paris of the craggy seaside cliffs of California by the well known Hudson River artist, George Douglas Bremerton.

Category

1870s Hudson River School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

“Near Mount Shasta, California”
“Near Mount Shasta, California”

“Near Mount Shasta, California”

By George Douglas Brewerton

Located in Southampton, NY

Original pastel on archival paper by the well known Hudson River artist, George Douglas Brewerton. A Northern California scene near Mount Shasta. Signed lower left and dated 1876.

Category

1870s Hudson River School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

“View of Mount Shasta, California”
“View of Mount Shasta, California”

“View of Mount Shasta, California”

By George Douglas Brewerton

Located in Southampton, NY

A view of Mount Shasta in Northern California. Signed lower left. Circa 1880. Condition is excellent.

Category

1870s Hudson River School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

“View of Mount Shasta, California”
“View of Mount Shasta, California”

“View of Mount Shasta, California”

By George Douglas Brewerton

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautiful original pastel on archival paper of Mount Shasta in Northern California by the well known Hudson River artist, George Douglas.

Category

1870s Hudson River School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

"Planes Flying Over California Hillside" Oil On Canvas Signed N.J. Brock 1983
"Planes Flying Over California Hillside" Oil On Canvas Signed N.J. Brock 1983

"Planes Flying Over California Hillside" Oil On Canvas Signed N.J. Brock 1983

Located in Incline Village, NV

“California School” oil on canvas painting; with subject matter being "Airplanes Flying over California Hillside" signed by artist N.J.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Other Paintings

Materials

Paint

Dong Kingman Large Original Watercolor Painting "Besakih Temple, Bali" Signed
Dong Kingman Large Original Watercolor Painting "Besakih Temple, Bali" Signed

Dong Kingman Large Original Watercolor Painting "Besakih Temple, Bali" Signed

By Dong Kingman

Located in Norton, MA

As a painter at the forefront of the California Style School of Painting, he was known for his urban and landscape paintings and his graphic design work in the Hollywood film industry.

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Paintings

Materials

Paper

Dong Kingman Large Original Watercolor Painting "Sunset in Harbor" Signed
Dong Kingman Large Original Watercolor Painting "Sunset in Harbor" Signed

Dong Kingman Large Original Watercolor Painting "Sunset in Harbor" Signed

By Dong Kingman

Located in Norton, MA

As a painter at the forefront of the California Style School of painting, he was known for his urban and landscape paintings, as well as his graphic design work in the Hollywood film...

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Paintings

Materials

Paper

Dong Kingman Large Original Watercolor Painting for "Operation Sail 1976” Signed
Dong Kingman Large Original Watercolor Painting for "Operation Sail 1976” Signed

Dong Kingman Large Original Watercolor Painting for "Operation Sail 1976” Signed

By Dong Kingman

Located in Norton, MA

As a painter at the forefront of the California Style School of painting, he was known for his urban and landscape paintings, as well as his graphic design work in the Hollywood film...

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Paintings

Materials

Paper

"Portrait of an Artist"
"Portrait of an Artist"

"Portrait of an Artist"

By Eugene Ivanoff

Located in West Hollywood, CA

In 1923, he moved to San Francisco and renewed his art studies at the California School of Fine Arts. Ivanoff’s paintings include portraits, abstracts, and regionalist subjects.

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

En Repose

Sam AmatoEn Repose, c. 1955

Price Upon Request

En Repose

By Sam Amato

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Born in New York in 1924, Sam Amato became a key painter in the Southern California (Los Angeles) figurative school of painting of the 1960's and '70's, best known for his diverse su...

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait, etching of a young woman by Dan McCleary
Portrait, etching of a young woman by Dan McCleary

Portrait, etching of a young woman by Dan McCleary

By Dan McCleary

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Medium: Etching and aquatint Year: 2016 Image Size: 15.5 x 11.5 inches Edition of 25, signed and titled by the artist McCleary was born in Santa Monica, California. He graduated fro...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Ranunculus, botanical etching by Dan McCleary

Ranunculus, botanical etching by Dan McCleary

By Dan McCleary

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Medium: Etching Year: 2019 Image Size: 10 x 8.25 inches Edition of 25, signed and titled by the artist McCleary was born in Santa Monica, California. He graduated from Loyola High S...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Etching

Goldenrod, botanical etching by Dan McCleary
Goldenrod, botanical etching by Dan McCleary

Goldenrod, botanical etching by Dan McCleary

By Dan McCleary

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Medium: Etching Year: 2010 Image Size: 16.5 x 11.5 inches Edition of 20, signed and titled by the artist McCleary was born in Santa Monica, California. He graduated from Loyola High...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Etching

Snowberries, etching and aquatint by Dan McCleary
Snowberries, etching and aquatint by Dan McCleary

Snowberries, etching and aquatint by Dan McCleary

By Dan McCleary

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Medium: Etching Year: 2010 Image Size: 16.5 x 11.5 inches Edition of 20, signed and titled by the artist McCleary was born in Santa Monica, California. He graduated from Loyola High...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Etching

Mixed Flowers, by Dan McCleary
Mixed Flowers, by Dan McCleary

Mixed Flowers, by Dan McCleary

By Dan McCleary

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Medium: Etching and aquatint Year: 2016 Image Size: 15.5 x 8.25 inches Edition of 15, signed and titled by the artist McCleary was born in Santa Monica, California. He graduated fro...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Etching

American Airlines Acapulco
American Airlines Acapulco

American Airlines Acapulco

By Dong Kingman

Located in Bristol, CT

As a painter on the forefront of the California Style School of painting, he was known for his urban and landscape paintings, as well as his graphic design work in the Hollywood film...

Category

1960s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Paper

Large  Oil  Painting  California  School
Large  Oil  Painting  California  School

Large Oil Painting California School

Located in Bedford, NY

LARGE UNSIGNED OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS- PROBABLY CALIFORNIA SCHOOL- BLACK AND GOLD FRAME

Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

California School of Fine Art Painting by William Norris Dakin
California School of Fine Art Painting by William Norris Dakin

California School of Fine Art Painting by William Norris Dakin

By William Norris Dakin

Located in Fulton, CA

1950s painting depicting the California School of Fine Art in San Francisco in 1953.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Paintings

California School Teacher
California School Teacher

California School Teacher

By Elias Telles

Located in Wellesley, MA

"California School Teacher," Folk/Naive/Primitive Historic Portrait of Red Haired School Teacher in Mexico, Acrylic on Board with Artist's Painted Wood Frame and Brackets, 25 x 21 ...

Category

2010s Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Mixed Media

American School Antique California Impressionist Coastal Ocean Oil Painting
American School Antique California Impressionist Coastal Ocean Oil Painting

American School Antique California Impressionist Coastal Ocean Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American School impressionist coastal painting. Oil on board, circa 1900. Unsigned. Displayed in a giltwood frame. Image, 8"L x 10"H, overall 11"L x 13"H.

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American School Antique Oil Painting Impressionist View of California Forest
American School Antique Oil Painting Impressionist View of California Forest

American School Antique Oil Painting Impressionist View of California Forest

Located in Buffalo, NY

Impressionist view of a California landscape. Oil on canvas, circa 1900. Unsigned. Displayed in a giltwood frame. Image size, 14"L x 11"H, overall 18"L x 15"H.

Category

Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

California School Oil on Board Painting of a Treed Landscape
California School Oil on Board Painting of a Treed Landscape

California School Oil on Board Painting of a Treed Landscape

Located in Dallas, TX

a California School oil on board painting of a treed landscape in green and gold tones in an impressionistic manner, signed illegibly, USA circa 1930's label for a Los Angeles fram...

Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

John A. Dominique California School Laguna Coast, 1944
John A. Dominique California School Laguna Coast, 1944

John A. Dominique California School Laguna Coast, 1944

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous landscape painting by John Agustus Dominique (Oregon/California, 1893-1994) California school canvas on board painting of Laguna coast signed and dated bottom right.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

19th Century Original Hudson River School Landscape - Fishing in Sierras
19th Century Original Hudson River School Landscape - Fishing in Sierras

19th Century Original Hudson River School Landscape - Fishing in Sierras

Located in Soquel, CA

1880s Century Original California School Oil Painting of Native Americans Fishing in Sierras by Ransome Gillet Holdredge Wonderful landscape of Sierra Mountains in Hudson River Scho...

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1880s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Raw Linen, Stretcher Bars

Caroline Louise Martin Painting Afghan at Window
Caroline Louise Martin Painting Afghan at Window

Caroline Louise Martin Painting Afghan at Window

Located in Rio Vista, CA

California school oil on board painting by Caroline Louise Martine (1903-1993 American) depicts an Afghan hound peering out a window.

Category

20th Century American Modern Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Masonite, Paint

Through The Redwoods - California Impressionism Circa 1930s
Through The Redwoods - California Impressionism Circa 1930s

Through The Redwoods - California Impressionism Circa 1930s

Located in Soquel, CA

Through The Redwoods - American Impressionist American Impressionist oil painting depicting a forest of California redwood trees. A giant redwood tree stands out as the focal point,...

Category

1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Freestone School, California
Freestone School, California

Freestone School, California

By Clifford Holmes

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Freestone School, California" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

California School Arts & Crafts Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting C.1930
California School Arts & Crafts Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting C.1930

California School Arts & Crafts Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting C.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

California School Arts & Crafts Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting C.1930 Original oil on canvas board Dimensions 9.5" wide x 13" high The period frame measures 12" wide x 15.5"...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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