Desert Plein Air
Original Oil on Canvas Southwest Desert Plein Air Painting by Dorothy Glascow
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous original oil on canvas southwest desert plein air landscape painting by listed artist
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Paintings
Materials
Wood, Canvas, Burl
$950
H 27 in W 33.25 in D 1 in
Rainbow Ridges, Original Painting
By Crystal DiPietro
Located in San Francisco, CA
textures and energy of the desert. Painted en plein air in the Rainbow Gardens area near Las Vegas, artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Desert Sunset, Oil Painting
By Mandy Main
Located in San Francisco, CA
>Words that describe this painting: plein air, desert, road, palm trees, sky, sunset, street, panoramic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
Desert Landscape -- Road to Death Valley
By Mike Wright
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous plein air California desert scene titled, "Road to Death Valley" by Mike Wright (American
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
"Golden Gate Morning, Tucson, AZ", by W. Jason Situ, Desert Landscape Painting
By W. Jason Situ
Located in Rockport, MA
plein air painter W. Jason Situ captures the bold majesty of the American Southwest. Towering saguaro
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Small Butte with Creosote, Original Painting
By Crystal DiPietro
Located in San Francisco, CA
worlds around them.Words that describe this painting: plein air, landscape, desert
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Untamed Ridge, Original Painting
By Crystal DiPietro
Located in San Francisco, CA
describe this painting: plein air, desert, landscape, southwest, west, western, mountains, rocks
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
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JOHN COSBY "6:00 STOP" OIL ON CANVAS SIGNED LOWER RIGHT 24" x 24"
By John Cosby
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
, Lahaina, Maui, HI
2001 First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
Early 2000s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Four O'Clock (Luminous contemporary southwestern desert landscape)
By Kate Starling
Located in Basalt, CO
Desert and Mountains in the Plein Air Tucson (2001), Best of Show & Purchase Award in the St. George Art
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Framed Oil on Canvas "Chelly Burst" New Mexico Desert Scene, Jeff Markowsky
By Jeff Markowsky
Located in Savannah, GA
Framed oil on canvas "Chelly Burst" New Mexico desert scene, plein air- Jeff Markowsky. Measures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 17 in W 18.75 in D 1.5 in
Framed Oil on Canvas "Chelly Canyon" New Mexico Desert Scene, Jeff Markowsky
By Jeff Markowsky
Located in Savannah, GA
Framed oil on canvas "Chelly Canyon" New Mexico Desert Scene, plein air- Jeff Markowsky. Measures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 18.25 in W 22.25 in D 2 in
'Winter, Palm Desert', California Art Club, Palm Springs Oil, Laguna Plein Air
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
-founder of the California Art Club's desert chapter and a member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.75 in
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor, Maui
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor, Maui
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor, Maui
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor, Maui
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor, Maui
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor, Maui
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor, Maui
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
Mid-Century Joshua Tree Desert Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
met for plein air desert landscape painting.
Category
1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, Maui, HI
2001 First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, Maui, HI
2001 First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, Maui, HI
2001 First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, Maui, HI
2001 First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, Maui, HI
2001 First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, Maui, HI
2001 First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, Maui, HI
2001 First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
"Afternoon Glow" Colorful Serigraph of Lahaina Harbor
By John Cosby
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, Maui, HI
2001 First Place, Quick Draw Competition, “Third Annual Desert Plein Air”; La Quinta, CA
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
Plein-Air Study, Desert Mountain
By Brian Cote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
One of the emerging talents of abstract impressionism in the Southwest. "Plein Air Study, Desert
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
High Mountain Falls (Landscape, Colorado, Waterfall, Coors)
By Kate Starling
Located in Basalt, CO
Distance and Space (2002). Her work has been awarded Best Desert and Mountains in the Plein Air Tucson
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Colorado Fields of Hay (Landscape, Colorado, lush, Coors)
By Kate Starling
Located in Basalt, CO
, she has spent years creating works en plein air, learning the way light plays on the land, sometimes
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bright Desert
By Larisa Aukon
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
"Bright Desert" is a plein air sketch Larisa painted in the American Southwest. This painting is
Category
2010s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Big Sky (Landscape, Colorado, spacious, sky, Coors)
By Kate Starling
Located in Basalt, CO
, she has spent years creating works en plein air, learning the way light plays on the land, sometimes
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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By Sidney L. Brock
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Category
1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
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Category
Vintage 1980s American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
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Category
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Materials
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
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Located in Kyoto, JP
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Category
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Materials
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$28,000
H 67 in W 148 in D 0.75 in
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Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
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Category
1970s Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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H 15 in W 22 in
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By Richard Whorf
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Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
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Cowboy in the Canyon, Small Contemporary Multicolor Abstract Figural Landscape
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Category
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Cardboard
$700 Sale Price
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H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.13 in
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Category
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Materials
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Category
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Materials
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COULD ALSO BE FRAMED IN A BLACK FRAME - SAME SIZE & MODEL
Christo
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Year: 1991
Size: 14.6 × 16.4 on 19.1 × 19.9 inches (EACH)
Framed: 20....
Category
1990s Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
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$422 Sale Price
23% Off
H 20.5 in W 20.5 in D 2.5 in
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By Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Located in Kansas City, MO
Christo
The Umbrellas (Blue) (FRAMED - either black or white frame - you choose)
Lithoserigraph
Year: 1991
Size: 14.6 × 16.4 on 19.1 × 19.9 inches
Framed: 20.5 x 20.5 x 2.5 inches
Pr...
Category
1990s Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Screen
$255 Sale Price
43% Off
H 20.5 in W 20.5 in D 2.5 in
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Located in Buffalo, NY
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Category
1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
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$796 Sale Price
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Category
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Find the exact desert plein air you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the contemporary style, while we also have 22 contemporary versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect desert plein air among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right desert plein air for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, black and blue. There have been many interesting desert plein air examples over the years, but those made by Lily Prince, Robert William Wood, Laurence Sisson, John Cosby and Ulrich Gleiter are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.
How Much is a Desert Plein Air?
The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a desert plein air in our inventory may begin at $95 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,720.
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