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Errol Barron

Plaquemine
Plaquemine

Errol BarronPlaquemine, 2020

$2,800

H 8.5 in W 11.5 in

Plaquemine

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Nashville Wharf
Nashville Wharf

Errol BarronNashville Wharf, 2020

$2,800

H 8.5 in W 11.5 in

Nashville Wharf

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Norco Gateway
Norco Gateway

Errol BarronNorco Gateway, 2020

$2,800

H 8.5 in W 10.5 in

Norco Gateway

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Abandoned Rig

Errol BarronAbandoned Rig, 2023

$3,200

H 14 in W 10.25 in

Abandoned Rig

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Carrollton Bend

Errol BarronCarrollton Bend, 2023

$3,200

H 13.5 in W 10 in

Carrollton Bend

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Confluence - Old and Red Rivers

Confluence - Old and Red Rivers

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Fair Haven

Errol BarronFair Haven, 2023

$3,200

H 10.25 in W 14 in

Fair Haven

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Rig Fantasy

Errol BarronRig Fantasy, 2023

$2,800

H 10.75 in W 7 in

Rig Fantasy

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Salem Wharf

Errol BarronSalem Wharf, 2023

$3,200

H 9.25 in W 14 in

Salem Wharf

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Sentinel 2

Errol BarronSentinel 2, 2023

$2,800

H 10.25 in W 7 in

Sentinel 2

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Sentinel 1

Errol BarronSentinel 1, 2023

$2,800

H 8 in W 7 in

Sentinel 1

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Rig Fantasy 3

Errol BarronRig Fantasy 3, 2023

$3,200

H 13.75 in W 10.25 in

Rig Fantasy 3

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Terminal Drive

Errol BarronTerminal Drive, 2023

$3,200

H 10.5 in W 14 in

Terminal Drive

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Venice Marsh

Errol BarronVenice Marsh, 2023

$3,500

H 13 in W 21 in

Venice Marsh

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 20 x 24 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Recent Sales

Innundation
Innundation

Innundation

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Vidalia
Vidalia

Errol BarronVidalia, 2020

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H 11.5 in W 7 in

Vidalia

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Tanks River Road
Tanks River Road

Tanks River Road

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Ramp
Ramp

Errol BarronRamp, 2020

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H 14.5 in W 10.5 in

Ramp

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Powerplant

Powerplant

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Banner

Errol BarronBanner, 2020

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H 14.5 in W 10.5 in

Banner

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Carrollton

Errol BarronCarrollton, 2020

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H 9.5 in W 13 in

Carrollton

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Conveyor

Errol BarronConveyor, 2020

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H 14.5 in W 10.5 in

Conveyor

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Prospect Ave. Norco

Prospect Ave. Norco

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Indianola

Errol BarronIndianola, 2020

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H 11 in W 14 in

Indianola

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Delta Silos

Errol BarronDelta Silos, 2020

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H 9.5 in W 9.5 in

Delta Silos

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Batture

Errol BarronBatture, 2020

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H 11 in W 14 in

Batture

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Floodwall

Errol BarronFloodwall, 2020

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H 10 in W 13.5 in

Floodwall

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Flood

Errol BarronFlood, 2020

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H 7 in W 10.5 in

Flood

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Foundation. Errol Barron is the author of five books that record his experiences with or in places such as

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Waterproof Sheds

Waterproof Sheds

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Venice Lagoon

Venice Lagoon

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 20 x 24 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Richard Street

Richard Street

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Levee Tower

Errol BarronLevee Tower, 2023

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H 7.25 in W 10.75 in

Levee Tower

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Signal

Errol BarronSignal, 2023

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H 8 in W 7 in

Signal

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Fort Proctor

Errol BarronFort Proctor, 2023

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H 13.25 in W 10 in

Fort Proctor

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Shower

Errol BarronShower, 2023

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H 10 in W 13.5 in

Shower

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Wired 1

Errol BarronWired 1, 2023

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H 9.75 in W 6.5 in

Wired 1

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Stillwater

Errol BarronStillwater, 2023

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H 10.5 in W 14 in

Stillwater

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Sixth Street

Sixth Street

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

The Source

Errol BarronThe Source, 2023

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H 10.5 in W 14 in

The Source

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

South Beach

Errol BarronSouth Beach, 2023

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H 9.75 in W 13.75 in

South Beach

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Wired 2

Errol BarronWired 2

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H 10 in W 6.5 in

Wired 2

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Huey P Long

Huey P Long

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Jungle Beach

Jungle Beach

By Errol Barron

Located in New Orleans, LA

Framed dimensions are 16 x 20 inches Without an overt theme, Errol Barron’s recent work seeks

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

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A Close Look at Realist Art

Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world. 

Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history. 

By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.

Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.

Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.

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Finding the Right Landscape-paintings for You

It could be argued that cave walls were the canvases for the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict and elevate natural scenery through art, but there is a richer history to consider.

The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. Greeks created vast wall paintings that depicted landscapes and grandiose garden scenes, while in the late 15th century and early 16th century, landscapes were increasingly the subject of watercolor works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.

The popularity of religious paintings eventually declined altogether, and by the early 19th century, painters of classical landscapes took to painting out-of-doors (plein-air painting). Paintings of natural scenery were increasingly realistic but romanticized too. Into the 20th century, landscapes remained a major theme for many artists, and while the term “landscape painting” may call to mind images of lush, grassy fields and open seascapes, the genre is characterized by more variety, colors and diverse styles than you may think. Painters working in the photorealist style of landscape painting, for example, seek to create works so lifelike that you may confuse their paint for camera pixels. But if you’re shopping for art to outfit an important room, the work needs to be something with a bit of gravitas (and the right frame is important, too).

Adding a landscape painting to your home can introduce peace and serenity within the confines of your own space. (Some may think of it as an aspirational window of sorts rather than a canvas.) Abstract landscape paintings by the likes of Korean painter Seungyoon Choi or Georgia-based artist Katherine Sandoz, on the other hand, bring pops of color and movement into a room. These landscapes refuse to serve as a background. Elsewhere, Adam Straus’s technology-inspired paintings highlight how our extreme involvement with our devices has removed us from the glory of the world around us. Influenced by modern life and steeped in social commentary, Straus’s landscape paintings make us see our surroundings anew.

Whether you’re seeking works by the world’s most notable names or those authored by underground legends, find a vast collection of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.