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Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler
Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler

Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler

By James Gale Tyler

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Housed in an ornate gilt frame, the painting exudes grandeur and elegance, ideal for collectors of nautical antiques, maritime art, and historic American paintings.

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Antique 1890s American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Fruitwood

Historic Nantucket Painting Rudolph Colao 20th C. American Massachusetts Artist
Historic Nantucket Painting Rudolph Colao 20th C. American Massachusetts Artist

Historic Nantucket Painting Rudolph Colao 20th C. American Massachusetts Artist

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Beautiful and colorful painting depicting the Hadwen House at Main and Pleasant Streets in Nantucket, Massachusetts as a couple walks down the street under an American flag.

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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint, Masonite

Antique Historic Native American Chief Sitting Bull Portrait by A.Champollion
Antique Historic Native American Chief Sitting Bull Portrait by A.Champollion

Antique Historic Native American Chief Sitting Bull Portrait by A.Champollion

By Champollion

Located in Doha, QA

A striking and historically resonant oil portrait depicting the legendary Lakota leader Sitting Bull (1831–1890), rendered with remarkable depth and dignity by French-born artist And...

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Early 20th Century American Native American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

"Buddha Statue, Ayutthaya" oil painting at historic site in Thailand, framed
"Buddha Statue, Ayutthaya" oil painting at historic site in Thailand, framed

"Buddha Statue, Ayutthaya" oil painting at historic site in Thailand, framed

By Marc Dalessio

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Buddha Statue, Ayutthaya" plein air oil painting at historic site in Thailand Framed Dimensions: 18 x 14 inches Marc Dalessio was born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Even in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Saint-Malo Sailboats" oil painting at historic French Port-City, pair of boats
"Saint-Malo Sailboats" oil painting at historic French Port-City, pair of boats

"Saint-Malo Sailboats" oil painting at historic French Port-City, pair of boats

By Marc Dalessio

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Saint-Malo Sailboats" is a plein air painting created in Northwestern France. A pair of sailboats rest along the harbor's wharf, their masts intersect the warm atmostphere, and thei...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

PTLD, by George Lloyd
PTLD, by George Lloyd

PTLD, by George Lloyd

$4,800

H 21 in W 17 in D 2 in

PTLD, by George Lloyd

By Historic New England

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Oil on board Signed, dated and titled on back. Born 10/28/1945 BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design 1963-67 MFA from Yale University School of Art and Architecture 1967-1969 ...

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Vintage 1980s North American Modern Paintings

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Paint

"The Beach at Saint-Malo" oil painting at historic French Port, blue sky and sea
"The Beach at Saint-Malo" oil painting at historic French Port, blue sky and sea

"The Beach at Saint-Malo" oil painting at historic French Port, blue sky and sea

By Marc Dalessio

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Beach at Saint-Malo" is a plein air painting depicting a Brittany, France. A historic port-city along the English Channel, Saint Malo was designed with Gothic and Romanesque str...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Brandt Rock" by the reknowned historic artist Richard Hayley Lever
"Brandt Rock" by the reknowned historic artist Richard Hayley Lever

"Brandt Rock" by the reknowned historic artist Richard Hayley Lever

By Hayley Lever

Located in Rockport, MA

This dynamic oil painting by Hayley Lever captures the quintessential spirit of summer along the New England coast. Children and adults gather on a bathing dock, their figures render...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Mansard Window, realistic historic urban architecture, Brookyn cityscape, brick
Mansard Window, realistic historic urban architecture, Brookyn cityscape, brick

Mansard Window, realistic historic urban architecture, Brookyn cityscape, brick

By Gregory Frux

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mansard Window, Oil on canvas, cityscape Sixth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn Dr. Rowland S. Russell PhD. writes about his experience directly witnessing Greg's practice as a “plein a...

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2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Two Stories, historic urban architecture, cityscape, orange and red brick
Two Stories, historic urban architecture, cityscape, orange and red brick

Two Stories, historic urban architecture, cityscape, orange and red brick

By Gregory Frux

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Two Stories, realistic, historic urban architecture, cityscape, orange and red brick Oil on canvas Dr. Rowland S. Russell PhD. writes about his experience directly witnessing Greg's...

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2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Penobscot” Ship Portrait Sidewheeler Steamboat Paddle Steamer Oil on Canvas
“Penobscot” Ship Portrait Sidewheeler Steamboat Paddle Steamer Oil on Canvas

“Penobscot” Ship Portrait Sidewheeler Steamboat Paddle Steamer Oil on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

Meticulous research is behind every historic steamboat and America’s Cup painting to record accurately the details of race position, rigging and boat design.

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Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Top of the World, Saturday Evening Post Cover
Top of the World, Saturday Evening Post Cover

Top of the World, Saturday Evening Post Cover

By Edmund Davenport

Located in Fort Washington, PA

The unusual subject, that of a confident, young, pretty, independent flapper on graduation day, and the scarcity of surviving Post covers from this era add to the already enormous ap...

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1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

RABBIT
RABBIT

Carlos QuintanaRABBIT, 2019

$42,000

H 76.4 in W 63 in

RABBIT

By Carlos Quintana

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Everything is open. References to historic European painting, Latin-America and Caribbean folklore, and Asian religions can all be glimpsed.

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2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Window Sill
The Window Sill

Stephen Scott YoungThe Window Sill

$29,500

H 16.75 in W 20.75 in

The Window Sill

By Stephen Scott Young

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

It is thus no wonder that collectors of historic American art admire and acquire paintings by Young, as they fit perfectly in the continuum of American realist painting.

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Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Richard Tallant Longs Peak Colorado Landscape Watercolor Circa 1920
Richard Tallant Longs Peak Colorado Landscape Watercolor Circa 1920

Richard Tallant Longs Peak Colorado Landscape Watercolor Circa 1920

By Richard H. Tallant

Located in Denver, CO

Painted during the early 20th century, the work reflects the enduring fascination with Colorado’s rugged landscapes and the growing movement toward distinctly American interpretation...

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1920s Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

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Monumental & Historic Nick Saban Painting - Signed & Hand Print by Saban
Monumental & Historic Nick Saban Painting - Signed & Hand Print by Saban

Monumental & Historic Nick Saban Painting - Signed & Hand Print by Saban

By Jared Emerson

Located in Gallatin, TN

Description: Amazing Very Large Painting of Nick Saban Painted during the 2016 Playoff Semi-Final Game between Alabama and Washington. Painting was created by artist Jared Emerson i...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Historic Iowa Painting of Franklin County Courthouse by Frje Echeverria, 2010s
Historic Iowa Painting of Franklin County Courthouse by Frje Echeverria, 2010s

Historic Iowa Painting of Franklin County Courthouse by Frje Echeverria, 2010s

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Historic Iowa painting of Franklin county Courthouse by Frje Echeverria Frje Echeverria (American, born 1944) Franklin County Courthouse, Iowa, pastel on paper 45.7 x 60.3cm Pr...

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20th Century North American American Classical Paintings

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Paint

Sylvan Idyll
Sylvan Idyll

Patricia WatwoodSylvan Idyll

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H 21 in W 27 in D 2 in

Sylvan Idyll

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

In 2012-2013, her work was viewed in China in an historic presentation of American painting, Contemporary American Realism, which toured six cities including Beijing and Shanghai.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Colombian Silk Needlework, 19th Century
Colombian Silk Needlework, 19th Century

Colombian Silk Needlework, 19th Century

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H 31.25 in W 37 in D 1 in

Colombian Silk Needlework, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A South American historic Catholic painting with needlework under eglomise glass in gilt frame, c. mid 19th century.

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Mid-20th Century Colombian Folk Art Paintings

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Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Historic American School Modernist WPA New York City Shipping Dock Oil Painting
Historic American School Modernist WPA New York City Shipping Dock Oil Painting

Historic American School Modernist WPA New York City Shipping Dock Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist New York City dock scene. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a period modern molding. Excellent condition...

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1930s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Historic West Palm Beach Home Landscape
Historic West Palm Beach Home Landscape

Historic West Palm Beach Home Landscape

By Josephine Lindley

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful bright painting of West Palm beach mansion by Josephine Lindley (American, 1872-1968), C. 1930. Signed lower right. Condition: Fair; professionally cleaned and restored; f...

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1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Mid-Century Napa, Historic Old Bale Mill Landscape
Mid-Century Napa, Historic Old Bale Mill Landscape

Mid-Century Napa, Historic Old Bale Mill Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Historic Napa landscape of the old bale mill by Mill Valley artist Gordon Farnsworth (American, 20th Century).

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1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Ann's View, realistic, historic urban architecture, cityscape, orange brick
Ann's View, realistic, historic urban architecture, cityscape, orange brick

Ann's View, realistic, historic urban architecture, cityscape, orange brick

By Gregory Frux

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ann's View, realistic, historic urban architecture, cityscape, orange brick Oil on canvas Dr. Rowland S. Russell PhD. writes about his experience directly witnessing Greg's practice...

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2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Côte d'Azur Harbor - French Impressionist Saint-Tropez Riviera Provence Painting

Located in Sevenoaks, GB

This beautiful large impressionist oil on canvas by French artist Charles Cermak was painted in the 1930's. The work depicts colourful sailing boats in a harbor on the Côte d'Azur, m...

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1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Fine 19th Century Belgian Horse Racing Sporting Art Oil Painting Riders & Horses
Fine 19th Century Belgian Horse Racing Sporting Art Oil Painting Riders & Horses

Fine 19th Century Belgian Horse Racing Sporting Art Oil Painting Riders & Horses

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Clearing the Pond' by Francois Duyk (Belgian, late 19th century) signed lower corner oil on canvas, framed framed: 22.5 x 32.5 inches canvas : 20 x 30 inches Provenance: private col...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Original Oil on Canvas of Venice, Italy
Original Oil on Canvas of Venice, Italy

Original Oil on Canvas of Venice, Italy

$1,875

H 18.5 in W 22 in D 2 in

Original Oil on Canvas of Venice, Italy

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a beautiful original work of art depicting Venice, Italy with it's beautiful color and architecture from the early 1900s. There are no repairs on this painting it shows brill...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Paintings

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Paint

"December Snow on Cars" 2023 Snowy American Realist painting in Minnesota
"December Snow on Cars" 2023 Snowy American Realist painting in Minnesota

"December Snow on Cars" 2023 Snowy American Realist painting in Minnesota

By Carl Bretzke

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of cars parked along the street, coated with snow. Christmas lights sparkle in the yard behind the cars, a modest ranch house leaves the front porch light on, welcomi...

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2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

Sporting horse portrait oil painting of the racehorse Diamond Jubilee
Sporting horse portrait oil painting of the racehorse Diamond Jubilee

Sporting horse portrait oil painting of the racehorse Diamond Jubilee

By Alfred Wheeler

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Alfred Wheeler British, (1852-1932) Diamond Jubilee with Jockey Up Oil on canvas, signed, inscribed & dated 1900 Image size: 19.25 inches x 23.5 inches Size including frame: 30 inche...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Fine Framed French Impressionist Street Scene Paris Signed Oil Painting
Antique Fine Framed French Impressionist Street Scene Paris Signed Oil Painting

Antique Fine Framed French Impressionist Street Scene Paris Signed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique French impressionist Paris street scene signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood impression...

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1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Venice, circa 1830 in Original Giltwood Frame
Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Venice, circa 1830 in Original Giltwood Frame

Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Venice, circa 1830 in Original Giltwood Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Italian oil on canvas painting of Venice was made in the early 19th century. Featuring one of the most striking Venetian scenes, the Grand Canal, the artist was probably near th...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Early 20th century antique landscape framed and signed oil painting from Denmark
Early 20th century antique landscape framed and signed oil painting from Denmark

Early 20th century antique landscape framed and signed oil painting from Denmark

Located in Ebberup, DK

This vintage Danish oil painting captures the serene beauty of an autumn forest scene. The warm tones of gold and orange leaves create a cozy, inviting atmosphere, while the path mea...

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Early 20th Century Danish Romantic Paintings

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Paint, Wood

Finely Painted Framed Antique American Impressionist Fall Landscape Oil Painting
Finely Painted Framed Antique American Impressionist Fall Landscape Oil Painting

Finely Painted Framed Antique American Impressionist Fall Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 20 by 25 inches overall and 16 by 20 painting alone.

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Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing
George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing

George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing

Located in Harkstead, GB

A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by the "Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute peak of his abi...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Eventide by Richard K Blades.  Oil painting of the sea at sunset after a storm.
Eventide by Richard K Blades.  Oil painting of the sea at sunset after a storm.

Eventide by Richard K Blades. Oil painting of the sea at sunset after a storm.

By Richard K Blades

Located in Coltishall, GB

Richard K Blades is an expressive landscape painter working in the English Romantic tradition.  He follows in a long line of artists such as Turner, Constable, Seago, Daubigney and C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

19th Century Oil on Canvas Attributed to James Webb of The Liege
19th Century Oil on Canvas Attributed to James Webb of The Liege

19th Century Oil on Canvas Attributed to James Webb of The Liege

By James Webb

Located in Chicago, IL

This striking oil on canvas attributed to James Webb titled "Liege" depicts a river scene in the city of Liege, Belgium. This exquisite cityscape features various boats docked at por...

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

large 18th century portrait gentleman oil on canvas
large 18th century portrait gentleman oil on canvas

large 18th century portrait gentleman oil on canvas, 18th century

$7,424Sale Price|44% Off

H 58.27 in W 47.64 in D 2.37 in

large 18th century portrait gentleman oil on canvas

Located in York, GB

A fine, imposing 18th century portrait of an unknown aristocrat,housed in a gilt frame The artist is also unidentified but certainly a talented hand, in the circle of one of the fin...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Three ships on rough seas, Dutch, 17th Century, oil on board
Three ships on rough seas, Dutch, 17th Century, oil on board

Three ships on rough seas, Dutch, 17th Century, oil on board

Located in Hillsborough, NC

Dutch School, 17th century oil painting on board, this work features a golden ship on blue seas with white crests against a stormy clouded sky. In the distance more ships can be see...

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17th Century Dutch School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Pair of hunting scenes, by Henry Barraud, 19th century
Pair of hunting scenes, by Henry Barraud, 19th century

Henry BarraudPair of hunting scenes, by Henry Barraud, 19th century

$5,399Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.77 in W 18.71 in

Pair of hunting scenes, by Henry Barraud, 19th century

By Henry Barraud

Located in GB

Sold as a pair/Final price is for two paintings of 'Hunting scenes" by Henry Barraud (1811–1874), a British painter best known for his portraits, genre scenes, and animal paintings, ...

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19th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    The famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes was Thomas Cole. Born in England, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1818. During a trip to the Catskills, he first began producing paintings, and his work helped establish the tradition of landscape art in America. Shop a large selection of Hudson River School paintings on 1stDibs.
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    The artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting is Edward Hopper. Throughout the early 20th century, he created paintings of New York City that captured the feelings of isolation associated with urban life. His best-known works include Nighthawks, Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Edward Hopper art.
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    Jackson Pollock is the American artist famous for laying the canvas on the floor and dripping the paint from a bucket using a stick. He called this innovative technique "drip painting." Pollock stood at the forefront of Abstract Expressionism to the point that his name has become nearly synonymous with the movement. He was deeply respected by his contemporaries, and Pollock’s paintings, prints and other art — as well as his commitment to the work — influenced artists worldwide. Explore a collection of Jackson Pollock art on 1stDibs.