$1,700
"Observatory Overhaul" - Impressionist Cityscape and Skyscape, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Award winning artist, Jennifer McChristian, was born and raised in Montreal, Canada.
Oil
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H 5 in W 4.5 in
"Under the 110" (2008) By Jennifer McChristian, Original Oil Painting of City
Located in Denver, CO
Award winning artist, Jennifer McChristian, was born and raised in Montreal, Canada.
Oil, Canvas, Panel
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H 5 in W 4.5 in
"Looking For Respite" (2008) By Jennifer McChristian, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Award winning artist, Jennifer McChristian, was born and raised in Montreal, Canada.
Canvas, Oil, Panel
"Echo Park, Cloudy Day" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Jennifer McChristian's "Echo Park, Cloudy Day" is an original, handmade oil painting.
Oil, Panel
$3,460
H 23.5 in W 31.5 in D 1 in
Picturesque Region Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Picturesque Region Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 23.5" x 31.5" x 1" inch (60 x 80 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed,...
Canvas, Oil
$4,000
H 24 in W 36 in
"On the Edge of Real Life" - Impressionist Cityscape, Oil Painting on Wood Panel
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
"On the Edge of Real Life" is a serene and intriguing oil painting from Calvin Lai's solo exhibition "Finding Shelter", depicting pedestrians crossing a vast inner cityscape, with th...
Oil, Wood Panel
$5,200
H 40 in W 30 in
"Dreamland" - Impressionist Cityscape, Oil Painting on Wood Panel
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
"Dreamland" is a stunning cityscape oil painting from Calvin Lai's 2026 solo exhibition "Finding Shelter", the composition of which centers around a skewed perspective of a rainy New...
Oil, Wood Panel
$2,200
H 20 in W 24 in
"Young and Adventuress" - Impressionist Cityscape, Oil Painting on Wood Panel
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
"After the Rain" is a charming and striking piece from Calvin Lai's solo exhibition "Finding Shelter", depicting a quaint residential avenue and the sky above, basking in evening sun...
Oil, Wood Panel
$3,700
H 16 in W 20 in
"Sublimation" (2025), Original Impressionist Cityscape, Oil on Canvas Board
By Jim Beckner
Located in Denver, CO
Jim Beckner's (US based) "Sublimation" is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas that depicts a lightly abstracted impressionist capturing of a cityscape, with sodium lights gl...
Canvas, Oil
$636Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.75 in
California Suburbs - Plein Aire Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
By Nick White
Located in Soquel, CA
California Suburbs - Plein Aire Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas Suburban landscape by California Plein Aire artist Nick White (American, 1943-2009). Two homes sit side by side on a w...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Empire View" Oil Painting
By Jim Beckner
Located in Denver, CO
Jim Beckner's "Empire View" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a city scape featuring the Empire State building.
Canvas, Oil
Mulholland View, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting from Mulholland Drive overlooking Hollywood and Los Angeles. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity sign...
Oil
$1,400
H 11 in W 18 in D 0.8 in
Hill View Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Hill View Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 11" x 18" x 0.8" inch (28 x 45x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapp...
Canvas, Oil
$1,100
H 29.5 in W 33.5 in D 0.8 in
City View, Landscape Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Peter Tovpev
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Post Impressionism Title: City View Size: 29.5" x 33.5" x ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,470
H 23.5 in W 31.5 in D 1 in
Mount Stand Landscape Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Mount Stand Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2014 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 23.5" x 31.5" x 1" inch ( 60 x 80 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Galle...
Canvas, Oil
$1,100
H 16 in W 12 in
"Adventure Campaign" by Josh George, Mixed Media Painting, Cityscape
By Josh George
Located in Denver, CO
Josh George's (US based) "Adventure Campaign" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts a colorful urban landscape of tall buildings. About the Artist: Josh George...
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
$4,800
H 24 in W 36 in
"Dusking" By Pam Ingalls, Original Impressionist Cityscape Oil Painting
By Pam Ingalls
Located in Denver, CO
Cityscape of romantic city
Oil
$1,260
H 20 in W 10 in D 1 in
Impressionistic Cityscape Acrylic Painting, "Golden Skies No. 4"
Located in San Diego, CA
The Golden Skies series came about after several years of experimenting with new ways to create my urban/rural cityscape scenes in a fresh way. I was inspired to utilize gold leaf af...
Gold Leaf
$2,880
H 27.5 in W 35.5 in D 1 in
South Town Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: South Town Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 27.5" x 35.5" x 1" inch (70 x 90 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery...
Canvas, Oil
Observatory Environs, Painting, Acrylic on Other
By Daniel Clarke
Located in Yardley, PA
Observatory Environs Acrylic on canvas board Griffith Observatory is an observatory in Los Angeles, California on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. It c...
Acrylic
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.5 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Sunlight & Shadow Winter Trees
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Sunlight & Shadow, Winter Trees oil/canvas 9 x 12 image unframed, 15.5 x 18.5 framed signed LL Sunlight & Shadow is an impressionistic landscape oil painting that focuses on the tra...
Oil
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.38 in W 22.38 in D 1 in
Impressionistic Seascape Venice Painting Michael Budden Moonlight on the Canal
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Moonlight on the Canal, Venice oil/panel 12 x 16 unframed, 18.38 x 22.38 framed Signed LR Moonlight on the Canal is a beautiful oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contempo...
Oil
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