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Davenport, California Sunset Plein Air Landscape
By Brian Rounds
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous plein air landscape in oil of the coast in Davenport, California, by Brian Rounds
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Farm in the Valley - Plein Air California Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Farm in the Valley - Plein Air California Landscape Beautiful mid century landscape of a
Category

20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century California Plein Air Dry Creek Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid-century plein air landscape of a California dry stream, by unknown artist Hatton
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

'Monterey', California Plein Air, Laguna Beach Art Association, New York ASL
By Dedrick Stuber
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
bay towards lavender coastal hills. This luminous California plein-air painting happily retains its
Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

20th Century Plein Air Impressionist Northern California Landscape, Farmhouse
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
). This vintage plein air style painting depicts a serene rural scene with a white farmhouse, barn, green
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Morning View From Monterey" Southern California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Crosswalk at Ocean" Laguna Beach California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in Hawaii, California
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lilies oil painting, Water Jewels, contemporary art California plein air painter
By Lynn Gertenbach
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
its first owner, adding a touch of provenance to this remarkable work of art. "I paint the
Category

2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Pacific Surf', California Plein Air Woman Artist, Santa Cruz, Carmel
By Jane McCullough
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
. Jane McCullough was an avid California plein air painter, exhibiting and took art classes at the Fresno
Category

1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Palo Corona, Carmel Valley" Contemporary realist plein air painting, California
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Palo Corona, Carmel Valley" is a contemporary realist plein air painting in California. Artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

'Pacific Grove, Near Asilomar', California Plein Air, Impressionist Oil Seascape
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, Plein Air, Fine Art Connoisseur and American Artist, among numerous other national publications. Laurie
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Brian Blood 'Monterey Bay' Plein Air California Impressionist Seascape Painting
By Brian Blood
Located in San Rafael, CA
University in San Francisco. Known as an important Californian Plein Air painter, Blood has showcased his
Category

Early 2000s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Carmel Coast', California Plein Air Impressionist oil, Oakland Museum, Stanford
By Francis Harvey Cutting
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
palette to compose vivid plein-air landscapes and coastal views of Northern California. Over a long career
Category

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

Northern California Coastal Santa Cruz County Ocean Waves 1950 Plein Air
Located in Soquel, CA
Northern California Coastal Santa Cruz County Ocean Waves 1950 Plein Air Santa Cruz Sandstone
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Plein Air Old Laguna Beach Cabin & Eucalyptus Trees California Landscape 1930s
By Andrew Lund
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A lovely plein air landscape painting from the 1930s of a cabin amongst the eucalyptus trees in Old
Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Garden Watering Can" California Plein Air Painting With Greens, Red Highlights
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the artist is
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Santa Barbara California Plein Air Landscape Adobe House Mountain Colorful #0-94
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A lovely Plein Air impressionist oil painting of an adobe house in Santa Barbara California with
Category

1910s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Santa Barbara California Ocean Waves Coastal Scene Impressionist Plein Air #0-99
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
........ PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT THE ENTIRE COLLECTION OF THESE WONDERFUL CALIFORNIA PLEIN AIR IMPRESSIONIST
Category

1910s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

'Lone Cypress', Carmel Seascape, California Plein Air, Pebble Beach, Monterey
By James March Phillips
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
California, James March Phillips first studied in San Francisco at the Turner Art Academy under Alfred Owles
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Santa Barbara California Coastal Ocean Scene Plein Air Waves Impressionist #0-90
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
WONDERFUL CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST/POINTILLIST PAINTINGS.
Category

1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Mid 20th Century California Plein Air American River Landscape Walter F Mire
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid 20th century impressionist landscape of California's American River by Walter F. Mire
Category

1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"Ole Swimmin Hole" Southern California Pond and Hills Oil on canvas board 1930s
By Clyde Eugene Scott
Located in Soquel, CA
Utah and throughout California and became active in the California Art Club, plein-air landscape
Category

1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Illustration Board

Vintage Landscape -- Big Sur Coast
By Barbara Bailey-Porter
Located in Soquel, CA
11"L. Barbara Bailey-Porter is a California plein air painter and art instructor. She received her
Category

1980s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Arizona Mountains
By Paul Lauritz
Located in Graton, CA
of the Los Angeles Municipal Art Commission and President of the California Art Club, plein air
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

California Plein Air
By Philip Thorngate
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous California plein air panting of an Oak tree and ranch fence by Philip Thorngate (American
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Plein Air California Shoreline Painting Signed
Located in San Francisco, CA
Plein Air California Shoreline Painting Signed lower right with Asian characters Oli on canvas
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Midday Shadows" Central California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Rural Mailboxes" Central California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Windswept Eucalyptus" Central California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Old Eucalyptus" California Plein Air Oil Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Red Golf Cart" California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the artist is
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Old Farm Truck" Central California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Afternoon Haze, Laguna Canyon" California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Morning Stroll" Crystal Cove California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Morning Stroll" Crystal Cove California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Laguna Charmer" Laguna Beach California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Perfect Wave" Laguna Beach California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the artist is
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Spring Runoff" Southern California Landscape Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Historic Crystal Cove" California Beach Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Clear Day, Cherry Cove" California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Hiking Trail, Santa Ynez Valley" California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Spring Colors" Laguna Beach California Landscape Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Afternoon Glare" Laguna Beach California Seascape Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Boardwalk Meeting" Laguna Beach California Seascape Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Woods Cove" California Plein Air Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"High Tide" California Plein Air Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the artist is
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Dog Walker" California Plein Air Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the artist is
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"San Juan Mission Arch" California Mission Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Low Tide California" Large California Plein Air Oil Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Douglas Paul Morgan 'China Camp' California Plein Air Landscape Painting
Located in San Rafael, CA
University of Dayton and the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, California. In addition to his work as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Park and Coast Hwy." Laguna Beach California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Morning Low Tide" Laguna Beach California Seascape Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Picnic Beach Cliffs" Laguna Beach California Seascape Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Eucalyptus Path" California Plein Air Oil Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Laguna Night Light" Southern California Night Scene Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Waiting For Luch" California Plein Air Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Community Garden Umbrella" California Plein Air Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Pier Fishing" California Plein Air Oil Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Moss Point Cliff" California Plein Air Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Treasure Island" California Plein Air Oil Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Find the exact piece of california plein air art you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Find Contemporary versions now, or shop for Contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of california plein air art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of california plein air art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, black, blue and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of california plein air art examples over the years, but those made by Jacobus Baas, Brian Blood, Brian Rounds, Joseph Paul Frey and Albert King are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a California Plein Air Art?

A piece of california plein air art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $14,000.

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When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.

Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.

Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.

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