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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

Mid Century California Plein Air Dry Creek Landscape
Mid Century California Plein Air Dry Creek Landscape

Hatton
Mid Century California Plein Air Dry Creek Landscape, c.1960s

H 31 in W 25 in D 2 in
Mid Century Southern California Plein Air -- Evening in the Vasquez Rocks
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid-century plein air impressionistic landscape of Vasquez Rocks by Paul Miram (German
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mid Century Southern California Plein Air -- Evening in the Vasquez Rocks
Mid Century Southern California Plein Air -- Evening in the Vasquez Rocks

Paul Miram
Mid Century Southern California Plein Air -- Evening in the Vasquez Rocks, 1964

H 32 in W 38.5 in D 1.5 in
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

Mid 20th Century California Plein Air American River Landscape Walter F Mire
Mid 20th Century California Plein Air American River Landscape Walter F Mire

Walter Mire
Mid 20th Century California Plein Air American River Landscape Walter F Mire, Circa 1945

H 9 in W 15.25 in D 0.75 in
Farm in the Valley - Plein Air California Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid century landscape of a California farm by Baumgardner (American, 20th Century
Category

20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Farm in the Valley - Plein Air California Landscape
Farm in the Valley - Plein Air California Landscape

Baumgardner
Farm in the Valley - Plein Air California Landscape

H 20 in W 24 in D 2 in
California Hills, Mid Century Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Southern California Impressionism, Elmer Wachtel is best known for his sweeping early 20th century plein
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

California Hills, Mid Century Landscape Watercolor
California Hills, Mid Century Landscape Watercolor

California Hills, Mid Century Landscape Watercolor , mid-20th Century

H 16 in W 19.5 in D 0.75 in
Mid Century California East Bay Hills Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous plein air landscape of California East Bay Hills titled "Waning Light" by Francis Woodcock
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Mid Century California East Bay Hills Landscape
Mid Century California East Bay Hills Landscape

Francis Woodcock
Mid Century California East Bay Hills Landscape , 1960s

H 28 in W 36 in D 0.25 in
Pacific Grove Woods, Mid Century Modern Carmel California Landscape
By Ray Barton
Located in Soquel, CA
Pacific Grove Woods, Mid Century Modern Carmel California Landscape Beautiful late 1960's landscape
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Pacific Grove Woods, Mid Century Modern Carmel California Landscape
Pacific Grove Woods, Mid Century Modern Carmel California Landscape

Ray Barton
Pacific Grove Woods, Mid Century Modern Carmel California Landscape, 1968

H 23 in W 27 in D 3 in
Quiet Stream, Small-Scale Mid Century California Landscape, 1937
By Dalzell Hatfield
Located in Soquel, CA
Quiet Stream, Small-Scale Mid Century California Landscape, 1937 Plein air painting of a
Category

1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Foam Board

Quiet Stream, Small-Scale Mid Century California Landscape, 1937
Quiet Stream, Small-Scale Mid Century California Landscape, 1937

Dalzell Hatfield
Quiet Stream, Small-Scale Mid Century California Landscape, 1937 , 1937

H 7.13 in W 8.88 in D 0.38 in
Mid Century "Lightnings Infinite / Art of Living" - Horizontal Abstract #2
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking mid century abstract expressionist painting by Leslie Luverne Anderson (American, 1928
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Mid Century "Lightnings Infinite / Art of Living" - Horizontal Abstract #2
Mid Century "Lightnings Infinite / Art of Living" - Horizontal Abstract #2

Leslie Luverne Anderson
Mid Century "Lightnings Infinite / Art of Living" - Horizontal Abstract #2, 1968

H 32 in W 48 in D 1 in
Northern California Landscape Painting With White Farm House Green Hills & Trees
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
Original mid 20th century landscape painting of Northern California with a white farm house and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Northern California Landscape Painting With White Farm House Green Hills & Trees
Northern California Landscape Painting With White Farm House Green Hills & Trees

Jon Blanchette
Northern California Landscape Painting With White Farm House Green Hills & Trees, Mid 20th Century

H 27.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.25 in
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist - Dreams
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Bautista, California for many years. He is known for his plein air watercolor paintings and abstracts. Les
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist - Dreams
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist - Dreams

Les Anderson
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist - Dreams, 1968

H 48 in W 32 in D 1 in
Mid Century Carmel Cottage with Flowers Landscape
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming mid century painting of Carmel stucco cottage and with gladiolas and Geraniums in planting
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Carmel Cottage with Flowers Landscape
Mid Century Carmel Cottage with Flowers Landscape

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Carmel Cottage with Flowers Landscape, 1950

H 27.25 in W 24.24 in D 1 in
Mid Century Autumn Trees Landscape
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid mid century landscape of autumn trees blurring into colorful abstraction by Helen Gleiforst
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Autumn Trees Landscape
Mid Century Autumn Trees Landscape

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Autumn Trees Landscape , 1955

H 15.5 in W 13.5 in D 1.5 in
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
for many years. He is known for his plein air watercolor paintings and abstracts. Les studied at the
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting

Leslie Luverne Anderson
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting, 1968

H 48 in W 32 in D 1 in
Mid Century Autumn Trees Landscape
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Walker Warner for Still Life studies. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air, as well as landscapes and
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Autumn Trees Landscape
Mid Century Autumn Trees Landscape

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Autumn Trees Landscape, 1960

H 16 in W 12 in D 0.5 in
Mid Century Palm Springs Desert Landscape
By Dolores Martin
Located in Soquel, CA
is a plein air painter from Orange, California and primarily paints landscapes and Southern
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Palm Springs Desert Landscape
Mid Century Palm Springs Desert Landscape

Dolores Martin
Mid Century Palm Springs Desert Landscape, c.1950s

H 28 in W 32 in D 2 in
Mid Century River Birches Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
California plein air painter in oils and watercolors.
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Mid Century River Birches Landscape Watercolor
Mid Century River Birches Landscape Watercolor

Eva Collins Marks
Mid Century River Birches Landscape Watercolor, 1955

H 17 in W 13 in D 0.1 in
Mid Century Landscape -- Steeple and Pond
By Lynn Winans
Located in Soquel, CA
San Diego, California. He specialized in painting plein air images of California landscapes and
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Mid Century Landscape -- Steeple and Pond
Mid Century Landscape -- Steeple and Pond

Lynn Winans
Mid Century Landscape -- Steeple and Pond, 1950

H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in
Mid Century Yosemite Mountain Peak Landscape
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid-century landscape of upper Young Lake and Ragged Peak in Yosemite National Park by
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Yosemite Mountain Peak Landscape
Mid Century Yosemite Mountain Peak Landscape

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Yosemite Mountain Peak Landscape, 1950s

H 15 in W 17.75 in D 1.5 in
Mid Century High Sierras Summer Splendor Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
texture also. A well done oil by a California plein air painter. Image 24"H x 30"W Oil on paper laid down
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil, Laid Paper

Mid Century High Sierras Summer Splendor Landscape
Mid Century High Sierras Summer Splendor Landscape

Mid Century High Sierras Summer Splendor Landscape, 1950s

H 24 in W 30 in D 0.07 in
Mid Century Far Off Mountains Landscape
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Warner of Carmel, California. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air as well as landscapes and florals.
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Mid Century Far Off Mountains Landscape
Mid Century Far Off Mountains Landscape

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Far Off Mountains Landscape, 1950

H 12 in W 16 in D 1 in
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist -- Vertical Abstract #1
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
known for his plein air watercolor paintings and abstracts. Les studied at the Minneapolis School of Art
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist -- Vertical Abstract #1
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist -- Vertical Abstract #1

Leslie Luverne Anderson
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist -- Vertical Abstract #1, 1968

H 48 in W 37 in D 1 in
Mid Century Autumn Bay Area Mountains Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful plein air painting of Bay Area mountains in autumn by Charles Eades (American, 1949-2009
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Mid Century Autumn Bay Area Mountains Landscape
Mid Century Autumn Bay Area Mountains Landscape

Charles Eades
Mid Century Autumn Bay Area Mountains Landscape, 1960

H 18 in W 24 in D 0.24 in
Overlooking the Bay, Mid-Century Coastal Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
known for his sweeping early 20th century plein-air landscapes. Often painted in earth tones juxtaposed
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Overlooking the Bay, Mid-Century Coastal Landscape Watercolor
Overlooking the Bay, Mid-Century Coastal Landscape Watercolor

Overlooking the Bay, Mid-Century Coastal Landscape Watercolor , mid-20th Century

H 16 in W 19.5 in D 0.75 in
Mount Whitney California Original Ken Harrison Contemporary Oil Landscape
Located in Whitefish, MT
the American Society of Plein Air Painters, Kenneth has developed a keen eye for the rugged beauty of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mount Whitney California Original Ken Harrison Contemporary Oil Landscape
Mount Whitney California Original Ken Harrison Contemporary Oil Landscape

Kenneth Harrison
Mount Whitney California Original Ken Harrison Contemporary Oil Landscape, 2019

H 40 in W 40 in D 3 in
Mid Century High Sierra Mountain Lake Landscape
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid century impressionist mountain landscape of a High Sierra lake in winter by Carmel
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century High Sierra Mountain Lake Landscape
Mid Century High Sierra Mountain Lake Landscape

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century High Sierra Mountain Lake Landscape , c.1950

H 25 in W 30 in D 1 in
State Capitol at Night, Sacramento, California
Located in San Francisco, CA
eventually returned to his love of the Fine Arts, specifically plein-air painting. With encouragement from
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

State Capitol at Night, Sacramento, California
State Capitol at Night, Sacramento, California

William Jack Laycox
State Capitol at Night, Sacramento, California, c.1960

H 30.5 in W 39.75 in D 1.1 in
Morning Sunrise, Mid Century Laguna Hills Figurative Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid century plein air figural landscape of Laguna Niguel, California by an unknown artist
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Cardboard, Oil, Canvas

Morning Sunrise, Mid Century Laguna Hills Figurative Landscape
Morning Sunrise, Mid Century Laguna Hills Figurative Landscape

Morning Sunrise, Mid Century Laguna Hills Figurative Landscape, 1960

H 20 in W 24 in D 2 in
Mid Century Portrait of a Girl in Bonnet
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century portrait of a girl in bonnet by listed artist Helen Mae Enoch Gleiforst (American,1903
Category

1950s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Portrait of a Girl in Bonnet
Mid Century Portrait of a Girl in Bonnet

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Portrait of a Girl in Bonnet, 1950

H 20 in W 16 in D 1 in
Mid Century Southwest Desert Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Southwest Desert Landscape in Oil on Canvas Vast Southwest plein air landscape of a
Category

1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Southwest Desert Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Mid Century Southwest Desert Landscape in Oil on Canvas

C. Gallagher
Mid Century Southwest Desert Landscape in Oil on Canvas, 1948

H 31 in W 44 in D 2 in
Mid Century Floral Centerpiece Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
plein air as well as landscapes and florals.
Category

1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Mid Century Floral Centerpiece Still Life
Mid Century Floral Centerpiece Still Life

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Floral Centerpiece Still Life, 1954

H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting-- "An Oblation to Shells"
By Leslie Luverne Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Bautista, California for many years. He is known for his plein air watercolor paintings and abstracts. Les
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting-- "An Oblation to Shells"
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting-- "An Oblation to Shells"

Leslie Luverne Anderson
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting-- "An Oblation to Shells" , 1968

H 32 in W 48 in D 1 in
Mid Century Lilies and Teapot Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid-century still life of a vase of white lilies next to a green teapot and lemon by
Category

1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Lilies and Teapot Still Life
Mid Century Lilies and Teapot Still Life

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Lilies and Teapot Still Life, c.1950

H 25 in W 18 in D 1 in
Mid Century Spring Garden Still-Life Peonies and Garden Gloves
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous and vibrant mid century spring garden still life of a vase of pink peonies with a pair of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Spring Garden Still-Life Peonies and Garden Gloves
Mid Century Spring Garden Still-Life Peonies and Garden Gloves

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Spring Garden Still-Life Peonies and Garden Gloves, c.1950s

H 30 in W 25 in D 1 in
Mid Century Roses & Sweet Peas Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
painted plein air, as well as landscapes and florals. During her lifetime, Helen Gleiforst frequently
Category

1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Mid Century Roses & Sweet Peas Still Life
Mid Century Roses & Sweet Peas Still Life

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Roses & Sweet Peas Still Life

H 28 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Roadside Eucalyptus Trees, Mid Century Vertical Landscape by Jon Blanchette
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Soquel, CA
plein air landscape painting of a tall Eucalyptus tree along a California road side by Jon Blanchette
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Masonite, Oil

Roadside Eucalyptus Trees, Mid Century Vertical Landscape by Jon Blanchette
Roadside Eucalyptus Trees, Mid Century Vertical Landscape by Jon Blanchette

Jon Blanchette
Roadside Eucalyptus Trees, Mid Century Vertical Landscape by Jon Blanchette , c.1960

H 40 in W 13.5 in D 0.33 in
"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

"Ole Swimmin Hole" Southern California Pond and Hills Oil on canvas board 1930s
"Ole Swimmin Hole" Southern California Pond and Hills Oil on canvas board 1930s

Clyde Eugene Scott
"Ole Swimmin Hole" Southern California Pond and Hills Oil on canvas board 1930s, c.1930s

H 20.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Mid Century Floral Bouquet and Splendor Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air, as well as landscapes and florals. During her lifetime, Helen
Category

1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Mid Century Floral Bouquet and Splendor Still Life
Mid Century Floral Bouquet and Splendor Still Life

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Floral Bouquet and Splendor Still Life, c.1950

H 30 in W 25 in D 1 in
Mid Century Copper Teapot, Vase and Fruit Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid century still life of a copper teapot and fruit by listed California artist Helen
Category

1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Mid Century Copper Teapot, Vase and Fruit Still Life
Mid Century Copper Teapot, Vase and Fruit Still Life

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Copper Teapot, Vase and Fruit Still Life, c.1950s

H 23.5 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Mid Century Turquoise Pitcher and Fruit Basket Still Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Walker Warner of Carmel, California. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air as well as landscapes and
Category

1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Turquoise Pitcher and Fruit Basket Still Life
Mid Century Turquoise Pitcher and Fruit Basket Still Life

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Turquoise Pitcher and Fruit Basket Still Life , Circa 1950

H 30 in W 36 in D 1 in
Mid Century Fuji Apples Still Life with Plaid Cloth
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
, John Hubbard Rich and Nell Walker Warner for Still Life studies. Gleiforst primarily painted plein air
Category

1950s Fauvist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Fuji Apples Still Life with Plaid Cloth
Mid Century Fuji Apples Still Life with Plaid Cloth

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Fuji Apples Still Life with Plaid Cloth

H 27.25 in W 24.25 in D 1 in
Mid Century Pink & White Roses in Crystal Vase Still-Life
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate mid century still-life of white and pink roses in crystal vase with a soft, lime green
Category

1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Pink & White Roses in Crystal Vase Still-Life
Mid Century Pink & White Roses in Crystal Vase Still-Life

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Pink & White Roses in Crystal Vase Still-Life, 1950s

H 24 in W 20 in D 1 in
Mid Century Figurative Nativity Scene w Hummel Figurines, Gloria in Excelsis Deo
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
painted plein air, as well as landscapes and florals. During her lifetime, Helen Gleiforst frequently
Category

1950s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Figurative Nativity Scene w Hummel Figurines, Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Mid Century Figurative Nativity Scene w Hummel Figurines, Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Mid Century Figurative Nativity Scene w Hummel Figurines, Gloria in Excelsis Deo, c.1950s

H 24 in W 20 in D 0.13 in
Mid-Century Expressionist Portrait of Kenneth Lucas by Richard Lofton, 1962
By Richard Lofton
Located in Soquel, CA
in the 1950s and 60s. Although perhaps best known for his sumptuous and facile Plein air landscapes
Category

1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Expressionist Portrait of Kenneth Lucas by Richard Lofton, 1962
Mid-Century Expressionist Portrait of Kenneth Lucas by Richard Lofton, 1962

Richard Lofton
Mid-Century Expressionist Portrait of Kenneth Lucas by Richard Lofton, 1962 , 1962

H 33.75 in W 28.5 in D 2.5 in
'Tea Party', New York Art Students League, Fechin Institute, Santa Fe, Large Oil
By Gregory Frank Harris
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Harris which reflects his exploration of technique and art history. Born in southern California, Harris
Category

1980s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

'Tea Party', New York Art Students League, Fechin Institute, Santa Fe, Large Oil
'Tea Party', New York Art Students League, Fechin Institute, Santa Fe, Large Oil

Gregory Frank Harris
'Tea Party', New York Art Students League, Fechin Institute, Santa Fe, Large Oil, 1981

H 27.5 in W 23.25 in D 0.13 in
Walter Farrington Moses desert landscape paintings, 'Sunland' and 'Indian Wells'
Located in San Rafael, CA
Director of the California Art Club in 1922. A prolific plein air painter, his works are infused with light
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Walter Farrington Moses desert landscape paintings, 'Sunland' and 'Indian Wells'
Walter Farrington Moses desert landscape paintings, 'Sunland' and 'Indian Wells'

Walter Farrington Moses
Walter Farrington Moses desert landscape paintings, 'Sunland' and 'Indian Wells'

H 12.5 in W 14.5 in
Show Me Home - Double Sided Watercolor
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Bear Flag Gallery in San Juan Bautista, California for many years and was known for his plein air
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Show Me Home - Double Sided Watercolor
Show Me Home - Double Sided Watercolor

Les Anderson
Show Me Home - Double Sided Watercolor, 1980s

H 15 in W 22 in D 1 in
Northern India, Near Himalaya Range
Located in San Francisco, CA
, specifically plein-air painting. With encouragement from his wife, sculptor Jayne Amason, he made the break
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Northern India, Near Himalaya Range
Northern India, Near Himalaya Range

William Jack Laycox
Northern India, Near Himalaya Range, c.1975

H 15.5 in W 17.5 in D 2.1 in
Bucolic Landscape by Bohemian Club Member
By Rene Weaver
Located in San Francisco, CA
where Rene Weaver worked and lived during his life, this painting was probably done plein air in
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Burlap, Oil

Bucolic Landscape by Bohemian Club Member
Bucolic Landscape by Bohemian Club Member

Rene Weaver
Bucolic Landscape by Bohemian Club Member

H 28 in W 34 in D 2 in
"Winter in Finland" Oil Painting
By Ulrich Gleiter
Located in Denver, CO
. 2015: Art.Fair, Cologne, Germany, with Gallery LEO.COPPI. PRESS, PUBLICATIONS Plein Air Magazine
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Winter in Finland" Oil Painting

Ulrich Gleiter
"Winter in Finland" Oil Painting

H 27 in W 20 in
"Melting Snow Swedish Lapland" Oil Painting
By Ulrich Gleiter
Located in Denver, CO
LEO.COPPI. PRESS, PUBLICATIONS Plein Air Magazine; Southwest Art Magazine; Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Melting Snow Swedish Lapland" Oil Painting

Ulrich Gleiter
"Melting Snow Swedish Lapland" Oil Painting, 2021

H 15.75 in W 21.75 in
"View From the Porch - Winter Evening in Sweden" Oil Painting
By Ulrich Gleiter
Located in Denver, CO
, PUBLICATIONS Plein Air Magazine; Southwest Art Magazine; Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine; American Art Collector
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

"View From the Porch - Winter Evening in Sweden" Oil Painting

Ulrich Gleiter
"View From the Porch - Winter Evening in Sweden" Oil Painting, 2021

H 23.75 in W 28.75 in
Navy or Coast Guard 1930s Pursuit Boat Galveston Texas Artist Texas Coast
By Paul Schumann
Located in San Antonio, TX
plein-air works in Louisiana, the Texas Hill Country, New Mexico, Arizona, California and the East Coast
Category

1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Navy or Coast Guard 1930s Pursuit Boat Galveston Texas Artist Texas Coast
Navy or Coast Guard 1930s Pursuit Boat Galveston Texas Artist Texas Coast

Paul Schumann
Navy or Coast Guard 1930s Pursuit Boat Galveston Texas Artist Texas Coast, Circa 1930s

H 14 in W 16 in D 2 in
Pair Early New Mexico Landscapes with Structures Heavy Impasto Galveston Artist
By Paul Schumann
Located in San Antonio, TX
plein-air works in Louisiana, the Texas Hill Country, New Mexico, Arizona, California and the East Coast
Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair Early New Mexico Landscapes with Structures Heavy Impasto Galveston Artist
Pair Early New Mexico Landscapes with Structures Heavy Impasto Galveston Artist

Paul Schumann
Pair Early New Mexico Landscapes with Structures Heavy Impasto Galveston Artist, Circa 1920s

H 14 in W 18 in D 6 in
Saint-Malo, Brittany
By William Stanley Haseltine
Located in New York, NY
plein-air painting practiced by the Barbizon artists, and the revolutionary techniques of the French
Category

19th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Saint-Malo, Brittany
Saint-Malo, Brittany

William Stanley Haseltine
Saint-Malo, Brittany, 1868

H 14 in W 22.5 in
Lilies
By Jane Peterson
Located in Fairlawn, OH
more freedom for painting en plein air and experimenting with quick strokes of color. She often
Category

1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lilies
Lilies

Jane Peterson
Lilies

H 29 in W 23 in
Nude Reading
Located in San Francisco, CA
, specifically plein-air painting. With encouragement from his wife, sculptor Jayne Amason, he made the break
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Nude Reading
Nude Reading

William Jack Laycox
Nude Reading, c.1970

H 29 in W 25 in D 15 in
The Triumphal Arch, Leningrad
Located in San Francisco, CA
assignments, he eventually returned to his love of the Fine Arts, specifically plein-air painting. With
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

The Triumphal Arch, Leningrad
The Triumphal Arch, Leningrad

William Jack Laycox
The Triumphal Arch, Leningrad, c.1960

H 24 in W 30 in D 0.85 in
Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Leningrad
Located in San Francisco, CA
assignments, he eventually returned to his love of the Fine Arts, specifically plein-air painting. With
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Leningrad
Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Leningrad

William Jack Laycox
Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Leningrad, c.1960

H 23.65 in W 31.65 in D 0.85 in
Market Street, San Francisco
Located in San Francisco, CA
assignments, he eventually returned to his love of the Fine Arts, specifically plein-air painting. With
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Market Street, San Francisco
Market Street, San Francisco

William Jack Laycox
Market Street, San Francisco, c.1960

H 24.75 in W 30.75 in D 0.85 in
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