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Martha MansCanyon Light Oil Painting on Panel, Landscape, 21st Century, Unframed, 2026

$1,000

Canyon Light Oil Painting on Panel, Landscape, 21st Century, Unframed

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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21st Century and Contemporary Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Martha MansAs the Light Fades, Oil on Panel Landscape Painting, 21st Century, 2026

$1,000

As the Light Fades, Oil on Panel Landscape Painting, 21st Century

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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21st Century and Contemporary Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Martha MansChama River Cottonwood, Oil on Panel Landscape Painting, 21st Century, 2026

$1,000

Chama River Cottonwood, Oil on Panel Landscape Painting, 21st Century

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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Category

21st Century and Contemporary Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Martha MansAutumn's Calm: Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2026

$1,600

Autumn's Calm: Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Martha MansColors of a Taos Autumn, Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2024

$10,800

Colors of a Taos Autumn, Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Martha MansOctober's End Ghost Ranch, Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2026

$10,800

October's End Ghost Ranch, Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Martha MansContemporary Red Road Light Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2026

$1,600

Contemporary Red Road Light Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Martha MansPlaza Blanca View Oil Painting on Canvas, Contemporary, Framed, 31x31, 2025

$4,200

Plaza Blanca View Oil Painting on Canvas, Contemporary, Framed, 31x31

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Martha Mans"When the Chama is High" Contemporary Landscape Oil Painting, Framed, 2024

$5,000

"When the Chama is High" Contemporary Landscape Oil Painting, Framed

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Martha MansContemporary Taos Bouquet Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21st Century, 2025

$6,800

Contemporary Taos Bouquet Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21st Century

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Martha MansContemporary Taos Red Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 2024

$5,000

Contemporary Taos Red Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Framed

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Martha MansContemporary Red Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed Landscape Art, 2023

$2,000

Contemporary Red Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed Landscape Art

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Martha MansCottonwoods at Dawn: Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2023

$9,800

Cottonwoods at Dawn: Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Martha MansThundering Waters Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2022

$6,800

Thundering Waters Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Recent Sales

Charles Ragland BunnellPikes Peak, Southern Colorado Mountain Watercolor Painting, 1960s Landscape, 1962

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H 13.625 in W 14.875 in D 1 in

Pikes Peak, Southern Colorado Mountain Watercolor Painting, 1960s Landscape

By Charles Ragland Bunnell

Located in Denver, CO

Pikes Peak (Colorado) is a watercolor on paper painting by Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897-1968).

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansChama Grasses, 2018

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H 24 in W 30 in D 1.5 in

Chama Grasses

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Martha MansRiver's Edge - Chama River, 2017

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H 60 in W 30 in D 1.5 in

River's Edge - Chama River

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Martha MansChama River Down the River, 2017

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H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

Chama River Down the River

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Martha MansWinter's Textures, 2017

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H 31 in W 31 in D 2.75 in

Winter's Textures

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Martha MansChamisa Rhythms, 2017

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H 30 in W 24 in D 1.5 in

Chamisa Rhythms

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Martha MansTaos Autumn, 2017

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H 24 in W 24 in D 1.5 in

Taos Autumn

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Martha MansMesa Tones, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Mesa Tones

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansCliffs and Sky, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Cliffs and Sky

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansGhost Ranch 39, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Ghost Ranch 39

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansChamisa Rhythms, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Chamisa Rhythms

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansEvening Sky, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Evening Sky

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansAbove the Rain, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Above the Rain

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansGhost Ranch 44, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Ghost Ranch 44

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansCool Afternoon, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Cool Afternoon

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansApproaching Storm, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Approaching Storm

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansGhost Ranch 24, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Ghost Ranch 24

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansGhost Ranch 34, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Ghost Ranch 34

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansGhost Ranch 26, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Ghost Ranch 26

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansGhost Ranch 40, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 0.25 in

Ghost Ranch 40

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansGhost Ranch 4, 2018

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H 16 in W 16 in D 1 in

Ghost Ranch 4

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Martha MansNew Mexico Red, 2020

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H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in

New Mexico Red

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

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Category

21st Century and Contemporary Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Martha MansGhost Ranch Twilight, 2020

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H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in

Ghost Ranch Twilight

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Martha MansTaos Vermillion, 2020

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H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in

Taos Vermillion

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Martha MansWinter Sage, 2020

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H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in

Winter Sage

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Martha MansSanta Fe Autumn, 2019

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H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in

Santa Fe Autumn

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Martha MansGhost Ranch Overlook, 2019

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H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in

Ghost Ranch Overlook

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Martha MansWinter Frosting, 2019

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H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in

Winter Frosting

By Martha Mans

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, New Mexico Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Montana ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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Pikes Peak Watercolor For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact pikes peak watercolor you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the abstract style, while we also have 32 abstract versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a pikes peak watercolor from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a pikes peak watercolor to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, gray, black, blue and more. There have been many interesting pikes peak watercolor examples over the years, but those made by Martha Mans, Charles Ragland Bunnell, Ethel Magafan, John F. Carlson and David Fredenthal are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Pikes Peak Watercolor?

The average selling price for a pikes peak watercolor we offer is $2,875, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $29,750 for the highest priced.

Martha Mans for sale on 1stDibs

Absolutely! Here's a polished 500-word artist bio for Martha Mans, capturing her philosophy, achievements, and artistic voice: Martha Mans is a master artist whose work in watercolor and oil reflects a deep sensitivity to rhythm, light, and the quiet nuances of nature. Her landscapes—whether inspired by the dramatic mesas of New Mexico or the timeless charm of Italy and France—invite viewers into a world of discovery. She believes that great art begins with observation: the ability to internalize a subject until its essence can be expressed in a way that is entirely personal and unique. For Martha, even the smallest elements—a shift in light, a subtle curve in the land, or the rhythm of foreground shapes—can hold the key to a painting’s soul. Having lived in New Mexico, Martha is intimately familiar with the region’s ever-changing weather and seasonal effects, which cast dramatic light and shadow across mountains and valleys. Her travels throughout Europe have further enriched her palette and perspective, allowing her to immerse herself in the cultural and visual textures of Italy and France. She finds inspiration in fleeting moments—those rare instances when a familiar landmark reveals something new and ephemeral, seen only once and never again. These moments become the heartbeat of her paintings. Martha’s artistic approach is rooted in rhythm, which she treats much like music. Her compositions contain visual “notes”—runs, pauses, repetitions—that guide the viewer through the canvas. She uses shape, line, tonal value, and color to create a sense of movement and emotional resonance, encouraging viewers to linger and uncover layers of meaning that may not be immediately apparent. Her goal is to offer the same sense of discovery she experiences while painting. A graduate of Carlow College in Pittsburgh, PA, Martha pursued further studies at the Maryland Institute of Art and the University of Southern California. Her work has been featured in prestigious exhibitions around the world, including the National Academy of Design in New York, the Tokyu Gallery in Japan, and the Artists in Embassy Program at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala. She is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society, among others, and has received numerous Best of Show awards and honors, including the Silver Certificate from the San Diego Watercolor Society. Martha is also a sought-after instructor, having led workshops across the United States and internationally in Italy, Turkey, and Brazil. Her work has been featured in publications such as Artist’s Magazine, American Artist, and Southwest Art, as well as in books like Exploring Transparent Watercolor and The Best of Watercolor. Her paintings are held in corporate collections including Mitsubishi Corp., Southwest Bank, and the State of California’s Asilomar Collection. Now based in Colorado Springs, Martha continues to paint, teach, and inspire. Her studio is a place of exploration, where rhythm and light converge to tell stories that are both personal and universal. Through her work, she invites others to see the world not just as it is, but as it might be.

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.