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 (American, b. 1968).
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 California farm by Baumgardner (American, 20th Century).
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist, Plein Air, Oil Painting, Afternoon Glow , California Landscape.
By Lynn Gertenbach
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The artist, Lynn, signed the painting in the lower right corner. The oil painting measures 16 x 20 inches.
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 Laguna Beach, California.
Canvas, Oil
$850
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 (American, 1916 - ?), circa 1945. Signed on verso. Presented in vintage gilt-toned...
Masonite, Oil
"Morning View From Monterey" Southern California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
He currently divides his time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in ...
Oil
"Crosswalk at Ocean" Laguna Beach California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Crosswalk at Ocean" is an sun drenched oil painted on location in Laguna Beach by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautif...
Oil
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
'Pacific Surf', California Plein Air Woman Artist, Santa Cruz, Carmel
By Jane McCullough
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'McCullough' for Jane McCullough (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1985. Jane McCullough was an avid California plein air painter, exhibiting and took ar...
Canvas, Oil
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
'Carmel Coast', California Plein Air Impressionist oil, Oakland Museum, Stanford
By Francis Harvey Cutting
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A prolific impressionist painter, he used a bright palette to compose vivid plein-air landscapes and coastal views of Northern California.
Oil, Board, Canvas
$3,000
"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 Bio Marc Dalessio was born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California.
Oil, Panel
$1,450
'Pacific Grove, Near Asilomar', California Plein Air, Impressionist Oil Seascape
By Laurie Kersey
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'B. L. Kersey' for Laurie Kersey (American, born 1961), additionally signed, verso, titled, 'Stormy Beach, Pacific Grove Coast, Near Asilomar' and dated 2002. La...
Canvas, Oil
$1,250
Brian Blood 'Monterey Bay' Plein Air California Impressionist Seascape Painting
By Brian Blood
Located in San Rafael, CA
Brian Blood (American, b. 1962) Monterey Bay, 2000 Oil on canvas board Signed lower right: BB signed, dated, and titled verso: Brian Blood, 2000 Monterey Bay 9in H x 12in L In a sil...
Canvas, Oil
'Monterey', California Plein Air, Laguna Beach Art Association, New York ASL
By Dedrick Stuber
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Monterey' by Dedrick Brandes Stuber. California Plein Air, Laguna Beach Art Association, New York Art Students League ---- Signed lower right, 'Dedrick B Stuber' for Dedrick Brande...
Canvas, Oil
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 Cliffs and crashing waves near Natural Bridges circa 1950 by an unknown California artis...
Masonite, Oil
$2,200
"Garden Watering Can" California Plein Air Painting With Greens, Red Highlights
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Garden Watering Can is an atmospheric oil painted on location in Lompoc by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful ligh...
Oil
'Lone Cypress', Carmel Seascape, California Plein Air, Pebble Beach, Monterey
By James March Phillips
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
An avid outdoorsman, Phillips specialized in plein-air watercolor and gouache landscapes of the Monterey Peninsula, with his coastal views of the Pebble Beach Golf Links and Cypress ...
Watercolor, Laid Paper
$650
1940s Berkley, California Landscape - Original Charcoal Drawing, Signed
By Omer Ferdi Sahingil
Located in Soquel, CA
1940s Berkley, California Landscape - Original Charcoal Drawing, Signed Plein-air drawing of a street in Berkley by Turkish-American artist Ömer Şahingil (Turkish/American, 1915-197...
Paper, Charcoal
"Ole Swimmin Hole" Southern California Pond and Hills Oil on canvas board 1930s
By Clyde Eugene Scott
Located in Soquel, CA
He took extensive painting trips into Arizona and Utah and throughout California and became active in the California Art Club, plein-air landscape painters as well as in arts organiz...
Oil, Canvas, Illustration Board
Big Sur Stream Landscape - by Weaver
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful Big Sur stream landscape by California Plein air artist Weaver (American, 20th Century).
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$2,520Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Late Afternoon Monterey Landscape by James Everett Stuart
By James Everett Stuart
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning plein air California landscape of Natividad (part of unincorporated Monterey Country) in late afternoon by James Everett Stuart (American, 1852-1941), 1917.
Canvas, Oil
20th Century California Modernist Seascape in Watercolor on Paper
By Lucile Marie Johnston
Located in Soquel, CA
Modernist 20th Century Rocky Plein Air California Landscape A vibrant watercolor seascape by California artist Lucile Marie Johnston (1907-1994, American).
Paper, Watercolor
"La Madeleine" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting Framed
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in New York, NY
After her husband's retirement in 1960, she traveled extensively throughout California, producing many plein-air landscapes. Gleiforst's paintings, often characterized by rich color ...
Oil, Panel
$6,500
'Old Brick Kiln, Henry, Illinois', Impressionist, Bowers, Laguna Beach, PAI, AIC
By Frank Coburn
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
In 1908, he moved to Los Angeles and became active in the local art scene, undertaking many art trips throughout California where he painted landscapes en plein air.
Canvas, Oil
Arizona Mountains
By Paul Lauritz
Located in Graton, CA
He was active in the California art scene as a member of the Los Angeles Municipal Art Commission and President of the California Art Club, plein air landscape painters for whom he g...
Oil
Seated Woman in Blues 20th Century Gouache
By Sam Hugh Harris
Located in San Francisco, CA
At a young age, Sam started his vocation under the tutelage of his father Sam Hyde Harris (1889-1977) who distinguished himself as an early California plein air landscape painter. Sa...
Gouache
Couple in Venice 20th Century Watercolor & Pastel
By Sam Hugh Harris
Located in San Francisco, CA
At a young age, Sam started his vocation under the tutelage of his father Sam Hyde Harris (1889-1977) who distinguished himself as an early California plein air landscape painter. Sa...
Pastel, Watercolor
Bright & Whimsical Abstraction 20th Century Watercolor
By Sam Hugh Harris
Located in San Francisco, CA
At a young age, Sam started his vocation under the tutelage of his father Sam Hyde Harris (1889-1977) who distinguished himself as an early California plein air landscape painter. Sa...
Watercolor
"Mediterranean Sun" 20th Century Oil
By Sam Hugh Harris
Located in San Francisco, CA
At a young age, Sam started his vocation under the tutelage of his father Sam Hyde Harris (1889-1977) who distinguished himself as an early California plein air landscape painter. Sa...
Oil
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H 16 in W 20 in D 1 in
"Spring Runoff" Southern California Landscape Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
He currently divides his time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in ...
Oil
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H 9 in W 12 in D 1 in
"Spring Colors" Laguna Beach California Landscape Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Spring Colors" is an atmospheric oil painted on location in Laguna Beach by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful lig...
Oil
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H 12 in W 16 in D 1 in
"Spring At Big Bend" Laguna Beach California Landscape Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Spring At Big Bend" is an atmospheric oil painted on location in Laguna Beach by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautifu...
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, 1932-2003), circa 1965.
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 36 x 48 unframed
Canvas, Oil
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H 18 in W 22 in D 1.5 in
Douglas Paul Morgan 'China Camp' California Plein Air Landscape Painting
By Douglas Paul Morgan
Located in San Rafael, CA
Douglas Paul Morgan (American, b. 1948). China Camp Oil on canvas Signed lower left and titled on the stretcher bar. 12 in. H x 16 in. L In a parcel gilt, rosewood colored lacqu...
Canvas, Oil
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H 20 in W 24 in D 1 in
"Windswept Eucalyptus" Central California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
He currently divides his time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in ...
Oil
"Rural Mailboxes" Central California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
He currently divides his time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in ...
Oil
"Midday Shadows" Central California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
He currently divides his time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in ...
Oil
"Old Eucalyptus" California Plein Air Oil Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A luminous oil painted on location in Central California by noted local artist Jacobus Baas, this plein air view "Old Eucalyptus" exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that t...
Oil
"Red Golf Cart" California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Red Golf Cart" is an atmospheric oil painted on location in Catalina by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light t...
Oil
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H 6 in W 6 in
Santa Barbara Cottage Landscape colorful Plein Air California Impressionist 0-88
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Estate signed verso. Painted between the years 1916 and 1926. This painting is identified in the Francis Draper Jr. archives as #0-88........... PROVENANCE: The Francis Draper Jr....
Oil, Cardboard
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H 18 in W 24 in D 1 in
"Afternoon Haze, Laguna Canyon" California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
He currently divides his time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in ...
Oil
"Old Farm Truck" Central California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
He currently divides his time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in ...
Oil
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H 8 in W 12 in D 1 in
"Morning Stroll" Crystal Cove California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
He currently divides his time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in ...
Oil
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H 8 in W 12 in D 1 in
"Morning Stroll" Crystal Cove California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
He currently divides his time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in ...
Oil
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H 12 in W 16 in D 1 in
"Laguna Charmer" Laguna Beach California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Laguna Charmer" is an sun drenched oil painted on location in Laguna Beach by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful l...
Oil
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H 18 in W 36 in D 1 in
"Historic Crystal Cove" California Beach Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
He currently divides his time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in ...
Oil
"Perfect Wave" Laguna Beach California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Perfect Wave is an sun drenched oil painted on location in Laguna Beach by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful ligh...
Oil
"Clear Day, Cherry Cove" California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Clear Day, Cherry Cove" is an atmospheric oil painted on location in Catalina by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautifu...
Oil
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H 6 in W 6 in
Santa Barbara California Adobe House & Trees in Colorful Landscape Plein Air #78
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Estate signed verso. Painted between the years 1916 and 1926. This painting is identified in the Francis Draper Jr. archives as #0-78........... PROVENANCE: The Francis Draper Jr....
Oil, Cardboard
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H 14 in W 18 in D 1 in
"Hiking Trail, Santa Ynez Valley" California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
He currently divides his time between Maine, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by galleries in ...
Oil
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H 12 in W 16 in D 1 in
"Woods Cove" California Plein Air Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Woods Cove" is an atmospheric oil painted on location in Laguna Beach by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light...
Oil
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