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Framed Impasto En Plein Air Post Impressionist Oil Painting Of Rural Derbyshire
Framed Impasto En Plein Air Post Impressionist Oil Painting Of Rural Derbyshire

Framed Impasto En Plein Air Post Impressionist Oil Painting Of Rural Derbyshire

By Arthur Spooner

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

view was no doubt painted en plein air (outdoors in situ). We see a green meadow, with a rough wheel

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Afternoon Bathers. Figurative painting, bathers by the ocean, plein air
Afternoon Bathers. Figurative painting, bathers by the ocean, plein air

Afternoon Bathers. Figurative painting, bathers by the ocean, plein air

Located in Oslo, NO

Every afternoon on Oahu’s North Shore, a small tidal pool forms among the rocks. As the ocean rises, it fills this natural basin with warm, calm water — deep enough for swimming. Lo...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Movement. Coastal landscape, expressive brushstrokes, sky and waves, plein air
Movement. Coastal landscape, expressive brushstrokes, sky and waves, plein air

Movement. Coastal landscape, expressive brushstrokes, sky and waves, plein air

Located in Oslo, NO

This is a small piece, but it carries as much energy as a large-scale canvas. “Movement” is a painting created on a very windy day at a rocky beach on Oahu." said Daria Molostnova ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Original Oil Plein Air Landscape of Western Nevada
Mid Century Original Oil Plein Air Landscape of Western Nevada

Mid Century Original Oil Plein Air Landscape of Western Nevada

Located in Soquel, CA

Original Antique Western Nevada Desert Oil Landscape by Phoebe K. Higgins A mid-century desert oil landscape of Western Nevada by Phoebe K. Higgins (American, 1895 - c 1960), circa ...

Category

1950s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Board

Outdoor Plein Air Painter David P. Curtis Vibrant Landscape Painting
Outdoor Plein Air Painter David P. Curtis Vibrant Landscape Painting

Outdoor Plein Air Painter David P. Curtis Vibrant Landscape Painting

Located in Rockport, MA

David P. Curtis "Wooded Hillside" striking painting captures the warm glow of sunlight streaming through a canopy of trees, illuminating the forest floor with dappled light. The rich...

Category

20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Arva Ford Antique Early American Texas Plein Air Impressionist Oil Painting
Arva Ford Antique Early American Texas Plein Air Impressionist Oil Painting

Arva Ford Antique Early American Texas Plein Air Impressionist Oil Painting

Located in Denton, TX

Antique oil painting by listed Texas artist Arva Ford (1890 - 1979) .Beautifully simple foliage in a crock on a table. Bright gold and violet flowers give a the room the coun...

Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Antique American impressionist plein air oil painting period frame pink purple
Antique American impressionist plein air oil painting period frame pink purple

Antique American impressionist plein air oil painting period frame pink purple

Located in Buffalo, NY

This atmospheric early 20th-century landscape depicts a quiet river bend bordered by leafless trees, rendered in a restrained tonal palette of soft greens, muted blues, warm browns, ...

Category

Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Painting at the Easel" Richard Stalter, Artist Painting, Plein Air Painting
"Painting at the Easel" Richard Stalter, Artist Painting, Plein Air Painting

"Painting at the Easel" Richard Stalter, Artist Painting, Plein Air Painting

By Richard Stalter

Located in New York, NY

Richard Stalter Painting at the Easel Oil on board 12 x 9 inches Richard Stalter was born in Dayton, Ohio, on April 27, 1934. He developed an interest in art at a very early age, g...

Category

1970s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Landscape with Dry Trees. Hawaiian coastal landscape, ocean view, plein air
Landscape with Dry Trees. Hawaiian coastal landscape, ocean view, plein air

Landscape with Dry Trees. Hawaiian coastal landscape, ocean view, plein air

Located in Oslo, NO

This painting was created in the peak of summer heat, at midday, on the North Shore of Oahu — in a place so dry and rugged that tourists rarely come here. Underfoot were sharp lava s...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Ploughing on the Hillside" Jean-Charles Cazin, Plein Air Landscape Sketch
"Ploughing on the Hillside" Jean-Charles Cazin, Plein Air Landscape Sketch

"Ploughing on the Hillside" Jean-Charles Cazin, Plein Air Landscape Sketch

By Jean-Charles Cazin

Located in New York, NY

Jean-Charles Cazin Ploughing on the Hillside Signed lower left Oil on board 6 1/2 x 6 inches The son of a well-known doctor, FJ Cazin, he was born at Samer, Pas-de-Calais. After st...

Category

Mid-19th Century Tonalist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In the botanical garden, Oil Landscape painting, Plein Air Artwork, Framed
In the botanical garden, Oil Landscape painting, Plein Air Artwork, Framed

In the botanical garden, Oil Landscape painting, Plein Air Artwork, Framed

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

Artwork description Original oil painting on cardboard by the artist Simon Kozhin. Wooden framing with the artist's name. Simon Kozhin is committed to the Russian realistic school, ...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel, Cardboard

Plein-Air Artist Michael Graves "Coastal Scene, Camden" Maine Coastal Landscape
Plein-Air Artist Michael Graves "Coastal Scene, Camden" Maine Coastal Landscape

Plein-Air Artist Michael Graves "Coastal Scene, Camden" Maine Coastal Landscape

Located in Rockport, MA

The painting "Coastal Scene - Camden" by Michael Graves measures 20x24 inches. It depicts a serene landscape with sailboats on the water, a lush green foreground, and trees framing t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lilies oil painting, Water Jewels, contemporary art California plein air painter
Lilies oil painting, Water Jewels, contemporary art California plein air painter

Lilies oil painting, Water Jewels, contemporary art California plein air painter

By Lynn Gertenbach

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

This captivating piece by Lynn Gertenbach, titled "Water Jewels," beautifully depicts blooming lilies in their summer splendor. The artist masterfully captures the delicate pink hues...

Category

2010s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Crossroads. Chamzinka, Winter landscape plein-air Oil Painting by Simon Kozhin
Crossroads. Chamzinka, Winter landscape plein-air Oil Painting by Simon Kozhin

Crossroads. Chamzinka, Winter landscape plein-air Oil Painting by Simon Kozhin

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

PLEASE NOTE: The painting will be shipped WITHOUT a frame. The framing option is available ON REQUEST with additional shipping costs. On the last day before leaving Chamzinka, I pain...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Frost and sun, Winter landscape oil painting, Plein air impressionist artwork
Frost and sun, Winter landscape oil painting, Plein air impressionist artwork

Frost and sun, Winter landscape oil painting, Plein air impressionist artwork

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

Winter sunny studies in the city are rare. This is due to the absence or small number of sunny days in the city in winter. Nevertheless, I use almost every opportunity to paint, and ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

“Plein Air” Bright Green Biomorphic Sawdust Shape with Pink Back Painting
“Plein Air” Bright Green Biomorphic Sawdust Shape with Pink Back Painting

“Plein Air” Bright Green Biomorphic Sawdust Shape with Pink Back Painting

By Matthew Reeves

Located in Houston, TX

Abstract textured biomorphic shape painted with bright green pigment by contemporary Houston, TX artist Matthew Reeves. The work is designed to hang away from the wall and cast a sha...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"Agave Blossom, Luz" - contemporary plein air oil painting, seaside flora plants
"Agave Blossom, Luz" - contemporary plein air oil painting, seaside flora plants

"Agave Blossom, Luz" - contemporary plein air oil painting, seaside flora plants

By Tina Orsolic Dalessio

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of a agave blossoms silhouetted against a hazy sky, clouds and blossoms backlit by the sun. Far below, the ocean reflecting white clouds and sun glare. The agave plan...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Pollonia Beach" small plein-air seascape painting of beach in Greece

"Pollonia Beach" small plein-air seascape painting of beach in Greece

By Rachel Personett

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Painted from life, from a beach, looking across a little harbor full of brightly colored boats towards a little whitewashed town. Along the shoreline are the remnants of a child’s sa...

Category

2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Winter River" 2018 contemporary realist plein air oil painting, snowy landscape
"Winter River" 2018 contemporary realist plein air oil painting, snowy landscape

"Winter River" 2018 contemporary realist plein air oil painting, snowy landscape

By Rachel Personett

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of a winter scene. White snow covers trees and rocks alongside a river. Soft short brushstrokes create a sense of movement in the icy water. White snow is painted thi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

CHARLES CURTELIN (FRENCH 1859-1912) EN PLEIN AIR IMPRESSIONIST OIL - WOODLAND
CHARLES CURTELIN (FRENCH 1859-1912) EN PLEIN AIR IMPRESSIONIST OIL - WOODLAND

CHARLES CURTELIN (FRENCH 1859-1912) EN PLEIN AIR IMPRESSIONIST OIL - WOODLAND

By CHARLES CURTELIN (FRENCH 1859-1912

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Charles Curtelin (French, 1859-1912) Title: Woodland Scene Medium: oil painting on board, unframed. Size: painting: 13.5 x 18.5 inches Provenance: from a privat...

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The "En Plein Air" Painter - Pencil by Charles Des Bordes - 1880s

The "En Plein Air" Painter - Pencil by Charles Des Bordes - 1880s

Located in Roma, IT

"The Painter", 1880s, is an original pencil drawing glued on ivory paper realized by Charles Des Bordes (1863-1909) . In very good condition. Hand-signed on the lower left corner.

Category

1880s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Original Drawing-Sunset Song-Drawing Time Series-British landscape-plein air-ink
Original Drawing-Sunset Song-Drawing Time Series-British landscape-plein air-ink

Original Drawing-Sunset Song-Drawing Time Series-British landscape-plein air-ink

Located in London, GB

This original Ink/Charcoal/gouache drawing was created by Shizico at the transitional sunset light in early spring. Like a modern-day Monet, Shizico has built her own garden over the...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper

Laurence Oliver Udall (b.1943) - Framed 20th Century Oil, En Plein Air
Laurence Oliver Udall (b.1943) - Framed 20th Century Oil, En Plein Air

Laurence Oliver Udall (b.1943) - Framed 20th Century Oil, En Plein Air

Located in Corsham, GB

A man sits beside a stream as it tumbles over the rocks, capturing the tranquil scene on canvas. An inscription to the reverse identifies the location as Lamorna in Cornwall. Signed ...

Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pond at Livingston (Plein Air Oil Landscape Painting with Soft White Clouds)
Pond at Livingston (Plein Air Oil Landscape Painting with Soft White Clouds)

Pond at Livingston (Plein Air Oil Landscape Painting with Soft White Clouds)

Located in Hudson, NY

Contemporary landscape oil painting of a pond and the Catskill Mountains in the distance with Billowing White Clouds 'Pond at Livingston' by Joseph Rapp 12 x 16 inches, oil on canvas...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas

'Benson's Cacti' by Katherine Liontas-Warren, Plein Air, Oil on Panel Painting
'Benson's Cacti' by Katherine Liontas-Warren, Plein Air, Oil on Panel Painting

'Benson's Cacti' by Katherine Liontas-Warren, Plein Air, Oil on Panel Painting

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This 6.375" x 8.25" oil on panel painting is by Oklahoma artist, Katherine Liontas-Warren. This painting exhibits an expressive, impressionistic technique, characterized by visible, ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"September Light" Impressionist plein air painting of dirt road in autumn-Europe
"September Light" Impressionist plein air painting of dirt road in autumn-Europe

"September Light" Impressionist plein air painting of dirt road in autumn-Europe

By Mathias Meinel

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"September Light" is an impressionist painting of a dirt road in the beautiful autumn light. Signed bottom-left Unframed Artist's statement: Even as a child of 2, I had a strong ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Scilla of Lucilia. Botanical Garden. Oil painting Plein Air Landscape with Trees
Scilla of Lucilia. Botanical Garden. Oil painting Plein Air Landscape with Trees

Scilla of Lucilia. Botanical Garden. Oil painting Plein Air Landscape with Trees

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

These cobalt blue flowers mixed with white primroses grow wild in the mountains of western Turkey. In the Botanical Garden, flowers are planted and appear as soon as the first greene...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Evening in the Green lagoon Framed Original Oil painting Plein Air Impressionist
Evening in the Green lagoon Framed Original Oil painting Plein Air Impressionist

Evening in the Green lagoon Framed Original Oil painting Plein Air Impressionist

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

Calm and warm Adriatic coast in Croatia. Picturesque blue lagoon where when I was painting sketches I met a water vole more than once. Yachts at sunset as a dream come true for the p...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

"The Road, Shelter Island N.Y. 06.05.2024" oil painting, plein air impressionist
"The Road, Shelter Island N.Y. 06.05.2024" oil painting, plein air impressionist

"The Road, Shelter Island N.Y. 06.05.2024" oil painting, plein air impressionist

By Nelson White

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of a dirt road, surrounded by greenery and trees, soaked in sunlight. An abstract depiction of the artist's pathway home on Shelter Island, NY. Framed in an Italian...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Boats Moored at Secret Beach" 2023 impressionist plein air landscape in NY
"Boats Moored at Secret Beach" 2023 impressionist plein air landscape in NY

"Boats Moored at Secret Beach" 2023 impressionist plein air landscape in NY

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of boats at rest as seen from Secret Beach in Sag Harbor. "Secret Beach" is the name Ben Fenske has given to his favorite painting spot in Sag Harbor, NY. A place he ...

Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, 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

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...

Category

1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Coastline, Dorset / A plein air watercolor sketch of row boats beached along Eng
Coastline, Dorset / A plein air watercolor sketch of row boats beached along Eng

Coastline, Dorset / A plein air watercolor sketch of row boats beached along Eng

Located in Middletown, NY

Watercolor and graphite on heavy gauge watercolor paper, 6 x 9 1/2 inches (152 x 241 mm), the full sheet. Scattered light foxing, otherwise in good condition. Sophia Beale was born...

Category

Mid-19th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

San Gabriel Foothills and Lake original Plein Air Oil Painting By Lionel Edwards
San Gabriel Foothills and Lake original Plein Air Oil Painting By Lionel Edwards

San Gabriel Foothills and Lake original Plein Air Oil Painting By Lionel Edwards

Located in Soquel, CA

San Gabriel Foothills and Lake By Lionel Edwards San Gabriel Lake by Lionel Louis Edwards (American, 1874-1954). Oil on canvas illustration board. San Gabriel Lake. Impasto layers an...

Category

1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Setauket Harbor" oil painting, plein-air seascape of sailboats at rest in cove

"Setauket Harbor" oil painting, plein-air seascape of sailboats at rest in cove

By Tina Orsolic Dalessio

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Oil painting of a Long Island seascape. A calm bay plays host to a variety of small boats, anchored still in their slots. The horizon is met with distant land, green trees flank eith...

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"A Day Out - Washington Square Park" Plein Air Oil Painting with Figures NYC
"A Day Out - Washington Square Park" Plein Air Oil Painting with Figures NYC

"A Day Out - Washington Square Park" Plein Air Oil Painting with Figures NYC

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

A charming depiction of Washington Square Park located in Manhattan on 10th Street and 5th Avenue. A cozy impressionistic street scene with colors of Indian red, lush greens, and bur...

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

David Ballew Sunlit Stream NM Winter Plein-air Oil Painting on Masonite Board 35
David Ballew Sunlit Stream NM Winter Plein-air Oil Painting on Masonite Board 35

David Ballew Sunlit Stream NM Winter Plein-air Oil Painting on Masonite Board 35

Located in Dayton, OH

A very large and impressive David Ballew Sunlit Stream in New Mexico Winter landscape oil painting on linen laid to Masonite board. David Ballew was born in Hartford, Connecticut in...

Category

20th Century American Country Paintings

Materials

Hardwood, Masonite, Paint

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