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A.D. Greer Art

American, 1904-1998

Oklahoma-born artist A.D. Greer had a talent for filtering out the undesirable elements of his environment — pushing any ugliness or unpleasantness from his mind as he painted — to bring the beauty of the land to the forefront. His immersive paintings transport the viewer in an instant to a calm lakeshore or a quiet country road. 

Born Aubrey Dale Greer in Oklahoma City, the artist’s mother died when he was three. His family moved – by covered wagon — to Kansas where he grew up. Greer had a brief boxing career after graduating from St. John's Military Academy in Salina, but when the Great Depression brought the economy to a screeching halt, Greer took on whatever work he could get, including lumberjacking and setting spikes on the railroad.

Greer was able to supplement the income he earned as a laborer by doing decorative painting and murals on water towers, smokestacks and restaurant walls. He credited his artistic talents for keeping him flush throughout the greatest economic downturn in American history.

In 1934, Greer opened a studio in Oklahoma City where he painted stage curtains for theaters around the country. He painted with a realistic style that surpassed his counterparts in the business, and his curtains saw great demand. Hiring a group of traveling salesmen, Greer found modest success.

Greer continued to produce proper landscape paintings, and was eventually approached by his friend, American painter Leonard Woodruff, to allow the International Art Publishing Company of Detroit to publish two of his works for free. He agreed, and the works sold over a million copies. Greer saw no compensation for those sales, but his name and reputation spread all over the United States.

Greer continued to create vivid, beautiful landscapes and other types of paintings until he died in 1998.

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Artist: A.D. Greer
"WESTERN MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE" AUSTIN ARTIST FRAMED 27 X 46
By A.D. Greer
Located in San Antonio, TX
A. D. Greer (1904-1998) Austin Artist Image Size: 21 x 40 Frame Size: 27 x 46 Medium: Oil "Mountains" Biography A. D. Greer (1904-1998) A.D. Greer (Austin Artist) An artist, poet, le...
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1960s Impressionist A.D. Greer Art

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Oil

"Yellow Roses and Blue Pot" vintage oil painting in ornate gold leaf frame
By A.D. Greer
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A cheerful and luminous still life painting of a bouquet of yellow roses, a blue pot, and red drapery, masterfully executed by A. D. Greer (American, (1904 - 1998), in oil on canva...
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Mid-20th Century American Realist A.D. Greer Art

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Gold Leaf

"Idyllic Landscape", A.D. Greer, Original Oil on Canvas, 48x96 in, Realism, Pink
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A.D. Greer was an American artist best known for his luminous landscape paintings. His images of the American West—the Grand Canyon and Yosemite Falls in particular—brought him publi...
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1980s American Impressionist A.D. Greer Art

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Floral Still Life with Roses, Lilacs, and Zinnias
By A.D. Greer
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This stunning floral still life by A.D. Greer features a bouquet of vibrant red and white roses, purple lilacs, and red and orange zinnia flowers. Measuring a sizable 36 x 48 inches,...
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"Autumn Landscape", Sunset Landscape Scene of Creek in Autumn Waterfall Forest
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This serene landscape by A.D. Greer depicts an Autumn scene of a waterfall in a creek during sunset. This painting is executed in oil on canvas and measures 24" x 30". Beautifully f...
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"Mountain Shadows" Vintage Landscape Painting of Lake Trees Cliffs Peaks Clouds
By A.D. Greer
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By A. D. Greer 24" x 36" Oil on Canvas Painting A luminous landscape depicting the essence of wilderness: a breath-taking mountain vista bathed in golden sunlight and swathed in m...
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Late 20th Century American Realist A.D. Greer Art

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"Lakeside in Autumn"
By A.D. Greer
Located in Austin, TX
By Texas artist A.D. Greer This Autumn landscape depicts a peaceful lake in the morning. A large tree with orange leaves towers in the foreground and hazy, blue and pink mountains gl...
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"Still Life Vase with Egret" Orange Blue Gray Pink White Brown Green Bird Floral
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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    How much an A.D. Greer painting is worth varies based on several factors, including its historical significance, size and condition. In 2020, his painting Bluebonnets sold for $20,000 at an auction in Dallas, Texas. The Oklahoma-born artist had a talent for filtering out the undesirable elements of his environment — pushing any ugliness or unpleasantness from his mind as he painted — to bring the beauty of the land to the forefront. His immersive paintings transport the viewer in an instant to a calm lakeshore or a quiet country road. To find out how much a particular painting by Greer may be worth, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of A.D. Greer art.

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