Arthur Ernest Becher

1877-1960

Arthur Ernst Becher was a painter and an illustrator of books and magazines. Born in Freiberg, Germany, he emigrated with his parents at the age of six to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a fine artist, Becher was known for his rural New York landscapes and historical scenes including Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. He received early training from F. W. Heine and Robert Schade and also painted at Jones Island, a fishing village near Milwaukee. In 1902, Becher became a student of renowned illustrator Howard Pyle, at the Brandywine School in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Two years later, Becher married and settled in Ardsley, New York. In 1917, the couple bought a 125-acre farm in Putnam County, New York, where he painted rural landscapes and renderings of historical events such as Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Pursuing a career in illustration, Becher gained recognition as a top magazine illustrator creating work for Scribner's, Leslie's and Appleton's. In 1908, he went to Europe on assignment and studied privately in Germany with Otto Strutzel, who was known for landscape and animal painting. During the 1930s, his illustration moved from magazine work to books. Becher exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and was a member of the Society of Illustrators. The Delaware Art Museum holds several paintings by the artist in their permanent collection. Becher's work was included in the 1996 exhibition N.C. Wyeth and the Brandywine School American Illustrators from the Golden Age of Illustration (1880–1960), at the American Illustrators Gallery / Judy Goffman Cutler Fine Art. In 1959, six of his early paintings were purchased by the Milwaukee Common Council.

Artist: Arthur Ernest Becher

Arthur Ernest BecherEarly Spring, 1950

$1,280Sale Price|20% Off

Early Spring

By Arthur Ernest Becher

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Arthur Ernest Becher, 'Early Spring', oil, 1950. Signed and dated, lower right. A fine impressionist landscape, with fresh colors, on heavy illustration board, in very good, original condition, without inpainting. Framed in a period, 3 inch wide wood frame. Image size: 17 5/8 x 20 1/2 inches; outside frame dimensions: 23 3/4 x 26 5/8 inches. ABOUT THE ARTIST Arthur Ernst Becher was a painter and an illustrator of books and magazines. Born in Freiberg, Germany, he emigrated with his parents at the age of six to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a fine artist, he was known for his rural New York landscapes and historical scenes including Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. He received early training from F.W. Heine and Robert Schade...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil

Harold Vincent SkeneHarold Vincent Skene Western Mountain Bear Landscape Oil Painting, Colorado, 1959

$1,995

H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 0.75 in

Harold Vincent Skene Western Mountain Bear Landscape Oil Painting, Colorado

By Harold Vincent Skene

Located in Denver, CO

An original 1959 oil painting by renowned Colorado artist Harold Vincent Skene (1883–1978), Little Bear is a striking Mid-Century Western landscape that ca...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil

Jon BlanchetteJon Blanchette Northern California Farmhouse Landscape Oil Painting Mid-Century, Mid 20th Century

$1,250

H 27.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.25 in

Jon Blanchette Northern California Farmhouse Landscape Oil Painting Mid-Century

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Denver, CO

An original mid-century oil painting by acclaimed California artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987), this tranquil Northern California landscape captures the timeless beauty of the state'...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil

Mid Century Landscape California Mountain Lakeside, C. 1950

$850

H 25 in W 29 in D 2 in

Mid Century Landscape California Mountain Lakeside

Located in Soquel, CA

Idyllic landscape of a scenic lake view with an evergreen forest and picturesque purple mountains in the background by an unknown artist. Unsigned. Displayed in a period rustic wood ...

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1950s American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Masonite, Oil

Theodore WendelIpswich Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, Early 20th Century, Framed, 1901

$36,000

H 9 in W 14 in

Ipswich Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, Early 20th Century, Framed

By Theodore Wendel

Located in New York, NY

Ipswich, 1901, by Theodore Wendel (1859-1932) Oil on canvas 9 x 14 inches unframed (22.86 x 35.56 cm) 14 ½ x 19 ½ inches framed (36.67125 x 49.68875 cm) Signed and dated on reverse ...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil

Kathryn CherryProvincetown Painting, Oil on Board. Important Woman American Impressionist, Circa 1920's

$4,250

H 14 in W 11 in

Provincetown Painting, Oil on Board. Important Woman American Impressionist

By Kathryn Cherry

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Kathryn Cherry (1860-1931) Oil on board of Provincetown, beautifully framed. Measures: Image: 14" H x 11" W. Frame: 18" H x 15" W approximately. A lovely example by the artist in ex...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil, Board

Christopher Willett 1"View of New Hope" Pennsylvania Pastoral Autumnal Landscape Oil Painting Framed, 20th Century

$2,400

H 13.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.5 in

"View of New Hope" Pennsylvania Pastoral Autumnal Landscape Oil Painting Framed

By Christopher Willett 1

Located in New York, NY

Impressionist pastoral scene of a quaint autumnal view of the bridge heading into New Hope, Bucks County, PA. Willet has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feeling into this miniature work. It is almost as if we are there in the early morning, bringing a beautiful feeling of nostalgia. Christopher is known for capturing the beauty and simplicity of an earlier time of the 20th Century; old New York, families working together, villages and farms and friends taking walks together. Many are depicted in recognizable historical settings and this piece is an excellent example of this as he captures a snow-filled historic setting of Bucks County with the calm, endearing charm of a snowy morning. Christopher engages his audience with the quick use of brushwork and great attention to picking up the energy passionately of his subjects. The piece comes housed in a contemporary dark tone wood frame with a gold tone edge and it is ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso. Art measures 8 x 10 inches Frame measures 13.5 x 15.5 inches Christopher Willett...

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20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil, Board

CHUCK MAULDIN"MAMA LIKES SHADE" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY CATTLE WESTERN HEREFORDS, 20th Century

$950

H 8 in W 10 in D 3 in

"MAMA LIKES SHADE" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY CATTLE WESTERN HEREFORDS

By CHUCK MAULDIN

Located in San Antonio, TX

Chuck Mauldin Born 1949 Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 8 x 10 Frame Size: 12 x 14 Medium: Oil "Momma Likes Shade" A native of Texas, Chuck Mauldin has been painting in oil since the age of twelve. His interest in watercolor and pencil drawing grew during his years spent in Louisiana. With his move back to Texas, he has renewed his focus on oil painting, using this medium in a realistic yet painterly style. Striving to quickly capture color and mood with a direct "alla prima" technique is one of his main objectives in painting outdoors on-location. Cows, cowboys and Native Americans often enrich the landscape in his studio work, while anything can inspire his plein air paintings. Workshops with Charles...

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20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil

Alice CominsAlice R. Comins NH Winter Landscape Oil Painting, Mount Monadnock, 1907, 1907

$6,800

H 23 in W 27 in D 1.5 in

Alice R. Comins NH Winter Landscape Oil Painting, Mount Monadnock, 1907

Located in Milford, NH

A fine winter landscape with Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire by American artist Alice R. Comins (1861-1943). Comins was a native of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and began her study of...

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Early 1900s American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Canvas, Oil

William WendtReminiscence - California Impressionist Rural Scene Oil on Canvas Painting, unknown

$90,000

H 24 in W 36 in

Reminiscence - California Impressionist Rural Scene Oil on Canvas Painting

By William Wendt

Located in Palm Desert, CA

“Reminiscence” is an oil on canvas painting by California Impressionist, William Wendt, depicting a country scene in his signature muted palette. The artwork is signed lower right, “...

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20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Canvas, Oil

Kathleen MurrayRocky Beach, Monterey - Diminutive California Landscape, c.2000s

$295

H 5 in W 7 in D 0.13 in

Rocky Beach, Monterey - Diminutive California Landscape

By Kathleen Murray

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful diminutive landscape painting of the rocky outcroppings and deep blue water typical of the Monterey County coast by Kathleen Murray (Am...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Edgar PayneSierra Nevada Mountains - Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting, c. 1930, c. 1930

$35,000

H 9.75 in W 13.5 in

Sierra Nevada Mountains - Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting, c. 1930

By Edgar Payne

Located in Palm Desert, CA

"Sierra Nevada Mountains” is an oil on canvas painting by American Impressionist painter, Edgar Alwin Payne. Best known for his Western mountain views, especially the Sierra Nevada, ...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Canvas, Oil

Mary Evelyn McCormickThe Washington Hotel - California Impressionist Oil Painting, c. 1913, c. 1913

$90,000

H 30 in W 40 in

The Washington Hotel - California Impressionist Oil Painting, c. 1913

Located in Palm Desert, CA

"The Washington Hotel” is an oil on canvas painting by California Impressionist artist, Evelyn McCormick in a bright and luminous palette. The artwork is signed, lower left, 'M. Evel...

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1910s American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Canvas, Oil

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