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

Ida Josephine Burgess"The Hill Pasture" 1901 by Ida Josephine Burgess, Michigan Hills Impressionist, 1901

$17,500

H 38.25 in W 44.25 in D 2 in

"The Hill Pasture" 1901 by Ida Josephine Burgess, Michigan Hills Impressionist

Located in Yardley, PA

A large, sweeping Michigan summer vista by the accomplished American painter, Ida Josephine Burgess (1855-1934). Burgess gives us a high vantage point over a lush hill pasture descen...

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Early 1900s American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Canvas, Oil

John Joseph EnnekingSpring at the Summer House in Hyde Park, c. 1885

$5,500

H 10 in W 14 in D 3 in

Spring at the Summer House in Hyde Park

By John Joseph Enneking

Located in North Clarendon, VT

Wonderful John Joseph Enneking painting, iconic view of his The Summer House at Hyde Park. 10" * 14" oil on canvas by one of the fathers of American Impressionism. Signed Enneking lo...

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1880s American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil

Henrietta Dunn Mears“Bermuda Coast” Henrietta Dunn Mears American Impressionist Oil on Board Signed, 20th Century

$1,950

H 19.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in

“Bermuda Coast” Henrietta Dunn Mears American Impressionist Oil on Board Signed

By Henrietta Dunn Mears

Located in Yardley, PA

A vibrant Bermuda seascape depicting the rocky shoreline with turquoise waters breaking against sunlit boulders beneath a sweeping tree. Mears uses bold, textured brushstrokes and a ...

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20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil, Board

Catherine H HarkinsNear Santa Fe, 1932, 1932

$965

H 4.25 in W 5.25 in D 1 in

Near Santa Fe, 1932

Located in North Clarendon, VT

Beautiful gem of a painting capturing stormy skies over a classic Santa Fe landscape. Painted in 1932 by Catherine H. Harkins. Oil on board, 4.25" x...

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1930s American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil

Arthur Diehl"Street in St. Augustine, Florida" 1923 by Arthur Vidal Diehl Impressionist Oil, 1923

$12,000

H 25.5 in W 19.25 in D 2 in

"Street in St. Augustine, Florida" 1923 by Arthur Vidal Diehl Impressionist Oil

Located in Yardley, PA

About this work: Painted in 1923, "Street in St. Augustine, Florida" is a vibrant example of Arthur Vidal Diehl’s impressionistic approach to landscape painting. This work captures t...

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1920s American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil, Board

Walter Koeniger“Covered Bridge, Kingston, NY, 1927” by Walter Koeniger, Snowy Winter Landscape, 1927

$9,500

H 42.75 in W 44.5 in D 2.5 in

“Covered Bridge, Kingston, NY, 1927” by Walter Koeniger, Snowy Winter Landscape

By Walter Koeniger

Located in Yardley, PA

Known for his evocative, snow-covered landscapes, Koeniger brings this subject to life with his bold, confident brushwork and keen eye for natural light. The composition centers arou...

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1920s American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Canvas, Oil

Frank Convers Mathewson (1862 - 1941)“October Morning Matunuck" c. 1925 by Frank Convers Mathewson Rhode Island Oil, Circa 1925

$6,500

H 22.25 in W 28.25 in D 2 in

“October Morning Matunuck" c. 1925 by Frank Convers Mathewson Rhode Island Oil

Located in Yardley, PA

About this work: “Birches and Huckleberry, October Morning Matunuck" c. 1925 by Frank Convers Mathewson (American, 1862-1941). A stunningly beautiful autumn view of Matunuck, Rhode ...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil, Board

William HortonMelting Snow in Ploughed Field. American Impressionist Painting Winter Scene.

$12,000

H 23 in W 27 in D 3 in

Melting Snow in Ploughed Field. American Impressionist Painting Winter Scene.

By William Horton

Located in Marco Island, FL

A lovely little Impressionist landscape of Melting Snow in a Ploughed Field, painted by William Samuel Horton (1856-1936). William Horton, primarily a landscape painter, lived and...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil, Canvas

Arthur HoeberAntique American Impressionist Landscape Painting - “Willow” by Arthur Hoeber, ca 1910

$2,750

H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in

Antique American Impressionist Landscape Painting - “Willow” by Arthur Hoeber

By Arthur Hoeber

Located in Baltimore, MD

This beautiful American Impressionist oil painting depicts a stately willow tree along the bank of a stream. Artist Arthur Hoeber (1854-1915) used a colo...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil

Guy WigginsWinter Street, 20th Century American Impressionist New York City Scene

$42,000

H 24 in W 20 in

Winter Street, 20th Century American Impressionist New York City Scene

By Guy Wiggins

Located in Marco Island, FL

Guy Wiggins captures the visual poetry of New York City in winter in this vibrant oil on canvas. It work is a quintessential example of his most celebrated subject. A blizzard sweep...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Canvas, Oil

Alberta Kinsey"Clementine Hunter Cabin, Melrose Plantation, Louisiana” by Alberta Kinsey Oil

$12,500

H 24.5 in W 26 in D 1 in

"Clementine Hunter Cabin, Melrose Plantation, Louisiana” by Alberta Kinsey Oil

By Alberta Kinsey

Located in Yardley, PA

About this work: An exceptional intersection of two Louisiana artists, this painting by Alberta Kinsey offers an intimate glimpse into the world of one ...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Warren Francis SnowAntique American Winter Landscape, listed New England/Bermuda artist W F Snow

$975

H 24 in W 27 in D 2 in

Antique American Winter Landscape, listed New England/Bermuda artist W F Snow

By Warren Francis Snow

Located in Baltimore, MD

Warren Francis Snow was born in Brewster, Massachusetts in 1869. He started painting around the turn of the century, with studios first in Cohasset and later in Meredith, New Hampshi...

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1930s American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil

William R. BeebeDeck of Foxhill, 1994

$3,600

H 20 in W 30 in

Deck of Foxhill

Located in Greenville, DE

Marine scene from the deck of a Maine estate (Foxhill). William Beebe considers himself a Creative Realist, using touches of impressionism to go beyond representation. This particula...

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20th Century American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Canvas, Oil

John Michael CarterBudapest in the Rain

$2,800

H 16 in W 12 in

Budapest in the Rain

Located in Indianapolis, IN

Fine 22K gold gilt frame.

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2010s American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Oil

Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972Bridge Nocturne oil painting by Johann Berthelsen, Circa 1945

$26,000

H 22 in W 28 in

Bridge Nocturne oil painting by Johann Berthelsen

By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972

Located in Hudson, NY

One of Johann Berthelsen's iconic nocturne views of New York City across the Hudson River. Bridge Nocturne (c.1945) Oil on canvas, 22" x 28" 29 ½" x 36" x 2" framed Signed "Johann ...

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1940s American Impressionist Arthur Ernest Becher

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Canvas, Oil

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