Arthur Pass Paintings

Red Geraniums and Yellow Curtain Original Paul Schmitt California Impressionist Geraniums in an interior setting with a yellow curtain or drape behind by Paul A. Schmitt (American, 18983-1983). Oakland, California artist. Size 23.5"H x 16.5"W Signed lower left "Paul A. Schmitt" Exhibition label on verso, "Alameda Art Association, Paul A. Schmitt Oil Still Life No 10" Painter, watercolorist, illustrator and teacher, Paul Schmitt was born in Philadelphia, in 1893 and moved to San Francisco in 1898 where he lived until the 1906 earthquake took his family home. He then moved to the Fruitvale district of Oakland. He died of natural causes at the age of 90 in San Leandro, California. Paul Schmitt studied under Perham Wilhelm Nahl, at the California College of Arts and Crafts. He also learned various crafts, woodworking and carving skills from his father, Herman Schmitt, a German wood carver working in San Francisco. Herman's works are still found in various San Francisco public buildings including the city hall chambers and the garden court of the Palace Hotel. Schmitt joined twelve other local San Francisco artists to form the group called "The Thirteen Watercolorists", a group that eventually evolved into the Society of Western Artists. Their early members included Alfred Owles, Will Cameron, Maurice Logan, Maynard Dixon and many others. Paul worked with engineers and architects doing models of many projects. He was versatile in that he also did illustrations for various publications and advertisers. He fathered thirteen children. In the late 1930's he decided to accept a teaching position in the local adult schools where he retired in his eighties. Paul was very fond of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and yearly took his large family there on camping /sketching trips. He did a series of oils of the California missions. He also traveled extensively on sketching trips including Mexico where he did a series of Mexican churches...

These stunning spring narcissus are placed in a transparent vase. The bright yellow flowers create a vivid color contrast against the silvery blue background focusing the viewer's ey...

Delicate mid century still-life of white and pink roses in crystal vase with a soft, lime green background by listed California artist Helen Mae Enoch Gleiforst (American, 1903-1997)...

Hiroshi Sato's (US based) "Blue and Dog" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a miniature dog sculpture sitting on white vanity with a white...

Early American super realist trompe l'oeil still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Signed. Image size, 14H by 10L.

These stunning magnolia placed in a transparent vase. A dark background helps to reveal delicate forms of flowers and capture the reactions of light with glass. The medium used is oi...

A stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming Still Life scenes. Here we find a white rose and two crimson flowers in a white vase set on top of a wooden glossy tab...

Impressive early American impressionist flower still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 30.5H by 21.5L.

Very finely painted realist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 20H by 23L.

Antique American school realist fruit still life oil painting. Oil on board. Unsigned. Framed. Image size, 16L x 16H.

Yana Beylinson's (US based) "Four Peonies" is an oil painting that depicts impressionistic pink flowers with vivid green leaves. Artist Bio: Yana is driven by a deep r...

Antique American realist flower still life oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1900. Unsigned. Image size, 10L x 14H. Housed in a period giltwood frame.