Bart Forbes Art

American, b. 1939

Bart Forbes is an American painter and illustrator, born on July 3, 1939. He was specially commissioned to create a series of interior illustrations for The Franklin Library's 1977 publication of the novel, House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday. The novel is widely credited as leading the way for the breakthrough of Native American literature into the mainstream. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, in 1969 and has also been noted for its significance in Native American anthropology.

Artist: Bart Forbes

Bart ForbesRainy Day - Near Paris, France

$1,200

Rainy Day - Near Paris, France

By Bart Forbes

Located in Dallas, TX

"Rainy Day - Near Paris, France" is a watercolor on Canson Aquarelle French cold press watercolor paper. The price does not include a frame. The overall paper size is 6 x 9 inches. In addition to being one of America’s foremost illustrators, Bart Forbes creates paintings and watercolors for himself. This private and very personal work, is painted from his mind’s eye. Forbes’ oil paintings express a time of day or a mood through his use of color, texture, and composition. Forbes moved to Dallas in 1967, after completing graduate study at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, following his BFA in art from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Forbes was the official artist for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea. His public works include the cover of Time Magazine; 19 commemorative stamps for the US Postal Service, including the Ronald Reagan stamp; and official artworks for the Kentucky Derby, Indianapolis 500...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Hélène DuclosDemonstration #1 Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary figurative art blue, 2020

$5,081

H 25.99 in W 40.16 in D 1.97 in

Demonstration #1 Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary figurative art blue

By Hélène Duclos

Located in Paris, FR

Gouache, coloured pencil and graphite on paper Signed lower right Unique work 1 / Hélène DUCLOS, 2016 – Artist Statement “Questioning the human condition and the position of being ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Christina HaglidBright Ocean, Highly Detailed Surreal Landscape, Watercolor & Gouache on Paper, 2020

$2,200

H 8 in W 9 in

Bright Ocean, Highly Detailed Surreal Landscape, Watercolor & Gouache on Paper

By Christina Haglid

Located in Chicago, IL

A paper lantern explodes out of the water, as if propelled by an inner, unknown force. This surreal landscape is done in exacting detail with watercolor and gouache down to the smal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Carol PylantRosbeg - Contemporary Watercolor Landscape of Coastal Ireland, Framed, 2024

$1,800

H 5 in W 7.5 in

Rosbeg - Contemporary Watercolor Landscape of Coastal Ireland, Framed

By Carol Pylant

Located in Chicago, IL

Rosbeg by Carol Pylant evokes the quiet expanse of the Irish coast through soft, fluid washes and a muted, natural palette. Rolling green dunes and sandy inlets unfold gently toward ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Ekaterina SmirnovaAutumn Lake - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Watercolor on Paper, 2016

$10,284

H 31.5 in W 70.87 in

Autumn Lake - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Watercolor on Paper

By Ekaterina Smirnova

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Watercolor on paper Atmosphere -masses of evaporating water in the air- describes Ekaterina Smirnova's paintings best. Working in watercolour, Smirnova has a unique approach to this ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Carol PylantPortnoo - Framed Watercolor Landscape of Coastal Ireland, Contemporary, 2025

$1,800

H 5 in W 7 in

Portnoo - Framed Watercolor Landscape of Coastal Ireland, Contemporary

By Carol Pylant

Located in Chicago, IL

Portnoo by Carol Pylant is a quiet, atmospheric watercolor that captures the stillness of a coastal landscape through restrained color and gentle modulation. Soft washes of blue and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Ekaterina SmirnovaMorning Light - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Watercolor on Paper, 2016

$10,284

H 31.5 in W 70.87 in

Morning Light - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Watercolor on Paper

By Ekaterina Smirnova

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Watercolor on paper Atmosphere -masses of evaporating water in the air- describes Ekaterina Smirnova's paintings best. Working in watercolour, Smirnova has a unique approach to this ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Ekaterina SmirnovaMisty Path I - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Watercolor on Paper, 2016

$10,284

H 31.5 in W 70.87 in

Misty Path I - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Watercolor on Paper

By Ekaterina Smirnova

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Watercolor on paper

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Beth SecorElm Along The Bayou, 2014-2015

$6,000

H 20 in W 28 in D 0.1 in

Elm Along The Bayou

By Beth Secor

Located in Houston, TX

Beth Secor, Elm Along The Bayou, 2014-2015 Ink, gouache and pencil on paper overall diptych 20 x 28 inches 20 x 14 inches each Beth Secor understands tr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

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Archival Paper, Gouache, Ink

Ekaterina Smirnova6:15 am - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Watercolor on Paper, 2017

$10,284

H 31.5 in W 70.87 in

6:15 am - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Watercolor on Paper

By Ekaterina Smirnova

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Watercolor on paper Atmosphere -masses of evaporating water in the air- describes Ekaterina Smirnova's paintings best. Working in watercolour, Smirnova has a unique approach to this ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Ekaterina SmirnovaSpecial Place - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Watercolor on Paper, 2016

$10,284

H 31.5 in W 70.87 in

Special Place - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Watercolor on Paper

By Ekaterina Smirnova

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Watercolor on paper

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Shaun O'DellMore Love Five, 2017

$5,500

H 30 in W 22 in D 0.1 in

More Love Five

Located in Houston, TX

Shaun O’Dell More Love Five, 2017 gouache and ink on paper 30 x 22 in (76.2 x 55.9 cm) 33 3/8 x 25 1/8 x 1 1/2 in (84.8 x 63.8 x 3.8 cm) framed $5,500 At once investigations of su...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper

Ekaterina SmirnovaMisty Path II - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Watercolor on Paper, 2016

$10,284

H 31.5 in W 70.87 in

Misty Path II - 21st Century, Contemporary, Landscape, Watercolor on Paper

By Ekaterina Smirnova

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Watercolor on paper

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Previously Available Items

Bart ForbesWildflowers, 2015

Sold

H 48 in W 63 in

Wildflowers

By Bart Forbes

Located in Dallas, TX

In addition to being one of America’s foremost illustrators, Bart Forbes creates paintings and watercolors for himself. This private and very personal work, is painted from his mind...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

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