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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

David Barnett"Beaver Lake Beaver with Surround Sound Cows" signed by David and Sarah Barnett, 2004

$1,025

H 12.25 in W 14.25 in

"Beaver Lake Beaver with Surround Sound Cows" signed by David and Sarah Barnett

By David Barnett

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Beaver Lake Beaver with Surround Sound Cows" is an original mixed media piece incorporating watercolor and ink on handmade paper by David Barnett and his daughter, Sarah. They both ...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Minako AsakuraJapanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Dialogue with a Butterfly, 2025

Sold|~~$250~~

H 5.04 in W 7.01 in D 1.19 in

Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Dialogue with a Butterfly

By Minako Asakura

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic & watercolour on paper Framed Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was in...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Paper

Minako AsakuraJapanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Pink Sea, 2025

$250

H 4.85 in W 6.82 in D 0.6 in

Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Pink Sea

By Minako Asakura

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic & watercolour on paper Framed Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was in...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Minako AsakuraJapanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Pink Mirage, 2025

$250

H 4.85 in W 6.82 in D 0.6 in

Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Pink Mirage

By Minako Asakura

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic & watercolour on paper Framed Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was involved for m...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Panel

Minako AsakuraJapanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - White-Brown Rabbit - Receiving Jew, 2025

$500

H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 0.6 in

Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - White-Brown Rabbit - Receiving Jew

By Minako Asakura

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic on paper, mounted on a wood panel Framed, 21.5 x 21.5 x 2.5 cm Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Minako AsakuraJapanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Light in the Forest, 2025

$250

H 5.91 in W 7.88 in D 0.6 in

Japanese Contemporary Art by Minako Asakura - Light in the Forest

By Minako Asakura

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic & watercolour on paper Framed Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was in...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

David Barnett"Beaver Lake Sunset Nov. 11, 1996, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett, 1996

$1,690

H 13.25 in W 16.875 in

"Beaver Lake Sunset Nov. 11, 1996, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett

By David Barnett

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Beaver Lake Sunset Nov. 11, 1996" is an original watercolor painting on antique J. Whatman Paper by David Barnett, signed in pencil in the lower right corner. The sunset is rendered...

Category

1990s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

David WalkerSplit Shadow - illustrative blue cityscape architecture watercolor paper, 2017

$1,232

H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 0.79 in

Split Shadow - illustrative blue cityscape architecture watercolor paper

By David Walker

Located in London, GB

Award winning artist David Walker works in both oil paints and watercolours. Before concentrating on illustration and fine art painting David trained and practiced as an architect. A...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

David WalkerCockspur Street - contemporary watercolor painting London street architecture, 2021

$1,027

H 15.36 in W 15.36 in

Cockspur Street - contemporary watercolor painting London street architecture

By David Walker

Located in London, GB

Award winning artist David Walker works in both oil paints and watercolours. Before concentrating on illustration and fine art painting David trained and practiced as an architect. A...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Hélène DuclosDisappearances / Extinctions #1 Hélène Duclos 21st Century drawing landscape art, 2019

$4,146

H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in

Disappearances / Extinctions #1 Hélène Duclos 21st Century drawing landscape art

By Hélène Duclos

Located in Paris, FR

This drawing is part of the current exhibition entitled "The fantastic story of the liquid mountain" at Claire Corcia Gallery in Paris. The liquid mountain is populated by living be...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Color Pencil, Graphite

David Barnett"Oasis with Reindeer Shaman & Bear Tracks" Original Mixed Media by David Barnett, 2018

$1,500

H 13 in W 15.5 in

"Oasis with Reindeer Shaman & Bear Tracks" Original Mixed Media by David Barnett

By David Barnett

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Oasis with Reindeer, Shaman, & Bear Tracks" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates iridescent watercolor, rubber stamps, and a pressed ginko leaf on 100...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Rag Paper

Carol ChristContemporary female artist watercolor still life Exterior Plants garden signed, unknown

$4,050

H 24 in W 18 in

Contemporary female artist watercolor still life Exterior Plants garden signed

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Morning Glory" is an original watercolor painting on paper by Carol Christ. A sunny corner of a garden overflows with the beginnings of a lush garden. 24 x 18 inches, artwork 35 x...

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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