Carl Oscar Borg Art

American, 1879-1947

Carl Oscar Borg was a Swedish-American painter, illustrator, and printmaker best known for his luminous landscapes of the American West and his sensitive portrayals of Native American life. Born in Grinstad, Dalsland, Sweden, he left home at the age of 15 to work as a house painter. His artistic talent and ambition led him to London, where he briefly worked as an assistant to the renowned portraitist Anders Zorn before sailing to America around the turn of the century. Borg arrived in California in 1901 and quickly found his artistic home in the dramatic light and landscape of the American Southwest. He became associated with the California Impressionist movement and was one of the earliest non-Indigenous artists to travel and paint extensively in Navajo and Hopi lands. His deep respect for Indigenous culture and his ability to capture the spiritual vastness of the desert made his work both artistically distinctive and historically valuable. Throughout his career, Borg worked across media—oil, watercolor, gouache, and etching—developing a bold, expressive style characterized by clarity of form, vibrant color, and masterful use of light. He was a founding member of the Painter-Etchers Society in Los Angeles and held teaching positions at the Santa Barbara School of the Arts and the University of California. His work was widely exhibited in the United States and Europe during his lifetime, and he received numerous honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship. Though most associated with the American West, Borg never forgot his Scandinavian roots. A number of rare early works depict Swedish and Norwegian landscapes, painted before his emigration. Today, Carl Oscar Borg is recognized as a vital link between European academic training and the emerging modern visual identity of the American West. His legacy is preserved in major museum collections and continues to resonate with collectors and scholars alike.

Carl Oscar BorgValley View with Pines and Distant Peaks, Sierra Nevada (Possibly Yosemite)

$2,587Sale Price|25% Off

Valley View with Pines and Distant Peaks, Sierra Nevada (Possibly Yosemite)

By Carl Oscar Borg

Located in Stockholm, SE

This luminous gouache captures a majestic mountain vista, likely set in California’s Sierra Nevada (possibly Yosemite). Two broad granite peaks with sunlit faces dominate the backgro...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Paper, Gouache

Carl Oscar BorgBlue Mountains, New Mexico, Early 1900s

$2,400

Blue Mountains, New Mexico

By Carl Oscar Borg

Located in Stockholm, SE

In this luminous landscape study, Carl Oscar Borg captures the serene beauty of the New Mexican high desert, likely looking toward Mount Taylor, a sacred peak that rises above the su...

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Early 20th Century Romantic Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Gouache

Carl Oscar BorgArizona Landscape – Dramatic Skies and Desert Light by Carl Oscar Borg, Early 1900s

$2,400

Arizona Landscape – Dramatic Skies and Desert Light by Carl Oscar Borg

By Carl Oscar Borg

Located in Stockholm, SE

In this expressive gouache study, Carl Oscar Borg captures the dramatic sweep of the Arizona highlands, where storm clouds gather over layered mesas and valleys bathed in shifting li...

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Early 20th Century Romantic Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Gouache

Carl Oscar BorgGathered by the Easter Fire, Dalsland, Late 1800s

$3,569

Gathered by the Easter Fire, Dalsland

By Carl Oscar Borg

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare and atmospheric work from Carl Oscar Borg’s early years in Sweden, this evocative gouache captures the tradition of Easter fires (påskeldar) in the rural region of Dalsland. A...

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Late 19th Century American Impressionist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Paper, Gouache

Carl Oscar BorgInscription Rock, New Mexico – Southwest Light in Gouache by Carl Oscar Borg, Early 1900s

$2,080Sale Price|20% Off

Inscription Rock, New Mexico – Southwest Light in Gouache by Carl Oscar Borg

By Carl Oscar Borg

Located in Stockholm, SE

Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947) Swedish/American Inscription Rock, New Mexico gouache on card signed CARL OSCAR BORG. unframed: 12 x 17.5 cm (4 3/4 x 6 7/8 in) framed: 22 x 27 cm (8 5/...

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Early 20th Century Romantic Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Gouache

Carl Oscar BorgAn Old Military Road, The Road over Dovrefjell, Norway, late 1800s

$2,855

An Old Military Road, The Road over Dovrefjell, Norway

By Carl Oscar Borg

Located in Stockholm, SE

Carl Oscar Borg (1879–1947) An Old Military Road, The Road over Dovrefjell, Norway gouache on paper, ca. 1900 signed sheet 12.5 cm x 17.5 (4.9 x 6.9 in) framed 23 × 28 cm (9 × 11...

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1890s American Impressionist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Paper, Gouache

Frank DuffieldBritish Mid 20th Century Impressionist Painting Busy Figures By Rowing Boats, Mid 20th Century

$389Sale Price|20% Off

H 12 in W 15 in D 1 in

British Mid 20th Century Impressionist Painting Busy Figures By Rowing Boats

By Frank Duffield

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Frank Duffield (British, 1908-1982) original gouache painting on artist paper, unframed size: 12 x 15 inches condition: overall very good, minor wear to the edges as is normal for an unframed work, minor staining from age/ light to the surface provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work in the UK. The artist: Born in Warwick in 1901, Duffield came to Bristol at the age of 23 as an artist at the studio of Mardon Son and Hall. He worked as an illustrator producing designs for cigarette cards, remaining with the company for 37 years until his retirement. He was elected an Artist Member of the Bristol Savages...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Gouache

Henry KoernerIndustrial Landscape Contemporary American Watercolor Magic Realism 20th Century, c. 1980s

$4,875Sale Price|25% Off

H 27 in W 32 in D 1 in

Industrial Landscape Contemporary American Watercolor Magic Realism 20th Century

By Henry Koerner

Located in New York, NY

Industrial Landscape Contemporary American Watercolor Magic Realism 20th Century Henry Koerner (1915-1991) J&L Oxygen Plant 18 x 24 1/2 inches Watercolo...

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1980s American Realist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Lucius RossiPretty Woman in a Red & White Dress with Flowers in Her Bonnet (Impressionist), Circa 1880s

$1,700

H 12.75 in W 8.75 in

Pretty Woman in a Red & White Dress with Flowers in Her Bonnet (Impressionist)

By Lucius Rossi

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Lucius Rossi (1846-1913) was an Italian portrait and figurative painter who worked and lived in Paris. He was a friend and painter of many of the High Society people in Paris. A pain...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Watercolor, Laid Paper

Gabriel RiesnertMay Green, Contemporary Impressionist-inspired Oil Pastel, 30x42cm, 2026, 2026

$583

H 11.7 in W 16.54 in D 0.79 in

May Green, Contemporary Impressionist-inspired Oil Pastel, 30x42cm, 2026

By Gabriel Riesnert

Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR

Work : Original artwork inspired by the Impressionist style, Unique Work executed entirely by hand by the artist. Subject : May Green (Title) The piece celebrates springtime renew...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Archival Paper

Mo Myra"Meeting Place" (2024) by Mo Myra, Original Watercolor Painting, 2024

$660

H 16.5 in W 14.5 in D 1.5 in

"Meeting Place" (2024) by Mo Myra, Original Watercolor Painting

By Mo Myra

Located in Denver, CO

"Meeting Place" (2024) by Mo Myra is a watercolor painting on paper that depicts a landscape with tall trees and a river running through it. Mo Myra, born in 1990, is a Connecticut-...

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2010s Impressionist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Tiffanie MangCowboy in the Canyon, Small Contemporary Multicolor Abstract Figural Landscape, 2019

$875

H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.13 in

Cowboy in the Canyon, Small Contemporary Multicolor Abstract Figural Landscape

By Tiffanie Mang

Located in Soquel, CA

Small-scale yet bold multi-colored abstracted figurative landscape of a horse rider in a canyon (a study after Edgar Payne’s works) by Tiffanie Mang (Ameri...

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2010s American Impressionist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Gouache, Cardboard

Kind of CyanRomantic Landscape of Scandinavian Enchanted Forest, Large Lake Print Cyanotype, 2026

$420

H 28 in W 40 in

Romantic Landscape of Scandinavian Enchanted Forest, Large Lake Print Cyanotype

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. Lovely scene of a hidden pond in a Scandinavian forest. Details: + Title: Scandinavian Enchanted Forest + Year: 2026 + ...

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2010s Romantic Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, Monotype, Photogram

Aiden Lassell Ripley“Rowing on the Charles River, Harvard University” Boston, Cambride, MA Cityscape, 20th Century

$14,000

H 20.5 in W 26.5 in D 1 in

“Rowing on the Charles River, Harvard University” Boston, Cambride, MA Cityscape

By Aiden Lassell Ripley

Located in Yardley, PA

“Rowing on the Charles River, Harvard University” by Aiden Lassell Ripley (American, 1896-1969) A fantastic, rare view of Harvard University and the Charles River by renowned Americ...

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20th Century American Impressionist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Paper, Watercolor

France 19th Century, Peasants and donkeys at the fountain in Italy, watercolor, circa 1880

$469

H 10.83 in W 13.59 in

France 19th Century, Peasants and donkeys at the fountain in Italy, watercolor

Located in Paris, FR

French School 19th Century, Peasants and donkeys at the fountain, in Italy watercolor with heightenings of gouache on paper 27.5 x 34.5 cm No frame, no mat A charming, well-execut...

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1880s Romantic Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Gouache, Watercolor

Wheat Field Harvest, Early 20th Century Figurative Landscape

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.25 in W 19.75 in D 0.13 in

Wheat Field Harvest, Early 20th Century Figurative Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Early 20th century Italian figurative landscape of a traditional wheat field harvest scene, by S. Frosini (Italian, 20th Century). This figurative landscape in gouache depicts in gre...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Gouache, Illustration Board

Edward DufnerSummer Days Impressionist, circa 1916

$28,000

H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 3 in

Summer Days Impressionist

By Edward Dufner

Located in New York, NY

Edward Dufner is one of America's finest American Impressionists. This is an exceptional work by him. The technique is exquisite with the brushwork being refined and sophisticated,...

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1910s American Impressionist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Sarah Alexander"Vigor", Abstract, Botanical, Orange, Yellow, Watercolor, Mixed Media Painting, 2014

$3,000

H 40 in W 30 in D 1.5 in

"Vigor", Abstract, Botanical, Orange, Yellow, Watercolor, Mixed Media Painting

By Sarah Alexander

Located in Franklin, MA

"Vigor" by Sarah Alexander is a vibrant 30 x 40 x 1.5 inch abstract botanical watercolor and collage on canvas in warm gold, yellow and orange that was painted during a long snowy wi...

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2010s Contemporary Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Previously Available Items

Carl Oscar BorgCarmel Beach Plein Air Seascape 1920s, 1920s

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H 13 in W 15 in D 2 in

Carmel Beach Plein Air Seascape 1920s

By Carl Oscar Borg

Located in Soquel, CA

Gorgeous vintage plein air Carmel by the Sea seascape by Carl Oscar Borg (Sweden/American, 1879-1947), circa 1920s. Signed lower left corner. Condition: Good. Presented in carved rustic wood frame. Image size 8.5"H x 10.5"W. Framed size: 13"H x 15"W x 1"D. This scene is looking from below "Mansion Overlook" and looking past "Near Point" in the foreground and Carmel Beach mid-way and then and Pebble Beach in the distance. Carl embodied all the old favorites in one painting and this is a rare new find and "Treasure". Original packaging from H. Valdespino Gallery and framer. A well known gallery in early San Francisco...

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1920s American Impressionist Carl Oscar Borg Art

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Oil, Cardboard

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