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Stunning late 19th century landscape of misty purple hills dotted with small sheep in the Scottish highlands near Dunkeld by Boston artist Miss H. L. Radford (19th Century). Signed a...

Artist: Yolande Ardissone Title: Pecheurs en Fleurs Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Year: c. 1960-1970 Canvas Dimensions: 24" x 29" Framed Dimensions: 31.5" X 36.5" X 1.5" In...

“Venice, 1889” by Louis Ritter (American, 1854-1892). A fantastic example of Ritter’s renowned European watercolors. This beautifully poised composition captures the sun-washed faça...

Artist: Bob Ross Title: Untitled (similar to "Frozen Solitude" from season 13, episode 2 of "The Joy of Painting") Dimensions: 18" x 24" Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Year:...

Artist: Bob Ross Title: Untitled (similar to "Mountain Lake" from season 1, episode 10 of "The Joy of Painting" Dimensions: 18" x 24" Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Year: c....

Artist: Bob Ross Title: Untitled (Similar to "Peaceful Waters" from Season 3, Episode 13 of "The Joy of Painting") Dimensions: 16" x 20" Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Year: 1979 Inscription: Signed and dated "Ross 79" in red, lower left front Executed in 1979, this untitled landscape by Bob Ross exemplifies the artist's early mature style, developed in tandem with the launch of his widely influential PBS series The Joy of Painting. Working in oil on canvas, Ross employs his characteristic wet-on-wet technique to construct a serene natural vista defined by crisp atmospheric transitions and controlled spontaneity. The composition is anchored by a distant mountain range rendered in cool blue and white tonalities, its snow-covered peaks receding into a softly diffused sky. This sense of depth is reinforced through the gradual modulation of color and value, a hallmark of Ross's approach to landscape painting. The foreground is articulated through a calm body of water bordered by clusters of evergreen trees and low vegetation, their forms built with economical brushwork and subtle textural variation. The reflective surface of the lake introduces a compositional counterbalance, mirroring the surrounding landscape while guiding the viewer's eye horizontally across the picture plane. Ross's use of framing elements—particularly the verticality of the trees at either side—creates a natural aperture, directing attention toward the central mountainous horizon and enhancing the illusion of spatial continuity. Though often associated with instructional painting, works such as this reveal a deliberate compositional structure and sensitivity to light, atmosphere, and balance. The restrained palette and clarity of form align with traditions of American landscape painting, while the immediacy of execution underscores Ross's pedagogical intent: to demonstrate that complex natural scenes can be achieved through accessible, repeatable techniques. The work is signed and dated "Ross 79" in red pigment at the lower left. Measuring 16 x 20 inches, the painting stands as a representative example of Ross's early output, bridging his role as both educator and practitioner within the broader context of late 20th-century American art. About Bob Ross Bob Ross remains one of the most recognizable figures in late 20th-century American art, celebrated for both his distinctive landscape paintings and his unprecedented impact on public engagement with painting. Best known as the creator and host of the long-running PBS television series The Joy of Painting (1983–1994), Ross produced thousands of original works, characterized by serene natural settings—mountains, forests, lakes, and skies—executed in his signature wet-on-wet oil painting technique. Ross's artistic practice emphasized accessibility, spontaneity, and technical efficiency. His method allowed him to complete fully realized compositions in a single sitting, a process that became central to his teaching philosophy and mass appeal. While often positioned outside traditional academic art circles during his lifetime, Ross's work has undergone significant reevaluation, with growing recognition of its cultural and artistic importance. In recent years, Smithsonian Institution has acquired original Bob Ross...

A Canal in Venice by American artist Frank LeBrun Kirkpatrick (1853-1917) Watercolor on paper, image measuring 15 x 21 inches; framed measurement: 25 x 31 inches. Signed by the art...

Louis Elshemius (1864-1941) Untitled, late 19th/early 20th century Pencil and watercolor on paper Sight: 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Framed: 10 x 12 1/4 x 1 in. Louis M. Eilshemius studied ar...

Title: A Pretty Autumn Day Artist: Bob Ross Dimensions: 18" x 24" Medium: Original oil on Canvas Date: 1991 Signature: Signed "Ross" in red in the bottom corner Provenance: Filmed during Season 24, Episode 5 of "The Joy of Painting" If you found this piece because you have a Bob Ross painting...

Battle Mountain, Nevada (2005), oil on canvas, 30x40 inches (framed size: 39 x 50 inches) Earl Jones (1937- ) is one of Utah’s best known landscape artists. As an undergraduate at the University of Utah, where he earned a BFA in 1959 and an MFA in 1962, Jones was preoccupied with the figure, studying under the tutelage of portrait painter Alvin Gittins. He then ventured from Utah to New York and the Art Students League where he took figure painting classes with Joseph Hirsch. Later Jones became heir to the landscape legacy of LeConte Stewart...

“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...

"Planting (Spring Plowing)", a vibrant watercolor and graphite on paper by Thomas Hart Benton, circa 1939-40, embodies the artist's signature Regionalist style. The work depicts a ru...