Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

American, 1857-1927

Edward Henry Potthast was born in Cincinnati in 1857, the son of a German cabinetmaker. Along with contemporaries Frank Duveneck and John Henry Twachtman, Potthast eventually became one of the most significant artists to emerge from the burgeoning art milieu of Cincinnati during the nineteenth century. Potthast received his early art training at the McMicken School of Design in Cincinnati while supporting himself as a lithographer and illustrator. In the fall of 1882, he traveled to Antwerp in the company of fellow artists Joseph Henry Sharp and Charles Haider. After a brief period of instruction in the studio of Charles Veriat, he went on to Munich. During the next three years he studied under Nicolas Gysis, Ludwig von Loefftz and possibly, Carl Marr. Returning to Cincinnati in 1885, he resumed work as a lithographer and took evening classes at the Cincinnati Museum Association. He went to Europe again in 1887 and for the next few years divided his time between Munich and Paris. In 1889 or 1890, he visited Grez. Although he had concentrated on figure painting while in Munich, a meeting with the American Impressionist painters Robert Vonnoh and Roderick O'Conor in Grez, prompted him to turn to landscape subjects and a lighter, more colorful palette. Potthast returned to Cincinnati around 1892, where he continued to work as a lithographer. In 1896, he moved to New York City, free-lancing for such popular magazines as Scribner's and Century and painting in his spare time. He soon became a lively figure in New York art circles, exhibiting and receiving numerous awards and prizes at the National Academy of Design, the Society of American Artists and the American Water Color Society. After developing a steady clientele for his paintings (he had dealers in Chicago and Cincinnati as well as New York), he was able to give up his work as a lithographer entirely. Potthast was the first Cincinnati-based artist to work in the Impressionist mode. Although he continued to paint landscapes throughout his career, after his move to New York, he became renowned for his optimistic, sun-drenched beach scenes in which he combined the vivid colors of Impressionism with the strong brushwork of the Munich School. Among his favorite sites were Coney Island and Rockaway Beach, both readily accessible from New York City. He also took frequent trips along the New England coast, stopping frequently at Ogunquit, Maine. His other painting locales included the Grand Canyon and the Canadian Rockies, where he sought in search of new sketching material.

Artist: Edward Henry Potthast

Edward Henry PotthastWading, Impressionist Oil on Board Painting, Late 19th Century, Signed

$285,000

Wading, Impressionist Oil on Board Painting, Late 19th Century, Signed

By Edward Henry Potthast

Located in New York, NY

EDWARD HENRY POTTHAST (American, 1857-1927) Wading oil on board signed E. Potthast, l.l. 11 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (18 1/2 x 22 1/2 in.) Provenance: Traxel Art Galleries, Cincinnati,...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board

Edward Henry Potthast“Girl in water”

$3,500

“Girl in water”

By Edward Henry Potthast

Located in Warren, NJ

Edward Potthast (1857-1927) Pastel on paper painting signed. In good condition measures 26x23.

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19th Century Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Pastel

Paul-Marie Lapierre Renouard“A Lady in Black, 1894” French Impressionist Portrait Pastel on Canvas Signed, 1894

$7,950

H 33.25 in W 20.25 in D 3 in

“A Lady in Black, 1894” French Impressionist Portrait Pastel on Canvas Signed

Located in Yardley, PA

“A Lady in Black, 1894” by Paul-Marie Lapierre Renouard (1854-1940) This exceptional pastel portrait of an elegant woman in black is among the artist’s finest works. A close examina...

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1890s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel

Elena BorsteinAmerican Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - K2, 2008

$4,000

H 40 in W 30 in D 0.04 in

American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - K2

By Elena Borstein

Located in Paris, IDF

Pastel on Arches paper

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Early 2000s Contemporary Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Elena BorsteinAmerican Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Freya, 2008

$4,000

H 30 in W 40 in D 0.04 in

American Contemporary Art by Elena Borstein - Freya

By Elena Borstein

Located in Paris, IDF

Pastel on Arches paper Elena Borstein currently lives and works in New York City and the Adirondack Mountains. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, She received her B.S. Degree from Skidm...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Louis-Adolphe TessierPortrait of a woman whith vine tree and peaches basket, 1890

$18,328

H 45.28 in W 29.53 in

Portrait of a woman whith vine tree and peaches basket

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

Louis Adolphe TESSIER (Angers 1858 – Angers 1915) Portrait of a Woman Beneath a Vine Trellis with a Basket of Peaches Pastel H. 115 cm; W. 75 cm Signed lower right and dated 1890 A ...

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1890s French School Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Hayk GasparyanParty, Abstract Figurative Original oil painting, one of a kind, 2025

$1,000

H 13.5 in W 17.5 in D 0.1 in

Party, Abstract Figurative Original oil painting, one of a kind

By Hayk Gasparyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Hayk Gasparyan Work: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard, Year: 2025 Style: Abstract, Figurative Title: Party Size: 13.5" x 17.5" x 0.1'' inch (35x4...

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2010s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Hayk GasparyanAbstract, Figurative oil Painting, Oil on Cardboard One of a Kind, 2016

$1,000

H 13 in W 17 in D 0.1 in

Abstract, Figurative oil Painting, Oil on Cardboard One of a Kind

By Hayk Gasparyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Abstract Figurative ARTIST: Hayk Gasparyan WORK: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard, Unique style, YEAR: 2016 STYLE: Abstract, Figurative SUBJECT: Bycking...

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2010s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board, Cardboard

Hayk GasparyanDialogue Abstract Figurative Oil Painting, Handmade, One of a Kind, 2016

$1,000

H 13 in W 17 in D 0.1 in

Dialogue Abstract Figurative Oil Painting, Handmade, One of a Kind

By Hayk Gasparyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Abstract Figurative Artist: Hayk Gasparyan Work: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard, Unique style, Year: 2016 Style: Abstract, Figurative Title: Dialogue S...

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2010s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board, Cardboard

Hayk GasparyanDialogue, Abstract Figurative Oil Painting, Handmade, One of a Kind, 2016

$1,000

H 13 in W 17 in D 0.1 in

Dialogue, Abstract Figurative Oil Painting, Handmade, One of a Kind

By Hayk Gasparyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Abstract Figurative Artist: Hayk Gasparyan Work: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard, Unique style, Year: 2016 Style: Abstract, Figurative Title: Dialogue S...

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2010s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board, Cardboard

Hayk GasparyanWalking, Abstract Figurative Original oil painting, one of a kind, 2025

$1,000

H 13.5 in W 17.5 in D 0.1 in

Walking, Abstract Figurative Original oil painting, one of a kind

By Hayk Gasparyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Hayk Gasparyan Work: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard, Year: 2025 Style: Abstract, Figurative Title: Walking Size: 13.5" x 17.5" x 0.1'' inch (35...

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2010s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Hayk GasparyanSerenade of Form, Abstract Figurative Original oil painting, one of a kind, 2025

$1,000

H 13.5 in W 17.5 in D 0.1 in

Serenade of Form, Abstract Figurative Original oil painting, one of a kind

By Hayk Gasparyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Hayk Gasparyan Work: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard, Year: 2025 Style: Abstract, Figurative Title: Serenade of Form Size: 13.5" x 17.5" x 0.1''...

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2010s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Christian FrederiksenCanadian Contemporary Art by Christian Frederiksen - Woman Hiking up her Dress, 2025

$990

H 16 in W 10 in D 0.1 in

Canadian Contemporary Art by Christian Frederiksen - Woman Hiking up her Dress

By Christian Frederiksen

Located in Paris, IDF

Chalk pastel on paper Christian Frederiksen is a Georgian artist born in 1989 who lives and works in Calgary, Canada. He loves to experiment with new ways of creating imagery by col...

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2010s Contemporary Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Paper, Chalk, Pastel

Christian FrederiksenCanadian Contemporary Art by Christian Frederiksen - Nude With Pointillist Field, 2023

$1,050

H 12 in W 9 in D 0.5 in

Canadian Contemporary Art by Christian Frederiksen - Nude With Pointillist Field

By Christian Frederiksen

Located in Paris, IDF

Chalk pastel on paper Christian Frederiksen is a Georgian artist born in 1989 who lives and works in Calgary, Canada. He loves to experiment with new ways of creating imagery by col...

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2010s Contemporary Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Paper, Chalk, Pastel

Previously Available Items

Edward Henry PotthastBathers on the beach - American Impressionist Figurative Oil by Edward Potthast, c.1910

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H 19 in W 22.5 in

Bathers on the beach - American Impressionist Figurative Oil by Edward Potthast

By Edward Henry Potthast

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed oil on canvas figures in landscape circa 1910 by American impressionist painter Edward Henry Potthast. The work depicts nude bathers at the beach on a sunny day. Two are paddl...

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1910s American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Edward Henry PotthastRocks & Surf

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H 23.75 in W 27.75 in D 2.25 in

Rocks & Surf

By Edward Henry Potthast

Located in Milford, NH

A fine impressionist marine coastal oil painting by American artist Edward Henry Potthast (1857-1927). Potthast was born in Cincinnati, OH and studied at the McMicken School of Desig...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Edward Henry PotthastBreaking Wave

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H 18.5 in W 22.63 in D 2.25 in

Breaking Wave

By Edward Henry Potthast

Located in Milford, NH

A fine marine coastal painting by American artist Edward Henry Potthast (1857-1927). Potthast was born in Cincinnati, OH and studied at the McMicken School of Design and at the Cincinnati Academy. He spent a brief time in Europe before becoming established in his native city as a lithographer and illustrator. He moved to New York City and eventually divided his time between illustrations for ‘Harper's and Scribner's magazines, but later gave up illustration for full time fine art. He is well known for his shorescapes, genre paintings and illustrations. Oil on panel, signed lower left, titled on front artist placard "Breaking Wave...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Edward Henry PotthastHauling Nets, Gloucester, 23000

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H 21.13 in W 14.25 in

Hauling Nets, Gloucester

By Edward Henry Potthast

Located in New York, NY

Signed lower left: E. Potthast

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20th Century American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

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