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

Zoë MozertGolden Age of Illustration Beautiful Smiling Woman, Female Illustrator, 1930s

$15,000

H 22 in W 18 in

Golden Age of Illustration Beautiful Smiling Woman, Female Illustrator

By Zoë Mozert

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning portrait with a killer smile by Golden Age of Illustration female Illustrator Zoë Mozert. Signed lower right. Framed under glass, silk matted and i...

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1930s Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Pastel, Illustration Board

Richard GowerWellies I - Original Figurative Oil Painting - Impressionistic Artwork, 2026

$1,245

H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 1.97 in

Wellies I - Original Figurative Oil Painting - Impressionistic Artwork

By Richard Gower

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board

Frederick Kitson CowleyNantucket Beach landscape in Summertime with people on the Beach, Impressionist, 1929

$9,500

H 11.5 in W 15.5 in

Nantucket Beach landscape in Summertime with people on the Beach, Impressionist

Located in Woodbury, CT

Frederick Kitson Cowley (British, 1878–1943) Nantucket Beach Dated 1929 Oil on card Signed and dated on the reverse A charming and atmospheric beach scene by the British painter Fre...

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1920s American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board

Pierre Carrier-BelleuseThe Ballerina, 1900

$16,800

H 38 in W 48.25 in D 2 in

The Ballerina

By Pierre Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Pastel on canvas, signed lower right, measuring 38" x 48.25" including the frame. Pierre Carrier-Belleuse His first studies were with his father, the sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Pastel

Charles Bertie HallImpressionist scene of Palm Beach, Florida, Circa 2020

$1,750

H 13 in W 13 in

Impressionist scene of Palm Beach, Florida

By Charles Bertie Hall

Located in Woodbury, CT

Charles Bertie Hall (Anglo-American, 20th/21st Century) Coastal Shoreline with Rocks Oil on board, signed on reverse, from the artist’s studio This luminous coastal study by Charles ...

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2010s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board

20th century Canadian SchoolMid 20th Century Canadian snow covered landscape, Halliburton Highlands Ontario, Circa 1960

$2,500

H 31 in W 37 in

Mid 20th Century Canadian snow covered landscape, Halliburton Highlands Ontario

Located in Woodbury, CT

Outstanding Oil on board a snow-covered Canadian landscape of the Haliburton Highlands near Ontario. Andrew B Phin is a painter, who is listed as a 20th-century Canadian painter of ...

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1960s American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board

Charles Bertie HallImpressionist oil sketch of Venice Italy, from the Grand Canal, Circa 2009

$1,995

H 9.5 in W 11.5 in

Impressionist oil sketch of Venice Italy, from the Grand Canal

By Charles Bertie Hall

Located in Woodbury, CT

Impressionist oil sketch of venice, Italy from the Grand Canal. This sketch painted whilst on a trip to Venice circa 2009. Charles Bertie Hall painted marine scenes, landscapes, an...

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Early 2000s American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board

Dean CornwellAndroscoggin River Falls, study for The Manufacturers National Bank of Lewiston-, 1960

$145,000

H 30 in W 52.5 in

Androscoggin River Falls, study for The Manufacturers National Bank of Lewiston-

By Dean Cornwell

Located in Miami, FL

If there ever were a perfect work in the canon of art history, this masterpiece study by Dean Cornwell would be it. Every line has meaning and not a line out of place, as Cornwell d...

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1950s American Realist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Pastel

Denys LawMid Century Cornish Impressionist Fishing boats off the Cornish Coast, Circa 1960

$4,950

H 31 in W 36 in

Mid Century Cornish Impressionist Fishing boats off the Cornish Coast

Located in Woodbury, CT

Born in Whitchurch, Oxfordshire, Law was the son of an architect but his parents separated when he was quite young and he lived for a while, probably in the 1920s, with his mother an...

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1960s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board

Richard GowerWinter Reflections - original impressionism figurative contemporary artwork, 2026

$688

H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 1.19 in

Winter Reflections - original impressionism figurative contemporary artwork

By Richard Gower

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board

Susan Grisell"Connecticut Hills" Susan Grisell, Impressionist Landscape, Horses in Field, Sun, circa 1970s

$4,000

H 8 in W 10 in

"Connecticut Hills" Susan Grisell, Impressionist Landscape, Horses in Field, Sun

By Susan Grisell

Located in New York, NY

Susan Grisell Connecticut Hills Signed lower right Oil on board 8 x 10 inches Following the guidance of her long-time teacher and mentor, the respected New England impressionist painter, Bernard Lennon, Susan Grisell developed a style marked adherence to nature. Her paintings are recognizable for their effortless rendering, with line and color that express the impressions of what she observes, and dense brushwork that conveys her response following the sensitive observation of atmosphere. In May 2023, one of Susan's paintings "Blue Crock...

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1970s American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board

James Parfitt20th century British/English Impressionist of a greenhouse interior with plants, 1994

$2,950

H 28 in W 20 in

20th century British/English Impressionist of a greenhouse interior with plants

Located in Woodbury, CT

James Parfitt (British, b. mid-20th century) Greenhouse Interior, ca. 1994 Oil on canvas In this intimate and richly detailed scene, James Parfitt offers a quiet celebration of hort...

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1990s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Paintings

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Oil, Board

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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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