Edward Henry Potthast Figurative 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 Figurative 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 Figurative Paintings

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Pastel

Henrietta Dunn Mears“Bermuda Coast” Henrietta Dunn Mears American Impressionist Oil on Board Signed, 20th Century

$1,950

H 19.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in

“Bermuda Coast” Henrietta Dunn Mears American Impressionist Oil on Board Signed

By Henrietta Dunn Mears

Located in Yardley, PA

A vibrant Bermuda seascape depicting the rocky shoreline with turquoise waters breaking against sunlit boulders beneath a sweeping tree. Mears uses bold, textured brushstrokes and a ...

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20th Century American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ernst LouizorErnst Louizor ( 1938-2011 ) oil painting on board, Circa 1960

$1,649

H 20.87 in W 24.81 in D 1.19 in

Ernst Louizor ( 1938-2011 ) oil painting on board

By Ernst Louizor

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

Ernst Louizor (1938-2011) a beautiful oil painting on board. This vibrant artwork depicts a bustling village scene, elegantly mounted in its original carved wooden frame from Haiti. ...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Jean EkertImpressionist landscape by the coast with the Sea, Circa 1960

$1,950

H 13 in W 16 in

Impressionist landscape by the coast with the Sea

Located in Woodbury, CT

Jean Ekert (French, 20th Century) Coastal Landscape, circa 1960 Oil on board, signed lower right This vibrant coastal view by Jean Ekert captures the warmth and energy of the Medite...

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1960s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Frank Convers Mathewson (1862 - 1941)“October Morning Matunuck" c. 1925 by Frank Convers Mathewson Rhode Island Oil, Circa 1925

$6,500

H 22.25 in W 28.25 in D 2 in

“October Morning Matunuck" c. 1925 by Frank Convers Mathewson Rhode Island Oil

Located in Yardley, PA

About this work: “Birches and Huckleberry, October Morning Matunuck" c. 1925 by Frank Convers Mathewson (American, 1862-1941). A stunningly beautiful autumn view of Matunuck, Rhode ...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Charles Bertie HallImpressionist Autumn/ Fall landscape, Circa 2020

$1,750

H 13 in W 13 in

Impressionist Autumn/ Fall landscape

By Charles Bertie Hall

Located in Woodbury, CT

Charles Bertie Hall (Anglo-American, 20th/21st Century) Trees in a Landscape Oil on board, signed, from the artist’s studio This atmospheric landscape by Charles Bertie Hall captures...

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2010s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Walter Emerson Baum"Manayunk" Walter Emerson Baum, Pennsylvania Impressionist Landscape of Manayunk, 1953

$6,000

H 16 in W 17 in

"Manayunk" Walter Emerson Baum, Pennsylvania Impressionist Landscape of Manayunk

By Walter Emerson Baum

Located in New York, NY

Walter Emerson Baum Manayunk, 1953 Signed and dated lower right; titled and dated on the reverse Oil on board 12 x 14 inches Walter Baum was born December 14, 1884 in Sellersville,...

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1950s American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Caleb Arnold Slade"Fall Landscape" Caleb Arnold Slade, American Impressionist, Autumn, Pond, circa 1930s

$2,000

H 7.5 in W 10 in

"Fall Landscape" Caleb Arnold Slade, American Impressionist, Autumn, Pond

By Caleb Arnold Slade

Located in New York, NY

Caleb Arnold Slade Fall Landscape Estate stamp on the reverse Oil on board 4 1/8 x 6 3/8 inches Born in Acushnet, Massachusetts, C. Arnold Slade was active around Truro. He studie...

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1930s American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Pauline Palmer"Ladies' Sketch Club" Pauline Palmer, Female American Impressionist Provincetown, circa 1920s

$38,000

H 30 in W 34 in

"Ladies' Sketch Club" Pauline Palmer, Female American Impressionist Provincetown

By Pauline Palmer

Located in New York, NY

Pauline Palmer Ladies' Sketch Club Signed lower left Oil on board 20 x 24 inches Pauline Palmer (1867 - 1938) was one of Chicago's early twentieth-century portrait and landscape pa...

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1920s American Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Stephen BattleStorage for a Timeworn Minimum (Set of 5), 2015

$1,450

H 24 in W 100 in

Storage for a Timeworn Minimum (Set of 5)

By Stephen Battle

Located in Dallas, TX

acrylic & pastel on paper

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2010s Abstract Edward Henry Potthast Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper, Pastel

Seth Clark"The Meeting 30" Stylized House Painting with Chalk Detail by Seth Clark, 2025

$600

H 13 in W 10 in

"The Meeting 30" Stylized House Painting with Chalk Detail by Seth Clark

By Seth Clark

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece, titled "The Meeting 30" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of ink transfer, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Edward Henry Potthast Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite, Ink

Jean Louis ForainLe Resesquement a l'Advocats (The Legal Reservation), c. 1910

$45,000

H 10.75 in W 14 in

Le Resesquement a l'Advocats (The Legal Reservation)

By Jean Louis Forain

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Le Resesquement a l'Advocats (The Legal Reservation) Pastel on paper, c. 1910 signed lower right Image size: 10 3/4 x 14 inches Frame size: 23-1/2 x 26-1/2 x 2-3/8 inches Condition: ...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Figurative Paintings

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Pastel

Pierre Carrier-BelleuseDanseuse By Pierre Carrier-Belleuse, Circa 1898

$98,500

H 52 in W 26.25 in D 2.25 in

Danseuse By Pierre Carrier-Belleuse

By Pierre Carrier-Belleuse

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pierre Carrier-Belleuse 1851-1932 French Danseuse Signed “Pierre Carrier-Belleuse” (lower right) Pastel on canvas Strikingly elegant, this extraordinary pastel by French impressi...

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19th Century Impressionist Edward Henry Potthast Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel

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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 Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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