Emile Gruppe Paintings

1896-1978

Emile Gruppe (1896-1978) was an unusually prolific artist. He was at his easel almost every day and created thousands of paintings over a career that lasted 60 years. At his peak, he was completing almost 200 oil paintings a year. Yet he has never failed to find an audience for his depictions of New England in autumn and winter, or his harbor scenes of Rockport and Gloucester in Massachusetts. Gruppe was born in 1896 in Rochester, New York to an artistic family--his father, brother, sister and nephew were all artists. Emile spent his youth in Holland, where his father, Charles Gruppe, worked as an artist. Emile lived in the Netherlands until he was 17, when the family returned permanently to the United States to avoid World War I. In New York City, Gruppe attended classes at the National Academy of Design and at the Art Students League, where he studied under Charles Chapman and George Bridgman. He also studied with John Carlson in Woodstock, New York, where he gained an appreciation for outdoor painting. Carlson “turned me into a painter,” he later said. Gruppe helped found the Rockport Art Association in 1921, but he is most closely linked to Gloucester where he lived from about 1940 until his death. He operated the Gloucester School of Painting from the 1940s into the 1970s and helped turn the Rocky Neck area of East Gloucester into a world-famous art colony. The school boasted an impressive faculty but Gruppe’s own exuberant plein-air demonstrations were often the highlight of the week. Gloucester, with its fleet of whimsically painted fishing vessels, crowded wharf buildings and shacks, and picturesque inhabitants, never ceased to fascinate Gruppe. He also helped popularize Rockport’s famous fishing shack known as Motif #1, sometimes called “the most often-painted building in America.” By the 1940s, Gruppe was one of the most prominent of the Cape Ann artists, a group that included Frederick Mulhaupt, Anthony Thieme, Theresa Bernstein, Marguerite Pierson, William Lester Stevens, and Aldro Thompson Hibbard. The painters of this ‘Cape Ann School’ were some of the first U.S. artists to employ plein air painting techniques. Gruppe’s style, which tended toward Tonalism early in his career, mutated into a bold impressionism in the 1940s and 1950s. Gruppe occasionally traveled to Jeffersonville, VT where he loved to paint the picturesque country roads, farms, and forests, sometimes with distinctive white birch trees. Later in life, he wintered in Florida where he painted some tropical scenes. Though Gruppe suffered a stroke in the early 1970s, he continued to paint until his death in 1978. On the morning he died, the 82-year-old artist had stretched a canvas in preparation for a day of painting. Gruppe’s portrayals of the archetypal the houses, harbors, and rural landscape of New England have never gone out of style. His expressive impressionistic paintings continue to appeal to twenty-first-century sensibilities of a seemingly eternal New England, barely touched by modernity.

Artist: Emile Gruppe

Emile Gruppe"Forest Woods, Woodstock" Emile Gruppe, American Impressionist, Autumn Woods, 1928

$16,000

"Forest Woods, Woodstock" Emile Gruppe, American Impressionist, Autumn Woods

By Emile Gruppe

Located in New York, NY

Emile Gruppe Forest Woods, Woodstock, 1928 Signed and dated lower right Oil on canvas 32 1/8 x 40 1/2 inches Provenance Private Collection, California Emile Gruppe was an unusuall...

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1920s American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Emile GruppeWinter Forest with Stream

$19,500

Winter Forest with Stream

By Emile Gruppe

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Signed lower right: Emile A. Gruppe Emile Gruppe once said, “If you want exacting details in a painting, then you might as well look at a photograph. I make an impression on a canva...

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20th Century American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Oil

Emile GruppeEmile A. Gruppé Vermont Village "Landscape with Church, VT"

$12,500

Emile A. Gruppé Vermont Village "Landscape with Church, VT"

By Emile Gruppe

Located in Rockport, MA

This picturesque Vermont landscape by Emile A. Gruppé depicts a village nestled among rolling hills and vibrant autumn foliage. A white church steeple rises above the clustered build...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Oil

Emile GruppeEmile Albert Gruppe Painter Artist Emile Gruppé Mountain Landscape Scene

$8,500

Emile Albert Gruppe Painter Artist Emile Gruppé Mountain Landscape Scene

By Emile Gruppe

Located in Rockport, MA

A beautiful landscape by Gloucester Artist, Emile Gruppe (1896-1978). Painting is Oil on Canvas, 16"x20".

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20th Century American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Oil

Emile GruppeSeascape at Naples Beach, Florida- Coastal Landscape Oil Painting in Gold Frame

$14,000

Seascape at Naples Beach, Florida- Coastal Landscape Oil Painting in Gold Frame

By Emile Gruppe

Located in Marco Island, FL

Gorgeous original oil painting of Naples Beach, Florida by renowned American artist Emile Gruppe. The perspective of the painting allows the viewer to travel past the native palm t...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Emile Gruppe"Rainy Day" Emile Gruppe, Cape Ann, Rockport, Gloucester, Impressionist

$21,000

"Rainy Day" Emile Gruppe, Cape Ann, Rockport, Gloucester, Impressionist

By Emile Gruppe

Located in New York, NY

Emile Gruppe Rainy Day Signed lower left Oil on canvas 16 x 16 inches Emile Gruppe was an unusually prolific artist. He was at his easel almost every day and created thousands of pa...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Emile GruppeEmile A. Gruppé, "Country Road, " Impressionist Woodland Landscape Oil Painting

$17,500

Emile A. Gruppé, "Country Road, " Impressionist Woodland Landscape Oil Painting

By Emile Gruppe

Located in Rockport, MA

Signed Lower Right Painting size without frame: 25"x30" A beautiful landscape by Emile A. Gruppé depicting a winding country road bordered by slender birch trees illuminated by warm...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Oil, Board

Emile GruppeEmile A. Gruppé “Sunlight on the Steeple” New England Landscape Oil

$14,500

Emile A. Gruppé “Sunlight on the Steeple” New England Landscape Oil

By Emile Gruppe

Located in Rockport, MA

"Sunlight on the Steeple" is a luminous New England landscape by Emile A. Gruppé (1896–1978), one of America’s most celebrated Impressionists and a leading figure of the Cape Ann art...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Oil

Albert Van Nesse GreeneFigures, Boats, and House - Cape May Point, NJ, Impressionist Beach Scene, 1940s, 1940's

$4,500

H 20.5 in W 29.25 in D 1.5 in

Figures, Boats, and House - Cape May Point, NJ, Impressionist Beach Scene, 1940s

By Albert Van Nesse Greene

Located in Doylestown, PA

"Figures, Boats, and House - Cape May Point, NJ" is a Pennsylvania Beach Scene by American Impressionist painter Albert Van Nesse Greene. The ...

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1940s American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

William Samuel HortonLumier et neige fondante - Impressionist Landscape Oil by William Samuel Horton, c.1920

$8,615

H 32 in W 38 in

Lumier et neige fondante - Impressionist Landscape Oil by William Samuel Horton

By William Samuel Horton

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed oil on canvas landscape by American impressionist painter William Samuel Horton. The piece depicts a nighttime view of Pontarlier, a commune in eastern France near the Swiss b...

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1920s American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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 Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Oil, Board

Henry Thomas ClarkVermont Farmhouse Painting by Henry Thomas Clark, 20th Century

$1,500

H 21 in W 23 in D 1.375 in

Vermont Farmhouse Painting by Henry Thomas Clark

Located in New York, NY

Henry Thomas Clark (American, 1929-2000) Untitled, 20th Century Oil on canvas 16 x 18 1/8 in. Framed: 21 x 23 x 1 3/8 in. Signed lower left: Clark

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20th Century American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lynn GertenbachHorse at the Golden Hills, California , Impressionist California landscaper.

$6,500

H 25 in W 31 in D 2 in

Horse at the Golden Hills, California , Impressionist California landscaper.

By Lynn Gertenbach

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Lynn Gertenbach's "Ride at Golden Hills" is a remarkable oil painting that captures a serene moment of a lady riding a horse under a tree, surrounded by lush grass and vibrant scener...

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2010s American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Oil

Manuel GarzaSnowy Landscape w Cardinal

$3,120

H 16 in W 20 in

Snowy Landscape w Cardinal

By Manuel Garza

Located in Austin, TX

"Snowy Landscape w Cardinal" by Manuel Garza Oil on Canvas 16 x 20 inches Framed size 24 x 28" A serene, naturalistic rendition of a forested Texas l...

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fall in the Mountain Valley, 1940

$550

H 10 in W 14 in D 2 in

Fall in the Mountain Valley

Located in North Clarendon, VT

Beautiful American School impressionist piece, unsigned, oil on board. Likely 1920-1940. Painted by a talented artist with wonderful composition and brushwork. 10" x 14" sight, 16.2...

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1930s American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Oil

Andrew DoraghNew Castle Street Scene, Circa 1920

$4,900

H 20.5 in W 22.38 in

New Castle Street Scene

Located in Greenville, DE

An excellent example of Doragh's best work. The scene is believed to be New Castle, Delaware circa 1920. The painting has been professionally restored. The ...

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1920s Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Eliot ClarkMoonlight and Mist

$3,850

H 18 in W 20 in

Moonlight and Mist

By Eliot Clark

Located in Greenville, DE

New York City artist Eliot Candee Clark was well known for his impressionist landscapes. He was the son of painter Walter Clark. Many of his paintin...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Henry Thomas ClarkAbandoned Vermont Shack Painting by Henry Thomas Clark, 20th Century

$1,500

H 21 in W 23 in D 1.375 in

Abandoned Vermont Shack Painting by Henry Thomas Clark

Located in New York, NY

Untitled, 20th Century Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. Framed: 21 x 23 x 1 3/8 in. Signed lower left: Clark

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20th Century American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Charles Harold DavisAmerican Impressionist Landscape, attributed to Charles Harold Davis ca 1920’s, ca 1920’s

$1,850

H 23 in W 21 in D 2 in

American Impressionist Landscape, attributed to Charles Harold Davis ca 1920’s

By Charles Harold Davis

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a lovely oil on canvas painting that was attributed to Charles Harold Davis when I purchased it about ten years ago. It is unfortunately not signed. The scene is a view throu...

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1920s American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Oil

Don Hatfield"Mothers and Children on the Beach" - Colorful Bright Impressionist in Oil Paint, Unknown

$14,000

H 38 in W 55 in D 1 in

"Mothers and Children on the Beach" - Colorful Bright Impressionist in Oil Paint

By Don Hatfield

Located in Carmel, CA

Don Hatfield (American, born 1947) "Mothers and Children on the Beach" Unknown Oil paint, canvas, stretcher bars Signed on the bottom right of the painting. Don Hatfield’s 'Mothers ...

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20th Century American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Previously Available Items

Emile Gruppe"The Sugar House in Autumn, Vermont" Emile Gruppe, American Impressionist, 1945

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H 20 in W 23.5 in

"The Sugar House in Autumn, Vermont" Emile Gruppe, American Impressionist

By Emile Gruppe

Located in New York, NY

Emile Gruppe The Sugar House in Autumn, Vermont, 1945 Signed and dated lower right Oil on canvas 16 x 20 inches Provenance Private Collection, Freeland, Washington Emile Gruppe wa...

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1940s American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Emile GruppeWinter Logging

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H 39 in W 45.5 in D 1.25 in

Winter Logging

By Emile Gruppe

Located in Milford, NH

A fine impressionist winter landscape logging scene by American artist Emile Albert Gruppé (1896-1978). Gruppé was born in Rochester, NY, and is renowned for his New England landscapes and vigorous portrayals of the harbors and houses of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The son of landscape artist Charles P...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Emile Gruppe"Morning, Gloucester, Massachusetts, " Emile Gruppe, Impressionist Fishing Boats

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H 23.5 in W 27.5 in

"Morning, Gloucester, Massachusetts, " Emile Gruppe, Impressionist Fishing Boats

By Emile Gruppe

Located in New York, NY

Emile Gruppe (1896 - 1978) Morning, Gloucester, Massachusetts Oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches Signed lower left; titled on the reverse Provenance: Private Collection, Lancaster, Ohio ...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Emile Gruppe Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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