George Nemethy Art

American, b. 1952

Born in 1952 in Newburgh, New York, George Nemethy finds his inspiration in moments of quiet and solitude. Where he finds himself, with his imagination, sailing away to this beautiful and colorful marine worlds. That could only be visited when the soul meets with the infinite feeling of the horizon line of the open seas. With an outstanding legacy of his father Albert Nemethy of marine art, George keeps this tradition in his own artistic way. Recreating this wonderful marine depictions in a much more abstract and whimsical way. His dedication to master a magical realism instantly takes the viewer, in each of his unique paintings, and transports to a point in time where all the senses meet and only one thought would exist. George’s peaceful "dream like qualities" miniature works allow us to take a deep breath and reach out to the beautiful vastness of the world in an unprecedented a magical relationship between man and nature. The Nemethy family immigrated from Hungary and consisted of six artists, all pupils of their late father Albert Sz. Nemethy. The children Julien, Albert Jr., George, Veronica, and the twins Kristina and Georgina. All of them were taught and inspired by their respected father, an American traditional and well groomed marine painter of high regard. George, as a pupil of his late father, became an artist through his inspiration and teachings. George is known for his pastoral miniature sail boat oil paintings. As a 20th century artist he was greatly inspired when he was young by Persian miniatures. Out of this fondness and extensive studying of these models, a devotion to intimacy and solitude was born. Devoting extreme patience to detail, achieving mastery to each and every work with his use of color and size. Creating pastel hues across the waters with shimmering highlights, and puffed clouds pulling down to the sea, there is a magic being created. In his pieces we can find all the qualities that so many are in love with, and the reason why his paintings are sought after by elite collectors, sailors, and curators. His dreamy puffed clouds that are so effortlessly contrasted with the majestic blues in his sky and water, piece together this absolutely breath taking works. What creates an even more shocking and delightful surprise is, in almost every sailboat painting, if you look closely enough you will find tiny people depicted in the sail boat. In this piece you will find two people sitting about. His extreme attention to detail, and his fixation on miniatures when he was a child is what establishes such a wonderful enchantment to every single one of his masterful sailboat paintings. When critics refer to his work, they write on his sincere ability to achieve pure tranquillity in his paintings.

Artist: George Nemethy

George Nemethy"Sailing at Sunset" Realist Oil Painting on Canvas Board of Sailboat in Open Sea, Late 20th Century

$8,000

"Sailing at Sunset" Realist Oil Painting on Canvas Board of Sailboat in Open Sea

By George Nemethy

Located in New York, NY

George Nemethy finds his inspiration in moments of quiet and solitude. Where he finds himself one with the sea and the sky and the tranquil world which he freely escapes to. Trained from an early age by his father Albert Nemethy, a world-renowned painter known best for his large scale steamer boats, George found and nurtured his passion for miniature sailboats...

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Late 20th Century Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil, Board, Canvas

George Nemethy"Sailing in the Afternoon" Realist Oil Painting on Board of Sailboat in Open Sea, Late 20th Century

$7,500

"Sailing in the Afternoon" Realist Oil Painting on Board of Sailboat in Open Sea

By George Nemethy

Located in New York, NY

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Late 20th Century Realist George Nemethy Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Board

George NemethyA Sunset Sail, 20th century

$4,400

A Sunset Sail

By George Nemethy

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Oil on wood panel, signed in the lower right with the artist's monogram. Presented in a period carved wood frame. In great condition, ready to hang and enjoy. Measures 10.25" x 11.7...

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20th Century American Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil

Robert B HigginsPainting of Mountain Path by Lake in Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist, 1990 Circa

$2,001

H 17.5 in W 24.5 in D 2.5 in

Painting of Mountain Path by Lake in Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist

By Robert B Higgins

Located in Preston, GB

Painting of Mountain Path by Lake in Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist Art measures 16 x 9 inches Frame measures 24.5 x 17.5 inches A beautifully atmospheric mid 20th century Ir...

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20th Century Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil, Board, Canvas, Wood

Olof ArboreliusCrowded Street Scene From Luntmakargatan, Stockholm, Early 1900s

$3,304

H 13.78 in W 16.15 in

Crowded Street Scene From Luntmakargatan, Stockholm

By Olof Arborelius

Located in Stockholm, SE

Olof Arborelius (1842–1915) From Luntmakargatan, Stockholm oil on paper mounted on board signed with monogram “OA” unframed 24 × 30 cm (9.4 × 11.8 in) frame 35 × 41 cm (13.8 × 16.1...

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Early 1900s Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil, Board, Laid Paper

Charles Warren Eaton“Eastern White Pines, c. 1910”, New England Landscape, Signed Oil Painting, Circa 1910

$7,500

H 19.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.5 in

“Eastern White Pines, c. 1910”, New England Landscape, Signed Oil Painting

By Charles Warren Eaton

Located in Yardley, PA

“Eastern White Pines, c. 1910” by Charles Warren Eaton (American, 1857-1937). A wonderful example of Eaton’s renowned compositions of Eastern white pine trees in his mature style. A...

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Early 20th Century American Realist George Nemethy Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

“Walking Among the Trees” A Winter Scene in Blue, Gray & White, unknown date

$975

H 22.5 in W 30.25 in D 2 in

“Walking Among the Trees” A Winter Scene in Blue, Gray & White

Located in San Francisco, CA

Out for a breath of fresh air late on a wintery day, this adult and child are walking in a world of wonder in this painting. Crunching on the ice covering the shoveled pathway, the p...

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Mid-20th Century American Realist George Nemethy Art

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Canvas, Oil

Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972Johann Berthelsen "Winter in Washington Square Park New York", 1952

$14,000

H 21.5 in W 25.25 in D 2 in

Johann Berthelsen "Winter in Washington Square Park New York"

By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972

Located in New York, NY

Oil on canvas painting titled "Winter in Washington Square, New York" depicting a peaceful snowy 1952 day in the one of the city's most beloved parks. The composition in bathed in a ...

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Mid-20th Century American Realist George Nemethy Art

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Canvas, Oil

Cecil Crosley BellWorld War II Invades Central Park, 1943

$18,000

H 30 in W 36 in D 1 in

World War II Invades Central Park

By Cecil Crosley Bell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

World War II Invades Central Park, 1943, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 30 x 36 inches, literature: Barton, Phyllis, Cecil C. Bell, McGrew Color Graphics (Kansas City, MO, 1976),...

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1940s American Realist George Nemethy Art

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Canvas, Oil

John HaskinsMan Fishing with Children Playing at a River Side in the English Countryside, 1985 Circa

$1,932

H 26 in W 33 in D 3 in

Man Fishing with Children Playing at a River Side in the English Countryside

By John Haskins

Located in Preston, GB

Man Fishing with Children Playing at a River Side in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist Art measures 28 x 20 inches Frame measures 33 x 25 inches Reframed in the highest quality black wooden moulding John Haskins...

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20th Century Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil, Board

Jim ReyJim Rey b.1938. CA/CO artist. Oil on canvas, "Watching the Wild Ones" 24 x 36, 2004

$19,500

H 34.5 in W 46.5 in D 3 in

Jim Rey b.1938. CA/CO artist. Oil on canvas, "Watching the Wild Ones" 24 x 36

Located in Basalt, CO

Jim Rey b. 1939. Original oil on canvas painting with custom frame. 24 x 36 canvas size. This work was painted in 2004, at a most expressive time in Rey's career. From the art...

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Early 2000s American Realist George Nemethy Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

James Hollins PatrickFactory Worker, c. 1936

$6,500

H 18.25 in W 36 in D 2 in

Factory Worker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This painting is part of our exhibition America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1930s Factory Worker, c. 1936, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 18 ¼ x 36 inches; exhibited in City ...

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1930s American Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil

Tom Swimm"Blues In The Bay" Wooden Boat Tied Up With Glowing Water Reflections, 2022

$2,800

H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in

"Blues In The Bay" Wooden Boat Tied Up With Glowing Water Reflections

By Tom Swimm

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

"Blues In The Bay" with glowing water reflections of a wooden boat tied up to the pier is a quintessential example of Tom Swimm's enhanced realism. This color...

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2010s American Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil

Carl Ewald LönngrenMother Washing with Children Nearby, late 1800s

$3,068

H 19.69 in W 18.12 in

Mother Washing with Children Nearby

Located in Stockholm, SE

This delightful painting by Carl Ewald Lönngren captures a serene moment of rural life in late 19th-century Sweden. The scene shows a mother kneeling by a wash basin, surrounded by h...

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Late 19th Century Realist George Nemethy Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

American Realist Western Prairie Farm Landscape Painting with Barn and Silos

$1,300

H 24 in W 36 in

American Realist Western Prairie Farm Landscape Painting with Barn and Silos

Located in Austin, TX

Signature "Hogan" 24" x 36" Oil on Canvas Framed Size: 31.5" x 43.25" This landscape painting depicts a nostalgic Great Depression era farm scene of a barn and silos on a prairie.

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20th Century American Realist George Nemethy Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Previously Available Items

George NemethyAn Afternoon Sail, Late 20th Century

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H 8.75 in W 7.25 in D 1 in

An Afternoon Sail

By George Nemethy

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Oil on board, signed with the artist monogram in the lower right. The light in this painting exudes the tranquility to a wonderful afternoon of sailing in calm waters. The dimesions ...

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20th Century American Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil

George NemethySailing After the Storm, 20th Century

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H 19.5 in W 17 in D 1 in

Sailing After the Storm

By George Nemethy

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Oil on panel by George Nemethy, signed with the artist's initials in the lower right. This piece measures 19.5" x 17" including the frame and features a schooner sailing on the open ...

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20th Century American Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil

George Nemethy"Sailing After the Storm" Realist Oil Painting on Board of Sailboat in Open Sea, Late 20th Century

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H 14.5 in W 12.5 in D 2 in

"Sailing After the Storm" Realist Oil Painting on Board of Sailboat in Open Sea

By George Nemethy

Located in New York, NY

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Late 20th Century Realist George Nemethy Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

George Nemethy"Tranquil Sailing" Realist Oil Painting on Canvas Board of Sailboat in Open Sea, Late 20th Century

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H 11.5 in W 11 in D 0.75 in

"Tranquil Sailing" Realist Oil Painting on Canvas Board of Sailboat in Open Sea

By George Nemethy

Located in New York, NY

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Late 20th Century Realist George Nemethy Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

George Nemethy"Sailing Across the Atlantic" Realist Oil Painting on Board Panel of Sailboat, Late 20th Century

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H 13.25 in W 11 in D 1.75 in

"Sailing Across the Atlantic" Realist Oil Painting on Board Panel of Sailboat

By George Nemethy

Located in New York, NY

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Late 20th Century Realist George Nemethy Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel, Board

George NemethySailing at Dawn, Circa 2000

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H 6.75 in W 6.75 in

Sailing at Dawn

By George Nemethy

Located in New York, NY

George Nemethy is known for his pastoral miniature sail boat oil paintings. In this piece, we can find a peaceful sailboat drifting on the sea. ...

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Early 2000s Realist George Nemethy Art

Materials

Oil, Board

George Nemethy"Sailing at Dusk" Realist Oil Painting on Canvas Board of Sailboat in Open Sea, Late 20th Century

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H 6.75 in W 6.75 in D 1 in

"Sailing at Dusk" Realist Oil Painting on Canvas Board of Sailboat in Open Sea

By George Nemethy

Located in New York, NY

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Late 20th Century Realist George Nemethy Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

George Nemethy"Sailing on the Open Seas" Realist Oil Painting on Board of Sailboat in Open Sea, Late 20th Century

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H 17 in W 14.75 in D 2 in

"Sailing on the Open Seas" Realist Oil Painting on Board of Sailboat in Open Sea

By George Nemethy

Located in New York, NY

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Late 20th Century Realist George Nemethy Art

Materials

Oil, Board

George Nemethy"Sailing Towards Clear Skies" Realist Sailboat Oil Painting on Canvas Board, 1999

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H 10 in W 9 in D 1 in

"Sailing Towards Clear Skies" Realist Sailboat Oil Painting on Canvas Board

By George Nemethy

Located in New York, NY

Creating pastel hues across the waters with shimmering highlights, and puffed clouds pulling down to the sea, there is a magic being created. In his pieces we can find all the qualit...

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1990s Realist George Nemethy Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

George Nemethy"Sailing on the Caribbean" Realist Oil Painting on Board of Sailboat in Open Sea, Late 20th Century

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H 9.75 in W 9 in D 1.25 in

"Sailing on the Caribbean" Realist Oil Painting on Board of Sailboat in Open Sea

By George Nemethy

Located in New York, NY

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Early 2000s Realist George Nemethy Art

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

George NemethySailing on the Pacific, Circa 2008

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H 11.3 in W 9.3 in

Sailing on the Pacific

By George Nemethy

Located in New York, NY

George Nemethy is known for his pastoral miniature sail boat oil paintings. In this piece, we can find a peaceful sailboat drifting on the sea. His dreamy puffed clouds that are so e...

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Early 2000s Realist George Nemethy Art

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

George NemethySailing Westward, Circa 2000

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H 10 in W 9.5 in

Sailing Westward

By George Nemethy

Located in New York, NY

George Nemethy is known for his pastoral miniature sail boat oil paintings. In this highly detailed artwork, we can find a peaceful sailboat drifting on the sea. His dreamy puffed cl...

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Early 2000s Realist George Nemethy Art

Materials

Board, Oil, Canvas

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