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 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

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

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Oil, Canvas, Board

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

$2,400

H 20 in W 24 in D 2 in

Painting of Mountain Cottages by River in Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist

By Robert B Higgins

Located in Preston, GB

Painting of Mountain Cottages by River in Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist Art measures 20 x 16 inches Frame measures 24 x 20 inches This captivating oil painting portrays a ...

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20th Century Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil, Board

Louis HumphreyCottages by the Sea in Ireland Vintage Oil Painting by 20th Century Irish Artist, 1980 Circa

$1,364

H 20 in W 24 in D 1 in

Cottages by the Sea in Ireland Vintage Oil Painting by 20th Century Irish Artist

Located in Preston, GB

Cottages by the Sea in Ireland Vintage Oil Painting by 20th Century Irish Artist, Louis Humphrey. Humphrey was born in 1955 in Belfast, Nort...

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1980s Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil, Board

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

$1,591Sale Price|20% Off

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

$1,850

H 15.75 in W 19.75 in

The Village Bridge, 19th Century Scottish, River, Town, Genre Painting

Located in Wiscasset, ME

William Smeall was a Scottish artist based in Edinburgh. He is best known for his street scenes of the city, though he also painted rural subjects. His work is in the collections of ...

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Mid-19th Century Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil, Board

Daud Akhriev"Finca Naranja" Oil Painting, 2023

$2,300

H 7.5 in W 11.25 in

"Finca Naranja" Oil Painting

By Daud Akhriev

Located in Denver, CO

Daud Akhriev's (EUR and US based) "Finca Naranja" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a sunny ledge with blooming glowers with a blue pool in the background. Artist ...

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2010s Realist George Nemethy Art

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Oil, Board

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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Board, Oil, Canvas

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