Gerrit Beneker Paintings

Gerrit Albertus Beneker was born on January 26, 1882, at Grand Rapids, Michigan. He studied with John Vanderpoel, Frederick Richardson, F. V. DuMond, Henry Reuterdahl and Charles W. Hawthorne. He was a member of the Provincetown Art Association and the Beachcombers Club. Beneker exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts from 1913–32 and in the Scarab Club, Detroit, in 1916, the Cleveland Museum in 1919, the Corcoran Gallery from 1919–32 and the Detroit Institute of Art in 1930. He had worked in institutions like Provincetown Art Association, Butler Institute of American Art, Grand Rapids Art Gallery and Victory Liberty Loan poster. He also worked as a painter of magazine covers for Leslie's Weekly, The Reader, Scribner's Magazine, The Christian Herald and Harper's Weekly. In 1919, he was a painter in residence for The Hydraulic Steel Company in Cleveland, where for two years he painted the steelworkers of America. He died on October 23, 1934, at Truro, Massachusetts.

Artist: Gerrit Beneker

Gerrit BenekerWWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA, 1918

$45,000

WWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA

By Gerrit Beneker

Located in New York, NY

WWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA Gerrit Beneker (1882-1934) "Constant Driving Will Win the War" 30 x 40 inches Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1918 lower right In 1905, Gerrit Beneker began his art career as an illustrator. He married Flora Judd, his high school sweetheart from Grand Rapids and they moved to Brooklyn, NY. Gerrit's early passion was to create an art that would inspire and provide honor to the workingman. As such, he had no interest in painting portraits of pretty women, which were so often seen on the magazine covers of the day. Rather he wanted to seek out workingmen on the bridges, tunnels and skyscrapers of NYC, and paint them in their environments. He completed over 150 magazine covers, numerous ads including many for Ivory Soap...

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1910s Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Juan del PozoFlying NYC panorama, Oil on Canvas Painting, Impressionist Cityscape, 73x92 cm, 2026

$3,380

H 28.75 in W 36.23 in D 1.19 in

Flying NYC panorama, Oil on Canvas Painting, Impressionist Cityscape, 73x92 cm

By Juan del Pozo

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 Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sidney Richard PercySidney Richard Percy (British master) - Romantic 19th century river scene, c.1860

$1,733Sale Price|50% Off

H 22.64 in W 32.49 in

Sidney Richard Percy (British master) - Romantic 19th century river scene

By Sidney Richard Percy

Located in Varmo, IT

Sidney Richard Percy (London, 1822 - Bedfordshire, 1886) - River landscape with swallows in flight. 51.5 x 76.5 cm (without frame) - 57.5 x 82.5 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in ...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cindy Shaoul"Last Days of Summer in Nice" Impressionistic Beach Scene Oil Painting on Canvas, 2025

$2,000

H 18 in W 24 in D 0.5 in

"Last Days of Summer in Nice" Impressionistic Beach Scene Oil Painting on Canvas

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

This painting captures an impressionistic scene at the beach in Nice, France with beautiful brushwork and whimsical colors. This piece captures the beach and times of the 21st Centur...

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2010s Impressionist Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

(After) Anthony Van DyckAfter Sir Anthony Van Dyck, Madonna & Child, The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, circa 18th/19th century

$6,800

H 58.25 in W 71 in D 2.5 in

After Sir Anthony Van Dyck, Madonna & Child, The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

By (After) Anthony Van Dyck

Located in Milford, NH

A fine 18th/19th century oil painting in the old master style of the Madonna & Child titled The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, a well known painting circa 1630 by Flemish artist ...

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18th Century Old Masters Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

David Teniers the YoungerThe Kermesse of Saint George (A Village Festival) - 17th Century Oil Painting, mid-1650s

$275,000

H 33 in W 22.75 in

The Kermesse of Saint George (A Village Festival) - 17th Century Oil Painting

By David Teniers the Younger

Located in Palm Desert, CA

“The Kermesse of Saint George (A Village Festival)” is an oil on canvas painting by David Teniers the Younger (or David Teniers II) as opposed to his father, David Teniers the Elder....

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17th Century Old Masters Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Carl BretzkeGreat Lakes Grandeur - 2023 American Realist Sunset Oil Painting in Minnesota, 2023

$14,200

H 24 in W 36 in D 1.5 in

Great Lakes Grandeur - 2023 American Realist Sunset Oil Painting in Minnesota

By Carl Bretzke

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of sun rays peeking through a clouded sky at one of the Great Lakes. 28.8 x 41 inches, framed American realist painter Carl Bretzke is particularly adept at noctur...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

Alejandro RubioIsthmus, 2024

$4,500

H 30 in W 48 in

Isthmus

By Alejandro Rubio

Located in San Francisco, CA

Alejandro Rubio Isthmus, 2024 Oil on canvas 30 x 48 inches This one-of-a-kind oil painting on canvas is stretched across wooden stretcher bars.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Scott Listfield"The Island with a Face", Surreal Seascape with Astronaut and Face-Shaped Island, 2025

$1,500

H 10 in W 10 in

"The Island with a Face", Surreal Seascape with Astronaut and Face-Shaped Island

By Scott Listfield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "The Island with a Face" is an original artwork by Scott Listfield and is made of oil on canvas and measures 10"h × 10"w. It is signed en verso by the artist. Scot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tina Orsolic Dalessio"The Painter Painting, Painted" - Plein air painting of a plein air painter, oil, 2022

$2,400

H 10 in W 14 in D 0.5 in

"The Painter Painting, Painted" - Plein air painting of a plein air painter, oil

By Tina Orsolic Dalessio

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Orsolic Dalessio engages the viewer in this plein air painting. There are two artists in the scene, one in the foreground and the other further down the hill. The figure in the foreg...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Viktor ButkoMontauk Cliffs - contemporary plein air painting by Russian Impressionist Butko, 2017

$9,500

H 31.5 in W 39.3 in

Montauk Cliffs - contemporary plein air painting by Russian Impressionist Butko

By Viktor Butko

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Painted en plein air on the Bluffs in Montauk, New York. The eastern most point on the end of Long Island is filled with sunlight on a crisp fall day. Surrounded by water, light reflects a silver surface on the ocean. Two figures walk toward the edge to gawk at the beauty of Montauk. Victor Butko was born into a long line of artists, and has been mentored in painting since the age of 8. He is currently the youngest artist exhibiting at Thomas Kearns McCarthey Gallery, one of the foremost dealers in the United States for Russian Impressionist...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Viktor ButkoBreakwater Yacht Club, 2016

$4,750

H 18 in W 24.25 in

Breakwater Yacht Club

By Viktor Butko

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Painted en plein air, in Sag Harbor, New York, in preparation for the popular 2016 exhibition, The Russian American Painting Alliance. Situated outside at the Breakwater Yacht Club...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ben Fenske"Sailboat" contemporary impressionist oil painting of boat on the beach, summer, 2014

$14,000

H 27 in W 36 in

"Sailboat" contemporary impressionist oil painting of boat on the beach, summer

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Sailboat" is a contemporary impressionist oil painting of boat on the beach, in summer. Painted en plein-air in Sag Harbor, New York. A single sailboat rests on the shore of a quiet...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Gerrit Beneker"Wellfleet, Cape Cod, " Gerrit Beneker, American Impressionism, Provincetown, 1926

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H 25.5 in W 21.5 in

"Wellfleet, Cape Cod, " Gerrit Beneker, American Impressionism, Provincetown

By Gerrit Beneker

Located in New York, NY

Gerrit Beneker (1882 - 1934) Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, 1926 Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inches Signed, titled, and dated lower left Provenance: Louis H. Barnett, Fort Worth, Texas In 1905, Gerrit Beneker began his art career as an illustrator. He married Flora Judd, his high school sweetheart from Grand Rapids and they moved to Brooklyn, NY. Gerrit's early passion was to create an art that would inspire and provide honor to the workingman. As such, he had no interest in painting portraits of pretty women, which were so often seen on the magazine covers of the day. Rather he wanted to seek out workingmen on the bridges, tunnels and skyscrapers of NYC, and paint them in their environments. He completed over 150 magazine covers, numerous ads including many for Ivory Soap...

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1920s American Impressionist Gerrit Beneker Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gerrit Beneker paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Gerrit Beneker paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Gerrit Beneker in canvas, fabric, oil paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Gerrit Beneker paintings, so small editions measuring 22 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Wilson Henry Irvine, Johann Berthelsen, and Ben Fenske. Gerrit Beneker paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $9,600 and tops out at $45,000, while the average work can sell for $27,300.