Hartzell Harrison Ray was born in Kansas in 1896. Ray was a longtime resident of San Mateo, CA. He attended the University of Kansas in the 1900s. Reared in Kansas, he served in World War I and spent two postwar years teaching high school. He received his A.B. and M.D. from George Washington University and interned there and in Rochester. It was in the latter city that he met his charming wife, Anne, who was the supervising surgical nurse. The Rays were married in 1925 and had two children. Ray was one of the founders of the San Mateo Medical Clinic. He taught clinical pediatrics at the University of California Medical Center for 30 years. Retirement had given Ray more time for traveling. And because he was a representational marine artist, he was able to indulge in his passion for painting seascapes, particularly on the San Mateo County coast.
Hartzell Ray had never stopped learning. Monday afternoons were devoted to painting at the San Mateo County Fair building with Earl Pierce of the Peninsula Art Association. He was also sitting in as an observer in the docent course in Chinese art at the de Young Museum. Ray shied away from personal publicity, but his enthusiasm for art overcame his reticence to talk about himself.
"I started painting during World War II," Ray recalled. "I was making a house call in South San Mateo and, as I was returning along El Camino, I saw a fellow in the window of a big empty building painting. 'I’d like to do that,' I said to myself as I knocked on the door. It was answered by Mr. Polla, an itinerant artist, and I told him I wanted to learn to paint. 'Go uptown and buy the cheapest paints and brushes you can find,' he said, 'and come back tomorrow night.' And that's the way it started," Dr. Ray concluded with a smile. He was a member of the Foster City Art League and helped organize the Peninsula Art Association, where he served as its president and a member of the board of directors.
"Rough Seas", Mid Century Seascape by Hartzell Harrison Ray 1969
By Hartzell Harrison Ray
Located in Soquel, CA
"Rough Seas", Mid Century Seascape by Hartzell Harrison Ray 1969 Gorgeous mid century seascape titled "Rough Seas" by California artist Hartzell Harrison Ray (American, 1896-1991). ...
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Big Sur Seascape Oil Painting
By Hartzell Harrison Ray
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Original Big Sur Seascape Oil Painting Gorgeous mid century Big Sur seascape oil painting by California artist Hartzell Harrison Ray (American, 1896-1991). Blue and aqua...
Oil, Masonite
Mid Century San Francisco Bay Seascape Landscape
By Hartzell Harrison Ray
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid century San Francisco Bay seascape oil painting by California artist Hartzell Harrison Ray (American, 1896-1991). Signed "H. Ray" lower right and on verso. Texture added...
Linen, Oil
"Rolling Seas", San Mateo Coast Landscape by Hartzell Harrison Ray
By Hartzell Harrison Ray
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful seascape by California artist Hartzell Harrison Ray (American, 1896-1991). Signed H. Ray lower right. Titled "Rolling Sea" on verso. Unframed. Image, 24"H x 36"W. Dr. Hartzell Harrison Ray was Born in Kansas on June 10, 1896. Ray was a long-time resident of San Mateo...
Canvas, Oil
Emile Albert Gruppe “Winter - Gloucester MA”
By Emile Albert Gruppe
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Albert Gruppe (American, 1896-1978) "Winter - Gloucester, Mass" Oil on canvas Signed "Emile A. Gruppe" (lower right) Canvas: 20 x 24 Inchesinches Framed: 27 x 31 inches Prove...
Canvas, Oil
$9,500
H 10.25 in W 24 in
"Sea and Sky, Bahamas" Seascape Impressionist Plein Air Oil Painting, 24x10.25in
By Nelson H. White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by American Impressionist painter, Nelson H. White (b. 1932, Connecticut) celebrating the colors of the the ocean and the sky above it, as seen in Nassau, The Bahamas...
Oil, Linen, Panel
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...
Canvas, Oil
$25,500
H 36 in W 48 in D 1 in
"On The Beach", Greg Harris, Original Oil, Figurative, Landscape, 36x48 in.
By Greg Harris
Located in Dallas, TX
"On The Beach" By Greg Harris is a perfect example of his most sought after paintings. Measuring 36x48 in., this painting is timeless with woman and children at the beach...
Canvas, Oil
$1,750
H 8 in W 10 in
"Winter Morning" Original Rural Western Winter Landscape, Oil Painting
By Dan Young
Located in Denver, CO
"Winter Morning" by Dan Young is an original oil painting depicting a rural snow scene. This painting is framed at 14.62 inches by 16.62 inches. Dan Young was born in Denver and gr...
Linen, Oil
$950Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 16 in D 0.2 in
Monterey Bay cypress tree California Impressionist landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Edwin B. Kelley Jr. (American). Monterey Bay Cyprus tree Landscape. Oil on panel measuring 12 x 16 inches. Unframed. Signed lower left.
Masonite, Oil
Vintage "Bodega View" Original Oil Painting by McCabe C.1941
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage "Bodega View" Original Oil Painting by McCabe C.1941 Original oil on masonite Masonite dimensions 36" wide x 24" high The frame measures 42" wide x 30" high The painting ...
Masonite, Oil
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 29 in D 2.25 in
"Pond Flowers Arrangement" Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting on Board Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful impressionist pastoral landscape with beautiful color tones throughout. Thomas deDecker has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed muc...
Oil, Masonite
$950
H 14 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
Bright and colorful Impressionist coastal scene painting by George F. Schultz
By George Schultz
Located in Colfax, CA
'A warm summer day at a beachside home' best describes this colorful oil painting by George F. Schultz. George F. Schultz, (1869–1934), was a Chicago based artist, who trained at the...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$37,500
H 32 in W 32 in D 1.25 in
“Palm Trees Along Florida Coast, c. 1940” Jane Peterson Impressionist Palm Beach
By Jane Peterson
Located in Yardley, PA
A wonderful example of Peterson’s views of the Florida Coast during her winter trips down south. Painted during Peterson’s mature period, this lively work underscores the energy of ...
Canvas, Oil
$9,500
H 42.75 in W 44.5 in D 2.5 in
“Covered Bridge, Kingston, NY, 1927” by Walter Koeniger, Snowy Winter Landscape
By Walter Koeniger
Located in Yardley, PA
Known for his evocative, snow-covered landscapes, Koeniger brings this subject to life with his bold, confident brushwork and keen eye for natural light. The composition centers arou...
Canvas, Oil
$2,700
H 9 in W 12 in
"Texas Pastoral Bluebonnet Scene" Framed Oil Painting Spring Wildflowers Farm
By Dalhart Windberg
Located in Austin, TX
Canvas size: 9 x 12 in. Frame size: 17 x 19.5 in. Signed, bottom left in red "Windberg" A serene, nostalgic scene that captures a Central Texas pastoral landscape with a soft, impre...
Canvas, Oil
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H 20 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
Northern California Coastline Seascape Landscape
By Hartzell Harrison Ray
Located in Soquel, CA
Incoming Tide, a seascape oil painting by California artist Hartzell Harrison Ray (American, 1896-1991). Signed "H. Ray" lower right. Unframed. Image: 20"H x 24"W. Dr. Hartzell Har...
Oil, Linen
Mid Century Incoming Tide Seascape
By Hartzell Harrison Ray
Located in Soquel, CA
Incoming tide, a mid century seascape by California artist Hartzell Harrison Ray (American, 1896-1991), c.1965. Signed "H. Ray" lower right. Unframed. Image: 22"H x 28"W. Dr. Hartze...
Canvas, Oil
Big Sur California Coast Seascape
By Hartzell Harrison Ray
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous California seascape titled "Carmel Coast" by California artist Hartzell Harrison Ray (American, 1896-1991). Signed "H. Ray" lower right. Signed "HH Ray 1978" on verso. Unfra...
Canvas, Oil