Henry Pember Smith was entirely self-taught as a painter. He traveled extensively and painted numerous landscapes of Normandy, England Brittany and particularly of Venice. Smith developed a reputation for his work as a landscape artist and became commercially successful in his lifetime. The body of his work focused on escapism, paintings that idealized tranquility and the essence of the quiet countryside, following in the trend of his contemporaries to present work that would appeal to an ever urbanizing audience. His work is noteworthy for its’ handling of light and watery reflections, these treated with intricate brushwork that just touched on impressionism, creating a dream-like effect that engendered nostalgia. Visions of homely cottages, farms by the water’s edge, Venetian buildings on canals and small village centers are all painted in his very distinct stylizing. Smith maintained studios in New York City and exhibited extensively at the Brooklyn Arts Association, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the National Academy of Design; he was also a member of the American Watercolor Society. His works are held in museums and institutions that include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Art Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum, the North Carolina Museum of Art and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco to list a few. Smith lived in the seaside town of Asbury Park, New Jersey until he died in 1907.
Countryside Landscape by Henry Pember Smith
By Henry Pember Smith
Located in New York, NY
Henry Pember Smith (American, 1854-1907) Landscape c. Late 19th/Early 20th Century Oil on board 20 1/8 x 28 in. Framed: 30 1/8 x 38 in. BIOGRAPHY Born in Waterford, Connecticut, He...
Oil, Board
Venetian Scene
By Henry Pember Smith
Located in New York, NY
In the 1880’s Smith made a trip to Italy, which added a whole new dimension to his work. His tight style was highly suited to the depiction of the majestic architecture and complex c...
Oil, Canvas
Sailing Ship on the Horizon
By Henry Pember Smith
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated lower left: HENRY P. SMITH 1880
Canvas, Oil
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.6 in W 14 in D 1 in
Late 19th Century Maine Seascape
By Constantin Aleksandrovich Westchiloff
Located in Soquel, CA
Evocative seascape, circa 1900, by artist Constantin Alexandrovitch Westchiloff (1877-1945) Signed on bottom left corner and on verso. Titled "Maine" on verso. Presented in a contemporary giltwood frame. Image size: 9"H x 12"W. Framed size: 10.60"H x 14"W x 1"D Westchiloff is an American-Russian artist. He was born in Russia in 1877, and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg; as an artist he traveled extensively in Europe and in the USA. He finally settled in New England, where he died in 1945. He is probably best-known for seascapes (particularly of the New England coastline), but was also well regarded for his landscapes, portraits and figures, and genre subjects. His work, especially after his travels in Europe and then in America, is closest to Impressionist in style. His favored medium was oil, which was well suited to his confident and strong technique. This in turn imbued his paintings of the rugged landscapes and seascapes of New England...
Linen, Oil, Cardboard
$8,400
H 28.125 in W 32.375 in D 2.375 in
Pathway to the San Gabrielino Trail; Neglected and Protected
By Tim Solliday
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Painted en plein air in the San Gabriel Mountains near the artist's home in the early summer of 2013. Signed "T. Solliday...
Canvas, Oil
$3,040Sale Price|44% Off
H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Figurative -- The Paper Boy and His Comics
By Louise Miller Clark
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful 1940s figurative of paper boy reading the comics by Louise Miller Clark (American, 20th Century). Signed "Louise Miller" lower right. Unframed. Im...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$559Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.75 in W 28 in D 0.13 in
Mid Century Country Lane Figurative Landscape with Autumn Trees
Located in Soquel, CA
Quaint pastoral landscape of a figure and dog walking down a country lane amongst tall autumn trees with beautiful fall foliage by Cal Donna Zell (American, 20th Century). Signed "Ca...
Oil, Board
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 17 in D 1 in
Mid Century Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century landscape of a Yosemite's beautiful Tuolomne Meadows stream by Elsie Leona Staben (Trowbridge) (American, 1898-1963).Presented in a wood frame. Signed "Elsie L. Staben" a...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$1,500
H 18 in W 22 in
Harborfront, American Impressionist, 20th Century, Wooden Sailing Ships at Dock
Located in Wiscasset, ME
In "Harborfront" the artist uses colorful, impressionist brushstrokes to bring a working waterfront to life.
Canvas, Oil, Board
$1,376Sale Price|60% Off
H 39 in W 53 in D 2 in
Italianate large Florals and Fruit in Mt Vesuvius landscape, 18th/19th Century
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Grand Italianate oil painting in Renaissance style, with views of Mt Vesuvius, Naples behind a plethora of flowers loosely arranged in basketry. In the foreground along the tableau l...
Canvas, Oil
View of Ponte Milvio in Rome
Located in Roma, RM
Northern painter active in Rome in the second half of the 17th century, View of Ponte Milvio Oil painting on canvas 73 x 97 cm in coeval Roman Salvator Rosa frame.
Canvas, Oil
$8,321Sale Price|25% Off
H 51.19 in W 33.47 in D 1.19 in
Venice Landscape Italian Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Wood Frame, Belle Epoque
Located in Firenze, IT
This delightful turn of the century (early 20th century) oil on canvas painting represents an Italian landscape with one of the most famous squares in the world: Piazza San Marco in ...
Canvas, Oil
$817
H 25.2 in W 31.5 in D 2.76 in
Decorative river landscape in romantic style, oil on canvas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Decorative river landscape in romantic style, Signed lower left 'I Roy', unknown artist, Oil on canvas Dimensions excl. frame: 49 x 65 Dimensions incl. frame: 64 x 80 x 7 cm. In go...
Canvas, Oil
$1,500
H 6.25 in W 8.25 in D 0.5 in
"Bucks County Winter" Buckingham PA Twilight Snow Scene Landscape Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist winter pastoral scene of a quaint snow covered home by Buckingham, PA. Willett has portrayed this charming scene in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed m...
Oil, Board
$720Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 25 in D 2 in
Mid Century California Coastal Town Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Quaint mid-century landscape of a small California town, by unknown artist Antolin (American, 20th Century). Signed "Antolin" lower right. Painted on artist's board laid down on blac...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
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H 20 in W 30 in D 2 in
19th Century American Tonalist landscape by noted artist Henry Pember Smith
By Henry Pember Smith
Located in New York, NY
Henry Pember Smith (American, 1854-1907) Untitled, c. Late 1800s-Early 1900s Oil on canvas Framed: 20 x 30 x 2 in. Born in Waterford, Connecticut, Henry...
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Landscape Oil on Canvas Painting by Henry Pember Smith
By Henry Pember Smith
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th century river landscape oil on canvas painting by Henry Pember Smith Oil on canvas, lower left signed "Henry P. Smith 1882", United States, framed Measures: 18" H, 24" W;...
Paint
'Cottage by Lake' Landscape Painting by Henry Pember Smith
By Henry Pember Smith
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This very finely painted scene depicts a lakeside cottage during late spring, the tranquil water disturbed only by a pair of small ducks floating along the bank. In the grassy lawn a lone figure is pumping water from his well under a bright sky. The high-Chroma palette with its' vivid greens and blues brings a cheery spirit to the scene. The inordinately excellent handling of the water is noteworthy, the impressionism in the reflections perfectly life-like while remaining dreamy hints of the reality behind the image; pods and light scum on the surface of the water are firm, while the rest of the water is a kaleidoscope of blurred reflections. It is signed in his typical block script in the lower left corner “Henry P...
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
“Near Kennebunkport”
By Henry Pember Smith
Located in Southampton, NY
Very original oil on canvas marine painting by the well known American artist, Henry Pember Smith. Signed lower right. Ke...
Canvas, Oil
Venice
By Henry Pember Smith
Located in Plano, TX
A Venetian depiction of Italian architecture, gondolas, bridge and distant campanile, with an emphasis on light and water, Oil on canvas measures 15 3/8 x 18 3/8, housed in elegant f...
Oil
"The Mighty Oak" by Henry Pember Smith
By Henry Pember Smith
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Presented in a beautiful period frame. Henry Pember Smith (Feb 20 1854–Oct 16 1907). An American painter, best known for his depictions of river scenes aroun...
Venice by Henry Pember Smith
By Henry Pember Smith
Located in Sheffield, MA
Henry Pember Smith American, 1854-1907 Venetian Scene Oil on canvas 28 by 20 in. W/frame 35 by 27 in. Signed lower right A specialist in marine and landscape views, Henry ...