Born in New York City in 1923, Herb Mears was interested in art from a young age. He studied under Fernand Leger in Paris and went on to paint and study in various studios in France and Italy before his arrival in Houston in 1951. With colleague David Adickes, whom he had met in Paris, Mears decided to open an art school. Their Studio of Contemporary Arts finally settled in an old building on Main Street with Mears and Adickes hoping to give classes to potential students. However, money was tight and Mears found himself working as a draftsman for Houston Lighting & Power Company, a job he excelled at and enjoyed. Later, Mears was involved in the Contemporary Arts Association, frequently making trips to ensure security in addition to enjoying the art scene that the Association provided. From the CAA to the Art League of Houston and the Museum of Fine Arts, Mears began to gain recognition. An abstract, or "non-objective piece" as he called it, won a prize at a competition held by the Museum of Fine Arts, earning him a teaching position at the Museum School. Mears also taught at the Contemporary Arts Museum, University of Houston and Rice University. He passed away in 1999.
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"City Cafe" Cubist Post Impressionist Abstract Landscape
By Herbert Mears
Located in Houston, TX
Cubist style post-impressionist landscape painting of building facades by Herbert Mears. The work is done using oil paints and this adds texture to the surface of the canvas. The wor...
Oil
Blue and Green Modern Abstract Mountain Landscape
By Herbert Mears
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful blue, green, and yellow abstract mountain landscape by Herbert Mears circa 1960s. Signed by artist. Artist Biography: Born in ...
Oil
$531
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
Beach Palms La Cala with Oil Paint on Canvas, Painting Mid century
By Eleanor Woolley
Located in Deddington, GB
Beach Palms La Cala By Eleanor Woolley [April 2023] Palm Trees La Cala is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. The striking Palm Trees on La Cala beach in La Cala de Mijas were ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,479
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Jonathan Speed, Journey's End, Original Abstract Landscape Painting
By Jonathan Speed
Located in Deddington, GB
Journey’s End [2021] Original Landscapes and seascapes Oil paint on canvas Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:60 cm x D:4cm Sold Unframed Please ...
Canvas, Oil
$793
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in
Ebbing Tide, Abstract Seascape, Original Landscape Painting, Framed Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
Ebbing tide is an original landscape painting by Stephen KInder. This painting was completed on location in the late summer of 2019. The painting was completed on West Wittering...
Oil, Board
$201
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
Montbretia, seascape, landscape, nature, impressionist
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
Oil on board, orange cliff top montbretia Oil on Board 23 H x 23 W x 3 D cm (9.06 x 9.06 x 1.18 in) Sold framed Image size: Height: 20cm (7.87 in) Width: 20cm (7.87 in) Complete s...
Oil
$895
H 27 in W 30 in D 2 in
Vintage American Modernist Street Scene Framed Original Thick Impasto Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist street scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed verso. Framed. Measuring: 27 by 30 inches overall, and 18 by 22 painting alone. Excellent condition, rea...
Canvas, Oil
$2,217
H 22.45 in W 22.45 in D 0.79 in
Champs en lumière – Abstract Landscape, Contemporary Art, French, signed
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Oil on canvas Unframed dimensions: 50 × 50 cm (19.7 × 19.7 in) Framed dimensions: 57 × 57 cm (22.4 × 22.4 in) Floater frame available in black or natural wood (collector’s choice) Si...
Oil
$936Sale Price|30% Off
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 0.6 in
Starry Night after Vincent Van Gogh Saint Remy 1889 by Emerging British Artist
By Anthony D Padgett
Located in Preston, GB
Starry Night (after Van Gogh Saint Remy 1889) by British Artist Anthony D Padgett BA MA PGDip, born 1969. Art measures 20 x 16 inches Frame measures 22 x 18 inches Original Scul...
Canvas, Oil
$2,219
H 28 in W 34 in D 4 in
Medieval Castle on a Cliff by the Sea on North Coast of Ireland by Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Medieval Castle on a Cliff by the Sea on North Coast of Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist, John Wright. An impressionistic impasto original oil painting of Dunce Castle, used in Game of Thrones. Art measures 24 x 18 inches Frame measures 34 x 28 inches This vibrant painting captures the dramatic beauty of a rugged coastal scene, dominated by an ancient castle perched atop a rocky cliff. The artist's dynamic brushwork and bold use of color bring the landscape to life, with the turquoise and blue hues of the sea contrasting against the warm, sunlit rocks and castle walls. The swirling water and textured rocks in the foreground add depth and movement, making the scene both captivating and lively. Encased in a classic gold-trimmed frame, this artwork is a striking piece that will add a touch of historical grandeur and natural beauty to any space. Dunluce Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland, the seat of Clan MacDonnell. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim and is accessible via a bridge connecting it to the mainland. The castle is surrounded by extremely steep drops on either side, which may have been an important factor to the early Christians and Vikings who were drawn to this place where an early Irish fort once stood. Dunluce is one of the most picturesque and romantic of Irish Castles. With evidence of settlement from the first millennium, the present castle ruins date mainly from the 16th and 17th Centuries. It was inhabited by both the feuding McQuillan and MacDonnell clans. Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, built the first castle at Dunluce, In the 13th century. The earliest features of the castle are two large drum towers about 9 metres (30 ft) in diameter on the eastern side, both relics of a stronghold built here by the McQuillans after they became lords of the "an Rúta" (territory) in the early 1500s. Later Dunluce Castle became the home of the chief of the Clan MacDonnell of Antrim and later John Mor MacDonald the 6th chief Clan Donald of Scotland. In 1584 with the passing off John Mor MacDonald, the Antrim Glens and Castle were seized by Sorley Boy MacDonnell, making it the seat again solely of the MacDonnell Clan. Sorley Boy took the castle, keeping it for himself and improving it in the Scottish style. Sorley Boy swore allegiance to the crown and his son Randal was made 1st Earl of Antrim by King James I. The Girona, a galleass (Ship) from the Spanish Armada, was wrecked in a storm on the rocks at Lacada Point on the night of 26 October 1588. Cannons from the ship were installed in the gatehouses and the rest of the cargo sold, funding restoration of the castle. Dunluce Castle served as the seat of the Earl of Antrim until the impoverishment of the MacDonnells in 1690, following the Battle of the Boyne...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Reflections no. 1 & 2
By Stephen Henriques
Located in Burlingame, CA
Created in two parts (diptych), the expressionistic modernist, impressionist landscape also reads as an abstract, non narrative work.. Stephen Henriques creates oil paintings that mo...
Canvas, Oil
$1,950
H 16 in W 24 in D 1 in
Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of Donegal Wetlands Landscape in Ireland
Located in Preston, GB
Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of Donegal Wetlands Landscape in Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist, Charles McNeill Caldwell. Signed, Ori...
Canvas, Oil
Beyond Today, Abstract Oil Painting
By Jenn Williamson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"My paintings serve as a powerful medium for conveying messages of hope and love," shares artist Jenn Williamson. She captures an atmospheric landscape infuse...
Oil
$2,800
H 40 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Danger Contemporary Representational Art Landscape Canadian artist Moody
By Marie Rioux
Located in Houston, TX
Danger is Contemporary Representational Art of a Canadian Landscape with a twist of Abstract. Gallery Wrapped. “Whatever my particular aim is, ...
Oil, Cotton Canvas
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H 20.25 in W 28.25 in D 1.25 in
"Woman with Birds at St. Mark’s Square" Basilica Venice Landscape Painting
By Herbert Mears
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract painting of "Woman with Birds at St. Marks Square" Basilica in Venice by Texas artist, Herbert Mears. The painting incorporates red/coral and light blue tones. Signed by the...
Masonite, Oil
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H 20 in W 25.75 in D 1.5 in
"Venice" Abstract Blue Toned Grand Canal Scene Landscape Painting
By Herbert Mears
Located in Houston, TX
Blue abstract scene of the Grand Canal in Venice that was painted by Texas artist, Herbert Mears. The piece is titled "Venice" and is signed by the artist in the bottom right corner....
Masonite, Oil
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H 49.5 in W 49.5 in D 1.75 in
"Rio Grande" Colorful Abstract River Valley Nature Landscape Painting
By Herbert Mears
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract landscape painting of the Rio Grande River Valley by Texas artist, Herbert Mears. Signed by the artist in the bottom right corner and displayed in a white floating ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 15.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.5 in
"Night Reflections" Abstract Blue Venice Grand Canal Scene Landscape Painting
By Herbert Mears
Located in Houston, TX
Blue abstract scene of the Grand Canal in Venice that was painted by Texas artist, Herbert Mears. The piece is titled "Night Reflections" and is signed by the artist in the bottom ri...
Oil, Board
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H 37.125 in W 31 in D 1.5 in
"Cathedral with Gatherers" Abstract Impressionist Landscape Figurative Painting
By Herbert Mears
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract Impressionist landscape painting titled "Cathedral with Gatherers" by Texas artist, Herbert Mears. The painting incorporates brown and yellow tones with four figures standin...
Canvas, Oil
Nautical Landscape of City Pier
By Herbert Mears
Located in Houston, TX
Delightful oil painting of a multicolored cityscape by a pier by Herb Mears circa 1960s. Signed by artist. Dimensions of painting itself: H 9.75 in. x W 7.5 in. Artist Biography: ...
Oil
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H 28 in W 28.5 in D 2 in
"Night Over Montagne Sainte-Victoire" Impressionist Landscape
By Herbert Mears
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful impressionist blue and green toned French mountain landscape painting titled "Night Over Montagne Sainte-Victoire" by arti...
Oil