California painter James Hartman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1950. He studied art at Meramec College. When Hartman was in art school, he became fascinated with the Society of Six, a group of artists who painted en plein air and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 20th century. Hartman's paintings of the Northern California landscape pay tribute to some of the great Bay Area artists of the past. His expressive scenes feel alive through his vibrant use of color and his painterly brushwork. Hartman’s paintings have an immediate visual impact from a distance, yet up close, dissolve into a series of confident marks and strokes. Hartman has participated in numerous shows throughout the Bay Area and his paintings are now included in collections both private and corporate internationally.
Still Life with Wildflowers, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Vases and pots support an array of textured wildflowers, standing out against a rich, dark background. A freeform stripe pattern on the tablecloth adds rhythm a...
Oil
Marina Cyclists, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman captures the meeting point of the Berkeley Marina and San Francisco Bay in this expressive California landscape. A favorite Bay Area spot t...
Oil
Still Life in a Limited Palette, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman created this summer still life using the Zorn palette. Named after the Swedish artist Anders Zorn, the limited palette consists of just f...
Oil
Through the Trees, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman began this painting by creating texture with homemade tools. He envisioned standing at the edge of the woods, looking through to an indistinct light. The oil colors were allowed to drip and settle into the textured surface, enhancing depth and movement, while his tools helped define the landscape in a way that captures shifting light.
About the Artist
When James Hartman was in art school, he became fascinated with the Society of Six, a group of artists who painted en plein air (outdoors) and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 20th Century. James's paintings of the Northern California landscape pay tribute to some of the great Bay Area artists of the past. His expressive scenes feel alive through his vibrant use of color and his painterly brushwork. James’s paintings have an immediate visual impact from a distance, yet up close, dissolve into a series of confident marks and strokes. There is a simultaneous complexity and steadiness in his flattened, color-blocked planes. Knowledge and observation are essential elements of James’s working practice. To this end, he spends a large proportion of his time painting on location. His body of work captures the fresh and sunlit essence of the coastal California hills.
Words that describe this painting: trees, texture, bright, woods, sunlight, panoramic, forest...
Oil
Cabins by the Lake, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman says this tranquil landscape was inspired by a stay at these cabins at the edge of Clear Lake in northern California. While there, he com...
Oil
$2,350
H 20.625 in W 25.625 in D 1 in
Mid-20th Century Oil on Board Abstract Impressionist Maritime Scene, René Genis
By René Genis
Located in Berlin, MD
Step into the bustling energy of a portside moment with René Genis’ “Les Grues” (The Cranes)”, a captivating oil-on-mat-board painting that transforms the in...
Oil, Illustration Board
$2,750
H 30 in W 26 in D 1.5 in
'River Birch' by James Cobb, Framed 20" x 16" Oil on Canvas Painting, 2020
By Jim Cobb
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This framed 19.875" x 16" oil painting on canvas by Oklahoma-based artist James Cobb depicts a strand of river birch trees in freshly fallen snow. at the he...
Canvas, Oil
Emile Albert Gruppe Bass Rocks 36x30
By Emile Albert Gruppe
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Albert Gruppe (American, 1896-1978) Bass Rock, 1967 Oil on canvas 30 x 36 inches (76.2 x 91.4 cm) Signed lower right: Emile A. Gruppe Signed, dated, and titled on the stretcher...
Canvas, Oil
$2,971Sale Price|31% Off
H 23.63 in W 28.75 in
Venice Palace and Gondola Mooring Colorful Impasto Canal View Oil Painting Italy
By Ulpiano Carrasco
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Venice Palace and Gondola Mooring, Colorful Impasto Canal View Artist: Ulpiano Carrasco Title: Palacio y embarcadero en Venecia Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 × 73 cm / 23.6 ×...
Oil
$2,500
H 29.5 in W 33.5 in D 2 in
“Crossroads, c. 1940” WPA Polish-American Expressionist Modernist Oil Signed
By Sol Wilson
Located in Yardley, PA
“Crossroads, c. 1940” by Sol Wilson (Polish-American, 1896-1974). This expressive painting by Wilson depicts a moody village crossroads rendered with his signature textured brushwor...
Oil, Board
$2,425
H 18.9 in W 20.87 in D 1.19 in
Still Life with Citrus, Original Oil Painting, Contemporary Realism
By Irina Trushkova
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...
Canvas, Oil
$895
H 20 in W 22 in D 2 in
Vintage modernist Maine Landscape painting by listed artist Joseph Trovato
Located in Baltimore, MD
Colorful modernist Maine coastal landscape by listed Italian/American artist Joseph Trovato. Born in Italy in 1912, he came to America at an early age and settled in New York. Bec...
Oil
$2,057Sale Price|30% Off
H 14.97 in W 18.12 in
Textured Andalusian White Village Landscape Expressive Impasto Oil Canvas Spain
By Ulpiano Carrasco
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Textured Andalusian White Village Landscape, Expressive Impasto Oil Artist: Ulpiano Carrasco Title: Arcos, Cádiz Year: 2000 Medium: Oil with heavy impasto on prepared board / canvas...
Oil
$4,400
H 18.5 in W 22.5 in D 2.5 in
View From Artist's Porch; Including his Two Sons, New Milford, Connecticut
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in Dallas, TX
Johann Berthelsen (Danish/ American 1883 - 1972) View From Artist's Porch; Including his Two Sons, New Milford, Connecticut', Circa 1947/48. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. P...
Oil
Autumn Goodies
By Maria Matveyeva
Located in Zofingen, AG
Autumn Goodies This still life was painted from life. Soft, diffused daylight fills the space, gently interacting with transparent glass, matte surfaces, and textured fabric. The r...
Canvas, Oil
$3,500
H 30 in W 22 in
Plains of San Agustin, Contemporary Abstract Landscape, Oil Painting on Paper
By Brian Adgate
Located in Rockland, MA
Plains of San Agustin is an abstract landscape oil painting inspired by my travels through New Mexico and the expansive Southwestern landscape surrounding Santa Fe. I was particularl...
Oil, Archival Paper
The Doll and the Rose Still Life Oil Painting c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Doll and the Rose Still Life Oil Painting c.1930 Wonderful oil on canvas by a talented artist. The painting is signed in the lower r...
Canvas, Oil
Miwok Trail, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A trail winds through trees, drawing the eye toward distant water. Verdant lands emerge in the distance while pale violet hills glow under a peach-hued sky. Art...
Oil
Mountain Autumn, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman displays an enchanting view of Mt. Diablo in the Bay Area. A path opens between a grove of trees leading into the tall mountains. James represents the different natural elements of the composition in a vibrant color palette. Painted en plein air, James says of the medium, "I like using oils for their buttery consistency."
About the Artist
When James Hartman was in art school, he became fascinated with the Society of Six...
Oil
Sunflowers on the Water, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman combines a vibrant still life with a view of the San Franciso Bay and the Berkeley hills in a captivating encaustic piece. Created on a cradled panel, James utilizes a collage of antique ephemera...
Oil
Mountain Tree Shadow, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Old growth trees cast soft pinkish-purple shadows on a golden Northern California hillside. "This heavily textured painting has a wonderful transparent earth ...
Oil
Still Life in Blue, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
When asked about his process, artist James Hartman shares, "I painted this from memory, incorporating seasonal fruit as a compositional device." James works o...
Oil
Mount Diablo Trees, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
James Hartman searches for the essence of form in nature. In this sunlit landscape, he distills the trees and hills into soft, welcoming shapes that engage the imagination. He says this particular mountain vista in the Bay Area has been a source of inspiration for generations of artists. "I have painted in this spot several times and always find something different to paint," says James.
About the Artist
When James Hartman was in art school, he became fascinated with the Society of Six, a group of artists who painted en plein air (outdoors) and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 20th Century. James's paintings of the Northern California landscape pay tribute to some of the great Bay Area artists of the past. His expressive scenes feel alive through his vibrant use of color and his painterly brushwork. James’s paintings have an immediate visual impact from a distance, yet up close, dissolve into a series of confident marks and strokes. There is a simultaneous complexity and steadiness in his flattened, color-blocked planes. Knowledge and observation are essential elements of James’s working practice. To this end, he spends a large proportion of his time painting on location. His body of work captures the fresh and sunlit essence of the coastal California hills.
Words that describe this painting: abstract, modern, landscape, California, Bay Area, mountain, Mt Diablo, trees, hillside, nature, outdoors, plein air, impressionism, nature, non-representational, oil painting, green, yellow
Mount Diablo...
Oil
Saratoga Live Oaks
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The colors coming through the trees give a suggestion of stained glass.
About the Artist
When James Hartman was in art school, he became fascinated with the Society of Six, a group of artists who painted en plein air (outdoors) and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 20th Century. James's paintings of the Northern California landscape pay tribute to some of the great Bay Area artists of the past. His expressive scenes feel alive through his vibrant use of color and his painterly brushwork. James’s paintings have an immediate visual impact from a distance, yet up close, dissolve into a series of confident marks and strokes. There is a simultaneous complexity and steadiness in his flattened, color-blocked planes. Knowledge and observation are essential elements of James’s working practice. To this end, he spends a large proportion of his time painting on location. His body of work captures the fresh and sunlit essence of the coastal California hills.
Saratoga Live Oaks...
Oil
Table Still Life
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
I am inspired to paint ordinary objects as compositional elements like many painters since Chardin. My goal is to get the shapes and colors to work together a...
Oil
A Day in Berkeley
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This artwork was joyfully created exclusively for the 2018 UGallery Ornamental Artworks Collection. Each painting comes gift-wrapped and includes a petite eas...
Oil
Square Inch Fields
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This artwork was joyfully created exclusively for the 2018 UGallery Ornamental Artworks Collection. Each painting comes gift-wrapped and includes a petite eas...
Oil
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H 23 in W 27 in D 2 in
American Impressionist Oil Painting of Rodeo Beach California by James Hartman
By James Hartman
Located in Buffalo, NY
American impressionist view of Rodeo Beach, California by James Hartman. Oil on board, circa 2010. Signed lower right. Displayed in a blackwood modernist frame. Image size 24"L x...
Canvas, Oil
Orange Cypress
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Orange Cypress James Hartman Oil painting on stretched canvas Finished black edges Ready to hang One-of-a-kind Signed on front and back 2018 42 in. h x 48 in. w x 1.5 in. d 9 lbs. ...
Oil