John Schieffer Paintings

American

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Mayer Productions as a children’s book illustrator. It was a job where he used his artistic abilities although it was not an outlet for a serious painting career. (He has written and illustrated a book of his own that is awaiting a publisher). Schieffer then worked in the field of graphics at Leslie Roy Designs where he became production manager.

Until recently Schieffer has been a full-time conservator for Yost Conservation. Working primarily on 19th-century American art, he has been recreating what is missing due to damage from tears, punctures, flaking and aging. Schieffer uses his painting and sculpting skills to erase the marks of time. As a new resident of Arizona, these pieces now travel to him for his expert handling.

All through these differing art-related jobs, Schieffer has always been painting. He paints in many different sizes from murals to miniatures using both acrylic and oil paints. His experience as a restorer has honed a variety of techniques in realism, Impressionism, Surrealism, abstraction and portraiture. All of Schieffer’s own paintings explore texture, space and color.

Schieffer’s current works are contemporary still lifes. These pieces focus on the object while at the same time exploring the color and value of the object by keeping backgrounds subdued or shadowed. With trompe l'oeil precision, common and under-appreciated objects take on a fresh and unexpected persona.

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(Biography provided by Bonner David Galleries)

Artist: John Schieffer

John Schieffer"Deep and Passionate Red", 2018

$12,000

"Deep and Passionate Red"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Mayer Productions as a children’s book illustrator. It was a job where he used his artistic abilities although it was not an outlet for a serious painting career. (He has a written and illustrated a book of his own that is awaiting a publisher). John then worked in the field of graphics at Leslie Roy...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil

John Schieffer"Vertical Spheres", 2025

$15,000

"Vertical Spheres"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

Category

2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

John Schieffer"Trio of Gummy Bears", 2020

$35,000

"Trio of Gummy Bears"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

John Schieffer"Magenta Jack", 2018

$10,000

"Magenta Jack"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

Category

2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

John Schieffer"Star Confetti", 2021

$15,000

"Star Confetti"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

Category

2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

John Schieffer"Da Robit", 2008

$12,000

"Da Robit"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

John Schieffer"Sapphire", 2018

$10,000

"Sapphire"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

John Schieffer"Electric Green", 2018

$10,000

"Electric Green"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Zygmund JankowskiWine Bottles and Fruit on Table, Circa 1985

$18,000

H 32 in W 44 in

Wine Bottles and Fruit on Table

By Zygmund Jankowski

Located in Gloucester, MA

Zygmund Jankowski (1925–2009) painted traditional subjects with exuberant irreverence for traditional rules of color, composition, and perspective. He disparaged imitation and deligh...

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1980s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Erik ZwagaClutter- 21st Century Contemporary Still-life painting with cutter plug, 2020

$3,850

H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in

Clutter- 21st Century Contemporary Still-life painting with cutter plug

By Erik Zwaga

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

This still-life is made by Dutch painter Erik Zwaga. The painter started in the style of the romantic school, Erik Zwaga began to search more and more for his own visual language...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Ingrid SmulingAnemones in Enamel Can - 21st Century Contemporary Still-Life Painting, 2021

$4,620

H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in

Anemones in Enamel Can - 21st Century Contemporary Still-Life Painting

By Ingrid Smuling

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

This still-life is painted by Dutch Painter Ingrid Smuling. The now 77-year-old artist is still most in her element when she is painting in her beautiful studio in the middle of The...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Damien HirstLarge Hidden Gardens Oil Painting, 2023

$102,716

H 24.53 in W 17.72 in

Large Hidden Gardens Oil Painting

By Damien Hirst

Located in London, GB

Created using a bright, rich palette, Hidden Gardens further explores Hirst’s obsession with lush landscapes and playing with perspective. These densely-layered works bridge traditio...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ksenya IstominaRosehip-21st Century Still-life Painting of a Glass Bowl with Pink Rosehips, 2020

$2,784

H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 1.19 in

Rosehip-21st Century Still-life Painting of a Glass Bowl with Pink Rosehips

By Ksenya Istomina

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Ksenya Istomina Rosehip 20 x 20 cm (Framed 32 x 32 cm) Oil on cardboard This Still-life painting by Russian artist Ksenya Istomina is made in 2020 during the Lockdown in Russia. The...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Keimpe van der KooiRanunculus- 21st Century Contemporary Dutch Flower Still-life Painting, 2021

$2,724

H 15.75 in W 16.15 in D 1.97 in

Ranunculus- 21st Century Contemporary Dutch Flower Still-life Painting

By Keimpe van der Kooi

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Keimpe van der Kooi Ranunculus 40x 41 cm Framed: 45x 46cm ( This frame is included) Oil on wood panel This Painting is made by Dutch Artist Keimpe van der Kooi. He likes to paint s...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Hunt SlonemBromeliad, 1977

$39,500

H 54 in W 78 in D 2 in

Bromeliad

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Lexington, KY

This early Hunt Slonem interior piece was painted in 1977. In 1980, they published an edition of 250 serigraphs of this painting. The large scale is a perfect focal point for any roo...

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1970s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

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Oil

Keimpe van der KooiHome- 21st Century Contemporary Dutch Flower Still-life Painting with Roses, 2021

$2,961

H 19.3 in W 16.15 in D 1.97 in

Home- 21st Century Contemporary Dutch Flower Still-life Painting with Roses

By Keimpe van der Kooi

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Keimpe van der Kooi Home 49 x 41 cm Framed: 54x 46 cm ( This frame is included) Oil on wood panel This Painting is made by Dutch Artist Keimpe van der Kooi. He likes to paint still...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Erik van de BeekGrape Triangle - 21st Century Contemporary Realistic Still life Painting, 2025

$2,079

H 7.68 in W 5.95 in D 1.19 in

Grape Triangle - 21st Century Contemporary Realistic Still life Painting

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Erik van de Beek (Dutch artist) Grape Triangle 19,6 x 15,1 cm ( framed included 24,6 x 20,1 cm) Oil paint on wood panel Artist Erik van de Beek lives and works in Nijmegen. The mode...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Ingrid SmulingChinese Dolls- 21st Century Contemporary Still-Life Painting, 2021

$3,376

H 7.09 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in

Chinese Dolls- 21st Century Contemporary Still-Life Painting

By Ingrid Smuling

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

This still-life is painted by Dutch Painter Ingrid Smuling. The now 77-year-old artist is still most in her element when she is painting in her beautiful studio in the middle of The...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Erik ZwagaFound objects - 21st Century Contemporary Still-life painting with Shells, 2020

$3,850

H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in

Found objects - 21st Century Contemporary Still-life painting with Shells

By Erik Zwaga

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

This still-life is made by Dutch painter Erik Zwaga. The painter started in the style of the romantic school, Erik Zwaga began to search more and more for his own visual language...

Category

2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Erik ZwagaFaded sunflowers - 21st Century Contemporary Landscape painting of Flowers, 2025

$6,006

H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in

Faded sunflowers - 21st Century Contemporary Landscape painting of Flowers

By Erik Zwaga

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Erik Zwaga Faded sunflowers 80 x 100 cm (Framed, included in price 84 x 104 cm) The painter started in the style of the romantic school, Erik Zwaga began to search more and more f...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Previously Available Items

John Schieffer"Dark Shadows"

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H 48 in W 72 in

"Dark Shadows"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Contemporary artist John Schieffer’s latest exhibit, Beautiful Things, highlights the importance of the relationship between color and design.

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2010s John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

John Schieffer"Purple Alien", 2020

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H 8 in W 8 in

"Purple Alien"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

John Schieffer"Beckoning Love", 2020

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H 8 in W 8 in

"Beckoning Love"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

John Schieffer"Green Toucan", 2020

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H 6 in W 6 in

"Green Toucan"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

John Schieffer"Snow Bat", 2020

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H 6 in W 6 in

"Snow Bat"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

John Schieffer"U.F.O", 2020

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H 5.75 in W 6 in

"U.F.O"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

John Schieffer"The Swiss Option", 2020

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H 7.5 in W 5.75 in

"The Swiss Option"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

John Schieffer"Reach for More", 2020

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H 48 in W 48 in

"Reach for More"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Schieffer's thoughts on his work: I often paint shiny objects like glass, metal, and water. I am kind of like a crow collecting sparkling things. Transl...

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2010s John Schieffer Paintings

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Oil, Panel

John Schieffer"Typeface/Clockworks", 2013

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H 22 in W 22 in

"Typeface/Clockworks"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s Photorealist John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil

John Schieffer"Dangerous Love", 2014

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H 6.5 in W 6.5 in

"Dangerous Love"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s Photorealist John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil

John Schieffer"Clear Focus", 2018

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H 4 in W 4 in

"Clear Focus"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

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2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil

John Schieffer"The Wavelength of Jacks", 2018

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H 48 in W 48 in

"The Wavelength of Jacks"

By John Schieffer

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

John Schieffer graduated in 1995 from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The salutatorian entered the world of illustration at Mercer Ma...

Category

2010s Contemporary John Schieffer Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic John Schieffer paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by John Schieffer in oil paint, paint, panel and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large John Schieffer paintings, so small editions measuring 36 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jacob Collins, Robert Jackson, and Robert Minervini. John Schieffer paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $10,000 and tops out at $40,000, while the average work can sell for $20,000.