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Jon Blanchette Figurative Paintings

American, British, 1908-1987

Jon Blanchette was born in Somerset, England, in 1908. He immigrated to Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1918. Artistically inclined at age six, he later studied at the Pittsburgh Art Institute, where he received his BA. In 1932, Blanchette moved to Los Angeles, where he painted, did the architectural design, interior decorating and stage sets for Fox Studios. In 1948, he settled in Aptos, California, where he painted fine art and taught privately. During the summers of 1965–75, Blanchette held workshops in Mendocino. A romantic realist, he was primarily an oil painter but was also proficient with pen & ink, watercolor, and silkscreen. Blanchette died in Aptos in 1987. He had a membership for the Santa Cruz Art League and Marin County Artists. Blanchette exhibited at Santa Cruz Women's Club, 1959, and stood first in the Santa Cruz County Art Competition, Aptos Art Center, 1965.

(Biography provided by Robert Azensky Fine Art)
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Artist: Jon Blanchette
Mid Century Figurative Landscape -- Aptos Village Apple Shed and Market
Mid Century Figurative Landscape -- Aptos Village Apple Shed and Market

Mid Century Figurative Landscape -- Aptos Village Apple Shed and Market

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid Century Figurative Landscape -- Aptos Village Apple Shed and Market Charming mid century figurative landscape of Aptos Village Apple Shed and Market by listed California artist ...

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1960s American Impressionist Jon Blanchette Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Mid Century Female Nude Figure, Sea Cliff Beach
Mid Century Female Nude Figure, Sea Cliff Beach

Mid Century Female Nude Figure, Sea Cliff Beach

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Soquel, CA

Female nude figure at the beach by listed artist Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). Presented in a wooden frame. Signed "Jon Blanchette" verso. Image size, 24"H x 18"W. Jon Blan...

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1950s American Impressionist Jon Blanchette Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Jon Blanchette “Mendocino Hippies” 1960s California Counterculture Art
Jon Blanchette “Mendocino Hippies” 1960s California Counterculture Art

Jon Blanchette “Mendocino Hippies” 1960s California Counterculture Art

By Jon Blanchette

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Jon Blanchette Northern California Farmhouse Landscape Oil Painting Mid-Century
Jon Blanchette Northern California Farmhouse Landscape Oil Painting Mid-Century

Jon Blanchette Northern California Farmhouse Landscape Oil Painting Mid-Century

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Denver, CO

An original mid-century oil painting by acclaimed California artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987), this tranquil Northern California landscape captures the timeless beauty of the state'...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Jon Blanchette Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Jon Blanchette East Santa Cruz California Mid-Century Farmhouse Oil Painting
Jon Blanchette East Santa Cruz California Mid-Century Farmhouse Oil Painting

Jon Blanchette East Santa Cruz California Mid-Century Farmhouse Oil Painting

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Denver, CO

An original mid-century oil painting by celebrated California artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987), East Santa Cruz, California captures the quiet beauty and dramatic atmosphere of the Northern California landscape during the 1950s. A sunlit yellow farmhouse emerges against rolling green hills beneath an expansive sky filled with deep gray storm clouds, creating a striking balance of warmth, light, and approaching weather. Blanchette's confident brushwork and sophisticated handling of color evoke the timeless character of the Santa Cruz countryside while reflecting the lyrical qualities of American Impressionism. Painted circa 1955 on canvas board and signed by the artist in the lower right corner, this original work exemplifies Blanchette's signature Romantic Realist style, combining careful observation with expressive color and atmosphere. The vibrant yellow architecture serves as a focal point within the sweeping rural landscape, making the composition equally compelling as fine art and as a sophisticated design statement for modern, coastal, ranch, or contemporary interiors. Professionally presented in a custom archival frame, the painting is ready to display. Born in England and educated at the Pittsburgh Art...

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Jon Blanchette Barns in Soquel Mid Century California Landscape Oil Painting
Jon Blanchette Barns in Soquel Mid Century California Landscape Oil Painting

Jon Blanchette Barns in Soquel Mid Century California Landscape Oil Painting

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Denver, CO

A serene mid-century California landscape by Jon Blanchette titled Barns in Soquel, depicting a quiet rural farm scene in Soquel, California with clustered barns, open fields, and so...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Jon Blanchette Figurative Paintings

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Mid Century Portrait of Woman
Mid Century Portrait of Woman

Mid Century Portrait of Woman

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid Century portrait of a grey haired woman wearing a sun hat by Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). Rendered his signature style, this...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Jon Blanchette Figurative Paintings

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Jon Blanchette Santa Cruz Harbor Master’s House Oil Painting, California
Jon Blanchette Santa Cruz Harbor Master’s House Oil Painting, California

Jon Blanchette Santa Cruz Harbor Master’s House Oil Painting, California

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Denver, CO

Charming and atmospheric, this original mid-20th-century oil painting by Jon Blanchette captures the relaxed beauty of coastal California in “Harbor Master’s House, Santa Cruz.” Know...

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20th Century American Impressionist Jon Blanchette Figurative Paintings

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Basking in the Sun - Mid Century Modern Multicolor Female Figurative
Basking in the Sun - Mid Century Modern Multicolor Female Figurative

Basking in the Sun - Mid Century Modern Multicolor Female Figurative

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Soquel, CA

Multi-colored figurative oil painting of a woman in bikini bathing in the California sun by listed California artist Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). The colorful background is...

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1950s American Impressionist Jon Blanchette Figurative Paintings

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Mid Century Portrait of Woman in Red Hat
Mid Century Portrait of Woman in Red Hat

Mid Century Portrait of Woman in Red Hat

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid Century portrait of a woman wearing red by Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). Signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Canvas has been mounted on fiberboard. Unframed. ...

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Mid Century Portrait -- Freckled Red Head Boy
Mid Century Portrait -- Freckled Red Head Boy

Mid Century Portrait -- Freckled Red Head Boy

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid century portrait of a red-haired boy with freckles by Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). Rendered his signature style, this portrait is clean and vibrant. The subject is looki...

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Mid Century Nude Study, Reclining Figure on Blue Original Oil
Mid Century Nude Study, Reclining Figure on Blue Original Oil

Mid Century Nude Study, Reclining Figure on Blue Original Oil

By Jon Blanchette

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Mid Century Nude Study, Reclining Figure on Blue in Oil on Board Mid Century nude study of a female figure in a reclining pose with a rich blue background by listed artist Jon Blanc...

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Untitled (Barn, California)

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