Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

American, 1876-1954

Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel studied art with John Vanderpoel at the Chicago Art Institute and with William Merritt Chase in New York City. For two years, she taught art at the Chicago Art Institute and then in 1903; traveled to Northern California. She continued her studies there with William Keith and began exhibiting watercolors in the San Francisco Art Association exhibitions. By 1904, she was living in Southern California and was married to artist Elmer Wachtel. Their home was in an art community near the Arroyo in Pasadena, a favorite location for landscape painters of that era. There were beautiful oak, sycamore, and eucalyptus trees lining the valley, and a clear view of the Sierra Madre Mountains. These local scenes became the subjects for many of her watercolors. Both of the Wachtels were pursuing careers as full-time fine art painters so they were able to take extended painting trips to remote areas of California. Often they camped out and explored areas near the coast and inland valleys, seeking out California's beautiful landscape and unique natural light. The works of art they produced on these excursions were sold at art galleries in Los Angeles. By the 1920s, she had developed a personal style of watercolor painting and mastered a technique of slowly building transparent washes of color. After the paint dried, she went back into the work with pastels to blend shapes, soften edges and add highlights. This was to be the height of her career and at this time she was one of the premier watercolorists in Southern California. When the California Water Color Society formed in 1921, she was a founding member. Her works were often singled out for special mention in reviews of the period, particularly those published in the Los Angeles Times. When her husband died in 1929, she stopped exhibiting for several years, then began showing oil paintings and watercolors after the mid-1930s. She continued to produce watercolors and teach painting into the early 1950s.

Marion Kavanaugh WachtelUntitled (Snow-capped Mountains) – Grand Teton National Park, c. 1930s, c. 1930

$21,000

Untitled (Snow-capped Mountains) – Grand Teton National Park, c. 1930s

By Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel

Located in Pasadena, CA

Provenance Consigned to the gallery by private collectors Signed "Marion Kavanagh Wachtel" lower right Description Marion Kavanagh was a pupil of William Keith in San Francisco who, upon learning of her move to Southern California, urged her to contact Pasadena artist Elmer Wachtel. A romance blossomed and the two were married in 1904. During their marriage, out of respect for her husband, Marion Wachtel painted in watercolor, giving Elmer Wachtel the honor of painting in the more “serious” medium of oil. After the untimely passing of her husband and a period of grieving, Marion took up oil painting in 1930, working both en plein air and in the studio. This masterful plein air painting is a poetic interpretation of the snow-capped mountains in Grand Teton National Park...

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1930s Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Oil, Panel

Marion Kavanaugh WachtelTurn of the 20th Century Portrait of Two Brothers, 1900

$1,596Sale Price|20% Off

Turn of the 20th Century Portrait of Two Brothers

By Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel

Located in Soquel, CA

Rare turn of the century portrait of J.O. and T.O. Mason, from a daguerreotype photograph, c.1860, by Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel (American, 1876-1954). Portrait c.1900. Signed "Marion...

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Early 1900s American Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Paper, Watercolor

William Mervyn Glass"A Calm Day" - Loch Na Keal, Iona by William Mervyn Glass, R.S.A., P.S.S.A., 1924

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H 25.25 in W 22.25 in D 1.25 in

"A Calm Day" - Loch Na Keal, Iona by William Mervyn Glass, R.S.A., P.S.S.A.

By William Mervyn Glass

Located in Soquel, CA

Serene depiction of Loch Na Keal, Iona, Scotland by William Mervyn Glass, Royal Scottish Academy and Scottish Academy of Artists (PSSA,SSA) (Scott...

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1920s Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Alberto Ludovici19th century Impressionist Elegant figures in a Paris or London Park landscape, 1890

$6,950

H 10 in W 14 in

19th century Impressionist Elegant figures in a Paris or London Park landscape

Located in Woodbury, CT

Alberto Ludovici Jr. Italian / Anglo-European School, late 19th century Elegant Figures in a Parisian (or London) Park Oil on panel Signed lower right Circa 1890 A refined and atmo...

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1890s Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

George BoyleGeorge Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing, 1900

$2,229Sale Price|20% Off

H 10 in W 14 in D 2 in

George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing

Located in Harkstead, GB

A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by the "Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute peak of his abi...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Cindy Shaoul"Restaurant Cafe - Amsterdam" Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Panel, 2018

$1,600

H 19 in W 23 in D 1 in

"Restaurant Cafe - Amsterdam" Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Panel

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

A charming depiction of Restaurant Cafe, located in Amsterdam. A cozy impressionistic street scene with colors of vibrant turquoise, lush greens, and yellow ochres. This painting was...

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2010s American Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Oil, Panel

George BoyleGeorge Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of figure before sunset, Circa 1890

$3,134

H 9.5 in W 13.5 in D 2 in

George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of figure before sunset

Located in Harkstead, GB

A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by George Boyle, "the Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute ...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Leon BompardFrench Impressionist Early 20th Century Harbor Scene, Fishermen, Boats, Fish, Circa

$2,950

H 14 in W 18 in

French Impressionist Early 20th Century Harbor Scene, Fishermen, Boats, Fish

Located in Woodbury, CT

Léon Bompard (French, early 20th Century) Harbour Scene with Fishermen, Boats and Fish Market Oil on canvas, circa 1900–1920 Signed lower left This charming harbour composition by th...

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1910s Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Cindy Shaoul"A Day Out - Washington Square Park" Plein Air Oil Painting with Figures NYC, 2013

$1,800

H 18 in W 24 in D 0.5 in

"A Day Out - Washington Square Park" Plein Air Oil Painting with Figures NYC

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

A charming depiction of Washington Square Park located in Manhattan on 10th Street and 5th Avenue. A cozy impressionistic street scene with colors of Indian red, lush greens, and bur...

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2010s Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Oil, Panel

George BoyleGeorge Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing, Circa 1890

$2,577

H 10 in W 14 in D 2 in

George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing

Located in Harkstead, GB

A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by George Boyle, "the Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute ...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Luigi Cagliani"Venetian Cafe Scene with Gondola" Romantic Impressionist Oil Painting Framed, Early 20th Century

$2,800

H 10.25 in W 16.25 in D 1 in

"Venetian Cafe Scene with Gondola" Romantic Impressionist Oil Painting Framed

By Luigi Cagliani

Located in New York, NY

A whimsical oil painting depicting a Cafe scene with figures in Venice during spring by Luigi Cagliani. As an Italian Impressionist artist, most of Cagliani's works were produced in ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel

View of a Venetian Harbor oil painting on wood panel 2Oth C, ca 1950

$1,749Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in

View of a Venetian Harbor oil painting on wood panel 2Oth C

Located in Gavere, BE

View of a Venetian Harbor oil painting on wood panel 2Oth C Additional information about the work: Title: View of a Venetian Harbor Medium: oil on wooden panel Signature: not sign...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Elisabeth WarlingAutumn Mood in the Garden, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Late 19th Century

$3,158

H 25.99 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in

Autumn Mood in the Garden, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, 19th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

The present painting, Autumn mood in the garden by the female artist Elisabeth Warling (1858–1915) is a fine example of her impressionistic works. Signed "Elisabeth Warling" and with...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Canvas, Oil, Panel

Hilding NymanMountain Landscape Painting, Oil on Panel, Northern Sweden, Early 1900´s

$668

H 13.39 in W 16.15 in D 1.58 in

Mountain Landscape Painting, Oil on Panel, Northern Sweden

Located in Stockholm, SE

A mountainous landscape painted by Hilding Elof Nyman (1870 - 1937). Oil on panel. The motif is probably from Dalarna in Swedens north part were he spent periods of his life. Nyman ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Oil, Panel

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Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel"Lake In the Sierra Nevada Mountains, " Marion Wachtel, California Impressionism

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H 22.5 in W 26.5 in

"Lake In the Sierra Nevada Mountains, " Marion Wachtel, California Impressionism

By Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel

Located in New York, NY

Marion Ida Kavanagh Wachtel (1876 - 1954) Lake In the Sierra Nevada Mountains Oil on canvas, mounted on board 16 x 20 inches Signed lower left Provenance: Private Collection, Califo...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel"Lake In the Sierra Nevada Mountains, " Marion Wachtel, California Impressionism

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H 22.5 in W 26.5 in

"Lake In the Sierra Nevada Mountains, " Marion Wachtel, California Impressionism

By Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel

Located in New York, NY

Marion Ida Kavanagh Wachtel (1876 - 1954) Lake In the Sierra Nevada Mountains Oil on canvas, mounted on board 16 x 20 inches Signed lower left Provenance: Private Collection, Califo...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Antique Impressionist Ca Landscape Painting Signed Marion Kavanagh Wachtel c1930

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H 18 in W 21.25 in D 2 in

Antique Impressionist Ca Landscape Painting Signed Marion Kavanagh Wachtel c1930

By Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique painting by Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel offers impressionist oil on canvas California landscape scene, artist signed lower right, seated in wood frame, c1930 Measures - ov...

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20th Century American Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel Art

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