Mauritz Frederick Hendrick de Haas Paintings

Very often in my painting process I use photographs, sketches and I paint direct from the nature(in plein air). There are lot of excitement and impulses around; they can cover each o...

Artist: Bob Ross Title: Untitled (similar to "Frozen Solitude" from season 13, episode 2 of "The Joy of Painting") Dimensions: 18" x 24" Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Year:...

Artist: Bob Ross Title: Untitled (similar to "Mountain Lake" from season 1, episode 10 of "The Joy of Painting" Dimensions: 18" x 24" Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Year: c....

Artist: Bob Ross Title: Untitled (Similar to "Peaceful Waters" from Season 3, Episode 13 of "The Joy of Painting") Dimensions: 16" x 20" Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Year: 1979 Inscription: Signed and dated "Ross 79" in red, lower left front Executed in 1979, this untitled landscape by Bob Ross exemplifies the artist's early mature style, developed in tandem with the launch of his widely influential PBS series The Joy of Painting. Working in oil on canvas, Ross employs his characteristic wet-on-wet technique to construct a serene natural vista defined by crisp atmospheric transitions and controlled spontaneity. The composition is anchored by a distant mountain range rendered in cool blue and white tonalities, its snow-covered peaks receding into a softly diffused sky. This sense of depth is reinforced through the gradual modulation of color and value, a hallmark of Ross's approach to landscape painting. The foreground is articulated through a calm body of water bordered by clusters of evergreen trees and low vegetation, their forms built with economical brushwork and subtle textural variation. The reflective surface of the lake introduces a compositional counterbalance, mirroring the surrounding landscape while guiding the viewer's eye horizontally across the picture plane. Ross's use of framing elements—particularly the verticality of the trees at either side—creates a natural aperture, directing attention toward the central mountainous horizon and enhancing the illusion of spatial continuity. Though often associated with instructional painting, works such as this reveal a deliberate compositional structure and sensitivity to light, atmosphere, and balance. The restrained palette and clarity of form align with traditions of American landscape painting, while the immediacy of execution underscores Ross's pedagogical intent: to demonstrate that complex natural scenes can be achieved through accessible, repeatable techniques. The work is signed and dated "Ross 79" in red pigment at the lower left. Measuring 16 x 20 inches, the painting stands as a representative example of Ross's early output, bridging his role as both educator and practitioner within the broader context of late 20th-century American art. About Bob Ross Bob Ross remains one of the most recognizable figures in late 20th-century American art, celebrated for both his distinctive landscape paintings and his unprecedented impact on public engagement with painting. Best known as the creator and host of the long-running PBS television series The Joy of Painting (1983–1994), Ross produced thousands of original works, characterized by serene natural settings—mountains, forests, lakes, and skies—executed in his signature wet-on-wet oil painting technique. Ross's artistic practice emphasized accessibility, spontaneity, and technical efficiency. His method allowed him to complete fully realized compositions in a single sitting, a process that became central to his teaching philosophy and mass appeal. While often positioned outside traditional academic art circles during his lifetime, Ross's work has undergone significant reevaluation, with growing recognition of its cultural and artistic importance. In recent years, Smithsonian Institution has acquired original Bob Ross...

Fangst Bat by Jack Gray The rough waters of the Scotia Sea are captured in this painting by famed marine painter, Jack Gray. The boat is a fangst bat or catcher boat used for whali...

Title: A Pretty Autumn Day Artist: Bob Ross Dimensions: 18" x 24" Medium: Original oil on Canvas Date: 1991 Signature: Signed "Ross" in red in the bottom corner Provenance: Filmed during Season 24, Episode 5 of "The Joy of Painting" If you found this piece because you have a Bob Ross painting...

Battle Mountain, Nevada (2005), oil on canvas, 30x40 inches (framed size: 39 x 50 inches) Earl Jones (1937- ) is one of Utah’s best known landscape artists. As an undergraduate at the University of Utah, where he earned a BFA in 1959 and an MFA in 1962, Jones was preoccupied with the figure, studying under the tutelage of portrait painter Alvin Gittins. He then ventured from Utah to New York and the Art Students League where he took figure painting classes with Joseph Hirsch. Later Jones became heir to the landscape legacy of LeConte Stewart...

Mark Harrison’s "Homeward Bound" (2024) is a masterful oil on canvas seascape capturing the haunting beauty of the ocean beneath a moonlit sky. Painted in a panoramic format, the wor...

Judd Mercer's (US based) "Under the Boughs," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a vast meadow of yellow grass spreading into the distant bl...

Brian Blood (American, b. 1962) Monterey Bay, 2000 Oil on canvas board Signed lower right: BB signed, dated, and titled verso: Brian Blood, 2000 Monterey Bay 9in H x 12in L In a silvered gilt frame with linen mat and moulding: 17 1/4in H x 20in L Brian Blood is a resident of Pebble Beach, California. He began his professional life as a graphic artist and art director in Boston, Massachusetts. He then came to California to attend the Academy of Art College in San Francisco for both undergraduate and graduate studies. In 2003, Blood and his artist wife, Laurie Kersey...

A beautiful painting by Israeli artist Shay Kun. Featuring a colorful display of hot air balloons floating above Manhattan.

Mark Harrison’s "Passing Through" is a panoramic oil painting that captures the majesty and solitude of the natural world. Completed in 2024, this original, handmade work transports ...