Robert Deborne

This atmospheric painting depicts Kornhamnstorg in Gamla stan during the quiet hours of evening. The scene unfolds along the waterfront where the historic square meets the water, wit...

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:...

Olof Walfrid Nilsson (1868–1956) Fjäll i aftonsol (“Mountain in Evening Sun”) circa 1933 oil on canvas signed Olof W. Nilsson and dated 1933? unframed: 102 x 82 cm (40.2 x 32.3 in)...

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...

"The Path of Playing Hooky" ("Le chemin de l'école buissonnière"), by Yves Calméjane, is an evocative oil on canvas that sweeps the viewer into the pastoral tranquility of the Dordog...

Alfred Henri Pailhès. French ( b.1902 - d.1991 ). Rendez-Vous Des Havrais Pour Leur Promenade Dominicale. Oil On Panel. Signed Lower Left. Image size 12.4 inches x 15.6 inches ( 31.5...

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 18 x 24 inches Framed size: 24 x 20 inches Signed lower left

This painting has an interesting backstory. Borias is a French locality of the Livradois-Forez, between Augerolles and the Brugeron. The artist was painting this artwork, when the ...

Signed oil on board landscape circa 1904 by French Post Impressionist painter Maximilien Luce. The work depicts a view of Mereville, a former commune in the Essonne department in Île...

A perfectly Impressionistic work with beautifully loose, almost pointillist brushstrokes, focussing on the scintillating light and the remote hilltop atmosphere. Artist Frans Hog...

Signed oil on artist's board riverscape circa 1910 by Belgian neo-impressionist painter Jenny Montigny. The piece depicts a view of the River Lys in winter as the sun sets. The river...