Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

American, b. 1951

After growing up in the American South and receiving his BFA from Sam Houston State University, and an MFA from the University of Houston in Texas, Terry Elkins (b. 1951 | Mississippi) was drawn to the East Coast to forge his career as a painter. When Elkins first came to the South Fork of Long Island in the late 1980’s, the culture was slow-paced, humble, and centered around an economy of independent fisherman. Every day, Elkins would witness Baymen set out to sea in their dories to cast nets offshore to earn a living from their catch. Decades later, that lifestyle has sadly dissolved due to huge offshore fishing fleets, and the crunch of 21st Century conventions. Nonetheless, Elkins paintings are devoted to this humble vision of the Hamptons; where a dory can lay along the beach unlocked without fear of tampering or theft; and the serene beauty of the local landscape is more than sufficient to satisfy one’s way of life. After nearly 4 decades of living on the East End, Elkins avows that “there are many beautiful places here, and I will honestly say I’ve discovered most of them.” Unspoiled lands, fortunately protected by conservation easements, native ecosystems are allowed to thrive unhindered by human contamination and development.

Artist: Terry Elkins

Terry Elkins”Sunset Behind the Barn” American realist, oil painting, sunset, signed & framed, 2025

$27,500

”Sunset Behind the Barn” American realist, oil painting, sunset, signed & framed

By Terry Elkins

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Sunset Behind the Barn" is an oil painting by contemporary American painter, Terry Elkins. The artist signed the painting verso, "Terry Elkins 2025 Sunset Behind the Studio Oil/Canv...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Terry Elkins"Barcelona Point" Oil Painting, Landscape of Sag Harbor Bay, Wetlands, Framed, 2015

$6,500

"Barcelona Point" Oil Painting, Landscape of Sag Harbor Bay, Wetlands, Framed

By Terry Elkins

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Barcelona Point" is a contemporary landscape painting of the Sag Harbor Bay from the surrounding wetlands in summer. A peninsula of land hosts a line of green shrubs and small trees, which reflect onto the water below it. The blue sky blends into a soft pink as it meets the horizon. Frame Dimensions 24 x 30in Framed in a traditional style, white gold frame. Signed "Terry...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Terry Elkins“Just Passing Through” oil on canvas collage nautical, boats, neutral, framed, 2025

$6,200

“Just Passing Through” oil on canvas collage nautical, boats, neutral, framed

By Terry Elkins

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil on canvas, canvas collage by American artist Terry Elkins. Elkins takes painted canvases and cuts them into simple dory boat shapes, and arranges them atop a texturally painte...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Terry Elkins“Long Island Sound” oil painting of two dory boats, textured, rustic, 48 x 78in, 1991

$27,500

“Long Island Sound” oil painting of two dory boats, textured, rustic, 48 x 78in

By Terry Elkins

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A large scale oil painting, an expressive gesture creates textural intrigue between forms - two modest dory boats floating atop a teal and grey surface of water. Beneath the paint, l...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Other Medium, Wood Panel

Syd Browne"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern, c. 1930

$6,500

H 22 in W 30 in

"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern

By Syd Browne

Located in New York, NY

"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern Syd J. Browne (1907-1991) "Summer Pier Fishing" 22 x 30 inches Oil on canvas. c. 1930s Signed lower r...

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1930s American Realist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Leigh Ann Van Fossan"Le Jardin de Monet, II" (2023) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Oil Painting, Lily Pond, 2023

$350

H 5 in W 5 in D 1 in

"Le Jardin de Monet, II" (2023) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Oil Painting, Lily Pond

By Leigh Ann Van Fossan

Located in Denver, CO

Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Le Jardin de Monet, II" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impression of a lily pond. Van Fossan was born in Vail, Colorado, and began oi...

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2010s American Impressionist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Robert WatsonMid Century Seascape and Figural Original oil painting on Linen, 1956

$4,650

H 29 in W 44.75 in D 1.88 in

Mid Century Seascape and Figural Original oil painting on Linen

By Robert Watson

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid Century Seascape and Figural Original oil painting on Linen 1956 Solitary figure on wharf by California artist Robert Watson, painted 1956 (1923 - 2004)The following, is from To...

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1950s American Realist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

André GissonAmerican Impressionist Painting of Women Standing in an Open Field Landscape, Mid 20th Century

$3,000

H 30 in W 40 in D 1.13 in

American Impressionist Painting of Women Standing in an Open Field Landscape

By André Gisson

Located in Houston, TX

Early American Impressionist oil on canvas painting by New York born artist André Gisson. The work features a group of three women standing in an open field. The loose brushwork give...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Carlos QuintanaFigurative Painting by Cuban Artist Carlos Quintana, 1997

$12,600Sale Price|30% Off

H 64 in W 59 in

Figurative Painting by Cuban Artist Carlos Quintana

By Carlos Quintana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Carlos Quintana is a contemporary Cuban artist known for his expressive paintings which meld collective memory, fantasy, and personal symbolism. Often fe...

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1990s Contemporary Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Charles Warren Eaton“Eastern White Pines, c. 1910”, New England Landscape, Signed Oil Painting, Circa 1910

$7,500

H 19.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.5 in

“Eastern White Pines, c. 1910”, New England Landscape, Signed Oil Painting

By Charles Warren Eaton

Located in Yardley, PA

“Eastern White Pines, c. 1910” by Charles Warren Eaton (American, 1857-1937). A wonderful example of Eaton’s renowned compositions of Eastern white pine trees in his mature style. A...

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Early 20th Century American Realist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Linda Lillegraven"Near the Old Tracks" (2018) Western Landscape and Sunset, Realist Oil Painting, 2018

$3,200

H 16 in W 20 in

"Near the Old Tracks" (2018) Western Landscape and Sunset, Realist Oil Painting

By Linda Lillegraven

Located in Denver, CO

Linda Lillegraven's beautiful original oil landscape "Near the Old Tracks" (2023) depicts a serene moment of a western plain at dusk, the dim sunset lighting hanging heavy over vast ...

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2010s American Realist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Irving Ramsey Wiles"Along Peconic Bay, Long Island" Irving Ramsey Wiles, Impressionist Work, circa 1910

$4,000

H 15 in W 17 in

"Along Peconic Bay, Long Island" Irving Ramsey Wiles, Impressionist Work

By Irving Ramsey Wiles

Located in New York, NY

Irving Ramsey Wiles Along Peconic Bay, Long Island Signed lower left Oil on canvas laid on cardboard 8 x 10 inches In his heyday—the first quarter of the twentieth century—Irving W...

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1910s American Impressionist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Dennis Sheehan"Spring Thaw" Dennis Sheehan, Snowy American Landscape, Atmospheric Late Spring, circa 2025

$3,250

H 16 in W 20 in

"Spring Thaw" Dennis Sheehan, Snowy American Landscape, Atmospheric Late Spring

By Dennis Sheehan

Located in New York, NY

Dennis Sheehan Spring Thaw Signed lower left, titled on verso Oil on canvas 16 x 20 inches Dennis Sheehan was born in Boston in 1950. His work is based upon the Barbizon School wit...

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2010s American Impressionist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Clara Davis InnessWinter Forest Landscape - Antique Oil Painting by 19th Century American Artist, 1920 Circa

$1,227

H 18.25 in W 22.25 in D 2 in

Winter Forest Landscape - Antique Oil Painting by 19th Century American Artist

Located in Preston, GB

Winter Forest Landscape - Antique Oil Painting by 19th Century American Artist, Clara Davis Inness (1874-1932) Art measures 20 x 16 inches Frame measures 22.25 x 18.25 inches Oil o...

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1920s American Realist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Jaqueline Kammerer Cattaneo Sailboat Seascape, 1970s

$899

H 27 in W 23 in D 2 in

Sailboat Seascape

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautifully rendered seascape of a sailboat full of small figures out at sea on glassy water with colorful reflections by Jacquelyn Kammerer (American, b-1944). Signed "J. Krammerer"...

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Carlos QuintanaFigurative Painting by Cuban Artist Carlos Quintana, 1997

$12,000Sale Price|40% Off

H 77 in W 51 in

Figurative Painting by Cuban Artist Carlos Quintana

By Carlos Quintana

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Carlos Quintana is a contemporary Cuban artist known for his expressive paintings which meld collective memory, fantasy, and personal symbolism. Often fe...

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1990s Contemporary Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Previously Available Items

Terry Elkins“Kennedy House, Fall” oil painting, Kilkare Beach House, Wainscott NY, Hamptons, 2025

Sold

H 18 in W 24 in

“Kennedy House, Fall” oil painting, Kilkare Beach House, Wainscott NY, Hamptons

By Terry Elkins

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting by Terry Elkins (b. 1951 / Vicksburg, Mississippi) who lives nearby in Sagaponack. A beach landscape, with a sandy foreground, and pale puffy clouds intersecting a s...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Terry Elkins Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

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