William Tolliver Paintings

East Santa Cruz (California) is a striking original oil painting on canvas board by noted California artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987). This evocative landscape features a bright yellow farmhouse set against a backdrop of dramatic dark gray storm clouds, capturing the natural beauty and emotional contrast of the California coast. Blanchette’s expert use of light and color creates a compelling sense of both tranquility and approaching tension. Painted in the mid-20th century, this work reflects Blanchette’s signature romantic realism and deep connection to the California landscape. The painting is presented in a custom frame using archival materials. Framed dimensions: 21 ¾ x 25 ¾ x 1 ½ inches, image size: 16 x 20 inches About the Artist: Born in England, Blanchette studied at the Pittsburgh Art...

Gentleman with sword in a blacksmith’s forge. Italy, first half of the 17th century Oil on walnut panel Panel size: 22 × 18.5 cm Frame: 28.5 × 25 cm (not original) A forge. Tools n...

This captivating oil on board painting by Sister Mary Norbert, dated 1938, beautifully captures a serene summer mountain landscape. The composition feature...

This charming Northern California landscape painting by American artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987) captures the serene beauty of rural life in the mid-20th century. Painted circa 195...

This captivating oil on board painting by Paul Kauvar Smith (1893–1977) showcases a vibrant American Modernist still life featuring zinnia flowers in hues of red and orange. Set with...

Artist: George Cecil Carter (1908–1993) Medium: Oil on board Size: Image: 16 ⅞ x 9 ⅞ in Framed: 20 ⅝ x 13 ½ x 1 ⅞ in Style: Mid-Century Modern, Abstract Figurative This striking 1950s oil painting by celebrated Colorado abstract expressionist George Cecil Carter presents a modernist portrayal of a couple, believed to depict Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O’Keeffe. Rendered in bold brushstrokes and a rich color palette, the piece showcases Carter’s unique ability to merge abstraction with figurative expression, creating a sense of movement and emotion. Housed in a custom frame, this original mid-century artwork is a must-have for collectors of modernist and abstract figurative art. Provenance: From a private collection in Denver, Colorado. About the Artist – George Cecil Carter Born in Oklahoma in 1908, Carter became a leading figure in Colorado’s abstract expressionist movement, working alongside artists like Al Wynne, Mary Chenoweth...

This original oil on board painting by acclaimed American artist Doris Emrick Lee depicts a vibrant Colorado mountain town bathed in warm summer light. T...

This striking mid-century semi-abstract oil painting on canvas by renowned Denver modernist Paul K. Smith captures the vibrant energy of an artist’s studio. Painted in the mid-20th century, the composition features expressive renderings of flowers, paint supplies...

Mountain Landscape, Near Colorado Springs, Colorado is an original oil on board painting by acclaimed American modernist Mary Cane Robinson. Executed ...

"Manitou, Colorado with Pikes Peak View" is an original oil on canvas painting by renowned Colorado modernist Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968), created circa 1928–1929. This vibra...

This striking large-format oil painting on canvas by renowned 20th-century Colorado artist Mary Chenoweth dates to the 1960s and exemplifies the bold sp...

Oil on board painting by George Vander Sluis (1915-1984) titled Storm Over Victor (Colorado Mountain Town) from 1946. WPA Era Mountain Landscape wi...