Minnesota - Paintings

Artist: Peter Max Title: Statue of Liberty Medium: Original Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions: 48" x 24" Frame: 64" x 40" x 2" Year: c. 2010-2017 Inscription: Signed "Max" on the upper fr...

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...

Artist: Bob Ross Title: Untitled, similar to "Soft Mountain Glow" from season 12, episode 11 of "The Joy of Painting" Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Size: 24" x 36" Year: c. 1987 Inscription: Signed "Ross" in red on lower left front Among the most recognizable figures in late twentieth-century American art, Bob Ross developed a visual language defined by immediacy, clarity, and an enduring celebration of the natural landscape. His compositions translate the complexities of wilderness into serene, approachable scenes, characterized by balanced compositions and a distinctive handling of light and atmosphere. This untitled original Bob Ross painting...

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: Sam Gilliam Title: Untitled (Purple) Year:1996 Medium: Original Mixed Media on Paper Size: 11" × 14" Inscription Front: Signed and dated lower left edge, "Sam Gilliam 96" Ins...

Artist: Dale Chihuly Medium: Original Painting Title: Untitled (Green and Yellow Basket) Size: 42" x 29.5" Year: c. 2000 Inscription: Signed "Chihuly" in gold paint on front Dale Ch...

Artist: Denny Dent Title: Reverse Hendrix Medium: Original Oil Painting on Paper Paper Size: 69" x 51" Frame Size: 73" x 55" Inscription: Denny Dent hand-print, front upper left Year...

Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Turquoise Orange Macchia Medium: Original Painting on Paper Size: 42" x 29.5” Year: c. 2000 Inscription: Signed "Chihuly" in blue paint on front Documenta...

Artist: Bob Ross Title: Untitled, Similar to "Snowfall" from season 1, episode 12 of "The Joy of Painting" Dimensions: 18" x 24" Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Year: 1983 Inscription: Signed and dated "Ross 83" in red, lower left front with inscription "To Gary" If you found this piece because you have a Bob Ross painting you are looking to sell, please reach out to us directly. Modern Artifact has over a decade of experience collecting Bob Ross original artwork and can offer offer immediate cash payments and facilitate easy shipping or pick up. This original Bob Ross painting...

Artist: Bob Ross Title: Untitled, Northern Lights Medium: Original Oil on Velvet inside Gold Pan Size: 16" x 16" unframed Year: c. 1971 Inscription: Signed on front lower right If you found this piece because you have a Bob Ross painting...

Artist: Peter Max Title: Better World Medium: Original Acrylic on Canvas Canvas Size: 40" x 30" Frame Size: 48" x 38" Year: 2008 Inscription: Signed "Max" on the bottom front Documen...

Artist: Clementine Hunter Title: Saturday Night Medium: Original Oil Painting on Canvas Board Size: 16" x 20" Year: 1983 Inscription: Signed 'CH' on front lower right Verso: Inscribe...

Artist: Anne Packard Title: Provincetown Shoreline as Seen From the Harbor Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 24" x 36" Inscription: Signed and dated "A. Packard 1976" on front lower right ...

Artist: LeRoy Neiman Title: Midnight Blue Ball Medium: Watercolor and Etching on Paper Image Size: 27" x 32.5" Frame Size: 47.5" x 51.5" Inscription: Signed on bottom margin Year: 19...

Artist: RETNA Title: Untitled Medium: Original Oil & Crystalline Painting on Canvas Size: 60" x 48" (unframed) Year: c. 2010-2020 Inscription: Signed "RETNA" on verso Documentati...

Artist: Bob Ross Title: Untitled (Similar to "Peaceful Waters" from Season 3, Episode 13 of "The Joy of Painting") Dimensions: 18" x 24" Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Year: 1983 Inscription: Signed and dated "Ross 79" in red, lower left front Executed in 1983, 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 18 x 24 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...

Artist: Nicola Simbari Title: Beach in Venice Medium: Original Acrylic on Canvas Canvas Size: 23.5" x 31.5" Frame Size: 29.5" x 37.5" x 1.5" Inscription: Signed Simbari on Front cent...

Artist: Purvis Young Title: Untitled (Angel, Horses, and People) Medium: Diptych Oil Painting on 2 Sheets of Attached Paper Size: 33.5" x 23” Year: c. 2008 Inscripton: Signed “Young”...

Artist: Purvis Young Title: Two Faces Medium: Original Oil on Board Size: 50.75" x 21" Year: c. 2000-2008 Inscription: Signed "Young" on front Condition: In the style of found art wi...

The time when the full main rises just as the sun sets in the sky is magic. The sky along the horizon is a beautiful color. The moment lasts just minutes. I love capturing this time...

Artist: Purvis Young Title: Untitled, Trucks on Cardboard Medium: Mixed Media Painting (House Paint on Cardboard, Wood, Cloth, and Curtains) Size: 73.5" x 32" Edition: Original Year:...

Artist: Jim Dine Title: Atheism VII Medium: Painting of Acrylic, Watercolor and Charcoal on Paper Sheet Size: 43" x 37.75" Edition: Original Years: 1986 Inscription: Signed, dated, a...

Artist: Romare Bearden Title: Untitled Medium: Original Watercolor on Paper Size: Sheet measures 9.375" x 12.675" Year: c. 1980 Inscription: Signed in pencil on front upper left Fort...

Artist: Nicola Simbari Title: Woman Along Coastline Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Size: 28 x 36 inches Inscription: Signed "Simbari" on front lower right Year: C. 1960-1970 Nicola ...

Artist: Peter Max Title: Flower Blossoms Medium: Original Painting on Canvas Size: 26" x 30" Year: 1994 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front Peter Max Studio Registration number: Reg #...

Artist: Peter Max Title: Blushing Beauty Medium: Mixed Media on Paper (original painting over lithograph) Size: 27.75" x 22" Year: 2002 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front Peter Max S...

Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Venetian Drawing 89/1479 Sheet Size: 29.5" × 21.25" Medium: Original Charcoal on Paper Year: 1989 Inscription: Signed "Chihuly" on bottom front Provenance...

This oil painting is of a cold and wintry morning as the sun began to rise. That morning the hoar frost glistened and sparkled through the sun rays. Cold and beautiful. This paint...

Artist: Peter Max Title: United We Stand II Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Artwork Dimensions: 24" x 18" Frame Dimensions: 38" x 32" x 2" Year: 2005 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front ...

Artist Commentary: This is my depiction of Genesis, separating heaven from earth. Keywords: blues, heaven, celestial, abstract, spiritual, heaven, waves, sky Artist Biography: Cre...

Artist: RETNA Title: Untitled Medium: Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas Size: 72" x 60" Year: c. 2010 Documentation: Includes original certificate of authenticity from Iron Eye Fin...

Artist Commentary: A joyful, effusive scape evocative of the seaside or a sunset. Bursting with color, movement, and contrast, the piece remains balanced because no one element overp...

Purple Majesty, Original Abstract Resin Painting, 2017 Artist Commentary: Playful purple and gold splash across the picture plane. Keywords: abstract, resin, color, marble, paintin...

Artist: RETNA Title: Untitled Medium: Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas Size: 60" x 48" (unframed) Year: 2019 Documentation: Includes original gallery sale label from New River Gal...

Artist: Itzchak Tarkay Title: Ladies Seated at Tables Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Canvas Size: 60" x 60" Frame Size: 61" x 61" Edition: Original Inscription: Signed lower right Conditi...

Artist: Peter Max Title: God Bless America Medium: Original Acrylic Painting on Paper Dimensions: 24" x 18" Year: 2002 Inscription: Signed "Max" on the bottom front Documentation: In...

Artist: Nicola Simbari Title: Marina Medium: Original Acrylic on Canvas Canvas Size: 29.25" x 33" Frame Size: 35.25" x 39" x 1.5" Inscription: Signed Simbari on front lower right Yea...

This is an oil painting on a cradled wood panel, 24 x 18 x 1.5 inches. The surface has texture and has had metal gold leaf applied to it, sealed and then painted on it. The gold show...

This is a painting done on oil primed canvas mounted to a cradled board. The size is 18 x 24 x 1.5 inches. The sides are painted white and the back has been wired and ready to hang. ...

Artist: Nicola Simbari Title: Untitled (Carriage) Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Canvas Size: 21.5" x 32" Frame Size: 28" x 39" Inscription: Signed and dated on front lower right Yea...

Artist: Purvis Young Title: Spirit Dancers Medium: Paint on canvas, framed Image Size: 22" x 40" Frame Size: 28 1/2" x 46" Edition: Original Inscription: Signed on front top Conditio...

Artist: Purvis Young Title: Red Truck City Scene Medium: Original painting on board with handmade frame by artist Size: 27" x 41" Edition: Original Year: c. 1990-2000 Condition: In t...

Artist: Nicola Simbari Title: Summer in Cuma Medium: Original Acrylic on Canvas Canvas Size: 31.5" x 31.5" Frame Size: 37.5" x 37.5" Inscription: Signed "Simbari" on Front Lower Righ...

Artist: David Shrigley Title: Fight Your Paranoia Medium: Original Acrylic Painting on Fabriano Paper Size: 30" x 22.25" Year: 2022 Inscription: Initialed and dated in pencil "DS 202...

Artist: Purvis Young Title: Untitled Medium: Paint on Plywood Size: 24 1/2" x 25" Edition: Original Inscription: Signed upper right Condition: In the style of found art with an inten...

Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Japan Drawing 89/1426 Sheet Size: 22.5" × 30.25" Medium: Original Charcoal on Paper Year: 1989 Provenance: Purchased from Halcyon Gallery, London Dale Ch...

Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Japan Drawing 90/1457 Sheet Size: 30.25" × 22.5" Medium: Original Charcoal on Paper Year: 1990 Inscription: Signed "Chihuly" on bottom front Provenance: P...

Artist: Peter Max Title: Delta Libertyhead Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Size: 29.75" x 24" Year: 1999 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front Peter Max Studio Registration number: Reg #: ...

Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Orange and Blue Baskets Medium: Original Mixed Media Painting on Paper Paper Size: 60" x 40" Date: C. 2000 Inscription: Signed "Chihuly" on the front Dal...

Artist: Jamali Title: Untitled Figurative Medium: Mixed media fresco tempera painting Dimensions: 54 1/2" x 78" canvas Edition: Original Inscription: Artist's studio label JAMALI ART...

Artist: RETNA Dual Sided Paintings: (1) Untitled Black and White Graphic Abstract (2) Untitled Green and Brown Abstract Medium: Original Acrylic Painting on Wove Paper Year: c. 2010-...

Artist: Dale Chihuly Title: Venetian Medium: Charcoal Drawing on Paper Image Size: (approximately) 17.5" x 12" Frame Size: 22.75" x 18.75" Date: c. 1988-1992 This original charcoal ...

Artist: Purvis Young Title: Urban Landscape Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Laid on Panel Size: 45.5" x 55.5" Year: c. 2000 Condition: In the style of found art with an inten...

Artist: Denny Dent Title: Albert Einstein Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting Size: 74.5" x 53" Date: C. 1990s Denny Dent's Albert Einstein is a commanding tribute to one of the...

Artist: Peter Max Title: Liberty Head II Collage Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Sheet Size: 14" x 12.25" Frame Size: 27.5" x 25.5" x 1" Year: 1997 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front Do...

Artist: Peter Max Title: Walking in Reeds (Version I, #77) Medium: Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas Year: 2018 Canvas Size: 16" x 20" Frame Size: 28.5" x 32.25" x 3.75" Inscriptio...

Artist: Jamali Title: Yellow Fresco Medium: Tempura on Canvas Canvas Size: 30" x 24" Frame Size: 40 1/2" x 34 1/2" Edition: Original Inscription: Signed lower left Condition: Excelle...

Artist: Steve Kaufman Title: Double Cohiba Medium: Original Oil Painting on Screen print Canvas Size: 36" x 52" Size Framed: Currently not Framed. Photos Generated to give you an ide...

Artist: Robert Natkin (American, 1930–2010) Title: Archaic Smile Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 48.25" × 48.125" Year: 1968 Signature: Signed, titled, and dated on canvas overlap, v...

Artist: Purvis Young Title: Men in Chains Medium: Paint on cabinet sliding drawer paneling Size: 23" x 25" Edition: Original Inscription: Signed in front upper right Condition: In th...