South Coast - Paintings

Vibrant and textured depiction of colorful buildings on the coast by an unknown artist (20th Century). The sky has heavy impasto, adding depth to the composition. The buildings are r...

Rural scene of a hillside farm, depicted in watercolor on rag paper by Northern California watercolor and acrylic artist W. H. Myers (American, 20th century). Signed "W. H. Myers." P...

Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Kinetic Energy" 2008 Oil Paint, Pencil, Tape, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Steven Rehfeld...

"Heisler Park Twilight" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the Cambodian scene....

Beautiful landscape painting of lakeside house by Linda Larsen (American, 20th Century), 1972. Signed and dated lower right corner "Linda Larsen '72." Displayed in rustic wood frame....

Beautiful urban landscape of a pathway through the trees in Golden Gate Park with the San Francisco skyline in the distance by Virginia Blight (American, 20th century). Signed "Virgi...

"The Factory Builds Eternally East" depicts a open skies and city lights. This scene is of no particular place, but rather Carpenter's interpretation and compilation of various places he has visited. As a painter, I examine how the depiction of light contributes to our experience of paintings. The portrayal of light helps a painting to convey the atmosphere and mood of a scene, and is much of what enables a painting to convey depth and realism. Our perception of lighting features occurs largely through pathways in the brain that carry only black and white information, pathways which are distinct from areas that encode the colors and details we use to delineate specific objects. By painting in grayscale, I try to interact specifically with this region of our visual system, with the hope of conveying some of the spaciousness and emotional significance that light can imbue on scenes. Light, whether as the crisp contrast of a back-lit forest or the gray haze of an industrial landscape, is what defines a scene. Its power to communicate the feel of a place is the principle subject of my paintings. The Blue Azul...

"Atlas Dips His Toes In the Sky" depicts the energy of a city that sits in a valley. As with most of Todd Carpenter's paintings, this scene is of no particular place, but rather his...

Bold, bright and earthy colors all play a role in this figurative abstract by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th c.). Signed with monogram and dated "MWE '01" lower right. Unframed. Image, 42"H x 42"W. A musician is serenading a woman in her bath with the San Francisco cityscape...

Contemporary large-scale abstract with multi-colored brains layered on a textured black background by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired wi...

Elegant 1940's still-life of pussy willows in a white vase with a rich royal blue drape by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). Unsigned and unfram...

"Visions of the Metropolis #1" Spheres in Downtown Original Oil on Canvas 1996 Original oil painting from Bay Area artist Travis Flack (American, 20th Century) from the series "Visi...

Welcome to the fantastic world created by Ben Darby. Darby enjoys using mix-media to no end and his colorful paintings are certain to peek the imagination. These small iridescent paintings...

Crashing Barrel Waves, Mid Century Pacific Coast Seascape Dynamic mid-century seascape of Pacific waves crashing against the rocks by California artist Elsie Grace (American, 1930-2...

Beautiful landscape of a Carmel Mission with blooming flowers in the foreground by Virginia Francesca Fry (American, 1922-2012). Presented in a giltwood...

Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957) "Never Been To India" 2021 Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Board The artist signed the bottom middle and back of the painting. Never Been To In...

Colorful figurative landscape of a woman walking through a San Francisco park with two children, while another woman sits on a nearby bench with a b...

Rizaldy Celi Jr. (American, Filipino-Vietnamese, born 1983) "The Form of Her Affection" 2024 Oil Paint, Canvas The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. In "The Form of He...

"Machinations of the Mind No. 3" - Abstract Surrealist Landscape in Oil Bold composition by Loreen Hewitt-Hackett (nee Bergman) (American, b. 1971). The artist has created an abstracted, surrealist scene with larger-than life objects in a barren land. The largest shape is similar to an hourglass, with other objects balanced on and floating around it. This piece has a muted color palette of teal, black, and brick red. Signed and dated "Bergman 04" in the lower right corner. Signed, titled, and dated on verso: Loreen Bergman...

Wonderful vibrant acrylic painting figurative with "I couldn't but this body could" wrap around text by Northern California artist Aleta Reese (American, 20th Century), 1993. Signed ...

Wonderful large scale abstract painting on canvas on wood panel titled "Eruption", painting is wrapped around the edges. Has a hard high gloss finish. Signed on verso "Kristina Quinones '06." Image, 60"L x 48"H x 2.75"D. "My work challenges the boundary between control and uncertainty. The grounding I feel through my work is an expression of the space that exists between these two phenomena. I mix my color and pour my paint, unsure of the outcome. I pick up the panel and start to dance with the movement of the paint as it slides from one side to the next. As the layers of color accumulate on each painting, the opportunity to manipulate the space between control and uncertainty diminishes. A sense of urgency arises, which is expressed in the textured movement of color. Paradoxically, as the process unfolds, my desire to control dissipates, and I am left with the ambiguous feeling of uncertainty. This cycle is repeated endlessly, incessantly, as if my will alone could leave its imprint. Whereas in the past this ambiguity would disturb me, I now find the process reassuring. It is clear that, despite my best intentions, each piece will choose its own path." Kristina Quinones was born and raised in Connecticut. Received her bachelor's degree in Printmaking from the University of Connecticut in 2001 then moved to California. In 2005 she received her Masters of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute. Quinones has exhibited in group shows throughout the United States. Recently Quinones was awarded the Affiliate Program...

Rizaldy Celi Jr. (American, Filipino-Vietnamese, born 1983) "Untitled" 2025 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "Untitled" showcase...

Charming landscape of stone bridge over stream by Kathleen Murray (American, b. 1958). Signed lower right corner and on verso. Unframed. Image size: Kathleen Murray (American, b. 1...

Latin American School abstract expressionist original composition in acrylic on paper Stunning example of 1980s Latin American art bold abstract...

This is a one-of-a-kind original acrylic and gold leaf still life painting by San Diego artist, Duke Windsor. Its dimensions are 5" x 70" x 2.5" in (L x H x D). It is unframed. A cer...

Path Along The River - Oil On Canvas Oil painting depicting a pathway along a river bank. A walkway is seen to the right of the calm river, greenery surrounding, with pink and purpl...

Beautiful landscape by listed Los Angeles and Carmel artist Helen Enoch Gleiforst (American, 1903-1997). Presented in gold-toned wood frame. Signed "Gleiforst" lower right. Size: 20"...

Psychedelic Abstract Interior in Oil on Paper Moody abstract by Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925). There is a figure in the upper left corner of this piece, looking out over the scene. There appear to be architectural elements such as windows, doors, and stairs, but the composition is highly abstracted, bordering on psychedelic. Of particular note are the symbols inscribed into the yellow shape in the lower left corner. Inscribed in the lower right corner and acquired with a collection of the artist's work. Presented in a new white mat. Mat size: 20"H x 16"W Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925) is a well-known California artist, primarily for her abstract compositions. She and her husband Michael were ardent supporters of the arts, especially the Oakland Symphony Guild. Exh: 1982 - Magnin Gallery (solo), Walnut Creek...

"Yellow Meadow with Sheep" Farmhouse Landscape in Acrylic on Masonite Idyllic pastoral landscape by Richard M. Bacon (American, 20th Century). A cow and two sheep are grazing in a p...

"Lonely Rocks" - Original 1958 Watercolor on Paper Original watercolor painting of a woman in a red dress standing on rocks along the seashore by Bertram Spencer (American, 1918-199...

Gorgeous acrylic on paper titled "Schwindle" or "Deception" 1986 by James Sprouse (American, 20th Century). Image 6"H x 9"W. Sheet, 12"H x 18"W. Unframed and with acid free neutral color mat. Sprouse minimalist approach to monochrome objects and colors are rare treasures. Currently a New York based artist. He was born in Chicago and received a Master’s of Fine Arts from the University of Illinois. His work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions throughout the US, including the Soap Box Gallery, Van Brunt Projects, Robert Anderson Gallery, the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, and the Kohler Art Center and 57W57Arts. His work has been featured in Details Magazine...

Wonderful landscape of a rustic cottage in springtime by Anatoly Petrovitch Krisochenko (Russian, 1916-1992). Signed lower left. 6"H x 8"L. Presented in gilt-toned wood frame. Anat...

Ming Ming Liang (Chinese, born 1964) "Rose" 2024 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. In "Rose", Ming Ming transforms a traditional ...

Surrealist figurative composition by David Lee Musser (American, 1949-2013). Addressed to, titled, dated and signed “Still Life with Milk and Cookies' @ 1992 David Musser" on verso. Presented unframed with painted edges. A long-time resident of Temecula, David worked as a professional musician for many years before changing careers to commercial art. After graduation from San Diego State University with a degree in applied art, David spent the next twelve years as an illustrator, animator and art director in the motion picture/TV industry. In 1994, David opened his own gallery and pursued a career in fine art. After eight...

"Prometheus 10" oil on canvas by important New York artist Stephen Greene (1917-1999), signed lower left corner.  Dated 1981.  In artist frame.

Original Textured Abstract Expressionist Nude - Oil on Canvas Abstract expressionist figurative composition of a nude woman by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (American...

Girl with Umbrella and Baskets - Basket Seller in Old Mexico Original Oil Original oil painting depicting a small black haired woman by Pat Marker (A...

Wine Enologist Claude Wolf - Mid Century Portrait A stately mid-century portrait of Claude Wolf (1904-1973), a vintner Enologist by Abel George Warshawsky...

An atmospheric oil painted on from a study created on location in Laguna Beach, California by noted California artist Jacobus Baas, "Downtown Laguna Eucalyptus " exhibits the subtle...

"Morro Bay Reflections" with rippling water reflections below a sailboat anchored in the harbor is a quintessential example of Tom Swimm's enhanced realism. ...

Mid Century Santa Barbara Eucalyptus and River Landscape Wonderful mid century Santa Barbara California landscape of eucalyptus trees near river with mountains in background by Max ...

"Soothing" is a beautiful large and luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with be...

"Laguna Beach Traffic" is a fine example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This relatively small oil on panel packs a lot of the modern energy of a dynamic Ca...

Red Barn Near Foothills - Landscape in Oil on Canvas A beautiful pastoral scene of a red barn near the foothills by Nellie M. Hodgson (American, 20th Century). A barn is nestled in ...

“WHO #2”, signed and dated 2017 on verso, is an abstract acrylic on canvas by important, Los Angeles artist, Ed Moses (1926-2018) whose distinguished career earned him solo exhibitio...

Mid Century Ravello Amalfi Coast Original Oil Painting - Villa Cimbrone La Cripta Wonderful perspective of the Gothic Arches of Villa Cimbrone's Crypt ...

"Mediterranean Coastline" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the Spanish coastl...

Woman in a Red Hat - Figurative Study Oil on Canvas A reclining figure painting by American painter, Patricia Gren Hayes (b. 1932), shows a person in a black dress and a Russian Fez...

An exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran, this Contemporary Impressionist scene "The Beginning of Spring" captures a timeless scene in the South of France....

A striking contemporary large-scale surreal figurative abstract, with a head of a man floating in a blue, yellow, and white space by Bay Area Figurative artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "Sui Generis...

The Water Guardian - Surrealist Fantasy Portrait in Acrylic on Canvas Bold surrealist scene by California artist Joff Jones (American, b. 1992). A towering figure with a spigot for ...

Wonderful mid 19th Century painting of a stable's interior with two horses, stable hand, two spaniels, a rooster and ducks from a follower of John Frederick Herring, Sr. (British, 17...

"Bali Rice Terraces" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the Balinese scene. Pa...

Study of Nicolas Poussin Landscape with a Man Washing His Feet in Oil on Board+ Small-scale study of Poussin's famous work by an unknown artist (early 20th Century). A man sits at t...

Detailed landscape by Martin Schefstrom (American, 1926-2013). Signed "M. Schefstrom" in the lower right corner. Titled "Alpine Summer", signed "Martin Schefstrom", and dated "7/87" on verso. No frame. Martin Schefstrom (American, 1926-2013) was born April 10, 1926 in Aberdeen, WA to Sven and Myrtle (Freeburg) Schefstrom. Schefstrom graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1944 and enlisted in the Navy shortly after graduation. He served on the USS Coos Bay...

Countryside Home - 2018 Original Oil on Board Vibrant landscape depicting a small white home in the countryside by an unknown central California coast artist Maria Pavao Hadsell (Po...

"Varenna" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the Italian village on Lago di Com...

"Midway House" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the historic city of Midway. ...

"Golden Reflections" with glowing water reflections of a wooden boat tied up to the beach is a quintessential example of Tom Swimm's enhanced realism. This co...

Moody figurative abstract expressionist painting of a Victorian couple with an angel by artist David Rosen (American, 1912-2004), c. 1970. Signed "Rosen" lower right. Unframed. Image size: 30.25"H x 26.38"W. Born in 1912, Rosen grew up in Toronto, Canada before pursuing arts in the United States. Upon arriving, Rosen settled in New York City and attended the Cooper Union Art school in 1930. While participating in the Federal Arts Project, he worked for the program's mural department until 1941. He also worked with an artist collective, Siqueiros Art Workshop. There, Rosen met fellow FAP artist Jackson Pollack, and together, with artist Phillip Guston, they experimented with new painting techniques and mediums. Art movements are often reactions to the popular styles that precede them, and Abstract Expressionism applied a new and exciting method to Modern Art. Gradually, artists began to break away from an overly-studied, academic approach to painting and liberated their technique. During these workshops, Rosen was introduced to Pollack's groundbreaking "drip painting" before it changed the art world. As America became involved in World War II, the Federal Arts Project wound down, officially ending in 1942. Around this time, Rosen enlisted as a Merchant Seaman with the U.S Merchant Marines. During this time, he traveled to North Africa and Italy before concluding his service and moving to California where, in 1945, he devoted his full attention to building an art career. Within a couple of years, he landed a major exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1947, and his first one-man show, which opened to rave reviews, was held at Hollywood's Contemporary Art Gallery. The exhibition’s success led to mural commissions from Palm Springs' Hotel del Tahquitz, and he scored more solo shows at West Hollywood's Chabot Gallery. The early 1950s brought a surge of recognition for Rosen's career, and while his work was certainly still influenced by Abstract Expression, his painting style included elements of Surrealism, Figurative Art, and Cubism. Like his colleague Jackson Pollack, Rosen produced work inspired by drip painting; however, rather than splattering, his drips were the natural flow marks from painting freely without regard for "mistakes." Throughout Rosen's long career, he would acquire techniques from vastly different art styles which made for a varied, eclectic catalog of work. Rosen continued to build his California art career and settled at a Laguna Beach art colony in 1958. There, he entered his work in the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts and was the first painter to contribute Abstract Art to the event. Rosen would participate in the festival for the next fifteen years. A year after his move, in 1959, Rosen opened his first studio gallery and began a 12-year collaboration with the Laguna Playhouse. For the next two decades, Rosen participated in 17 art exhibitions and 20 solo shows, and received considerable critical praise. Rosen's themes were as varied as his evolving painting style, and one of his themes focused on classic characters like Shakespeare's Hamlet. Rosen's close-up portraits of historical and literary figures, illustrated by the piece To Be or Not to Be: Soliloquy From Hamlet, capture the essence of the characters while remaining loose with the painting and even adding a slight cartoon feel. His ongoing Hamlet series, as a complete collection, makes an impact with the diversity of technique. Unlike the loose style of some of his works, the painting Madaam... that he is mad is true is influenced by the structure of Cubism, the flat dimensions of Byzantine Art, and his utilization of mixed media. After Rosen's death in 2004, the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts sponsored an exhibition of his Hamlet paintings at the Wells Fargo Building gallery. Throughout Rosen's career, he amassed a great deal of critical, industry, and public praise for his work. His beloved town of Laguna Beach bestowed numerous awards that include the Laguna Beach Annual Art Gallery Award and Orange County's Annual Exhibit Award. Rosen's work flourished in California, and he received recognition from the San Diego County Fair, Los Angeles' Miracle Mile...