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Landscape Oil Painting California Artist Meyer Straus
Landscape Oil Painting California Artist Meyer Straus

Landscape Oil Painting California Artist Meyer Straus

Located in Toledo, OH

Mountainous landscape with stream by California artist Meyer Straus 1831- 1905. Straus was bon in Germany. He moved to the states and lived in multiple states. Moved to New Orleans a...

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Antique Early 19th Century North American High Victorian Paintings

Materials

Paint

Original Oil Painting Pickup Crossing Gregory Sumida California Artist Americana
Original Oil Painting Pickup Crossing Gregory Sumida California Artist Americana

Original Oil Painting Pickup Crossing Gregory Sumida California Artist Americana

By Gregory Sumida

Located in Surfside, FL

Gregory Sumida (American, b.1948) 'Pick-Up Crossing' Oil paint on masonite board. Hand signed lower right 1976 Depicting a rural landscape and buildings, in a linen-lined pickled w...

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20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

'Abstracted Sunset in Scarlet and Ochre', Woman Artist, California Modernist Oil
'Abstracted Sunset in Scarlet and Ochre', Woman Artist, California Modernist Oil

'Abstracted Sunset in Scarlet and Ochre', Woman Artist, California Modernist Oil

By Janice Haefner

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Certification of authenticity stamped verso for Janice Haefner (American, 1919-2002) and painted circa 1965. A substantial mid-century oil abstract comprising adjoining and overlapp...

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1960s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Magnus Engstrom Signed Swedish California Artist Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting
Magnus Engstrom Signed Swedish California Artist Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting

Magnus Engstrom Signed Swedish California Artist Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting

By Magnus Engstrom 1

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful and quite colorful oil on canvas painting by Swedish-American California artist Magnus Engstrom (1936- ).

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

California Beach Scene by French Impressionist Artist -Signed Oil Coastal Scene
California Beach Scene by French Impressionist Artist -Signed Oil Coastal Scene

California Beach Scene by French Impressionist Artist -Signed Oil Coastal Scene

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"California" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) oil painting on board, unframed stamped verso painting: 6 x 8 inches A delightful original oil painting by the 20th century French Impressi...

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20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Listed San Diego California Artist Jane Fletcher Abstract Oil Painting, 1963
Listed San Diego California Artist Jane Fletcher Abstract Oil Painting, 1963

Listed San Diego California Artist Jane Fletcher Abstract Oil Painting, 1963

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful abstract oil painting on board by listed San Diego Allied Craftsmen artist Jane Fletcher and dates from 1963. Very extensive bio online about the artist and her rich San Di...

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Vintage 1960s Paintings

Materials

Paint

'Fishing Boat in Harbor', Oakland, California, Woman artist
'Fishing Boat in Harbor', Oakland, California, Woman artist

'Fishing Boat in Harbor', Oakland, California, Woman artist

By Paula Koloday

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

A mid-century oil of a tugboat moored in a calm harbor with a view towards a misty industrial port landscape beyond. Signed lower right, "Paula Koloday" (American, 20th century) and ...

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1960s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

'Still Life with Blue Jug', Contemporary California Expressionist artist
'Still Life with Blue Jug', Contemporary California Expressionist artist

'Still Life with Blue Jug', Contemporary California Expressionist artist

By Anthony McNaught

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Initialed lower right, 'AEM'; for Anthony Eustace McNaught (American, 1952-2026) additionally signed verso, 'Anthony McNaught', titled 'Still Life with Blue Jug', and dated 2019. Th...

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2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled Abstract Expressionist Painting Ojai California Artist Wesley Johnson
Untitled Abstract Expressionist Painting Ojai California Artist Wesley Johnson

Untitled Abstract Expressionist Painting Ojai California Artist Wesley Johnson

By Wesley Johnson

Located in Surfside, FL

A listed California painter, muralist, and teacher, Wesley Johnson was born in Ojai, California in 1934, and educated at Ventura College and the University of California, Santa Barba...

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Listed San Diego California Artist Fidelia Taylor Plein Air Oil Painting, 1930's
Listed San Diego California Artist Fidelia Taylor Plein Air Oil Painting, 1930's

Listed San Diego California Artist Fidelia Taylor Plein Air Oil Painting, 1930's

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful oil painting on canvas by listed San Diego impressionist artist Fidelia Auten Taylor. Dates from the 1930s and is of Ramona's Marriage Place in Old Town. Wonderful plein ai...

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Vintage 1930s Paintings

Materials

Paint

'Attic Series, Yellow', California Woman Post-Impressionist Artist, Sonoma State
'Attic Series, Yellow', California Woman Post-Impressionist Artist, Sonoma State

'Attic Series, Yellow', California Woman Post-Impressionist Artist, Sonoma State

By Jill Davenport

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Born in Kansas, Jill Davenport moved to California in 1963. A lifelong artist and art enthusiast, she raised a family before focusing, in her early forties, on her vocation as an art...

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1980s American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Woman Seated', Post Impressionist Woman Artist, Fauve, Carmel, California, PAFA
'Woman Seated', Post Impressionist Woman Artist, Fauve, Carmel, California, PAFA

'Woman Seated', Post Impressionist Woman Artist, Fauve, Carmel, California, PAFA

By Virginia Sevier Rogers

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Monogrammed lower left, 'VSR' for Virginia Sevier Rogers (American, 1916-2015) and stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity. Born in Fort Collins, Colorado., Virginia Sevi...

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1970s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Pastel

'Summer Flowers', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist
'Summer Flowers', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist

'Summer Flowers', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist

By Irma Engel Grabhorn

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

'Summer Flowers' by Irma Engel Grabhorn Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist ---- Signed lower right 'Engel' for Irma Engel Grabhorn (American, 1908-2003) an...

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1950s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Pacific Surf', California Plein Air Woman Artist, Santa Cruz, Carmel
'Pacific Surf', California Plein Air Woman Artist, Santa Cruz, Carmel

'Pacific Surf', California Plein Air Woman Artist, Santa Cruz, Carmel

By Jane McCullough

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left, 'McCullough' for Jane McCullough (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1985. Jane McCullough was an avid California plein air painter, exhibiting and took ar...

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1980s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

California Landscape, Near Carmel Ocean & Tree View, Cleveland Woman Artist
California Landscape, Near Carmel Ocean & Tree View, Cleveland Woman Artist

California Landscape, Near Carmel Ocean & Tree View, Cleveland Woman Artist

By May Ames

Located in Beachwood, OH

May Lydia Ames (American, 1863-1943) Near Carmel, Calif., 1932 Oil on board Signed and dated lower left, signed and titled verso 14 x 20 inches 18.5 x 24.5 inches, framed May Ames w...

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1930s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figurative Nude Painting by Jules Pages 1867 - 1946 American, California, artist
Figurative Nude Painting by Jules Pages 1867 - 1946 American, California, artist

Figurative Nude Painting by Jules Pages 1867 - 1946 American, California, artist

By Jules Pages

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

"Femmes nue allongee" oil/panel 12.5 x 17.75 unframed, 15.23 x 21 framed as pictured signed LR "Femmes nue allongee" is an oil painting on panel by Jules Pages.

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Hopi Girl with Kachina Doll', California Woman artist, Pasadena Art Association
'Hopi Girl with Kachina Doll', California Woman artist, Pasadena Art Association

'Hopi Girl with Kachina Doll', California Woman artist, Pasadena Art Association

By Katharine Buzzell Benepe

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right 'K. Buzzell Benepe' and dated 1936. A psychologically penetrating character study by this early California woman artist. Benepe captures the essential sensitivity...

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1930s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Point Lobos, California Oil Painting, American Impressionist, 1925
Point Lobos, California Oil Painting, American Impressionist, 1925

Point Lobos, California Oil Painting, American Impressionist, 1925

By William John Edmondson

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Point Lobos, California Oil on artist's board, c. 1925 Signed lower right: Wm J Edmundson (see photo) Condition: Very good condition Frame: Period McBeth Gallery style frame (see pho...

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1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Desert II', Palm Springs, California Woman Artist, Large Proto-Organic Abstract
'Desert II', Palm Springs, California Woman Artist, Large Proto-Organic Abstract

'Desert II', Palm Springs, California Woman Artist, Large Proto-Organic Abstract

By Charmaine Girelli

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'Charmaine Girelli' (American, 20th/21st century) and painted circa 2015. A very large, American School proto-organic abstract comprising dynamic and fluid trail...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

'Still Life, Yellow and Blue', Woman Artist, Los Angeles, California Modernist
'Still Life, Yellow and Blue', Woman Artist, Los Angeles, California Modernist

'Still Life, Yellow and Blue', Woman Artist, Los Angeles, California Modernist

By Vera Indenbaum

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left, 'Vera' and painted circa 1975. A bold and vivid Post-Impressionist still-life painted with a bright palette and bravura brushwork. Vera Indenbaum painted and exh...

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1970s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

'Desert II', Palm Springs, California Woman Artist, Large Proto-Organic Abstract
'Desert II', Palm Springs, California Woman Artist, Large Proto-Organic Abstract

'Desert II', Palm Springs, California Woman Artist, Large Proto-Organic Abstract

By Charmaine Girelli

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left, 'Charmaine Girelli' (American, 20th/21st century) and painted circa 2015. A very large, American School proto-organic abstract comprising dynamic and fluid traili...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Early California modernist drawing by a well-known San Francisco abstract artist
Early California modernist drawing by a well-known San Francisco abstract artist

Early California modernist drawing by a well-known San Francisco abstract artist

By Erle Loran

Located in Colfax, CA

This is an energetic, colorful modernist study of two female figures in an interior, presumably a beach house in the summer. Erle Loran, (1905-1999), was an American painter and edu...

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1940s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

California Mid 20th-Century WPA Modernism American Scene SF Coit Tower Artist
California Mid 20th-Century WPA Modernism American Scene SF Coit Tower Artist

California Mid 20th-Century WPA Modernism American Scene SF Coit Tower Artist

By Victor Michail Arnautoff

Located in New York, NY

California Mid 20th-Century WPA Modernism American Scene SF Coit Tower Artist Victor Arnautoff (1896-1979) "Dine Dance At" Oil on canvas laid to board, c. 1940s 28 x 22 inches Signe...

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1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

19th Century Horse Race Painting by California Artist Edward Burn
19th Century Horse Race Painting by California Artist Edward Burn

19th Century Horse Race Painting by California Artist Edward Burn

Located in San Francisco, CA

American folk art style late 19th century flat track horse race with sulky painting by California artist Edward Burn. Oil on canvas in gilt wood frame.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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Large Oil Attributed to California Artist Thomas Hill 'Yosemite Valley'
Large Oil Attributed to California Artist Thomas Hill 'Yosemite Valley'

Large Oil Attributed to California Artist Thomas Hill 'Yosemite Valley'

By Thomas Hill

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful oil painting attributed to Thomas Hill- Yosemite Valley-unsigned-in a beautiful gilt frame.

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Paintings

Vintage California Plein Aire Oil Painting by Bay Area Artist, Earle Loran
Vintage California Plein Aire Oil Painting by Bay Area Artist, Earle Loran

Vintage California Plein Aire Oil Painting by Bay Area Artist, Earle Loran

By Artisti Barovier

Located in Pasadena, CA

This nice harbor boat scene oil on canvas painting is by Earle Loran, 1905-1999. Earle Loran was active in California, New York and France. Earle Loran is known for modernist urban-c...

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Vintage 1930s American Expressionist Paintings

Lacquer on Panel Diptych by California Abstract Expressionist Richard Mann
Lacquer on Panel Diptych by California Abstract Expressionist Richard Mann

Lacquer on Panel Diptych by California Abstract Expressionist Richard Mann

By Richard Mann

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of oil on panel paintings (diptych) by California artist Richard Mann.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

"Owl" Original Oil Painting by Laura Wambsgans
"Owl" Original Oil Painting by Laura Wambsgans

"Owl" Original Oil Painting by Laura Wambsgans

By Laura Wambsgans

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Wonderfully textured, all wise, "Owl", original oil by California artist Laura Wambsgans. Signed "LW" lower right.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Original Oil Painting, "Patiently Waiting" by Laura Wambsgans
Original Oil Painting, "Patiently Waiting" by Laura Wambsgans

Original Oil Painting, "Patiently Waiting" by Laura Wambsgans

By Laura Wambsgans

Located in Palm Springs, CA

"Patiently Waiting", original oil by California artist Laura Wambsgans, evokes endearingly the prized pet's devotion to us.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Wood

"Floating By" Original Oil Painting by Laura Wambsgans
"Floating By" Original Oil Painting by Laura Wambsgans

"Floating By" Original Oil Painting by Laura Wambsgans

By Laura Wambsgans

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Serene and beautifully framed, "Floating By" an original oil by California artist Laura Wambsgans. Signed lower right.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Listed California Artist Oil on Canvas by Mika Koide Hotei San God of Happines
Listed California Artist Oil on Canvas by Mika Koide Hotei San God of Happines

Listed California Artist Oil on Canvas by Mika Koide Hotei San God of Happines

Located in San Diego, CA

San Diego artist Mika Koide, original oil on canvas depicting Japanese God of Contentment and happiness, well done piece in its black mate original wood frame. The piece without fram...

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Abstract Landscape Oil Painting, California Artist, 20th Century
Abstract Landscape Oil Painting, California Artist, 20th Century

Abstract Landscape Oil Painting, California Artist, 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Abstract landscape forest scene painting, oil on canvas in original wood frame, attributed to California artist Kathy Maine.

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Late 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Offramp" Oil on linen by California Artist Barrie Mottishaw
"Offramp" Oil on linen by California Artist Barrie Mottishaw

"Offramp" Oil on linen by California Artist Barrie Mottishaw

By Barrie Mottishaw

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Barrie Mottishaw, a dynamic painter of the changing California landscape. Mottishaw, a veteran Los Angeles painter, and a visiting professor in Creative Studies at Pitzer, has bee...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Linen

"Twin Palms" Oil on canvas by California Artist Danny Heller
"Twin Palms" Oil on canvas by California Artist Danny Heller

"Twin Palms" Oil on canvas by California Artist Danny Heller

By Danny Heller

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Artist Statement I paint the reality of the Southern California environment: how structures once revered for their groundbreaking ideas in design and social planning have been per...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas, Wood

"Seascape" Oil on Canvas 1950s by California Artist Lucille Kent
"Seascape" Oil on Canvas 1950s by California Artist Lucille Kent

"Seascape" Oil on Canvas 1950s by California Artist Lucille Kent

Located in San Francisco, CA

An accomplished California artist and a master at capturing the mood of the sea with her impasto technique, laying on thick layers with visible brush and painting-knife strokes as th...

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Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Large Neoclassical Style Oil Painting by California Artist Richard Garrett
Large Neoclassical Style Oil Painting by California Artist Richard Garrett

Large Neoclassical Style Oil Painting by California Artist Richard Garrett

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large decorative hand-painted classical painting. Oil on canvas over board. Signed Richard Garrett in lower right. From the personal estate of the artist. American, Late 20th Century...

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Robin Harker Large Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist 2023
Robin Harker Large Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist 2023

Robin Harker Large Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist 2023

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Robin Harker Large Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist 2023. Framed in natural wood artist frame.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas, Wood

Large Abstract Oil on Board by Contemporary California Artist Barry Forbes
Large Abstract Oil on Board by Contemporary California Artist Barry Forbes

Large Abstract Oil on Board by Contemporary California Artist Barry Forbes

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking large abstract oil on plywood by San Diego artist Barry Forbes, well done piece in the style of Franz Kline, nice vibrant colors, circa 2000. Finished on the sides unframed.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Original Signed Floral Scene Oil on Canvas by California Artist Pascal Cucaro
Original Signed Floral Scene Oil on Canvas by California Artist Pascal Cucaro

Original Signed Floral Scene Oil on Canvas by California Artist Pascal Cucaro

By Pascal Cucaro, 1915-2003

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful original floral scene ,oil on canvas signed by Pascal Cucaro, California listed artist from San Francisco, original gold frame , can be hang horizontal or vertical.

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Late 20th Century American Anglo-Japanese Paintings

Robin Harker Large Blue-Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist, 2023
Robin Harker Large Blue-Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist, 2023

Robin Harker Large Blue-Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist, 2023

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Robin Harker Large Blue-Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist 2023. Framed in natural wood artist frame.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas, Wood

Robin Harker Yellow Ochre-Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist 2023
Robin Harker Yellow Ochre-Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist 2023

Robin Harker Yellow Ochre-Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist 2023

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Robin Harker Yellow Ochre-Green Abstract Oil on Canvas California Artist 2023. Framed in natural wood artist frame.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas, Wood

Untitled Abstract Expressionist Painting Ojai California Artist Wesley Johnson
Untitled Abstract Expressionist Painting Ojai California Artist Wesley Johnson

Untitled Abstract Expressionist Painting Ojai California Artist Wesley Johnson

By Wesley Johnson

Located in Surfside, FL

A listed California painter, muralist, and teacher, Wesley Johnson was born in Ojai, California in 1934, and educated at Ventura College and the University of California, Santa Barba...

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Surrealist Painting by California Artist Jason Godeke 2005
Large Surrealist Painting by California Artist Jason Godeke 2005

Large Surrealist Painting by California Artist Jason Godeke 2005

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very large surrealist style painting by California artist Jason Godeke. Unframed, oil on canvas, titled 'Industry'.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Painting of San Francisco California Bay Bridge by Contemporary British Artist
Painting of San Francisco California Bay Bridge by Contemporary British Artist

Painting of San Francisco California Bay Bridge by Contemporary British Artist

By Angela Wakefield

Located in Preston, GB

Original Painting of San Francisco California Bay Bridge by Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield. Part of the California Series. Art measures 18 x 13 inches Frame measures ...

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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Board

Anton Sipos California Harbor View Original Oil Painting c.1980
Anton Sipos California Harbor View Original Oil Painting c.1980

Anton Sipos California Harbor View Original Oil Painting c.1980

By Anton Sipos

Located in San Francisco, CA

Anton Sipos (American, b.1938) California Harbor View Original Oil Painting c.1980 Late 20th century oil painting by listed California artist Original oil on canvas Dimensions 40"...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Barn, California)
Untitled (Barn, California)

Untitled (Barn, California)

By Jon Blanchette

Located in Denver, CO

Landscape painting of a farm with a barn in California. Oil on artist board. Housed in a custom frame measuring 21.25 x 17.5 x 1.25 inches.

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstract Expressionist Untitled
Abstract Expressionist Untitled

Abstract Expressionist Untitled

Located in Surfside, FL

This is an original vintage large Abstract Impressionism California artist oil painting by the famous Rose Kuper.

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Pas de Deux / white shirts - oil on canvas
Pas de Deux / white shirts - oil on canvas

Pas de Deux / white shirts - oil on canvas

By Elizabeth Barlow

Located in Burlingame, CA

A sublime work of art from this pioneer pop realism visual artist from California. The oil on canvas painting is 30 x 24 inches.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Havana" Contemporary Oil Paint on Canvas by Ricardo Ramirez

"Havana" Contemporary Oil Paint on Canvas by Ricardo Ramirez

By Ricardo Ramirez Rivero

Located in Pasadena, CA

Abstract contemporary artwork with references to the cubic style by California artist Ricardo Ramirez. Manipulated oil paint on canvas, 2016.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Clarence Hinkle oil painting on board landscape."Hill side"
Clarence Hinkle oil painting on board landscape."Hill side"

Clarence Hinkle oil painting on board landscape."Hill side"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very well known California Impressionism artist Clarence Hinkle oil painting on board landscape titeled Hill Side".

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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Peter Lowe Figurative Symbolic Painting Dated 1981
Peter Lowe Figurative Symbolic Painting Dated 1981

Peter Lowe Figurative Symbolic Painting Dated 1981

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H 48.63 in W 24.75 in D 1.5 in

Peter Lowe Figurative Symbolic Painting Dated 1981

Located in Fulton, CA

Late 20th century symbolic oil painting of a woman by California artist Peter Lowe.

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Late 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas, Wood

CONTEMPORARY  NORTHERN CALIF. IMPRESSIONIST FOLK ART
CONTEMPORARY  NORTHERN CALIF. IMPRESSIONIST FOLK ART

CONTEMPORARY NORTHERN CALIF. IMPRESSIONIST FOLK ART

Located in Los Angeles, CA

GREAT FOLK ART PAINTING OF SHEEP BY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST FOLK ARTIST JANE BRADFORD OIL ON CANVAS IN A 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED FRAME MADE FROM BARNWOOD,THE PAINTING IS SIG...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Impressionist garden landscape
Impressionist garden landscape

Impressionist garden landscape

Located in San Francisco, CA

Carmel, California artist Oil on canvas Impressionist garden landscape 23.5 x 29.5 framed 20 x 26 unframed

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Late 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Edward Lupper (1936-2016) Whimsical Illustration Painting
Edward Lupper (1936-2016) Whimsical Illustration Painting

Edward Lupper (1936-2016) Whimsical Illustration Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Edward Lupper (1936-2016) whimsical illustration painting of animals in a hot air balloon by listed California artist. Oil on Masonite 11" x 14" unframed, 16" x 19" framed.

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Late 20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

" California Hills "  Hill Side Landscape   California Artist
" California Hills "  Hill Side Landscape   California Artist

" California Hills " Hill Side Landscape California Artist

Located in San Antonio, TX

Angel Espoy "California Hills & Mountains"Biography (1879-1963) California Artist Image Size: 17 x 25 Frame Size: 22.5 x 30.5 Medium: Oil Biography: Angel Espoy (1879-1963) Ab...

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1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

'In the Paddock', Impressionist Equestrian oil, Monterey, California artist
'In the Paddock', Impressionist Equestrian oil, Monterey, California artist

'In the Paddock', Impressionist Equestrian oil, Monterey, California artist

By Thad Emory Leland

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left, "Leland" (American, 1914-1987) and painted circa 1955. A substantial, mid-century equestrian scene showing Arabian race-horses being led through an enclosure in t...

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1950s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Handmade Paper

Vintage Abstract Expressionist California Artist Portrait Signed Oil Painting
Vintage Abstract Expressionist California Artist Portrait Signed Oil Painting

Vintage Abstract Expressionist California Artist Portrait Signed Oil Painting

By Rex Ashlock

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist portrait oil painting by Rex Jesse Ashlock (1918 - 1999). Oil on board, circa 1956. Signed. Image size, 18L x 24H. Housed in a period wood frame.

Category

1930s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Burlingame, San Mateo', Post-Impressionist California oil landscape, WPA artist
'Burlingame, San Mateo', Post-Impressionist California oil landscape, WPA artist

'Burlingame, San Mateo', Post-Impressionist California oil landscape, WPA artist

By Galen Russell Wolf

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Painted by Galen Russell Wolf (American, 1889-1974), circa 1955, and stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity. A bright and fresh, California landscape showing an old wood...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Original Oil Painting Going Fishing Gregory Sumida California Artist Americana
Original Oil Painting Going Fishing Gregory Sumida California Artist Americana

Original Oil Painting Going Fishing Gregory Sumida California Artist Americana

By Gregory Sumida

Located in Surfside, FL

Sumida is a self taught artist. His life altering inspiration came from a visit to the Los Angeles Art Museum and a conversation about Andrew Wyeth with actor Charlton Heston.

Category

20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Robert Kaess California Listed Artist Abstract Seascape Oil Painting
Robert Kaess California Listed Artist Abstract Seascape Oil Painting

Robert Kaess California Listed Artist Abstract Seascape Oil Painting

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful abstract oil painting by California Listed Artist Robert Kaess, and dates from 1971.

Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

CALIFORNIA BEACH SCENE BY FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST ARTIST -SIGNED OIL COASTAL SCENE
CALIFORNIA BEACH SCENE BY FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST ARTIST -SIGNED OIL COASTAL SCENE

CALIFORNIA BEACH SCENE BY FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST ARTIST -SIGNED OIL COASTAL SCENE

By Maurice Mazeilie

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"California" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) oil painting on board, unframed stamped verso painting: 6 x 8 inches A delightful original oil painting by the 20th century French Impressi...

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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Winter Solstice', Large Bay Area Abstract Oil, Marin, California, Woman artist
'Winter Solstice', Large Bay Area Abstract Oil, Marin, California, Woman artist

'Winter Solstice', Large Bay Area Abstract Oil, Marin, California, Woman artist

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Abstracted autumn landscape, signed lower left, 'N. Kraus' for Norma Kraus (American, 20th century). Additionally inscribed on stretcher bar with artist's name and address, titled, '...

Category

1960s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Abstract Oil on Canvas by California Artist Pascal Cucaro
Original Abstract Oil on Canvas by California Artist Pascal Cucaro

Original Abstract Oil on Canvas by California Artist Pascal Cucaro

By Pascal Cucaro, 1915-2003

Located in San Diego, CA

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