Lewis Suzuki Paintings

Japanese, 1920-2016

Lewis Suzuki was born in Los Angeles, California of Japanese descent. As a boy of nine, Suzuki's father died (1929), and his mother returned to Japan with her six children. There, Suzuki excelled in the art programs in his primary school, attended Kawabata Art Academy in Tokyo, and began exploring the possibility of studying art in the U.S. In 1939, Suzuki moved back to Los Angeles, completed high school and took classes at Otis Art Institute, In 1941, Suzuki moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked at the Japanese Embassy primarily as a “tea boy” and took classes at Corcoran School of Art. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, all embassy officials were to return to Japan, but Suzuki wished to remain in the U.S. He joined the U.S. Army and taught Japanese at the Military Intelligence Service Language School in Minnesota. After the war, he moved to New York, where he studied at the Art Students League and earned a living as a cabinet-maker. Since the 1950's he resided in Berkeley, California and painted around the Bay Area. There, he specialized in city scenes, rural scenes, seascapes and floral still lifes, done with the wet-into-wet watercolor painting style. Suzuki once said, “I feel that art has a place in enriching the life of humanity … Through my art, I try to strengthen that part of culture. And I feel that the arts should project the future of human society. To me, it cannot be non-objective or abstract in that sense.” He created a graphic work, “No More Hiroshimas,” and other peace posters for the American Friends Service Committee. Suzuki was a member of the politically active Graphic Arts Workshop from 1953 to 1963. Suzuki’s bold and imaginative use of color won him numerous awards, including two at the Society of Western Artists show at the De Young Museum in San Francisco. He served on the Berkeley Art Commission and was recognized by the City of Berkeley in 2010. Until recently, he continued to work at his studio on Grant Street in Berkeley, participating in such events as East Bay Open Studios and Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios. His work is well exhibited, listed, and collected.

Artist: Lewis Suzuki

Lewis SuzukiAutumn Landscape with Barn, circa 1970

$935

Autumn Landscape with Barn

By Lewis Suzuki

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Lewis Suzuki (Japanese/American, 1920-2016) Title: Autumn Landscape With Barn Year: Circa 1970 Medium: Watercolor Paper: Watercolor pap...

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1970s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Louis Ritter“Venice, 1889” San Pietro di Castello Canals American Impressionist Watercolor, 1889

$5,500

H 18 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in

“Venice, 1889” San Pietro di Castello Canals American Impressionist Watercolor

Located in Yardley, PA

“Venice, 1889” by Louis Ritter (American, 1854-1892). A fantastic example of Ritter’s renowned European watercolors. This beautifully poised composition captures the sun-washed faça...

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1880s American Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Judd Mercer"028 - Plein Air-Eldorado Canyon, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting, 2022

$375

H 6 in W 8 in

"028 - Plein Air-Eldorado Canyon, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

Judd Mercer's (US based) "028 - Plein Air-Eldorado Canyon, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a small waterfall in a stream. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary lan...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Judd Mercer"015 - Plein Air-Reynolds Park, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting, 2022

$375

H 6 in W 8 in

"015 - Plein Air-Reynolds Park, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

Judd Mercer's (US based) "015 - Plein Air-Reynolds Park, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a peaceful landcscape. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape pain...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Judd Mercer"027 - Plein Air-Golden, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting, 2022

$375

H 6 in W 8 in

"027 - Plein Air-Golden, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

Judd Mercer's (US based) "027 - Plein Air-Golden, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a small cliff on a mountainside. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape ...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Judd Mercer"Hold Firm" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper, 2025

$500

H 6 in W 8 in

"Hold Firm" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

“Hold Firm” is a plein air painting by Judd Mercer, created on location in Laguna Beach, California, USA. The piece captures the coastal rock formations and breaking waves along the ...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Lin QingyiThe ink-wash hues of Chaozhou Watercolor Original Painting on Paper, 2024

$350

H 6 in W 10.5 in D 0.1 in

The ink-wash hues of Chaozhou Watercolor Original Painting on Paper

By Lin Qingyi

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Watercolor Original Painting Artist: Lin Qingyi Title: The ink-wash hues of Chaozhou Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 6" x 10.5" x 0.1" inch ( ...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Judd Mercer"Flowers, Showers" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper, 2025

$500

H 6 in W 8 in

"Flowers, Showers" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

“Flowers, Showers” is a plein air painting by Judd Mercer, created on location in Morrison, Colorado, USA. The piece depicts a lush woodland clearing with wildflowers, aspens, and fa...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Judd Mercer"052 - Plein Air-St Mary's Glacier, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting, 2022

$375

H 6 in W 8 in

"052 - Plein Air-St Mary's Glacier, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

Judd Mercer's (US based) "052 - Plein Air-St Mary's Glacier, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a mountain. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter an...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Judd Mercer"085 - Plein Air-Golden Gate Canyon, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting, 2022

$375

H 6 in W 8 in

"085 - Plein Air-Golden Gate Canyon, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

Judd Mercer's (US based) "085 - Plein Air-Golden Gate Canyon, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a snowy landscape. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape pa...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Judd Mercer"037 - Plein Air-Boulder Falls, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting, 2022

$375

H 6 in W 8 in

"037 - Plein Air-Boulder Falls, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

Judd Mercer's (US based) "037 - Plein Air-Boulder Falls, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a rocky waterfall. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Judd Mercer"013 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting, 2022

$375

H 6 in W 8 in

"013 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

Judd Mercer's (US based) "013 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a snowy mountainscape. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter a...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Judd Mercer"041 - Plein Air-Boulder Falls, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting, 2022

$375

H 6 in W 8 in

"041 - Plein Air-Boulder Falls, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

Judd Mercer's (US based) "041 - Plein Air-Boulder Falls, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a stream by a cliffside. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape p...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Judd Mercer"Shoreline Shade" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper, 2025

$500

H 6 in W 8 in

"Shoreline Shade" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

“Shoreline Shade” is a plein air painting by Judd Mercer, created on location in Long Beach, California, USA. The piece captures a sunlit shoreline with tree shadows cast across the ...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Judd Mercer"To the Brim" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper, 2025

$500

H 6 in W 8 in

"To the Brim" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

“To the Brim” is a plein air painting by Judd Mercer, created on location in Morrison, Colorado, USA. The piece captures the sunlit red rock formations and surrounding foothills of t...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Lin QingyiThe forbidden city in the snow Watercolor Original Painting on Paper, 2024

$350

H 7 in W 7.5 in D 0.1 in

The forbidden city in the snow Watercolor Original Painting on Paper

By Lin Qingyi

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Watercolor Original Painting Artist: Lin Qingyi Title: The forbidden city in the snow Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 7" x 7.5" x 0.1" inch ( ...

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2010s Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Previously Available Items

Lewis SuzukiLewis Suzuki "Squatters in Manila" Original Watercolor C.1960, Circa 1960

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H 22.25 in W 28.25 in D 1 in

Lewis Suzuki "Squatters in Manila" Original Watercolor C.1960

By Lewis Suzuki

Located in San Francisco, CA

Lewis Suzuki "Squatters in Manila" Original Watercolor C.1960 Original watercolor on paper Dimensions 21" wide x 14" high The frame measures 28.25" wide x 22.25" high Signed in t...

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Mid-20th Century Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Watercolor

Lewis SuzukiCountry Barn Watercolor Landscape, 1979

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H 15 in W 22.5 in D 0.07 in

Country Barn Watercolor Landscape

By Lewis Suzuki

Located in Soquel, CA

A vibrant rural watercolor scene by Lewis Suzuki (American, 1920-2016). Artist's signature "L. Suzuki" and chop lower left. Suzuki is considered an important figure in the watercolor...

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1970s American Impressionist Lewis Suzuki Paintings

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Watercolor, Rag Paper

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