American Realist Paintings

American life is captured in this Clyde Singer painting, Bill Bally Blacksmithing (1987), where he depicts a woman riding her bicycle by a historic and quintessential Minnesota busin...

Clyde Singer was a master of capturing the small and significant moments of everyday life. This painting, titled Girl Sitting on Wall, 1956, is one of those perfect scenes that he d...

The Pin-Up of ravishing young beauties in mid-century America was a widely popular art form. The assumption that Pin-Up art was the exclusive domain of men is a misnomer. Female illu...

My paintings begin with a serious sense of play, both in the staging and the creating of the compositions. It is at this beginning stage that I operate under the Dadaist dictate that “anything can be art”, and at the same time I seek out a balanced and harmonious composition by way of line, shape, and color. I work according to my whimsy, sometimes seeking to assert some form of narrative however personal or ambiguous, and other times I am simply satisfied with the hint of a human presence. Once I have my compositions the paintings then very quickly become about work, a very labor intensive work that forces me to focus my mind and slow things down (which I feel is relevant especially in this day and age of high-speed everything). A great amount of effort is spent on trying to get to the highest level of finish that is possible according to my current skill level. For inspiration I have drawn from the past four centuries of object specific paintings, from the ontbijtjes (laid tables) of the 17th Century Dutch masters such as Willem Kalf, Jan Davidsz de Heem, Abraham van Beijeren...

Maurice Brevannes (1901-1976) Man Seated on Front Porch, ca. 1930's. Ink on paper. Image measuring 13 x 18 inches on a sheet measuring 15 x 19 inches. Taped to matting board. Sig...

FREE SHIPPING David Harrison, is a master in the style of Realism painting. Roll with Four Objects shows the simple beauty of Realism paintings. Gallery Wrapped so no need for a fram...

Signed and dated (at lower left): W. R. Miller 1891; (at lower right): No. 10

American realist landscape by Cleveland artist Carl Gaertner. This snowy scene, painted in 1943, was typical of the traditional American realist landscapes of the time. Carl Ga...

Earth, air, water, and fire are the center subjects of my art. I live in New York City-it is close to the ocean, and I’ve developed a deep affinity for the sea, which has also evoked...

Nora Othic is considered one of the top regionalist painters in the Midwest. She builds on a legacy from her artistic predecessors such as Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton and the WPA ...

Artist: Fil Mottola, American (1915 - 2008) Title: Market Place, Taxco Mexico Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed l.r. Size: 30 x 40 inches [76 x 102.5 cm] Framed: 38 x 48 inches [96.5 ...

In addition to having his work in museums and fine corporate collections, Alabama artist Donny Finley showed for years at prestigious Bryant Galleries on ...

"Apaches" is an oil on canvas painting by Olaf Wieghorst. The painting is signed on the lower left, "O-Wieghorst". The framed piece measures 25 1/2 x 29 3/4 x 2 in. “When the time comes for me to put away my palette and unsaddle my pony for the last time, I hope that my canvases will in some small measure add to the historical recording of an era, the cowboy, and the great American West.” ~ Olaf Wieghorst Wieghorst worked with the mounted patrol of the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Cavalry (1920-1922) with occasional interludes as a wrangler on ranches in the western states. Wherever he went, he sketched and painted the Western culture he loved, often selling his work as calendar and magazine illustrations. His work appeared in Zane Grey...

This restrained profile, rendered in subdued purples and dusty violets, evokes the stoic silence of the lone gunman archetype. With face partly turned away and hidden beneath a wide-...

Artist: Florence Hasenflug, American (1914 - 2010) Title: Pink Flower Blossoms Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. and verso Size: 44 x 66 in. (111.76 x 167.64 cm) Fr...

Street Scene WPA American Scene Mid-20th Century Modern Coin Tower California SF Victor Arnautofff (1896 – 1979) City Street 12 x 14 inches Oil on board, c. 1930s Signed lower left BIO Born in the Ukraine of Russia, Victor Arnautoff became one of the most influential muralists in San Francisco in the 1930s and worked for the Federal Arts Project, WPA, in the expressive, social protest...

Unframed Dimensions: 10 x 12 inches Framed Dimensions: 14 x 16 inches

"River Reflections" with a blue stream flowing through green foliage is a quintessential example of Tom Swimm's enhanced realism. This colorful oil painting is on a box canvas painte...

Jimmy Abeita B. 1947 painting is oil on canvas Image 9x12 Overall with frame 15x18 inches Signed lower right Housed in original Frame Gallery labels: Adobe Gallery and Brandywine gal...

Born in January of 1947, David Bareford began his study of art in high school in Warren, New Jersey under the instruction of Lawrence Von Beidel. By graduation in his senior year, D...

William Gropper Senator Signed lower center Oil on board 16 x 12 1/4 inches ACA Galleries, New York Private Collection, New York Bonhams, American Art Online, August 23, 2023, Lot 3...

Painted from life, a grouping of irises stand tall against a black backdrop. A classical painting subject and style, with a fresh and intriguing touch. Iris blossoms range from buds ...

An oil painting of a street in Sag Harbor, NY. A simple, modest scene set in the Fabulous Hamptons. This section of Division street is where a number of local churches are based and ...

Work on canvas Beige wooden frame 62 x 71 x 4.3 cm

Gordon Brown's (US based) "Elk River" is an oil painting that depicts trees on a green river embankment. Bio/artist statement: "My paintings are all about light and mood," says Co...

A wonderful realistic portrait of the Penobscot, a mid-19th century coastal sidewheel steamer, rendered in Cameron’s hallmark marine portrait style - technically meticulous, historically informed, and visually serene. Executed with crisp linework and a soft, luminous palette, the ship is shown in profile navigating calm Atlantic waters under both steam and sail, her red paddle box emblazoned boldly with her name. Commissioned in 1843 by Menemon Sanford’s Steamship Line and constructed in New York, the Penobscot was a near twin to her sister ship, the Kennebec, but became especially prized for her seaworthiness. Measuring 228 feet in length with a 48-foot beam and twin 14-foot paddlewheels, she carried schooner rigging fore and aft, providing the added stability necessary for coastal and offshore passages. Initially assigned to the Maine coastal excursion routes, she would later be reassigned to the elite New York–Philadelphia line and eventually sold and renamed Norfolk for pre-Civil War service along the southern coast. This work is oil on canvas and is signed in the lower right. It is housed in its original black frame and retains the artist’s description of the ship on the reverse. Size: 22 inches tall by 44 inches wide (painting) 26 inches tall by 48 inches wide by 1 inch deep (frame) Provenance: Private collection; Acquired from the above About the artist: A Delaware artist, Scott Cameron paints the simple elegance of the America’s Cup races, serene coastal marsh scenes, timeless landscape vistas and historic steamboats in a style reminiscent of the era in which they reigned. An admirer of Andrew Wyeth and the Brandywine School of painters, Scott has combined the detail and quiet stillness of that School in his landscapes with the Luminist School’s sense of light glowing from within. A soft gentle atmosphere seems to fall over each scene adding to the peacefulness of the setting, and a sense of a time gone by. His America’s Cup scenes capture the action at a moment in time, allowing the beauty of the wind-filled sails to become the central design element of each painting. Scott Cameron has exhibited his oil paintings in numerous national and regional shows from the Mystic Seaport Museum to solo and group shows in some of the foremost galleries throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Favorite painting locations are the waterways and coastal inlets of Martha’s Vineyard and Maryland’s Eastern Shore and the gentle rolling landscapes of rural Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. Meticulous research is behind every historic steamboat and America’s Cup painting...

Original Painting. New Yorker Magazine Published 1935 American Scene Modern WPA Antonio Petruccelli (1907 - 1994) Movers New Yorker published, September 20, 1935 18 X 11 1/2 inches...

Columbus Avenue NYC c. 1920s/30s American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century "Late Afternoon, Columbus Avenue, New York", impasto oil on canvas, signed lower left, signed verso (under relining, shown in photo), and titled verso on stretcher, in maple mitered cove frame, 23 1/4" x 27 1/4", SS: 19 1/4" x 23 1/4", Relined. BIO Russian-born Gussow trained at the Art Students League and the National Academy of Design. He also studied under Bonnat at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. His first claim to fame was exhibiting two works at the Armory Show in 1913. Gussow exhibited at the Society of Independent Artists between 1917 and 1934 and at Salons of America in the 1930s. The Whitney Museum of American Art, for example, has his Subway Stairs. The Barnes Foundation...

The career of William Stanley Haseltine spans the entire second half of the nineteenth century. During these years he witnessed the growth and decline of American landscape painting, the new concept of plein-air painting practiced by the Barbizon artists, and the revolutionary techniques of the French Impressionists, all of which had profound effects on the development of painting in the western world. Haseltine remained open to these new developments, selecting aspects of each and assimilating them into his work. What remained constant was his love of nature and his skill at rendering exactly what he saw. His views, at once precise and poetic, are, in effect, portraits of the many places he visited and the landscapes he loved. Haseltine was born in Philadelphia, the son of a prosperous businessman. In 1850, at the age of fifteen, he began his art studies with Paul Weber, a German artist who had settled in Philadelphia two years earlier. From Weber, Haseltine learned about Romanticism and the meticulous draftsmanship that characterized the German School. At the same time, Haseltine enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, and took sketching trips around the Pennsylvania countryside, exploring areas along the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers. Following his sophomore year, Haseltine transferred to Harvard University. After graduating from Harvard in 1854, Haseltine returned to Philadelphia and resumed his studies with Weber. Although Weber encouraged Haseltine to continue his training in Europe, the elder Haseltine was reluctant to encourage his son to pursue a career as an artist. During the next year, Haseltine took various sketching trips along the Hudson River and produced a number of pictures, some of which were exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in the spring of 1855. Ultimately, having convinced his father that he should be allowed to study in Europe, Haseltine accompanied Weber to Düsseldorf. The Düsseldorf Academy was, during the 1850s, at the peak of its popularity among American artists. The Academy’s strict course of study emphasized the importance of accurate draftsmanship and a strong sense of professionalism. Landscape painting was the dominant department at the Düsseldorf Academy during this period, and the most famous landscape painter there was Andreas Achenbach, under whom Haseltine studied. Achenbach’s realistic style stressed close observation of form and detail, and reinforced much of what Haseltine had already learned. His Düsseldorf training remained an important influence on him for the rest of his life. At Düsseldorf, Haseltine became friendly with other American artists studying there, especially Emanuel Leutze, Worthington Whittredge, and Albert Bierstadt. They were constant companions, and in the spring and summer months took sketching trips together. In the summer of 1856 the group took a tour of the Rhine, Ahr, and Nahe valleys, continuing through the Swiss alps and over the Saint Gotthard Pass into northern Italy. The following summer Haseltine, Whittredge, and the painter John Irving returned to Switzerland and Italy, and this time continued on to Rome. Rome was a fertile ground for artists at mid-century. When Haseltine arrived in the fall of 1857, the American sculptors Harriet Hosmer, Chauncey B. Ives, Joseph Mozier, William Henry Rinehart...

American, b. 1950 Marla Korr attended Brooklyn College, earning both a B.A. and a M.F.A. There she studied with Philip Pearlstein, Lennart Anderson and Jimmy Ernst. She has also s...

A Fine depiction of an Gaff Yachts in the open ocean. For this wonderful depiction of 19th Century sailing ships, Nemethy uses a Fine technique which depicts the figures on the boat ...

Nature has always been Tara Esperanza’s muse and source of endless fascination and inspiration. From an early age, her love for the environment shaped her way of seeing the world. As...

"Lady and the Dove" is an artwork that encapsulates the beauty, gentleness, and harmony found in the relationship between humans and nature. The title itself suggests a depiction of a lady and a dove, symbolizing a connection between the human spirit and the serene world of birds...

This classic Post cover combines the vastness of the American West landscape with the intimacy of iconic Americana: two kids swimming in a rura...

This is a great American landscape painting by the artist, Clyde Singer. Gorgeous tonal shades of green and grey depict a stormy midwestern landscape. Framed 16 x 24 inches Canva...

Artist: Bernard Locca, French (1926 - 1997) Title: Portrait of a Blonde Beauty Year: 1963 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 36 in. x 29 in. (91.44 cm x 73.66 cm) Frame Size: 4...

Labyrinth by McKenzie West is a striking oil painting that explores the interplay between history, identity, and reflection. Rendered with meticulous realism, the work depicts an ornate vintage hand mirror...

Stephanie Buer's (US based) "Summer School" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a grey exterior wall of a school with a graffitied phrase. Stephanie Buer, now based ...

STEPHEN STALLINGS – "AN EVERLASTING MYSTERY" ⚜ Mixed Media on Board ⚜ Hand Signed and Titled Lower Right; Signed Verso with Fingerprint ⚜ Conservation Frame MYSTICAL COASTAL SCENE P...

This painting by William Waithe depicts a teachers strike, possibly the infamous teachers' strike in 1970 by Newark teachers which at the time was the longest teachers' strike in the...

Original Painting Cathedral Interior New Yorker Cover Proposal 1939 Jesus Church Antonio Petruccelli (1907 – 1994) Cathedral New Yorker cover proposa...

St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Jo Cain (1904-2003) The Drama of the St. Louis Great River 23 1/4 x 25 ½ inches Gouache on board c. 19...

This artwork "Black Pug Sitting" c.1940, is an oil painting on board by Cincinnati artist Laura E.Cassidy, 1886-1962. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The board ...

This hyperrealistic painting by Roni Yoffe is from her latest body of works. It is oil on wood and comes not framed, but framing options are available. "My paintings in recent years ...

Artist: Sandu Liberman, Romanian/Israeli (1923 - 1977) Title: Woman on a Park Bench Year: Circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Canvas, unsigned Size: 24 x 24 in. (60...

The painting features a 3/4 bust portrait of a refined lady from the Verplanck family of Orange County, New York. The painting shows a young woman seated for her portrait in a fine b...

Artist: Jorge Braun Tarallo, Uruguayan (1951 - ) Title: Cowboy in Snowy Landscape Year: circa 1979 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 30 in. x 4...

Artist: Harry Lane, American (1891 - 1973) Title: The Spring Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Board, signed Size: 25 in. x 20 in. (63.5 cm x 50.8 cm) Fr...

Nature has always been Tara Esperanza’s muse and source of endless fascination and inspiration. From an early age, her love for the environment shaped her way of seeing the world. As...

Water does not have a form; it adapts to forms created by energy. There is something kind of futile yet exciting about capturing the effect of water in a painting. There is no start...

"What to Wear" is an oil painting featuring hues of yellow, blue, and purple. Marc Chatov is inspired by the work of Diego Velasquez, Édouard Manet, William Bouguereau. Renowned po...

Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933 - 1993) Title: White Lily Year: 1982 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 26 in. x 26 in. (66.04 cm x 66.04 cm)

Original Painting Undersea Whale Life Mag Published 1953 Illustration Ocean Sea Antonio Petruccelli (1907 – 1994) Underwater Whale Life Illustration published, c. November 7, 1953 1...

Artist: Pamela Schermer, American XXth Title: Vanitas Still Life Year: 1986 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso Size: 36 x 48 inches/ 91 x 122 cm

Christopher Clark's (US based) "Celestial Clouds" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a gymnast in blue with pink and yellow clouds in the background. Bio/artist statement: Christopher has been an artist since early childhood, when he would watch Bob Ross on PBS and mimic the famed oil painter’s art with crayons. He considers himself a self-educated artist, with his studies ranging from personal training with contemporary masters, to classical academic art technique, with much inspiration from 19th Century art and the Impressionist Movement. Christopher lived in Italy for a time, immersing himself in Italian culture and art, which continues to influence his painting. His fan base has grown considerably since his return to the US, gaining the attention of Lucasfilm and Marvel Fine Art, which both signed him as an officially licensed artist in 2016. Other clients include George Lucas, Major League Baseball, Louisville Slugger, and Fender Guitars. Christopher’s painting skills are not his only talent in the arts. He has won several national swing dance championship competitions, and also studies tango and blues dancing. He has played guitar since the age of 12, and during his time as lead guitarist for a rock band, he opened for Blue Oyster Cult and Eddie Money, as well as headlined “the Whisky A Go Go” and “The Roxy” in Hollywood. Christopher has played trombone since high school, and for the last 20 years has played with all-trombone Christmas band in Orange County, California called the Balboa Bachelors, with whom he has played for the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade...

Artist: Robert G. Harris, American (1911 - 2007) Title: Louisa, Please Come Home (Grace Kelly) Year: 1960 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 20 x 28 in. (50.8 x 71.12 cm) F...

"Two Sisters" is a contemporary realist painting of two young women sitting at a bar. One sister looks a bit reserved, her hair down, clasping her hands in...

Dane Ellsworth Texas Artist Image Size: 38 x 44 Frame Size: 39 x 45 Medium: Oil "Mr. Handsome" Texas Longhorn Biography Dane Ellsworth Dane Ellsworth enjoys all things Texan. Whether it's an old west character or a depression era car his painting backdrop is the Lone Star State. He has been wielding a crayon, pencil or brush as far back as he can remember. In his junior year, due to a long list of dubious events, Dane wound up on the verge of homelessness. Between a longsuffering landlord and a horse rancher who took him under his wing he was able to finish high school. Once he graduated, he moved to the ranch and started working with horses and developed a love for that majestic animal. It was about this time he met and became friends with Fred Olds...

Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933 - 1993) Title: Island of Red Flowers Year: 1979 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed, titled and dated verso Size: 7...

American, b. 1952 Frank Corso was born in Syracuse New York. Taking a keen interest in art at a very early age, he was inspired to draw and paint the landscape of the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. He had the opportunity to have very fine art teachers in high school who also happened to be fine painters, artists George Benedict...