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California Sunset - Blue, Red Yellow Modern Abstract Landscape Seascape Art
By Margaret Francis
Located in Preston, GB
California Sunset - Blue, Red & Yellow Modern Abstract Landscape Seascape Painting art on thick
Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Washi Paper

Pacific Coast Sunset , Art Institute of Chicago, Mendocino, California Artist
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
through clouds and illuminating the breakers rolling in towards the coast of Northern California
Category

1980s Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Seated Nude , California Fauve Interior Scene, San Francisco Art Institute
By Myra Dorn Eastman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
California, Santa Cruz, in 1977 and from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2002.. She has exhibited
Category

1990s Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

MCM Hawaiian Art Pottery Pin-up Yellow Hula Girl Wall Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original California Art Pottery Hawaiian Hula girl wall sculptures. The sculpture features a
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Art

Materials

Pottery

Ocean View, California , Pasadena Art Institute, Hollywood, Urban Modernist Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
the Pacific Ocean. This listed Bay Area Figurative artist first studied at the Art Center College of
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Palomares Creek, California
By Clifford Holmes
Located in San Francisco, CA
California State Fair Art Advisory Board. Holmes, who did still life, landscapes and portraits in oils, water
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Untitled California Landscape
By Carl Thorp
Located in San Francisco, CA
, 1912. Active in California between 1928 and 1957, Carl Thorp studied at the Academy of Fine Art in San
Category

1950s Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

California Landscape #I
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Landscape" c.1980, is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Bill
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Seascape, California Coast
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Seascape, California Coast" is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Colombia Park, California
By William Frates
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled " Colombia Park, California" c.1930 is an oil painting on canvas board by noted
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Country House Landscape
By Rene Weaver
Located in Soquel, CA
and was a member of the California Art Club.
Category

1940s American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Jon Blanchette, 1955 California Coastal Oil Painting, "Capitola, California"
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Denver, CO
, California, focusing on fine art and teaching, while summer workshops in Mendocino (1965–1975) allowed him to
Category

1950s American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Waiting
Located in San Francisco, CA
feeling. Born and raised in Southern California, Cooper was educated at Art Center College of Design
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Afternoon Reflextions
Located in San Francisco, CA
and feeling. Born and raised in Southern California, Cooper was educated at Art Center College of
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Davenport, California Seascape
By Edward Penniman
Located in Soquel, CA
painters of the time. He has a Fine Arts degree from Chouinard Art School of California Institute of the
Category

1990s American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Sheila Antoine with Afro , Sir John Cass, Otis Art Institute, California
By Pearl Took
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
California in 1957, Took commenced her active career as a fine artist, also becoming an art teacher at
Category

1970s Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Autumn River , Large Oil, San Diego, California Artist, Chouinard Art Institute
By Edmond Woods
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
California 1786-1940, Third Edition, Edan Milton Hughes: Crocker Art Museum, Sheridan Books 2002, Vol. 2, p
Category

1970s Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil, Board

California Livery Stable
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant Livery stable Landscape of Niles, California (in Bay Area) by Elsa Hull (American, 20th
Category

1970s American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Trout Stream , Large Oil, San Diego, California, Chouinard Otis Art Institute
By Edmond Woods
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
: Artists in California 1786-1940, Third Edition, Edan Milton Hughes: Crocker Art Museum, Sheridan Books
Category

1970s Post-Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Evolution Orion Nebula (1), Colorful Cosmic Flow Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
of Orange County Art Association 1978 - Honorable Mention, Central California Art League Watercolor
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Venice Beach, California
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
where he became a National Academy artist and a member of the Art Students League. "Venice Beach
Category

1950s Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Port of Sark Channel Islands, California, Laguna Beach Art Association, Carmel
By John Bingham
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
California artist exhibited widely and with success including at the Laguna Beach Art Association and the Art
Category

1960s Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Hard Edge abstract painting by well-known California artist , California Cool
By Jules Engel
Located in Colfax, CA
A soft and glowing 1960s hard edge painting by California artist, Jules Engel. Jules Engel, (1909
Category

1960s Hard-Edge Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

The Green Hat , California, SF Women s College, SF Art Institute, Romanoff
By Inez Storer
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
first studied at the San Francisco College for Women, the San Francisco Art Institute and the University
Category

1970s Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gouache, Color Pencil

Modernist Californian Oil Painting - Southern California Beach Pier Oil Painting
By Herbert Kornfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a beach pier structure along Southern California's famous beaches. Kornfeld had California as his
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Mid Century California Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful example of California "Eucalyptus School" painting by Gail Pace (American, 20th Century
Category

1960s American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

California (Turquoise Dress), 1989
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Greenwich, CT
California (Turquoise Dress) is an expertly crafted, embossed serigraph on black paper with foil
Category

20th Century Art Deco Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Screen

Ruby (California Blue Screen) - analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Ruby (California Blue Screen) - 1999 Edition of 3/10, 44x59 cm Analog C-Print, hand-printed by
Category

1990s Outsider Art Vintage California Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Malibu, California, 1963
By Lawrence Schiller
Located in Chicago, IL
Malibu, California, 1963. Chromogenic Digital Print 16 x 20 inches Edition size: 15 *Please
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage California Art

Materials

C Print

California Desert, 1948
By Louise Dahl-Wolfe
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer One of less than 20 prints made in this size and signed
Category

1940s Vintage California Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

California Pop Art Abstract Expressionist LA Lithograph John Altoon About Women
Located in Surfside, FL
1947–1949 he attended the Otis Art Institute, from 1947 to 1950 he also attended the Art Center College
Category

1960s Pop Art Vintage California Art

Materials

Lithograph

Still Life with Pomegranates , California woman artist, Carmel Art Association
By Carole Minou
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Still Life with Pomegranates' by Carole Minou, 1989. California woman artist, Carmel Art
Category

1980s Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil, Paper

Betsy Ross Bar Grill , Santa Cruz Art League, California, Cocktail Hostesses
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
exhibition label, attached verso, titled, 'Betsy Ross' Bar + Grill' and dated 1983. Exhibited: Santa Cruz Art
Category

1980s Vintage California Art

Materials

Spray Paint, Board

MCM Hawaiian Art Pottery Nude Pin-up Yellow Hula Girl Wall Sculpture, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original pair of California Art Pottery Nude Hawaiian Hula girl wall sculptures. Each sculpture
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Art

Materials

Pottery

California Kiss
By Elliott Erwitt
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Category

1950s Vintage California Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Raymond Pettibon 1980s illustration art (early Raymond Pettibon)
By Raymond Pettibon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Realism, Politics, Comic/Cartoon, California Art,Illustration, Contemporary Pop, Mike Kelley, Elvis
Category

1980s Pop Art Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Offset

On the Road (California Badlands)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
On the Road (California Badlands) - 1999 44x59cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival
Category

1990s Outsider Art Vintage California Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Vintage Ben Abril Original Gouache Painting c1960s California
Located in Oakland, CA
sought-after works. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Hilbert Museum of California Art, Chapman
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage California Art

Materials

Wood

Big Sur Cliffs Landscape
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Show, Santa Cruz, California 1988 Gallery of Fine Art, Santa Cruz, California 1986 Jessica Darraby
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Big Sur Cliffs Landscape
Big Sur Cliffs Landscape
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Six Bottles Still Life
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Show, Santa Cruz, California 1988 Gallery of Fine Art, Santa Cruz, California 1986 Jessica Darraby
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Six Bottles Still Life
Six Bottles Still Life
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Brandon (California Blue Screen) - analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Brandon' (California Blue Screen) Edition 3/5, 44x59 cm, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the
Category

1990s Outsider Art Vintage California Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Large California Modernist Abstract Laddie John Dill Abstract Oil Painting Art
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Surfside, FL
1943. He graduated from Chouinard Art Institute in 1968 with a BFA. After graduating, Dill became a
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

California Landscape in Autumn
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "California Landscape in Autumn" c.1980, is an oil painting on canvas by noted
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

The Old Farm, California
By Clifford Holmes
Located in San Francisco, CA
is a descendent of early California pioneer families and is a former member of the Art League. Among
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Landscape with River, California
By Clifford Holmes
Located in San Francisco, CA
California State Fair Art Advisory Board. Holmes, who did still life, landscapes and portraits in oils, water
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Landscape with barn, California
By Clifford Holmes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Western Artists, president of Diablo Art Association of Walnut Creek, and is on the California State Fair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Landscape with Houses, California
By Clifford Holmes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Western Artists, president of Diablo Art Association of Walnut Creek, and is on the California State Fair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Landscape with Farm, California
By Clifford Holmes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Western Artists, president of Diablo Art Association of Walnut Creek, and is on the California State Fair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Fallon House, Colombia, California
By William Frates
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Fallon House, Colombia, California" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Landscape with House, California
By Clifford Holmes
Located in San Francisco, CA
artist is a descendent of early California pioneer families and is a former member of the Art League
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Evolution Orion Nebula (4) - Colorful Cosmic Flow Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
County Art Association 1978 - Honorable Mention, Central California Art League Watercolor Show, Figure
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Primary Tricolor Large-Scale Geometric Abstract in Red, Yellow, Blue
Located in Soquel, CA
County Art Association 1978 - Honorable Mention, Central California Art League Watercolor Show, Figure
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Tropical Leaves, Fittonia Agyroneura, California
By Don Worth
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed by artist
Category

1950s Vintage California Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Art Plate
By Dora De Larios
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed and gorgeously earth-toned glazed plate by famed Mexican-American California
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Art

Materials

Pottery

Cadiz, California
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Antony Zega (1962-2019). Cadiz, 1987. Photographic print, 10 x 10 inches. Mounted to acid free matting board measuring 16 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Estate stamp on verso.
Category

1980s Vintage California Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

California Desert
By Louise Dahl-Wolfe
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Category

1940s Vintage California Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

View of San Francisco , SFMoMA, Modernism, Oakland Museum
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, Jacksonville; the Riverside Art Museum, California; the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco and, in Germany, at
Category

1980s Modern Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

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Vintage California Art For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of vintage california art you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Impressionist examples as well as a Post-Impressionist version. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of vintage california art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of vintage california art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, black and blue. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of vintage california art examples over the years, but those made by Victor Di Gesu, Julius Shulman, Jon Blanchette, Stefanie Schneider and Clifford Holmes are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and paper — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Vintage California Art?

A piece of vintage california art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $85 and the highest can go for as much as $885,000.
Questions About Vintage California Art
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