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Geometric Interior , New York ASL, California Watercolor Society, Oakland
By Jon Cornin
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Art Gallery, 1939-45; San Francisco Museum of Art, 1938, 1940, 1945; California Watercolor Society
Category

1950s Abstract Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Waves off the Coast , Monterey, California, Large Modernist Seascape
By Alberto Conti
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, California. Alberto Conti was born in San Carlos, Italy and first studied under the celebrated Italian
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Joey Richards, Yosemite, Bridal Veil Falls, 1960s Queer Photography, California
By Mel Roberts
Located in New York, NY
A shirtless man stands confidently on rocks in front of a waterfall, with mist and a vibrant rainbow in the background, wearing white pants and sneakers. Photograph by Mel Roberts o...
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage California Art

Materials

C Print

Nell Sinton Abstract Expressionist Landscape San Francisco California Modernist
Located in Surfside, FL
(Eleanor) Sinton (1910-1997) was a painter, art collector and educator in San Francisco, California Nell
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape in Provence , Large American Impressionist Oil, California artist
By David Harris
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
lower right, "David Harris". A substantial work by this listed Connecticut and California artist who
Category

1960s Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Eucalyptus Grove, San Francisco California
By William Scott
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand Printed by artist Dry Mounted on Mat Over Matted 8ply Print Date 2000 Signed in pencil
Category

1990s Vintage California Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Seated Nude , California Post-Impressionist, Louvre, LACMA, Académie Chaumière
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art Center and the Chouinard Art
Category

1950s Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Oil

Seated Nude , Louvre, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, California Post-Impressionist
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art Center and the Chouinard Art School
Category

1950s Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Foam Board, Graphite

Kolin Building, Pleasanton, California
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Kolin Building, Pleasanton, California" 1987, is a watercolor on paper by American
Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Vintage California Art

Materials

Watercolor

Ed Ruscha I Don t Want No Retrospective (program)
By Ed Ruscha
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Angeles Artists, California Art, Retrospective, Pop Art, Americana, Consumerism.
Category

1980s Pop Art Vintage California Art

Materials

Offset

Standing Nude , Paris, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, California, SFAA, LACMA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art Center and the
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Oil

Reclining Nude , Paris, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA, California
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Estate stamp. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art Center
Category

1950s Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Oil

Pleasanton Hotel, Pleasanton California
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Pleasanton Hotel, Pleasanton, California" 1987, is a watercolor on paper by American
Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Vintage California Art

Materials

Watercolor

Flamenco Dancer , Paris, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, Carmel, California, LACMA
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
x 13 inches Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art
Category

1950s Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Oil

Woman Seated , Louvre, LACMA, Académie Chaumière, California Post-Impressionist
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the Los Angeles Art Center and the Chouinard Art
Category

1950s Vintage California Art

Materials

Gouache, Laid Paper

"PALA MISSION" Northern San Diego County California Reservation.
By Paul Grimm
Located in San Antonio, TX
Paul Grimm (1891-1974) California Artist Image Size: 24 x 30 Frame Size: 31 x 37 Medium: Oil on
Category

20th Century Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Woman Wearing Mantilla , Paris, Louvre, Académie Chaumière, Carmel, California
By Victor Di Gesu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Artes before furthering his studies at Studio Hinna in Rome. On his return to California, he worked
Category

1950s Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wenceslas Castle, Prague , California Post-Impressionist, Sausalito, De Young
By Wedo Georgetti
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
of Bohemia. Born in Italy, this California Post-Impressionist came to the United States at the age
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Plywood, Oil

Ghost Tree, Pebble Beach California
Located in Carmel, CA
The famous tree in Pebble Beach. Framed in plexiglass and black wood. Hand printed silver gelatin photograph by artist.
Category

1990s Vintage California Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Felix and Dominique (California Blue Screen) - analog, mounted
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Felix and Dominique (California Blue Screen) - 1997 44x59cm, sold out Edition of 5, Artist Proof
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage California Art

Materials

Metal

Modern Figurative Surrealism Watercolor Painting, Drawing California Artist
By Gary Hansmann
Located in Surfside, FL
California. He is known for abstract, Surrealism figure painting. Gary William Hansmann was born Dec. 4, 1940
Category

1980s Surrealist Vintage California Art

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Watercolor

Sunday, Late Afternoon, Ojai building rooftop (California Blue Screen) - analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Sunday, Late Afternoon, Ojai building rooftop, 1997 (California Blue Screen) Edition 1/5, 44x59
Category

1990s Outsider Art Vintage California Art

Materials

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

Artists Sketching, California, 1940s Large Modernist Gouache Painting, Landscape
By Frederick Shane
Located in Denver, CO
(California)," captures a dynamic scene of three artists at work against a majestic mountain backdrop. With
Category

1940s American Modern Vintage California Art

Materials

Gouache

Felix on Melrose Avenue, LA (California Blue Screen) - analog, vintage print
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Felix on Melrose Avenue, LA (California Blue Screen) - 1997 44x59 cm, Edition of 5 plus 2 Artist
Category

1990s Outsider Art Vintage California Art

Materials

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

Summer Seas, Mid-Century Asilomar California Seascape 1943
By William Clothier Watts
Located in Soquel, CA
Summer Seas, Mid-Century Asilomar California Seascape by William Clothier Watts A beautiful and
Category

1940s American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil, Linen

Max by the Pool - 29 Palms, California, Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Schneider’s work echoes the heart of American art, channeling the cinematic nostalgia of Ed Ruscha’s
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage California Art

Materials

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

1981 California Highway Lodging Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive vintage California lodging sign. Large blue sign with white lettering and white trim
Category

1980s American Vintage California Art

Materials

Steel

Annie Leibovitz Whoopi Goldberg, Berkeley, California 1992
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whoopi Goldberg in a memorable portrait taken by Annie Leibovitz in Berkeley, California. Here, Goldberg
Category

1990s Vintage California Art

Materials

Offset

Californian Party, San Francisco, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1990s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the Belgian born actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) socialising at a party in San Franc...
Category

1960s Realist Vintage California Art

Materials

Lambda

Californian Party, San Francisco, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1990s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the Belgian born actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) socialising at a party in San Franc...
Category

1960s Realist Vintage California Art

Materials

Lambda

Californian Party, San Francisco, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1990s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the Belgian born actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) socialising at a party in San Franc...
Category

1960s Realist Vintage California Art

Materials

Lambda

Californian Party, San Francisco, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1990s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the Belgian born actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) socialising at a party in San Franc...
Category

1960s Realist Vintage California Art

Materials

Lambda

Californian Party, San Francisco, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1990s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the Belgian born actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) socialising at a party in San Franc...
Category

1960s Realist Vintage California Art

Materials

Lambda

Californian Party, San Francisco, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1990s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the Belgian born actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) socialising at a party in San Franc...
Category

1960s Realist Vintage California Art

Materials

Lambda

Vintage Southern California Seascape with Boats -- "Foggy Morn"
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful moody vintage Southern California seascape with boats titled "Foggy Morn" by Richard
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Van s Grocery, Aptos Village - Mid Century California Landscape
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Soquel, CA
and settled in Aptos (Seacliff Beach), California where he painted fine art and taught privately
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Watercolor, Cardboard, Permanent Marker

"Old Store, Copperopolis California" - Mid-Century Village Landscape
By Cecil F. Chamberlin
Located in Soquel, CA
"Old Store, Copperopolis California", a 1950s landscape by Cecil F. Chamberlin (American, 1899
Category

1950s American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Devils Silde, San Mateo California
By Minor White
Located in Carmel, CA
Framed in Rounded Wood. High Quality Muesum Glass. Photograph in major museums and galleries around the world. Own part of history!
Category

1940s Vintage California Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"EARLY SANTA BARBARA" CALIFORNIA ARTIST FRAMED 17.5 X 20.5
Located in San Antonio, TX
William Ballantine Dorsey (1942-2019) California Artist Size: 11 x 14 Frame: 17.5 x 20.5 Medium
Category

20th Century Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Mid Century California Garden Landscape -- The Friendly Gate
Located in Soquel, CA
California. After settling in Santa Cruz in 1929, she became active in the local art scene and later studied
Category

1950s Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"NORTH HUNTINGTON BEACH" CALIFORNIA ARTIST FRAMED 22.75 X 26.75
Located in San Antonio, TX
Darwin William Duncan (1905-2002) California/Minnesota Artist Image Size: 16 x 20 Frame Size: 22.75
Category

20th Century Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Half Dome, Thunderstorm Yosemite, California
By Jeff Nixon
Located in Carmel, CA
Hand printed by artist. Matted on archival acid-free mat. 16x20". Signed on the lower right recto in pencil. Stamped and dated on verso.
Category

1980s Vintage California Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Laguna Beach Surfers, California, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
surfer in the sea at Laguna Beach, California. This is an estate stamped and hand numbered edition of
Category

1970s Realist Vintage California Art

Materials

Lambda

Laguna Beach Surfers, California, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
surfer in the sea at Laguna Beach, California. This is an estate stamped and hand numbered edition of
Category

1970s Realist Vintage California Art

Materials

Lambda

Laguna Beach Surfers, California, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
surfer in the sea at Laguna Beach, California. This is an estate stamped and hand numbered edition of
Category

1970s Realist Vintage California Art

Materials

Lambda

Laguna Beach Surfers, California, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
surfer in the sea at Laguna Beach, California. This is an estate stamped and hand numbered edition of
Category

1970s Realist Vintage California Art

Materials

Lambda

Mid Century Tonalist Landscape of California Country Road
Located in Soquel, CA
size: 18.25"H x 13.25"W. Framed size: 23.5"H x 18"W. California Tonalism was art movement that
Category

1960s American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Laid Paper, Gouache

Annie Leibovitz Jodie Foster, Malibu, California 1992
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leibovitz in Malibu, California. The portrait is drawn from a collectible box set published by teNeues
Category

1990s Vintage California Art

Materials

Offset

Mid Century California Gold Rush Landscape, Amador City
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid century California landscape of Gold Rush's Amador City with iconic stone building
Category

1950s American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

Mid Century Adobe Home Near Tujunga, Southern California
By John Anthony Conner
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous Southern California spring landscape of adobe home with Sycamore and Eucalyptus trees in
Category

1950s American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Musical Abstract, Peach and Aqua , California Expressionist, San Francisco
By Frealon Norden Bibbins
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
California artist lived and painted in Alameda and also had a distinguished career both as an author and as a
Category

1970s Abstract Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ocean Flowers , San Francisco Symphony, Large Vibrant California Abstract
By Frealon Norden Bibbins
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
variegated sunshine-yellow field. This listed California artist, author and musician lived and painted in
Category

1970s Abstract Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Boat at Moss Landing, Monterey Bay California Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Boat at Moss Landing, Mid Century California Monterey Bay Seascape Beautiful Monterey Bay seascape
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hard Edge painting by California modern artist titled Maximum Circus
By James McCray
Located in Colfax, CA
the California School of Fine Arts, San Francisco Museum of Art, Santa Barbara College, and 40 years
Category

1960s Hard-Edge Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil

Warrior and Pegasus Fight the Kraken - Original Surrealist On Board
By Russell Tripp
Located in Soquel, CA
Hundred Years of California Art”, Old Town Gallery, San Diego, CA 1968 – M.H. de Young Memorial Museum
Category

1980s Modern Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil, Board

The Ballerina And The Angel - Original Surrealist On Board
By Russell Tripp
Located in Soquel, CA
– Castle Art Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA 1969 – “Two Hundred Years of California Art”, Old Town Gallery, San
Category

1980s Surrealist Vintage California Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Point Lobos, China Cove , Carmel, California Impressionist Oil, Monterey
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
with his family to San Francisco, California. He attended high school in San Francisco, then enlisted
Category

1990s Vintage California Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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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