San Diego - Paintings

This is a one of a kind original abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas by San Diego artist, Heidi Rufeh. Its dimensions are 30"x40"x2. It is unframed. A certificate of authen...

This is a one of a kind acrylic and mixed media painting on wood panel by San Diego artist, Peter Geise. It is unframed. Its dimensions are 9"x12" A certif...

This is a one of a kind original abstract painting on canvas by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 30"x 40"x1.5". It is unframed. A certificate of authen...

This is a one of a kind original oil on wood panel expressionist seascape by Darlene Katz. Its dimensions are 24"x18". It is unframed. A certifi...

This is a one of a kind original abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas by San Diego artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 40"x30"x1.5". I...

This painting is likely to be from the late 18th or early 19th century, and is likely inspired by Antonio Correggio's "Virtue of Vice" circa 1531. Frame dimensions: 30 x 49 inches. This painting has been in a private California collection for over 40 years. It was acquired from a high end antique...

This is a one of a kind original oil painting by San Diego artist, Julia San Roman. Its dimensions are 48" x 48". It is unframed. A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery. ...

This is an original one of a kind figurative oil painting by southern California artist, Jess Perna. Its dimensions are 24"x18". It is framed in a white floater frame as pictured. A ...

This is a one of a kind original oil and acrylic on canvas portrait of pop culture icon Marilyn Monroe by southern California artist, Gina Palmerin. Its dimensions are 30x30. It comes unframed. A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery. The artist has depicted Marilyn Monroe in a traditional dia de los muertos style. Marilyn stares at the viewers in a seductive pose with a face full of traditional makeup against a black background. Over time, Palmerin has developed a style which combines realism, classicism, street art, low brow...

This is a one of a kind abstract oil painting on canvas by San Diego artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 48" x 36" x 2". A certificate of authenticity will follow its deliver...

American painter Paul King was born in Buffalo, New York on February 9, 1867. Mounted in a carved, gold leaf frame. This painting ships from San Diego, CA.

A charming late 19th century Mexican school painting, oil on tin.

Mounted in a period, hand carved, gold leaf frame. Signed lower right "Paul King"

A mixture of brushstrokes and mono-typed areas, Indigo Mono-type is a rich contemporary abstract with expressive feel. The color palette consists of variation of blues and shades of ...

A graphic interpretation of rain, Golden Rain I is a part of a diptych. The two panels can be displayed individually or as a pair on a large wall. Abstract, bold and dynamic. The col...

This is an abstract expressing energy. Bold and gestural, it is painted with limited graphic palette and some gold brush stokes. It is dynamic and dec...

JAN WYSOCKI (Polish 1873-1960) Reclining Nude Woman with Mirror and Roses Oil on canvas 39 x 48 inches Signed lower right In a period gold leaf frame Jan Wysocki was born on Februar...

A 40" x 30" one of a kind Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting executed by artist Daniel Kettelhut. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or delivery. "The ima...

This square abstract is inspired by the rustic look of an old barn door. Distressed and neutral it captures the modern farm ambience. Contemporary, bold...

Pulling your little green wagon through the park, all the colors, smells and energy. Painted with acrylic, spray paint, ink, pencil and oil stick on streched canvas and painted edge...

Atmospheric abstracted large seascape, Summer Seaside is inspired by early mornings at the sea shore. Energetic brush strokes express the sky and its reflections in the water. The co...

This is a one of a kind abstract expressionist oil painting on wood panel by San Diego artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Ketelhut is a self-taught painter who...

When you dance in the dark, the light is inside you. On panel, ready to hang. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the a...

A wonderful painting by 19th century Italian artist E. Giachi. This large painting depicts an Italian flower girl wearing a beautiful dress carrying a basket of flowers in Italian to...

Martha, Act I (Chicago Opera) from 1925 is a gouache on paper measuring approximately 9 x 7 inches and framed in a custom, closed-corner frame. Signed recto 'Erté' mid-right and stamped with Erte's Villa Excelsior block stamp and 'Composition originale' verso. Annotated in fountain pen verso 'No 659 Martha I acte Pour Madame Ganna Walska...

Antoine Ponchin's late 19th-century oil painting, capturing a serene scene along the Somme River in France, beautifully exemplifies the artist's mastery of light and atmosphere. Pain...

This impressionistic spring landscape bursts to life with a vibrant green field and blooming wild purple flowers. The fresh palette captures the essence of the season, evoking a sens...

This is a one of a kind original abstract oil painting on panel by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 48" x 36" x 2". It is unframed. A certificate of au...

The artwork is inspired by the colors and the mood of the small coastal New England towns. It is a large abstract, textured and painted with bold brushstrokes and lines. The palette ...

"Fuzzy Logic" is an abstract oil painting that reflects the fluid interplay between intuition, memory, and transformation. Soft, atmospheric layers of muted turquoise, gray, and crea...

This abstract oil painting by Daniel Kettelhut evokes a fluid, dreamlike landscape where organic forms drift through a cool, atmospheric field. Soft washes of blue and gray establish...

"Master of Dreams" evokes a nocturnal, introspective atmosphere where imagination and subconscious thought gently collide. Deep blues dominate the composition, creating a sense of de...

Midsummer Symphony unfolds as a vibrant orchestration of color, movement, and layered sensation. Warm yellows and glowing golds dominate the surface, creating a sunlit atmosphere tha...

"Murmurs in the Midsummer Shade" unfolds as a lush, atmospheric painting that blurs the boundary between organic growth and dreamlike presence. Earthy yellows and mossy greens form a...

''Otherworldly Grove'' is an oil painting by Daniel Ketelhut that invites the viewer into a dreamlike landscape suspended between nature and imagination. Dominated by rich reds, lumi...

Bernard de Hoog was born in Amsterdam in 1866. He studied under J.F. Hulk and J.C. van Essen at the Quellinus School in Amsterdam. Mainly a genre and portrait painter, he occupies a distinguished place among the masters of Dutch modernism. He was associated with The Hague School, primarily a movement of realism, a reaction against Romanticism. He lived and worked in Laren, Haarlem, Bussum, and The Hague enjoying much commercial success. His paintings were readily exported to the United State, Canada, and England. De Hoog advocated the simple country life and produced many endearing interior scenes inspired by compassion for the impoverished existence of the Dutch peasantry. Set within a quiet domestic interior space, our painting catches a meditative moment of a woman in the midst of her sewing. A large window illuminates this intimate interior. de Hoog’s delicate brushwork captures the sunlight reflected in the woman’s red dress...

This is a one of a kind original abstract oil painting on panel by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 22" x 30" x 1". It is unframed. A certificate of au...

This is a one of a kind original abstract oil painting on panel by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 18" x 24" x 1". It is unframed. A certificate of au...

This is a one of a kind original abstract oil painting on panel by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 18" x 21" x1". It is unframed. A certificate of aut...

"Phantom Figures in the Dust" is one of the paintings from Daniel Kettlehut’s Karma and Rebirth series, reflecting the interplay of presence, memory, and transformation. Grounded in ...

Soft Alchemy is one of the paintings from Daniel Kettlehut’s Karma and Rebirth series, exploring transformation and the subtle interplay of past and present. Rooted in the Buddhist c...

Suspension of Disbelief is one of the paintings from Daniel Kettlehut’s Karma and Rebirth series, exploring how perception and meaning are shaped by prior conditions. Rooted in the B...

Whispers of the Forgotten is one of the paintings from Daniel Kettlehut’s Karma and Rebirth series, which explores the idea that all things exist in a constant state of change and ar...

An abstract inspired by a trip to Iceland, capturing the movement of the water. Touches of blue are interacting with the overall neutral colors. Fluid lines and soft blending express...

Christian-Henri Roullier was born in Lyon, France, in 1845, and was an infant when his parents arrived in gold-rush San Francisco. After much difficulty, Roullier senior found employment at the White House, a pioneer department store owned by a popular and successful French businessman, Raphael Weill. From then, the Roulliers' life took a prosperous turn. Christian-Henri resided with his family in San Francisco at the beginning of his career. During the Franco-Prussian War he was listed, with other members of the city's French community, as a local subscriber to a French patriotic fund. He subsequently traveled to Paris to study painting with Jean-Leon Gerome the leading teacher of the day. He also studied sculpture with W. E. Fremiet and explored both media throughout his life. A successful artist, Roullier exhibited widely in France. His work was included in most Paris Salon exhibits between 1878 and 1914. He exhibited at the San Francisco Art Association and the Mechanics' Institute of San Francisco in 1883, suggesting that he had returned to San Francisco, perhaps working with Jules Tavernier, whom he depicted in buckskin and knee-high boots in an oil entitled Tavernier Painting. Roullier probably joined the gregarious Tavernier in Monterey as well. Among his portraits, he executed two of Josiah Stanford, now in the collection at the Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University. When in France, Roullier and his sister Blanche spent half of their time in Paris, the remainder at a beautiful property the family bought in the small town of Saint-Nizier sous Charlieu, some ten miles from Roanne. Blanche became a successful pastellist who also exhibited at the French salons and received several awards. Like his friend and fellow-painter Armand Charnay, Roullier painted rustic, local scenes of his native region, except for a few canvases of Tunisia done in colors reminiscent of his California work. He died in Paris on July 25, 1926. A retrospective exhibit of his work was held at the 1926 Paris Winter...

This is a one of a kind original abstract painting on wood panel by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 40"x 30"x.2". It is unframed. A certificate of aut...

This large abstract painting is inspired by a contemporary melody written in the pentatonic scale. Repetitive simple shapes are following the rhythm of the music. Blended color block...

This is a one of a kind original abstract painting on wood panel by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 40"x 30"x 2". It is unframed. A certificate of aut...

Daily rituals, a rythem to life within/outside. Structure and chaos. Painted with acrylic, spray paint, ink, pencil and oil pastel on a wood panel with finished edges and ready to...

This abstract is inspired by an evening walk at the harbor. The colors express spring and water. Bright shades of green, teal and blue interact with delicate white; black lines and b...

On a rainy morning in early spring, new growth glows in the cloud-darkened world. Rain collects on the pathway, in puddles and glistening highlights and overlapping ripples; this wat...

A wonderful, museum caliber painting by Craig Kauffman. Initialed "CK" and dated "82" in the lower right corner. PROVENANCE: Asher Faure Gallery Luther Vandross Luther Vandross Estate Private Collection, New York Private Collection, San Diego, CA EXHIBITED: Asher Faure Gallery, Los Angeles, California, CRAIG KAUFFMAN: NEW PAINTINGS April 23 through May 21,1983 CATALOGUE: Craig Kauffman Estate Archive Number CR No: P.1982.2 The following is from The New York Times, May 15, 2010, By Douglas Martin Craig Kauffman, who in the 1960s helped put Los Angeles on the art map with audacious experiments in molding industrial plastic to create ethereal wall-mounted sculptures — some resembling giant pieces of jelly candy — died Sunday in Angeles City in the Philippines. He was 78. The cause was complications of pneumonia following a recent stroke, said Frank Lloyd, his friend and dealer. Mr. Kauffman was eminent in an eclectic group of artists who reveled in the light, space and energy of postwar Southern California to forge new Minimalist, often glossy artistic approaches. Richard Armstrong, director of the Guggenheim Museum said that these Californians, sometimes called the Cool School — along with Chicago Imagists and Washington, D.C., painters called the Color School — were counterpoints to the Abstract Expressionists who ruled New York. "California was never ashamed of being a new society," Mr. Armstrong said in an interview on Thursday, "it all fit together nicely." Los Angeles was then ascending to the status of a metropolis, with a growing number of major-league sports teams, fresh industries and a surging population. There were new quarters for public galleries and the burgeoning of commercial ones. At the center of the action was the Ferus Gallery, which staged the first solo exhibition of Andy's Warhol's pop art and the first American retrospective of Marcel Duchamp. Mr. Kauffman was a featured artist at the gallery's inaugural exhibition in 1957, "Objects on the New Landscape Demanding of the Eye." Peter Plagens, in his book Sunshine Muse: Art on the West Coast, 1945-1970, (1974, 1999), wrote, "'Culture' meant 'art' and 'art' implied 'new,' and 'new,' as everybody was informed, meant California — particularly Los Angeles." The artists who seized this historic opportunity included Billy Al Bengston, Ken Price and Robert Irwin, among others. In an interview on Wednesday, Arne Glimcher, founder and chairman of Pace Gallery, which had Mr. Kauffman's first New York show in 1967, called the California scene in the late '50s and early '60s "a pressure cooker of ideas." Referring to artistic styles, he said, "It was California perfection against New York messiness." Mr. Kauffman's early paintings were critical in defining this new style. Mr. Plagens called them "the first evidence of a Los Angeles sensibility." Mr. Kauffman's later work blazed splashier trails, as he experimented with the effects of light on works that were painterly yet three-dimensional. "The true power of what he did was his incorporation and then redirection of light inside sculpture," said Mr. Armstrong, who was the curator of a show of Mr. Kauffman's work at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1987. "Many of them glowed," he said. "Others were translucent. Even the supposedly opaque had a noteworthy shimmering quality to them." What Mr. Kauffman made reflected a wide range of inspirations. In a 2008 video interview in conjunction with a show at the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena California, he said that the famed lingerie store Frederick's of Hollywood provided artistic nurture. With a smile, he confessed to a "shoe fetish" that had influenced some of his art. Robert Craig Kauffman was born on March 31, 1932, in Los Angeles. He started painting regularly at age 7 and went to theUniversity of Southern California to study architecture in 1950. But art soon won out over architecture, and he transferred to the University of California Los Angeles, to study painting. He earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees there. A breakthrough came in the early 1960s when he experimented with painting on glass, but found it too fragile. He then painted on flat acrylic plastic. His next inspiration came from the plastic packaging increasingly used to wrap merchandise. He sought out craftsmen at commercial factories to learn the technique, Time magazine reported in 1968. The results were several series of three-dimensional wall hangings. Some were inspired by large plastic fruit clusters on the wall of a doughnut shop he frequented in Los Angeles. These lozenge-shaped reliefs were sometimes called "bubbles." Barbara Rose, in a catalog essay for an exhibition at the Washington Gallery of Modern Art in 1967, wrote, "Shaping the brittle sheet plastic into a series of voluptuous curves, Kauffman achieves a kind of abstract eroticism that is purely visual." Mr. Kauffman's work was shown in countless exhibitions and many one-man shows. It has been acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate Modern in London, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others. In 2006, one of Mr. Kauffman's reliefs fell from a wall of the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, where it was part of an exhibition titled "Los Angeles: Birth of an Art Capital, 1955-1985." It shattered. After storms of publicity, the Pompidou provided technical help and money to make a new version. Mr. Kauffman was married several times. He is survived by his daughters from his marriage to Dana Kauffman, from whom he was separated: Wilhelmina, Vida Rose and Georgia Kauffman. When they started in the 1960s, Mr. Kauffman and his artistic compatriots did not foresee a legacy, much less earning an income, Larry Bell, a prominent artist in the group, said in an interview on Wednesday. "The troops sort of banded together to be our own audience," he said. "Every once in a while, we'd sell...

Free floating fields of color create a light and joyful feeling in this beautiful piece. This painting will bring life and energy into a room. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece c...

This oversize seascape is capturing the beauty of the sea and the movement of the waves. Simple blue and white color palette lets the viewer follow the reflections of the water and i...

This square abstract is a celebration of summer. Bright primary colors - yellow, red, orange and aqua, reminding rainbow, are applied with bold brush strokes and palette knives on a textured canvas, The layers of distressed shapes interact with fine geometric lines and circles creating rhythm. This warm painting...

This is a one of a kind original abstract painting on canvas by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 64"x 48"x 1.5". It is unframed. A certificate of authe...

This is a one of a kind original abstract painting on canvas by Southern California artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Its dimensions are 39"x 48"x 1.5". It is unframed. A certificate of authe...

This is a one of a kind acrylic and mixed media painting on wood panel by San Diego artist, Peter Geise. It is unframed. Its dimensions are 12"x12"x.75"" A...

This is a one of a kind original painting by southern California artist, Kathleen Kane Murrell. Its dimensions are 15" x 15" x 2". It is molded paper and acrylic paint on panel. It i...

This painting is a love letter to my home town, Encinitas, a garden on the edge of the sea. On gallery wrapped canvas with the edges painted, it is ready to hang. :: Painting :: Abst...