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Northern California Coastal Santa Cruz County Ocean Waves 1950 Plein Air
Located in Soquel, CA
Northern California Coastal Santa Cruz County Ocean Waves 1950 Plein Air Santa Cruz Sandstone
Category

1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

"Point Clyde Reflections" Coastal Maine Plein Air Oil Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Jacobus Baas, this plein air painting "Port Clyde Reflections" exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Crosswalk at Ocean" Laguna Beach California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Garden Watering Can" California Plein Air Painting With Greens, Red Highlights
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the artist is
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Rocky Point, Big Sur" California Plein Air Oil Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, this plein air painting "Rocky Point, Big Sur," exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that the
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Carmel Coast', California Plein Air Impressionist oil, Oakland Museum, Stanford
By Francis Harvey Cutting
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
palette to compose vivid plein-air landscapes and coastal views of Northern California. Over a long career
Category

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

'Monterey', California Plein Air, Laguna Beach Art Association, New York ASL
By Dedrick Stuber
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
bay towards lavender coastal hills. This luminous California plein-air painting happily retains its
Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Big Sur Coastal Cliffs - California Plein Aire Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Big Sur Coastal Cliffs - California Plein Aire Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas Dramatic Pacific
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Treasure Island" Southern California Coastal Scene
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Coastal Spring; Trinidad, Humbolt County, California
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
freshness of spring growth and color." —Jim McVicker Exhibitions "Fleeting Moments: Works en Plein Air" at
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Linen

"Aliso Beach Cliffs" Southern California Coastal Scene
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Downtown Laguna Eucalyptus" Southern California Coastal Scene
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"80' At Divers Cove" Southern California Coastal Scene
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Picnic At Divers Cove" Southern California Coastal Scene
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Beach by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Sunlit Cliffs, Heisler Park" Southern California Coastal Scene
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being represented by
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Morning Light" Southern California Coastal Scene with Eucalyptus
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, California and Hawaii. A founding board member of LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Association) Jacobus is being
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Monterey Cypress Tree Sunset - Carmel California Coastal Landscape
By Jesse Don Rasberry
Located in Soquel, CA
early 1980s, while in Texas, Rasberry started painting, primarily landscapes of Texas and California. He
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1990s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard, Canvas

"Calm Water at Whaler's Cove" Central California Coastal Scene
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Central California by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Monterey Coastal Mountains Landscape
By Jack Lynn
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous plein air landscape painting of green fields with California mountains and the coast in
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1990s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Big Sur Coastal Abstract Landscape
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Bautista, California for many years. He is known for his plein air watercolor paintings and abstracts. Les
Category

1970s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

"Kapalua Beach" Maui Coastal Scene
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Southern Beach" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Canvas
By Max Flandorfer
Located in Soquel, CA
"Southern Beach" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Canvas Oil painting of the a beach landscape by Max
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Early 2000s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Criss Cross Waves" Laguna Beach California Seascape
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Sunset Pt. Lobos, CA" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Linen
By Max Flandorfer
Located in Soquel, CA
"Sunset Pt. Lobos, CA" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Linen Oil painting of a coastal landscape by
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Early 2000s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"West Cliff, Santa Cruz" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Linen
By Max Flandorfer
Located in Soquel, CA
"West Cliff, Santa Cruz" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Linen Oil painting of the a beach landscape
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Early 2000s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"ROAD TO THE MOUNTAINS" FRAMED 42.25 X 52.25 CALIFORNIA WILDFLOWERS STUNNING
By Gary Ray
Located in San Antonio, TX
/ Switzerland, Mexico. Gary Ray is known for Coastal view and landscape painting, musician. Gary Ray was born
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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Big Surf, Point Lobos' California Impressionism, Carmel Art Association, Taos
By Edward Norton Ward
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
breakers rolling in towards the the rocky coast near Point Lobos, California. This plein-air Impressionist
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1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

California Hills, Mid Century Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Southern California Impressionism, Elmer Wachtel is best known for his sweeping early 20th century plein
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Overlooking the Bay, Mid-Century Coastal Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
known for his sweeping early 20th century plein-air landscapes. Often painted in earth tones juxtaposed
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Vintage Coastal Figurative Landscape -- Walk on the Beach Watercolor
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
the Bear Flag Gallery in San Juan Bautista, California for many years. He is known for his plein air
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Watercolor

Superbloom, Abstract Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
plein air (outdoors) and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 20th Century
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mountain Colors, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
who painted en plein air (outdoors) and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mountain Ranch, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
who painted en plein air (outdoors) and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Teapot & Flowers Still-Life, Coastal Seascape Double-Sided Watercolor
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
operated the Bear Flag Gallery in San Juan Bautista, California for many years. He is known for his plein
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Archival Paper, Watercolor

Flowers and Fruit Still Life / Coastal Seascape - Two Sided Watercolor
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Juan Bautista, California for many years and was known for his plein air watercolor paintings and
Category

1980s American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Children at the Beach, Pastel Coastal Figurative Landscape on Electric Blue
Located in Soquel, CA
recent passion, plein air landscapes. Working in oils, acrylics, pastels and watercolors her mastery of
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Pastel, Paper

'Monterey Coast', California Impressionist, Paris, St. Ives, Laguna Beach, AIC
By George Gardner Symons
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
early American plein-air painter combined Impressionism and Realism in works that are notable for their
Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

"Presque Isle (Day 44), September 15, 2020" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
University, he can often be found plein air painting along the coast of Lake Superior. His painting and
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Presque Isle (Day 46), September 22, 2020" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
found plein air painting along the coast of Lake Superior. His painting and illustration work revels in
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Presque Isle (Day 43), September 10, 2020" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
University, he can often be found plein air painting along the coast of Lake Superior. His painting and
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cambria Coast View, Original Painting
By Catherine McCargar
Located in San Francisco, CA
>Words that describe this painting: waterscape, seaside, coastal, California, seascape, plants
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Waterc...

Materials

Watercolor

"POPPIES AT TWILIGHT" FRAMED 28.5 X 32.5
By Gary Ray
Located in San Antonio, TX
/ Switzerland, Mexico. Gary Ray is known for Coastal view and landscape painting, musician. Gary Ray was born
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Collioure Sunset" contemporary impressionist view of church in South of France
By Marc Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
the individual to decide the mood of the painting. His plein air landscapes, which range in subject
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Afternoon on Aliso Creek
By Jim Lamb
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
of the coastal pacific coves, or luscious lavenders in the California hills, Lamb’s sumptuous works
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Against The Tide in Style of Edgar Alwin Payne - Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
Against The Tide - Oil On Linen Oil painting of the California coastline at sunset in the style of
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1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Masonite

Thomas M Nicholas Winter Country Scene Northeast Oil
Located in Detroit, MI
own individualistic style to become the plein-air painter he is today. The painting is signed on the
Category

1990s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Road to the Woods
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
of artists who painted en plein air (outdoors) and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Road to the Woods
Road to the Woods
H 31 in W 35.5 in D 1.5 in
Green Pastel Toned Realistic Tao Woman Portrait in a White Ruband
Located in Houston, TX
. Fiedler was also influenced by the more traditional early Plein Air eucalyptus landscape oils of his
Category

1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Early 20th Century Pebble Beach Surf Seascape by Abel Warshawsky
By Abel Warshawsky
Located in Soquel, CA
20th century Plein Air seascape painting of crashing surf at Pebble Beach by listed California artist
Category

1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Early 20th Century Late Afternoon Monterey Landscape by James Everett Stuart
By James Everett Stuart
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning plein air California landscape of Natividad (part of unincorporated Monterey Country) in
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1910s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"AUTUMN PATH" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY RARE G. DAY SIGNATURE
By Robert W. Wood
Located in San Antonio, TX
popular California Plein-Air movement. These more mature works are distinguished by a fine sense of detail
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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"APRIL" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY BLUEBONNETS IMAGE: 25 X 30 FRAME: 33 X 38 CIRCA 1940S
Located in San Antonio, TX
to show an awareness of the then popular California Plein-Air movement. These more mature works are
Category

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Saint-Malo, Brittany
By William Stanley Haseltine
Located in New York, NY
plein-air painting practiced by the Barbizon artists, and the revolutionary techniques of the French
Category

19th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Violet Bay Seascape
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Bautista, California for many years and was known for his plein air watercolor paintings and abstracts. Les
Category

1980s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Art Class on the Beach, Vintage Bay Area Coast Figural Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Smith (American, 1904-1988), c.1960s-1970s. This coastal scene depicts a plein air art class on the
Category

1970s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Purple Coast Landscape
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Dramatic and vibrant coastal watercolor painting by California artist Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Archival Paper, Watercolor

Monterey Magic, Oil Painting
By Lisa Elley
Located in San Francisco, CA
beautiful summer's day. She draws inspiration from one of her plein air painting trips to the coastal town
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Diablo Ranch, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
painting: impressionism, plein air, California, Bay Area, Mt Diablo, barn, relaxing, mountains, hills
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Carmel Beach, Oil Painting
By Lisa Elley
Located in San Francisco, CA
: nature, flowers, beach, coast, California, plein air, Pacific, waves, Carmel, Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Mountain Autumn, Oil Painting
By James Hartman
Located in San Francisco, CA
different natural elements of the composition in a vibrant color palette. Painted en plein air, James says
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

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