2004
Contemporary American artist Peter Adams is esteemed for his beautiful Impressionist paintings. He uses oil paints to create vivid landscapes and figurative works that saturate the canvas with color. Adams is known for combining the Western artistic tradition with Eastern influences picked up from his extensive travels.
Adams was born and raised in California. He studied at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California; the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles; the Instituto de Bellas Artes in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; and the Lukits Academy of Fine Arts in Los Angeles.
Four of Adams’s seven years at the Luktis Academy were spent as an apprentice to Theodore Lukits, a renowned Impressionist painter. He was also introduced to Chinese porcelains and sculptures, which sparked an interest in Asian art that spurred him to travel. In 1981, he traveled and painted unescorted through the People’s Republic of China, becoming the first American artist to do so. He was also the only American artist to travel with the mujahideen rebels of Afghanistan in 1987.
Adams became the president of the California Art Club in 1993, a role he has served in ever since. Established in 1909, the organization only had 80 members at the time. Under his leadership, the membership has grown to around 3,000.
In 2007, he earned the John J. Geraghty Award for advancing traditional fine art as well as the gold medal for the best painting from his fellow members at the California Art Club. In 2009, Fine Art Connoisseur presented Adams with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Adams is represented by American Legacy Fine Arts in Pasadena. His works are in the collections of the Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard, California; the Haggin Museum in Stockton, California; the USC Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, California; and Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Peter Adams’s paintings.
$4,696
H 28.35 in W 32.68 in D 1.58 in
Late XIX Century Italian Church Interior
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful oil painting on canvas from the second half of the 19th century. It depicts a church interior with rare intensity. The attention to detail, the quality of the brushwork, ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,495
H 17 in W 22 in D 2 in
Church Interior Framed Finely Painted Realist 19th Century Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique realist church interior oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 17 by 22 inches overall, and 13 by 17 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Oil, Canvas
$830
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in
Pamela Chard (1926-2003) - Framed 20th Century Oil, The Altar
By Pamela Chard
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine, colourful study of a church interior by the artist Pamela Chard. Well presented in a distress-effect wood frame. Unsigned. On canvas board.
Oil
$21,133
H 13.39 in W 18.71 in D 0.79 in
Interior of a Church - Oil Painting by Hermann Corrodi, late 1800
By Hermann Corrodi
Located in Roma, IT
Interior of a Church is an original painting realized by Hermann Corrodi. Original oil on canvas with a contemporary wooden frame included. Hermann David Salomon Corrodi...
Oil
Post-Impressionist painting of the Interior of a Church
Located in London, GB
A really well executed French 1940’s Post-Impressionist oil on canvas painting of possibly The Invalides, Paris. Distressed painted frame.
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$6,162
H 22.45 in W 18.51 in D 2.37 in
Early 20th Century English Oil Painting of a Chapel by Frank Moss Bennett
By Frank Moss Bennett
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English oil painting of a chapel by Frank Moss Bennett English, 1918 Canvas: Height 35cm, width 25cm Frame: Height 57cm, width 47cm, depth 6cm This atmospheric oil on canvas by noted English painter Frank Moss Bennett (1874–1952) captures the quiet beauty of the Martyn Chapel within St Mary’s Church, Puddletown, Dorset. Known for his affinity for architectural subjects and historical scenes, Bennett presents here a masterful interpretation of medieval ecclesiastical design. Executed in November 1918, the painting demonstrates Bennett’s refined technique and keen eye for architectural accuracy. His skill in manipulating colour and light is evident throughout the work, particularly in the vivid portrayal of the chapel’s stained-glass window. Multicoloured light dances across the aged stonework, adding warmth and depth to the sacred interior. St Mary’s Church, originally built during the Norman period, retains many 12th century features alongside elements from later restorations. Bennett was deeply inspired by Dorset’s heritage buildings and natural scenery, and this location featured frequently in his body of work. The canvas is presented in a richly carved giltwood frame. It is signed and dated ‘FMB / Nov 1918’ at the lower right and inscribed on the reverse with the title ‘The Martyn Chapel, St. Mary’s, Puddletown’. An artist’s biography is also affixed to the back. This fine example of early 20th century British painting...
Canvas, Oil
$651Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 20 in
Mid 20th Century French Post Impressionist Painting Interior Of A French Church
By Jean Laforgue
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975) watercolour on card, unframed painting: 23 x 20 inches provenance: the artists estate, France condition: very good an...
Watercolor
Saint Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
By Josef Eidenberger
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Saint Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna" 1952, is an original color etching and aquatint by noted Austrian artist Josef Eidenberger, 1899-1991. It is hand signed in pe...
Etching
St John's Cathedral, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is based on a sketch of the inside of St John's Cathedral in Den Bosch in the Netherlands. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate...
Oil
"Morning Light on San Fernando Cathedral"
By Randy Peyton
Located in San Antonio, TX
Randy Peyton (1958 - present) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 40 x 30 Frame Size: 41 x 31 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dated 2005 "Morning Light on San Fernando ...
Oil
Shadow and Light, Pasadena Arroyo
By Calvin Liang
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist. Signed Calvin Liang on lower left Description An impressionist, plein air oil painting, depicting back-lit (contre jour) sycamore trees in Pasadena's Arroyo Seco. The tranquil scene displays a play of dappled light and shadows projected...
Canvas, Oil
The Pico/ Aliso Station; First St., Los Angeles
By Michael Obermeyer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "Obermeyer" on lower right Artist Statement "Escaping the traffic of the freeway and slipping into downtown from ...
Oil, Panel
Philosophers' Wall; Shasta Caves
By Peter Adams
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "Peter Adams" on lower right. Artist Statement "As I am fascinated with lighting, I often carry colored lights...
Oil, Panel
Buddha Revealed; Huntington Gardens
By Peter Adams
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquire by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "Peter Adams" on lower right UNFRAMED:16" x 12" FRAMED:22.5" x 17.75" x 1" Exhibited California Art Club Gallery at The Old...
Oil, Panel
Light in August; Trail up to Strawberry Peak, San Gabriel Mountains
By Peter Adams
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist FRAMED: 49" x 39" x 1.5" UNFRAMED: 40" x 30" Signed "Peter Adams" on lower right Artist Statement "This painting was inspired by ...
Oil, Canvas
Prayers Rising
By Daniel Warren Pinkham
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance On consignment at the gallery from a private collector. Painted, circa 2004, in the Mount Carmel area of Utah during the annual Maynard Dixon C...
Panel, Oil, Canvas
