2014
Maria Bertrán, a painter born in Venezuela who immigrated to the United States in the late 1960s, splits her time between her home in Laguna Beach, California, and her studio in Provence, France. She is a consummate observer — Bertrán finds interesting scenes in street markets, harbors, building facades in populous European villages and elsewhere — and her gestural brushstrokes and daring use of vibrant color bring life to her Impressionistic works as she endeavors to communicate her deep appreciation for her radiant surroundings in her work.
Bertrán infuses her landscape paintings with her heartfelt response to the beauty of the natural world and to her medium. “For me painting is my happy place, and it is technical but also emotional,” she has said. “It is color and joy, and I hope to share these feelings with as many people as possible through my art.”
Bertrán received her BFA from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, continuing her figurative drawing studies in Paris. In 1980, she settled in Laguna Beach. Pacific Edge Gallery, where a permanent exhibition of her work can be found, has represented the artist since 1987.
Bertrán has a deep love of working with natural light, and she is constantly seeking to capture its essence in her paintings. The artist has traveled extensively and has painted scenes from Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the South Pacific and the United States.
Bertrán has had numerous solo exhibitions in locales such as Aspen, Key West, Provence, Stockbridge and New York City. Her work is held in the collection of the Laguna Art Museum in California.
Find original Maria Bertrán landscape paintings, still-life paintings and abstract paintings on 1stDibs.
Quiet Horizon Purple, Oil Painting
By Mikhail Zuyeu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman sits poised on a sculptural pedestal, her back turned toward a luminous waterscape infused with soft blues, greens, and purples. Her dark hair gleams un...
Oil
$1,450
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.8 in
Violet Rhythm, Abstract, Original Acrylic Painting, Ready to Hang
By Voskan Galstian
Located in Granada Hills, CA
26 Artist: Voskan Galstian Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Abstract Art, Title: Violet Rhythm, Size:...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,800
H 24 in W 20 in D 0.75 in
"Woman in Lavender", Acrylic Figurative Interior Painting, Seated Woman, Signed
By Maura Petersen
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Woman in Lavender" 2019 Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Signed on the back of the canvas. “Woman in Lavender” is an expressive figurative wor...
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$950
H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 1 in
Violet Dress — Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas
By Geri Eubanks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Violet Dress by Geri Eubanks is an intimate original figurative oil painting centered on the expressive presence of the figure. Measuring 12 x 12 inches and presented in a 13.5 x 13....
Canvas, Oil
Mirage Purple, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Victor Sheleg
Located in Yardley, PA
I only make original works. Each is a one of a kind so you will have the only one! My artwork is my emotions and you can see that emotions on the canvas - You can experience it eac...
Oil
$472Sale Price|50% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.6 in
"Evening in purple." Original Oil Painting by Liliya Volskaya
By Lilya Volskaya
Located in Zofingen, AG
The paintings are drawn with oil on the hardboard (back side made of the double cardboard). Evening in purple. This dream scene uses hues of purple, pink, blue, and blue. A gorgeous...
Canvas, Lacquer, Oil
Essence of Lavender, Oil Painting
By Pamela Blaies
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
While the artist painted this scene from life, the aroma of lavender filled the studio. "The atmosphere seemed to calm the storms of the day," Pamela recalls....
Oil
$3,680Sale Price|28% Off
H 22 in W 28 in
Allure, bright purple abstract painting on canvas
By Lisa Fellerson
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Fellerson’s paintings provoke an interplay and tension between line, shape, and color. With no preconceived idea in mind, she begins by dripping, scrapping, and gouging acrylic ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,220
H 18 in W 18 in
Purple Phase, abstract acrylic painting on canvas, purple and blue
By Lisa Fellerson
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Fellerson’s paintings provoke an interplay and tension between line, shape, and color. With no preconceived idea in mind, she begins by dripping, scraping and gouging acrylic pa...
Canvas, Acrylic
$321Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Contemporary expressive colorful acrylic painting "Purple blossoms"
By Mougenot Natalya
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork, titled Purple Blossoms, is created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her "FLORAL" series, where she explores the themes of nature and flowers. Throug...
Paper, Acrylic
"Dress of Many Colors" Contemporary Impressionist Figure
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Dress of ManyColors" is an beautiful oil painted from life in her studio in Provence by Maria Bertrán. This Contemporary Impressionist painting captures the peaceful repose of the ...
Oil
"Oak Tree Lavender Field" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Oak Tree Lavender Field" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran, this Contemporary Impressionist landscape captures the beauty of Summer in the South...
Oil
"Lavender On The Road To Ferrasier" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Lavender On The Road To Ferrasier" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran. This Contemporary Impressionist painting captures a timeless scene in the ...
Oil
"The Colors of Spring" Contemporary Impressionist Floral Serigraph
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"The Colors of Spring" is an beautiful 94 color hand pulled serigraph created from the oil painted from life in the artists Laguna Beach studio by Maria Bertran. This Contemporary Im...
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"The Colors of Spring" Contemporary Impressionist Floral Serigraph
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"The Colors of Spring" is an beautiful 94 color hand pulled serigraph created from the oil painted from life in the artists Laguna Beach studio by Maria Bertran. This Contemporary Im...
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"The Colors of Spring" Contemporary Impressionist Floral Serigraph
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"The Colors of Spring" is an beautiful 94 color hand pulled serigraph created from the oil painted from life in the artists Laguna Beach studio by Maria Bertran. This Contemporary Im...
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