Santa Barbara Sky High Palms - Vibrant Sunset Landscape Painting
By Pete Kasprzak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Santa Barbara Eucalyptus and River Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Santa Barbara Eucalyptus and River Landscape Wonderful mid century Santa Barbara California landscape of eucalyptus trees near river with mountains in background by Max ...
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
Santa Barbara Mission - Modern Architectural Oil on Canvas Painting, 1930
Located in Palm Desert, CA
“Santa Barbara Mission” is a modern architectural oil on canvas painting in blues and whites by American artist, Ruehl Frederick Heckman. This wonderfully serene painting depicts a m...
Canvas, Oil
$1,700
Santa Barbara 3 Palms - Original Sunset Colorful Tropical Mixed Media Painting
By Pete Kasprzak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...
Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$2,400
"EARLY SANTA BARBARA" CALIFORNIA ARTIST FRAMED 17.5 X 20.5
Located in San Antonio, TX
Primarily self-taught, William was best known as a California Landscape Painter. His paintings were reminiscent of the California Impressionists with rich atmospheric perspective and...
Oil
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Sailing Near Santa Barbara, Mid Century Coastal Seascape with Sailboats
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous American impressionist mid century coastal landscape painting of sailboats near Santa Barbara by John Dominque (Swedish/American, 1893 - 1994), 1946.
Canvas, Oil
$9,500
'Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary', Ventura Art Museum, Large Oil, UCSB, MFA, PAMF
By Richard Schloss
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A substantial and luminous landscape by this well-listed and exhibited Santa Barbara artist.
Canvas, Oil
$3,300
'Autumn, Sunrise over Mt. Tom', Santa Barbara Artist, Ventura Art Museum, Oil
By Richard Schloss
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'R. Schloss' for Richard Schloss (American, born 1953) and dated 2014; additionally signed, dated and inscribed, verso. This notable California artist received ...
Canvas, Oil
1890's Creek at Santa Barbara in the style of Henry Chapman Ford
Located in Soquel, CA
A late 19th Century impressionist oil painting of the creek near Glen Annie Meadows, Santa Barbara by a student of and in the style of Henry Chapman Ford. Presented in a giltwood fra...
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
'Santa Barbara Landscape', Paris, Académie Julian, LACMA, Pasadena, California
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Nicoll (American, 1865-1943), titled lower left, 'Santa Barbara' and painted circa 1925. Sheet dimensions: 9 x 12.75 inches.
Paper, Watercolor
Santa Barbara 3 Palms I - Urban Landscape Photography Painting Art
By Pete Kasprzak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper
Santa Barbara Grouped Palms I - Urban Landscape Photography Painting Art
By Pete Kasprzak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper
$6,400Sale Price|20% Off
Santa Barbara California Blue Yellow Green Modern Abstract Landscape Painting
By Margaret Francis
Located in Preston, GB
Santa Barbara California Blue Yellow Green Modern Abstract Landscape Painting Art measures 30 x 22 inches Frame measures 40 x 32 inches Shabby Chic frame from California Margar...
Paper, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Watercolor, Washi Paper
Santa Barbara Rooftops
By Don Perlis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rooftops of Santa Barbara under a cloudy sky.
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable
H 14 in W 9.75 in
Santa Barbara's Channel Islands - Deep Blue Pacific
By Lockwood de Forest
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
California’s expansive coastline made portable... Presenting a plein air painting of the Santa Barbara coastline from February of 1917 by National Academy painter Lockwood de Fore...
Oil
Unavailable
H 31 in W 31 in D 1.5 in
Santa Barbara California seascape titled Above Hendreys Beach
By Michele Zuzalek
Located in Washington, DC
Large ocean seascape of a beautiful Santa Barbara beach titled ‘Above Hendreys Beach’ Hendry's is secluded by towering cliffs and a curving coastline. Surfers and children vie for te...
Oil
Unavailable
H 9.75 in W 14 in
Sunburst, Santa Barbara, Oil on Paper, 1903, American
By Lockwood de Forest
Located in NEW YORK, NY
LOCKWOOD DE FOREST American, 1850–1932 Sunburst, Santa Barbara Signed L de F/ July 18/ 1903 Oil on paper 9¾ x 14 inches (25 x 35.6 cm) Framed: 15½ x 19¾ inches (39.5 x 50.3 cm) Prove...
Paper, Oil
Unavailable
H 15.5 in W 22.25 in
Limbs of a Coastal Live Oak, Santa Barbara, July 2015
By James Blake
Located in Fort Worth, TX
Ink on paper Drawing of Coastal Live Oak
Ink
Unavailable
H 15.5 in W 22.25 in
Limbs of a Coastal Live Oak, Santa Barbara, July 2015
By James Blake
Located in Fort Worth, TX
Ink on paper Coastal Live Oak Limbs
Ink, Paper
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H 6 in W 6 in
Dirt Road, Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara Landscape Plein Air Impressionist
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Estate signed verso. Painted between the years 1916 and 1926. This painting is identified in the Francis Draper Jr. archives as #0-55........... PROVENANCE: The Francis Draper Jr....
Oil, Cardboard
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H 36 in W 60 in
"Santa Barbara Sunset", Large Original Abstract Landscape Artwork
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints vibrant, abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring bold blocks of color and energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contempo...
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 17 in W 20 in D 2 in
Contemporary "Santa Barbara Estate" Original Oil Painting 21st Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contemporary "Santa Barbara Estate" Original Oil Painting 21st Century Original oil on canvas Dimensions 14" wide x 11" high The lightly used gilded plain-air frame measures 20" w...
Canvas, Oil
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H 6 in W 6 in
Santa Barbara Cottage Landscape colorful Plein Air California Impressionist 0-88
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Estate signed verso. Painted between the years 1916 and 1926. This painting is identified in the Francis Draper Jr. archives as #0-88........... PROVENANCE: The Francis Draper Jr....
Oil, Cardboard
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H 6 in W 6 in
Santa Barbara California Adobe House & Trees in Colorful Landscape Plein Air #78
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Estate signed verso. Painted between the years 1916 and 1926. This painting is identified in the Francis Draper Jr. archives as #0-78........... PROVENANCE: The Francis Draper Jr....
Oil, Cardboard
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H 6 in W 6 in
Point Conception Lighthouse Santa Barbara California Plein Air Colorful #0-51
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
I believe that this painting depicts the Point Conception Lighthouse, but could be mistaken. Estate signed verso. Painted between the years 1916 and 1926. This painting is identifie...
Oil, Cardboard
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H 6 in W 6 in
Santa Barbara California Coast Beach Ocean Mountains Clouds surf Plein Air #0-72
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Estate signed verso. Painted between the years 1916 and 1926. This painting is identified in the Francis Draper Jr. archives as #0-72 .......... PROVENANCE: The Francis Draper Jr....
Oil, Cardboard
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H 6 in W 6 in
Santa Barbara Farm House California Plein Air Impressionist blue green rose 0-89
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Estate signed verso. Painted between the years 1916 and 1926. This painting is identified in the Francis Draper Jr. archives as #0-89........... PROVENANCE: The Francis Draper Jr. Es...
Oil, Cardboard
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H 33 in W 38 in D 2 in
Reflections, American Impressionist Landscape, Regional Scene, Delaware River
By Antonio Pietro Martino
Located in Doylestown, PA
His style shifted yet again and he began painting landscapes of the Santa Barbara and Westlake Village area of California.
Canvas, Oil
Santa Barbara Estate Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous vintage circa 1940 painting of Santa Barbara mountains and entry to estate by unknown artist. Condition: some retouching on driveway area. Unframed. Image size: 25"H x 30"W.
Canvas, Oil
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H 19 in W 16 in D 1 in
Santa Barbara Mission Plaza Rose Garden Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful landscape of the Mission Plaza Rose Garden by Mark Dante Ewald (American, 20th Century). Mission Plaza is the Santa Barbara Rose gardens. Titled "Mission Plaza Rose Garden"...
Canvas, Oil
"Santa Barbara Coastline"
By Joseph Areno
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on wood panel done by Santa Barbara artist Joseph Areno done in the late 1980's.
Oil, Board
Santa Barbara Mission
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Ruehl Frederick Heckman. "Santa Barbara Mission" is a modern architectural painting, oil on canvas in blues and whites by Ruehl Frederick Heckman. The artwork is signed...
Oil
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H 6 in W 8 in D 0.25 in
Santa Barbara Vineyards - Mustard Flowers in Bloom Landscape
By Kathleen Murray
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful plein air impressionistic landscape of Santa Barbara vineyard with blooming mustard flowers by Kathleen Murray (American, b. 1957). Signed "Murray" lower right and on verso...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Pacific Moonrise; Santa Barbara
By Dan Schultz
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 12" x 12" FRAMED: 13" x 13" x 2" SIGNED: Lower Right Artist Statement “I witnessed this early evening moonrise in Santa...
Oil, Panel, Linen
Early Evening (Santa Barbara)
By Suren Nersisyan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early Evening (Santa Barbara)Suren NersisyanOil painting on stretched canvasOne-of-a-kindSigned on front and back201714 in. h x 11 in. w x 1 in. d1 lbs. 0 oz.
Oil
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H 11.75 in W 15.25 in D 1.25 in
Santa Barbara Coastal Barn Landscape in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Santa Barbara Coastal Barn Landscape in Oil on Board Coastal sunset landscape by notable California/Oregon artist Oscar Coast (American, 1851-1931). A house with an adjoining barn s...
Oil, Board
Summer Memories Santa Barbara
By Victoria Veedell
Located in Napa, CA
Victoria Veedell captures the essence of nature by examining the effects of light on form in the natural world in her softly glowing landscape paintings. Inspired by her travels thro...
Canvas, Oil
Old Santa Barbara Mission Dam
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming 19th-century California folk art oil painting of Santa Barbara Mission's dam with three figures. Dated "1878" with illegible signature lower right. On verso: "Old mission da...
Board, Oil
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H 6 in W 6 in
Santa Barbara California Plein Air Landscape w Palm Trees - Impressionist #0-118
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Estate signed verso. Painted between the years 1916 and 1926. This painting is identified in the Francis Draper Jr. archives as #0-118........... PROVENANCE: The Francis Draper Jr...
Oil, Cardboard
Santa Barbara, California Colorful Trees & Mountains #0-92
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Estate signed verso. Painted between the years 1916 and 1926. This painting is identified in the Francis Draper Jr. archives as #0-92........... PROVENANCE: The Francis Draper Jr....
Oil, Cardboard
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H 6 in W 6 in
Santa Barbara CA - Plein Air Landscape Hilltop House w Palm Trees Colorful #0-71
By Francis Draper Jr.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Estate signed verso. Painted between the years 1916 and 1926. This painting is identified in the Francis Draper Jr. archives as #0-71........... PROVENANCE: The Francis Draper Jr....
Oil, Cardboard
It could be argued that cave walls were the canvases for the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict and elevate natural scenery through art, but there is a richer history to consider.
The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. Greeks created vast wall paintings that depicted landscapes and grandiose garden scenes, while in the late 15th century and early 16th century, landscapes were increasingly the subject of watercolor works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.
The popularity of religious paintings eventually declined altogether, and by the early 19th century, painters of classical landscapes took to painting out-of-doors (plein-air painting). Paintings of natural scenery were increasingly realistic but romanticized too. Into the 20th century, landscapes remained a major theme for many artists, and while the term “landscape painting” may call to mind images of lush, grassy fields and open seascapes, the genre is characterized by more variety, colors and diverse styles than you may think. Painters working in the photorealist style of landscape painting, for example, seek to create works so lifelike that you may confuse their paint for camera pixels. But if you’re shopping for art to outfit an important room, the work needs to be something with a bit of gravitas (and the right frame is important, too).
Adding a landscape painting to your home can introduce peace and serenity within the confines of your own space. (Some may think of it as an aspirational window of sorts rather than a canvas.) Abstract landscape paintings by the likes of Korean painter Seungyoon Choi or Georgia-based artist Katherine Sandoz, on the other hand, bring pops of color and movement into a room. These landscapes refuse to serve as a background. Elsewhere, Adam Straus’s technology-inspired paintings highlight how our extreme involvement with our devices has removed us from the glory of the world around us. Influenced by modern life and steeped in social commentary, Straus’s landscape paintings make us see our surroundings anew.
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