Angel Espoy was born in Villa Nueva, Spain on October 2, 1879. At the age of eighteen he left home to join the Spanish merchant marines and served as first mate. During his stint as a merchant marine he developed a love for the sea and a true appreciation for clipper ships.
Having a profound interest to portray his experiences, Espoy traveled to Barcelona where he studied with Joaquin Sorolla (1863-1923). Two years were spent in Havana where he began to earn his living as an artist by painting designs on furniture. Destitute, Angel made his way to New York City in 1904. After a return to his native land, he moved to San Francisco in 1914. There he supported himself for seven years making cartoons for movies while painting on weekends with Manuel Valencia, Carl Jonnevold, and John Califano. In 1922 Angel Espoy moved to southern California and from that time was able to subsist by the sale of his paintings. His great love of the sea is evident in the body of his work which includes seascapes and maritime subjects; however, he was also an accomplished painter of California’s rolling hills of poppies and lupines. Espoy died in Seal Beach, CA on January 31, 1963.
Angel Espoy Biography courtesy of Hughes.
His landscapes and marine art were exhibited at the Los Angeles City Hall, Oakland Museum of California, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery and Loyola University. His style was influenced by the Barbizon school of painters.
Cows in Summer Landscape (California Coastal Ranch, Carmel Valley), c. 1914
By Angel De Service Espoy
Located in Pasadena, CA
Consigned to the gallery; By descent to the Katherine A. Norris Legacy Collection, Huntington Beach, California; Acquired by Katherine A. Norris, Newport Beach, California; From John...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil, Panel
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 25 in D 1.25 in
"Pacific Grove Glory" - Rocky Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
"Pacific Grove Glory" - Rocky Seascape Signed and dated "Coraly '06" in the lower right corner. Titled, dated, and signed "Pacific Grove Glory 2006 Coraly Hanson...
Linen, Masonite, Oil
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 39 in W 53.5 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Palo Alto Foothills Landscape Oil Painting
By Bruce Nelson
Located in Soquel, CA
Robert Azensky Fine Art is proud to present Early 20th Century Oil Painting Palo Alto, California Foothills Landscape Painting circle of Bruce ...
Masonite, Oil, Canvas
$1,500
H 8 in W 10 in D 0.13 in
'Winter Landscape', Woman Artist, New York, Washington, Impressionist Snow Scene
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed, lower right, 'Mary B. Redfield' for Mary Bannister Redfield (American, born 1883) and painted circa 1925. Titled, indistinctly, on original card (a photo copy will accompany ...
Oil, Canvas, Masonite
$1,366
H 19 in W 24 in D 2 in
Figures on Beach Shoreline Painting of Cliffs in Ireland Oil on Canvas 1990's
Located in Preston, GB
Figures on Beach Shoreline Painting of Cliffs in Ireland Oil on Canvas 1990's, by Irish Artist Darren Paul. Art measures 17 x 13 inches Frame measures 24 x 19 inches This atmospheric coastal landscape captures the rugged beauty of Fair Head, one of Northern Ireland's most iconic natural landmarks. Painted with expressive brushwork and a sensitive understanding of light, the composition draws the viewer across the golden sands and shimmering waters towards the dramatic basalt cliffs that rise majestically above the sea. Soft coastal light filters through sweeping cloud formations, creating a sense of movement and changing weather that is synonymous with the wild Antrim coastline. In the foreground, figures strolling along the beach provide both scale and a human connection to the vast landscape, while the distant white cottages nestle beneath the imposing cliffs, emphasising the harmony between nature and rural life. The artist's confident handling of colour and texture evokes the fresh sea air, rolling surf and expansive horizons of this celebrated Irish location. Rich earth tones contrast beautifully with cool blues and silvery greys, creating a balanced and inviting composition that captures both the grandeur and tranquillity of the scene. A timeless portrayal of one of Ireland's most spectacular coastal settings, this painting will appeal to collectors of Irish landscapes, maritime subjects and works that celebrate the enduring beauty of the natural world. Darren Paul was born in Belfast in 1944. From childhood, Darren had an affinity for art. He attended art classes under the tutorage of Desmond Kinney...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Panel
$1,650
H 18 in W 20 in D 0.25 in
Mid Century California Laguna Country Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful Impressionist landscape of a country scene by Paul Friederich Weindorf (German/American, 1887-1965). Signed "Paul Weindorf" lower right. Artist's bio on verso. Unframed. Im...
Masonite, Oil, Linen
$1,000
H 8 in W 10 in
"Sun Rising" (2024) By Lorenzo Chavez, Original Oil Painting of Landscape
By Lorenzo Chavez
Located in Denver, CO
"Sun Rising" (2024) by Lorenzo Chavez is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a a snowy landscape with a bright red and orange sunset behind it. About the artist: Born, ...
Oil, Canvas, Panel
$7,850
H 32 in W 37 in D 2 in
Romantic French Shepherdess 19th Century Landscape Painting by Jean Beauduin
By Jean Beauduin
Located in Rochester, NY
French shepherdess at twilight by Jean Beauduin (1851-1916). Oil on canvas mounted on board. Original Barbizon frame. I believe the dog is a bergere Pic...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
$5,711
H 30.32 in W 20.08 in
Oil painting On Canvas On Panel, Mediterranean View With Sailboat And Cliffs
Located in Gavere, BE
Oil On Canvas On Panel, Mediterranean View With Sailboat And Cliffs ** SOLD WITHOUT FRAME ** Additional information about the work: Title: Mediterranean View Medium: oil on canvas...
Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century Landscape -- Tree on the Green
Located in Soquel, CA
Verdant 1920's landscape of trees looking out towards Rockaway Beach, NY, in the style of but not attributed to Jane Peterson (American, 20th Century). ...
Oil, Linen, Masonite
$550
H 12 in W 15 in D 0.13 in
Autumn at the Cottage in the Woods - Landscape in oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Lush landscape of an autumn forest by Evelyn Campbell (Australian, 20th Century). A path runs from the lower right of the composition through an open gap in a wood fence, with a wago...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$2,150
H 40 in W 13.5 in D 0.33 in
Roadside Eucalyptus Trees, Mid Century Vertical Landscape by Jon Blanchette
By Jon Blanchette
Located in Soquel, CA
Roadside Eucalyptus Trees, Mid Century Vertical Landscape by Jon Blanchette Gorgeous mid-century plein air landscape painting of a tall Eucalyptus tree along a California road side...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$1,515
H 17.72 in W 14.97 in D 0.79 in
Impressionist Oil On Canvas "at the lake" by André Van Beek
Located in Gavere, BE
André van Beek was born in 1947 to a Dutch father and a French mother. The latter was a music teacher. Self-taught, with a post-impressionist tendency, André van Beek is an artist wh...
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