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Impasto Oil Painting of River Tree Scene British Postwar & Contemporary Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Oil Painting of River Tree Scene British Postwar & Contemporary Artist, Terry Evans
Terry
Category
1990s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Impasto Oil Painting of River Tree Scene British Postwar & Contemporary Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Oil Painting of River Tree Scene British Postwar & Contemporary Artist, Terry Evans
Terry
Category
1990s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Impasto Oil Painting of River Tree Scene British Postwar & Contemporary Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Oil Painting of River Tree Scene British Postwar & Contemporary Artist, Terry Evans
Terry
Category
1990s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Vintage Oil Painting of River Sunset in the Woods of the English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Oil Painting of River Sunset in the Woods of the English Countryside by 20th Century
Category
20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting of River Landscape in Ireland Countryside by Modern Irish Artist
By Tom Stephenson
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of River Landscape in Ireland Countryside by Modern Irish Artist. This original oil
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting of River Landscape in Ireland Countryside by Modern Irish Artist
By Tom Stephenson
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of River Landscape in Ireland Countryside by Modern Irish Artist. This original oil
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Impasto Oil Painting of River Mountain Scene in Wales by British Artist
By Charles Wyatt Warren
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Oil Painting of River Mountain Scene in Wales by British Artist
Art measures 21 x 9 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Original Impasto Oil Painting of River Mountain Scene in Wales by British Artist
By Charles Wyatt Warren
Located in Preston, GB
Original Impasto Oil Painting of River Mountain Scene in Wales by British Artist Charles Wyatt
Category
Mid-20th Century Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Vintage Impasto Oil Painting of River Mountain Scene in Wales by British Artist
By Charles Wyatt Warren
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Impasto Oil Painting of River Mountain Scene in Wales by British Artist Charles Wyatt
Category
Mid-20th Century Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Oil Painting of River Bank with Silver Birch Trees and Misty Hills & Mountains
By Charles Wyatt Warren
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of River Bank with Silver Birch Trees and Misty Hills & Mountains by British Artist
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Painting of River Winter Trees in the English Countryside by 20th Century Artist
By James Wright
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of River with Winter Trees in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist
Category
1980s English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century View of Bridgnorth Shropshire oil painting of river and tower
Located in ludlow, GB
Mid Century View of Bridgnorth Shropshire an oil painting of river and tower and a view of Ludlow
Category
Early 20th Century Color-Field Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Oil Painting of River in Countryside of Northern Ireland by Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of a Tree-Lined River in the Countryside of Northern
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Oil Painting of River Landscape in Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist
By Manson Blair
Located in Preston, GB
Original Oil Painting of a River Landscape in County Tyrone, Ireland, by Irish Artist, Manson Blair
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
River Forest Landscape Oil Painting by 20th Century Post War Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of River Forest Landscape in Ireland by 20th Century Post War Irish Artist, Tobias
Category
1940s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century River Birches Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
painting of river birch trees by artist Eva Collins Marks (American, 20th century),1955. Signed "Eva
Category
1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
River Valley Watercolor
Located in Houston, TX
Serene watercolor landscape painting of river valley by French artist Tae, circa 1950.
Original
Category
1950s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Oswald Poreau Oil Painting, 1926
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1926 Oswald Poreau oil painting of river scene in a giltwood and gesso frame. The frame measurement
Category
20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Gesso
Mid Century Landscape Painting De Jong
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful mid century painting of river running through the mountains. Fabulous colors capturing
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique Set of Six River Landscapes Paintngs 19th Century
By Walter Williams 1
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of six English antique oil on board paintings of "river landscapes
Category
Antique 1880s Paintings
Materials
Canvas
River Landscape of Glenfinnan in the Scottish Highlands by 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Original Oil Painting of River Landscape of Glenfinnan in the Scottish Highlands by 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Cotton, Cotton Canvas, Board
River Landscape with Cottage in Ireland by 20th Century Modern Irish Artist
By John S Haggan
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of River Landscape with Cottage in Ireland by 20th Century Modern Irish Artist, John S
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Creek Meets River: Hudson River School Landscape Painting of Water and Mountains
By Jane Bloodgood-Abrams
Located in Hudson, NY
Modern Luminist, Hudson River School landscape painting on canvas of a creek and river meeting
Category
2010s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Wooded River Landscape at Dusk - Scottish Victorian art oil painting moonlight
By Robert MacAulay Stevenson
Located in London, GB
Glasgow Art Club was won over to the new movement. He is best known for his paintings of river scenes
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Evocation (Hudson River School Landscape Oil Painting of Sunset, Framed)
By Jane Bloodgood-Abrams
Located in Hudson, NY
Hudson River School inspired landscape painting of sunset with orange glow
“Evocation” painted by
Category
2010s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century landscape oil painting of fishing on the River Usk near Brecon
By Thomas Baker of Leamington
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
inches
Provenance: Details of this painting & a sketch are listed in the artist’s diary, no 333.
This
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 23.5 in W 29.5 in D 2.5 in
River Of Joy Diptych Abstract Painting
By Malgosia Kiernozycka
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
River Of Joy Diptych Abstract Painting
2023
Artist signed, acrylic on canvas each 31x31
Malgosia
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Close Of Day - river landscape painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
. The painting is a wonderful purchase for your collection.
The picture is author's and original. It is
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Beauty of the river, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Impressionism Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska Summer
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 27.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.8 in
Oil Landscape of Bronx River
By George Henry Smillie
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
Society. He was influenced by his fathers translation engravings of many popular Hudson River School
Category
Early 20th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Seascape Watercolor Painting by George Howell Gay (American, 1858-1931)
By George Howell Gay
Located in New York, NY
H. Gay was well known for his watercolor landscapes, seascapes and paintings of rivers and ships
Category
Early 20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Board
19th Century river landscape oil painting of boats on a river
By Walter Stuart Lloyd
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
inches
Size including frame: 27.5 inches x 37.5 inches
An atmospheric painting of boats on a river at
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27.5 in W 37.5 in D 3 in
Contemplative Fisherman by River Oil Painting Early 20th C. French Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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Oil painting on board, unframed
Board: 5 x 8 inches
Inscribed verso
Condition: The painting is in very
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Early Spring, River Hista - 2001 impressionist oil painting of a river
By Viktor Butko
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Framed Dimensions: 25.5 x 36.5 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil, Panel
The Jewel of the River, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Gill Bustamante
Located in Yardley, PA
The Jewel of the River is a 40x40x1.5 inches oil painting of a kingfisher by a river surrounded by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Edge of River, Painting, Oil on Other
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original landscape oil on panel painting in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The turn of the river, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting:Oil on Canvas Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork Size:80 W x 60 H x 3 D cm Frame:Not
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century river landscape oil painting of an Inn by a river
By Walter Stuart Lloyd
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
inches
Size including frame: 27.5 inches x 37.5 inches
An appealing landscape painting by Stuart Lloyd
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27.5 in W 37.5 in D 3 in
River 2, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A quiet stretch of the river. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Oil Landscape of the Columbia River Gorge
By Cyrenius Hall
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
"Columbia River Gorge" by Cyrenius Hall is a quintessential example of the Hudson River School
Category
Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
River Guardian, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Toby Corbett
Located in Yardley, PA
river. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
River of Italy
Located in Paris, IDF
Alphonse ROBERT
(Sèvres, 1807 – Sèvres, 1885)
River of Italy
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left
60 x
Category
Mid-19th Century French School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The bank of the river Tisza, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting: Oil on Canvas Original: One-of-a-kind Artwork Size: 80 W x 60 H x 3 D cm Frame: Not
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.6 in W 31.5 in D 3 in
VICTORIAN OIL FOLLOWER OF JOHN CONSTABLE RURAL RIVER LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES
By (Follower of) John Constable
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The River Cottage"
British School, 19th century
follower of John Constable
oil painting on board
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 17.5 in W 17.5 in D 1 in
Oil Landscape of West on Snake River
By Cyrenius Hall
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
America on a painting sojourn. This painting is in excellent condition with two minor repairs on back.
Category
Early 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century river landscape oil painting of the Thames at Shepperton
By Alfred Augustus Glendening Senior
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Mitchell, Duke Street, London
A charming river landscape painting of the Thames at Shepperton in Surrey
Category
19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
RIVERS OF LOVE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas.
Original art by Daria Kusto.
Shipped rolled in a tube
From Spain
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
19th Century American Impressionist Painting of French River Scene
By Hiram Reynolds Bloomer
Located in New York, NY
The picture shows a painting of a picturesque countryside with a trail and a river in it. The image
Category
19th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century landscape oil painting of a Yorkshire river
By William Mellor
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
lovely river landscape painting of the river Wharfe, Yorkshire by William Mellor. To the right, two sheep
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 34.25 in W 46.25 in D 3.5 in
19th Century landscape oil painting of a river glen
By William Mellor
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
inches
Size including frame: 27.5 inches x 37.5 inches
A lovely landscape painting of a river glen by
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century landscape oil painting of a Welsh river
By William Mellor
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
pleasing landscape painting of the River Llugwy in North Wales by William Mellor. Sheep can be seen grazing
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Painting of Bridge Over Aniene River, Vicovaro Italy
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century landscape painting by Carl Budtz-Moller (Danish 1882 - 1953) depicting an
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Beaux Arts Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Mystery Italian School Painting of Houses on a River
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Italian School
Untitled (Houses on River), c. 20th century
Oil on canvas
Signed illegibly
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century landscape oil painting of the river Severn
By Robert John Hammond
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Robert John Hammond
British, (1853-1911)
On the River Severn
Oil on canvas, signed & inscribed
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 21.25 in W 29.25 in D 3 in
'Tranquility' contemporary photorealist painting of the woods, river, trees
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
A stunning contemporary landscape painting by Miguel Peidro. 'Tranquility' is powerful and hugely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
River Oaks Home Interior Painting of a Dining Room
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant dining room scene of a River Oaks Houston, Texas home. The piece is mainly yellow and
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
19th Century river landscape oil painting of Colwich Hills
By Henry Dawson
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
wonderful painting of Colwich Hills from the bridge at Great Harwood, Staffordshire by Henry Dawson. A man
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century landscape oil painting of the River Thames
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
William R Stone
British, (1839-1889)
River Thames at Isleworth with All Saints Church & The London
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Rivers of Blood, " - Figurative Mixed Media painting on Wood
Located in Houston, TX
This work consists of an acrylic painting on canvas laid in a handmade frame of plaster and pine
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mirror, Plaster, Acrylic, Wood
H 34 in W 46 in D 5 in
Antique American Hudson River School Oil Painting Cows Landscape Troy New York
Located in Portland, OR
A rather beautiful Hudson River landscape oil on canvas painting by the celebrated New York artist
Category
Late 19th Century Hudson River School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 26.5 in W 31 in D 2.75 in
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Find a variety of paintings of rivers available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, Contemporary and Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful pieces of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the paintings of rivers on 1stDibs that include elements of brown, gray, black, blue and more. Jane Bloodgood-Abrams, Judy Reynolds, Joseph Maresca, William Henry Mander and William Mellor took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.
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