Gruppe, Emile – The Blue Gate

Painting of a white house with blue shutters and trim. It appears to be in a small coastal town, there are other buildings around it a large tree and a harbor in the background.The painting is titled "The Blue Gate" by Emile Gruppe.

The Blue Gate by Emile Gruppe Emile Albert Gruppe was born in Rochester, New York in 1896.  The son of Charles Paul Gruppe who was recognized by the Dutch as being one of America’s most gifted painters of the late 19th Century.  Emile was trained by his father and studied at the National Academy in […]

Walker, William Aiken – Young Boy

Young boy by William Walker William Aiken Walker, a genre painter celebrated for his depictions of plantations, cotton fields, African Americans, and dock scenes, hailed from a prominent Southern background. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1838, as the son of a distinguished cotton agent, Walker demonstrated his artistic inclination early, completing his first painting […]

Leighton, Scott – Fox Hunter

Framed painting of a fox hunter in his top hat and bright red coat astride a fine horse with his hound at the ready beside the horse.

Fox Hunter by Scott Leighton Scott Leighton, was born Thomas Leighton in Dover, N.H. and was the fourth child among five born to Nicholas and Deborah M. (Whitney) Leighton on August 28, 1847.  He was 50 years of age when he passed away in Waverly, MA, on January 8th 1898. He married Sadie L. Wyman […]

Walker, William Aiken – Life on the Plantation

Three paintings in one frame. Each frame contains a prominent image of a person harvesting cotton by hand. From William A Walker "Life on the the Plantation" collection.

Life on the Plantation by William Walker William Aiken Walker, a genre painter renowned for his depictions of plantations, cotton fields, African Americans, and dock scenes, left an enduring mark on Southern art. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1838, Walker’s artistic journey began early in life, with his first painting completed at the age […]

Enns, Arlene – The River

Painting by Arlene Enns of a frozen river on an overcast wintery day.

The River by Arlene Enns The River was painted on a grey day (physically and mentally) shortly before Christmas several weeks before the artist’s mother passed away.  (she died Dec 23, 2018 ) — in the artist’s words; “I was playing the Christmas song “ the River “ as I was truly wishing for a […]

Enns, Arlene – Backyard Beauty

winter scene of three snow covered pines and a large cottonwood amidst a snow drifted garden, lit up by a golden winter sunset.

Backyard Beauty by Arlene Enns This painting is a variation of the artists back yard under a blanket of winter snow at sunset.

Walker, William Aiken – On the Plantation

Oil paitning of a family at work in front of a ramshackle plantation hut.

On the Plantation by William Walker William Aiken Walker, a genre painter renowned for his depictions of plantations, cotton fields, African Americans, and dock scenes, left an enduring mark on Southern art. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1838, Walker’s artistic journey began early in life, with his first painting completed at the age of […]

Vernon, Emile – Fishing with Momma

Oil painting by Emile Vernon of a mother fishing in a boat with her child. title of the painting is "Fishing with Momma".

  Fishing with Momma by Emile Vernon Paul Émile Vernon was a distinguished French painter of the late 18th and early 19th century. He was born on 14 March 1872 in Blois, France, and passed away in the same town on 31 January 1920. Emile Vernon’s artistic journey began with studies in painting at the […]

Stahl, Benjamin – Before the Dance

Painting of two women, the one in the foreground presumably being prepared for a dance.

Before the Dance by Benjamin Stahl Benjamin Albert Stahl was a painter and illustrator, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, lived in Weston, Connecticut in the 1940s and 1950s, and then settled in Sarasota, Florida. There he was Vice President of the Sarasota Art Association. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and then […]

Stahl, Benjamin – Ballerina

Mixed media painting by Benjamin Stahl of a ballerina with dark long hair, wearing a dark sheer dress, waiting for her turn to dance.

Ballerina by Benjamin Stahl Benjamin Albert Stahl was a painter and illustrator, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, lived in Weston, Connecticut in the 1940s and 1950s, and then settled in Sarasota, Florida. There he was Vice President of the Sarasota Art Association. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and then became a […]