Tag: Oil on canvas

Kovach, George – Two Rocky Mountain Rams

Oil painting of two big horn sheep on a snowy mountainside by George Kovach

Two Rocky Mountain Rams by George Kovach George Kovach, born of Hungarian descent in Cleveland, Ohio, discovered his passion for art during his childhood on an Ohio farm. Capturing the beauty of the surrounding countryside became a focal point of George’s life. He pursued his artistic education at the Art Institute of Miami, graduating and […]

Gruppe, Robert C. – Naples Evening on the Gulf

Oil painting by Robert Gruppe of a group of palms on a windy beach with a sail boat on the water in the distance.

Naples Evening on the Gulf by Robert Gruppe Robert C. Gruppe, a contemporary artist following the impressionist tradition, was born in 1944. He hails from a lineage steeped in artistic heritage, being the son of the legendary Emile A. Gruppe and the grandson of Charles Paul Gruppe. Through his plein-air paintings, Gruppe skillfully captures the […]

Rolshoven, Julius – Three Graces

Oil painting by Julius Rolshoven (1858-1930) of three naked nymphs dancing in front of a red background.

Three Graces by Julius Rolshoven Born on October 28, 1858, in Detroit, Julius Rolshoven, the son of a jeweler, initially attended the Cooper Union Art School in 1876 after being rejected by the National Academy of Design. In 1878, he continued his artistic education at the Düsseldorf Academy under the guidance of Hugo Crola, a […]

Ennis, George – Sarasota Hurricane

Oil painting by George P. Ennis (1884-1936) of a group of fishermen preparing to board a large sail boat on what appears to be a cold blustery day.

Sarasota Hurricane by George Ennis Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, George Ennis was a prolific easel painter celebrated for his mastery of watercolors and exquisite stained glass window designs. Ennis also left an indelible mark on architectural history, notably as the creative mind behind the iconic Washington Hall and the West Point mess hall. Ennis’ […]

Brown, Donald D. – Everglades

Oil painting by Donald D. Brown (b. 1947). Tall pines agains a blue sky on the left, overlooking a broad march with water and rushes in the foreground. Tall palms appear in the more distant right.

Everglades by Donald D. Brown Don Brown was a notable member of the Indian River School of Painting, an informal collective that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s in Florida. Although not a formal institution, this group primarily consisted of African-American individuals from the working class who harbored a shared passion for painting. The Indian […]

Carse, James Howe – Venice

Image of an old sloop tied up in a bay with what appears to be a mosque in the distant background.

Venice by James Howe Carse Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, James Howe Carse, the son of Alexander Carse, known as ‘Old Carse,’ emerged from a lineage of Scottish painters. Alexander, renowned for Scottish genre scenes from 1802 to 1838, likely inspired James Howe’s artistic path. James Howe Carse was named after the contemporary Scottish animal painter, […]

Perkins, Granville – Lower Bay, New York City

Painting by Granville Perkins of a the lower bay harbor in New York City in the 1800's with a large sailing vessel in view.

Lower Bay, New York City by Granville Perkins Granville Perkins, renowned as a landscape and scenery painter, as well as a book illustrator, entered the world on October 16, 1830, in Baltimore, Maryland. His journey into the arts began at the age of fifteen when he became a scene painter for elaborate theatre productions, collaborating […]