Bart Forbes Art

American, b. 1939

Bart Forbes is an American painter and illustrator, born on July 3, 1939. He was specially commissioned to create a series of interior illustrations for The Franklin Library's 1977 publication of the novel, House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday. The novel is widely credited as leading the way for the breakthrough of Native American literature into the mainstream. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, in 1969 and has also been noted for its significance in Native American anthropology.

Artist: Bart Forbes

Bart ForbesRainy Day - Near Paris, France

$1,200

Rainy Day - Near Paris, France

By Bart Forbes

Located in Dallas, TX

"Rainy Day - Near Paris, France" is a watercolor on Canson Aquarelle French cold press watercolor paper. The price does not include a frame. The overall paper size is 6 x 9 inches. In addition to being one of America’s foremost illustrators, Bart Forbes creates paintings and watercolors for himself. This private and very personal work, is painted from his mind’s eye. Forbes’ oil paintings express a time of day or a mood through his use of color, texture, and composition. Forbes moved to Dallas in 1967, after completing graduate study at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, following his BFA in art from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Forbes was the official artist for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea. His public works include the cover of Time Magazine; 19 commemorative stamps for the US Postal Service, including the Ronald Reagan stamp; and official artworks for the Kentucky Derby, Indianapolis 500...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

David William Clough“Coral of Cowes under Full Sail”, Circa 2000

$2,600

H 20.25 in W 28.25 in D 1.25 in

“Coral of Cowes under Full Sail”

Located in Southampton, NY

Here for your consideration is a finely executed watercolor and gouache on archival paper rendering of the schooner Coral of Cowes by the well known Maine artist, David W. Clough. C...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Jim Weidle“The Old Rowboat”, Circa 1990

$425

H 10 in W 13 in D 1 in

“The Old Rowboat”

Located in Southampton, NY

Original watercolor and gouache on archival paper by the American contemporary artist Jim Weidle. Signed lower right “J. Weidle”. Condition is excellent. Circa 2000. The artwork is ...

Category

1990s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Permele DoyleFig Tree, Masseria, Montelauro, Puglia, 2022

$1,250

H 11 in W 14 in

Fig Tree, Masseria, Montelauro, Puglia

By Permele Doyle

Located in New Orleans, LA

Permele Doyle has painted since childhood, shaped by early immersion in museum culture and formal study at Concord Academy and Stanford University. After a hiatus, her practice was r...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Sophia Milligan'Ebren Ha Dor, September, Softening'. Framed contemporary landscape, rural sky, 2022

$1,093

H 17 in W 17 in D 3 in

'Ebren Ha Dor, September, Softening'. Framed contemporary landscape, rural sky

By Sophia Milligan

Located in Penzance, GB

'Ebren Ha Dor, September, Softening'. Contemporary landscape painting, Cornwall Original Artwork. Framed ready to hang _________________ The dancing light and rapidly changing skies,...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper, Watercolor

Hélène DuclosDisappearances / Extinctions #1 Hélène Duclos 21st Century drawing landscape art, 2019

$3,998

H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in

Disappearances / Extinctions #1 Hélène Duclos 21st Century drawing landscape art

By Hélène Duclos

Located in Paris, FR

This drawing is part of the current exhibition entitled "The fantastic story of the liquid mountain" at Claire Corcia Gallery in Paris. The liquid mountain is populated by living be...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Color Pencil, Graphite

Sophia Milligan'Prye' Contemporary landscape blue sky, yellow stone, earth and air, 2022

$495

H 12 in W 9 in

'Prye' Contemporary landscape blue sky, yellow stone, earth and air

By Sophia Milligan

Located in Penzance, GB

SOPHIA MILLIGAN 'Prye' Original Artwork, Unframed _________________ Plein air contemporary watercolour painting from the series 'Stone and Air'. A wo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Hélène DuclosSlip away #1 Hélène Duclos Contemporary drawing art gouache pastel colour, 2025

$2,849

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in

Slip away #1 Hélène Duclos Contemporary drawing art gouache pastel colour

By Hélène Duclos

Located in Paris, FR

Gouache on paper. Unique work. Signed and titled by the artist lower right "The intimate and the unspeakable are present, and I make sure to maintain areas of tension and rest to ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Permele DoyleSweet Peas, Hudson Valley, 2025

$1,800

H 12.25 in W 9 in

Sweet Peas, Hudson Valley

By Permele Doyle

Located in New Orleans, LA

Permele Doyle has painted since childhood, shaped by early immersion in museum culture and formal study at Concord Academy and Stanford University. After a hiatus, her practice was r...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Permele DoyleTurks and Caicos, 2023

$1,250

H 11 in W 14 in

Turks and Caicos

By Permele Doyle

Located in New Orleans, LA

Permele Doyle has painted since childhood, shaped by early immersion in museum culture and formal study at Concord Academy and Stanford University. After a hiatus, her practice was r...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Hélène DuclosThe shadow of doubt Hélène duclos Contemporary drawing art gouache pastel color, 2025

$3,647

H 22.05 in W 14.97 in

The shadow of doubt Hélène duclos Contemporary drawing art gouache pastel color

By Hélène Duclos

Located in Paris, FR

Gouache on paper. Unique work. Signed and titled by the artist lower right "The intimate and the unspeakable are present, and I make sure to maintain areas of tension and rest to ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Hélène DuclosWhat is the weather like ? #2 Hélène Duclos Contemporary drawing art blue colour, 2021

$3,305

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in

What is the weather like ? #2 Hélène Duclos Contemporary drawing art blue colour

By Hélène Duclos

Located in Paris, FR

Gouache on paper. Unique work. Signed and titled by the artist lower right "The intimate and the unspeakable are present, and I make sure to maintain areas of tension and rest to ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Hélène DuclosWhat is the weather like #5 ? Hélène Duclos Contemporary drawing art blue forest, 2021

$3,305

H 11.82 in W 15.75 in

What is the weather like #5 ? Hélène Duclos Contemporary drawing art blue forest

By Hélène Duclos

Located in Paris, FR

Gouache on paper. Unique work. Signed and titled by the artist lower right "The intimate and the unspeakable are present, and I make sure to maintain areas of tension and rest to ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Forest, Original Watercolor, Light, Trees, France, 1996

$571

H 13 in W 18.71 in D 0.2 in

Forest, Original Watercolor, Light, Trees, France

Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR

Watercolor on Archival and Heavy paper - Original Watercolor, Light, Trees, France This is a watercolor inspired by a forest in France, the work is in very good condition and is sig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Permele DoyleGrace Bay Cumulus, Turks and Caicos, 2025

$1,250

H 9 in W 12.25 in

Grace Bay Cumulus, Turks and Caicos

By Permele Doyle

Located in New Orleans, LA

Permele Doyle has painted since childhood, shaped by early immersion in museum culture and formal study at Concord Academy and Stanford University. After a hiatus, her practice was r...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Permele DoyleGrace Bay, Turks and Caicos, 2023

$1,250

H 9 in W 12 in

Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos

By Permele Doyle

Located in New Orleans, LA

Permele Doyle has painted since childhood, shaped by early immersion in museum culture and formal study at Concord Academy and Stanford University. After a hiatus, her practice was r...

Category

2010s Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Previously Available Items

Bart ForbesWildflowers, 2015

Sold

H 48 in W 63 in

Wildflowers

By Bart Forbes

Located in Dallas, TX

In addition to being one of America’s foremost illustrators, Bart Forbes creates paintings and watercolors for himself. This private and very personal work, is painted from his mind...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bart Forbes Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

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