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Peter Adams Still-life Paintings

American, b. 1950

Contemporary American artist Peter Adams is esteemed for his beautiful Impressionist paintings. He uses oil paints to create vivid landscapes and figurative works that saturate the canvas with color. Adams is known for combining the Western artistic tradition with Eastern influences picked up from his extensive travels.

Adams was born and raised in California. He studied at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California; the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles; the Instituto de Bellas Artes in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; and the Lukits Academy of Fine Arts in Los Angeles. 

Four of Adams’s seven years at the Luktis Academy were spent as an apprentice to Theodore Lukits, a renowned Impressionist painter. He was also introduced to Chinese porcelains and sculptures, which sparked an interest in Asian art that spurred him to travel. In 1981, he traveled and painted unescorted through the People’s Republic of China, becoming the first American artist to do so. He was also the only American artist to travel with the mujahideen rebels of Afghanistan in 1987.

Adams became the president of the California Art Club in 1993, a role he has served in ever since. Established in 1909, the organization only had 80 members at the time. Under his leadership, the membership has grown to around 3,000.

In 2007, he earned the John J. Geraghty Award for advancing traditional fine art as well as the gold medal for the best painting from his fellow members at the California Art Club. In 2009, Fine Art Connoisseur presented Adams with a Lifetime Achievement Award. 

Adams is represented by American Legacy Fine Arts in Pasadena. His works are in the collections of the Carnegie Art Museum in Oxnard, California; the Haggin Museum in Stockton, California; the USC Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, California; and Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri.

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Artist: Peter Adams
Garden Friends
Garden Friends

Garden Friends

By Peter Adams

Located in Pasadena, CA

Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist FRAMED: 22.75"x x18.75" x 1.75" UNFRAMED: 16" x 12" Exhibited The Poetry of Still Life, American Legacy Fine Arts, Pasa...

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2010s Impressionist Peter Adams Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Two Lohans and Kwan Yin
Two Lohans and Kwan Yin

Two Lohans and Kwan Yin

By Peter Adams

Located in Pasadena, CA

Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "Peter Adams" on lower left FRAMED: 31.75" x 27.75" x 1.625" UNFRAMED: 24" x 20" Artist Statement “Among my mo...

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2010s Impressionist Peter Adams Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Beauty in Nocturne: Ruckstull's Sculpture of Evening
Beauty in Nocturne: Ruckstull's Sculpture of Evening

Beauty in Nocturne: Ruckstull's Sculpture of Evening

By Peter Adams

Located in Pasadena, CA

Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "Peter Adams" on lower right FRAMED: 38" x 32" x 2.5" UNFRAMED: 30" x 24" Artist Statement “All the objects in t...

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2010s Impressionist Peter Adams Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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Peter Adams still-life paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Peter Adams still-life paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of still-life paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Peter Adams in oil paint, paint, panel and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Peter Adams still-life paintings, so small editions measuring 15 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jake Fischer, Vladimir Kovalov, and Nelson H. White. Peter Adams still-life paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,200 and tops out at $14,000, while the average work can sell for $12,000.