Working together – In the spring of 2020, the National Maritime Historical Society and The American Society of Marine Artists joined forces to host the virtual 2020 NMHS Invitational Art Gallery featuring members of the American Society of Marine Artists and offering an exclusive opportunity to view and purchase original paintings. Through the leadership of acclaimed artist Patrick O’Brien, a select group of ASMA artists including Don Demers, Laura Cooper, Nicolas Fox, Neal Hughes, Russ Kramer, Richard Loud, Leonard Mizerek, Sergio Roffo, Len Tantillo, and Lisa Egeli, ASMA president, displayed their work.  25% of the sale price of each painting benefited the National Maritime Historical Society and was tax deductible for the buyer.

The late Peter Stanford, NMHS president emeritus, helped found the American Association of Marine Artists back in 1978 to “recognize, encourage, and promote marine art and maritime history.”  ASMA artists are an amazingly talented and knowledgeable resource, not just to those who appreciate and collect art, but to those who value the study of maritime history. These artists bring to life seafaring scenes from every age and successfully capture the spirit and character of sailing and ships, large and small, power and sail, merchant, military, or leisure.

Unfortunately, the 2020 NMHS Invitational Art Gallery has ended, however you can still view the stunning original paintings below, and if you are interested in purchasing a piece NMHS would be pleased to contact the artist on your behalf. Please email your inquiry to vicepresident@seahistory.org.

 

Patrick O’Brien
Bound for Barbary Coast
15.5” x 24” · $6,000 SOLD

 

Patrick O’Brien
USS Constitution vs HMS Java
18” x 24” · $15,000

 

Patrick O’Brien
Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race
11” x 14” · $2,500  SOLD

 

Patrick O’Brien
Guardian of the Republic: the USS Constitution on Patrol
24” x 36” · $14,000 SOLD

 

Laura Cooper
Henry B Hyde, Down-Easter Built in 1884, Bath, Maine
17” x 25” · $7,500

 

Laura Cooper
Gloucester Fishing Schooner
17” x 25” · $6,800

 

Don Demers
Crossing the Gulf Stream, 1938 Newport Bermuda Race
44” x 58” · $48,000

 

Don Demers
Between Weather and Hauls, Lobster Boats at Sprucehead, Maine
15” x 22” · $5,800

 

Lisa Egeli
A Story of Tides
14” x 24” · $5,600

 

Lisa Egeli
Eastern Shore Respite
9” x 12” · $1,100

 

Nicolas Fox
Point Judith Coast Guard Station
9” x 12” · $1,500

 

Nicolas Fox
Tuiga, 1927
11” x 14” · $2,500

 

Neal Hughes
Morning on the River
14” x 18” · $3,200

 

Russ Kramer
Gulf Stream Gallop
6” x 8” · $1,850

 

Russ Kramer
The Race Committee
24” x 36” · $18,500

 

Richard Loud
Herreshoff S-Class, Quissett, Cape Cod, c. 1932
15” x 27” · $7,800

 

Richard Loud
Sound Inter-Clubs, Long Island, 1934
25” x 42” · $18,500

 

Richard Loud
Fun Day At The Beach, Nantucket, 1900
15” x 23” · $7,000  SOLD

 

Leonard Mizerek
Sunset’s Last Glimmer
12” x 24” · $3,200 SOLD

 

Leonard Mizerek
Harbor Approach
15” x 30” · $4,900

 

Leonard Mizerek
Port Of Call, Stad Amsterdam in Nice, France
15” x 30” · $4,900

 

Leonard Mizerek
Heading Home
12” x 24” · $3,200 SOLD

 

Leonard Mizerek
A Change in the Weather
14” x 18” · $3,200

 

Sergio Roffo
Sailing by the Shoreline: with Minot Light
18” x 30” · $12,500

 

Sergio Roffo
Sky, Water and Sand: Nantucket, MA
10” x 20” · $5,500

 

Len Tantillo
Hudson River Nocturne, c. 1662
16” x 23” · $9,500

 

Len Tantillo
Claverack Landing, c. 1764
20” x 30” · $22,500