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Scenes

Europe

Europe’s rich history, culture, and iconic scenes make it beloved by artists.
John Morrison drew from its famed landmarks, master artists, and natural beauty to create evocative Euro scenes fueled by his admiration & imagination.

Vatican City St Peters Cathedral

Paris fall street scene

Paris Walk

Venice Canal Scene

Windsor Castle

Market Day St Remy

Paris Fall Street Scene

Vatican City St Peters Cathedral

Windmill Country

Landscape Near Zanndam

Blossom time in Almond Grove

The Parc Monceau

Red House & Field 1873

Landscape River at Menton

Sailboats on Seine

Deauville at Low Tide

The Bull Seeing Red

The Bull Fighter

El Toro

Polish Solidarity Movement Protest 1980

la Goulue, Monsier Victor Vigoreux

America

America is a vast and diverse country with diverse landscapes, from the Rockies to the farmlands and the lush forests and coastal waters.
These magnificent scenes are breathtakingly beautiful and provide John with the inspiration to blend his artistic style and impressionism methods to capture America.

Boy Fishing Forest Stream

Spring Flowers in Forest

Near the Beach Shinnecock

Idle Hours at Beach

American Summer Time

Sunday in Park

The Orangerie

Boat House Prospect Park

Old Barn Tractor

Red Barn on the Lake

Washington Square Arch NYC

Alabama Small Town Scene

Winter in Central Park New York Skyline

San Francisco

John Morrison's paintings capture San Francisco's panoramic beauty and history.
He uniquely portrays the city's iconic landmarks, the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Bridge, and distinct neighborhoods, reflecting his personal experience of its cultural and social evolution through many periods.

Golden Gate Bridge and City Scape

Golden Gate Bridge and SF Fog

Golden Gate Bridge to Marin

Golden Gate Bridge Twilight After Storm

Marin Headlands

Golden Gate Bridge Red Sky

Golden Gate Bridge and SF City

Golden Gate Bridge End of Storm

Golden Gate Bridge & Marin

SF Earthquake and Fire 1906

SF Skyline on Stormy Day

View of the City from Twin Peaks

Golden Gate Bridge

Palace of Fine Arts SF

Japanese Pavilion Golden Gate Park

San Francisco Victorian Homes

San Francisco China Town

Ferry Building San Francisco

San Francisco Bay and Ferry Building

California Street Cable Car

San Francisco Cable Car

Cable Car Top Hill & Alcatraz Bay View

The Cliff House 1902

The Cliff House San Francisco 1988

Golden Gate Bridget at Fort Point

Cliff House San Francisco 1988

SF Cliff House 1880

Super Bowl 1982 SF 49ers

“The Catch” SF 49ers

California

California's diverse natural beauty inspires artists like John Morrison to capture the state's stunning scenery.
His landscape paintings reflect this diverse land and coast while blending contemporary perspective with reverence for California's natural wonders and cultural transformation.

Mount Konocti, California

The Red Barn in Fall Field

Path In Woods

The Old Farmhouse

The Old Water Wheel

The Red Barn in Fall Field

The Old Water Wheel

Blue Angel Lake

Red Barn at Lake

Cloudy Skies Over Bend of River

Picking Wild Flowers in the Field

Lighthouse at Point California

Cypress Tree

Carmel California

Surf Fisherman In Morning

The Lone Clam Digger

Coastal Lighthouse & Beach

The Clam Digger At Beach

Women Walking Beach in Tall Grass

The Lone Clam Digger

The Lone Clam Digger II

The Clam Digger & Seagulls

Sailboat Moored at Beach

High Flying Fort Funston

Old Mission Premium Wine

California Missions

California’s missions, founded between 1769 and 1833 by Spanish missionaries, have long inspired artists.
Their distinctive architecture and layered history—blending Spanish, Native American, and religious influences—are captured in diverse styles, reflecting both their visual beauty and the cultural legacy.

Mission Sonoma California

Mission Santa Barbara California

Three Churches San Francisco

Mission Dolores 1972

Mission Dolores Basilica 1973

Mission Dolores Victorian Church 1876

Mission Dolores Old Church 1906

Mission Dolores Victorian Church 1876

Mission Dolores Study in Blue I

Mission Dolores Study in Blue II

Old Mission San Francisco

Mission Dolores Old Mission 1983

Mission Dolores Mission 1985

Mission Dolores Mission 1986

Mission Dolores 1782

Mission Dolores 1865

Mission Dolores Old Mission 1782

Old Mission Dolores & Church 1890

Mission Dolores 1972

Mission Dolores Old Mission 1971

California Missions History

The California missions, founded by Spanish missionaries between 1769 and 1833 along El Camino Real, were central to Spain's efforts to colonize North America. These 21 mission outposts, spanning 650 miles from San Diego to Sonoma, aimed to convert Native Americans to Christianity and expand Spanish control. Blending Spanish and indigenous architectural styles, many of the missions later evolved into major cities such as San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Artists have long depicted their beauty and complex colonial legacy in diverse styles, reflecting their cultural and historical significance and the layered narratives of California’s past.

References :

https://californiamissionsfoundation.org/the-california-missions/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_missions_in_California

California Missions

References :

https://www.californiafrontier.net/california-missions-map/

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22722

https://californiamissionsfoundation.org/the-california-missions/

California Missions

Spanish Explore Cabrillo lands in San Diego Bay to discover Alta California for Spain (1542)

California Missions founded by Spanish missionaries between 1769 and 1833

California joins the United States 1848

Spain's interest in California territory is taken following Mexico's successful war for independence in 1821. California then became part of Mexico as Alta California. Subsequently, during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), the United States acquired California and other territories from Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848 .

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_California_before_1900#

https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/historyculture/spanish-mexican-period.htm .

https://www.californiafrontier.net/california-missions-map/

Sea

The sea's vastness and power deeply inspired John Morrison's coastal and waterway paintings.
His Impressionist and abstract works capture stunning shores and inland waters revealing the sea's ever-changing moods and timeless beauty found in nature.

Lieceta Head Lighthouse, Oregon

Lighthouse at Harbor

Surf Fishing

French Sail Ship

Sailing out to Sea

Space

Space's vast, worldly scenes inspire artistic creativity and imagination. The 1960s-70s space program and Apollo moon landings profoundly moved John Morrison, inspiring him to capture these historic missions, lunar landscapes, and the awe-inspiring vastness beyond Earth.
His space paintings explore humanity's greatest adventure with visionary artistry.

Lunar Voyage Apollo 14 Mission

"First Step for Mankind" Neil Armstrong 1969

Lunar Rover Moon Travel Apollo 15

The Artist

John Morrison painted abstract and realism art blending modern styles with Impressionism.

His vivid and diverse paintings - spanning Impressionism, Abstract Art, American & European landscapes - capture light, color, and the human experience with a sense of the era.

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