Ask ten people to picture Canadian art and most will describe a landscape: water, forest, and a big quiet sky. That instinct is right. The land is the subject Canadian painters return to more than any other, and it is the one most collectors want on the wall. This page is our guide to buying an original Canadian landscape painting, what the style really means, how to size it for your room, and what it costs at VanArtHub.
Every landscape we sell is an original, painted by hand by an artist based in Vancouver and signed on the front. We do not sell prints or reproductions. If you would rather browse first, the full set is in our Canadian landscape paintings collection.
What makes a painting a Canadian landscape?
A Canadian landscape painting is an original artwork of natural Canadian scenery, made by an artist living and working in Canada. In practice that means the west coast look our Vancouver artists know first-hand: the ocean and the shoreline, coastal mountains, cedar and fir forest, fog and low cloud, and the specific grey-green light of British Columbia. It is not a printed poster of a generic mountain, and it is not a stock image. It is one person's view of a real place, painted once.
The honest part: our artists are contemporary painters, not the historical names you would find in a national museum. What you get is a living artist's current work at a price a normal person can pay, with their signature on the canvas and their name on the Certificate of Authenticity.
Why the west coast look sells so well
Landscapes are the easiest original to live with. They calm a room instead of demanding attention, they suit almost any style of furniture, and they carry a sense of place that a print of someone else's photo never will. A coastal scene over a sofa reads as considered and personal. That is why landscape is the first original many of our collectors buy, and often not the last.
How to choose a landscape for your wall
Get the size right before you fall in love with a specific scene. Wrong size looks like a mistake; wrong subject is only a matter of taste. As a rule, a single painting should span most of the furniture below it, and if you are stuck between two sizes, go larger. The table below is where we point first-time buyers.
| Where it hangs |
Painting size to aim for |
Typical price at VanArtHub |
| Above a sofa or bed |
About 90 to 150 cm wide, or a set of two |
About $900 to $3,000 |
| Above a console, dresser, or fireplace |
About 60 to 90 cm |
About $300 to $900 |
| A hallway, nook, or gallery-wall group |
Up to about 40 cm each |
About $72 to $300 |
Use these as planning figures. Every listing shows its own exact size and price. If you want the full method, read our guide on how to buy original art.
Oil or acrylic for a landscape?
Both are real originals and both last for generations when cared for. Oil dries slowly, which lets an artist blend soft skies and water, and it holds a deep, layered finish. Acrylic dries fast and tends toward crisp edges and strong colour, and it travels and settles well in a range of climates. For a coastal landscape either works. Choose the individual painting you respond to, not the medium in the abstract.
Key things to remember
- A Canadian landscape painting at VanArtHub is an original, signed work by a Vancouver artist, never a print.
- Size the piece for the wall first: aim to span most of the furniture below it, and size up if you are between two.
- Landscapes run from about $72 for small originals to several thousand for large statement canvases.
- Every piece ships free and fully insured across Canada and the USA, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
- You get 14 days to live with it and send it back for a full refund if it is wrong.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy an original Canadian landscape painting online?
VanArtHub sells original, signed Canadian landscape paintings by independent Vancouver artists, shipped free and insured across Canada and the USA. Every piece is a one-of-a-kind painting with a Certificate of Authenticity, and each order includes a 14-day trial for a full refund if it is not right for your space.
How much does an original landscape painting cost?
At VanArtHub, original landscape paintings start at about $72 for small works and reach several thousand dollars for large statement canvases. Size and medium drive the price more than the artist's fame, so a small original can cost less than a mass-produced print of the same wall size.
Are these real paintings or prints?
They are real originals. Every landscape we sell is painted by hand and signed by the artist. We do not sell prints, posters, or reproductions. Each piece ships with a Certificate of Authenticity naming the artist, title, medium, and size.
What size landscape painting should I buy?
Match the size to the wall and the furniture below it. Above a sofa or bed, aim for about 90 to 150 cm wide or a coordinated pair. Above a console or fireplace, about 60 to 90 cm. For a hallway or a gallery-wall group, pieces up to about 40 cm work well. If you land between two sizes, choose the larger one.
Can I commission a landscape of a specific place?
Often, yes. Many of our Vancouver artists take commissions for a particular scene, size, or palette. A custom landscape usually takes about 3 to 6 weeks depending on scale. Send us the location, the wall size, and the feeling you want, and we will match you to the right artist.
How is a large landscape painting shipped?
Free and fully insured, packed to gallery standard from our Vancouver studio. Canadian orders usually arrive in 3 to 7 business days and US orders in 5 to 10. If a piece is not right when it arrives, send it back within 14 days for a full refund and we cover the return shipping.
Ready to look? Browse the full Canadian landscape paintings collection, or return to the Canadian art hub for the complete buying guide.
