Always fascinated by the long afternoon shadows cast on snow… probably as a result of having so little snow here in Charleston! This perfect example of a brilliant winter day created mid- century by rhe Russian Federation artist Gusev Yuri (1928-2016) becomes even more important housed in its turn-of-the -century frame 25 x 27. $675
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Are you looking for that misty, impressionistic French landscape for just the right spot in your next installation? Consider this unsigned 1920s harbinger of spring straight from a Paris apartment titled “Debut du Printemps.” Despite the absence of leaves against the early cloudy day, the spring greens of grass on both banks of the lake guarantee the imminent arrival of […]
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“ Chippendale Footbridge, Surrey.” The war was drawing to a close. May would bring an end to years of conflict…the nation was fatigued . Despite frightful loss, some areas of rural England retained their tranquil beauty. This wonderful peice captures the Surrey countryside late that spring. Oil on canvas, it is signed with initials “AH” and dated “1945.” Additionally it […]
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This sparkling hyper- realist piece circa 1985 is oil on a prepared Masonite 12 x 14 panel signed lower right “Hamblen.” Richard F Hamlin “1932–2017) was born in Rhode Island and painted much of his career in New Jersey. Calling his style “Illuminist “, he was largely self-taught and took his earliest inspiration from the canvases of Hudson River School […]
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PAIR oil on wooden panel unsigned French Barbizon forest views… “Foret Interieure.” Presented in original oil-gilt frames 12 x 19 circa 1860. Impressive side by side or stacked! $875
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“Spring Birches” (“Winters Retreat”). Almost here… Almost. Despite the gray layered skies and the patch or two of snow, George R. Schneider (1927-?) captures the promise which springs eternal in the human heart… Better days ahead! As a landscapist, this plein air New York artist who summered in Vermont seems motivated by the same tonalist photographic-realism as Andrew Wyeth(1917-2009). One […]
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“Sugar Mill, New Smyrna”. All the colors of today were captured in this oil on masonite by Philadelphia artist Mary Watson Padlow(1872-1961) about 1940 while wintering in Florida. Although primarily self- taught , Padlow nevertheless achieved membership in many prestigious groups such as the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and Chester County Art Association, no mean feat for a female […]
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“Mountain Vista from Lakeside.” Expansive and large early summer plain air depiction of verdant landscape signed lower right “T. (Theodore Benjamin) Craig”, early 20th. century New York artist known for pastoral and mountain scenes. 31 x 36 in period oil-gilt frame circa 1930–40. $950.
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“Champs Ouverts, Alsace.” Idyllic summer landscape in some of the worlds most disputed territory… Alsace. Unsigned French mid- century oil on hardboard/Masonite. The tranquility depicted here suggests a peace at last. 26 x 34 in original painted frame. $675.
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“Afternoon Glow “. Idyllic… Surreal… Pastoral… Help me here! What word would you choose to describe this depiction of sheep “glowing “ in the afternoon sun, outback? Signed lower right “Borman”, we still have no clue about this Australian/New Zealand plein air artist from mid-century Downunder. Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in earlier oil -gilt frame. $525.
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