Earl Carpenter Grand Canyon Western O/B Painting Mountain Landscape

Description: Welcome to BKCranston! Please take a moment to read the description, condition and browse the photos. Description: Earl Carpenter b.1931 was well known for his breathtaking western landscape, especially of the Grand Canyon, like the one seen here. This is an oil on what appears to be canvas on two-piece artist board (see photo) and depicts the Grand Canyon through the branches of a tree. It is highlighted by illuminated salmon and pink colors as the sun reflects off the canyon's rocky surface. A mountain range with rolling clouds can be seen off in the distance. The painting is wonderfully done and is signed lower left "Earl Carpenter". It is housed in a simple gilt and linen lined frame from the mid to late 20th century. This painting is guaranteed an original and is a fine investment quality piece of artwork. Carpenter was born in Long Beach, California and was in in the United States Air Force in the 1950s. He then enrolled at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles followed by study at the Chouinard Art Institute. Many of his paintings in those days were cloudscapes depicting the beauty he had observed flying airplanes. In 1960, he and his wife, Millie, having set out to explore the country from California, got no further than Arizona, living first in Sedona and later in Phoenix and from 1978 in Flagstaff. In Phoenix, he worked as a technical illustrator for an advertising agency and taught and sold his paintings at the Stable Art Gallery in Scottsdale. But soon he began fine art painting full time, at first in an abstract style, but he found a much wider audience for his realistic work. He began with subject matter focused on Hopi and Navajo Indians but became depressed over the poverty and living conditions of those people he observed. He decided to turn to a subject that made him feel better, and that was the Grand Canyon, which he first saw in the 1960s. He is especially challenged by trying to go beyond a photographic rendering of the Canyon to expressing his feelings of awe about it. When he tires of that subject or finds he is repeating himself, he goes to a different area including the Grand Tetons. To capture his landscapes on canvas, he first sketches in oil or watercolor and photographs the cloud formations because they change so rapidly. Sources include: Askart "Art-Talk", November 1998, 'Carpenter on the Grand Canyon', Bill Macomber Measures; 12 1/2" x 9 5/8", framed 18" x 15" (31.75cm x 24.44cm, 45.72cm x 38.1cm )Please view this weeks selections for other pieces of exceptional fine art!Condition: Overall very good condition. This painting shows clean under blacklight. Minor stain to upper left of linen mat, otherwise displays perfectly. A very nice well executed painting by a classic American west painter! Please view all photographs as they are part of the description. Be sure to check out our Friday night auctions for other unusual and interesting estate finds and collectibles. We have an ever growing selection of Buy-it-Now items and eBay auctions added weekly.We are happy to combine purchases to save you money in shipping charges. Please take a minute to read below:Unconditional 30 day return policy. If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase, please contact us immediately. We are here to rectify any issues that may arise for all of our customers!!! We strive for only 100% positive feedback! My name is Kevin Bruneau and I have been in the fine arts and collectibles business for over 30 years. I've owned antique shops, auction houses, a consignment shop, and even did a TV reality show hunting down collectible treasures. Today I travel hundreds of miles per week to find interesting pieces to bring to my BKCranston eBay site. Most items are sourced from local house-calls, auctions, and estate tag and yard sales. My interests are broad so you will never know what I will list next. It could be an old master paintings or a baseball card collection. Be sure to check in often, as my store and auction offerings are forever growing and changing with fun and interesting new inventory. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 1650 USD

Location: North Scituate, Rhode Island

End Time: 2024-11-05T02:13:47.000Z

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