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Edgar Payne
Sierra Nevada Mountains - Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting, c. 1930

c. 1930

$35,000
£26,375.48
€30,846.87
CA$49,525.72
A$50,259.53
CHF 28,973.55
MX$608,555.23
NOK 336,291.43
SEK 339,888.24
DKK 230,600.22

About the Item

"Sierra Nevada Mountains” is an oil on canvas painting by American Impressionist painter, Edgar Alwin Payne. Best known for his Western mountain views, especially the Sierra Nevada, this canvas is a beautiful example of Payne’s atmospheric light, tight composition, and confident brushwork. Even at a smaller scale It has strong color, and a classic and recognizable subject. Payne is known for painting en plein air, and smaller oils like this are tied to this practice. Comparable paintings are in the collection of the Denver Art Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, and the Bowers Museum. Edgar Payne grew up in Missouri but spent the most productive part of his career captivated by the majestic scenery of the West. Primarily self-taught, he was lured by the quality of light and freedom to paint open spaces. Possessing a reverence for nature, he especially loved the mountains and frequently took packhorses into the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range to paint and sketch the upper lakes. Recognized as one of California’s leading landscape artists, Payne earned the respect of his peers and critics for his Impressionistic landscapes. The artwork is signed lower left, 'Edgar Payne” Provenance: Heritage Auctions Texas, December 6, 2007, lot 23360 Private Collection, acquired from above, 2007
  • Creator:
    Edgar Payne (1883 - 1947, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1930
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Palm Desert, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 481161stDibs: LU9317812842

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