Teton Range Landscape with Autumn Foliage
Painting on stretched canvas • Signed 'BLW'; likely an amateur or regional hobbyist painter in the American Western tradition.
Style & Movement
Contemporary Regionalism / American Folk Art landscape
Medium & Technique
Oil or heavy-bodied acrylic on canvas; employs impasto technique on the mountain peaks and stippling for the foliage.
Creation Period
1979 (dated '79' in the lower right corner)
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 18 x 24 inches; horizontal landscape format.
Subject Description
A scenic landscape featuring the jagged peaks of the Grand Tetons at sunset or sunrise. The composition includes a foreground meadow with a small pond, flanked by dark evergreens on the left and white-bark birch/aspen trees on the right. A central golden tree serves as a focal point against a dark treeline.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good; the canvas appears taut but shows signs of edge wear and minor surface dirt consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
$50 - $150
Auction Estimate
$30 - $80
Provenance History
Likely a private collection or estate item; currently shows a retail or thrift tag indicating it is on the secondary market.
Art Historical Significance
Representational of the mid-to-late 20th-century American trend of hobbyist landscape painting influenced by television art instructors (like Bill Alexander or Bob Ross) and regional Western naturalism.
Notable Features
Features a distinct monogram 'BLW 79' in the bottom right corner; uses a 'wet-on-wet' style typical of late 20th-century landscape instructional methods.
Condition Issues
Minor abrasions along the unframed edges, slight surface dust accumulation, and potential yellowing of a top varnish layer.
Conservation Recommendations
Light surface cleaning and custom framing to protect the raw canvas edges. Should be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading.