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Desert Growth, Lone Pine - William Wendt - Canvas Oil Painting is part of our hand painted oil painting collection from the William Wendt Paintings selection. Each canvas is worked by a trained artist, then inspected before dispatch — a practical route to owning classic wall decor at a fraction of gallery pricing.
1927
Oil on canvas
25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm.)
Desert Growth, Lone Pine displays Wendt's deep interest in capturing the beauty of his natural surroundings. Through his clever use of composition, Wendt carries the viewer from the colorful desert in full, spring bloom, up to the high mountain peaks and into the heavens. Wendt was always true to his own artistic inclinations, never following the trends of many artists throughout Southern California in the l920's and 30's. He ultimately developed his own style of impressionism, referred to by scholars as 'masculine impression'. Although early in his career Wendt's brushwork was more delicate and detailed as he received his academic training, his later style became bold and self-assured. In Desert Growth, Lone Pine, we can see the strength of his mature brush, the bold, deliberate, square strokes, which are remarkably true to detail. Wendt uses a rich palette, to interpret the bright, desert sun and the dramatic landscape.
Revered as the 'Dean of California Plein Air painters', Wendt's ultimate purpose was to reveal the Godly aspects found in nature through his artwork. He often traveled to remote areas of the local mountains and valleys, still unspoiled from the growing population, and delighted in the natural surroundings. There, hillsides bursting with brilliant flowers, groves of eucalyptus and mature oaks, and bubbling mountain streams were drenched in radiant sunlight. A devoted member of the Theosophical Society of Southern California, Wendt once commented "Here, away from the conflicting creeds and sects, away from the soul-destroying hurly-burly of life, it feels that the world is beautiful; that man is his brother, that God is good." (Ruth Westphal, Plein Air Painters of California - The Southland, Irvine, California, 1982, p. 172)
Collectors often choose this fine art image when searching for fine art oil painting that feels substantial rather than decorative or disposable.
Expect subtle, hand-made variation rather than factory uniformity. Each fine art canvas is painted with oils, allowed to cure properly, and inspected before it is approved for shipment.
Wondering where fine art oil painting looks best? Try a gallery wall mantel, a dining room sideboard, or a hallway gallery wall. The fine art subject reads clearly from a distance and rewards close viewing up near.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 24 in | $58.48 |
| 24 X 36 in | $91.98 |
| 30 X 40 in | $123.48 |
| 36 X 48 in | $176.98 |
| 48 X 72 in | $329.48 |
The sizes shown are the reproduction canvas sizes we paint to order. The dimensions given in a work's description refer to the original artwork and will differ from the sizes offered here. Not sure? Read the size guide or e-mail us.
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Every canvas is painted by hand in oils on artist-grade stretched canvas, with an extra blank border left for framing. How to care for your painting.
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