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The Pack Train, Sierra Grande - Edgar Alwin Payne - Canvas Oil Painting is part of our hand painted oil painting collection from the Edgar Alwin Payne Paintings selection. Each canvas is worked by a trained artist, then inspected before dispatch — a practical route to owning elegant wall decor at a fraction of gallery pricing.
Oil on canvas
31-1/2 x 39-1/2 inches (80.0 x 100.3 cm)
The Pack Train, Sierra Grande, featured in the motion picture produced and directed by Payne "Sierra Journey, " presents a vision of the American West that is both triumphant and grounded. Payne, commonly identified as the "Poet of the High Sierras," was captivated by the shadowy contrasts, brilliant light, and everchanging mood of the Sierras. Like most of Payne's large-scale paintings, The Pack Train, Sierra Grande was likely initiated as a sketch and finalized in the studio. Here we see the snowcapped mountains of the Sierra Grande dominating the composition while three riders and their pack horses navigate the rugged terrain of the mountain valley. Payne rarely incorporated figures in his California paintings as this was something that he did more often with his Southwestern work. On the occasion that Payne painted figures in his Sierra scenes, they were always shown to be in harmony with the landscape. Payne's addition of the riders to this monumental vista not only adds human interest to the composition, but conveys his belief that the journey was just as important as the destination. While the use of the automobile allowed Payne access to these grand vistas, he would often pack or hike into the remote locations allowing him to paint the most pristine of all locations.
"The enjoyment of pictures aids relaxation and adds to the art of living, For pictures are consolers of loneliness, and a relief for the jaded mind, and windows to the imprisoned thought; they are books, histories, and sermons-which we can read without turning over the leaves. A thing of beauty is a joy forever," - Sir John Gilbert quoted in Payne "Sierra Journey."
As dining room wall art, the piece pairs naturally with other elegant wall art and with warm neutrals, timber, and soft natural light.
Each canvas is painted entirely by hand with professional oil paints on artist-grade cotton canvas. No printing, giclée, or digital imaging is used at any stage, so the surface keeps the slight relief and color variation of real brushwork.
This fine art oil painting wall decor is equally at home in a residence, a boutique hotel, or a professional office. Its elegant character makes it a safe, distinctive gift for anyone furnishing a dining room.
In short: The Pack Train, Sierra Grande - Edgar Alwin Payne - Canvas Oil Painting combines an elegant composition, a 100% hand painted oil painting process, and the flexibility of made-to-order canvas sizes — a dependable choice for fine art oil painting and dining room wall art.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 24 in | $77.98 |
| 24 X 36 in | $120.48 |
| 30 X 40 in | $166.48 |
| 36 X 48 in | $221.48 |
| 48 X 72 in | $430.48 |
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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