William E. Freeman - also known as Bill Freeman (American, 1927-2012), oil on canvas, ca. mid 20th century CE. Signed "Bill Freeman" on lower left. A beautiful landscape painting depicting a rocky creek flowing through a hilly landscape with clusters of beautiful trees to either side, their golden leaf canopies indicating that the scene takes place in autumn, with blue ridged mountains in the distance and dramatic light suggesting that it is either dawn or dusk. Freeman's painting possesses an almost ethereal quality thanks to his dreamy palette of butter yellow, warm orange, sage green, golden ochre, sienna brown, dove grey, sky blue, periwinkle, and dusky rose hues and a style that demonstrates influences of Impressionism and Expressionism achieved via a sophisticated use of palette knife and brush. Freeman presents us with this simultaneously tranquil yet dramatic moment in nature. Set in magnificent custom framing. Size: 34.125" L x 30" W (86.7 cm x 76.2 cm) Size: 44.125" L x 40.125" W (112.1 cm x 101.9 cm)
Bill Freeman grew up in West Texas on a farm just outside of El Paso. Interestingly, he worked as a horse wrangler, fought forest fires for the U.S. Forest Service, and was a field researcher and guide for the Arizona Game and Fish Department for twelve years in Arizona, Wyoming, and New Mexico prior to becoming an artist. It was not until the age of 30 that Freeman decided to become an artist specializing in Western landscapes. Today he is considered a pioneer of Western art centered on such storied locales as Scottsdale, Arizona and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Provenance: Former Private Keystone, Colorado, USA collection, gifted
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Condition
Painting is in excellent condition. Signed by Bill Freeman on the lower left. Stunning frame with silver hued moulding is in excellent condition as well.