Stephen Smalzel (American, active in 21st century), "Desert River Valley" and "Spring Creek", both oil on board, ca. 2000s. Each signed at lower right. A pair of beautiful landscape paintings by Contemporary artist Stephen Smalzel, both displaying fine brushwork, adept palette knife work, and attractive glazing. Smalzel lives and works in Colorado and enjoys plein air painting. According to his artist statement, "Ultimately I strive to elicit the strongest possible emotional reaction in my paintings. That may be through an exact rendering of a scene, or through subtle abstractions that enhance the salient elements of a visual impression." Interestingly, Smalzel studied Physics at Cornell University and worked for a time in superconductivity research. This scientific background sometimes informs his topographical approach. Both paintings are custom framed in museum quality materials. Size: 9.5" W x 6.5" H (24.1 cm x 16.5 cm); 12.375" W x 9.5" H (31.4 cm x 24.1 cm) with custom framing
Provenance: private Jon and Mary Williams collection, Boulder, Colorado, USA; Mary Williams has represented some of America's finest artists and has more than 35 years of experience as a trusted source for quality paintings, sculpture, and antique prints and maps.
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Condition
Both paintings are in excellent condition and have beautiful framing that has been executed to full museum standards using the highest quality frames and mats.