Chet Reneson (b. 1934)
Marsh Hunter,1990
signed and dated "Reneson 90" lower right
acrylic on board, 18 by 28in.
Chet Reneson graduated from the University of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1960. Under the watchful eye of his teacher Henrik Mayer, Reneson learned the value of simplicity, meaning light, dark, and strong. For the past fifty years, Reneson’s painting has remained true to his early mentor’s teaching, encompassing many subjects including wildlife, duck hunting, upland bird shooting, big game fishing, fly fishing, and Bahamian scenes. Reneson’s work has graced the covers of "Sporting Classics," "Gray’s Sporting Journal," and "Sports Afield" among others. He is a past member of the Connecticut Watercolor Association and the Old Lyme Art Association. He was the Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year in 1982 and the Atlantic Salmon Federation Artist of the Year in 1982 and 2001.
Reneson is known to have completed only a few dozen acrylics in his lifetime, making this well-executed dawn on the marsh scene a true gem.
Provenance: Private Collection, Maine
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