Description: About this work: A fantastic view of the Berkshires by important African American artist Louis Baynard Sloan (1932-2008). In this work Sloan captures the colorful flora of the Berkshires in the spring of 1983. He uses a rich palette of greens, purples, blues to paint the lush forest landscape and adds incised brushwork to add texture and dimension. This is an exceptional example of the plein air landscapes that Sloan is best known for. The work is oil on Masonite and is signed and dated in the lower left. It is housed in an excellent later gilt frame and retains its original titled label on the reverse. Size: 13 5/8 inches tall by 19 1/8 inches wide (painting) 18 1/2 inches tall by 24 inches wide by 1.25 inches deep (frame) Provenance: Private collection, TX; Acquired from the above About the artist: Louis B. Sloan was an African American artist born in Philadelphia in 1932. He attended the Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial school and graduated in 1957 from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), where he was encouraged by instructor Julius Bloch and alumnus Jack Bookbinder. Sloan was active at the Pyramid Club, a private Black social club and art gallery, and worked in the conservation department at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from 1961 to 1980. He also taught still life, landscape, and portrait painting from 1962 to 1997 at PAFA, where he was the first Black full professor and instructed James Brantley, Moe Brooker, Barkley L. Hendricks, Edward Ellis Hughes, and Richard J. Watson. Sloan died on October 15, 2008. Condition: Excellent original condition. Gilt frame with typical wear from handling. It is ready to be displayed and enjoyed! This work will be carefully packed and shipped with insurance and signature confirmation. Free local pick up is also available. International buyers - please note I cannot lower the declared value of the package for customs. I frequently receive messages from people after I sell an item, asking if it is definitely gone. If something catches your eye, don't hesitate to inquire before it is sold! Feel free to ask any questions.
Price: 4950 USD
Location: Morrisville, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-02T15:08:28.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Louis Baynard Sloan (African American, 1932-2008)
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Louis Baynard Sloan
Size: Medium
Framing: Framed
Personalize: No
Year of Production: 1983
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 18.5 in
Style: Figurative Art, Impressionism, American, Impressionist, Traditional, Vintage, Incised, Contemporary Art, Late 20th Century
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK), Framed, Signed, Dated, Titled
Item Width: 24 in
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1980-1989
Signed: Yes
Period: Contemporary (1970 - 2020)
Title: Berkshire Mountains
Material: Oil, Masonite, Gilt Frame
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Subject: Landscape, Trees, Sun, Sky, Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts, New England
Type: Painting
COA Issued By: Jarrett McCusker
Theme: Nature, Famous Places, Topographical
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
