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Frederick Shane
Twilight of History, Figurative American Modernist Oil Painting, Gold Green Red

1947

About the Item

"Twilight of History" is an original oil on board painting by Frederick Shane (1906-1992) from 1947. Shane's reflection of the twilight of our existence is shown with three creatures in the foreground lighting a rocket, with city ruins in the background. Painted in colors of red, brown, yellow, green, and blue. Signed and dated by the artist in the lower left, titled verso. Presented in a vintage frame, outer dimensions measure 24 ½ x 28 ½ x 2 ¾ inches. Image size is 15 ½ x 19 ½ inches. Frederick Shane specialized in genre scenes, landscapes, seascapes, and portraits, executed in a variety of media. Fundamentally a realist, his work also contains some elements of abstraction, expressionism, and surrealism, which truly coalesce in this painting. Provenance: Included in the Retrospective Exhibition at the Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri-Columbia and the State Historical Society of Missouri. September 14 though October 31, 1982. Illustrated in the accompanying catalogue pg. 29, plate 23
  • Creator:
    Frederick Shane (1906 - 1992, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1947
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Width: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Very good condition - please contact us for a detailed condition report.
  • Gallery Location:
    Denver, CO
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 248331stDibs: LU2738037612
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