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Chester Bratten (1897 - 1977)
Antique American Impressionist "Sub Zero Hinsdale" Chicago Street Scene Painting

1940

$1,750
£1,319.51
€1,520.55
CA$2,427.72
A$2,720.25
CHF 1,415.99
MX$33,278.08
NOK 17,973.42
SEK 16,975.68
DKK 11,351.21
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A charming and atmospheric winter nocturne by Chester Bratten, titled "Hinsdale Sub-Zero," this oil on canvas captures a quiet, snowy evening scene in downtown Hinsdale, Illinois. A row of cars glistens under lamplight, and snow streaks through the air in thick gusts, illuminated by a glowing streetlight and marquee lights that evoke the small-town Midwest in the mid-20th century. The cinematic quality of the composition—accented by expressive, impressionistic brushstrokes and a rich palette of blues and silvery whites—places Bratten among the many regionalist American painters working in a realist vein during the postwar era. There is a sense of quiet drama and nostalgia to this scene. Provenance: Exhibited: Hinsdale Community Artists; label affixed to verso Collection of Dr. Theo Vogler (purchased from exhibition) Additional label from Artists Guild of Chicago on verso Title: "Hinsdale Sub-Zero" Circa 1950s Oil on canvasboard Image: 9 x 12 in. Frame: approx. 13.5 x 16.5 in. Signed lower left: Chester Bratten
  • Creator:
    Chester Bratten (1897 - 1977) (1897 - 1977, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1940
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Buffalo, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU139216526852

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