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Frisco Pete"Watering Hole" Contemporary Blue and Green Western Inspired Cowboy Painting2024
2024
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Contemporary abstract figurative painting by Frisco Pete, The Wild West Art Wrangler. The work features a shirtless cowboy washing up by the river as his black horse drinks water in the background. Signed in the front lower right corner as well as titled and dated on the reverse. Currently unframed, but options are available.
Artist Biography:
**Frisco Pete: The Wild West Art Wrangler**
Born in the year when the fog was thicker than a bartender's mustache, Frisco Pete (real name: Pete Donovan), emerged onto the art scene like a tumbleweed rolling into a saloon. Pete's life was as colorful as the sunsets he painted, with a palette that could only have been mixed by someone who had seen the vast, untamed landscapes of the American West through a slightly cracked lens of reality.
- **Early Life:** Pete was raised in the heart of San Francisco, but his heart belonged to the prairies and mountains he never saw. His father, a former cowboy turned baker (the only man known to make a mean sourdough lassos), told him tales of the West, which Pete absorbed like a canvas absorbs paint.
- **Artistic Beginnings:** With no formal training, Pete's first masterpiece was accidentally created at age 10 when he spilled a bucket of paint while trying to ride his bicycle. Critics later called this "The Great Spill of '72," though no one could agree on whether it was a commentary on urban sprawl or just a happy accident.
- **Style and Techniques:** Frisco Pete's technique was as unique as his personality. He claimed his brushstrokes were inspired by the rhythm of a galloping horse; fast, unpredictable, and occasionally leading to chaos. His paintings often featured cowboys with exaggerated mustaches, sunsets that looked like they were painted with whiskey, and horses that seemed to be contemplating the meaning of life, or at least, their next meal.
- **Galleries and Exhibitions:** His first gallery show, "Rodeo Rhapsody," was held in an old barn in the Mission District, which he converted into an art space after a particularly spirited argument with a gallery owner about the virtues of barn wood versus white walls. The show was a hit, mostly because people wanted to see if they could find the hidden smell of horses in the paintings.
- **Philosophy:** Pete was known for his peculiar blend of humor and seriousness. He once said, "Art is like a good steak; it should tell a story, leave a mark, and be a little tough to chew on." His work often critiqued modern life's detachment from nature, with each canvas whispering tales of freedom, adventure, and the occasional bar fight.
- **Personal Life:** Rumor has it that Pete lived in a converted rail car, which he insisted was his way of staying close to the spirit of the Old West. He was often seen around San Francisco with his trusty paintbrushes tucked into his hat, a hat which, if you believe the local legends, could also serve as an emergency campsite.
- **Legacy:** Frisco Pete's work remains a curious blend of nostalgia and critique, capturing the essence of the West with a San Francisco twist. His paintings now hang in places where the wealthy discuss art over wine made from grapes that were once part of a vineyard where cowboys might have ridden. Critics argue whether he is a genius or just had too much time on his hands, but all agree that his art, like him, was undeniably, hilariously, and poignantly unique.
- Creator:Frisco Pete (American)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Houston, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: CA109.2024.1202.62671stDibs: LU551315496132
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