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Herndon DavisRed Rocks, Southern Colorado, 20th-Century Landscape Painting of Rock Formations
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About the Item
An exceptional original landscape painting by acclaimed Colorado artist Herndon Davis (1901–1962), showcasing the dramatic natural beauty of Red Rocks Park, located near Morrison, Colorado. Executed in oil on board, this richly textured work captures the region's iconic red sandstone formations in Davis’s signature style—both expressive and historically resonant.
The painting is signed by the artist and titled on the verso: "The Park of the Red Rocks, Colorado". It is presented in a custom-crafted frame, enhancing its timeless appeal and museum-quality presence.
Provenance: Private Collection, Denver, Colorado.
Herndon Davis is celebrated for his vivid depictions of Colorado's landscapes and historical landmarks. For further reference on the artist’s legacy, see "Herndon Davis: Painting Colorado History, 1901–1962", Craig Leavitt & Thomas J. Noel, University Press of Colorado, 2016.
- Creator:Herndon Davis (1901 - 1962)
- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: 283391stDibs: LU27316038512
Herndon Davis
Herndon Davis was an American artist, journalist, illustrator and painter who wasn’t recognized in his lifetime and not until recently. He was born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma of rancher parents. At fourteen, Davis moved himself to Kansas City, Missouri to take art lessons. He supported himself with unskilled labor jobs. From there, he went to Chicago and apprenticed as an engraver and commercial artist. In 1920, he joined the army and was stationed in Denver. Davis’ love for Colorado and Denver must have begun at that time. But first, he lived and worked in Washington, D.C., where he worked at the National War Collaege creating maps of China and Japan, and New York City, where he attended the National Academy of Design and Art Students League of New York while working at the New York Herald Tribune, Washington Times-Herald and Washington Daily News. In 1936, he moved to Denver, where he began to capture in paint and pencil notable people and landmarks of Denver and the west. Included in his subject matter were the notorious and the famous whether people or places. Davis is best known for his painting of the face of his wife on the barroom floor in Central City, Colorado. It was inspired by the poem The Face on the Barroom Floor and so it is titled. It wasn’t until after his death that friends were allowed to tell his beloved wife, Nita, was his model.
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