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Willard Dixon
Willard Dixon 'Near San Quentin' Contemporary Realism Landscape Painting

1976

$12,000
£8,978.64
€10,420.43
CA$16,708.52
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SEK 116,310.07
DKK 77,739.35
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Willard Dixon (American, born 1942) Near San Quentin, 1976 Oil on Canvas Signed lower left Dated lower right 41in H x 62in W In a natural float frame: 42.5in H x 63.5in W x 1.5in D Marin County based artist Willard Dixon is one of America's finest realist painters today. His brush strokes masterfully balance tonality and light that bring to life his large canvases that showcase wide open spaces capturing the essence of the West. Dixon’s work can be found in both private and public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (see acquisition# 1987.460.1). Dixon also painted large-scale landscape commissions, including one for the California Supreme Court and one for the Oakland Museum in California.
  • Creator:
    Willard Dixon (1942, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1976
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 42.5 in (107.95 cm)Width: 63.5 in (161.29 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    San Rafael, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 111-2671stDibs: LU108417172392

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