Martin Shaffer

Taos Landscape, New Mexico, Modernist Landscape Trees Mountains, Green Blue

circa 1950

This vintage oil on canvas painting by Alfred Wands (1904-1998) depicts a classic western scene of horses pulling a stagecoach through the scenic Front Range of Colorado. The landscape captures the essence of the Colorado wilderness with vibrant autumn trees, golden grasses, a flowing river, and majestic snow-capped mountains in the background. The rich colors and detailed brushwork bring this iconic western moment to life. The painting is framed in a vintage frame, with outer dimensions measuring 29 ½ x 35 ½ x 1 inches, and the image size is 24 x 30 inches. This piece is in very good condition. Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Expedited and international shipping options are available. Contact us for a shipping quote. About the Artist: Alfred Wands, a renowned Colorado landscape artist, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated with honors from the Cleveland School of Art. He further honed his skills studying at the Académie Julian in Paris. After returning to Ohio in the late 1920s, Wands taught painting at both the Cleveland School of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art. In 1930, Wands moved to Denver to head the art program at Colorado Women's College, where he spent the next 17 years. During this time, he frequently visited Taos, New Mexico, spending eleven summers there between 1930 and 1940, which deeply influenced his work. By 1943, Wands became the Camp Artist at the YMCA of the Rockies, teaching summer art classes. He later became the Chairman of their Religious Programs and Adult Advisory Committees. In 1947, Wands dedicated himself fully to his art, leaving his teaching position at the Women's College. In 1955, he opened a studio and gallery in Estes Park, Colorado, further solidifying his presence in the Colorado art scene. Known as the "Dean of Colorado Landscape Painters," Wands served three terms as the President of the Denver Artists Guild and held the position of Chairman of the Denver Art Commission for 16 years. He was a member of various esteemed organizations, including the Cleveland Society of Artists, Ohio Watercolor Society, and Chicago Galleries Association. ©David Cook Galleries...

This evocative oil on canvas painting by renowned American landscape artist Charles Partridge Adams (1858–1942) beautifully captures a glowing sunset along Colorado's majestic Front Range. Rendered in a refined Tonalist style, the work features tall, mature trees bathed in soft hues of green, amber, gold, and rust, evoking the serene transition of day into evening in the Western landscape. Although unsigned, this work is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the artist’s estate, ensuring provenance and collector confidence. The painting is presented in a vintage gold frame, enhancing its timeless appeal. Framed dimensions measure 18 ½ x 26 ¼ inches; the canvas itself measures 16 x 24 inches. This piece reflects Adams’s signature ability to translate the quiet drama of nature into rich, atmospheric compositions. A fine addition to any collection of American Western art, Tonalism, or early 20th-century landscape painting. About the Artist: Charles Partridge Adams (1858–1942) was one of Colorado’s most celebrated landscape painters and a prominent figure in the American West’s early art scene. Born in Franklin, Massachusetts, Adams relocated to Denver in 1876. He received his only formal training from Helen Chain, a student of George Inness, who introduced him to influential artists such as Alexander Phimister Proctor...

Erik Ortvad (Danish, 1917 - 2008) Abstract Landscape, 1946 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right 32 X 37.5 inches 35 x 40.5 inches, framed Born in 1917 in Copenhagen, Erik Ortvad was a surrealist painter and a founding member of the COBRA art...

Large, oil on canvas by German artist Paul von Ravenstein (1854-1938). Signed lower left corner. Framed in a hand-carved, gilt-wood frame. Ravenstein studied the changes in color c...