Turner B. Messick

1930s American Modernist Colorado Winter Landscape Watercolor, Trees, Mountains

1938

This rare 1933 lithograph by renowned modernist artist Arnold Rönnebeck depicts a striking winter scene of a Colorado mountain mine blanketed in snow. Rendered in dramatic black-and-...

This original early 20th-century watercolor is by Charles Partridge Adams (1858–1942), a celebrated American artist known for his exceptional depictions of the Colorado landscape and...

This original signed lithograph print by George Elbert Burr (1859-1939) features a serene winter landscape with snow-covered trees, capturing the tranquil beauty of nature in a crisp winter scene. Known for his etchings and prints, Burr’s lithograph technique beautifully reflects his mastery in portraying the delicate interplay of light, snow, and shadows in the landscape. The print is signed by the artist and is presented in a custom frame with archival materials for long-lasting preservation. The framed dimensions measure 15 x 17 ¾ inches, with the image size itself being 7 ¼ x 10 ¼ inches. About the Artist: George Elbert Burr was a prolific American artist born in Monroe Falls, Ohio, in 1859. From an early age, Burr showed a passion for art, creating his first etchings using zinc scraps found in his father’s hardware store. Despite limited formal training—attending the Art Institute of Chicago for only a short period—Burr developed a unique and impactful style, focusing on etchings, lithographs, and illustrations. His early works often reflected the rural landscapes of Missouri, which he sketched during his travels on a railway pass. Burr gained recognition as an illustrator, working with notable publications like Scribner’s, Harper’s, and The Observer. In 1892, he began a monumental project illustrating the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s catalog of Heber R. Bishop’s jade collection, completing approximately 1,000 etchings. From 1896 to 1901, Burr and his wife traveled extensively across Europe, capturing landscapes and scenes from Sicily to North Wales. In 1906, Burr moved to Denver, Colorado, where he created the Mountain Moods series and began to document the American Southwest. His work often featured the rugged beauty of the Arizona desert and the New Mexico landscape. Burr’s Desert Set...

This original watercolor painting by Alfred Wands (1904-1998) captures the breathtaking beauty of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range in Sou...

Signed to the lower left-hand corner. Presented in a double fabric mount and in a distressed, dark frame, as shown. On watercolour paper.

This charming watercolour depicts the bare branches of winter trees, dotted across rural countryside. The artist has illegibly signed in graphite to the lower left, and the impressio...

Winter Landscape is an original artwork, realized by Sergio Barletta in the 1970s. Watercolor and tempera. Includes frame: 38 x 3.5 x 48 cm Hand-signed on the lower margin Sergi...

Beautiful watercolor landscape of a white farmhouse beside a colorful California vineyard with tall mountains fading into the distance Henry Hank Volle (American, 20th Century). This scene was painted on Hecker Pass in the Santa Cruz mountains...