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Victor Olson Sunset Scene of Sailboats Oil on Canvas

About the Item

Victor Olson sunset scene of sailboats oil on canvas. Classic nautical scene. Nicely framed. Victor Olson (1925-2007). Unsigned on front but from his Redding CT family estate. Mr. Olson attended the Art Career School of New York. He was a well-known award-winning artist, as well as an illustrator and graphic designer. He has illustrated many national magazine covers for paperback publications and magazine stories for such publishers as Doubleday, Avon books, MacFadden Books, Bantan and Monarch. He is famous for his racy pulp fiction art. One of Mr. Olson's paintings of the founder of Sikorsky Aircraft, Igor Sikorsky's portrait, belongs to the Smithsonian Institute Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.; also, as part of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the American Helicopter Society, a painting of Mr. Sikorski's attempt to construct a vertical flying machine for his first solo flight in Bridgeport. Also, a painting by Mr. Olson of a typical New England scene belongs to the private collection of former President Lyndon B. Johnson. Victor presented a painting of Louis Armstrong to his wife Lucille Armstrong to be hung in the Louis Armstrong Museum in New York City. He was a life member of the Scandinavian Club, Fairfield, and the S.S. Norden Club.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Canvas,Paint,Wood
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
    very good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Redding, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Fleur De Lis Antiques and Design 220231stDibs: LU959517278292

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