two details of auction painting by Pruett Carter.

[duccio]

Pruett Alexander Carter (American, 1891-1955) The Artistic Genius of George Sand and Chopin, oil on canvas.34.5x41.5. Detail of George Sand.

Detail of still life on the table.

The glare on this dark painting made it impossible to get a complete image, plus, the colors had faded, but these details showed the painters skill I thought. He was a magazine illustrator in the tradition of N.C. Wyeth, and looking on google at other examples of Carter's work, I'd say he was an early influence on Roy Lichtenstein before he developed his comic book style. I very much like the virtuosic style of paintings like this.
Estimate: $1000-2000. Bidding start: $500. Hammer price: $2500.00.
(about $3,200 out the door.) 14062219

Comments

[shinsetsu]

Nice painting. She looks like she has writer's block. Or she's longing for a Bic pen. ;)

[duccio]

Writer's block... maybe that's another reason I liked the painting - since I rarely can think of anything to write when I post.