For 11 years, Maxwell Alexander Gallery has been hosting its Summer Small Worksonline exhibition. The 2024 edition will keep the tradition alive with more than 100 pieces of art that are 16 by 20 inches and smaller. Prominent artists, inspired by Western subject matter, present a variety of different styles and mediums for the show opening on July 13.
George G. Redden, Flute, oil, 12 x 16 in.
“The Summer Small Works online exhibition has evolved over its 11-year lifespan, from a small group show held in the gallery, to one of the largest small works shows and the only fully operated online only,” says gallery owner Beau Alexander. “This gives buyers from around the world the opportunity to purchase small gems from their favorite artists. A lot of the premier artists featured in the exhibition don’t typically release small paintings, so this is a great opportunity for everyone to collect hard-to-acquire works.”
Xiang Zhang, Spring Ride, oil on linen, 20 x 16 in.
Artist Xiang Zhang, known for his dramatic scenes of ranching life and realistic depictions of historical events, displays his 20-by-16-inch oil painting Spring Ride for this year’s show. “Spring Ride is from my birds-eye-view painting series,” the artist shares. “It is a contemporary approach to Western art. Viewed from the sky, the background is simplified and only the cowboy, horse and their shadow is cast on the pasture. From this perspective, the viewer can focus on the elements and details of the subjects. I am happy to share that many big ranchers like this new style of Western painting.”
David Grossmann, Autumn Leaves Rustling, oil on panel, 8 x 6 in.
Collector’s will also find impeccable landscape scenes found in works like the 10 by 12 inch Goldfield Morning, by Matt Smith. “[This] is a piece I recently painted on location east of my home,” Smith says. “It’s in an area known as Bulldog Canyon. You can find me out there quite often during the winter months as it’s a favorite destination for me. When painting en plein air, I tend to work small because of the changing light conditions. They are easy to transport and allow me to gather more information because I can easily complete two or three in a day. They are invaluable as reference back in the studio.”
Smith adds that he set out to paint Goldfield on a morning knowing it would heat up quickly. “Not long after I finished, we hit our first 100-degree mark for the year,” he says. “That’s when I wised up and headed back to the studio.”
Matt Smith, Goldfield Morning, oil, 10 x 12 in.
Additional artists to watch for include George G. Redden, Glenn Dean, David Grossman, G. Russell Case and Serge Marshennikov, among many others. Each esteemed artist brings their own unique, distinct vision of the West to the show—depicting a smattering of epic landscapes, detailed figurative work, scenes involving horses and ranch life, and so much more.
The Summer Small Works show opens on the Maxwell Alexander Gallery website on July 13 at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. Sales will be on a first-come, first-serve basis with no pre-sales. —
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