Once again, Maxwell Alexander Gallery presents its online-only Black Friday Sale,offering the public the rare opportunity to collect smaller, Western-inspired works from prominent Western artists at lower price points. Due to its popularity, with past years seeing more than 100 pieces selling within minutes, collectors are encouraged to act quickly and swiftly with their purchases.
George G. Redden, Scouting the Flock, oil, 20 x 24 in.
Participating artists this year includes Edward Minoff, David Grossmann, George G. Redden, Josh Elliott, Brett Allen Johnson, Jeremy Mann, Xiang Zhang, Howard Post, Scott Tallman Burdick, Eric Bowman, Logan Maxwell Hagege and many more from the Maxwell Alexander stable.
Grossmann offers strong examples from his studio, including September Tree Colors Near Pinyon Mesa and Pine and Aspen Slopes, a 7-by-12-inch landscape painting that exemplifies the artist’s ability to capture the peaceful meditation so often found in nature. “I painted this on location in the mountains of western Colorado,” the artist shares. “All year I look forward to the brief window when the aspen trees are golden. Making this painting gave me the chance to soak in some of that feeling of the seasons changing, of the glowing brevity before winter comes. I had fun arranging the patterns of dark pine trees across the vibrant gradations of the aspens.”
David Grossmann, September Tree Colors Near Pinyon Mesa, oil on linen panel, 7 x 12 in.
Grossmann also notes that his work keeps circling back to explorations of inner and outer landscapes and “how emotion and memory overlap with the natural world, how one shape shapes the other,” he says. “Through the use of imagery that captures the passage of time, I attempt to convey the fragile balance of the environment, and the patterns of loss and renewal that play out in the natural world.”
Collectors will also find impressive works like Scouting the Flockby Redden, who is known for highlighting the human form, graphic elements that emphasize shape and rhythm, and Western themes and landscapes. “The human figure is a great source of inspiration for me,” Redden says. “From the flow and gesture to the elegant structure, I love how light and shadow shapes show the tension and flow of musculature. In addition, I love how a pose can convey emotion and story. I feel like graphic elements greatly compliment the figure as well… I don’t want to rely on the outlines, however; they should enhance rather than carry the image—and so I work hard to develop a strong value design that can stand on its own.”
Edward Minoff, June Greens, oil on linen on panel, 6 x 8 in.
Finally, Western themes also speak to the artist’s background; the Western lands and history he grew up with. “Scouting the Flock came to mind as I studied both Golden Age Illustrators and the early Taos artists,” Redden explains. “Having hunted large game, I have a lot of fond memories of quiet hours in autumn aspen groves, enjoying the fall colors…The pose of this figure was inspiring to me as well. The physicality and athletic prowess of primitive hunters had to compete with the strength and sharp senses of their prey. They had to be consummately skilled with their weapons and become integral parts of the landscape…”
David Grossmann, Pine and Aspen Slopes, oil on linen panel, 12 x 7 in.
Find these and many more highly collectible and giftable artworks at the Black Friday Sale, going live on the Maxwell Alexander website for purchase on November 29, at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. Gallery owner Beau Alexander, once again, urges collectors to be online and ready, as artworks sell quickly. —
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