Lot: 7040
(American/CA, 1850-1903),
Sunset Landscape,
oil on canvas,
(approximate dimensions - sight: 14-1/2 x 29-1/2 inches, canvas: 15 x 30 inches)
signed lower left.
Condition: Surface dust/dirt, craquelure, accretion, dark pigmentation, minor abrasions, no visible inpaint under UV light foxing, faded writing and drawing on cavnas, dirt pockets, and keys verso.
Notes: Frame has wear, approximate dimensions - framed: 21-3/4 x 36-3/4 inches. Bio: One of the first California painters to be influenced by the French Barbizon-style. Born in VT in 1850, his family moved to San Francisco where his father became a lawyer and judge. He began working as a sign painter while also producing and selling paintings of the California coast. He studied at the CA School of Design with Virgil Williams and Thomas Hill. He was asked to join the prestigious Bohemian Club in 1876. There he met fellow artists Jules Tavernier, Joseph Strong, Jr. and Raymond Yelland. Rix then followed Tavernier to the Monterey Artists Colony. Difficult financial conditions for artists at a particular time led him to move to New Jersey at the request of patron William Pyle, where he received support. Here his career grew, receiving acclaim in the NY press. He exhibited at The National Academy of Design and also became known for his etchings. Maintaining his relationships in San Francisco he continued to produced etchings for publications which showcased the landscape of California. His work is in the collections of The Art Institute of Chicago, The Brooklyn Museum, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, numerous CA museums including The DeYoung Museum in San Francisco.
Artist: Rix, Julian Walbridge
Auction Date: December 16, 2024
Estimate: $1,000 - 2,000