Hanson Puthuff Original Vintage Antique CA Plein Air American Impressionism Arroyo Seco Canyon Mountain Landscape Oil Painting
Original, vintage beautiful California Plein Air impressionism painting of the Arroyo Seco Canyon, by American artist, Hanson Duvall Puthuff, (1875-1972).
Hanson Duvall Puthuff, born on August 21, 1875, in Waverly, Missouri, was a renowned landscape painter and muralist. He began his artistic education at the Art Institute of Chicago before relocating to Colorado in 1889 to attend the University of Denver Art School. In 1903, Puthuff journeyed to Los Angeles, where he spent 23 years working as a commercial artist, painting billboards while pursuing his passion for landscape painting during his free time. In 1926, he made the decision to abandon commercial art and fully devote himself to fine art and exhibitions. Notably, he gained national recognition for his evocative depictions of the Southern California deserts. Puthuff passed away in Corona del Mar on May 12, 1972.
Puthuff played a pivotal role as one of the co-founders of both the California Art Club and the Laguna Beach Art Association. Throughout his career, he earned several accolades, including awards from the Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition in 1909, a bronze medal at the Paris Salon in 1914, and two silver medals from the Panama-California Exposition in 1915. His works can be found on display in prominent institutions such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Laguna Art Museum, and Bowers Museum. Additionally, many of his artworks are documented in the art inventory of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
In 2007, the Pasadena Museum of California Art hosted the notable exhibition "California Colors: Hanson Puthuff," marking the artist's first solo museum exhibition. The museum also republished his autobiography in conjunction with the exhibition, offering further insights into his life and artistic journey.
Hanson Puthuff
(1875-1972)
Arroyo Seco Canyon
11.9" X 12"
Oil on Board
Approximately 1945. (Year on verso, to the right of the very faded signature, is either the year 45, or 43)
The painting is in very good condition. There is a very small chip to the right, as well as what may be a bit of abrasion in one line, on the mid right, by the edge, and a few very small minor chips to the mid left, toward the edge of the painting. There has been some slight expansion in the board, with a few hairline separations in the paint, toward the bottom; minor, but should be mentioned for quality assurance. Please review all images. There have been no overpaints, or restoration. (all original) There is currently no frame.
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