Post War American Impressionist Southwest Landscape "Taos Splendor" by Walter A. Bailey

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Post War Southwest Impressionist Landscape Painting Original Oil by Walter Bailey

Significant landscape painting of Taos, New Mexico river and … Read more Post War Southwest Impressionist Landscape Painting Original Oil by Walter Bailey

Significant landscape painting of Taos, New Mexico river and buttes by Walter Alexander Bailey (American, 1894-1989). Rendered in saturated colors, a lone tree stands at the edge of a river. The river flows back into the distance, guiding the viewer's eye to a lush green plain. At the edges of the plain, large mesas rise from all sides in purple and red.
Capture the timeless beauty of the American Southwest with this stunning original oil painting by renowned regionalist artist Walter Alexander Bailey. The artwork masterfully depicts a serene river winding through a vibrant landscape, anchored by a beautifully detailed, spreading tree in the foreground. In the distance, majestic mesas and rolling mountains sit beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled sky, perfectly capturing the unique light and atmospheric depth of New Mexico. Bailey’s signature impressionistic brushwork and rich color palette bring this peaceful, scenic vista to life. It is an exceptional piece for collectors of Western art, Southwest landscapes, or mid-century American regionalism.

Walnut frame with silver gilt filet.
Signed lower right corner.
Condition: Very good
Image size: 22"H x 28"W.
Framed size: 27.50"H x 33.50"W x 2"D

Born Wallula, Oct. 17, 1894, Walter Bailey was a painter, illustrator, muralist, etcher, block printer, lithographer and teacher. He studied at the Kansas City Art Institute in 1920 with Charles A. Wilmovsky, Randall Davey, & Anthony Angarola. He worked on the art staff of the Kansas City Star.

Bailey studied at the Kansas City Art Institute with Thomas Hart Benton and Charles Wilimovsky. In the 1940s he worked as a scenic and motion picture artist in Hollywood. In 1927 to 1929, he taught a Master Class in Taos, New Mexico, and in 1932-1934 he taught a Master Class in landscape painting at the Kansas City Art Institute.


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