Original 1989 Wendy Presseisen Primitive Folk Art Santa Painting on Beveled Wood Panel

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• Item Type: Vintage / Antique / Original Art
• Category: Art > Paintings > Acrylic Paintings (or Mixed Media)
… Read more • Item Type: Vintage / Antique / Original Art
• Category: Art > Paintings > Acrylic Paintings (or Mixed Media)
• Styles: Americana, Primitive, Folk Art
• Period: 1980s
• Dimensions: 12” h x 9” w x 1” thick
• Condition: Excellent Condition, Vintage / Antique, Gentle Wear Consistent with Age
• Condition Details: Beautifully preserved original 1989 painting on solid wood. Minor age-appropriate wear to the back of the panel from display hanging and some wear around the beveled edge, small area on front rubbed, nothing to detract but please view all photos. Colors remain rich, vibrant, and completely stable.

About the Artist:
Wendy Presseisen is a highly celebrated American contemporary folk artist whose career spans over four decades. Deeply inspired by early 19th-century primitive aesthetics, traditional Pennsylvania German folk decoration, and historical Americana, Presseisen is renowned for her distinct character narratives hand-painted onto heavy, salvaged, or structurally beveled wooden panels.
Her works—frequently featuring stylized farm animals, rural landscapes, and "Old World" seasonal iconography—perfectly captured the spirit of the late-20th-century Primitive Art Revival. Today, her original 1980s paintings are actively sought after by country antique collectors, rustic home stagers, and traditional Americana decorators for their rich historical color palettes and timeless character. See less