Original Vintage Wayne Morrell New England Home Autumn Landscape Pastel Painting

Original wayne morrell (1923-2013) new england landscape pastel painting inscribed
this is just a great original piece. I have had a few wayne morrell pastels over the last year or so and every time I get them I really find them to be outstanding. For those not familiar with the artist, I have included his biography below. This is a wonderful home in a landscape probably sometime in autumn. The reason I say that is the colors of the landscape as well as the beautiful pinks and blues in the sky. Pastel on paper with the image measuring 4 1/2 x 7 inches. Signed in pencil lower left and inscribed illegibly in the lower right. Obviously the artist felt proud of this work as he gave it to someone as a gift. Double matte and simple gold wood frame are complimentary and ready to hang. Really a wonderful presentation of a great original. Frame measures 8 x 10 1/2 inches.

For those not familiar with the artist, his biography from askart reads: ” Wayne Morrell was born in New Jersey in 1923 and as a young child took an immediate liking towards drawing. As a result, he attended the Philadelphia School of Industrial Arts studied draftsmanship and commercial art. Morrell worked as a commercial artist and served in the United States army during the Korean War. His artwork from this time focused primarily murals. He began painting in 1953 with great success and subsequently left his career as a commercial designer to devote his energy full time to the fine arts. Since then he has exhibited his impressionistic works internationally to great acclaim.

Drawing from his personal life and everyday surroundings gave Morrell greater depth and understanding of his home in New England and these works are what he is best known for. Morrell was a member of the celebrated Rockport artist colony and he is one of a premier group of American artists who continue the tradition of great landscape masters such as Winslow Homer, Edward Redfield, and George Inness. In his harbor paintings, Morrell often uses bright vibrant colors in combination with grassy green boats to allude to the movement and activity of the harbor. His innate connection to the area is revealed through his impressionist brushstroke, thus revealing Morrell’s artistic signature. Morrell is a member of many artists associations including the American Artists, and the Rockport Art Association. His art can be found in the Butler Institute of American Art, the Columbus Museum of Fine Art, the American Watercolor Society, the Vermont Art Association, the Rockport Art Association, and in private collections throughout the United States.”