Victor Olson (1924-2007) American, Watercolor / Acrylic Smokey Tacks Shop. This rustic painting has signs on the building to include Horse Pony Equipment and also Antiques. There is an old wagon sitting in the bottom right of the image that is being engulfed by the wild grass around it. Signed lower right. Along with being a Saturday Evening Post, Norman Rockwell Peer, Photorealism specialist, and illustrator he was also an artist capturing the world around him. This likely was inspired by local Connecticut vintage stores.
Provenance: Directly from daughter of the artist.
Condition: Commensurate with age. Overall good condition.
Victor Olson, of Fanton Meadows, West Redding, Connecticut was a well known, award-winning Fairfield County artist, as well as an illustrator and graphic designer. He has illustrated many national magazine covers for paperback publications and magazine stories for such publishers as Doubleday, Avon Books, MacFadden Books, Bantan and Monarch. He began exhibiting when he was attending Bassic High School in Bridgeport, showing his many works in various galleries. He attended Art Career School in New York City and worked in art studios, both in New York and Connecticut.
Overall Size: 29 x 34 in.
Sight Size: 17 x 22 1/2 in.
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