Victor Olson (1927-2007) American Original Oil on canvas without stretcher/ frame. The image is Saturday evening post, Norman Rockwell Style, photorealism inspired image of an iconic American image. The main subject is in a bathing suit, looking at a Florida travel brochure as the Connecticut newspaper at his feet shows a blizzard coming their way. As a Connecticut local and northerner the dream of escaping the winter is a synonymous with the American dream of being well enough off that you can get away and enjoy the tropics during the unbearable winters. In many ways this is iconic because it is the first generation to be able to fly to a warmer climate so easily and encompasses the positive and hopeful optimism of the time. 

Provenance: Directly from the artists daughter. 

Condition: Edges of canvas have wear. 

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.

Size: 23 1/2 x 23 in.