New England winter scene painting

By mishasilv, 30 June, 2008
Description

This work depicts a New England scene in late autumn/early winter: fall leaves on the trees, but snow on the ground, and little horse-drawn buggies and New England churches and buildings tucked into the hills.  I can't quite tell for sure, but it almost looks like an image had been printed on canvas, and someone had then painted over certain areas (like the snow) to give it a hand-painted, textural quality. But the piece has a charm I can't ignore: a thoughtful composition, effective use of reds and oranges, and an occasional hairline crack to indicate it has aged handsomely. The work is framed in an ornate, heavy wooden frame. I've Googled the name "Edwara", signed in bottom right, but haven't found anything. If anyone has any ideas about who Edwara was, or anything about this painting, please let me know! Masterpiece or not, I love it, and I'm curious to know more about it.

Category
Fine Art
Medium
Oil painting
Distinguishing marks
Signed "Edwara" in bottom right
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
24" W x 19.5"H
Date Period
Unknown
Weight
several pounds framed
History
Found in an antique store in Braintree, Mass., in 2007.
Price Paid (If known)
$100
For Sale?
No
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ramblinrec

16 years 11 months ago

This is very much in the style of Charles Wysocki , a New England painter held in high regard.  It is so much like his work to suggest a student or an art student who did this as a project.  Done in Wysocki's primitive style and the colors are another signal.  I tried to find any connection to Wysocki who died in 2002 and was a featured arist with Greenwich Workshop.  Your best bet is to call or email the Wysocki family who have a site on the web and send your pictures to them they may be able to give you a direction ,  Some painters even had production people who did pieces for puzzles greeting cards and calanders , could be but Wysocki was such a perfectionist I would tend to believe he did not use people to lighten his schedule Although he did everything you could think of with images .  Let me know how you do
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mishasilv

16 years 11 months ago

Ramblinrec, thank you! I think you are absolutely right, this painting has to be related to Wysocki's work. I looked up his images and can tell the style is the same. I wasn't familiar with Wysocki, and could never have made the connection without your help. I'm going to contact the family to find out more. Thanks again.

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ramblinrec

16 years 11 months ago

Nice of you to stop back , if possible email me and let me know what progress you make , your piece interests me and may have a great story attached to it. If you get a minute just keep me up to date 

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mishasilv

16 years 9 months ago

Hi, just wanted to provide an update--I e-mailed the Wysocki gallery, and they unfortunately weren't able to shed any light on this particular painting or who Edwara might have been, except to say that many artists/admirers over the years have tried to imitate the Wysocki style. A curiosity piece, I guess! 

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