A kaleidoscopic landscape by DILLON HAMPDEN CARRINGTON (1916-1991), executed with a palette knife in oil on masonite, depicting a panoramic view of the Catskill Mountains. Cubist distortions transform the cloudy sky above into a captivating expanse of Fata Morganas that pile on top of the actual peaks. This is the subrange of the Appalachians that bewitched the boyhood imagination of Washington Irving, inspiring his famous gothic-tinged tales. A noted bibliophile, Carrington himself specialized as a collector of supernatural lore. Presented in a heavily carved, gilded wood frame.

DETAILS

Artist – DILLON HAMPDEN CARRINGTON (1916-1991)

Period – 1940s

Origin – USA

Styles/Movements – CUBISM; MODERNIST

Media – OIL

Support – MASONITE

Colors – POLYCHROME

Condition – Excellent vintage condition.

Dimensions – 19 ½" × H 23" W × 1 ½" D ×