Lot 284: William Henry Buck (Norwegian/New Orleans, 1840)

William Henry Buck (Norwegian/New Orleans, 1840-1880), "Louisiana Bayou: Live Oaks and Water Lilies at Dusk", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 13 in. x 17 3/4 in., period frame Provenance: Estate of a St. Louis, Missouri collector. Note: William Henry Buck's romantic and atmospheric depictions of the Louisiana landscape are noted for his moss-laden live oak trees and views of bayous. He achieved a recognizable compositional style which makes his work discernible from that of his contemporaries. As shown in the work offered here, Buck often paints a large live oak tree placed prominently within the picture creating an anchor for the scene. The landscape here is depicted just after the sun has set with dark trees starkly contrasted against a fiery sky. Lily pads in bloom illuminate the foreground setting the bayou ablaze with the reflection of the sunset.
Please Note: Start Price USD $30000