Vintage original oil on canvoboard painting by John h Rockwell. Vintage oil on board palette knife painting by California impressionist artist John Rockwell done in the late 1940s. Titled "Night Sailing" this piece is dated and signed in the back of the board. It has not been removed from the frame to check for a signature on the front. Painted with great aptitude and typical of the impressionist style the intimation of shape allows the viewer to observe the movement of the boat and the seas it was observed by the artist when painting this piece.
John H. Rockwell was a prolific Los Angeles, California based Impressionist painter and palette knife artist. When he was very young, Rocky studied with Jose Clemente Orozco in Mexico, and perfected his pallet-knife technique under his tutelage.
He was stationed in France during World War II and later studied there, learning the skills of French Impressionism. Later he lived in a large home with a spacious garden in a Los Angeles Central neighborhood that slowly became an African-American enclave. Rather than move away as many of his white neighbors did, Rocky remained in that district, where he began to paint portraits of his new neighbors. Rocky was perhaps the first white Los Angelino artist to paint African-American subjects.
"Rocky," as he was known to his friends, was represented by the prestigious Felix Landau Gallery, at that time the most prominent art gallery in Los Angeles. Mr. Landau was the first to mount exhibitions of works by Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiel on the West Coast, and also sponsored major exhibitions by Henry Moore, Picasso, Francis Bacon, as well as first showings by Los Angeles artists Sam Francis, Paul Wonner, and Richard Diebenkorn. John H. Rockwell was included in that company.
He died in Los Angeles in the early 1960's.
A great addition to any vintage California or impressionistic palette knife art collection. This would make a great early holiday gift.
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Framed art measures 19" tall by 20.5" long by 2" deep weighs 5lb 10oz. Actual artwork measures 9.5" by 11".
CONDITION
In good condition and ready to display with wear commensurate with age. The small name plaque is missing from the front frame (please see all pictures as they form part of the condition description).
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Yesteryear Essentials is a local, independent family run antiques store in Los Angeles, CA. It was established in 2011 by me (Pearse) and my wife (Sinead).
Every weekend we can be found at local estate sales, auction houses and flea markets searching for unique art, quality antiques and interesting collectibles to add to our store.
Whether you are looking to enhance your home decor or are an avid collector, we try to have something wonderful in stock for everyone.
Please contact us with any questions you may have.
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Vintage original oil on canvoboard painting by John h Rockwell. Vintage oil on board palette knife painting by California impressionist artist John Rockwell done in the late 1940s. Titled "Night Sailing" this piece is dated and signed in the back of the board. It has not been removed from the frame to check for a signature on the front. Painted with great aptitude and typical of the impressionist style the intimation of shape allows the viewer to observe the movement of the boat and the seas it was observed by the artist when painting this piece.
John H. Rockwell was a prolific Los Angeles, California based Impressionist painter and palette knife artist. When he was very young, Rocky studied with Jose Clemente Orozco in Mexico, and perfected his pallet-knife technique under his tutelage.
He was stationed in France during World War II and later studied there, learning the skills of French Impressionism. Later he lived in a large home with a spacious garden in a Los Angeles Central neighborhood that slowly became an African-American enclave. Rather than move away as many of his white neighbors did, Rocky remained in that district, where he began to paint portraits of his new neighbors. Rocky was perhaps the first white Los Angelino artist to paint African-American subjects.
"Rocky," as he was known to his friends, was represented by the prestigious Felix Landau Gallery, at that time the most prominent art gallery in Los Angeles. Mr. Landau was the first to mount exhibitions of works by Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiel on the West Coast, and also sponsored major exhibitions by Henry Moore, Picasso, Francis Bacon, as well as first showings by Los Angeles artists Sam Francis, Paul Wonner, and Richard Diebenkorn. John H. Rockwell was included in that company.
He died in Los Angeles in the early 1960's.
A great addition to any vintage California or impressionistic palette knife art collection. This would make a great early holiday gift.
MEASUREMENTS
Framed art measures 19" tall by 20.5" long by 2" deep weighs 5lb 10oz. Actual artwork measures 9.5" by 11".
CONDITION
In good condition and ready to display with wear commensurate with age. The small name plaque is missing from the front frame (please see all pictures as they form part of the condition description).
Our Story
Yesteryear Essentials is a local, independent family run antiques store in Los Angeles, CA. It was established in 2011 by me (Pearse) and my wife (Sinead).
Every weekend we can be found at local estate sales, auction houses and flea markets searching for unique art, quality antiques and interesting collectibles to add to our store.
Whether you are looking to enhance your home decor or are an avid collector, we try to have something wonderful in stock for everyone.
Please contact us with any questions you may have.
Pearse & Sinead <3 <3