This is a fine and masterful RARE Antique Early Texas Plein Air Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting on artist board, by renowned and seldomly seen on the market San Antonio Impressionist painter, Francis Austin Cloonan (1865 - 1950.) This small gem depicts a lovely Texas landscape scene, with bluebonnet flower imbued hills in the distance, and a small road in the center of the scene. Stonework walls and trees flank each side of the painting. This piece likely dates to the 1920's - early 1930's. Signed: "F.A. Cloonan" in the lower right corner. Approximately 7 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches (including frame.) Actual artwork is approximately 6 x 10 inches. Very good condition for age, with some light speckles of paint loss, and light edge wear to the original period gilded frame (please see photos.) Acquired in Southern Texas, United States. If you like what you see, I encourage you to make an Offer. Please check out my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks!
About the Artist:
Born: 1865
Died: 1950
Known for: Landscape painting
Cloonan, Francis Austin (Frank). 1865-1950. San Antonio. Muralist, decorative painter, merchant.
Cloonan was born in Ireland and came to San Antonio about 1908. There he sold paint supplies
under the trade name Cloonan and Osborn. In the 1920's, he executed decorative paintings in San Antonio churches.
He died in a San Antonio hospital and was buried in the city.
Exhibitions: Texas Artists Exhibition, San Antonio Art League 1926); San Antonio Artists Guild (1927); San Antonio Local Artists Annual Exhibition (1930, 1933-35, 1943); River Art Group, San Antonio (1948-50).
Murals: Luchesse-Walker House, San Antonio.
Collections: Texas Pioneers,Trail Drivers, Rangers Museum, San Antonio.