Alyce Frank Oil Painting Plein Air Landscape New Mexico Valle Vidal - Original - Framed - Signed FREE SHIPPING Start Price USD 6,500.00 Current Price USD 6,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, May 12, 2008 End Time Thursday, May 22, 2008 Location Little Rock, Arkansas See more about 'Alyce Frank Oil Painting Plein Air Landscape New Mexico' Description Untitled Document Original Alyce Frank Oil Painting - 24" x 30" Valle Vidal FREE SHIPPING !!!     Description:     Beautiful Alyce Frank Landscape Oil Painting: Signed @ Lower Left Corner. Floating Frame. Oil on Linen. Canvas Size = 24" x 30" Frame Size = 28-1/4" x 34-1/4" Originally from Fenix Gallery in Taos, New Mexico. Valle Vidal. #493. This is a BEAUTIFUL example of Alyce Frank's work. A vibrant New Mexico landscape, Valle Vidal. FREE SHIPPING in the continental United States with BUY-IT-NOW. Insurance Included with BUY-IT-NOW. This painting will be PROFESSIONALLY CRATED and packed to insure your investment arrives safe and sound!! Please see below for more information on Alyce Frank and Valle Vidal:   Alyce Frank is a member of The New Fauves: www.newfauves.com The New Fauves currently are: Ken Christensen, C.J. Michelson, Pierre Mori, David J. Pickett, Susan Dunker, James Flanagan, and Alyce Frank. They are a group of like-minded painters committed to the propagation, style, aesthetics, and approach of the great French Fauve painters. Foremost among these painters are Matisse, Derain, Marquet, Manguin, Vlaminck, and Camoin. Jean Puy, another of these French Fauves, said: "Nature offers us an infinite variety of effects. We choose among them those that we like, and we strive to render the essence, or rather, the essence of our sensations." The French Fauves ("wild beasts" in French) burst on the scene at the debut of the twentieth century and continued to paint and evolve during the ensuing half century. We feel the style of the Fauves is a gold mine that has still been only lightly mined with great treasures still to be created. Many different trends vie for attention in today's art world, among them photo realism, impressionism, graffiti art, highly detailed still-life, abstract art, and every conceivable form of conceptual art. But the bold colors and brash brush work associated with the Fauves still has the power to shock and also to bring joy to the viewer. In numbers there is strength and our goal is to band together to bring a whole new wave of Fauve painting to the world and we invite others to join us in this campaign, to paint together, exhibit together, and promote this dazzling style of art. Biography of Alyce Frank (from newfauves.com): Alyce Frank was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, but moved at an early age to Los Angeles and then Tulsa, Oklahoma. At age fifteen, Alyce applied to a liberal arts program at the University of Chicago. After her graduation (at age 18) she moved to Los Angeles where she attended graduate school at UCLA and USC. In 1953 Alyce married Larry Frank, a film maker. Alyce worked with her husband producing and editing educational films. In 1962 they moved to New Mexico, where they have lived since. The Franks became avid collectors of Indian artifacts, and it was this avocation that led Alyce to pursue a career as a painter. Her first important lessons were with Ray Vinella, with whom she studied for four years. Later she took a landscape workshop with Bob Ellis, professor at the University of New Mexico. Alyce joined this workshop every summer for six years. In 1986 she was selected for a master class with Richard Diebenkorn at the Santa Fe Institute of Art. Alyce Frank strongly believes in continued training. In spite of her accomplishments she continues to attend different workshops which she enjoys tremendously as she never attended art school in a university setting. Artistically, Alyce Frank is interested in the power of the scene, rather than the changing light. Each painting must be about something special. Her ability in selecting and rearranging the subject is what produces a painting that is distinctively Frank. Alyce begins all her paintings on site. The natural forms so abundant in New Mexico provide a strong framework for her creative process. Alyce Frank often uses a red ground on canvas which is a powerful, non-realistic statement. She will not paint what she sees. She is free from the restraint of the actual colors of the landscape. The scene gives her the idea of form and value, but the red ground appearing in the sky, mountains, valleys and fields acts to flatten the surface, again a contradiction of reality. Those who see her work get a sense of the drama of the New Mexican landscape and the pleasure she finds as she goes looking for the perfect painting spot. Alyce has developed mostly a sense of creative harmony in the finished paintings. Alyce Frank Book on amazon.com: The Magical Realism of Alyce Frank Information About Valle Vidal: The Valle Vidal is a lush mountain basin located in the heart of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, in northern New Mexico. Donated to the American People in 1982, the Valle Vidal is managed by the Carson National Forest primarily for it's wildlife, as well as it's outstanding scenic and recreational opportunities. The Valle Vidal is a veritable Rocky Mountain paradise, with abundant populations of Rocky Mountain wildlife, including mule deer, black bear, mountain lion, bald eagles, and native Rio Grande cutthroat trout. In addition, the vast alpine meadows of the Valle Vidal provide critical habitat for the largest herd of elk in New Mexico. The Valle Vidal is a special place to New Mexicans and people from around the world, who come to marvel at its alpine majesty, enjoy outdoor recreation and sporting opportunities, and to view the Valle's prized elk herd. 3,000 Boy Scouts from adjacent Philmont Scout Ranch participate in a High Adventure program in the Valle Vidal each year. The Valle Vidal comprises the headwaters of numerous streams and tributaries of both the Rio Grande and Canadian Rivers. Both McCrystal Creek and North Ponil Creek have been recently recommended for Wild and Scenic Rivers protection. As a source of fresh water, wildlife, firewood, and grazing lands, the Valle Vidal serves as an important resource for the ranching and agricultural communities of northern New Mexico.     Click HERE to view my other items for sale! E-Mail me with any questions. Bid with CONFIDENCE!!!     View Pictures Below:   Shipping: Shipping, packing, and insurance is FREE with Buy-it-now. Continental United States ONLY. 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