Ben Turner, Untitled (Mountain Stream with Aspens)
Ben Turner
1912 - 1966
Untitled (Mountain Stream with Aspens)
oil on canvas
signed lower right: BEN TURNER
20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.), frame: 29 x 39 x 2 1/2 in. (73.7 x 99.1 x 6.4 cm.)
Private Collection, Texas
Ben Turner was an American painter known for his richly colored Southwestern landscapes, particularly scenes of autumn cottonwoods, mountain valleys, and adobe villages. Born in Gallup, New Mexico, he studied at the University of New Mexico and the Art Institute of Chicago, later learning from established Taos artists. He began his career as a syndicated cartoonist and served as an artist in the Army Air Forces during World War II. Turner subsequently worked in New Mexico, Colorado, and Mexico, developing a recognizable style characterized by thickly applied paint and an expressive treatment of seasonal color and light.
Condition
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Ben Turner
1912 - 1966
Untitled (Mountain Stream with Aspens)
oil on canvas
signed lower right: BEN TURNER
20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.), frame: 29 x 39 x 2 1/2 in. (73.7 x 99.1 x 6.4 cm.)
Private Collection, Texas
Ben Turner was an American painter known for his richly colored Southwestern landscapes, particularly scenes of autumn cottonwoods, mountain valleys, and adobe villages. Born in Gallup, New Mexico, he studied at the University of New Mexico and the Art Institute of Chicago, later learning from established Taos artists. He began his career as a syndicated cartoonist and served as an artist in the Army Air Forces during World War II. Turner subsequently worked in New Mexico, Colorado, and Mexico, developing a recognizable style characterized by thickly applied paint and an expressive treatment of seasonal color and light.
Condition
A condition report for this lot is available upon request (please include the lot number in your request) and is provided by Santa Fe Art Auction as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers.
