Oleg Stavrowsky (American, 1927-2020). "Rocky Mountain Ride" oil on board, ca. 1970s-80. Signed lower left. A mesmerizing Western painting by Oleg Stavrowsky featuring a lone cowboy on his horse traversing the Rocky Mountains - hence the title "Rocky Mountain Ride" - with an array of evergreens receding to the distance. The composition is impressively executed with remarkable foreshortening and photographic realism. Stavrowsky truly captured the immediacy of the scene and has credited his extensive experience in the field for making that "in the moment" quality a reality. In his words, "I found that authentic western areas and activities such as ranching, riding, rodeo, etc. are absolutely essential to believable paintings…none of this can be 'faked'." A remarkable painting by Stavrowsky mounted in a custom frame comprised of found rustic wood that suits the theme perfectly. Size (sight view): 29.5" L x 33.5" W (74.9 cm x 85.1 cm) Size (frame): 38" L x 41.75" W (96.5 cm x 106 cm)

About the artist: Born in New York to immigrant parents from Russia, Oleg Stavrowsky was born in New York to immigrant parents. Following military service in World War II, Stavrowsky created technical illustrations for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft as wall as fashion illustrations for the advertising world. However, a visit to the Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1969 catapulted him in a new direction. Stavrowksy stopped doing commercial illustrations and launched his career as a fine artist of the American West. He decided to settle in the vicinity of Austin, Texas and painted cowboys, Native Americans, and horses in the Western landscape for nearly 50 years.

Accompanied by valuation from Trailside Galleries of Jackson, Wyoming dated October 18, 1980.

Provenance: private Erie, Colorado, USA collection

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Signature at lower left. "ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIDE" and "OLEG STAVROWSKY" handwritten on verso. Painting is excellent overall. Painting is mounted in a custom frame made from old wood that was selected for its weathering with holes/losses and a rustic quality that suits the Western theme perfectly. Fit with suspension wire and ready to display.