Oil on canvas in the manner/style of Ed Mell. The painting is an example of Mell's distinctive style, which is characterized by geometric shapes and bright colors that capture the beauty of the landscape of the southwestern United States. Our definition of “In the manner/style of”: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner or style of the named artist and possibly after their lifetime, but the actual authorship is unknown. Dimensions: 50.80 x 50.80 cm. Artist information: Ed Mell (American, 1942) Born in Phoenix Arizona 1942, Ed Mell spent his childhood in exposed to the plants, animals and landscape of his beloved Arizona. He was particularly interested in cars as a child and attended Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles where he focused on graphic art, soon after graduation he accepted a position as an art director in NYC for the at Kenyon and Echardt a large advertising agency. Seeking greater artistic freedom from the corporate job, he left to work on illustration where he worked in airbrush to create artwork including covers for National Lamppon. Ed Mell and was met with immediate success, establishing his national reputation as an artist to watch. Illustration did not meet the creative outlet Ed Mell needed and was still looking for his own style, which he would soon find back in Arizona. Ed Mell accepted a teaching position the Hopi reservation in 1970 and for two summers he was taught Hopi students what he had learned at the Art Center College of Design. These summers spent on Arizona’s Colorado Plateau reconnected Mell with the land he loved and it would not be long before he relocated back to his home town of Phoenix and began painting his well-known Southwest landscapes. Provenance: Private Collection, Arizona. Lots that do not carry established documented provenance, nor any past auction record are described in this catalog as "in the manner/style of". Pieces are being sold "As Is". No additional information regarding provenance will be provided after the auction. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check, read the description well and review the photos of this item or lot before bidding. Customers must agree to purchase our item acknowledging the descriptions presented. Shipping: Buyer pays shipping costs. We combine your shipping, if you buy more than one item. All shipments will be shipped by DHL EXPRESS, fast, easy and safe to track after we ship your item. Any questions, you can contact us 24/7.

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