Maynard Dixon "Cowboy and Packhorse" 26 1/4" x 30" 1934 (sold)
Maxwell Alexander Gallery was proud to represent both the buyer and seller in the transaction of this monumental painting by Maynard Dixon.
From the book "Sagebrush and Solitude, Maynard Dixon in Nevada," Don Hagerty wrote: At some point Dixon witnessed a cowboy and his packhorse carrying supplies to an outlying camp. At first glance, the image seems consistent with Dixon's illustration approach, but a closer examination reveals the hallmarks of modernism, with the reduction of detail, the sculptural modeling, and the organization of space.
This painting can also be seen on the back cover of, "The Art of Maynard Dixon" by Don Hagerty. Most recently, "Cowboy and Packhorse" was exhibited at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, NV.
Maynard Dixon "Striped Mesa" Oil 16" x 20" 1943 (sold)
Maxwell Alexander Gallery was proud to represent both the buyer and seller in the transaction of this excellent example of an Arizona landscape by Maynard Dixon.
This painting was created in 1943, just three years before the artist’s passing. Dixon and his wife would spend winters in Arizona to escape the cold Utah winters. This studio version was most likely painted from a smaller study that exists in the 12"x16" size, which was painted on location outdoors.
Maynard Dixon "Hogback Hill" Oil 25" x 30" 1942 (sold)
Maxwell Alexander Gallery was proud to represent both the buyer and seller in the transaction of this excellent painting featuring striped hills, a glowing sky, and silhouetted figure, painted of course by Maynard Dixon. This painting was sold to benefit the acquisition fund of the Petrie Institute of Wester Art, Denver Art Museum.
The original Dixon frame was preserved with "Hogback Hill," and we were told by the new owners they prefer to keep it as original as possible. The sky truly glows when viewing this painting in person.
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Maynard Dixon "Llano de Los Pastores" Oil 25" x 30" 1931
This painting is being sold to benefit the acquisition fund of the Petrie Institute of Western American Art, Denver Art Museum.
Maxwell Alexander Gallery is proud to present a new arrival by Western Regionalist, Maynard Dixon. "Llano de Los Pastores" (Translated: "Shepard(s) Plains") features a rare large New Mexico scene by Dixon. This painting comes from the Denver Art Museum's permanent collection and it is now available to purchase exclusively through Maxwell Alexander Gallery. Funds from this sale will benefit the acquisition fund of the Petrie Institute of Western American Art at the Denver Art Museum.
Maynard Dixon only visited New Mexico twice in his life. He first visited in 1900 and stayed just a couple of months. On that first New Mexico trip, the artist created many pencil sketches with his travels throughout the state. He wouldn't return until the summer of 1931. Dixon stayed until the end of the year and created some of his most important works in this time period.
Dixon, along with many known artists of the time, was a successful illustrator, and as a result he become friends with artist, E.L. Blumenschein. Blumenschein reportedly wanted Dixon to join his artist group that would later become The Taos Society of Artists. Besides his association with the Bohemian Club, Dixon generally found artist groups to be too confining and ultimately remained an independent artist throughout his life.
Dixon's true modernist style began to emerge post 1918, but his paintings from the 1930's are some of his best. "Llano de Los Pastores" is a rare larger scale painting of a New Mexico landscape created on his second trip to the state. The location is thought to be just north east of Santa Fe. The simplified landscape features a line of shrubbery leading to large gorge in the distance, which then leads your eyes to the rolling hills in the background. The mastery of value (the light and dark of a color), leading lines, and overall ability to convey the vastness of the American West, are just some of the elements that make Maynard Dixon so special.
"Llano de Los Pastores" is signed in the lower left "Maynard Dixon N.Mex Oct. 1931". It is also signed on the verso with the artist's studio address, painting title, and the number 435 circled (which corresponds to his inventory list of paintings he created). A gallery stamp can be seen on the upper stretcher bar, "Main Trail Galleries. Scottsdale, AZ."
Gallery Stamp on Verso: Main Trail Galleries - Opened in 1969 by Richard J. Flood III, son of Richard J. Flood II, the original Main Trail Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona specialized in Western Americana art. A few years later a second branch of the gallery opened in Jackson, Wyoming. Main Trail Galleries was considered by many to be a major champion of the Western art scene in both Wyoming and Arizona by bridging the gap between the markets through the connection of his galleries. Richard J. Flood III closed the Main Trail Galleries in 1990, six years before his death in 1996.
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