- More
WILSON HURLEY (American, 1924-2008). Sunlight on Falling Rain. Oil on canvas. 30 x 48 inches (76.2 x 121.9 cm). Signed l...
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.Description
WILSON HURLEY (American, 1924-2008)Sunlight on Falling Rain
Oil on canvas
30 x 48 inches (76.2 x 121.9 cm)
Signed lower left: Wilson Hurley
Artist's label verso.
For master landscape painter, Wilson Hurley, the land and sky of New Mexico with their constantly changing colors and tones, were an endless source of inspiration. From his home tucked into the foothills of the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque, Hurley could observe and study the drama of an approaching thunderstorm, the nuances that a fading evening light created on the darkening landscape, or the bright colors of distant mountains lit by the noonday sun. He turned those daily observations into panoramic paintings that deftly captured the natural beauty of the world around him. Hurley was a true Renaissance man; a graduate of West Point, he was a pilot, engineer, and successful attorney before taking up art as a full time pursuit. As a young artist, he sharpened his eye for detail and his general technique under the tutelage of Santa Fe artist Theodore Van Soelen.
In "Sunlight on Falling Rain," Hurley demonstrates his ability to infuse the New Mexican landscape with a sense of high drama while at the same time capturing the beauty and grandeur of nature. He fills the foreground with highly realistic details of rock and foliage and skillfully leads the viewer's eye toward the storm on the horizon. The bright white sunlight shining through the storm serves as a counterpoint to the blues, grays, and pinks of the thunderhead which anchors the entire frame of the painting. Hurley's ability to convey the enormous power of a thunderstorm and the subtle colorations of the landscape below in a single scene sets him apart as one of the most accomplished painters of the modern era.
More information about WILSON HURLEY, also known as Hurley, Wilson, Wilson Hurley.
Auction Info
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
19.5% of the successful bid (minimum $14) per lot.
This item cannot be shipped using standard methods. Please contact us for more information. Sales Tax information
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms
Floor auctions
Open for bidding: (View All)US Coins
Ends on 01/23/2021
World & Ancient Coins
Ends on 01/23/2021
Currency
Ends on 01/23/2021
Currency
Ends on 01/23/2021
World & Ancient Coins
Ends on 01/24/2021
Currency
Ends on 01/24/2021
Decorative Art
Ends on 01/28/2021
US Coins
Ends on 01/29/2021
Fine Art
Ends on 02/03/2021
Sports Collectibles
Ends on 02/04/2021
Jewelry & Timepieces
Ends on 02/05/2021
Luxury Accessories
Ends on 02/07/2021
US Coins
Ends on 02/09/2021
Fine Art
Ends on 02/10/2021
Decorative Art
Ends on 02/11/2021
Currency
Ends on 02/11/2021
US Coins
Ends on 02/15/2021
US Coins
Ends on 02/22/2021
Fine Art
Opens about 01/27/2021
US Coins
Opens about 01/29/2021
Currency
Opens about 01/25/2021
Fine Art
Opens about 02/03/2021
Photography
Opens about 02/03/2021
Fine Art
Opens about 02/05/2021
Historical
Opens about 02/08/2021
Sports Collectibles
Opens about 02/05/2021
World & Ancient Coins
Opens about 01/31/2021
Currency
Opens about 02/01/2021
Fine Art
Opens about 02/10/2021
Fine Art
Opens about 02/11/2021
Jewelry & Timepieces
Opens about 02/19/2021
US Coins
Opens about 02/08/2021
Fine Art
Opens about 02/18/2021
Decorative Art
Opens about 02/18/2021
Western & Texas Art
Opens about 02/19/2021
Comics & Comic Art
Opens about 02/19/2021
US Coins
Opens about 02/12/2021
Decorative Art
Opens about 02/23/2021
US Coins
Opens about 02/26/2021
Fine Art
Opens about 02/24/2021
Nature & Science
Opens about 02/26/2021
World & Ancient Coins
Opens about 02/21/2021
US Coins
Opens about 02/15/2021
Luxury Real Estate
Opens about 01/22/2021
Fine Art
Opens about 03/03/2021
Photography
Opens about 03/03/2021
Heritage membership
- Past Auction Values (prices, photos, full descriptions, etc.)
- Bid online
- Free Collector newsletter
- Want List with instant e-mail notifications
- Reduced auction commissions when you resell your
winnings
- Cash Advances
- More Bidders
- Trusted Experts
- Over 200,000 Satisfied Consignors Since 1976
Learn about consigning with us
The catalogue has some beauties! And your friendship, as well as your excellent work, means a lot too.View More Testimonials
HA.com receives more traffic than any other auction house website. (Source: Similarweb.com)