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Oil Painting by Tore Asplund

Offered by: Tishu

Description
Artist: Tore Asplund (1903-1978)
Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Tore Asplund was brought to the United States when he was a year old. He studied in New York at the Art Students League, the Academy school, and the Grand Central Art School. His preferred medium was watercolor and it was in the watercolorist class that he was elected to membership in the Academy. During World War II Asplund served as a combat artist while in the Coast Guard. He might be best remembered for his paintings of the Omaha Beach landing on D-Day made from sketches taken as the historic event was unfolding. After the war, many of his paintings were done in oil, depicting cityscape and night scene such as this one.
Title: City Scene
Medium: Oil on canvas board
Size: 16" x 20"
Frame: 22.5"x 26.5"
Original gilt wood frame with a metal tag showing the painting was the winner of The Burton T. Bush Price for landscape in oil.
Signed lower right.
Provenance: Paper label on verso from Janet Marqusee Fine Arts Ltd, NYC.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	oil on canvas board
Condition:	Good. fine and wear on the frame in keeping with age
Creation Date:	50-70s
Styles / Movements:	Post War, Ashcan
Incollect Reference #:	422810

Dimensions

W.	26.5 in;	H.	22.5 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	67.31 cm;	H.	57.15 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.

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