Aspens by Lyman Byxbe
This drypoint etching presents the perspective of the observer standing in an Aspen grove looking at the distant mountains (presumably Rocky Mountain National Park). Byxbe uses the drypoint to accentuate the bark and leaves of the Aspens.
Artist Bio: Lyman Byxbe (1886-1990) is one of the most prolific and beloved artist of the West. He learned printmaking from Mark Levings, an Omaha architect. He did a few images from the Midwest, but visited Estes Park, Colorado in 1930 and set up a studio in short order. He spent the remainder of his life there. By the mid-thirties he was garnering national attention. He had a one man show of sixty-some items at the Smithsonian in 1937-38, and his reputation was made.
Byxbe produced works in virtually all artistic media, but is best known for his etchings. He frequently used the techniques of drypoint and aquatint to convey the dramatic scenery of Rocky Mountain National Park. He is best known for his small format etchings made for the tourist trade. He had a very egalitarian outlook on art. He was famously quoted, “I know my prices should be a little higher, but I have found out in the past my work is sold to the average class of people; therefore I have set my prices according to their pocket-books." This approach means that this wonderful art is still very available and affordable.
Framed Size: 8.75 x 7.25 inches
Plate Size: 4 x 3 inches
Condition: Very Good
Medium: Drypoint Etching
Subject: Landscape
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