“His early work” Wilfred J. “Chick” Huettel – Original Oil Painting – 1972

Beautiful original oil painting by noted American artist Wilfred J. “Chick” Huettel (b. 1942), signed and dated “Chick Huettel ’72” by the artist.

Huettel became particularly known for his paintings of the Tennessee landscape and rural life. In recognition of his dedication to preserving the state’s rural heritage through his artwork, he was officially designated the “Tennessee River Painter” by the 90th Tennessee General Assembly.

Painted in 1972 during Huettel’s Tennessee period, this early landscape beautifully reflects the rural subject matter for which the artist became known. Although the specific location depicted has not been identified, the painting dates from the period when Huettel was painting in Tennessee.

The scene depicts a peaceful rural landscape with a rustic farm building, wooden footbridge crossing a stream, a small figure with an animal, mature trees and distant atmospheric mountains beneath a softly painted sky.

Details:

* Artist: Wilfred J. “Chick” Huettel

* Signed: Chick Huettel ’72

* Date: 1972

* Medium: Original oil on stretched canvas

* Canvas size: 14” × 18”

* Stretcher: Vintage Grumbacher, New York artist’s stretcher

* Subject: Rural landscape / farm / stream / mountains

* Period: Early Tennessee period

* Framed: Yes

This is an original hand-painted work, not a print or reproduction. Visible brushwork and areas of textured paint can be seen throughout the composition.

A particularly appealing early example of Chick Huettel’s work, predating many of the later paintings by the artist commonly encountered on the secondary market.

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