Mid 20th Century "Desert Buttes" Gouache Painting on Board by Ralph Arthur Lytle, Framed

Description

A very fine view of the distant mountain formations and clouds massing behind them in a blue sky. No wonder … more A very fine view of the distant mountain formations and clouds massing behind them in a blue sky. No wonder artists dedicated their lives to such scenes.

Framed, measures 13 1/2" x 10 1/2".

Born in Colorado, Ralph Lytle settled in Los Angeles in 1914 and worked as a commercial artist. In his leisure, he painted desert landscapes and scenes of Southern California. He died in Los Angeles on March 12, 1959.

Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, "1786-1940" less