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Olaf Wieghorst (1899-1988) 28 x 38 inches
Lot 284

Olaf Wieghorst (1899-1988) 28 x 38 inches

Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000
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Artist: Olaf Wieghorst Title: His String Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 28 x 38 inches Signed: Signed lower Left Verso: Signed and titled verso Framed/Base: 39 x 49 inches

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Provenance: Private collection, Arizona
 
Exhibited & Literature:
Olaf Wieghorst - A Retrospective Exhibition Catalog, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg, AZ 1989, p. 37
 
 
The vast landscapes of the American Southwest found one of their most devoted interpreters in Olaf Wieghorst (1899–1988). A Danish immigrant who embraced the traditions of the American cowboy, Wieghorst spent decades studying ranch life firsthand, earning widespread admiration for paintings that combined historical authenticity with a romantic vision of the frontier. His work is distinguished by expansive compositions, masterful horsemanship, and an extraordinary ability to capture the changing moods of the Western landscape.
 
In His String, the grandeur of the terrain becomes as much a subject as the cowboy himself. A lone rider quietly drives a string of horses across an open desert beneath towering mountains and dramatic skies, emphasizing the scale and solitude of the land. Wieghorst's restrained palette and sensitive treatment of light draw the eye across the sweeping vista, creating a composition that conveys both the physical demands and quiet dignity of ranch life. Signed and titled on the reverse and descending from the estate of collector Jerry Egeland, this painting is a compelling example of Wieghorst's enduring contribution to the art of the American West.

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