William Benecke Oil Painting on Canvas "Quiet Afternoon"
Item Details
An oil painting on canvas titled Quiet Afternoon by listed American artist William Benecke (1934-2001). The painting depicts a florid garden with tulips bordering a pathway that leads to a residential area. Signed by the artist to the lower right. To the verso labels and stamp from W. T. Berger Co. The piece is presented without glass, beneath a white linen mat, housed in an ornate gilt frame.
William Benecke was born in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois and had his formal art training at the Art Institute of Chicago. He worked as an illustrator for several major studios in Chicago and also worked as a staff illustrator for the Chicago Tribune and the Sun Times. When he was 24, he traveled to Mexico and lived there for ten years during which time he painting and running his own gallery. He is known for his landscapes, garden scenes and portraits.
Condition
- wear to finish on frame.
Dimensions
- measures the frame; visible image measures 23.5" W x 21.5" H.
Item #
17CHI091-026
