Edward J. Hummer Oil Painting of Sunlit Village with Shade Tree

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A late 20th-century oil painting on canvas created by listed Colorado artist Edward J. Hummer (American; 20th century). The Impressionist-inspired work depicts a Western village landscape scene, with a tall shade tree to the center, casting shadows over sunlit buildings and colorful vegetation below. The work is signed ‘E. Hummer’ to the lower right. It is presented unframed on stretched canvas.

Judge Edward (Ed) J. Hummer was born in Weehawken, New Jersey and received his formal education at the University of Notre Dame studying fine arts and accounting. Later he received a Doctorate in Jurisprudence but continued his art education while traveling to Paris, France. Hummer studied privately with painter Carl Kappas, C. Curry Bohm and Fred W. Rigley in Brown County, Indiana. Hummer is best known for his landscapes, in particular the Colorado Rockies and figurative landscapes of the United States and Mexico. He primarily works in oil paintings and pastel creating rich and vibrant scenes. Hummer’s work is housed in private collections across the United States.

Condition

- faint discoloration and wear to canvas; wear to edges and corners of canvas; work is unframed.

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18DEN072-052