John Falter
1910-1982
Centennial Fourth of July
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas
DIMENSIONS: 24 x 36 inches
Signed and dated 75 lower right
Signed and dated 1975 verso
SHIPPING DIMENSIONS: 35x47
SOLD FOR: $35,100.00
Including Buyers Premium
AUCTION 2023 (APRIL),
LOT 386
Additional Information
Literature:
The Connoisseur, January 1976, Hearst Corporation, New York, NY.
Norman Rockwell is often considered the titan of American storytelling and nostalgia, but John Falter was right there at his heels telling similar stories about average Americans making their way through the daily calamity of life. And where Rockwell would go tighter, on just one or several characters, Falter would go wider and grander with whole scenes offering bits of storytelling—drama, humor, tragedy, romance and so much more—unfolding at numerous points in his scenes. A perfect example of this is Centennial Fourth of July. The year after it was made, it was included in the art magazine The Connoisseur with this text: “John Falter, one of America’s most gifted illustrators, shows his love for his country in this happy version of an early Western Fourth of July celebration.”
CONTACT US
Email: info@scottsdaleartauction.com
Phone: (480) 945-0225
DISCLAIMER
Please note that the first unframed photo is most accurate for color. Framed photographs are to show the frame and are not color corrected to the painting.
*The Condition Reports are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Scottsdale Art Auction. Scottsdale Art Auction strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. All lots offered are sold “AS IS”. Please refer to item two in our terms and conditions for further information.