This lot consists of a hand painted Oil on Wood rendered in style of the Texas landscape painter Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973). Painting signed at the lower left corner: Porfirio Salinas
Porfirio Salinas was a Mexican-American painter known for his impressionistic landscapes. Some of his most admired works, including Bluebonnets, depict blooms of wildflowers in the Texas scrubland. Born on November 6, 1910 in Bastrop, TX to Mexican immigrant farmers, he was first exposed to art after leaving school to work at a local art supply store. After meeting the painter Robert William Wood at the store, Salinas worked as Wood's studio assistant. It was in the older artistÂ’s studio where he received much of his technical training in painting. Notably, Salinas was one of President Lyndon B. Johnson's favourite artists, and his work adorned the White House foyer through his term. He was the subject of a 1962 solo exhibition at the Witte Museum in San Antonio. The artist died on April 18, 1973 in San Antonio, TX.

DIMENSIONS:
Unframed 19.6"x15.7" (50x40cm)
Framed 23.2"x19,2" (59x49cm)

PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

Overall excellent condition considering the age of the artwork. No tears, paint loss, or serious aesthetic damage. The Lot does not carry established documented provenance, described in the catalogue as "in the style of" of the artist, work by an unknown creator whose style is strongly under the influence of the style of the named master artist.