San Francisco April 18 1906 MUSEUM EDITION ON Canvas by Mian Situ

San Francisco April 18 1906 MUSEUM EDITION ON by Mian Situ is a canvas. Dimensions: 60 inches wide by 36 inches tall. Edition size: Limited Edition Of 35. item# MA00025

Mian Situ is a renowned artist celebrated for his masterful depictions of American Western art and historical painting. Drawing inspiration from Western landscapes and Native American culture, his figurative painting captures the spirit of the American frontier with breathtaking realism. Known for his meticulous attention to detail, Situ's landscape painting showcases vast, sweeping vistas that highlight the beauty and ruggedness of the West. His works also deeply honor indigenous heritage, depicting scenes of Western life and Native American traditions through authentic, respectful storytelling. As a leading figure in contemporary realism, Mian Situ's oil paintings stand as timeless representations of America's cultural history, bridging the past with modern appreciation for the land and its people.

San Francisco, April 18, 1906
MUSEUMEDITION CANVAS - MA00025

NOTES: Rarely does the individual collector have the opportunity to own a museum-caliber work of art. With San Francisco, April 18, 1906, Mian Situ’s chronicling of the Chinese immigrant’s place in the expansion of the American West has hit a highwater mark.

At five o’clock on that April morning, the city of San Francisco had just begun to stir from its slumber. A mere fifteen minutes later, the entire city was in turmoil as it shook with the force of a massive earthquake. For days, what was left of the city would burn.

On Sacramento Street near Chinatown, the great disaster has driven citizens of all ethnicities and classes from their homes and, as one, they head for safer ground, unsure what the next few hours will bring. This is, perhaps, the defining element of the image, the balance between the human and emotional character of the composition with the magnitude of the historic event.

Collectors with their finger on the pulse of the art world already know that Mian Situ’s star is rising fast. At the Autry National Center’s 2008 Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition and Sale the original painting, which had a reserve price of $150,000, sold for $576,100. Situ was also the first recipient of the Gene Autry Memorial Award, given in recognition of the most outstanding presentation of three or more works..

San Francisco April 18 1906 MUSEUM EDITION ON  Canvas by Mian Situ  is signed by the artist and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

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