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Jon BlanchetteJon Blanchette “East Santa Cruz, California” Mid-Century Original Oil Paintingcirca 1955
circa 1955
$1,050
£800.33
€923.09
CA$1,491.31
A$1,602.57
CHF 859.87
MX$18,877.34
NOK 10,811.96
SEK 9,876.65
DKK 6,898.85
About the Item
This vibrant mid-20th-century oil painting, “East Santa Cruz (California)” by noted California artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987), beautifully captures the dramatic atmosphere of the coastal landscape. A luminous yellow farmhouse stands in striking contrast to a sweeping sky of deep gray storm clouds, creating a compelling interplay of serenity and impending weather. Blanchette’s refined brushwork and masterful use of color highlight his gift for evoking mood, light, and the quiet poetry of the California coast.
Painted on canvas board, the work exemplifies Blanchette’s signature romantic realism, combining inviting detail with expressive atmospheric effects. The painting is professionally presented in a custom archival frame, enhancing its depth, texture, and timeless appeal.
Framed size: 21 ¾ × 25 ¾ × 1 ½ inches
Image size: 16 × 20 inches
About the Artist
Born in England, Jon Blanchette trained at the Pittsburgh Art Institute before beginning his career as a set designer for Fox Studios. After relocating to Aptos, California, in 1948, he devoted himself to fine art, becoming a prominent figure in the Santa Cruz art community. Blanchette exhibited widely, taught workshops, and was an active member of both the Santa Cruz Art League and Marin County Artists.
A striking example of mid-century California landscape painting, this work is ideal for collectors of California plein-air, coastal landscapes, and American regional art.
- Creator:Jon Blanchette (1908-1987, American, British)
- Creation Year:circa 1955
- Dimensions:Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
- Condition:Very good vintage condition. Detailed condition report is available upon request.
- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: 122121stDibs: LU27310680832
Jon Blanchette
Jon Blanchette was born in Somerset, England, in 1908. He immigrated to Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1918. Artistically inclined at age six, he later studied at the Pittsburgh Art Institute, where he received his BA. In 1932, Blanchette moved to Los Angeles, where he painted, did the architectural design, interior decorating and stage sets for Fox Studios. In 1948, he settled in Aptos, California, where he painted fine art and taught privately. During the summers of 1965–75, Blanchette held workshops in Mendocino. A romantic realist, he was primarily an oil painter but was also proficient with pen ink, watercolor, and silkscreen. Blanchette died in Aptos in 1987. He had a membership for the Santa Cruz Art League and Marin County Artists. Blanchette exhibited at Santa Cruz Women's Club, 1959, and stood first in the Santa Cruz County Art Competition, Aptos Art Center, 1965.
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