California: San Mateo Drive-In Movie Original Oil Painting by Stefan Baumann
8×12 Oil on Canvas Mounted on Board
Framing
3″ Pine wood frame with natural finish
Signed
Lower Left – Baumann
Verso
San Mateo Drive-In Movie
Artist’s Comments
As an artist I’m always fascinated when inspiration happens. My passion for the landscapes of western America is strong, but I do love to paint urban subjects as well. This week, I was caught in a traffic jam in San Mateo, California, and I looked over the guard rail and noticed this abandoned Drive-In Movie. Although I had driven by it many times, today it captured my eye. I only went to one Drive-In movie in my life when I saw “My Side of the Mountain” in 1969. I sometimes wonder if that started my love of nature.
I noticed that there was a group of workmen, their trucks and a big wrecking ball and it looked like they were going to take the building down immediately. I drove over to the exit and down to the theater. I had just enough time to paint this sketch in under an hour. The following day when I drove past the Drive-In Movie, there was only a parking lot.
Provenance
Currently held by the artist
Price
$750
If you wish to acquire this fine original oil painting or if you have questions about this painting, please contact the artist at 415-606-9074 or email him at stefanbaumannartist@gmail.com.
Shipping
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This painting will be displayed in Stefan Baumann’s One Man Show titled: “Reverence: An Artist’s Tribute to Nature” at The Orland Art Gallery in Orland, CA from September 1 through 27, 2014.