{"product_id":"lenore-benolken-original-oil-landscape-painting","title":"Lenore Benolken Original Oil Landscape Painting | Listed American Artist","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare original oil landscape by \u003cstrong\u003eLenore Ethel Williams Benolken (1896–1943)\u003c\/strong\u003e, an accomplished American painter, educator, and important figure in the early 20th-century Omaha arts community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly painted with expressive, dimensional brushwork, the scene captures blue-green water beyond a rocky shoreline, surrounded by evergreens and warm autumn foliage. The beautiful surface texture is especially striking in person, while the aged gilt wood frame gives the piece the collected character we love in original vintage art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenolken's artistic history makes this piece particularly special. In 1937, she became the first woman to receive a solo exhibition at the Joslyn Memorial (now Joslyn Art Museum). She also represented Nebraska in All-American exhibitions at Rockefeller Center in New York. Following her death in 1943, Joslyn honored her with a memorial exhibition featuring 33 of her paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Lenore Ethel Williams Benolken (1896–1943)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal oil painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned by the artist (see close-up in photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican, early 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandscape \/ waterscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpressive impasto and visible brushwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in an aged gilt wood frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-of-a-kind vintage artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintage condition with age-related character to the painting and frame — stable craquelure and honest patina consistent with an early twentieth-century oil. Please review all photos, including the signature close-up, as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions or additional photos? We're happy to help — reach us at info@curatedhomedecor.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lenore Benolken","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46193037312214,"sku":"1763-Vintage","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0309\/4796\/7021\/files\/IMG_1766.jpg?v=1780689725","url":"https:\/\/curatedhomedecor.com\/products\/lenore-benolken-original-oil-landscape-painting","provider":"Curated Home Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}