Evening Glow, San Antonio (from San Gabriel Wash)
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Howard Russell Butler's Evening Glow, San Antonio (from San Gabriel Wash) into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Evening Glow, San Antonio (from San Gabriel Wash) by Howard Russell Butler (1856-1934) captures the transcendent beauty of the American Southwest at dusk with remarkable luminosity. Painted during Butler's prolific period as a landscape artist after transitioning from legal career, this work exemplifies his signature "Luminist" approach – a soft-focused, atmospheric treatment of light that bridges Hudson River School traditions with early Tonalism. The canvas glows with stratified bands of warm pinks and cool mauves, where the distant San Gabriel Mountains dissolve into the twilight while the foreground wash retains geological precision. Butler’s unique background as a scientific illustrator (later known for astronomical paintings) manifests in the accurate yet poetic rendering of sedimentary rock formations. Though less famous than his celestial works, this desert landscape holds significance as part of the early 20th-century artistic rediscovery of Western topography, predating Georgia O’Keeffe’s Southwest paintings by decades. The painting’s meditative stillness and chromatic subtlety position it as an important transitional piece between 19th-century romanticism and modernist minimalism.
For contemporary spaces, this artwork performs exceptionally well in rooms needing warm tonal harmonization. Its horizontal composition (ideal for standard 36×24 inch reproductions) suits above sofas or console tables in earthy-toned living rooms, where terracotta pots or Navajo textiles can echo its desert palette. In offices, a framed giclée print would instill calm when hung opposite large windows to engage with natural light transitions. The painting’s muted coral and slate accents pair beautifully with Mission-style oak furniture or streamlined mid-century pieces in walnut. For maximal impact, install directional LED picture lights at 45-degree angles to mimic Butler’s luminous effects. In smaller spaces, opt for a diptych arrangement with Butler’s moon studies to create a celestial dialogue, ensuring the artwork remains at eye level to maintain its immersive quality. The work’s spiritual serenity makes it particularly fitting for meditation rooms or bedrooms with linen upholstery in blush or sage tones.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
