Alice Blair Thomas (1857-1945) California School FRESH IDEAS, circa 1925 14 x 21 inches / 21½ x 28¾ period framed Oil on canvas Signed lower right: “Alice Blair Thomas” Note: Inscribed on the rock to the right of the seated Podchernikoff are the letters: “A.M.P” Provenance: The Artist Alexis M. Podchernikoff (1886-1933) The Landlord of Alexis Podchernikoff Thence by family descent Alice has created this romantic picture of a wooded forest and slow moving stream on a cloudy-bright day. This quiet moment was memorable, as she has placed herself looking over the shoulder of Alexis M. Podchernikoff (1886-1933). Observing this artist twenty years her junior, she has lightly inscribed his initials where he is seated. It is interesting to note that Alice was a self taught artist, and Alexis was from a family of artists as well as being trained by Russian masters. In this painting, she has borrowed the palette and figures from Podchernikoff’s own poetic subject matter. From the inspiration of a fellow artist and a romantic setting come new thoughts and FRESH IDEAS. Price: $4000.

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