Auction Ends: Apr 18, 2012 11:00 PM EDT

Art & Photography

Framed Photograph of Steamboat Barn by Thomas Mangelsen

Item Number: 185

Estimated Value: 895 USD
Sold: 205 USD to jab1

Number of Bids: 3 - Bid History

Item Description

With his formative years spent along the banks of the Platte River hunting and fishing, Tom Mangelsen's understanding of the natural world stems from a childhood rich in outdoor adventures. Tom grew up exploring the Nebraska landscape with his brothers Bill, David, and Hal, many times at their father Harold's side. Handcrafting his first frames with David in their garage, Tom bucked convention of what was traditionally considered "art" and opened his first gallery in Jackson, Wyoming in 1978, featuring signed, limited edition prints in the tradition of wildlife artists such as Owen Gromme, an early mentor.

Garnering attention from early collectors led to more exhibitions; his work is now offered in several Mangelsen—Images of Nature Galleries across the United States. Tom's accolades and critical acclaim range from being named BBC's "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" in 1994 and the North American Nature Photographer's "Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year" in 2000, to the recipient of a Royal Photographic Society Honorary Fellowship in 2002. In 2005, he was named "One of the 100 Most Important People in Photography" by American Photo Magazine, one of only two wildlife-environmental photographers selected for the list.

Beautifully matted and framed, this signed Thomas Mangelsen photograph of a weathered barn with the Steamboat ski area and crystal clear blue sky as a backdrop truly gives you a sense of being there. The snow is crisp and glistening and juxtaposed to the sun and wind worn barn siding, the contrast created tremendous visual interest.

This piece is beautifully matted and framed and comes with a certificate of authenticity. The dimensions are " X ".