Sam Paonessa Canadian, b. 1956
Fly Fishing, Rivière Sainte-Marguerite, 2008
oil on canvas
12 x 16 in
signed bottom right
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Fly Fishing by Sam Paonessa (1956) is a small but striking 9 x 13 inch oil on canvas. The piece depicts a placid mountain forest scene. The focal point is...
Fly Fishing by Sam Paonessa (1956) is a small but striking 9 x 13 inch oil on canvas. The piece depicts a placid mountain forest scene. The focal point is a gentleman, clad in fishing waders and a cowboy hat, fly fishing in a rushing stream. The hint of red in the fisherman’s jacket draws the viewers eye into the piece as he is framed by the surrounding bush.
The style of the piece is quite loose, the background quite obscured, giving the illusion of space. The man, though he is the focal point, seems tiny in comparison to the towering mountains. The combination of scale, colour palette and brush style creates a calming effect to this stunning piece.
Provenance
-direct from artist- Paoenssa Inventory #080607-9
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