Artist: R. Tom Gilleon
Date: Mid-20th Century
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 22 x 27 1/4 in (56.0 x 70.5 cm), framed 22 3/4 x 28 1/2 x 1 5/8 in (58.0 x 72.5 x 4.0 cm)
Provenance: Bonhams Skinner, Discovery Auction, October 2024 (Lot 114)
Restoration: Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration, Chicago, IL – 2025
Framing: Art Post Gallery, Northbrook, IL – in progress
R. Tom Gilleon created Cabin in Winter as a quiet, contemplative portrayal of life in the American West. This early landscape painting exemplifies his interest in stillness, solitude, and the quiet strength of isolated structures. As one of the foundational works in his career, it offers a rare look into the artist’s evolving visual language and establishes the unique approach of R. Tom Gilleon.
The composition features bare winter trees, gentle brushwork, and a warmly lit cabin set within a snow-covered landscape. Gilleon’s muted palette and sparse detail enhance the painting’s sense of reflection and calm. These techniques became central to his mature style, making this piece historically and artistically significant.
This early work by R. Tom Gilleon was professionally restored by Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration and is currently being framed by Art Post Gallery in Northbrook. Both processes elevate the painting to museum-quality standards.
Collectors of Western American art will appreciate this piece for its subtlety, craftsmanship, and place in R. Tom Gilleon’s broader body of work. It bridges early realism with the graphic, color-saturated compositions that would later define his name.
Because of its quiet beauty and connection to the artist’s roots, this painting by R. Tom Gilleon is ideal for collectors building a refined, regionally focused collection of American fine art.
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