#20 • Jon Van Zyle "Evening Light" Original Painting

Part of June 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $750.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

An original acrylic painting on masonite, c.1999, by Alaska artist Jon Van Zyle (b.1942), a lifelong painter who, in 2025 celebrated his forty-ninth, and final, year as the Official Artist of the Iditarod. The work, titled "Evening Light," captures the unparalleled light show of the twilight hour in The Great Land. The romantic appeal of camping in the wild is captured in bold brushwork and carefully orchestrated color modulations. A camper's coat provides a perfectly placed red-orange color accent in the composition. Originally from northern Michigan, the artist arrived in Anchorage in 1971 and is among the most celebrated modern painters, carrying a vision of pioneer Alaska into the 21st century. Signed and dated lower right by the artist, the piece is further titled, signed, and dated in the artist’s hand en verso, with note reserving all reproduction rights as held by the artist. Housed within the original frame measuring approximately 13.5" x 13" overall, with a 7.5" x 7" sight view.