#71 • Norman Lowell "Jakolof Mountain - Jakolof Bay" Pastel Painting

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

High bid $800.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

A c.1992 original pastel on canvas titled "Jakolof Mountain - Jakolof Bay" by Alaskan artist Norman Lowell (1927-2024), depicting a rugged Alaskan mountain landscape centered on the jagged peak of Jakolof Mountain, rising dramatically above Jakolof Bay near Seldovia. Lowell renders the steep slopes in dense layers of green and blue, capturing the thick growth of spruce and alpine vegetation carpeting the mountainside. A thin stream descends from high on the ridge, its pale streak of white breaking through the darker foliage and drawing the viewer’s gaze upward toward the summit. The peak is partially softened by atmospheric light, where pale grays, blues, and hints of lavender blend into a sky washed with cool tones. In the foreground, textured highlights of white and pale yellow accent the rocks and low shrubs, suggesting sunlight breaking intermittently through clouds. The interplay of shadow and illumination adds depth to the scene, while the gradation of color - from rich greens at the base to cool, misted tones at the heights - conveys the vastness and solitude of the mountain wilderness. Signed by the artist, lower left, with full inscription, title, date, and signature affixed en verso. Presented in an ornate gilt frame with linen liner, the piece measures approximately 17.5" x 14.5" overall with a sight view of 11.5" x 8.5".