#84 • Neil Boyle "Lake O'Hara" Oil Painting

Part of June 2026 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $475.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

An original oil painting entitled Lake O'Hara by Canadian artist Neil Boyle (1931-2006), depicting one of the most celebrated alpine landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. Snow-covered peaks rise dramatically above the turquoise waters of Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, while dense evergreen forests frame the shoreline and reflect across the still surface below. Executed in a rich palette of deep blues, emerald greens, and violet shadows, the composition captures the changing mountain light with confident, expressive brushwork and a strong sense of atmosphere. Boyle received formal training at the Banff School of Fine Arts and the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles before establishing a diverse career as a fine artist, educator, and commercial illustrator. He taught at the California Art Institute and produced artwork for Disney, national magazines, and record album covers, experiences that informed his distinctive command of color, composition, and dramatic visual storytelling. Rather than pursuing strict realism, Boyle distilled the landscape into broad passages of saturated color and energetic brushstrokes, allowing the reflections, shifting light, and monumental forms of the mountains to dominate the scene. The result is a vibrant interpretation of one of Canada's most iconic wilderness destinations that balances painterly expression with a strong sense of place. Signed lower right in blue paint and titled en verso, the painting is accompanied by an informational card about the artist and is housed in a gilded wood frame measuring approximately 27.25" x 37.25" overall, with an image sight of 20" x 30". Note Regarding Shipping Services: This item is exceptionally large and/or heavy, and may require custom boxing or crating depending on the intended destination and available carrier services. For more information prior to bidding, please email us at Shipping@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com or call/text us at 907.570.7050.