Early Canadian Landscape Oil Painting by Harold Lloyd Lyon

Early Canadian Landscape Oil Painting by Harold Lloyd Lyon (1930–2020) Title: Alpenglow Over Alpine Valley (Untitled Landscape Study) Artist: Harold Lloyd Lyon (Canadian, 1930–2020) Date: 1961 Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Panel Dimensions: Artwork: 16" x 20" | Framed: Approx. 23.5" x 27.5" Signature: Signed and dated lower right with the artist's early-career monogram: "LY 61" Inscriptions: Authentic vintage manufacturer's stamp on reverse: "Academy Canvas Panel, No. 425, A Grumbacher Product." Artwork Overview Offered here is an exceptional, vibrant mid-century landscape painting by the highly collectible Canadian artist Harold Lloyd Lyon. Painted in 1961, this original oil depicts a majestic, broad alpine peak beautifully blanketed in a soft pink and lavender alpenglow. In the foreground, a winding, vivid turquoise river snakes through a lush valley flanked by dense evergreen forests. Lyon’s mastery of light and shadow is on full display through confident, impressionistic brushwork and heavily layered pigments. The textured weave of the vintage Grumbacher panel adds a wonderful, rustic depth to the entire composition. The painting comes housed in its original, robust mid-century wooden frame, complete with a classic linen-textured inner mat liner that perfectly accentuates the artwork's vintage aesthetic. About the Artist: Harold Lloyd Lyon (1930–2020) Born in smoothly rolling foothills of Alberta, Harold Lloyd Lyon is a celebrated Canadian painter known for capturing the raw, rugged beauty of the North American wilderness and Western heritage. Before achieving widespread acclaim later in life for his vibrant Western genre scenes, cowboys, and native portraits, Lyon spent his formative years working in the northern Ontario logging woods. This deep connection to the wilderness heavily influenced his early 1960s landscape studies. His early works—frequently featuring the Canadian Rockies, Banff, and northern lake regions—are highly sought after by collectors for their brilliant color theory and nostalgic, mid- Canadian identity. This specific piece captures a pivotal moment in his artistic journey, signed with his early-career stylized "LY" monogram just as he began transitioning into full-time professional illustration and gallery work. Condition Report The painting is in excellent vintage condition with highly stable paint layers. No visible craquelure, flaking, or major varnish yellowing. The original mid-century wooden frame is sturdy and structurally sound, showing only light, age-appropriate wear to the corners. The paper backing dust jacket on the reverse shows natural tearing along the upper border but remains largely intact with a perfectly legible vintage Grumbacher manufacturing stamp. Ready to hang Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue