Betty Sabo Original Painting of a Cluster of Adobe Buildings in New Mexico [SOLD]

This original painting was created by New Mexico artist Betty Sabo.  Her subject here is a cluster of buildings nestled within a small Southwestern town. In the foreground, a path winds away from the viewer and off to the left.  A number of small adobe buildings stand just past the path, and a red and white barn stands further into the distance.  Going even further back, we see thick forest, a trio of purple mountain peaks, and a massive cloud formation rolling through an otherwise clear blue sky.

Sabo’s work with this piece is excellent.  The image is both realistic and expressive, with a gentle feel that will appeal to many.  Light and shadow play a large part in the success of the piece, as does Sabo’s fine use of color.  Her palette mostly relies on earthy naturalism, with one notable exception: a fantastic vivid pink.  It appears first in a tree near the cluster of buildings, and again a bit further into the distance, adding a welcome splash of bright color to this tranquil scene.  This painting is a fine example of Betty Sabo’s incredible talent with Southwestern images.

The painting is signed Sabo in lower left.  It is framed in a beautifully carved frame.

Betty Sabo (1928 - 2016) was a famous and successful artist who was born in Kansas City, Missouri.  Sabo rose to prominence as an artist while living and working in New Mexico. She majored in art at the University of New Mexico, and studied for five years under German-born painter Carl Von Hassler.  She is best known for her realistic oil paintings of New Mexico and Colorado landscapes, but she also found success and acclaim as a sculptor. Her works received many awards and are included in prominent public and private collections around the country.  Today, she is highly regarded by New Mexico collectors. In 2012, New Mexico governor Susana Martinez declared February 10th to be Betty Sabo Day, in honor of the artist’s considerable accomplishments. Sabo passed away in 2016.

Condition: excellent condition

Provenance: this Betty Sabo Original Painting of a Cluster of Adobe Buildings in New Mexico is from a private New Mexico collection

Recommended Reading: The Modern West—American Landscapes 1890-1950

Relative Links: Albuquerque, Carl Von Hassler, sculpture, bronze, Paintings, Betty Jean Sabo, Southwest Painter