C.R. Cheek - Bull Elk 24" x 36"

C.R. Cheek (1937-2019)
Bull Elk, n.d.

Oil on canvas
Canvas: 24” x 36”
Frame: 29” x 41”

Signed Lower Left

A lone bull elk stands as the centerpiece of a frigid landscape. The animal exhales a small, misty puff of condensation, a fleeting moment frozen in time. The foreground features a carpet of brown grass, while the vast rolling hills in the background are cloaked in lush pines. The scene is crowned by castle-like mountains, their snow-capped peaks piercing the pale blue sky. The piece’s use of light and shadow evokes a sense of tranquility and majesty as a tribute to nature’s splendor.

Provenance:
March in Montana, 36^th Annual March in Montana Auction, March 17, 2023, Lot 275
Private Collection, Utah