James Menzel-Joseph - Late Afternoon in Zion Valley 11.75” x 15.75

James Menzel-Joseph (American, 1932-2009)
Late Afternoon in Zion Valley, n.d.

Oil on canvasboard
Canvasboard: 11.75” x 15.75
Frame: 19.25” x 23.25”

Signed Lower Left: Menzel-Joseph
Verso: Titled and Signed: Late afternoon in Zion Valley / J. Menzel-Joseph

Zion National Park is captured in the tranquil moments of the late afternoon and bathed in shadows, revealing a symphony of rich hues and ethereal luminosity. The focal point rests on a somewhat scraggly tree, its leaves radiating with a golden-green glow as light gently spills through the canyon and onto it.