Evansville Indiana Outsider Artist Reverend Joel D Hewlett Self Portrait & Wife

Description: For sale is one of several wonder paintings that we are excited to be selling by the Evansville Indiana African American Outsider artist Reverend Joel D Hewlett (1921 -1994) These painting were exhibited in the Evansville Museum of Art from January thru April 2018 in an exhibition titled “EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN ITS TIME: THE ART OF REVEREND JOEL HEWLETT," Hewlett was very religious and his paintings depict his deep faith often capturing images of Jesus, His disciples, Mary as well as family religious portraits. These newly discovered paintings by Reverend Joel Hewlett are new to the market for the first time. A true newly discovered Outsider Artist. The painting in this sale features what we believe is a portrait of the artist and his wife. He holds a bible while she holds a floral vase with a gold cross. They stand in a stone archway with a landscape back drop. In each corner an anglic figure is seen opening a book to display an inscription from the book of John It is signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Not dated but probably 1960’s in age. Condition: Age appropriate wear from being stored away. Minor surfaces losses. Measurements: Framed - 30 3/4” x 24 3/4” Painting - 28” x 22” Reverend Joel D Hewlett (1921 - 1994) Self-taught artist Reverend Joel Hewlett (1921-1994) was a native of Evansville, Indiana. Hewlett worked at International Harvester and served as an associate pastor of Hood Temple AME Zion Church for 37 years. His religious carvings and paintings, depicting Jesus, biblical scenes and the lives of saints, reflect his deep Christian faith. These works were the subject of a one-man show "EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN ITS TIME: THE ART OF REVEREND JOEL HEWLETT," at The Evansville Museum of Art, January - April, 2018

Price: 1200 USD

Location: Kingston, New York

End Time: 2024-01-27T03:53:46.000Z

Shipping Cost: 28.75 USD