11: ROBERT BYERLEY (1941-2019) OIL ON ARTIST'S BOARD

Robert Byerley (1941-2019)
Taley's (1977)
The outstanding example of trompe l' oeil painting is signed and dated lower right.

Bob Byerley was a master of painting in super realism and the technique that fools one's eye into seeing three dimensions where there are only two.

He was an avid collector of antiques, and a regular at local shows and auctions. His paintings often share themes of American nostalgia like old Country Stores and vintage Coca-Cola signs, Here, he brilliantly illuminates penny vending machines from the 1930s filled with shiny red gumballs and salty Spanish peanuts. The machines, his own, or perhaps borrowed from a fellow collector, are actual period models like the classic Art Deco style Northwestern model with white enamel on geometric iron castings, and a red Columbus 'Sanichu' Model A3 with its embossed star on the glass globe.
Board measures 13.5 x 17 with a framed size of 19 x 23 inches.
Very good original untouched condition. There are no issues of major scratches, losses, repairs, in-painting or touch-up. One tiny nick from the surface at upper left corner tip.
$1,000 - $1,500