Lot 294, Auction 4/20/2026: 3 Paintings by Rose Walton – Angels and Eve

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Rose Walton (American, XX-XXI). “Curious Curiosity of Eve,” “The Spring Angel,” and “The Alleluia Angel” oil on canvas and canvasboard. “Eve” signed at lower left. “Spring Angel” initialed at lower right; signed on verso. “Alleluia”inistial at lower left; signed on verso. All titled on verso. This evocative trio of oil paintings by American folk artist Rose Walton presents a deeply introspective and spiritually charged exploration of femininity, myth, and transcendence. Executed in her signature whimsical yet contemplative folk art style, each piece captures a moment of inner reflection or divine grace. In “Curious Curiosity of Eve” (bottom left), a solitary female figure rendered in warm brown tones cradles a delicate tree at her womb while gently holding a small apple in one hand. Her bowed head and pensive demeanor conjure the mythic Eve, not in shame, but in reverent contemplation beneath a luminous full moon – a tender reinterpretation of the origin story that suggests wisdom, temptation, and growth. Size of largest (“Eve”): 18″ W x 24″ H (45.7 cm x 61 cm)

“The Alleluia Angel” (upper right) features a celestial figure in cool blue hues, arms raised in jubilant praise, as if singing to the stars above. With elongated limbs and a stylized profile, the angel floats gracefully in a night sky dappled with starlight – capturing a moment of exaltation and divine connection. Below, “The Spring Angel” (lower right) evokes renewal and gentle joy. A winged female figure glides through a midnight-blue background, holding a banner that reads “Spring is in the Air.” Rendered in soft pastels with flowing lines and delicate wings, this piece is number 2 in Walton’s “Season Angels” series, celebrating the cyclical beauty of nature and the promise of new beginnings. Together, these paintings form a poetic meditation on sacred femininity, transformation, and the enduring power of myth. Walton’s use of softened lines, rich textures, and symbolic simplicity reveals a deep sensitivity to the emotional landscapes that connect women to the divine.

Artist statement: “I am a self-taught artist, never having gone to school past the 12th grade, and I have been ‘arting’ for as long as I can remember. My earliest memories of creativity are of making doll dresses out of candy wrappers and constructing animal figures from the wet mud found down near my uncles natural spring, or collecting discards of bottle caps, string, and old tin cans to make ‘people families’ with twig arms and green stick legs. I had the luxury of a childhood spent in exploring my tiny world to the fullest. From going on ‘safari’ with my 6 brothers to white mountain to look for buried treasures (white mountain was a junk pile out in the woods) to exploring natures cast offs of bird’s eggs and acorns in the meadow behind our home I was blessed to have parents who provided all of us kids (there were 11 of us) with the freedom to explore, create, and to find our own way in this world. There was never a dull moment in our childhood. This love of exploring and treasure hunting has never left me, because thru my art, I can go back to those memories and recall the sensations of discovery that i felt as a child. My art brings me back to those exquisite feelings of discovery from my childhood. I have been married for 30 plus years and have 5 incredible, wonderful, awesome, cute, kind, patient, encouraging and loving children (see, i am a typical Mom). We have lived here on Walton Road in Pennsylvania for 22 plus years. In our Walton Road home, I have tried to share with my children the freedom and love of discovery that I had when i was growing up. Our home is one big art studio, where you will always find a ‘project’ in the works. Whether it be ‘claying’, ‘dolling’, ‘painting’ , or just making up banquets out of last nights left overs, there is always a bit of magic involved. Thank you for your support, encouragement and kindness. Thank you for allowing me to share part of my world with you.” (source: artist biography on Art Majeur website)

Condition: “Eve” signed at lower left. “Spring Angel” initialed at lower right; signed on verso. “Alleluia”inistial at lower left; signed on verso. All titled on verso. All are in excellent overall condition with suspension wires on verso for display.

Provenance: private Rochester, Minnesota, USA collection, acquired from 1990 -1998

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