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Monumental Western Art

The American West — both real and romanticized — is the center of Maura Allen’s work.

Starting on location at ranches and rodeos with her own photography, she magically weaves past and present, Old West and new, to create original contemporary paintings, sculpture and fine art glass pieces.

U P C O M I N G S H O W S + T A L K S

  • October 2023 | Tucson Art Museum - Collector’s Weekend

  • November 2023 | Grace Renee Gallery, Carefree AZ

  • January 2024 | Coors Western Art Show & Sale, Denver CO

  • March - September 2024 | Cowgirl Up!, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg AZ

Western

Travel the West. Check out the latest collection by Maura Allen.

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  • 8MM

  • Flora & Fauna

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Starting Point

An award-winning photographer, Maura spends weeks at a time on the road scouting at rodeos and ranches for strong images and moments to tell the story of today’s West. With 40+ years experience behind the camera, she has a proven sense for moments with cinematic quality—and an understanding not every great photographic image is the starting point for a strong painting. Back in her Prescott AZ studio, the artist deconstructs her photographic images to create original paintings and glass objects.

Here’s a look at how she sees the West.

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About the Artist

Shown and sold by top galleries and consultants for 20+ years, Maura Allen’s fine art originals combine her black and white photography of the American West, historic elements, story and strong silhouette, infusing a trademark “past is always present” ethos.

Discover how this Latin major fell in love with the West.

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Field Notes

 
 
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Point of View Matters
Point of View Matters

I spend a lot (!!) of time on the ground when I’m photographing at ranches and rodeos.

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Palette of the Place
Palette of the Place

When I visit a place, certain colors — what I call the “palette of the place” — stay with me.

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Inspiration—From Long Ago
Inspiration—From Long Ago

My introduction to Lewis & Clark was likely the same as millions of Americans: 4th grade history class.

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Oh My Dear
Oh My Dear

It’s a universal thing, the joy animals spark in us. He was a young buck, lunching in our yard. I was in love.

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Legend — and Legendary
Legend — and Legendary

In the mid-60s, lots of kids were playing with military toys. GI Joe’s popularity was at a high. What about the West, cowboys, horses and ranching?

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  • "Maura Allen's high-contrast, high-silhouette work has earned her the moniker 'Warhol of the West'.”

    — Cowboys & Indians Magazine

  • “I like learning the rules and then seeing how far I can go, right to the edge of the canyon, using materials in a different way or combining them to create original work,”

    — Maura Allen, “No Limits” | SouthwestArt Magazine

  • "In her bold, brightly colored depictions of the West, the past is often a keenly felt presence."

    — Western Art and Architecture Magazine