Huertas Aguiar "Sawtooth Mountain" Texas
- Huertas Aguiar
- (1923-2010)
- Argentina, Illinois, New York, Texas Artist
- Image Size: 24 x 30
- Frame Size: 35 x 41
- Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed
- 1998
- "Sawtooth Mountain" Texas
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Details
Sawtooth Mountain is a real peak in Texas, located in the Davis Mountains of Jeff Davis County in central Texas, about 22 miles northwest of Fort Davis
Location and Elevation
Coordinates: ~30°41′ N, 104°14′ W
Elevation: Approximately 7,686 feet above sea level
Prominence: About 1,426 feet
Parent range: Part of the Davis Mountains, with Brooks Mountain as its proximate parent
Notable Features
The summit area has shallow, stony soils supporting scrub brush and grasses
A huge boulder at the Rockpile (about 1,700 feet below the summit) bears the name Christopher (Kit) Carson, dated December 25, 1839
The Rockpile is a mile northeast of the summit and is a popular hiking and historical site
Nearby Peaks
H O Hill – ~1.5 miles away
Bear Mountain – ~2.5 miles away
- The Rockpile – ~2.7 miles away
Access and Use
Sawtooth Mountain is accessible via the Mount Livermore quad and is part of the Davis Mountains National Forest. It is a destination for hiking, history enthusiasts, and those interested in the region’s natural and cultural heritage.
Biography
Huertas Aguiar(1923-2010)
Huertas [Aguiar] was born in San Juan, Argentina, in 1923. While growing up on a farm, he spent most of his spare time painting landscapes from nature. He is known for his seascapes, landscapes and street scenes. "The paintings of Segundo Huertas are landscape and seascape tributes to the beauty in nature. He paints poetic settings inspired by the outdoors. The mood ranges from the peaceful solitude of a mountain paradise to the blazing fury of the heated desert horizon." -Jan Jennings, Art Critic 1977
Collectors have described Huertas as the Ansel Adams of painting. Huertas has captured the majesty of America's landscapes and seascapes on his canvas.
His entire life has been devoted to his paintings. As a youngster, he learned to paint outdoors using the landscape of his native Argentina as his subjects. During his formative years, he studied carefully the works of Rembrandt, which has greatly influenced his brilliant treatment of light in his paintings.
In 1965, Huertas moved to the United States, where he eventually became a naturalized citizen. He settled in the Chicago area, where he lived for twenty-five years. During this period, Huertas traveled extensively across America capturing virtually every region in his paintings.
In New York about 1977, he created his first lithographs at the American Atelier. He loved his new medium and was especially attracted to the wide range of color he was able to achieve.
At the age of 83, he has moved back to Argentina.
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