Untitled Winter Landscape 1975 34x57 Huge

Year1975

Not Signed 

Condition Excellent 

Other FrameWood Frame 

Purchased fromArtist 1980 

Story / Additional InfoSeller was told it was from the opening scene matte painting to a Twilight Zone episode, gift from the from artist. Worked with artist at Universal Studios. 

Certificate of AuthenticityArt Brokerage 

LID139299

Syd Dutton - United States

Art Brokerage: Syd Dutton American Artist: b. 1944. Syd Dutton (born 1 December 1944) is a visual effects artist specialized in matte paintings who worked on several Star Trek films and television series. Born as Sydney Richard Dutton is San Francisco, California he started his career in the matte department at Universal Studios in the late '70s. Dutton learned from matte expert Albert Whitlock, who provided matte paintings for Star Trek: The Original Series. In 1983 he formed with Bill Taylor the effects company Illusion Arts, Inc., located in Van Nuys, California, which provided matte paintings to several Star Trek projects. The company was closed in 2009 and Dutton joined the Culver City based VFX shop "Zoic Studios" as art director and lead matte artist. During his time on Star Trek Dutton earned two Emmy Award nominations and one win for Outstanding Achievement in Special Visual Effects: Listings wanted.