{"product_id":"allen-freshler-monhegan-light-oil-on-board-bd25f","title":"Allen Freshler. \"Monhegan Light\". Oil on Board.","description":"Allen Freshler, regional artist, was born in 1940 in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. He started painting seriously after retiring from a corporate position in Hartford, CT. As a teenager he did paint cartoons in Hinsdale, on a RR underpass that became very popular among children and adults. Over the years more characters were added. The present count is about fifteen. These are lifesize. A cartoon raising was held in July of 2015 with over 20 helpers to restore these cartoons. Newspapers, Facebook and Channel 10 in Albany, the Springfield Union, Pittsfield Eagle newspapers picked up this story. Google the \"Cartoon Bridge\" for photos and details.  Allen's influences among artists include Manet for his directness, Degas for his compositions, and Homer for the bold but endearing images of people versus nature. He enjoys painting winter scenes and remember well the storms in the Berkshires. His love of nature, weather, clouds and water reflections are major themes.  According to Allen,...","brand":"Opportunity Shop DC","offers":[{"title":"18\" x 21 1\/2\"","offer_id":49560318869731,"sku":"1TLX4V-11265","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/9719\/3884\/files\/I343959756-1787154123189AKK4IFAIPRN70MGEQRDZ.jpg?v=1787154302","url":"https:\/\/opshopdc.com\/products\/allen-freshler-monhegan-light-oil-on-board-bd25f","provider":"Opportunity Shop DC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}