Peter Maxwell Ewart (Canadian, 1918–2001) – Home at Last
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Title: Home at Last
Dimensions: 30" x 40" (canvas only)
Framing: Presented in a wood frame
Signed: Lower right
Provenance: Alex Fraser Gallery, Banff, Alberta
Condition: Good
Location: Dundarave
 
A striking and atmospheric night scene by celebrated Canadian artist Peter Maxwell Ewart, titled Home at Last. This large-format oil painting depicts a lone cowboy returning home with his horse beneath a quiet night sky—evocative, soulful, and rich in Western narrative.
Executed with Ewart’s signature attention to lighting and form, the painting captures the vast stillness of the frontier and the enduring spirit of the Canadian West. A compelling addition for collectors of Canadian realism and Western art.
About the Artist: Peter Maxwell Ewart (1918–2001)
Peter Maxwell Ewart was a prominent Canadian painter, best known for his evocative depictions of Western life, wildlife, and the rugged landscapes of British Columbia and Alberta. Born in Toronto, Ewart studied at the Ontario College of Art before relocating to Western Canada, where he developed a deep connection to the people, animals, and land of the region.
Ewart’s work is admired for its clarity, strong composition, and dramatic use of light—often portraying cowboys, horses, and wildlife with great dignity and realism. Over his long career, he exhibited widely and was represented by leading galleries including the Alex Fraser Gallery in Banff.
His paintings are held in private and public collections across Canada, and he remains an important figure in the tradition of Canadian Western and wildlife art.