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“The unique blend of Realism and the formal discipline of Color Field painting sets the work of Wolf Kahn apart. Kahn is an artist who embodies the synthesis of his modern abstract training with Hans Hofmann, with the palette of Matisse, Rothko’s sweeping bands of color, and the atmospheric qualities of American Impressionism.” – Wolf Kahn Bio
“With each painting, you have to set up a situation in which you can be surprised. You have to have the opportunity to be spontaneous.”- Wolf Kahn
Jackson Hole’s Fall Arts Festival is upon us, and many galleries are warming up, previewing their big shows. In the case of Jackson’s Tayloe Piggott Gallery, in partnership with Camille Obering, the big draw is a show of Wolf Kahn paintings and pastels. Refractions of Light is on exhibit at that gallery now through October 24; an opening takes place September 10, 5-8 pm, during Palates & Palettes.
It always seemed just a matter of time before Wolf Kahn showed up at Tayloe’s.
Potent combination, balancing Matisse, Rothko and American Impressionism. It’s as if Wolf Kahn single handedly created a new painting genre. Oh, wait, I think he did! Can we call him a synthesist? His
most influential teacher, Abstract Expressionist Hans Hofmann, certainly was. Wolf Kahn’s style, arguably one of the most recognized in American art, has itself influenced a generation of expressionistic, fauvist-style painters. He is certainly one of the most influential contemporary landscape painters. His work is at once tranquil and effervescence. His color palette is largely pastel, as if Nature blushed while posing for Kahn.
Though he studied art in New York, he’s a 1950′s urban art student who went country. During the 50′s Kahn became influential in that era’s explorative, hyper-creative art movements. Born in 1927, he continues to divide his time between New York and Vermont.
My desk calendar is a Wolf Kahn. Even on mass produced calendar stock, Kahn’s saturated hues obliterate all the other colors in immediate view. For more information, visit www.tayloepiggottgallery.com or phone 307.733.0555.
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Check out Jackson’s Legacy Gallery One Man Show for Texas artist Gary Lynn Roberts, opening August 26th, with an artist’s opening reception 6-8:00 pm. at the gallery.
This new exhibition features at least 15 new paintings by this popular genre artist. Heck. Months ago I received an email from a Western art fan living in Idaho. She asked me if I knew the name of a landscape artist from Texas, whose work was shown in Jackson. The paintings they’d seen by that artist moved them. That was the only information they had, and I was at a loss. Fingers crossed they see this post and that Roberts is their man!
Roberts paints scenes recalling Western life dating from the 1800′s. A classic landscape realist, Roberts learned to paint at an early age. His father, Joe Rader Roberts, was also an artist. Formative influences on Roberts’ work were artists G. Harvey and A.D. Greer. Daily participation in ranch life gave Roberts the experience he needed to “portray the natural characteristics of horses and the ranch lifestyle….during the Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell era, when cowboys and Indians were prevalent.”
The works at this exhibit will be originals, but Roberts has a selection of giclées on canvas. Many of his new works can be seen on the artist’s website, linked above. For more information, phone Legacy Gallery at 307.733.2353.
Though this information reached the Jackson Hole Art Blog a little late to post in time for this exhibit’s August 19 opening reception, I wanted to call your attention to Interpreting the GYE, on exhibit through August 31 at Galleries West Fine Art. The exhibition combines paintings, sculptures and (quite possibly) pastel.
The concept that we are all here because of the Power of Place seems to be “locking in” for Jackson’s arts community. Of course, the GYE–Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem–has been examined, observed, interpreted and adored by artists since the 1860′s. Now, our contemporary arts community is accepting—”considering” may be a more appropriate description — that landscape, wildlife and indigenous cultures are cool.
Galleries West features representational work by contemporary artists. It is a friendly, hard working and lovely gallery, filled with work created with full depth of devotion to Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson. You know these artists. Come see the work.
Galleries West is located on 70 S. Glenwood, in Jackson — across from Trio Restaurant. For information, call the gallery at 307.733.4412.
Landscape painter Erin C. O’Connor, of Wilson, has been awarded the coveted three week Artist-in-Residency post at Joshua Tree National Park. O’Connor is represented locally by Galleries West Fine Art, in Jackson. Her residency runs April 6-26, 2009. The following information was released by the artist:
“I’m truly honored,” O’Connor says. “Having the time and artistic freedom to explore Joshua Tree is an incredible opportunity. My goal is to show the inherent beauty within a very harsh environment.” She plans on creating upward of forty paintings during the Residency, one of which she will donate to the Park’s permanent collection.
Promoting a deeper understanding of the region’s deserts is the aim of Joshua Tree’s Artist-In-Residency Program. The Park, in partnership with the Riverside Art Museum (Riverside, CA), oversees the selection process. “Dozens of nationally acclaimed artists submitted proposals,” states Daniel Foster, Executive Director of the Riverside Art Museum. “The jury was quite impressed with the quality. We’re proud to extend our congratulations to Erin, and we look forward to the work she’ll create here.”
O’Connor’s motivation behind the Residency stems from witnessing the 
pressure for industrial development on public lands. “Many people perceive undeveloped areas as valueless and inhospitable. In no place is this more true than our nation’s deserts. I’ve seen gorgeous, untouched expanses lost due to simple apathy in the public comment process. Art has the power to reawaken our perception of these places – even for those folks who’ll never venture past the pavement, art can make all the difference in inspiring preservation. By portraying the unique fragility and strength of a seemingly forbidding environment, I hope my paintings can make an impact on behalf of our desert lands across the West.”
Curt Sauer, Superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park, adds, “We’re seeking ways to reach broader audiences and more diverse user groups. The Artist-In-Residency Program is designed to inspire people through creative values.”
O’Connor’s style is highly recognizable. Color and graphic line form compositions that are bold, yet sensitive. By painting on location, the qualities within in her landscapes are heightened; shadows deepen, light radiates, and the connection she feels with her subject matter is evident. She is a familiar artist at many prestigious plein air events across the West, and her strong following includes collectors throughout the U.S.
Adding to her strict painting schedule at Joshua Tree, O’Connor will be available for public presentations, including outings with the 29 Palms Art Guild and the Plein Air Artists of Riverside. From August 6-19, a one-person show at Galleries West Fine Art in Jackson will showcase her work as Artist-In-Residence.
Contact:
Erin C. O’Connor
307.733.0749
www.oconnorscapes.com
erin@oconnorscapes.com
Galleries West Fine Art
70 S. Glenwood 307.733.4412
PO Box 3905, Jackson, WY 83001
www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com
info@gallerieswestjacksonhole.com
