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Otto Donald Rogers
Morning Mist Composition - dynamic, modernist abstract, acrylic on canvas

2013

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Canadian artist Otto Rogers has captured the subtle colours of a morning mist floating through the landscape in this abstract acrylic painting. A palette of gold, blues, green and black adds to the ethereal atmosphere of this composition. Saskatchewan born Rogers was recognized by the NY art critic, Clement Greenberg as a ‘big attack’ painter early in his career and stated that his artwork showed a ‘fullness of inspiration.’ A devout follower of the Baha’i faith, Rogers did not view art as simply a ‘decorative thing.’ “Art is a means of elevating consciousness and can reflect attributes of the soul.” Otto Rogers He acquired his MA in Fine Art from the University of Wisconsin and later taught at the University of Saskatchewan for 29 years. He also participated in the Emma Lake Workshops in BC which attracted some of North America’s finest artists. Rogers’ work is held in more than 30 public collections including: the Art Gallery of Ontario, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
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