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George Vander SluisAmerican Modernist Oil Stick Drawing: Landscape of Gray Barn Red Sliding Doors1983
1983
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This stunning oil stick on paper titled "Barn Side with Sliding Doors" by renowned American artist George Vander Sluis (1915-1984) depicts a serene landscape featuring a gray wooden barn with two windows and striking red and white sliding barn doors. The work captures the rustic beauty and charm of rural architecture. The piece is presented in a custom black frame, with outer dimensions of 23 x 27 x ⅞ inches and an image sight size of 12 ¾ x 17 inches.
The artwork is in very good vintage condition, showcasing vibrant colors and no visible damage. For a detailed condition report, please feel free to contact us.
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About the Artist:
George Vander Sluis was a prominent figure in American art, best known for his acrylic paintings and distinguished career as an educator. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Vander Sluis studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Broadmoor Academy (later the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center). Throughout his career, he became highly respected for his work and teaching.
He was a dedicated educator, teaching at the Broadmoor Academy from 1940-43 and at Syracuse University from 1945-82, where he became Associate Dean of the School of Arts. Vander Sluis was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1951-52 and recognized as an Outstanding Educator of America by the Ford Foundation in 1975.
His artwork was widely exhibited in major galleries and museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art, and Whitney Museum of American Art, among others. Vander Sluis’s works are part of prestigious collections, including the Cleveland Museum of Art, Everson Museum of Art, and Rochester Memorial Art Gallery.
Notable Exhibitions:
Art Institute of Chicago (1941)
Corcoran Gallery Biennials (1947, 1957)
Minneapolis Institute of Art (1957)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
White House Collection of American Art (1966)
Murals:
Barn murals in Central New York State (1960s)
Outdoor wall mural for Hotel Syracuse (1971)
Federal Art Project mural at the Post Office, Rifle, Colorado (1940)
Vander Sluis was celebrated for his versatile artistic talent, creating everything from acrylic paintings to large-scale murals. His work remains a significant contribution to American modern art, reflecting his deep understanding of color, form, and the beauty of rural landscapes.
Further Reading:
A Show of Color: 100 Years of Painting in the Pike’s Peak Region (Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 1971)
Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975 (Sound View Press, 1999)
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- Creator:George Vander Sluis (1915 - 1984, American)
- Creation Year:1983
- Dimensions:Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Condition:Very good vintage condition. Detailed condition report is available upon request.
- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: 258901stDibs: LU27310570182
George Vander Sluis was a painter in acrylics of figure, portrait and landscape, a muralist, and an art educator, who spent much of his career in Syracuse, New York. There he was a Professor of Painting and Drawing at Syracuse University beginning 1947. Between 1940 and 1942, and 1945 to 1947, he was a teacher at the Colorado Fine Arts Center in Colorado Springs. He studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Colorado Fine Arts Center and from 1951 to 1952, had a Fulbright Scholarship to Italy. Other recognition included receiving a Ford Foundation grant and being named Outstanding Educator of America in 1975. George Vander Sluis was a muralist for the WPA in the 1930s. Murals from that period and subsequent commissions are on barns in Central New York State, in the post offices of Rifle, Colorado and Riverton Wyoming and the Hotel Syracuse in New York.
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