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Robert Richter
'High Summer' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter

2015

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In this painting, Robert Richter depicts a view of a park, the image dominated by the massive form of a lush green tree. The painting resembles the compositions of such Abstract Expressionists like Mark Rothko, though here the fields of color are reinterpreted literally as fields of grass and foliage. Like the color in Rothko's paintings, Robert Richter's tree has an overwhelming and spiritual presence, but this presence is contained by the close cropping of the image. The result is a conflict between the power of nature and the creative power of the artist. 42 x 24 inches, painting 49 x 31 inches, frame Titled, dated, signed in pencil & stamped with initial on verso Housed in a frame of the artist's design and construction Born in Milwaukee, Robert Richter has been painting from the age of eight. His unique paintings are hand carved on wood as well as hand carved frames that become an integral part of the paintings. The artist comments, “I want my paintings to be stunning from across the room, to beckon, as all good paintings should. And then close up, what a surprise!” The artist lived in New York where he painted literally everything from stage sets to mural commissions. He painted store front windows, lithographs from aluminum plates for actors, T-shirts, costumes, curtains, wall hangings, furniture and floors. His unique experiences, intellect, extraordinary color sensibility result in a stunning style with flavors of Avery, Grant Wood and Matisse, but mostly himself.
  • Creator:
    Robert Richter (1954, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2015
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 49 in (124.46 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Milwaukee, WI
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 12483c1stDibs: LU60536147142
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