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Katherine Kean
Mist Shrouded contemporary atmospheric landscape

2008

$4,500
£3,477.03
€4,019.78
CA$6,358.83
A$7,131.85
CHF 3,734.84
MX$86,658.88
NOK 47,426.18
SEK 44,963.36
DKK 30,005.52

About the Item

Winding paths between wind shaped trees explore illusive margins of atmosphere and form. Subtle edges of earth, tree and sky, seem to dissolve and reappear, caught at the moment when boundaries are undetermined and reality is malleable, like the point between dream and reality. Beginning with under-painting, Kean modulates the intensity of light that spreads from the center of the canvas, while lines and shapes are defined and then partially obscured. Layer is painted over layer, resulting in unexpected gradations and tones. Imagination’s alchemy transforms the recognizable into delicately nuanced layers of color and tone, to gently invoke mystery, sensation, and mood. Original oil on gallery wrapped linen, mounted on panel, cradled by 1 1/2-inch-deep stretchers. It is wired with finger friendly wire, is ready to install and comes with an official certificate of authenticity. The edges are hand painted, providing a finished look, suitable for framing, or beautiful left as is. As a painter, Katherine Kean seeks moments of breath-taking transition in nature; a gathering of clouds or changing tides; times when the elements of the landscape combine with the alchemy of imagination to illuminate the world of heightened mood and sensation. Her paintings aim to capture these fleeting moments in time and reveal the serene center that can arise in the midst of nature’s turbulence. Katherine Kean has exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States and has been acquired by many private and corporate collections. She has been honored to have her work selected for Bloomingdale's in Santa Monica, California, Schiffer's 100 Artists of the West Coast II, Paint America's Paint the Parks, Manhattan Arts Healing Arts International's Celebrate the Healing Power of Art and the National Weather Center 2015 Biennale. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this painting benefits the Point Lobos Foundation and the California State Parks Foundation.
  • Creator:
    Katherine Kean (American)
  • Creation Year:
    2008
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Palm Desert, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1666213979982

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