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Bruce Ricker
Carmel Canyon

2000

About the Item

Carmel Canyon is a serigraph on paper with an image size 31.5 x 29.5 inches, signed 'Ricker' lower right and annotated lower left. From the edition of 500, numbered 125/200 (there were also 50 Roman on paper, 200 Arabic on canvas and 50 AP on canvas). Framed in a contemporary black moulding. Bruce Ricker redefines landscape art using a style that he calls “Epic Visionary.” It is the Ricker combination of educated understanding and lucid imagination which results in delightful, unexpected and satisfying, artworks. He has built a unique language of shapes that are notable for their sharp detail and articulate precision, as well as their vision of a nature more internal and mystical than photo-realistic. With Carmel Canyon, Ricker blends natural rock formations with the local flora to present balance within the environment. His richly colored and lush trees are often countered with groups of bare branches, at times clinging to lively rock outcrops. This contrast reveals the struggle and perseverance of everyday life with the beauty that results from successful adaptation to the challenge of survival. The blending of numerous seasonal colors within one work draws us into the artist’s own reality, filled with the beauty and wonder of his imagination. Here, clouds flow like river-water over the mountains and into the canyons below. Ricker captures the essence of multiple landscapes in one highly complex, rich image that keeps the mind stimulated at every glance, constantly stumbling upon another hidden jewel. Full of energy, Carmel Canyon is a sanctuary of earthly harmony. Martin Lawrence Galleries is an affiliate of Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts, the original publisher of this print. This print is as new, with no prior ownership.
  • Creator:
    Bruce Ricker (1945, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2000
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44 in (111.76 cm)Width: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Excellent condition, no prior ownership.
  • Gallery Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 3951stDibs: LU2664213659602
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