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Fred Stonehouse Art

American, b. 1960
Fred Stonehouse was born in 1960 in Milwaukee, WI. He received his BFA from UW Milwaukee in 1982. He had his first solo show in Chicago in 1983 and shows regularly in New York at Howard Scott Gallery and in Los Angeles with Koplin/DelRio. He has exhibited in Mexico, Amsterdam, Rome and Berlin. He has been the recipient of an NEA Arts Midwest Grant and the Joan Mitchell Foundation Individual Artists Grant. He is currently an Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing at the University of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin tradition of tall tales came out of a practice of storytelling around campfires and in the bunk houses of logging camps. The exaggeration of these stories had to be tempered with elements of humor, adventure, and an understanding of the human condition in order for them to be of lasting interest and persistence in the oral culture. A native of Wisconsin, Fred Stonehouse is widely known for his depictions of a cast of invented characters which heartily nod to his local folkloric predecessors. His subjects, like those of the old tall tales, are hybrids created for their narrative value, often humorous in their imaginative absurdity. Stonehouse presents fragments of personalities, conflicts, fables, and surreal settings, always giving the sense that a fantastic story lies just beyond what can be gleaned from the image alone.
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Artist: Fred Stonehouse
The Echo of Luck

The Echo of Luck

By Fred Stonehouse

Located in Lyons, CO

Color lithograph, Ed. 25 The artist describes this project: “I have a long history of exploring the possibilities of animal and naturalist imagery to fabulist ends. These works ser...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Stonehouse Art

Materials

Lithograph

The Comedy of Oblivion

The Comedy of Oblivion

By Fred Stonehouse

Located in Lyons, CO

Color lithograph, Ed. 25. The artist describes this project: “I have a long history of exploring the possibilities of animal and naturalist imagery to fabulist ends. These works se...

Category

2010s Contemporary Fred Stonehouse Art

Materials

Lithograph

The Clairvoyant's Dream

The Clairvoyant's Dream

By Fred Stonehouse

Located in Lyons, CO

Color lithograph, Edition 25. I have a long history of exploring the possibilities of animal and naturalist imagery to fabulist ends. This work serves as allegory, political commen...

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2010s Contemporary Fred Stonehouse Art

Materials

Lithograph

Paint. The Devil's Right Hand

Paint. The Devil's Right Hand

By Fred Stonehouse

Located in Cuernavaca, Morelos

Acrylic on wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Fred Stonehouse Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Paint. Orlando

Paint. Orlando

By Fred Stonehouse

Located in Cuernavaca, Morelos

Acrylic on wood

Category

2010s Surrealist Fred Stonehouse Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

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Find a wide variety of authentic Fred Stonehouse art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Fred Stonehouse in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Surrealist style. Not every interior allows for large Fred Stonehouse art, so small editions measuring 15 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Alexandra Manukyan, Linda Ridd Herzog, and Tony Geiger. Fred Stonehouse art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $900 and tops out at $26,000, while the average work can sell for $7,300.

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