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Linda Holt Figurative Paintings

American, b. 1948

Linda Holt was raised in Philadelphia and lived in England, Alabama and Virginia, before attending the Paris American High School and graduating from Skidmore College with a BS in fine art in 1970. She received an MFA in painting from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied with Neil Welliver. Holt’s paintings have been seen in 19 one-person exhibitions, in over 50 group exhibitions and in addition to numerous private collections works are included in many public collections, including the Wichita Center for the Arts, Wellington Management, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Fidelity Investments, Mass General Hospital and the Seaport and Reef Hotels. Selected reviews include articles in The Boston Globe, Art New England, and the Houston Chronicle. Holt was awarded the Nathaniel Saltonstall Purchase Prize in Drawing, has been a Trustee and Visiting Artist at Montserrat College, a Guest Critic at FIT in New York and a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania. Holt resides in Boston and has been represented by the Beth Urdang Gallery since 1995.

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Artist: Linda Holt
"9 Koi 23" Bright Orange, Yellow, Red, White Koi Swimming in Blue/Green Water
By Linda Holt
Located in Wellesley, MA
"9 Koi 23" is a complex work of koi fish swimming underwater filled with light and brilliant color painted in a lush and fluid style bordering on abstraction. Fish are in shades o...
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2010s Expressionist Linda Holt Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Waterfall 4" Sparkly White Waterfall, Bright Blue Water & Koi Swimming Below
By Linda Holt
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Waterfall 4" is a complex work of koi fish swimming underwater filled with light and brilliant color painted in a lush and fluid style bordering on abstraction. Fish are in shade...
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2010s Expressionist Linda Holt Figurative Paintings

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"4 Koi 22" - Brightly Colored Koi Fish Underwater - red/orange/yellow/blue/green
By Linda Holt
Located in Wellesley, MA
"4 Koi 22" is a complex work of koi fish swimming underwater filled with light and brilliant color painted in a lush and fluid style bordering on abstraction. Fish are in shades o...
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2010s Expressionist Linda Holt Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"7 Koi" Expressionist Brightly Colored Koi Underwater in Red/Yellow/Blue/Green
By Linda Holt
Located in Wellesley, MA
"7 Koi" is a complex work of koi fish swimming underwater filled with light and brilliant color painted in a lush and fluid style bordering on abstraction. Fish are in shades of ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Linda Holt Figurative Paintings

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"4 Koi 20" Expressionist Bright Red, White and Orange Koi in Light Filled Water
By Linda Holt
Located in Wellesley, MA
"4 Koi 20," 2020, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 24 Inches is a complex work of koi fish swimming underwater filled with light and brilliant color painted in a lush and fluid style bordering on...
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2010s Expressionist Linda Holt Figurative Paintings

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"6.5 Koi 23" Bright Red & White Koi Swimming in Swirls of Blue Water with Green
By Linda Holt
Located in Wellesley, MA
"6.5 Koi 23" is a complex work of koi fish swimming underwater filled with light and brilliant color painted in a lush and fluid style bordering on abstraction. Fish are in shades...
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2010s Expressionist Linda Holt Figurative Paintings

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