Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Michael Knigin, painter, printmaker, muralist, photographer, and teacher, was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 9, 1942. He received his BFA in 1966 from the Tyler School of Art, Temple University in Philadelphia. In 1964 he was awarded a Ford Foundation Grant, which enabled him to study printmaking at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop and collaborate with Rufino Tamayo. Knigin was a full professor at the Pratt Graphic Center in Manhattan between 1967 and 2003. From 1968 through 1972, he also co-owned and directed the Chiron Press where he worked with Andy Warhol, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, Larry Poons, and Tom Wesselman. In 1974, he served as Art and Technical Director of the Burston Graphics Art Centre in Jerusalem. In 1988, Knigin was appointed to the NASA Art Team and was sent to the Kennedy Space Center to visually interpret the launch of the space shuttle Discovery. In 1991, Nasa recalled him to interpret the touchdown of the space shuttle Atlantis. Knigin's works were exhibited widely and are in numerous permanent collections including the Albright-Knox Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Carnegie Mellon Institute, Cooper Hewitt Museum, Library of Congress, McNay Museum, Mexico City Museum of Modern Art, Portland Museum of Art, Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Worchester Museum of Art. With Murray Zimiles, Knigin co-authored The Technique of Fine Art Lithography in 1969, and Contemporary Lithographic Workshops around the World in 1974. Michael J. Knigin died on January 19, 2011.
Early 2000s Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Acrylic, Digital
Early 2000s Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Laid Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Resin, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Artist Comments
A farmhouse and barns sit among rolling green hills and tree-lined pastures. Under the warmth of the summer sun, cows graze lazily in the fields. A creek mirrors the blue sky and the rooftops, adding a serene touch to the pastoral scene.
About the Artist
Artist John Jaster paints in a style he describes as realistic impressions, capturing colorful views of his adventures across the Americas. "People always ask me how I get such deep brilliant colors," says John. "The answer is layers. Since acrylic paint dries mostly transparent, it requires multiple layers of paint to build up to a specific color. With the right lighting that depth of layering is like sunshine glistening through clear water." In college, John felt a pull towards computer science and pursued a career in software architecture. Although the two paths...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A spring thaw creates a stream tumbling down the side of snow-covered mountains. Red flowers bloom among the rocks and trees, bringing warmth to the scene. Th...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Cows graze outside a red barn, with wheat fields stretching into the distance. The bright sun casts high-contrast shadows, while the muted sky accentuates the vibrancy of the landscape. The composition captures the brilliant colors of a summer day.
About the Artist
Artist John Jaster paints in a style he describes as realistic impressions, capturing colorful views of his adventures across the Americas. "People always ask me how I get such deep brilliant colors," says John. "The answer is layers. Since acrylic paint dries mostly transparent, it requires multiple layers of paint to build up to a specific color. With the right lighting that depth of layering is like sunshine glistening through clear water." In college, John felt a pull towards computer science and pursued a career in software architecture. Although the two paths...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
1980s Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Acrylic, Cardboard, India Ink
2010s Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Acrylic, Oil Crayon, Rag Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Michael Knigin Landscape Paintings
Paper, Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite