Three Positions ii

About the Item

Abstract Figuration by Guy Anderson in his signature style. Painted with thinned oils on brown roofing paper. Mounted to wood and framed by artist. Signed twice and dated 1972. Guy Anderson (November 20, 1906 – April 30, 1998) was an American artist known primarily for his oil painting who lived most of his life in the Puget Sound La Conner, WA region of the United States. His work is in the collections of numerous museums including the Seattle Art Museum, the Tacoma Art Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He has been called "Perhaps the most powerful artist to emerge from the Northwest School". Awards 1975 Guggenheim Fellowship 1995 Bumbershoot Golden Umbrella Lifetime Achievement Anderson's mature work often draws from a set of symbols (circle, spiral, egg, seed, wave) he developed from the study of religious, mythical, and philosophical sources. The symbols are frequently combined with the human figure. Beginning in the 1960’s he painted on brown roofing paper that came in long rolls and permitted him to paint on a grand scale. Anderson said: "I read the Vedanta and the Vedas and I think about the order of the universe. The more we send men out into space, the more I realize we already are in space, floating out there. The whole order is preordained, in some miraculous way. I think all creation is magical."

Creator:
Guy Anderson (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 78 in (198.12 cm)Width: 90 in (228.6 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
Style:
Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Painted
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1972
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Stanwood, WA
Reference Number:
Seller: GA11stDibs: LU7035231291652
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