Feature Articles

November Issue 2002

SOLO Art Gallery in Winston-Salem, NC, Features Works by Greg Osterhaus

"Passionate about the South, a solo exhibition featuring recent oil paintings by Greg Osterhaus, will open at SOLO Art Gallery in Winston-Salem, NC, on Nov. 7. Vividly colored Southern landscapes will be shown and Osterhaus' work will be on exhibit at the gallery through Dec. 31, 2002.

As a young boy, Osterhaus discovered his interest in art and began to draw. He was encouraged in his artistic pursuits by his parents and one of his early teachers and was enrolled in private art classes. Osterhaus went on to college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute originally as a student of architecture, but eventually he focused on a career in graphic arts.

Born in Illinois, Osterhaus moved to Roanoke, VA, when he was twelve and he lives there still. He fell in love with the eloquent beauty of the rural South and has dedicated his career to capturing the glory of Southern landscapes in his expressive canvasses. With poetic application of color and careful understanding of light, his serene vistas are reminiscent of predecessors such as Robert Vonnoh, John Twachtman and Wolf Kahn. Impressionistic in style, his landscapes invite the viewer in, but allow each one to interpret the scene based upon personal experiences. "Paintings are as much about the paint as they are about the subject matter," explains the artist.

Osterhaus has shown his paintings in solo and group exhibitions across the Southeast. His gallery representation now includes a significant international presence with several galleries in the United Kingdom showcasing his work. His printed work has been used for many cultural events including those of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. Most recently, Osterhaus was involved in a fundraising campaign for The West End Center for Youth with a poster printed from one of his paintings.

For more info check our NC Commercial Gallery listings, call the gallery at 336/722-1976, or at (www.soloartgallery.com).

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