September Issue 2000
Work by Robert Frank at Shain Fine Art in Charlotte, NC
Shain Fine Art
in Charlotte, NC, is presenting an exhibition of contemporary
landscapes by Robert Frank, PSA, PSWC and mixed media works by
Kim Schuessler. The works will be on view through Oct., 2000.
Frank has a singularly unique vision of artistic expression - vibrant, colorful and defined by light. One of America's most highly respected artists, Frank's growing body of highly interpretive work has been avidly collected nationally and has placed him at the vanguard of contemporary impressionistic painters.
When Frank selected pastels for his area of artistic expression their versatility was little known and the medium was seldom used. Inspired by this unstructured environment, he developed his own distinctive technique, a luminous world of impressionistic and imaginative style - still interpretable as reality.
When talking about the medium of pastel, Frank states, "Since pastels are pigments in their purest form, the control of light in the use of pastels is more critical and acute than in any other medium".
Frank's work is actively studied and recognized
as the benchmark style for contemporary American pastellists to
follow. His critically acclaimed work is consistently used in
art books, school books, and magazine articles, as leading examples
of outstanding contemporary pastel art.
Frank has been referred to as a premier pastel landscape artist
in the art world today. He is a member of the Pastel Society of
America (PSA), Pastel Society of the West Coast (PSWC), and is
listed in Who's Who in American Art.
Frank's works can be found in corporate collections
throughout the country including Sears Corporation, Rubbermaid,
and Disney Corporation. One of the works in this exhibition will
be, "Mississippi Mud", a work that has earned $9,000
in award money in juried competitions. This is the first time
the work has been available to the public.
Kim Schuessler's very popular work is a vision of a simpler, brighter,
world that exists in our imagination. Her acrylic painted masonite
boxes, approximately two to three inches deep, range from gentle
and soft images to bold, bright colors.
For further information check our NC Commercial Gallery listings or call the gallery at 704/334-7744 or check the gallery's web site at (http://www.shainart.com).
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