Four Swimmers, 1977

Michael Spafford
American (born 1935, died 2022)

Location: University of Washington, Seattle

About the Artwork

Northwest artist Michael Spafford creates paintings and prints that translate myths, symbols, and narratives into abstracted visual stories. Four Swimmers uses blocks of color to depict the repetition and variation of each swimmer in mid-stroke.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with University of Washington.

About the Artist

Celebrated Northwest artist Michael Spafford (1935-2022) created paintings and prints that translate mythological symbols and narratives into abstracted visual terms.

Spafford earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (1959) from Pomona College in California and a Master of Arts degree (1960) from Harvard University in Massachusetts. He was Professor Emeritus (1963-1994) of the University of Washington School of Art in Seattle. In 2019, he was honored with a Washington State Governor's Arts and Heritage Award.

Material Category	Painting - paint on fabric
Medium	Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions	5 ft 2 in x 6 ft 6 in
ID Number	WSAC1981.028.000
Acquisition Method	Direct purchase
Artist Location	Washington, United States

Agency	No agency listed.
Artwork Location	University of Washington Meany Hall, Lobby, Balcony level, 4040 George Washington Lane NE.
WA County	King County
Placement	Interior
Site Type	University
Address	15th Ave. NE, between NE Pacific St. and NE 45th St. Seattle, WA 98195
Geo. Coordinates	47.655717, -122.310217
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Four Swimmers, 1977

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