Artwork copyright Jim Colbert. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Red Rocks, 1982
Jim Colbert
(American, born 1946, died 2007)
Location: Washington State Patrol - District VI Headquarters, Wenatchee, Wenatchee
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Red Rocks is a realistic landscape painting created by artist Jim Colbert. The imagery shows an opening-air amphitheater near Denver, Colorado. Distinctive rock formations frame a stage that has hosted performances since 1906. He notes, "The magnificence of the natural forms, in my view, is not in opposition or judgmental contrast to the human elements; but in fact the two play off against one another in an intriguing and enriching counter-play."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Patrol Shared Collection.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Realist painter Jim Colbert (1946-2007) intricately and expressively captured the landscape of the American West and explored the connection between man and nature. A native of Washington State, Colbert earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washingon in Seattle. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Colorado in 1980, and was a longtime resident of Boulder.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 2 ft 4 in x 6 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1989.016.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Colorado, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State Patrol |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Patrol - District VI Headquarters, Wenatchee Near front entrance |
| WA County | Chelan |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 2822 Euclid Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98504 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.468284, -120.326823 |
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