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Artwork copyright Yee Jan Bao. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2022.
Junipers, 1983
Yee Jan Bao
(American, born 1947, died 2014)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist and teacher Yee Jan Bao composed the landscape painting Junipers using bold colors, striking contrast, and precise proportions to depict distance and perspective.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Social and Health Services.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Yee Jan Bao (1947-2014) was born in Shanghai, China, and grew up in Uruguay. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Grinnell College in Iowa and his Master of Fine Arts degree from Claremont Graduate School in Southern California. Bao taught design, painting, and drawing at many different institutions including the University of Texas, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), The Art Institute of Chicago, and California College of the Arts (2003-2014).
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint |
| Dimensions | 4 ft 7 in x 6 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1983.071.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | California, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State Arts Commission |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site. |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 Olympia, WA 98504 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.041975, -122.901474 |
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