Artwork copyright Louis Janson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Louis Janson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
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Artwork copyright Louis Janson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Man at Kites and Banners Exhibit, 1977
Louis Janson
(American, born 1942)
Location: Captain Strong Elementary School, Battle Ground
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Man at Kites and Banners Exhibit is a busy and colorful photograph captured by artist Louis Janson. The image was taken in Seattle Center during a 1977 exhibition of flags, banners, and kites organized by the Allied Arts Foundation. The composition plays with layers of reflection, with a tree and the city outside playing against brightly colored banners.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Corrections and Battle Ground School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Louis Janson is a Seattle-based photographer.
Janson studied French at Oberlin College in Ohio. In 1965, he received a Master of Arts degree in romance languages from Princeton University in New Jersey. In 1973, he received a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School in Massachusetts.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - photograph |
| Medium | Silver dye bleach print |
| Dimensions | 18 in x 21 in (framed) |
| ID Number | WSAC1983.061.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Battle Ground Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Captain Strong Elementary School Hallway in front of room 119 |
| WA County | Clark |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 1002 NW 6th Ave. Battle Ground, WA 98604 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 45.788568, -122.545157 |
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