Artwork copyright John Rizzotto. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright John Rizzotto. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2021.

Artwork copyright John Rizzotto. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2021.

Room with a View, 2010

John Rizzotto
(American, born 1955)

Location: Pioneer Elementary School, Shelton

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Room with a View is a still life painting by John Rizzotto. He enjoys creating an image with a rich and complex story, by showing a silent moment that conveys “the beauty of the ordinary and the universally familiar.”

This artwork is part of a curated collection by Dawna Holloway in May 2021 at Pioneer Elementary, in Shelton, Western Washington. Holloway’s focus is the mystery of this world we find ourselves in together. Art can show us the world around us, as well as new ways of looking. Art is a tool and a language to express our vision of the world. These art examples remind us that art and its expression is always available to all of us.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Pioneer School District.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Realist painter John Rizzotto creates contemporary, still-life compositions featuring natural and everyday objects. He paints from life, and his primary concerns are "capturing light and form, and exploring the endless possibilities of composition."
Rizzotto studied at the Pratt Fine Arts Center, The School of Visual Concepts, and Seattle Academy of Fine Art (all in Seattle, Washington). He lives in Seattle.