Artwork copyright Jim Colbert. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Vertical Lake, 1988
Jim Colbert
(American, born 1946, died 2007)
Location: Kiona-Benton Middle School, Benton City
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Vertical Lake is a landscape painting by artist Jim Colbert. This piece shows the rippling play of light on the surface of water at a reservoir in Georgetown, Colorado. He notes that many of his landscapes are composed horizontally, with the view of a wide sweep of space along the horizon. In this piece, he wanted to play with a vertical format; he sees the composition as a “doorway” more than a “window” into nature.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Kiona-Benton School District.
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 | 6 ft x 3 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.006.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Colorado, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Kiona-Benton City School District |
| Artwork Location | Kiona-Benton Middle School Middle school, Commons area, Near office |
| WA County | Benton |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 913 Horne Drive Benton City, WA 99320 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.269856, -119.489217 |
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