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Artwork copyright Michael Brophy. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Yellow Light, 1994
Michael Brophy
(American, born 1960)
Location: Lakeridge Elementary, Seattle
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Yellow Light intricately depicts the variations of color and light found in a Northwest forest. Artist Michael Brophy creates paintings concerned with "the natural world's impact on us, and in turn, our impact on the world."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Renton School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Portland, Oregon-based artist Michael Brophy creates realist paintings that depict the beauty, subtlety, and complexity of the Pacific Northwest landscape.
Brophy studied at the University of Oregon in Eugene and at the Studio Arts College International in Florence, Italy. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon, in 1985.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 3 ft x 4 ft 9 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.287.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Renton School District |
| Artwork Location | Lakeridge Elementary Center building, Above stairwell |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 7400 S. 115th St. Seattle, WA 98178 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.499870, -122.239990 |
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