Artwork copyright Cynthia Krieble. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Backyard - Winter, 1985
Cynthia Krieble
(American, born 1946)
Location: Elma Middle School, Elma
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Backyard - Winter is part of artist Cynthia Krieble's body of impressionistic landscape paintings that explore the interplay of color, light, texture, and form present in the natural environment. Using richly contrasting hues of blue and white, this piece depicts a snowy backyard criss-crossed by the shadow of bare trees.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Spokane School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ellensburg, Central Washington-based artist Cynthia Krieble's impressionistic landscape paintings explore color and sensuality. They are characterized by rhythmic, gestural paint strokes.
Krieble is Professor Emeritus at Central Washington University, where she taught painting and drawing for over twenty years.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 16 1/4 in x 22 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1987.015.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Elma School District |
| Artwork Location | Elma Middle School Library |
| WA County | Grays Harbor |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 805 W Main Street Elma, WA 98541 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.003279, -123.410385 |
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