Artwork copyright Michael Brophy. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Beach, 1991
Michael Brophy
(American, born 1960)
Location: Seattle Colleges, Seattle
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Beach is a landscape painting by artist Michael Brophy. It features rich colors and gestural brush strokes. It is part of the artist's body of work that explores man's relationship to nature. He notes, "I feel that the way of life here in the Northwest is very much defined by its relation to the outdoors… How we perceive our surroundings, its uses and our place within is of particular interest to me." The beach is often a place we go for recreation, and perhaps take for granted. How does this serene image change the way you think about our local beaches?
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Seattle Community Colleges.
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
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 4 ft 6 in x 4 ft 6 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1991.209.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Seattle Colleges |
| Artwork Location | Seattle Colleges 2nd floor, Hallway |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | College |
| Address | 1500 Harvard Ave. Seattle, WA 98122 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.614406, -122.321861 |
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