ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Late Artist Art Hansen explores perspective, scale and negative space in his etching July 1975 . The foreground depicts blooming flowers in rich detail, while in the background, a house and tree peek out from behind a sloping hillside.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Parks.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Late artist Art Hansen (1929-2017) drew his inspiration from the ponds, forests, and farmland of rural Vashon Island in South Puget Sound, Western Washington. He was born on Vashon, and it was his home for over fifty years at the end of his life.
Hansen earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in Seattle. In 1952, he had a solo exhibition of his work at Seattle Art Museum. He traveled to Germany on a Fulbright Scholarship and studied at the Munich Academy of the Arts where he developed his own etching technique. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Minnesota in 1957. Hansen’s work is included in many collections including Boeing, Microsoft, Seattle Art Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Library of Congress.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Work on paper - print |
Medium | Etching |
Dimensions | 14 in x 15 in (sheet) |
ID Number | WSAC1978.056.000 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Office of the Governor |
Artwork Location | Office of the Governor Insurance building, Suite 100, Main hallway between 100L and 100M |
WA County | Thurston |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | State Agency |
Address | 416 Sid Snyder Ave. SW Olympia, WA 98504 |
Geo. Coordinates | 47.035749, -122.903330 |
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