Selby Pool, 1983
Jacob Kohn
(American, born 1942)
Location: Washington State Patrol - District VIII Headquarters, Bremerton, Bremerton
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Selby Pool is part of artist Jacob Kohn’s body of paintings with scenes of water. They highlight the play of color, light, and reflection on and below the water’s surface. The Latin saying “natura artis magistra” which means, “Nature is the teacher of art”, inspires these works. Kohn notes that he uses “the realism of nature as a subject because it presents a language that best expresses the abstract energy and emotional color that I find essential in art.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Spokane School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based artist Jacob Kohn balances a studio practice in painting while creating murals for public spaces. Many of his artworks features aquatic imagery.
Kohn is a professor at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in art and art education and Master of Fine Arts degree in painting and drawing from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
Dimensions | 2 ft 8 in x 4 ft |
ID Number | WSAC1984.141.000 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Washington State Patrol |
Artwork Location | Washington State Patrol - District VIII Headquarters, Bremerton Hallway, Between rooms 114 and 116 |
WA County | Kitsap |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | State Agency |
Address | 4811 Werner Road, WB-16 Bremerton, WA 98312 |
Geo. Coordinates | 47.557680, -122.678382 |
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