Artwork copyright Ellen Steinfeld. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Ellen Steinfeld. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Summer II, 2002

Ellen Steinfeld
American (born 1945)

Location: Evergreen Primary School, University Place

About the Artwork

Summer II is part of artist Ellen Steinfeld's series of works that abstractly depict landscapes of the earth and the universe. Interested in the harmony and beauty found in nature, these pieces explore how we are influenced by our environment.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with University Place School District.

About the Artist

Ellen Steinfeld creates paintings, sculptures, mixed media and stained glass. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and design from Carnegie Mellon University and a master's degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh. Always evolving as an artist, she is "interested in interweaving shapes and colors with imaginary organic forms, combining spatial relationships and exploring the microscopic."