Artwork copyright Nathan DiPietro. Photo courtesy of Woodside Braseth Gallery, 2014.

Lakeside, 2009

Nathan DiPietro
American (born 1980)

Location: Peninsula College, Port Angeles

About the Artwork

Lakeside by Seattle painter Nathan DiPietro studies "civilization’s response to the Northwest landscape". The painting examines real-world struggles such as natural versus manmade environments, developer versus preservationist, indigenous versus invasive species. DiPietro paints with a high level of detail on purpose and gives equal attention to all subject matter: sweeping views and repetitious man-made landscapes, vacant lots and old growth forests. He notes that "neither is given a stylistic advantage in terms of beauty or status".

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Peninsula College.

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Nathan DiPietro creates paintings, digital art, and virtual reality art. His work challenges the realms of perception.
DiPietro received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Central Washington University in Ellensburg. He teaches art at the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle.