Artwork copyright Michael Brophy. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1995.

Yonder, 1993

Michael Brophy
American (born 1960)

Location: Allen Creek Elementary, Marysville

About the Artwork

Yonder is a painting by artist Michael Brophy. It is an example of his body of work concerned with the interaction between man and his environment. A solo figure looking out at the natural landscape is a repeated motif in his painting. He notes, "Art is a conceit which contains truth and exposes reality for the paradox it is; known and oblique, actual and anecdotal. Through the means of painting, I hope to say something true."

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

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.