Artwork copyright Jim Colbert. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Kendall Mountain Sunset, 1987

Jim Colbert
American (born 1946, died 2007)

Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Yakima

About the Artwork

Artist Jim Colbert painted Kendall Mountain Sunset as an exploration of one's sense of place. The imagery depicts a mountain range in Colorado, and was executed in a gestural style that is both realistic and expressive. Colbert described his motivation and process in painting his landscapes, noting: "my excitement derives from taking part physically, mentally, visually in the landscape. Moving from here to there, seeing how the parts fit together, how things are formed and undone."

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

About the Artist

Realist painter Jim Colbert (1946-2007) intricately and expressively captured the landscape of the American West and explored the connection between man and nature. A native of Washington State, Colbert earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washingon in Seattle. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Colorado in 1980, and was a longtime resident of Boulder.