Artwork copyright William Winden. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Artwork copyright William Winden. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Madrona Trunk, 1977

William Winden
American (born 1931, died 2009)

Location: Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham

About the Artwork

‘Madrona Trunk’ depicts the peeling bark of a common northwest tree. Artist William Winden used subtle contrasts in color to create this dynamic composition.

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

About the Artist

Northwest artist William Winden (1931-2009) created expressive landscape paintings and prints. Winden grew up in Tacoma in Western Washington, swimming and boating on Puget Sound, and hiking in Washington state's woods and mountains, eventually climbing to the summit of Mount Rainier. He believed that “stories are told by music and art, often in a way of which words are incapable.” His artworks communicate the beauty, strength, and fragility of the natural world.