Artwork copyright Art Hansen. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Art Hansen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.
Roses in the Garden, 1990
Art Hansen
American (born 1929, died 2017)
Location: Office of the Washington State Auditor, Olympia
About the Artwork
Roses in the Garden is part of artist Art Hansen’s body of paintings of flowers, inspired by his home garden on Vashon Island. He notes, “Each rose was brought to the studio and painted there. I find this is the best way to draw and paint the specific individuality of each rose.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Office of the Washington State Auditor.
About the Artist
Late artist Art Hansen (1929-2017) drew his inspiration from the ponds, forests, and farmland of rural Vashon Island in South Puget Sound, Western Washington. He was born on Vashon, and it was his home for over fifty years at the end of his life.Hansen earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in Seattle. In 1952, he had a solo exhibition of his work at Seattle Art Museum. He traveled to Germany on a Fulbright Scholarship and studied at the Munich Academy of the Arts where he developed his own etching technique. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Minnesota in 1957. Hansen’s work is included in many collections including Boeing, Microsoft, Seattle Art Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Library of Congress.
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