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Fred Nichols |
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Fred Nichols (American, 1948 -- ). Fred Nichols trained at the Unversity of Virginia (B.A.), Pratt Institute (M.F.A. 1973) and the Ecoles des Beaux Arts inFontainebleau, France (1969). A contemporary realist, Nichols currently maintains a gallery in Barboursville, Virgina. This painting is a stunning example of the artist's work, here in a very large format. It is also, apparently, representative of Nichols work as a whole and evidence of his success in achieving his stated objectives as an artist. His artist statement notes:
"The objective of my art is to recreate the natural world that surrounds and forms us...Through my study of the wilderness, I hope to renew an interest and desire not only to protect, but also appreciate, the natural world.
My work is concerned with beauty and the picturesque landscape: the clear, blue day that warms the soul; the waterfall that flows with sound and movement; the peacefulness of an afternoon stream; the colors of a tree changing seasons. The challenge is to present these experiences in a way that engages the viewer....My method is to go into the wilderness and photograph, returning to the studio to paint. Working with the photograph allows me to capture a place, one moment in time, one season at a time. The photograph is the starting point of a search for a new reality..."
"I want my art to be positive and uplifting," the artist concludes. "I want it to wake people up to the natural world around them. I want it to give them a respite from the stresses of everyday life." This painting succeeds on all these counts. See also www.frednichols.com
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1982 |
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72 x 48 |
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signed lower right |
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oil on canvas |
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$12,000 |
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