On the Rez by Judy Abbott.
Abbott’s paintings are still and quiet, almost meditative in their inquiry into the meaning of a place. Her intensely realistic work reveals numerous details that convey the uniqueness of each place she chooses to paint.
McKenna’s work is the most abstract of the three painters in this exhibit. Her expressionistic colors and dynamic landscape shapes present her vibrant and energetic vision.
Van Rijn, a relative of the greatest Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn, is a symbolist whose depictions are rich in atmospheric depth and subtle color ranges. They express vastness and focus on strongly lit forms and the nuances of reflected light.
Storm over Flagstaff by Eva van Rijn.
Painted Journeys on the Colorado Plateau is open through May 26, 2009. The Museum of Northern Arizona is located in Flagstaff, nestled at the base of the San Francisco Peaks. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Museum admission is $7 for adults, $6 for senior (65 years and over), $5 for students, $4 for children (7–17), and always free to Museum members. In addition to the Painted Journeys exhibit, THERIZINOSAUR—Mystery of the Sickle-Claw Dinosaur is also on display. MNA also offers a Museum Shop with museum-quality fine arts from the Colorado Plateau and a Bookstore specializing in Southwestern topics.
More information can be found at musnaz.org or 928-774-5213.
Article courtesy of Michele Bourgeois Mountain.
Posted December 13, 2008.
