Frye Art Museum
photo by Jill Berarducci
Seattle, Washington
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The Visual Conundrums of Richard Whitten
Richard Whitten: Invisible Cities
September 5 - November 2, 1997
Der Spielplatz, 1994
Richard Whitten
Oil and copper leaf on wood panel
14.25 x 13 inches
Drawing on historical and contemporary art sources, artist Richard Whitten creates intriguing puzzles of illusion and implied space. Using vibrant colors to highlight the meticulous detail and the complex architecture of his paintings, Whitten allows the edges of his works to break out of a confined rectangular format to freely flow beyond the borders, creating a sense of geometric freedom.
La Clairiere 1994
Richard Whitten
Oil and copper leaf on wood panel
57.5 x 45 inches
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