Reta Cowley, Clint Hunker, Lorna Russell

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Clint Hunker, "Alkaline Lake from the Flooded Old 27 Highway," 2016

oil on linen, 10" x 13"

Reception: Saturday, February 4th, 2:00pm

Art Placement is pleased to present an exhibition featuring the work of three beloved landscape painters from Saskatoon: Reta Cowley (1910-2004), Clint Hunker, and Lorna Russell. These artists are well known for their unique approaches to landscape painting; however, shared sensibilities also illuminate a dialogue between each of their distinct styles. In addition to their artistic accomplishments, Cowley, Hunker and Russell have also been influential as educators, and their paintings speak to a studied understanding of the Picturesque and Modern traditions of European art. With technical virtuosity and masterful use of colour, echoes of Cézanne and Monet abound. Yet, these three artists are also products of their prairie environment, favouring particular locations, which they have revisited year after year and throughout the seasons. Reveling in the nuance of seasonal changes and capricious weather conditions, each artist blends observation and sentiment in paintings that are intimate and personal.