Artwork copyright Kathleen Frugé Brown. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Pool in the Forest, 2002

Kathleen Frugé Brown
(American, born 1955)

Location: Rochester Elementary School, Rochester

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Pool in the Forest is a painting by artist Kathleen Frugé Brown. The composition pairs vibrant colors with expressive marks and texture. These details suggest a shimmering pond in a lush forest. It is part of her body of paintings that depict the landscape of the Cedar River Valley near the artist's home and studio.

Frugé Brown notes, "I like complicated textures, like moss that grows over bark and may have ferns growing out of it; I like water, especially when I can see things underneath its surface. Part of the joy and challenge of painting in the woods is, for me, the incredible complexity and richness of detail. There's a constant tug-of-war between the desire to see and respond to everything, and the impulse to organize, simplify and give form to what I'm seeing."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Rochester School District.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Kathleen Frugé Brown is a painter and printmaker who creates artworks for public installation. Her work is inspired by and celebrates the Pacific Northwest wilderness. She states, "My hope is to share that with others, through paintings that invite viewers into a special place and moment, and through public art that strengthens and celebrates viewers' connection to their own landscape."

Frugé Brown received a Bachelor of Arts degree in painting from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University and a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from the University of Washington in Seattle.