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Artwork copyright Ed Musante. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Rower II, 1995
Ed Musante
(American, born 1942)
Location: Prairie High School, Vancouver
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Rower II is a richly layered painting by artist Ed Musante, and is part of a body of work that features a solitary figure, composed to express a mood or feeling. He notes that these works "usually materialize as a result of sanding into layers of paint and paper and letting the resultant marks dictate the direction of the painting."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Battle Ground School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Ed Musante creates figurative paintings. He is best known for his depictions of birds and animals, painted on vintage cigar boxes.
Musante studied art at the University of California, Berkeley, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - mixed media |
| Medium | Mixed media and wood |
| Dimensions | 16 1/8 in x 20 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1997.012.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Battle Ground Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Prairie High School Library, Textbook room, Stacks |
| WA County | Clark |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 11311 NE 119th Street Vancouver, WA 98662 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 45.704716, -122.555151 |
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