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Artwork copyright Liza vonRosenstiel. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Red Horses, 1993
Liza vonRosenstiel
(American, born 1954)
Location: Sunrise Elementary School, Kent
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist and teacher Liza vonRosenstiel draws imagery and inspiration from animals and the natural world, painting narratives that inspire the viewer's imagination to create their own stories. In Red Horses the figures are painted onto a repurposed chair seat.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Kent School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Longtime Washington artist and teacher Liza vonRosenstiel draws imagery and inspiration from animals and the natural world. Her paintings inspire the viewer to imagine their own stories. Her art is also inspired by the news, Indian miniatures, and early Italian painting.
Liza vonRosenstiel earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1978. She previously taught at Deep Springs College, an undergraduate institution and working cattle ranch in the desert of California. She now makes her home in Arizona.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on rigid surface / mixed media |
| Medium | Oil paint on wooden chair seat with added carved wood elements |
| Dimensions | 23 in x 22 in x 2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.104.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Curated Selection |
| Artist Location | Arizona, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Kent School District |
| Artwork Location | Sunrise Elementary School Library, East wall |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 22300 132nd Ave SE Kent, WA 98042 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.403486, -122.164259 |
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