Artwork copyright Dennis Cunningham. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Neo-Rococco Trout #1, 1994

Dennis Cunningham
(American, born 1949, died 2021)

Location: Trout Lake School, Trout Lake

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Neo-Rococco Trout #1 is a print by artist Dennis Cunningham. An avid fisherman, it is part of the artist’s body of artworks that feature fish imagery. The title refers to the Rococo style of art, characterized by richly ornate and decorative patterns.

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

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Oregon artist Dennis Cunningham (1949-2021) created graphic relief prints and paintings with elaborate and witty visual narratives. His chosen medium was linoleum prints in black ink on white paper. He often focused on landscapes of lakes and streams, with a lone figure engaging in his favorite activity: fishing. His artworks explore personal identity, a sense of place, and environmental concerns.

Born in Medford, Oregon, Cunningham received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Museum Art School (now Pacific Northwest College of Art) in Portland, Oregon in 1975. He was one of the founding members of Blackfish Gallery in Portland. He taught printmaking at Pacific Northwest College of Art and Marylhurst University (both in Oregon).