Artwork copyright Louise Williams. Photo courtesy of the artist.
The Landscape Painter Must Walk the Fields, 1994
Louise Williams
(American, born 1947, died 2004)
Location: Beaver Lake Middle School, Issaquah
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The Landscape Painter Must Walk the Fields is part of late artist Louise Williams' "Africa Series." This body of work combines photocopied news images with drawn and painted elements. Her themes and imagery celebrate compassion, creativity, and interconnectedness. She noted that this work "looks gratefully at the fact of our ability to reach one another. In these images I seek to express and amplify experiences of unity."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Issaquah School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist Louise Williams (1947-2004) created artworks informed by everyday life, by travel, and by her experiences as a woman and mother.
Williams received a Bachelor of Arts from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and a Master of Fine Arts in drawing and painting from Central Washington University in Ellensburg.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Mixed media on paper |
| Dimensions | 22 in x 30 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.349.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Issaquah School District |
| Artwork Location | Beaver Lake Middle School Library, Conference room |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 25025 SE 32nd St. Issaquah, WA 98027 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.580222, -122.005927 |
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