March 9, 2009 - Antiques And The Arts Weekly

  • n Contemporary Rhythm The Art Of Ernest L BlumenscheinIn Phoenix
    March 9, 2009

    A founder of the Taos Society Artists, Ernest L. Blumenschein (1874‱960) was a man of many parts: an illustrator in the Golden Age of American illustration, a classically trained painter, an early champion of Modernism, a fervent supporter of Indian culture and an independent artist whose style and vision set him apart from his compatriots. Blumenschein used vibrant colors, bold forms, Modernist motifs and a commitment to social issues to convey fresh images of the American Southwest. Whether painting a cerulean sky or a Native American in colorful garb, he animated his canvases with strong designs, expressive light and palpable emotion. The artist⁳ colorful and inventive works are showcased in a welcome exhibition, ⁉n Contemporary Rhythm: The Art of Ernest L. Blumenschein,†on view at the Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Ariz., through June 14. With 66 pieces, ⁔his exhibition is the largest and most comprehensive effort ever made to assemble, analyze and celebrate Blumenschein⁳ remarkable work,†says exhibition curator Peter H. Hassrick, director of the Denver Museum of Art⁳ Petrie Institute of Western American Art.



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