Red Maple
Philip Barter
Oil on board
This simplistic, but striking composition depicts a red maple leaf on a hillside, as see through the eyes of established artist, Philip Barter.
Phil Barter was born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine in 1939 and has always had an interest in art. He studied with Spanish abstract expressionist Alfonso Sosa in California in the 60's, and also with Fritz Rockwell after returning to Maine. He was influenced by their use of bold form and color. Phil started exhibiting in the late 60's, and has shown in major museums and collections world-wide.
"The appeal of Barter's stylized renderings of trees and rivers, mountains and clouds, is powerful. His ability to extract the essence of the landscape provokes marvel. He sees the geometry of a peak, the jagged coursing of woodland streams, a snowfield's curving contours. His palette, often not for the faint of hue, underscores his lively vision."
- Carl Little, Maine art critic and author
Visit the artist's website at www.bartergallery.com.
