Note: Dimensions are stated as approximate based on image and margin proportions; adjust if you later confirm exact measurements.
Robert W. Addison, Country Store is a signed hand-pulled serigraph depicting a snow-covered rural American building, showcasing Addison’s masterful winter light, long shadows, and atmospheric realism.
Country Store presents a quiet rural winter scene centered on a weathered American building set against deep snow and bare trees. Addison’s signature winter palette—cool blues, soft whites, and muted earth tones—is animated by elongated shadows stretching across the snow, a hallmark of his obsession with low winter light. The composition balances architectural solidity with lyrical atmosphere, allowing the viewer to feel both the chill and the stillness of the landscape.
As in many of Addison’s most compelling works, human presence is implied rather than shown. Tracks in the snow, fence posts, and the structure itself serve as markers of lived experience, reinforcing themes of memory, endurance, and the passage of time. The serigraph process allows for subtle layering of color and value, creating luminous depth while retaining crisp architectural definition.
This example is signed but unnumbered, a status consistent with artist proofs, early pull sheets, or special presentation impressions produced outside the standard numbered edition—an important distinction valued by experienced Addison collectors.
Robert William Addison (January 17, 1924 – 1988) was a leading American realist painter and master printmaker renowned for his extraordinary control of light and shadow. Born in Boise, Idaho, Addison’s early exposure to open landscapes and dramatic seasonal light profoundly shaped his artistic vision.
After serving in the U.S. Army, an injury during training redirected him toward painting during recovery. Early success followed quickly when a Red Cross-sponsored exhibition sold out, encouraging Addison to pursue art professionally. He later studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where instructor Paul Wiegard introduced him to Dutch and Italian Renaissance masters. Addison was especially influenced by Bernardo Bellotto, whose architectural precision and atmospheric clarity resonated deeply with him.
Working primarily in Chicago for over four decades, Addison remained committed to realism at a time when abstraction dominated American art. His work focused on American interiors, architecture, rural structures, and disappearing cultural landmarks—rendered with emotional restraint rather than sentimentality. He worked in oil, egg tempera, acrylic, and developed exceptional mastery in serigraphy.
During a 23-year collaboration with Merrill Chase Galleries, Addison perfected the serigraph process, often employing 10–15 hand-drawn screens per print to achieve tonal subtlety and luminous depth. His work entered major museum collections, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois State Museum, Norton Art Museum, Idaho State Museum, and the Boise Art Museum. LeRoy Neiman famously referred to Addison as “the greatest realist of his time.”
ROBERT W. ADDISON (American, 1924–1988), “Country Store” (attrib.), hand-pulled serigraph on paper, signed l.r., unnumbered — atmospheric winter realism with masterful light and shadow.
This certifies that Country Store is an authentic hand-pulled serigraph by Robert W. Addison (1924–1988). Medium: serigraph on archival paper; signed lower right in pencil; unnumbered impression consistent with artist proof or special issue. Condition unframed, never displayed. Provenance confirmed through Mitch Morse Gallery acquisition and current ownership by Artfind Gallery, Washington DC.
Artist: Robert W. Addison (1924–1988)
Original Gallery Representation: Merrill Chase Galleries, Chicago, IL
Acquired By: Mitch Morse Gallery, New York City & Europe
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
Note: Dimensions are stated as approximate based on image and margin proportions; adjust if you later confirm exact measurements.
Robert W. Addison, Country Store is a signed hand-pulled serigraph depicting a snow-covered rural American building, showcasing Addison’s masterful winter light, long shadows, and atmospheric realism.
Country Store presents a quiet rural winter scene centered on a weathered American building set against deep snow and bare trees. Addison’s signature winter palette—cool blues, soft whites, and muted earth tones—is animated by elongated shadows stretching across the snow, a hallmark of his obsession with low winter light. The composition balances architectural solidity with lyrical atmosphere, allowing the viewer to feel both the chill and the stillness of the landscape.
As in many of Addison’s most compelling works, human presence is implied rather than shown. Tracks in the snow, fence posts, and the structure itself serve as markers of lived experience, reinforcing themes of memory, endurance, and the passage of time. The serigraph process allows for subtle layering of color and value, creating luminous depth while retaining crisp architectural definition.
This example is signed but unnumbered, a status consistent with artist proofs, early pull sheets, or special presentation impressions produced outside the standard numbered edition—an important distinction valued by experienced Addison collectors.
Robert William Addison (January 17, 1924 – 1988) was a leading American realist painter and master printmaker renowned for his extraordinary control of light and shadow. Born in Boise, Idaho, Addison’s early exposure to open landscapes and dramatic seasonal light profoundly shaped his artistic vision.
After serving in the U.S. Army, an injury during training redirected him toward painting during recovery. Early success followed quickly when a Red Cross-sponsored exhibition sold out, encouraging Addison to pursue art professionally. He later studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where instructor Paul Wiegard introduced him to Dutch and Italian Renaissance masters. Addison was especially influenced by Bernardo Bellotto, whose architectural precision and atmospheric clarity resonated deeply with him.
Working primarily in Chicago for over four decades, Addison remained committed to realism at a time when abstraction dominated American art. His work focused on American interiors, architecture, rural structures, and disappearing cultural landmarks—rendered with emotional restraint rather than sentimentality. He worked in oil, egg tempera, acrylic, and developed exceptional mastery in serigraphy.
During a 23-year collaboration with Merrill Chase Galleries, Addison perfected the serigraph process, often employing 10–15 hand-drawn screens per print to achieve tonal subtlety and luminous depth. His work entered major museum collections, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois State Museum, Norton Art Museum, Idaho State Museum, and the Boise Art Museum. LeRoy Neiman famously referred to Addison as “the greatest realist of his time.”
ROBERT W. ADDISON (American, 1924–1988), “Country Store” (attrib.), hand-pulled serigraph on paper, signed l.r., unnumbered — atmospheric winter realism with masterful light and shadow.
This certifies that Country Store is an authentic hand-pulled serigraph by Robert W. Addison (1924–1988). Medium: serigraph on archival paper; signed lower right in pencil; unnumbered impression consistent with artist proof or special issue. Condition unframed, never displayed. Provenance confirmed through Mitch Morse Gallery acquisition and current ownership by Artfind Gallery, Washington DC.
Artist: Robert W. Addison (1924–1988)
Original Gallery Representation: Merrill Chase Galleries, Chicago, IL
Acquired By: Mitch Morse Gallery, New York City & Europe
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
