"FOREST" -Carl Landreth -12 plate/color Lithograph -1970's -Signed and Numbered -31/200
FOREST by Carl Landreth is a striking 12 plate/color lithograph that captures the essence of autumn in a vibrant tapestry of rust, terra cotta, orange, bittersweet, browns, and greys. This original piece, measuring 18x24 inches and part of a limited edition of 200, showcases Landreth's masterful command of color and form which he honed during his artistic explorations across Europe. Created in the 1970s, this signed and numbered lithograph breathes life into the tranquil woodland scene, reflecting Landreth’s philosophy of revealing nature’s beauty. The intricate layering achieved through the use of twelve distinct plates adds depth and richness, evoking a sense of peace and renewal, as if new life is intricately interwoven into the ancient woods. Discovering this hidden gem, encased in the nostalgic aura of a retired Manhattan gallery for over 50 years, invites one to bask in its restorative glow and appreciate the joyous interplay of color that defines Landreth’s captivating artistic vision.
FOREST by Carl Landreth is a striking 12 plate/color lithograph that captures the essence of autumn in a vibrant tapestry of rust, terra cotta, orange, bittersweet, browns, and greys. This original piece, measuring 18x24 inches and part of a limited edition of 200, showcases Landreth's masterful command of color and form which he honed during his artistic explorations across Europe. Created in the 1970s, this signed and numbered lithograph breathes life into the tranquil woodland scene, reflecting Landreth’s philosophy of revealing nature’s beauty. The intricate layering achieved through the use of twelve distinct plates adds depth and richness, evoking a sense of peace and renewal, as if new life is intricately interwoven into the ancient woods. Discovering this hidden gem, encased in the nostalgic aura of a retired Manhattan gallery for over 50 years, invites one to bask in its restorative glow and appreciate the joyous interplay of color that defines Landreth’s captivating artistic vision.
FOREST by Carl Landreth is a striking 12 plate/color lithograph that captures the essence of autumn in a vibrant tapestry of rust, terra cotta, orange, bittersweet, browns, and greys. This original piece, measuring 18x24 inches and part of a limited edition of 200, showcases Landreth's masterful command of color and form which he honed during his artistic explorations across Europe. Created in the 1970s, this signed and numbered lithograph breathes life into the tranquil woodland scene, reflecting Landreth’s philosophy of revealing nature’s beauty. The intricate layering achieved through the use of twelve distinct plates adds depth and richness, evoking a sense of peace and renewal, as if new life is intricately interwoven into the ancient woods. Discovering this hidden gem, encased in the nostalgic aura of a retired Manhattan gallery for over 50 years, invites one to bask in its restorative glow and appreciate the joyous interplay of color that defines Landreth’s captivating artistic vision.
Carl Landreth born in Roanoke, Va 1946. Educated at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. After formal studies concluded, the artist spent two years living and working in Europe absorbing the various cultures and historic schools of at at their origin. His painting excitingly reflect his joie-de-vivre, particularly in his highly developed color sense and use of impasto. Dealers throughout the country who exhibit his work on a regular basis most frequently describe his creations as “refreshing and “joyous in all of his subject matter, whether it be a floral, a fantasy landscape or one of his ethereal women.
Landreth’s figures portray his classical inclinations; his faces often being reminiscent of the Renaissance masters, with a contemporary freshness of his own. His landscapes reveal his studies of antique Oriental art with their typical simplicity of line and subtlety of color. His impressionist palette imparts a contemporary flavor to all of his work.
“To paint the beauty that exists in nature” has always been the goal that Landreth has achieved with notable success. Peace and tranquility are communicated superbly in this woodland setting in which new life springs from old. Upon viewing Carls work it is clearly evident how he garnered numbers prizes in local, regional and national competitions.
Group Exhibitions:
“American Drawing Invitational”, Albrecht Art Museum, St. Louis, Mo., 1975
“American Drawing Invitational”, S.U.N.Y., Cortland, N.Y. 1975
“American Drawing Invitational”, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Ct. 1973
“Hartford Atheneum Invitational”, Hartford, Ct. 1973
“MCNay Art Institute Invitational”, San Antonio Tx. 1972
“Art on Paper Invitational”, Weatherspoon Annual, University of North Carolina, 1969
Awards:
Salon of the Fifty States, Lizoa Duncan Gallery, New York 1977
First Place in Realism, Roanoke Art Show, Roanoke, Va 1969
Private & Corporate Collection (partial listing):
Mr. Arthur Wellington, London
Mr. & Mrs. James Sotheby, London
Mr. Carlo Cortinieri, Rome
Citibank
Washington & Lee University
St. Regis Paper Co.
Klimecki and Co., Inc.
A.Stirling Gold, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Perkinson, Roanoke, Va.
