Original Watercolor Painting "Autumn Barn Near Berwick Pennsylvania" 1970s Darell Koons 19.5" X 15"

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"Autumn Barn Near Berwick Pennsylvania", created in November 30, 1977 is an original watercolor painting by Darell Koons. A listed … Read more "Autumn Barn Near Berwick Pennsylvania", created in November 30, 1977 is an original watercolor painting by Darell Koons. A listed and nationally recognized artist.

Painting measures 10.75"W x 6.25"H. Framed and matted dimensions are 19.5"W x 15"H.

Painting is in good condition. Frame shows a nick/chip at left edge. Painting has not been observed out of the frame.

Artist's biography and original handwritten notes on back.

About The Artist:

Darell Koons born in Albion, Michigan, in 1924, spent most of his childhood in the Albion-Homer area of Southern Michigan. He graduated from Homer Community Schools in 1946. After receiving his B.A. degree in Art Education from Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C., he returned to Michigan to teach at his high school alma mater while pursuing graduate work at Western Michigan University. Upon completion of his M.A. degree in Art Education in 1955, he returned to Bob Jones University where he remained until his retirement in 1995.

Koons has had over 40 one-man exhibitions, including the University of South Carolina; Wake Forest University; Mint Museum, Charlotte, N.C.; Columbus Museum, Columbus, Ga.; the Washington County Museum of Art, Hagertown, Maryland; and the Jesse Besser Museum, Alpena, Michigan. He has exhibited in regional and national competitions and has won numerous awards. Some of the more than 100 group exhibitions include the Mead Paper Exhibition, Atlanta; the Hunter Annuals, Chattanooga; Southeastern Annuals, Atlanta; Society of Four Museums, Palm Beach; Cushing Gallery, Dallas; Isaac Delgado Museum, New Orleans; Springfield Museum, Springfield, Mass.; and the Kenilworth Galleries, Birmingham and Detroit.

Over 2500 paintings have been completed by the artist. Many are in public collections: The Gibbes Museum, Charleston, S.C.; The Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville, S.C.; The South Carolina State Art Collection; the Governor's Mansion, Columbia, S.C.; The Mint Museum, Charlotte, N.C.; The Butler Museum of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio; Eastern Michigan University; and the Indonesian Embassy.

Artist Statement:

I use a direct approach in my painting. Some artists make numerous sketches prior to the actual paint. I believe that is time consuming and the freshness of the painting might be lost when using this approach.

Composition is important, including the arrangement of buildings, trees, clouds and other subject matter. These may be changed, moved or eliminated completely when compared with the actual scene. Many believe I try to duplicate nature. Actually, I try to simplify my subjects, sometimes to their purest shape or form. An artist must know something about his subject, or he will surely have difficulty painting it. I believe my experience as a child and youth living in rural Michigan has given me knowledge of my subjects, thus, the opportunity to record this passing history of Americana. See less