Fran Larsen Dancing for Rain c. 1990

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This artwork titled "Dancing for Rain" c.1990 is a watercolor, with gold addition and with the decorated hand carved and … Read more This artwork titled "Dancing for Rain" c.1990 is a watercolor, with gold addition and with the decorated hand carved and painted frame by southwestern artist Fran Larsen, b.1937. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The total size including the frame which is a part of the artwork is 43.5 x 31.75 inches, the watercolor size is 36 x 24 inches. It is in excellent condition.

About the artist:
Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1937, Fran Larsen grew up in the resort community of South Haven, Michigan, on the south end of Lake Michigan. As a child she learned about the "construction" of the land from an uncle who was a glacial geologist. She also drew at an early age, mentored in part by her grandmother who praised and posted her drawings. Larsen says that her paintings are metaphors of her reaction to New Mexico's geological grandeur and vibrant cultures. "I am inspired by the way the environment makes me feel," she says. "So, while I reference actual buildings and landscapes, my paintings are what I call 'self talk.' They are intensely personal dialogues between my perceptions and conception, between colors I see and colors that express my bliss.

EDUCATION
B.A. Michigan State University

EXHIBITION
Springfield Art Museum, Sringfield, MO.
Republic of China-USA-Australia Watermedia Exhibition, Taiwan.
Butler Institute of American Art.
Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM See less