![]() ![]() One of those former students who's been influenced by his legacy is Randall Cabe, the guest curator and former Southern Utah University instructor. ![]() "When I have spoken to former students about Lennart's pedagogic approach, they describe it as both tender and uncompromising, expecting from his students the same high standards that guided his own practice," said Jessica Kinsey, SUMA executive director. For his distinguished work, he received the Prix de Rome award, a Guggenheim Fellowship and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Tiffany Foundation, among others. When he wasn't painting, he spent his time teaching at a variety of prestigious schools, including Columbia University, Princeton University, Yale University and Brooklyn College. Just Google some of his works - such as "Still Life With Corn Popper, Salt Shaker and Buns" or "Street Scene" - and you'll understand why they demand to be seen in person.Īnderson was considered a master of tone, color and composition and was highly regarded within the art community. If not, you should know that the New York Times described him as one of the "most prominent and admired painters to translate figurative art into a modern idiom." He was strongly interested in formalism and inspired by the great works of Piero della Francesca, Diego Velazquez, Edgar Degas and others. If you're familiar with Anderson and his work, you've probably already put this event on your calendar. As the first major survey of the American painter's work since his death in 2015, this is an experience you won't want to miss. 23, Utahns have a unique opportunity to see the traveling exhibition, " Lennart Anderson: A Retrospective," at Southern Utah Museum of Art. This story is sponsored by Southern Utah Museum of Art. ![]()
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