John R. Anderson Explored - Softcover

73 Art Agency

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1950484068 ISBN 13: 9781950484065

Publisher: Spring Cedars LLC, 2020

Synopsis

John R. Anderson Explored is a catalogue that presents the second large-scale exhibition and sale of work by artist John R. Anderson. 

Offering fresh insights into Anderson's unique art and creative development, this œuvre is an exceptional source for research and public delight. This selection of 51 abstract acrylic paintings by 73 Art Agency, explores Anderson's artistic process and technique, featuring works from across the artist's career, including two early paintings from the 1960s, eight from the 1990s, and sixteen completed recently in 2018.

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John R. Anderson was born in Yankton, South Dakota, in 1931. As a student of the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts, he participated in Oskar Kokoschka's symposia in 1952, then earned his BFA at the University of Denver School of Art in 1958, when Vance Kirkland was its director. In the late 1960s, Anderson painted extensively in Mexico, inspired by pre-Columbian art. He held his first major show at the Guadalajara Jalisco State Gallery, however, the revolutionary abstract art was met with overtly hostile criticism. Anderson moved to London to pursue his artistic aspirations. In 1971, he returned to Yankton to paint in isolation as he developed a deep and authentic form of personal expression. Although Anderson held a solo show at the Yankton Area Arts Association at G.A.R. Hall in 2009, his mystifying story and paintings remained hidden from the rest of the world. In November 2017, a 73 Art Agency team traveled to meet Anderson and tour his studio. In April 2018, 51 of his lyrical abstract paintings were selected and showcased for the exhibition Uncovered in Colorado. In 2019, works presented in this catalogue were shown at the 73 Art Agency Skybox art exhibition. In March 2020, another small selection of paintings were displayed at The South Dakota Art Museum and two acquired for the museum's permanent art collection. John R. Anderson passed away in Yankton in 2021, undeniably leaving his mark on the world of art.

73 Art Agency develops, preserves, and promotes the creative works of visual artists worldwide. As a global agency specializing in pop-up galleries, online sales, appraisals, and consulting, they keep original art alive and celebrated in homes, businesses, and public spaces. Their overall mission is to create a fun, less intimidating art scene and experience. 73 Art Agency was founded in 2015 and is based in Colorado.

John R. Anderson was born in Yankton, South Dakota, in 1931. As a student of the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts, he participated in Oskar Kokoschka's symposia in 1952, then earned his BFA at the University of Denver School of Art in 1958, when Vance Kirkland was its director. In the late 1960s, Anderson painted extensively in Mexico, inspired by pre-Columbian art. He held his first major show at the Guadalajara Jalisco State Gallery, however, the revolutionary abstract art was met with overtly hostile criticism. Anderson moved to London to pursue his artistic aspirations. In 1971, he returned to Yankton to paint in isolation as he developed a deep and authentic form of personal expression. Although Anderson held a solo show at the Yankton Area Arts Association at G.A.R. Hall in 2009, his mystifying story and paintings remained hidden from the rest of the world. In November 2017, a 73 Art Agency team traveled to meet Anderson and tour his studio. In April 2018, 51 of his lyrical abstract paintings were selected and showcased for the exhibition Uncovered in Colorado. In 2019, works presented in this catalogue were shown at the 73 Art Agency Skybox art exhibition. In March 2020, another small selection of paintings were displayed at The South Dakota Art Museum and two acquired for the museum's permanent art collection. John R. Anderson passed away in Yankton in 2021, undeniably leaving his mark on the world of art.

Edition details

• Publisher: Spring Cedars LLC
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1950484068
• ISBN 13: 9781950484065
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 38