John R. Anderson Explored

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.

"These paintings of John Anderson's need to be seen by a wider public. They clearly reflect nature, bother personal and public. He adds a kind of darkness and light to his abstractions that corresponds to his feelings within." -- Ronnie Landfield, American Abstract Painter

"I really lit it...it is rich and painterly and has a very rhapsodic quality to it." -- Conor Jordan, Deputy Chairman, Senior Specialist, Christie's Impressionist and Modern Art, New York

"These paintings are beautiful. They remind me of the best mid-century abstract works now hanging in major museums world-wide: the intuitive, sensual, loose and harmonious compilation of design, brushwork, and color that defines this genre. In each piece, I see something new. I feel something raw. I sense a playful experimentation. Each painting exhibits a deep knowledge of color theory and harmony. This engrossing body of work from this prolific artist is sophisticated, intriguing, and original. I am impressed. I am hooked." -- Kathryn Marsh Riedinger, Award-winning Painter and Plein Air Art Instructor

"The combinations of poured, scraped and brushed layers of paint are a part of a process of call and response, an intuitive and critical engagement with decision-making. Anderson works intuitively in response to process and looks for the right balance between conscious control and instinctual excitement." -- South Dakota Art Museum

"Well organized abstraction always creates a visual language which refers to nothing but the painted world in front of the viewer to draw upon. How well that language communicates determines the success or failure of the art. In my opinion, the art of John Anderson speaks volumes." -- Dave Ember, Award-winning Illustrator