INFLUENCES
Bear Lake , by Stephen Shooster, 48” x 48, oil on canvas, is a vibrant and colorful depiction of a lake in the American Northwest. The painting is ren- dered in a style reminiscent of fauvism and prim- itivism. The fauvist influence uses bold colors and simplified forms, while the primitivist force uses simple shapes and stylized plants. The overall ef- fect is a painting that is both visually striking and emotionally powerful. Notable for its use of color. The lake is rendered in a deep turquoise blue, while the mountains are rendered in olive green, brown, and yellow shades. The use of color creates a sense of vibrancy and energy. It is also notable for its use of thick black lines. These lines create a sense of order and structure, helping to balance the composition. The naturalist John Muir said, “In every walk with nature, one receives more than he seeks.” It is a re- minder that nature is a source of wonder and inspi- ration and that we should never take it for granted. Bear Lake can be seen as part of a larger trend of artists using fauvist and primitivist styles to de- pict nature. Artists such as Henri Matisse and Paul Gauguin were inspired by the vibrant colors and simplified forms of fauvism. In contrast, the prim- itive art of Africa and Oceania inspired artists such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Rousseau. Shooster says this painting is a radical leap in cre- ativity because it represents a departure from his previous work. The sketch was critical to the con- cept, and the iPad took this in an iconic direction. Bear Lake is an abstract expressionistic painting. The use of bold colors and simplified forms is a de- parture from Shooster’s usual style and testament to his willingness to experiment and take risks.
HENRI MATISSE (1869 -1954) ‘The Goldfish’, 1912, Fauvist
Paul Gauguin: self-portrait - Fauvist
Picasso - Primativism
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Henri Rouseau - Primativism
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