Patrick Saunders Fine Arts Art Review - Robert Kuhn, Wildlife Artist

Today's #museumtourtuesday features works by the late Bob Kuhn at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. These were part of a larger group of the artist's paintings that Kimberly and I were able to view during our visit to the museum last week.

The first thing that strikes me is the excellent drawing skill. Although 2D, the animals in Kuhn's paintings have a sculptural quality due to his solid understanding of animal anatomy. Each one of them jumps off the canvas. His rich color brings a sense of life and vibrancy to his subjects.

Kuhn worked as an illustrator for 30 years before becoming a full-time painter in 1970. He traveled the world for inspiration, which accounts for his accuracy in depicting these animals. - Patrick Saunders

Photos by Saunders Fine Arts.

"Elephant" • Part of the African Suite • Robert F. Kuhn • Acrylic on Board • 1996-2000

"Buffalo Bulls Emerging from Papyrus" • Robert F. Kuhn 

• Acrylic and Pencil on Board • 1984

"Lions" Part of the African Suite • Robert F. Kuhn • Acrylic on Board • 1996-2000

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Saunders Fine Arts POTD - The National Museum of Wildlife Art

We made it to the National Museum of Wildlife Art while staying in Idaho for the Driggs Plein Air festival.

We especially enjoyed the architecture, and the sculpture collection. The Andy Warhol: Endangered Species exhibit is also open there now until November.

 

 

 

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Saunders Fine Arts POTD - Valley View from the Bannock Trail at Grand Targhee Resort

Beautiful views on our Bannock Trail hike this morning at the Grand Targhee Resort.

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Patrick Saunders Fine Arts July 2021 Art Newsletter - Prioritizing Color Over Value

When the values are too close to provide the drama you need in your painting, color takes the spotlight.

If you haven’t already, sign up now for my latest art newsletter to find out how color saturation and color temperature can provide both form and depth in your paintings. - Patrick Saunders

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Saunders Fine Arts POTD - Kimbell Art Museum

We finally got a chance to visit the Kimbell Art Museum not long ago, and while the museum's art collection is impressive, the building itself is what really captivated us.

Louis I. Kahn designed a museum that takes advantage of the bright Texas sun, but in a way that protects the art. The natural light filtering in through plexiglass at the top of a series of concrete domes is reflected by aluminum panels onto the interior of the domes, resulting in a beautiful, diffused light that brightens the entire museum without being harmful to the art. Just incredible. It would be wonderful to have lighting like this in your home!

We had the same experience at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Sometimes the architecture is the art that steals the show at a museum.

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