Artwork copyright Liza vonRosenstiel. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Red Horses, 1993

Liza vonRosenstiel
American (born 1954)

Location: Sunrise Elementary School, Kent

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Artist and teacher Liza vonRosenstiel draws imagery and inspiration from animals and the natural world, painting narratives that inspire the viewer's imagination to create their own stories. In Red Horses the figures are painted onto a repurposed chair seat.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with .

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Longtime Washington artist and teacher Liza vonRosenstiel draws imagery and inspiration from animals and the natural world. Her paintings inspire the viewer to imagine their own stories. Her art is also inspired by the news, Indian miniatures, and early Italian painting. Liza vonRosenstiel earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1978. She previously taught at Deep Springs College, an undergraduate institution and working cattle ranch in the desert of California. She now makes her home in Arizona.

ARTWORK DETAILS
Material CategoryPainting - paint on rigid surface/mixed media
MediumOil paint on wooden chair seat with added carved wood elements
Dimensions23 in x 22 in x 2 in
ID NumberWSAC1995.104.000
Acquisition MethodCurated Selection
Artist LocationArizona, United States
Location Information
Agency
Artwork LocationSunrise Elementary School
Library, East wall
WA CountyKing
PlacementInterior
Site TypePublic School
Address22300 132nd Ave SE
Kent, WA 98042
Geo. Coordinates47.403486, -122.164259
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