Artwork copyright Kathleen Caprario. Photo courtesy of the artist.
River Passage, 1997
Kathleen Caprario
American (born 1951)
Location: Green Hill School, Chehalis
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
River Passage is part of a body of paintings by artist Kathleen Caprario. These works feature landscape images bordered by decorative frames made from gold leaf and copper sheeting. The artist notes that her use of a distinctive frame “helps to separate the painted image from the outside world…” The landscape images are inspired by the artist’s sketches done on location.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with .
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Oregon-based artist Kathleen Caprario creates paintings and mixed media collages that explore "landscape, identity, and the relationship of self to nature."
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on rigid surface/mixed media |
| Medium | Oil paint, wax, copper leaf, copper cut-outs, tacks on wood panel |
| Dimensions | 11 3/4 in x 11 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in (overall) |
| ID Number | WSAC1998.071.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | |
| Artwork Location | Green Hill School Library, South wall |
| WA County | Lewis |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 375 SW 11th St Chehalis, WA 98532 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.649841, -122.962267 |
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