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Artwork copyright Bruce Douglas Beal. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Tropical Splendor, 1990

Bruce Douglas Beal
American (born 1938, died 2022)

Location: Kingston Middle School, Kingston

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Tropical Splendor is a colorful and expressive landscape painting by artist Bruce Douglas Beal. The imagery is inspired by the landscape of the American South, and Beal notes that "its ambience makes me feel joyous." He fills his studio with references to New Orleans and Elvis Presley.

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

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Bruce Douglas Beal (1938-2022) created paintings and prints inspired by the landscape of the Southern United States. He taught art at Eastern Washington University in Cheney for several decades. Beal was born in Logan, Ohio. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (1966) and a Master of Fine Arts degree (1968) from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan.

ARTWORK DETAILS
Material CategoryPainting - paint on fabric
MediumAcrylic painting
Dimensions31 3/4 in x 39 3/4 in
ID NumberWSAC1991.150.000
Acquisition MethodDirect purchase
Artist LocationWashington, United States
Location Information
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Artwork LocationKingston Middle School
Art room
WA CountyKitsap
PlacementInterior
Site TypePublic School
Address9000 NE West Kingston Rd.
Kingston, WA 98346
Geo. Coordinates47.795918, -122.525926
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