Artwork copyright Andrew Hofmeister. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1986.
Palouse Winter, 1983
Andrew Hofmeister
American (born 1913, died 2007)
Location: WorkSource Walla Walla, Walla Walla
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Palouse Winter is a watercolor painting by artist Andrew Hofmeister. The abstract imagery references natural elements and colors of the Palouse region in Eastern Washington. He asked the viewer to adopt a "poetic interpretation." He noted, "The painting is implicitly Palouse winter and the spectator will miss much if a search for representation is made. It is the mood—the feeling—that is evoked by the subtleties of the colors, the shapes and the textures that are paramount."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with .
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Andrew Hofmeister (1913-2007) created watercolor paintings that captured the landscape of the Inland Northwest. Raised in Montana, Hofmeister served as a professor of art at Washington State University in Pullman, Eastern Washington from 1947 to 1978. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Montana in Missoula in 1938. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Washington State University in 1947.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - painting |
| Medium | Watercolor paint on paper |
| Dimensions | 23 in x 29 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1985.101.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | |
| Artwork Location | WorkSource Walla Walla Temporarily not on display. |
| WA County | Walla Walla |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 1530 Stevens Street Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.048954, -118.340023 |
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