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Michael Flohr

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Michael Flohr
Born1975
Lakeside, California, United States
🏳️ NationalityAmerican
💼 Occupation
🌐 Websitehttp://www.ecgallery.com/

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Michael Flohr (born 1975 in Lakeside, California) is a contemporary oil painter who is best known for his impressionistic urban landscapes.[1]

Early life[edit]

Flohr attended the San Francisco Academy of Art University, where he "experimented with all types of media and artistic styles".[2]

Career[edit]

In 2000, the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum included Flohr's paintings in its exhibition in Golden Gate Park. Flohr then traveled to Europe to study impressionistic techniques.[3]

Style[edit]

Flohr's technical style, loosely defined as “urban impressionism”, “has been described as a combination of avant-garde, abstract expressionism and impressionism”.[2] He uses square brush strokes with elevated texture.[4] When asked about his influences, Flohr says:

The works of impressionist artists throughout history inspire me, specifically Pissaro, Monet, Manet, and Degas. Like these artists, I prefer to work in oils. I love oil paint because of its durability and the richness it brings to the canvas. I also believe that most people with an appreciation for art respect an artist's use of this classic medium.

I do not work with models. I prefer to sketch 'in the moment' as a scene unfolds, most often with charcoal. Many times, these sketches will become works of art in themselves, because they capture a different mood. Sometimes I work with candid photographs. I look for visual clues in a scene and then consider the overwhelming choices of color I can use to create my interpretation of an image. Observation is everything for me. Whether it is seen, heard or read; it is all connected to that which can be processed into a visual.[5]

Exhibitions, collections and selected works[edit]

  • Exhibition, Irish Coffee, at San Francisco’s M. H. de Young Memorial Museum in Golden Gate Park
  • New York Art Expo sell-out shows (2002–2009)
  • 2007 exhibition at Galeria del Mar, Saint Augustine, Florida
  • 2008 exhibition at Galeria del Mar, Saint Augustine, Florida
  • 2009 exhibition at Galeria del Mar, Saint Augustine, Florida
  • 2010 exhibition at Galeria del Mar, Saint Augustine, Florida
  • 2010 exhibition, 'Off to the Races' at Exclusive Collections Fashion Valley Gallery, San Diego, California
  • 2011 exhibition, 'The Golden Era' at Exclusive Collections Seaport Village Gallery, San Diego, California
  • 2012 exhibition, 'Luck be a Lady' at Exclusive Collections Seaport Village Gallery, San Diego, California

Awards and honors[edit]

  • New York Society of Illustrators
  • Herman Lambert scholarship
  • 50 People to Watch in 2007 [6]
  • Today’s Top Artist (2007–2010) by Art Business News [7]
  • San Diego Ranch & Coast Magazine’s “Best Artist”

References[edit]

  1. “Michael Flohr: Urban Picturesque Post-Impressionist.” Florida Design’s Art Galleries and Fine Antiques Vol 1: 15.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Seamark, Sarah. “Michael Flohr’s Social Commentary of Our Times.” Art World News.
  3. “Michael Flohr: Making the Most of His Talent.” Skywest Magazine March/April 2005: 26.
  4. "Artist Michael Flohr Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas".
  5. Mitchell, Sandy. “Observation and Interpretation.” Decor & Style Magazine June 2002: 100-103.
  6. Arnold, Thomas, Julia Beeson, Tom Blair, and Ron Donoho. “50 People to Watch in 2007.” San Diego Magazine Jan. 2007: 88.
  7. “Michael Flohr.” Today’s Top Artists July 2007: 22-23.

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