Michael Flohr
| Michael Flohr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 Lakeside, California, United States |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🌐 Website | http://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]
- ↑ “Michael Flohr: Urban Picturesque Post-Impressionist.” Florida Design’s Art Galleries and Fine Antiques Vol 1: 15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Seamark, Sarah. “Michael Flohr’s Social Commentary of Our Times.” Art World News.
- ↑ “Michael Flohr: Making the Most of His Talent.” Skywest Magazine March/April 2005: 26.
- ↑ "Artist Michael Flohr Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas".
- ↑ Mitchell, Sandy. “Observation and Interpretation.” Decor & Style Magazine June 2002: 100-103.
- ↑ Arnold, Thomas, Julia Beeson, Tom Blair, and Ron Donoho. “50 People to Watch in 2007.” San Diego Magazine Jan. 2007: 88.
- ↑ “Michael Flohr.” Today’s Top Artists July 2007: 22-23.
External links[edit]
- http://www.cutterandcutter.com/
- http://michael-flohr.blogspot.com/
- http://www.lovesemporium.com/catalog.php?cid=71
- http://www.ecgallery.com
- http://www.michaelflohr.net
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