Inspired by the region’s natural beauty and rapidly changing city, this exhibition showcases artists who told the raw story of Seattle in the 20th century. By sharing the Pacific Northwest’s perspective through trending art styles—including Social Realism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism—these artists offered a unique take on Modernist art and challenged the “mystic” label ascribed to their works.
Seattle Art Museum
Mark Tobey
1890 – 1976
Morris Graves
1910 – 2001
Leo Kenney
1925 – 2001
George Tsutakawa
1910 – 1997
Kenneth Callahan
1905 – 1986
Alexandre Hogue
1898 – 1994
Adolph Gottlieb
1903 – 1974
In the Halls
Tsutakawa did fountains. One in Seattle near the library, I think. There was one I particularly liked at the Lloyd Center in Portland near the Nordstrom store. It disappeared during one of the many remodels. I miss it.
Thank you, Steve. Very interesting post and photos. I love the photo of you and Mary Anne in that lovely classic car.
Tsutakawa’s “oeuvre” also includes many earlier realist paintings that are easier to swallow. I think some were done in an internment camp during WW2. I saw these in American Art Review magazine sometime back, and admired them then. Rare appearance there of a Seattle artist.
It’s interesting that two of your artists died in 2001. Where were you on the night of. . . ? Related?
A possible mystical connection?
I loved the post! Love you two!
MEB
Excellent art, and excellent photos. Graves and Kenny remind me of Dali. Must have been good inspiration from something special.