Cooperstown Graduate Association – Cooperstown Graduate Association 2017 Online Auction
Auction Ends: Oct 31, 2017 10:00 PM EDT

Art

Otsego Lake Painting on Wood Panel by James Matson

Item Number
163
Estimated Value
250 USD
Sold
165 USD to cb5cf29f6
Number of Bids
7  -  Bid History

Item Description

In this painting, current CGP student James Matson captures the beauty of Otsego Lake, also known as Glimmerglass.

James was born in Los Angeles, California and grew up in Cooperstown, New York.

As an undergraduate, he studied business, along with the Mandarin language and Chinese culture.

The landscape and scenery of upstate New York is the inspiration for his painting, and the methods of gesture he acquired learning Mandarin calligraphy influence his brush strokes.

Since graduating college, James has worked in business administration for both Christie's and Sotheby's, the leading auction houses of fine art in New York City.

As a result of his exposure to the modern art market, James became influenced by the styles of the American Abstract Expressionist Painters: Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning. James seeks to employ abstract expressionist styles in order to capture scenes and moods from his experience of America and upstate New York in the 21st Century.

Be sure to click the link below and watch James' process video, featuring this piece!

https://www.jamesirvingmatson.com/#/four-otsego-lakes/

The painting measures 4' x 2' and does not need to be framed.

Item Special Note

Winner responsible for mailing costs or pickup.

Donated By:

James Matson, CGP '19