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"Cathedral"
By David Brownlow,
24" x 12" Oil |
"Still-life"
by Cynthia Brants,
34" x 28" Oil |
Show dates February 14 through 26, artist reception
scheduled for February 19, 2pm to 5pm. The Monticello Gallery
will feature a collection of art and artists that impacted the
cultural art scene of Fort Worth during the early 40s, 50s and
60s. Featured artists include Bror Utter, Emily Gutherie
Smith, George Grammer, Josephine Mahaffey, Cynthia Brants,
David Brownlow, Kelly Fearing and Blance McVeigh.
The history of art in Fort
Worth goes back more than 100 years. Since the 1940s we have
seen the impact of the 50’s generation and the Cultural
Revolution of the 1960s and 70s. The social and political
posturing of those eras forever changed the creativity of the
art world.
These influences produced an
unique group of artist now known as "The Fort Worth
Circle." The "Circle" continues today, although
somewhat obscured by the influx of a multitude of modern
contemporaries.
The styles and perspectives of
these artists vary widely and were inspired by the growing
cultural interest and diversity of Fort Worth and its need to
compete in the continuing cultural prominence in the visual
arts.
They each shared the enthusiasm
for all the fine arts, mutual support for such endeavors of
the early art schools and the art association, and social
scene. Their different educational backgrounds led to diverse
influences in their work. Each introduced different facets of
modernism to Fort Worth and broke away from regional subjects
and 19th century perspectives.
"It was natural and
inevitable that our work was relegated to history and no
longer considered relevant to Fort Worth’s ambitions for
continuing cultural prominence in the visual arts. It was,
however, sufficient for us to have opened some eyes to a wider
range of possibilities in painting and sculpture than had been
previously accepted" says Cynthia Brants, one of the few
still active members of the "Circle."
These and other artist inspired
during this expansion era of avant-garde will be spotlighted
and celebrated for their contribution to the history of Fort
Worth art and their link to the Modern Art Museum.
We invite collectors and would
be collectors to join us to learn more about these artists,
their works and their contribution to the culture of the Fort
Worth Arts community. The still active artist will be in
attendance at the reception scheduled for February 19, 2pm -
5pm.
The Monticello Fine Arts
Gallery is located at 3700 West 7th Street, Fort
Worth, TX 76107 just west of downtown in the heart of the
Cultural District. The gallery is now open 7 days a week,
Monday through Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday 10am – 5pm and
Sunday 1pm – 5pm.
For more information please
contact:
Glenna Crocker, owner
Evelyn Fritts, sales & marketing
Monticello Fine Arts Gallery
glenna@monticellogallery.com
evelyn@monticellogallery.com
