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Mark Horton (b.1953) "Rooftop View II", 14" x 11"

Creator: Mark Horton
Offered by: Robert Morrissey Antiques & Fine Art

Description
Mark Horton (b.1953)
"Rooftop View II",
Signed lower right
Oil on panel
14" x 11"
Frame: 15" x 12"

Mark Horton was born in 1953 and, after a brief stint as an attorney, began his painting career in 1983. He lived and studied in Europe from 1985-1989 where his work received favorable reviews in the press. His solo exhibit in the Netherlands sold out.

Specializing in the built environment, his energetic urban views depict the American city on the move. Be it a street view, an aerial view or an abstract "Map" painting, Horton celebrates the modern metropolis. He rarely concerns himself with a specific place or time. Instead, his paintings, rendered in quick, confident strokes, capture the spirit of the American city. The work teems with pedestrians and traffic. Billboards, marquees and rooftop water tanks speak to the human element, while the orderly relationship between the streets, buildings and sky organize the compositions. Whether a sunny day or a clear night, Horton loads his brush and lathers on the paint, engaging the eye with flourishes of color.

In his artist's statement, Horton writes, "This process [painting] encourages complexity and depth of expression beyond what I could consciously and intellectually plan. Because of that, I often experience wonderment when studying a just finished work." That complexity and wonderment are best revealed when we zoom into a painting. Individual elements dissolve into abstract constructions of shape and color, as seen in the detail images above. This tension between the structure of the painting and the looseness of the paint further animates Horton's art and sustains our interest.

Horton's work hangs in many private collections and can be seen in banks, hospitals, law firms and architecture firms, around the country.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	2000-2021
Materials:	Oil on panel
Condition:	New.
Styles / Movements:	Color
Dealer Reference #:	MH59
Incollect Reference #:	767485

Dimensions

W.	11 in;	H.	14 in;
W.	27.94 cm;	H.	35.56 cm;

Message from Seller:

Robert Morrissey Antiques & Fine Art, established in 1948, specializes in period European furniture, modern design, and an extensive selection of paintings and sculpture. Contact us at 314.644.7066 or robert@robertmorrissey.com to explore our curated collection.