LOT #70
Michael Albrechtsen
Time Alone
Oil
9 x 12 inches
Reserved Price $1,600.00
Intent to Purchase • Who was your primary influence and why? My primary influences were the old-time illustrators for their great sense of design and eye movement through a painting. When I started doing paintings for galleries, I looked at George Inness for his great sense of emotion in a painting. • What is your favorite color to paint? My favorite color to paint goes with the mood of the situation or the location I last visited. Every part of the world has very unique colors and I try to bring them into my paintings. • What is your favorite piece of art and why? One that stays with me always is one that my daughter did at 10-years-old. I have a post-it note on it that says, “keep things simple,” which is something we older professionals tend to forget. Michael Albrechtsen grew up in Bountiful, Utah, and developed a connection with the outdoors. He began his art career in 1989 when he decided to leave the corporate world behind. He picked up a brush, made a commitment to his love of fine art, and never looked back. Inspired by the natural world and by the encouragement of his family, he portrays what inspires him. With strong compositions and a natural sense for color and atmosphere, his landscapes blend technical skill and sensitivity to nature. His focus is to paint light, not necessarily a specific subject. He uses color and value to move the viewer’s eye around the painting.
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