Reflections Abstract - Two Sided Abstract Expressionist Painting on Paper
Brilliant abstract expressionist work by Jack Madson (American, b-1927). A Felton, Caliornia artist. Madson studied at the Layton School of Art the Cranbrook Academy of Art 1957-58 (BFA and MFA).
Signed "Madson" lower left.
Titled "Reflections" and dated "2004" on verso with a second image.
Presented in a metal frame.
Image: 30"H x 21.5"W.
Framed: 31"H x 22.25"W.
A Felton, Caliornia artist. Madson studied at the Layton School of Art the Cranbrook Academy of Art 1957-58 (BFA and MFA).
1956 Layton School of Art Scholarship
1957 B.A., Layton School of Art, Milwaukee, WI
1957 George Gough Booth, Full Resident Scholarship, Cranbrook Academy
1958 M.F.A. Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
1959~62 Instructor of Painting, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
1962 Move to and establish studio in Kyoto, Japan
1963~93 Numerous workshops, classes, drawing and painting, Kyoto, Japan
1965~80 Study of Japanese Calligraphy and Theater Mask-making
1986 Move to and Establish Studio in Felton, CA
Works resented in Collections:
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City
Milwaukee Art Center
Milwaukee Journal Collection
Walker Art Center
Cranbrook Academy Gallery
Layton School of Art
Awards and Exhibitions:
1955 Solo Exhibition, Bressler Galleries, Milwaukee, WI
1955 41st Annual Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors, "The Mystic," Honorable mention
1956 42nd Annual Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors, "Nevermore," Milwaukee Art Institute Award
1956 Wisconsin State Fair, "Bertillon Evader," Award of Merit
1956 Walker Biennial, "Pursuit," Walker Art Center Purchase Prize
1956 Wisconsin Salon of Art, "Dancer," Most Outstanding Painting Award
1957 43rd Annual Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors, "Orienta," Artists and Display Company Award
1957 22nd Midyear Butler Annual (Invitational), "Dancer"
1957 Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, Young America Exhibition, "Madrigal," "Opus 7" (now "Equine"), "Pursuit #2," and "Pursuit #3" (Purchase Prize)
1957 Wisconsin State Fair, "Javan," Award of Merit
1957 Wisconsin Salon of Art, "Sunflowers," Most Outstanding Painting Award
1957 Milwaukee Journal 75th Anniversary Exhibition "Citizen" (Purchase Award), "Dancer" (Honorable Mention)
1958 Michiana Exhibition, "Tora," South Bend Art Association Award of Merit
1958 Wisconsin Salon of Art, "Tora," Madison Art Association Award
1958 Wisconsin State Fair, "Friend," First Prize for Sculpture
1960 Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors Annual, "Rendezvous," Purchase Award
1960 Annual Exhibition for Michigan Artists, "Shivani," Low R. Maxon Award
1961 Solo Exhibition, Feingarten Galleries, Beverly Hills, CA
1961 Solo Exhibition, Feingarten Galleries, San Francisco, CA
1964 Solo Exhibition, Yamada Gallery, Shinmonzen, Kyoto, Japan
1966 Painting, "Wind Game," Chosen for American Embassy, Tokyo
1967 Solo Exhibition, Fran-Nell Gallery, Tokyo
1972 Marubutsu Gallery Exhibition, Kyoto
1979 Solo Exhibition, Royal Gallery, Hyakumanben, Kyoto
1981 Solo Exhibition, Royal Gallery, Hyakumanben, Kyoto
1983 Solo Exhibition, Otomo Gallery, Shinsaibashi, Osaka
1984 Solo Exhibition, Royal Gallery, Hyakumanben, Kyoto
1985 Hankyu Gallery Exhibition, Osaka
1985 East-West Exhibition, Seikado Gallery, Kyoto
1986 Solo Exhibition, Royal Gallery, Kyoto
1987 Photography and Contemporary Fiber, Art Museum of Santa Cruz County, Photographs
1985~93 Develop "Slides in Motion" Method of Multi-Projection, Aesthetic, Anti-Lecture Shows
1990 Solo Exhibition, Open Studio, Felton, CA
1992 Solo Exhibition, Open Studio, Felton, CA
Murals:
1956 Wisconsin Power and Electric Company, Mural, 8 feet by 50 feet, "Generation of Electric Power"
1958 Finalist in $25,000 National Mural Competition, Continental National Bank, Lincoln, Nebraska
1961 Nekoosa Edwards Paper Company, Mural, 8 feet by 12 feet, Paper Collage, "Art of Paper"