Robert Connaway

Florida Sunset

2000

Evocative landscape of a glowing sunset over calm waters by California artist Max Flandorfer (American, b. 1962). Signed "Max Flandorfer" lower left. Signed, titled "In the Distance" and dated 2011 on verso. Presented in giltwood frame. Image, 16"H x 20"W. Primarily a plein air painter, Max is an avid outdoors man and is always seeking to capture that spiritual and the humble quality of nature. His work evokes a restful, contemplative stillness that he seeks both in life and his art. Growing up in Miami, Flandorfer spent most weekends and summers outdoors in the Everglades, or on the water soaking up the rich color and beauty of the tropical landscape. He moved with his family to Ocean Springs, Mississippi for a brief period before moving out to California where he has lived for over 20 years. Mostly self-taught, he was forever drawing and sketching as a kid, but the beautiful landscape and rich artistic heritage of the Monterey Peninsula's artist colony that was the deciding influence on his later works. An illustration instructor, Jane Miller of the Monterey Peninsula College encouraged him to study early California greats such as Granville Redmond...

Idyllic landscape of the sun setting over calm waters titled "Life Goes On" by Max Flandorfer (American, b.1962). Signed "Max Flandorfer" bottom right. Titled "Life Goes on", signed and dated "2014" on verso. Presented in a black wood frame. Image size, 16"H x 20"W. Primarily a Plein Air painter Max is an avid outdoorsman , and is always seeking to capture that spiritual ,and humble quality of nature. His work evokes a restful, contemplative stillness that he seeks, both in life, and his Art. Growing up in Miami he spent most weekends, and summers outdoors in the Everglades, or on the water soaking up the rich color, and beauty of the tropical landscape. He moved with his family to Ocean Springs, Mississippi for a brief period before moving out to California where he has lived for over 20 years. Mostly self-taught, he was forever drawing, and sketching as a kid, but the beautiful landscape, and rich artistic heritage of the Monterey peninsula's Artist colony that was the deciding influence on his later works. An illustration Instructor, Jane Miller of the Monterey Peninsula College encouraged him to study early California greats such as Granville Redmond...