{"product_id":"charles-bunnell-rocky-mountain-modern-with-essay-by-by-cori-sherman-north-catalog-copyright-2013-19016","title":"Charles Bunnell: Rocky Mountain Modern with Essay by by Cori Sherman North, Catalog, copyright 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Bunnell: Rocky Mountain Modern accompanied a major 2013 exhibition at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center devoted to Charles Bunnell (1897–1968), one of Colorado's most important modernist and abstract painters. Widely recognized as a pioneer of modern art in the Rocky Mountain West, Bunnell helped introduce new artistic ideas and approaches that transformed the region's cultural landscape during the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing extensively from the collection of Jim and Virginia Moffett, the exhibition presented a comprehensive survey of the artist's career. Paintings, drawings, and works on paper traced his artistic development from early representational compositions to increasingly bold explorations of modernism, abstraction, and expressive color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying catalog features an essay by Cori Sherman North and examines Bunnell's lifelong pursuit of artistic innovation. Influenced by developments in American and European modernism, Bunnell continually experimented with form, composition, and color while maintaining a strong connection to the landscapes and artistic community of Colorado. His work reflects a unique synthesis of regional subject matter and modernist ideas, helping establish him as a leading figure in Rocky Mountain art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated throughout, the publication documents an important exhibition and provides valuable insight into Bunnell's creative vision, artistic evolution, and enduring legacy. An essential resource for collectors, historians, museums, and enthusiasts of Colorado art, Charles Bunnell: Rocky Mountain Modern highlights the achievements of an artist whose work helped shape the development of modern and abstract art in the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEssay: Cori Sherman North\n\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center\n\u003cbr\u003eCopyright: 2013\n\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Softcover Exhibition Catalog\n\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Charles Bunnell, Colorado Modernism, Abstract Art, Rocky Mountain Art, American Modernism\n\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations: Color reproductions throughout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cook Gallery | Historic Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42429085712466,"sku":"19016","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/davidcookgalleries.com\/products\/charles-bunnell-rocky-mountain-modern-with-essay-by-by-cori-sherman-north-catalog-copyright-2013-19016","provider":"Cook Gallery | Historic Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}