G Russell Case
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As a painter and as a person, G. Russell Case is one of a kind, always possessing a unique approach. Whether he is hiking in the Wasatch Mountains above his Brigham City, Utah home or throwing the perfect fly cast on the Green River, Case is a leader. As a painter Case’s most important mentor is Robert Henri, who inspired him to develop his own approach, a lesson few artists observe. His art contains the simplicity that all great painters seek; his interpretations reflect the artistic vision distilled through keen observation of the great painters that came before. His subjects are current observations from travels throughout the west. He paints directly from nature to record color and light. His studio compositions are derivations of thoughts recorded outdoors. Truly, The Art Spirit can be found in the paintings of G. Russell Case.
Expressing his own attitude toward subject matter, Case has made it clear that there is no value to be placed on literal translations of nature. His general scope is not realistic, rather his tendencies strive toward idealization. Thomas Moran was one of the first to declare this thesis when asked about using photography for subject matter. He said, "Of course, all art must come through nature or naturalism, but I believe that a place, as a place, has no value in itself for the artist only so far as it furnishes the material from which to construct a picture." More than anything, this is the philosophy of Case as he seeks subjects in the enchanting southwestern country, flooded with color and grandeur, where pictorial interpretations await only artists with natural skills and original thoughts. The Grand Canyon was there before Moran; the clouds were there before Dixon. California hills were there before Wendt and Redmond; Utah cottonwoods and Mormon farmhouses were there before Stewart. Russell has also discovered these subjects.
A graduate of Snow College and Utah State University, Case studied with Osral Allred, Carl Purcell, Harrison Groutage and Gaell Lindstrom. He is one of the few Utah experts in the philosophy of Robert Henri. He has had numerous one-man shows and won many awards for his works including Best of Show at the Phippen Museum, Best Small Oil at Maynard Dixon Country 2001 and Best of Show at Maynard Dixon Country 2003.
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