About Bo Bartlett
American · 1955–present
- French Realism
American[1] realist painter known for monumental figurative works that draw on the imagery and mythology of American life.
Museums3
Countries1
Most worksPennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia · 1 works
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Where to see Bo Bartlett
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1 works
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, United States
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1 works
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit, United States
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1 works
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Bentonville, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Bo Bartlett?
Bo Bartlett is an American[1] painter who studied mural painting in Florence and later trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He also studied anatomy and apprenticed under realist painter Nelson Shanks. Alongside painting, Bartlett has worked as a filmmaker, co-directing the documentary *Snow Hill* with his wife, Betsy Eby.What is Bo Bartlett known for?
Bo Bartlett is known for his large, cinematic paintings that reference canonical images of American[1] art history. His paintings, such as *Homeland*, *Lifeboat*, and *Young Life*, echo works by artists like Washington, Homer, and Wood. The figures in his paintings inhabit recognisable American settings but carry a dreamlike unease.What was Bo Bartlett's art style?
Bo Bartlett's art style is characterised by large, cinematic paintings that reference canonical images of American[1] art history. His work is influenced by the Grand Manner tradition, as well as artists such as de Chirico, Magritte, and Andrew Wyeth. His paintings often depict recognisable American settings with a dreamlike unease.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Bo Bartlett's works across the following collections.
- [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Bo Bartlett Used for: biography.
- [2] book 20211101americanartcollector Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [3] book Ansel Adams; Beaumont Newhall; Nancy Newhall; Louise Dahl-Wolfe; Aaron Siskind; Richard Avedon; Harry Callahan; Lee Friedlander; Tina Modotti; W. Eugene Smith; Paul Strand; Edward Weston; Garry Winogrand; Amy Rule, Ansel Adams; Beaumont Newhall; Nancy Newhall; Louise Dahl-Wolfe; Aaron Siskind; Richard Avedon; Harry Callahan; Lee Friedlander; Tina Modotti; W. Eugene Smith; Paul Strand; Edward Weston; Garry Winogrand; Amy Rule - Original sources _ art and ar Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [4] book downmagaz.net, downmagaz.net Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
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