The Necessity for Ruins

The Necessity for Ruins

1998
Don Stinson (American). The Necessity for Ruins. 1998. oil on panel. Funds from Contemporary Realism Group. 2000.147B.
Artist
Don Stinson, American, 1956-
Object
painting
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
height: 40.75 in, 103.5050 cm; width: 56.75 in, 144.1450 cm; depth: 1.5 in, 3.8100 cm
Credit Line
Funds from Contemporary Realism Group
Department
Petrie Institute of Western American Art
Collection
Petrie Institute of Western American Art - Contemporary Realism Group
Accession Number
2000.147B
Exhibition History
  • Landscapes by Don Stinson"—Nicolaysen Art Museum and Discovery Center, 07/10/1999 - 09/05/1999
  • "Don Stinson, Vanishing Points"—Robischon Gallery, 4/29/2000 - 6/10/2000
  • "Contested Terrain:Painting the Modern Landscape"—Joslyn Art Museum, 06/30/2012 - 09/16/2012

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