Stephen Morath
Landscape painting, for the most part, tends to be a sober genre. And despite the number of artists that take a graphic approach to the subject, there are only a few that embrace it with a sense of humor. Southwest artist Stephen Morath is one of the more successful of these artists. The paintings of Morath are a blend of bright, expressionistic landscapes with a touch of wry humor and nostalgia. Whether capturing a bountiful table of delights on a Mexican beach or a parade of trailers through the desert countryside, his paintings express the artist’s obvious amusement and fascination with the Southwest. Morath juxtaposes vintage automobiles, trailers and billboards in such a way that they seem a natural addition to the beautifully painted landscape.
Stephen’s work is represented in Arizona by Wilde Meyer Galleries. Click on any piece to enlarge it.
