- ArtistKeith McDaniel (1948 - 1986)
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- SizeOverall 22.5 in. x 40.5 in.
Keith McDaniel (American 1948-1986) Oil on Canvas “Arena” Boston, 1975, signed lower right Keith McDaniel 1975, titled on stretcher
Overall 22.5 in. x 40.5 in.
A longtime resident of Boston, McDaniel painted compositions based on the city’s diverse architectural styles. Concerned with both interior and exterior space, McDaniel sought out unusual structures—a fortress on an island in Boston harbor, wharf buildings 0n Nantucket Island— finding a unique harmony in their aging architectural forms.
Typically unpopulated, McDaniel’s landscapes retain strong geometric overtones. By simplifying lighting patterns and stressing asymmetry in both structure and viewpoint, McDaniel imbued his scenes with an air of mystery and implicit narrative.
Keith McDaniel studied at the Tyler School of Art in Pennsylvania, then worked as a weaver for a couple of years on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts. In 1973 he moved to Boston and established a studio. He created many paintings of the buildings there and on Nantucket, emphasizing what he described as the “great energy” of these solid, imposing structures.
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