Stowe, Vermont - The work of two distinctly different painters brings to life the forgotten, overlooked and subtly beautiful scenes of Vermont’s captivating landscape at the West Branch Gallery, August 25th in “Vermont: A Place Apart”. This exhibition will feature new works by Charlie Hunter and Susan Abbott, with a gala reception August 25th from 6:00-8:30 pm in Stowe. These painters are celebrated for their ability to capture the striking mood and evocative strength of the landscape.
Hunter ‘s paintings capture a surprising beauty in the worn and faded corners of Vermont. He forces the viewer to consider the purpose or life behind each image. Using a muted color palette, Hunter creates a subtle yet evocative depiction of the rural Vermont landscape.Abbott combines the classical with the contemporary to create a unique approach to landscape painting. She uses vibrant color to capture aging outbuildings, old trucks and tractors, small town store fronts, and village
fairs. These qualities combine in her work for a fresh and moving vision of the venerable Vermont landscape.
This exhibition continues West Branch Gallery’s nine year reputation for exhibiting outstanding works by contemporary emerging and mid-career artists. By showing two artists who approach a similar subject in decidedly different ways, “Vermont: A Place Apart” invites viewers to reflect on how they come to understand and relate to the familiar scenes that depict life in Vermont.
“Vermont: A Place Apart” will be on view August 25th- October 13th and opens August 25th at 6:00 p.m. with a gallery talk by Tom Slayton, editor-emeritus of Vermont Life Magazine. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park is located at 17 Towne Farm Lane in Stowe, Vermont. The gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 – 6, and by appointment. For more information, please visit the gallery website, www.westbranchgallery.com
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