matthew j frederick catalog
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Matthew J. Frederick
Vedder Price March 19 - June 18, 2014
Catalog designed by Michael Yochum Copyright 2014 by Arc FIne Arts
Matthew Frederick presents an unconventional and amusing spin on the genre of landscape painting. Inspired by his life amid Northern California’s scenic country-side, Frederick looks within the landscape to capture and exaggerate the whimsical shadows and shapes cast from surging hills, majestic oak trees and gaping valleys.
Frederick’s style is characterized by the careful balance of structure, color, light-ing and mood. His compositions are rendered with a resplendent color palette of generous applications of paint and undulating brushwork, lending to a compelling emulation of the patterns and sensations inherent in nature.
“By abstracting from the surrounding landscape, it is my intent to create dynamic imitations that will hopefully encourage viewers to examine the countryside with a fresh perspective”, says Frederick.
Emboldened with lively energy, Frederick’s collection of bucolic landscapes is ex-ecuted in a truly distinctive style, resulting in visual imprints of the physical world that draw attention to its most striking features.
Matthew Frederick studied painting at the schools of the great Northern California region and graduated in 1986. Chico State University and Sacramento State Uni-versity provided instructors from the Bay Areas Expressionist movement to guide and inspire him. His work is shown in commercial galleries, universities, and pub-lic exhibitions on the East Coast, California, and Hawaii. He is included in many prominent collections around the world. Frederick currently works in his studio in the Mission District of San Francisco.
About the Artist
Looking Beyond 4 oil on canvas
62” x 62” 2014
$6,800
Washing Away 8 oil on canvas
40” x 40” 2014
$3,600
Northern Lake oil on canvas
53” x 53” 2012
$5,200
Delta Summer oil on canvas
53” x 53” 2012
$5,200
San Simeon Coast oil on canvas
40” x 60” 2010
$4,200
North Coast oil on canvas
33” x 51” 2013
$3,800
Summer Lake oil on canvas
23” x 23” 2013
$1,650
Golden Hills oil on canvas
23” x 23” 2013
$1,650
Russian River Reflection oil on canvas
23” x 23” 2013
$1,650
Valley Oak oil on canvas
23” x 23” 2010
$1,650
Koi 24 oil on canvas
40” x 32” 2006
$1,800
Education1986 California State Universitu - Sacramento Bachelor of Fine Arts Sacramento City College California State University - Chico Select Solo Exhibitions2013 555 California Street, San Francisco, curated by ArtHaus2012 201 California Street, San Francisco, curated by William Trophy2010 Saville Gallery, Cumberland MD 2009 Marji Gallery, Santa Fe NM2008 Reaves Gallery, San Francisco Soma Grand, San Francisco2006 Geras Tousignant Gallery, San Francisco
Recent Group Exhibitions2013 The Chosen Ones, ArtHaus, San Francisco, CA2012 retrofit, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2011 Celebrating 10 Years of Art, Elder Gallery, Charlotte, NC2010 Cool Off by the Seascapes, Pence Galleries, Davis, CA Seven from the Bay, Marji Gallery, Santa Fe NM 2009 Reaves Gallery, San Francisco CA 2008 Reaves Gallery, San Francisco CA 2007 Reaves Gallery, San Francisco CA San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose CA Landscapes, William Baczek Fine Art, Northampton MA Constructions, California Modern, San Francisco CA2006 Landscapes, William Baczek Fine Art, Northampton MA Sky, Geras Tousignant Gallery, San Francisco CA Landscape: Earth and Its Elements, Elder Fine Art, Charlotte NC Some Kind of Blue, Michelle O’Conner Gallery, San Francisco CA Spring Show, Gallery 405, San Francisco CASelect Articles2008 Home of Designer Jacques Saint Dizier, Architectural Digest2006 Vol 3, Book 1 Western States, American Art Collector Up-and Coming Artists, Charlotte Woman2005 Open Studios Steals Maestro form the Gallery, Mission Dispatch Vol 2, Book 1 Western States, American Art Collector2002 Uptown Studio, Outward Magazine Surfacing, Outward Magazine2001 Outdoor Splendor, Sacramento Magazine
