Navigating

Lisa Grossman, artist

born 1967

Navigating, 2018

Where object was made: Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Material/technique: canvas; oil

Credit line: Museum purchase: Peter T. Bohan Art Acquisition Fund

Accession number: 2018.0205

On display: Kress Gallery

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Spencer Museum of Art Highlights

In reference to this work and her other river paintings, Lisa Grossman states, “Much of my work is inspired by the Kansas River, the longest prairie-based river system in the world. It winds its way east... passes through my home of Lawrence, Kansas…. The river has allowed me to experience this place from various perspectives—from its shores, sandbars, and riparian trails, from my kayak, and from small planes and my drone. It continuously lures me into a process of discovery and adventure.”

Illumination

Lisa Grossman’s smooth brushstrokes guide us along the meandering stillness of the Kansas River, also known as the Kaw, and into the orange hues of the horizon line at the top of the painting. Engulfed by the darkness of the land, the rays from the rising or setting sun glisten on the clear river water. Navigating offers a distinct aerial perspective of the river and is Grossman’s tribute to the land that sustains thousands of Kansans.

Illumination

Lisa Grossman's smooth brushstrokes guide us along the meandering stillness of the Kansas River, as known as the Kaw, and into the orange hues of the horizon line at the top of the painting. Engulfed by the darkness of the land, the rays from the rising or setting sun glisten on the clear river water. Navigating offers a distinct aerial perspective of the river and is Grossman’s tribute to the land that sustains thousands of Kansans.