10 works you should know
according to Walter Rane, painter
originally published June 2020
Walter Rane is an American painter whose works, particularly based on illustrations of scripture, is much-loved. His career began as a book and magazine illustrator in New York. He has won many awards, commissions, and exhibitions.
Images included below are used with permission from the artists.
1
Caitlin Connolly (American, born 1986)
Creation of Woman (2016)
found object, oil transfer, and acrylic paint, edition of 2, 11.5 x 10 inches
Church History Museum
Image: Immediate Present, published by the Mormon Arts Center
2
Maynard Dixon (American, 1875-1946)
Forgotten Man (1934)
oil on canvas, 40 x 50.125 inches
Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Herald R. Clark Memorial Collection
3
Avard Fairbanks (American, 1998-1987)
Mother and Child (1928)
marble, 36.5 x 23 x 18 inches
Springville Museum of Art, gift from the artist
4
Jenedy Paige (American)
Holding Back (2018)
oil on linen panel, 12 x 24 inches
Collection of the artist
5
Alex Rane (American, born 1986)
Madonna (Slippery Child) (2017-18)
Carrara statuario marble, 39 x 23.6 x 38.2 inches
Private collection
Used with permission of the artist
6
Trevor Southey (American, born Zimbabwe, 1940-2015)
Jesus and Mary, the Moment After (1975)
oil on board, 72 x 144 inches
Brigham Young University Museum of Art
7
LeConte Stewart, (American, 1891-1990)
Farmington, Utah (1931)
oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches
8
Minerva Kohlhepp Teichert (American, 1888-1976)
Zion Ho! (Handcard Pioneers) (c. 1935)
oil on canvas, 56 x 49 inches
Church History Museum
9
Jed Thomas (American)
Still Small Voice (2004)
oil on board
Private collection
10
Page Turner (American, born 1981)
Headmistress Harpie (A Stitch in Time Save Nine series) (2011-17)
found materials and objects, 8 x 5 x 5 inches
Collection of the artist
Image: Immediate Present, published by the Mormon Arts Center