Contemporary landscape paintings by painter Robert Burt

Robert Burt Bio

Drama and serenity - these two words may seem at odds with one another, yet both aptly describe the uncommon work of Robert Burt. Pippin Meikle Fine Art is excited to represent this dynamic artist who has made such an impact as he moved from medium to medium, always deepening his technique and his talent, always expressing his sense of wonder and love for the world he observes and describes in his paintings.

Burt began his love of art in New York, coming into the city to study the galleries as he first studied under his uncle. He moved quickly to classes at the Art Students' League in Woodstock, working in batik. Soon he had his own gallery in Lake Placid, New York, later moving it to Asheville, North Carolina and opening a second one in Chapel Hill.

Already a successful artist in his field in the 80's, a trip to Europe proved a turning point. Being introduced to new scenery, new techniques, and new ideas encouraged him to begin work in pastels. Another significant shift came in the mid-90's, when a trip to New Mexico drew Burt to sell his galleries in North Carolina and move to Santa Fe, where the intense colors of the Southwest brought about new, definitive work in acrylics.

Today, Robert Burt's acrylic works bring to life the sleepy and yet colorfully vivid peace of the New Mexico countryside, as well as the many other countries of Latin America that he has traveled to and been influenced by. They invite the viewer to partake of the gentle world that lies beyond the city: a more natural world where you can hear the gentle buzz of cicadas, feel the softness of the rays of the sun on fields, smell the earthy aroma of adobe. While the colors reflect the strong vibrancy of sun-drenched lands and village life, the subjects themselves are reflective of a world that has stood the test of time, beyond the hustle and bustle of modern life. Even something as contemporary as an automobile seems to blend serenely with the solitude of the land around it.

Robert Burt now spends his time living and painting in a new home in the heart of Mexico, where he will also teach art to the youth of the area. For him, it is an opportunity to give back of the talent he has so abundantly received, and to help others begin the road of artistic expression.

Pippin Meikle Fine Art is pleased to represent Robert Burt, whose paintings are collected internationally.

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