Tory Folliard Gallery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has announced two new exhibitions, featuring the work of celebrated landscape painter Rodger Bechtold and Paula Swaydan Grebel’s dreamy interior and still life paintings. The works are on view September 14 through October 12, 2024.
From the gallery:
Rodger Bechtold: In Response to Nature
Rodger Bechtold’s oil paintings are a spirited celebration of the Midwestern landscape, marked by their exuberant colors and expressive brushwork. Influenced by his studies at the American Academy of Art and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and his mentorship under renowned painter Wolf Kahn, Bechtold’s paintings balance realism and painterly interpretation.
The artist’s pieces evoke a sense of joy and vitality, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the beauty and tranquility of the Midwest. Through his expert use of color, light, and composition, Bechtold creates scenes that resonate with warmth and emotion, offering glimpses into the heart of the landscapes he portrays.
Paula Swaydan Grebel: Rooms
Flushed with color and finished with confident brushwork, Wisconsin artist Paula Swaydan Grebel’s work demonstrates quiet moments of the everyday. In her latest series of small oil paintings on canvas and panel, she transports us to light-drenched rooms and intimate views of thoughtful still-life arrangements. Each painting is a testament to Swaydan Grebel’s ability to capture the ephemeral, offering viewers a momentary glimpse into calm, domestic spaces.
