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Photography by Edward C. Robison III.
Head of Passes
In Head of Passes, Rhea Gary captures the glowing confluence of land, water, and sky in Louisiana’s fragile wetlands. Her sweeping brushstrokes and radiant palette evoke the serenity and strength of this ever-changing landscape. This work reminds us that personal and ecological well-being are deeply linked. In reflecting the harmony of nature, Head of Passes invites viewers to consider balance, presence, and care as essential to a healthy life.
ArtistRhea Gary(b. 1940)
Date2004
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions47 3/4 x 41 3/4 x 2 in.
Signedl.l: Rhea Gary
Mark(s)verso, u.c.: LSU Museum of Art / Vanishing Wetlands No. 6 / Rhea Gary (American, 1940-) / Head of Passes, / Plaquemines Parish, 2004 / Oil on canvas / 46 x 40 inches, framed 47 3/4 x 41 13/16 inches / Private collection
verso, c.: Rhea Gary / Rhea Gary Studio / 2737 E. Lakeshore Drive / Baton Rouge, LA 70608 / Head of Passes / 46 x 40 / Oil on Canvas / 24019
verso, l.c.: Taylor Clark / FINE PRINTS, PAINTINGS & FRAMING / 225-383-4929 / BATON ROUGE, LA.
Credit LinePromised Gift to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas
ClassificationPainting
On ViewYes
This artwork's face covers about 273× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.
