The Chicago artist, Dalton Brown, paintings and mixed media works are colorful and expressive. The loose energetic brushstrokes bring his subjects to life, whether in a small, intimate portrait or larger landscape. This is a sampling of his work featured at The Great Frame Up in Hyde Park. Stop by the store to see his latest.
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- MLK, Acrylic, 24″ x 29″, $5500.
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- The Lady in the Mirror, Acrylic, 18″ x 22″, $1500.
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- Cellist, Mixed Media, 20″ x 16″, $1400. Print $300.
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- Girl in Pink Coat, Acrylic, 8″ x 10″,$700.
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- Sundown on a Windy Day, Acrylic, 30″ x 40″,$3500
Dalton Brown
Artist Statement
Paintings, drawings and sculpture morph my experiences into compositions full of color and movement. A deep appreciation for the Creator and creation, inspire me to make the things I love.
Biography
Born in Brooklyn in 1951, I grew up in the Bedford Stuyvesant area in the public housing projects, called “the Marcy”. Although poor, I never realized it until later in life. The ethnic and cultural mix, brought with it a high level of self esteem and pride.
My childhood interest in art, grew into a Saturday scholarship at the Brooklyn Museum Young Artist program. Upon graduation from the High School of Art and Design, I received a portfolio award to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
There I became fascinated with African art and the creative ways our predecessors expressed their vision of the universe. They met the challenges to survive and create from a spiritual wellspring and a primal inventiveness, that inspires and fuels my imagination today.
I completed the Art Institute of Chicago, Bachelor of Arts program in 1974, entered Southern Illinois University’s graduate program in 1976. That year, with funding from the Illinois Arts Council I began as an artist-in-residence with the local school district in Carbondale, Illinois. Now retired from teaching high school art in Chicago, I enjoy making art in my Beverly Art studio.