Visually stunning, informative, and broad in scope, this comprehensive overview gathers the works of renowned still-life painter Scott Fraser. Beautiful full color images of his body of work are accompanied by companion drawings and detailed close-ups, demonstrating the artist's approach to painting. A summary of his work, an interview of Fraser by artist Robert C. Jackson, and an extensive chronology of works allow the reader to explore the path of growth and development that took him from a landscape painter in the 1980s to the nationally renowned still-life painter that Fraser is today. His intense scrutiny of objects is revealed in full-page details of several important works. The over 200 drawings and paintings included here also reveal how Fraser's passion for art history is a strongly recurring theme, often demonstrating itself in surprising ways. This book offers valuable insights for collectors, museums, students, academics, artists, and everyone interested in contemporary still life painting. AUTHOR: Timothy J. Standring is the Gates Foundation Curator of Painting WSculpture at the Denver Art Museum. He has curated over thirteen exhibitions at the museum and has published widely on subjects that include British watercolor sketching, Van Gogh's drawings, and Degas' monotypes. SELLING POINTS: ? More than 200 thought-provoking paintings and drawings span 40 years in Fraser's career ? Full-color images appearing together with their companion drawings and close-up details demonstrate the artist's approach ? The art world describes Fraser's work with adjectives like quirky, intense, humorous, personal, and surreal 204 colour and b/w images
