Michael Flohr
Michael Flohr (born 1975 in Lakeside, California) is a contemporary oil painter who is best known for his impressionistic urban landscapes.
Early life
Flohr attended the San Francisco Academy of Art University, where he "experimented with all types of media and artistic styles".
Career
In 2000, the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum included Flohr's paintings in its exhibition in Golden Gate Park. Flohr then traveled to Europe to study impressionistic techniques.
Style
Flohr's technical style, loosely defined as “urban impressionism”, “has been described as a combination of avant-garde, abstract expressionism and impressionism”.
When asked about his influences, Flohr says:
The works of impressionist artists throughout history inspire me, specifically Pissaro, Monet, Manet, and Degas. Like these artists, I prefer to work in oils. I love oil paint because of its durability and the richness it brings to the canvas. I also believe that most people with an appreciation for art respect an artist's use of this classic medium.
I do not work with models. I prefer to sketch 'in the moment' as a scene unfolds, most often with charcoal. Many times, these sketches will become works of art in themselves, because they capture a different mood. Sometimes I work with candid photographs. I look for visual clues in a scene and then consider the overwhelming choices of color I can use to create my interpretation of an image. Observation is everything for me. Whether it is seen, heard or read; it is all connected to that which can be processed into a visual.
Exhibitions, collections and selected works
* Exhibition, Irish Coffee, at San Francisco’s M. H. de Young Memorial Museum in Golden Gate Park
* New York Art Expo sell-out shows (2002-2009)
* 2007 exhibition at Galeria del Mar, Saint Augustine, Florida
* 2008 exhibition at Galeria del Mar, Saint Augustine, Florida
* 2009 exhibition at Galeria del Mar, Saint Augustine, Florida
* 2010 exhibition at Galeria del Mar, Saint Augustine, Florida
* 2010 exhibition, 'Off to the Races' at Exclusive Collections Fashion Valley Gallery, San Diego, California
* 2011 exhibition, 'The Golden Era' at Exclusive Collections Seaport Village Gallery, San Diego, California
* 2012 exhibition, 'Luck be a Lady' at Exclusive Collections Seaport Village Gallery, San Diego, California
Awards and honors
* New York Society of Illustrators
* Herman Lambert scholarship
* 50 People to Watch in 2007
* Today’s Top Artist (2007-2010) by Art Business News
* San Diego Ranch & Coast Magazine’s “Best Artist”
Early life
Flohr attended the San Francisco Academy of Art University, where he "experimented with all types of media and artistic styles".
Career
In 2000, the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum included Flohr's paintings in its exhibition in Golden Gate Park. Flohr then traveled to Europe to study impressionistic techniques.
Style
Flohr's technical style, loosely defined as “urban impressionism”, “has been described as a combination of avant-garde, abstract expressionism and impressionism”.
When asked about his influences, Flohr says:
The works of impressionist artists throughout history inspire me, specifically Pissaro, Monet, Manet, and Degas. Like these artists, I prefer to work in oils. I love oil paint because of its durability and the richness it brings to the canvas. I also believe that most people with an appreciation for art respect an artist's use of this classic medium.
I do not work with models. I prefer to sketch 'in the moment' as a scene unfolds, most often with charcoal. Many times, these sketches will become works of art in themselves, because they capture a different mood. Sometimes I work with candid photographs. I look for visual clues in a scene and then consider the overwhelming choices of color I can use to create my interpretation of an image. Observation is everything for me. Whether it is seen, heard or read; it is all connected to that which can be processed into a visual.
Exhibitions, collections and selected works
* Exhibition, Irish Coffee, at San Francisco’s M. H. de Young Memorial Museum in Golden Gate Park
* New York Art Expo sell-out shows (2002-2009)
* 2007 exhibition at Galeria del Mar, Saint Augustine, Florida
* 2008 exhibition at Galeria del Mar, Saint Augustine, Florida
* 2009 exhibition at Galeria del Mar, Saint Augustine, Florida
* 2010 exhibition at Galeria del Mar, Saint Augustine, Florida
* 2010 exhibition, 'Off to the Races' at Exclusive Collections Fashion Valley Gallery, San Diego, California
* 2011 exhibition, 'The Golden Era' at Exclusive Collections Seaport Village Gallery, San Diego, California
* 2012 exhibition, 'Luck be a Lady' at Exclusive Collections Seaport Village Gallery, San Diego, California
Awards and honors
* New York Society of Illustrators
* Herman Lambert scholarship
* 50 People to Watch in 2007
* Today’s Top Artist (2007-2010) by Art Business News
* San Diego Ranch & Coast Magazine’s “Best Artist”
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