Morten Solberg (American, 1935-2022), Fishing the Upper Pool

Watercolor and gouache on paper, retaining artist and exhibition labels to the verso, matted and framed below glass.

Sight size 8 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.; Frame dimensions 19 x 25 in.

Collection of the Artist, Morten E. Solberg

Exhibited:
The River Flows: Watercolors of the American West, Phippen Museum, Prescott, Arizona, 2022.

Morten Edward Solberg was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Throughout his career, he has pushed the boundaries of traditional wildlife art, earning recognition for his imaginative and sometimes abstract representations of sport and nature. Solberg was a Signature Member of the American Watercolor Society and received numerous honors, including the Society of Animal Artists’ Award of Excellence. His work has been featured in major publications such as Southwest Art, Art of the West, and Wildlife Art magazine.

Good estate condition.