Morten Solberg (American, 1935-2022), Danger is Always Near

Watercolor and gouache on paper, signed at lower right, retaining exhibition label to the verso, matted and framed below glass.

Sight size 14 1/4 x 24 3/4 in.; Frame dimensions 24 x 34 1/2 in.

Collection of the Artist, Morten E. Solberg

Exhibited:
55th annual Exhibition, Society of Animal Artists, Inc., Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, Texas.

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, not examined outside the frame, the glass with crack at lower right corner.