Danny Robinette (NC, 1954-2005), Dogwood, Judas Tree, and St. Francis

Acrylic on canvas, 1997, signed and dated at lower right, framed.

Stretcher size 24 x 30 in.; Frame dimensions 25 3/4 x 31 1/4 in.

Private Collection, Raleigh, North Carolina

The Collection of the late Jesse Carr Morris, Jr., Cary and Raleigh, North Carolina
Leland Little Auctions, March 4, 2017, Lot 161
Acquired from the above

Born in Iredell County in North Carolina’s western Piedmont, Danny Robinette was largely a self-taught artist. He became known for his evocative depictions of North Carolina landscapes, rendered with a subtle intensity of light and color. His meticulously painted, flattened surfaces draw viewers into a contemplative world, marked by traces of human presence yet often devoid of figures.

In his artist statement for Somerhill Gallery, Robinette situates his work within a broader art-historical context:
“Significant art is built upon the past, and what I produce has been influenced by the second-generation Hudson River School, the Barbizon School, Dutch and Pop Vanitas still life, and the works of René Magritte.”

Robinette’s work has been exhibited widely, including at the Hickory Museum of Art; the National Arts Club, New York; Elon College, Elon, NC; and the GreenHill Center for North Carolina Artists, Greensboro, NC.

Good estate condition.