Marieluise Hutchinson
The composition and subject matter of Marieluise Hutchinson's paintings are a direct result of her upbringing. Her formative years were enjoyed in a bucolic 1820's homestead on the South Shore of Boston. Growing up in the 1950's when the United States was strong and at peace, patriotism played a significant role in her aesthetic expression. This accounts for the frequent appearance of an American flag in her paintings.
Marieluise began to paint in her late twenties and is entirely self-taught. Her work has a tone of thoughtfulness, a tangible silence. An image may evoke the feeling of a crisp autumn evening, the pensive passage from fall breezes to the chill snap of winter, or the solitude that follows a New England snowfall. Her vision is precise, without action, leaving much to the viewer's imagination. In essence, Marieluise's paintings stir memories and embody Yankee values of character, integrity and promise.
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