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Robert Schlegel

Robert Schlegel is an Oregon painter based in Banks. He received his BA from the Willamette University and his MS from Portland State University.

Schlegel attempts with his work to present his interpretation of the objects and forms found in the environment, especially manmade structures juxtaposed into the landscape. The interaction of shape, contrast and line are what intrigue him and Schlegel attempts to transform these images into the compositions of his paintings. He strives to create work that possesses tension between the representational and the abstract. Schlegel’s work conveys through line, contrast, texture, color and composition his response to the environment and sensitivity to land.

Schlegel paints both in his studio as plein-aire. He completes preliminary sketches in charcoal, pencil and oil pastel and takes reference photographs. Schlegel works in oils and acrylics on paper, panel and canvas.

Schlegel exhibited at The Arts Center before in the Willamette Valley Juried exhibitions prior to 2000, the Around Oregon Annual exhibit in 2009 (received award), donated to the Chocolate Fantasy Oral Art Auction in 2009 and is currently represented in The Arts Center Art Shop.