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E ncouraged from an early age, Colin Campbell Cooper s remarkable talents as an artist were matched only by his love of beauty and passion for travel. Cooper s formal training began at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts under Thomas Eakins in 1879 and continued with studies in France, at various times, at Académies Julien, Delecleuse, and Viti. At age twenty-five, Cooper began a lifelong pursuit of adventure with a journey out West where he painted landscapes of Colorado plateau. Soon thereafter, Cooper made his first of many trips to Europe and Asia. His travels were so frequent that he and his wife Emma found themselves on the deck of the Carpathia as witnesses to the rescue of the survivors of the Titanic in 1912. Among Cooper s most significant works are those which depict the accomplishments of mankind, and specifically, it s architectural marvels. Roman ruins, Eastern temples, Gothic cathedrals, and, of course, New York skyscrapers (even belching steam engines) are presented as cultural expressions of time and place. In contrast, Cooper s poetic plein air landscape sketches underscore the artist s appreciation of the sublime beauty of nature. Sullivan Goss proudly presents a selection of works from the artist s estate, some of which have not been on view for more than fifty years and includes fine oils and works on paper. In 2006, Dr. William Gerdts and Dr. Deborah Epstein Solon will organize a major retrospective of the artist s work to be accompanied by a substantial monographic catalog. - Edward Cella FIESTA, SPANISH VILL AGE c. 1890s 7 x 11.625 INCHES OIL ON BOARD
BEAUVAIS CATHE DRAL 1926 45 x 33 INCHES OIL ON CANVAS
ORANGES c. 1920 10.5 x 14 INCHES OIL ON CANVAS CALIFORNIA SUNSET c. 1930 8 x 11.75 INCHES OIL ON BOARD
LILY POND, BALBOA PARK, SAN DIEGO 1916 20 x 24 INCHES OIL ON CANVAS
VIEW OF THE STEAMSHIP CARPATHIA PASSING ALONG THE EDGE OF THE ICE FLOW AFTER RESCUING SURVIVORS OF THE TITANIC A PAIR OF PAINTINGS APRIL 15, 1912 8.5 x 14 INCHES GOUACHE ON PAPER
RESCUE OF THE SURVIVORS OF THE TITANIC BY THE S.S. CARPATHIA A PAIR OF PAINTINGS APRIL 15, 1912 8.5 x 14 INCHES GOUACHE ON PAPER
OLD HOUSE WITH WATER WELL c. 1909 6 x 8 INCHES OIL ON BOARD VILLAGE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE c. 1920 9.25 x 13.75 INCHES OIL ON CANVAS
ESTUARY WITH COWS c. 1920 14.75 x 19.5 INCHES OIL ON CANVAS
VIEW OF AN INDIAN MONUMENT c. 1913 16.5 x 20.5 INCHES OIL ON CANVAS
VIEW OF THE TAJ MAHAL c. 1913 11.75 x 16.5 INCHES OIL ON CANVAS
INTERIOR SAINT MARK S, VENICE c. 1930 15 x 18 INCHES GOUACHE ON PAPER ITALIAN CHURCH INTERIOR c. 1930 4.75 x 8.25 INCHES GOUACHE AND OIL ON PAPER
CATHEDRAL AT TOURS, FRANCE c. 1900 25 x 18 INCHES GOUACHE ON PAPER
RED ROCK LANDSCAPE AUGUST 19, 1881 14.5 x 21.5 INCHES OIL ON CANVAS COLORADO PLATEAU ROCK OUTCROPPINGS SEPTEMBER 7, 1881 14.5 x 21.5 INCHES OIL ON CANVAS
WILLIAMS CANYON AUGUST 24, 1881 21.5 x 14.5 INCHES OIL ON CANVAS PACKERS TRAIL GULCH WITH WATERFALL AUGUST 13, 1881 21.5 x 14.5 INCHES OIL ON CANVAS
CLOUDS OVER MOUNTAIN VALLEY AUGUST 4, 1926 4.75 x 7.125 INCHES GOUACHE ON BOARD MORRO BEACH, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 4, 1922 4.5 x 7 INCHES OIL ON BOARD PAN PACIFIC EXHIBITION... c. 1916 4.75 x 8.5 INCHES GOUACHE ON BOARD ROCK OF GIBRALTAR c. 1930 4.5 x 7.25 INCHES GOUACHE AND OIL ON BOARD
SKETCHED FROM THE STEAMER... NOVEMBER 9, 1913 4.5 x 7.25 INCHES WATERCOLOR ON ARTIST S BOARD MONT SAINT MICHEL, FRANCE c. 1930 4.75 x 8.5 INCHES GOUACHE ON PAPER QUEEN S MOSQUE, AHMEDABAD c. 1913 4.5 x 7.125 INCHES OIL ON ARTIST S BOARD A STREET IN BOMBAY c. 1913 4.5 x 7 INCHES OIL ON ARTIST S BOARD
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS: (selected list) SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART, CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART, CALIFORNIA IRVINE MUSEUM, CALIFORNIA OAKL AND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK WHITE HOUSE COLLECTION, WASHINGTON DC PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, PHIL ADELPHIA ST. LOUIS MUSEUM OF ART, MISSOURI CINCINNATI MUSEUM OF ART, OHIO DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART, TEXAS SOLO EXHIBITION HISTORY: (selected list) FINE ARTS GALLERY, SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART, CALIFORNIA 1924-1925 STENDAHL ART GALLERIES, CALIFORNIA 1925 AINSLIE GALLERIES, CALIFORNIA 1927 FRIDAY MORNING CLUB, CALIFORNIA 1927 FAULKNER MEMORIAL ART GALLERY 1934, 1938 GROUP EXHIBITION HISTORY: (selected list) ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 1895, 1897, 1899, 1901-1906, 1919, 1920 CARNEGIE INSTITUTE MUSEUM OF ART, PENNSYLVANIA 1901-1903, 1907, 1908, 1912 CORCORAN GALLERY, WASHINGTON DC 1907, 1909, 1911, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1920 CIT Y ART MUSEUM OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 1907-1910, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1919, 1922 CLEVEL AND MUSEUM OF ART 1916 NEW YORK SOCIET Y OF PAINTERS, NEW YORK 1930-1931 SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART, CALIFORNIA 1939, 1941, 1944, 1951
O N E X H I B I T M A R C H 1 6 - M A Y 9, 2 0 0 5 S AT U R D A Y, A P R I L 2 3, 2 0 0 5 F R O M 5-7 P M We are staying open late to welcome artists, collectors, and interested members of the community to come explore our new exhibits. The night will feature works by Colin Campbell Cooper and Kim Howard, refreshments, a chance for good conversation, and a no host bar. Please join us. T H E T R A I N RO U N D H O U S E, S A L E M, M A S S AC H U S S E T TS ND 20 x 25.5 INCHES GOUACHE ON PAPER
Sullivan Goss AN AMERICAN GALLERY 7 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 730-1460 Prsrt Std. U.S. Postage PAID Santa Barbara, CA Permit No. 553 TO LEARN MORE, PLEASE VISIT US ON THE WEB: www.sullivangoss.com/exhibits/cooper_2005.asp COVER: GRECO-ROMAN THEATRE AT NIGHT, TAOROMINA, SICILY ND 29 x 36 INCHES OIL ON CANVAS ON BOARD