The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005AskART.com Inc. -
Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
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Born 1954. Known for: Figure, genre, allegory, mural.
Joel Coplin is an American painter known for large-scale, richly populated compositions that draw upon art history while presenting contemporary cultural narratives. His paintings often reference the... Read full biography
Joel Coplin is an American painter known for large-scale, richly populated compositions that draw upon art history while presenting contemporary cultural narratives. His paintings often reference the compositions and themes of European Old Masters and 19th-century academic painting, incorporating... Read full biography
Joel Coplin is an American painter known for large-scale, richly populated compositions that draw upon art history while presenting contemporary cultural narratives. His paintings often reference the compositions and themes of European Old Masters and 19th-century academic painting, incorporating these historical influences as a foundation rather than as the primary subject of his work. Coplin's paintings bring together diverse groups of figures and recognizable social "types," creating complex... Read full biography
Joel Coplin is an American painter known for large-scale, richly populated compositions that draw upon art history while presenting contemporary cultural narratives. His paintings often reference the compositions and themes of European Old Masters and 19th-century academic painting, incorporating these historical influences as a foundation rather than as the primary subject of his work. Coplin's paintings bring together diverse groups of figures and recognizable social "types," creating complex scenes in which the characters appear to act out ambiguous or theatrical dramas within the picture plane. His compositions invite viewers to explore the relationships among the figures while considering the cultural and historical references... Read full biography
Joel Coplin is an American painter known for large-scale, richly populated compositions that draw upon art history while presenting contemporary cultural narratives. His paintings often reference the compositions and themes of European Old Masters and 19th-century academic painting, incorporating these historical influences as a foundation rather than as the primary subject of his work. Coplin's paintings bring together diverse groups of figures and recognizable social "types," creating complex scenes in which the characters appear to act out ambiguous or theatrical dramas within the picture plane. His compositions invite viewers to explore the relationships among the figures while considering the cultural and historical references embedded within the imagery. Art critic Richard Nilsen of The Arizona Republic observed that Coplin's large, carefully painted scenes use art hi... Read full biography
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Faces of Arizona A Tribute to Arizona Artists and Patrons
1999Sarda, Michel F207 pages