John Dyer PRICE CHARTS
20/21st century. Known for: Painting; landscape.
"A landscape is not the more or less accurate description of what our eyes see, but rather the revelation of what is behind visible appearances. A landscape never refers only to itself; it always... Read full biography
"A landscape is not the more or less accurate description of what our eyes see, but rather the revelation of what is behind visible appearances. A landscape never refers only to itself; it always points to something beyond itself. It is a metaphysic, a religion, an idea of man and the cosmos.".... Read full biography
"A landscape is not the more or less accurate description of what our eyes see, but rather the revelation of what is behind visible appearances. A landscape never refers only to itself; it always points to something beyond itself. It is a metaphysic, a religion, an idea of man and the cosmos.". -Octavio Paz, Alternating Current. Paintings by John Dyer are both an expression of recollection and an invitation to explore. The artist's canvas becomes a minutely detailed memory of a particular... Read full biography
"A landscape is not the more or less accurate description of what our eyes see, but rather the revelation of what is behind visible appearances. A landscape never refers only to itself; it always points to something beyond itself. It is a metaphysic, a religion, an idea of man and the cosmos.". -Octavio Paz, Alternating Current. Paintings by John Dyer are both an expression of recollection and an invitation to explore. The artist's canvas becomes a minutely detailed memory of a particular place; it conveys not only his singular communion with his surroundings but also the mystery of each location and its allure. The one overriding affirmation of these paintings is the power of the natural world to engage us. Octavio Paz's understanding of... Read full biography
"A landscape is not the more or less accurate description of what our eyes see, but rather the revelation of what is behind visible appearances. A landscape never refers only to itself; it always points to something beyond itself. It is a metaphysic, a religion, an idea of man and the cosmos.". -Octavio Paz, Alternating Current. Paintings by John Dyer are both an expression of recollection and an invitation to explore. The artist's canvas becomes a minutely detailed memory of a particular place; it conveys not only his singular communion with his surroundings but also the mystery of each location and its allure. The one overriding affirmation of these paintings is the power of the natural world to engage us. Octavio Paz's understanding of landscape perfectly characterizes Dyer's paintings. The intensity of the lig... Read full biography
