The Armand Merizon Collection 1920-2010

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Nostalgia for Classicism or Red Leotards

Painting of Grand Valley Artist model, Janet Harbison (married name), set in a European architectural abstracted stage.

This painting was completed shortly after Merizons major trip to Europe and could be very well influenced by what he saw.

Classicism: the ideas and styles that are common in the literature, art, and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.

: a traditional style of art, literature, music, architecture, etc., that is usually graceful and simple with parts that are organized in a pleasing way

This painting was originally owned by Grand Rapids attorney, Rolland Alleban.



Medium: oil
Dimensions: 16" x 20" image
Location: private collection
Date Produced: 1961
Exhibitions: Owls Nest, Lake Macatawa, 1989. Fountain Street Church, 10/2010

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