Nationality
American
Artist Dates
1906-1994
Preview
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Signature
On back of work/frame
Height
33 3/4"
Width
25 3/4"
Collection/Provenance
George Starcher Collection
Status
Stored W06
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Artist Bio
George Starcher was President of the University of North Dakota from 1954-1971. Although his academic background was in mathematics, he became increasingly active as an art maker in his later years. Interestingly, UND presidents Frank McVey, Charles Kupchella, and Robert O. Kelley also had interests in making visual art.
Starcher, who served UND through the tumultuous 1960s, was well-respected in the Grand Forks community. As UND President, he tolerated demonstrations and promoted free speech, which perhaps helped to prevent the social unrest that other universities often faced during this era.
Additional Information
Painting on canvas of non-representational warm colors featuring an orange circle in the top right corner.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Notes
The canvas is not stretched. It is just crudely put over the frame.
Rights
Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”