ALL: Master Collection List
Nationality
American
Preview
Date of Work
ca. 1985
Medium
Oil on canvas
Signature
Lower right
Height
37"
Width
24"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
On Display
Location
Division of Research & Economic Development
Additional Information
Prairie Surrealism:
Wildflower elevates an ordinary prairie plant into a quiet, monumental presence. Isolated against a luminous sky and surrounded by deliberate white space and ethereal glow, the bloom transcends botanical representation to become both symbol and sentinel of the prairie and what has yet to be contemplated or discovered. This painting transforms an ordinary subject into something quietly extraordinary, inviting viewers to pause and reconsider the hidden complexity of the natural world. The work also echoes the study of prairie ecosystems, where individual species contribute to the resilience, biodiversity, and ecological identity of the Northern Plains.
Condition
Very good.
Condition Notes
Repaired 2026.
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.”