Artist

Walter Piehl

Nationality

American

Artist Dates

b. 1942

Abstract Horse

Preview

Date of Work

2023

Medium

Giclee print on Hahnemuhle

Status

Stored

Artist Bio

North Dakota artist Walter Piehl completed his undergraduate study at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and his graduate study at the University of North Dakota and the University of Minnesota. Afterwards, he taught painting at Minot State University for nearly five decades before retiring.

Recognized as a leading proponent of contemporary western art, Piehl uses a highly expressive technique akin to Abstract Expressionism, often combined with rodeo themes.

Additional Information

Commemorative digital print created for 'home.', a UND MFA alumni exhibition that took place in January and February of 2024 at the University of North Dakota Memorial Union Gallery. An abstract rodeo scene of a cowboy on a horse.

Artist Statement:

Boots for cowgirls or cowboys can be very fancy or very utilitarian.

To be a good bull rider, you must become a part of the bull, a Minotaur. It doesn’t always help.

Condition

Excellent

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.”