ALL: Master Collection List
Nationality
American
Artist Dates
b. 1947
Title of Work
Preview
Date of Work
1979
Medium
Painting
Signature
bottom right
Height
22"
Width
28"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
On Display: Lower level
Location
Memorial Union
Artist Bio
C. Dennis Guastella was born in Detroit, MI in 1947. He majored in painting at Wayne State where he earned his BFA. He went on to earn his MFA in painting at Eastern Michigan University.
Guastella accepted an Assistant Professorship at South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota and then relocated Michigan to Chair the Visual Arts Department at Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Guastella's work is featured in multiple collections across the midwest including the University of Nebraska, South Dakota Museum of Art, Joslyn Art Museum, and Oakland University.
Additional Information
Student composed text panel:
C. Dennis Guastella (American b. 1947)
Untitled, 1979
Dimensional painting
UND Art Collections: Art & Design Study Collection
C. Guastella earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Wayne State, and his Master of Fine Arts in painting from Eastern Michigan University. He later accepted a professorship position in South Dakota.
Guastella has over the years become known for his patterns of line work, creating a geometric formation. This dimensional painting features thin line work of numerous colors that allow for a closer look into the depth of the painting. This artwork invites the viewer to stop and observe the overlapping layers of line forming several geometric shapes.
Multi-colored abstract dot and linework.
Featured in On the Line: An explanation of a basic element of design (2021-2022).
Condition
Very good.
Condition Notes
pin holes in corners from original mount
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.”