Artist Profile

Art Holman received his BFA from the University of New Mexico in 1951. He studied at the Hans Hofmann School in 1951 and the California School of Fine Arts in 1953. Mr. Holman has shown paintings at the Whitney and the Smithsonian, and has had one-man shows at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the DeYoung Museum. A professional artist for over fifty years, he resides in Northern California. See the Biography page for a more detailed summary of his lifetime accomplishments.

Philosophy

My paintings are done in oil and oil glazes, built up over a period of time. Through my studies of art history I'm aware of the various dynamic means available to give the painting a structural foundation.

Living in the San Geronimo Valley in Marin County and walking and hiking in the woods and hills has given me my subject matter: nature, light, color, with an abstract matrix.

Art Holman
Lagunitas, California