"My primary interest is in the painting’s form as it is revealed by light--a person at a diner counter, a blade of grass in a pond or a pear on a table. It is the light wrapping around this form which absorbs my attention. There is nothing new or "cutting edge" about this fascination, yet it is somewhat rare today. It speaks to those who feel a similar affinity. It is not a style I choose- it is a way of painting which I must do. Giotto, first articulated the idea, "To paint a tree, look at a tree." This was almost subversive in the 13th century world, where science and reason and an individual relationship to nature were viewed with suspicion. Jan Vermeer, Claude Monet, Winslow Homer, Frederick Church, Edward Hopper - these are some of the giants who led the way. Along with these legendary painters, writers such as Loren Eisley, E. O. Wilson, and Rachel Carson are equally important to what comes out of my brush. In a way, I try to do visually what they do with words. I follow in these paths, though the outcome is different. I don't worry about "newness" or "having something to say" - I believe that is an inevitability, built into the process of making art. I simply try to get as close to nature as possible through my work."

Fred Danziger

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