HARRY BARTNICK

I've always been drawn to arrangements of multi-colored objects and dynamic cast shadows, both of which can be found in abundance in greenhouses. 

Large painting, in dynamic receding perspective, of a wall in an entomology glasshouse, with strong diagonal cast shadows from pipes and skylight frames.

Entomology Glasshouse, oil on canvas, 72 x 100 inches.  Private collection

A round painting looking up at hanging cacti, with diagonal cast shadows in the background.

Lepismium at Syracuse I, oil on canvas, 65 inches diameter. Private collection

A round painting looking up at hanging cacti, with diagonal cast shadows in the background.

Lepismium at Syracuse II, oil on canvas, 65 inches diameter. Private collection

A painting of hanging asplenium plants in a greenhouse; diagonal cast shadows on the wall in the background.

Asplenium Study, oil on prepared paper, 16 x 12 inches.  Private collection

A painting of hanging asplenium plants in a greenhouse; diagonal cast shadows on the wall in the background.

Asplenium, oil on canvas. 68 x 46 1/2 inches.  Private collection

Detail of a painting of hanging asplenium plants.

Asplenium, DETAIL

Detail of a painting of hanging asplenium plants.

Asplenium, DETAIL

A painting of a hanging cactus in a greenhouse, viewed from a low eye level; in the background is a metal ventilator and window fan.

Hanging Cactus, oil on prepared paper, 15 1/2 x 12 inches.

A painting of 7 hanging lepismium plants in a greenhouse, viewed from a low eye level.

Seven Hanging Plants, oil on prepared paper, 20 3/4 x 27 3/4 inches.

Detail of a painting of a hanging plant, viewed from a low eye level.

Seven Hanging Plants, DETAIL

Detail of a painting of a hanging plant, viewed from a low eye level.

Seven Hanging Plants, DETAIL

Detail of a painting of a hanging plant, viewed from a low eye level.

Seven Hanging Plants, DETAIL

Painting of a plant hanging in a window; the roof of a house is seen in the distance.

Window Plant, oil on prepared paper, 15 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches.  Private collection

A long horizontal painting of a back porch with hanging plants and a decorative windsock.

Back Porch, oil on canvas, 13 1/2 x 60 inches.  Private collection

Detail of a long horizontal painting of a back porch with hanging plants and a decorative windsock.

Back Porch, DETAIL

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