Description

This is an abstracted landscape rendered in oil on paper by Betsy Margolius, most likely in the late 20th century.  Margolius's approach to art is, in her own words, to find "inspiration in the unique curved line of a rose, the elegance of a tree branch, and the simple organic shape of a stone." She is all about maximizing color, texture and composition, which she achieves brilliantly in this painting.

Details

• Betsy Margolius (American, 1951 - )
• Edges  (20th century) 
• Oil on paper laid to board, signed on reverse
• 24" x 30" (overall) 21 1/2" x 27 1/2" (sight)
• In new gold finished wood frame

About the Artist

Betsy Margolius was born in Brooklyn in 1951 to a mother who was herself a professional artist. After two years studying painting at the School of Fine Arts at Boston University, Betsy went on to receive her BFA Degree at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, where she studied printmaking with Garo Antresian, one of the founders of the Tamarind Institute of Lithography. From there she moved to Denver, Colorado to continue her studies in painting and printmaking and received her MFA Degree from the University of Denver. A teacher in the public school system in Denver, she also also exhibited widely both regionally and nationally. Her work is in major public and private collections including that of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, IBM, Sheraton Hotels, Westinghouse, and JP Morgan. 

https://betsymargolius.com