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Anita Loomis
"Purgatory Chasm Floor", abstract, landscape, forest, oil painting

2023

About the Item

With imagery rooted in impressions from visits to Massachusetts' Purgatory Chasm Park, this abstract landscape "Purgatory Chasm Floor", expresses artist Anita Loomis's experiences when discovering local plant life from several hikes through the forest. Some of the forms are realistic and others more imaginative. This 46 x 52 x 2 inch oil painting on linen is colorful and dramatic. Loomis earned her BA in Studio Art from Framingham State University in Massachusetts, and her MA with a concentration in Arts Management from the University of Central Florida. She worked in the field of architectural stained glass for fifteen years and has focused on painting since 2004. She lives and works in Kittery, Maine. Her work has been exhibited at Miller White Gallery, South Dennis, MA; Fountain Street Gallery, Boston, MA, and various exhibitions in New England, Pennsylvania, China, and Japan. Her work is collected privately. Loomis is represented by Fountain Street Gallery in Boston, MA.
  • Creator:
    Anita Loomis (1964, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 46 in (116.84 cm)Width: 52 in (132.08 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Natick, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Loomis_Purgatory Chasm Floor1stDibs: LU500314392072
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