An open refrigerator bordered by red, orange, and white frames.

Untitled [#2048]

Artist Larry Connatser (American, 1938 - 1996)

Date1976

MediumAcrylic and black marker on canvas board and wood

Dimensions20 × 24 × 3/4 inches (50.8 × 61 × 1.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. Joseph V. Ryan, Jr. in honor of Captain and Mrs. Joseph V. Ryan, Sr. and Ms. Kathleen C. Ryan.

Object number2020.18.14

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Copyright© Estate of Larry Connatser. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextRaised in Atlanta, Connatser attended Vanderbilt University and began a career in publishing before establishing his true passion as a self-taught painter at the age of 24. Returning to the South in 1971, he lived between Atlanta and Savannah and established his career through mural commissions, private collectors, and museum exhibitions. A prolific artist, Connatser is credited with around 2,500 paintings. He layered dots of pure color over flat areas of paint to create a rich texture on the surface of his brightly-colored paintings. His work was the subject of a posthumous retrospective at Telfair Museums in 2002 called 'Southern Melodies.'

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