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Dale Rayburn |
Individuals shaped and molded by life’s joys as well as trials—individuals characterized by their permanence, by their ability to endure. These individuals inhabit the artistic world of Dale Rayburn’s paintings and etchings.
Although this world is often viewed as regional, or what many consider to be typically southern, Rayburn’s work transcends regional boundaries and stereotypes in his portrayal of both universal human experience and emotion. Furthermore, Rayburn’s emphasis on line quality, the interplay of positive spaces, and his portrayal of characters reflect the influence of artists such as Rembrandt, Thomas Eakins and Edward Hopper.
Rayburn was born in 1942 in Carriere, Mississippi, and received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and his master’s degree from the University of Mississippi. He has been a professor at Louisiana State University, Lagrange College, University of Mississippi, Georgia Southwestern College and Dekalb College. His work can be found in permanent collections at many museums throughout the U.S., including the New Orleans Museum of Art, Yale University Art Gallery, and even the White House.
Rayburn considers himself fortunate to be able to make a living doing what he loves most. He does not believe in compromising his own artistic integrity by simply catering to the artistic whims of the moment. It is the work itself—being true to whatever idea he wishes to portray—that is most important to him. As he noted, “If my work is honest, it will have merit.”
Signed and numbered, limited-edition prints of the 2007 festival poster may be purchased by emailing us or calling Karen Whiteside at 985-871-4141
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