Donald Clapper

{"Id":7397,"Name":"Donald Clapper","Biography":"\u003CSTRONG\u003ECONTACT INFO\u003CBR\u003EWebsite:\u003C/STRONG\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022http://www.clapperart.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewww.clapperart.com\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003CSTRONG\u003EEmail:\u003C/STRONG\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:clapperart@cox.net\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eclapperart@cox.net\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003CSTRONG\u003E\u003CU\u003EARTIST\u0026#39;S BIOGRAPHY \u003C/U\u003E\u003C/STRONG\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nAlthough Donald Clapper grew up in the Northeast, home of many great American Still Life and Trompe l\u0026#39;Oeil Masters, this coincidence did not influence his attraction to the world of art. After graduating from the University of Colorado with a B.A. Degree in 1983, Clapper began a successful real estate career in Florida and his hobby interests at that time were in competitive golf and skiing. \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nUnbeknownst to him, an unplanned stop to the \u003Ci\u003EHigh Museum of Art \u003C/i\u003Ein Atlanta, Georgia in the late 1980\u0026#39;s became the momentum that drew him to \u003Ci\u003ETrompe l\u0026#39;Oeil\u003C/i\u003E and \u003Ci\u003EClassical Realism\u003C/i\u003E after he saw an original William Harnett painting. He marveled at Harnett\u0026#39;s ability to create both unbelievable detail and illusionary dimension and began a personal study on the Old Masters Dutch still life painters and the American painters of the late 1800\u0026#39;s, specifically, William M. Harnett, John Haberle and John Peto.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nAfter a period of painting still lifes, Clapper completed series of trompe l\u0026#39;oeil paintings that pays homage to the pioneers of American trompe l\u0026#39;oeil such as Harnett and Peto. In 1994, he relocated to Arizona where he still abides and works in his Scottsdale studio. Clapper\u0026#39;s study focused once again to the genre of trompe l\u0026#39;oeil including this time some modern day masters, namely Ken Davies, Gary Erbe and David Brega. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn April of 2004, Clapper was a founding charter member of the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/allied_organizations.php target=\u201D_blank\u201D\u003EInternational Guild of Realism\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E, an exclusive group of today\u0026#39;s finest realist painters dedicated to the genre of classical and contemporary realism. Clapper is also the president of the \u003Cstrong\u003ETrompe l\u0026#39;Oeil Society of Artists\u003C/strong\u003E, an exclusive group of today\u0026#39;s finest trompe l\u0026#39;oeil artists.\u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n In 2008, Clapper launched a new figurative style called \u003Ci\u003E\u0026#34;Dramatic Realism\u0026#34;\u003C/i\u003E. These new figure paintings represent a new style that illuminates the figure in a different and exciting way with multiple light sources with color splashes penetrating the composition. This dramatic colorful lighting creates drama and mystery to the figure. This new style combines everything that the artist enjoys in quality painting such as dramatic lighting, interesting composition, skillful technique and a unique blend of exciting color. These figure paintings by Clapper are still executed in the same skillful and academic manner that Clapper has been recognized throughout the country for his award winning and museum quality still life and trompe l\u0026#39;oeil paintings.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nClapper\u0026#39;s work has received national as well as international recognition. He has received numerous articles in such publications as \u003Ci\u003EInternational Artist Magazine, American Art Review, American Art Collector Magazine\u003C/i\u003E and \u003Ci\u003EArt News\u003C/i\u003E. His work has been featured in many museums across the nation including The Phoenix Art Museum, The Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin and The Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has exhibited in top level galleries across the country in New York City, Dallas, Santa Fe, LA and Naples, FL.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026#34;I paint with passion and uncompromising detail to captivate my viewers with the intrigue of \u003C/i\u003E\u0026#34;Dramatic Realism\u0026#34;\u003C/i\u003E. D.C.\u003C/STRONG\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EGALLERY SHOWS\u003C/u\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nSage Creek Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nScottsdale Fine Art, Scottsdale, Arizona\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nManitou Galleries, Santa Fe, NM.\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nEleanor Ettinger Gallery; New York City\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nKlaudia Mar Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EMUSEUM EXHIBITIONS\u003C/u\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EThe New Reality: The Frontier of Realism in the 21st Century \u003C/strong\u003E \u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n April, 2008 through February 2011 \u0026#45; Eleven City National Realism Guild Museum Tour\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ESmith Kramer Fine Arts, Kansas City \u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n January, 2005 through July 2007 \u0026#45;Twelve City National Trompe l\u0026#39;Oeil Museum Tour\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EVero Beach Museum of Art, Florida \u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nFebruary 1, 2007 \u0026#45; May 6, 2007\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EPhilbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, OK\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nOctober 2, 2004 \u0026#45; November 15, 2004\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nJune 6, 2003 through August 29, 2003 \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nMarch 10, 2003 through June 15\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\nApril 5, 2003 through June 1, 2003 \u003Cbr\u003E \u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003CSTRONG\u003E\u003CU\u003EPUBLICATIONS\u003C/U\u003E\u003C/STRONG\u003E\u003CBR\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAmerican Art Collector Magazine\u003C/strong\u003E, Eight page article \u0026#45; October 2011\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAmerican Art Collector Magazine\u003C/strong\u003E, Figurative article \u0026#45; December 2010\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAmerican Art Collector Magazine\u003C/strong\u003E, Six page article \u0026#45; February 2010\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAmerican Art Collector Magazine\u003C/strong\u003E, Six page article \u0026#45; January 2008\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EArt News\u003C/strong\u003E, New York Show Review \u0026#45; June 2003\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAmerican Art Review\u003C/strong\u003E, Six page article \u0026#45; April 2003\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EInternational Artist Magazine\u003C/strong\u003E, Seven page feature article \u0026#45; August 2002\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAFFILIATIONS\u003C/u\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n \u003Ci\u003ETrompe l\u0026#39;Oeil Society of Artists \u0026#45; President and Co-founder\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n International Guild of Realism \u0026#45; Founding Charter Member\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n Oil Painters of America \u0026#45; associate member \u003C/i\u003E","Awards":null,"HasAlbums":false,"HasPortraits":true,"HasRelationships":false,"HasArticles":false,"HasDepictedPlaces":false,"HasLetters":false,"HasLibraryItems":false,"HasProducts":false,"HasSignatures":false,"HasVideos":false,"HasMapLocations":false,"TotalArtworks":16}