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Karl Hartman
Compass Flower on the Cimarron River, Surrealist Pastoral Painting With Flowers

2020

$4,600
£3,505.29
€4,042.56
CA$6,533.38
A$7,019.75
CHF 3,766.08
MX$82,700.72

About the Item

In Compass Flower on the Cimarron River, Karl Hartman draws directly from the landscapes of Oklahoma, where he lived for much of his life and developed a sustained, intimate relationship with the land. Rising vertically against a vast, open sky, the compass flower becomes both subject and axis, its exaggerated scale subtly shifting the viewer’s sense of perspective. Bees hover in the surrounding air, while the distant river and prairie ground the scene in the geography of the southern Great Plains. Hartman’s paintings are shaped by close observation and an intentionally slow, methodical process. Built through numerous layers of translucent glazing, each surface accumulates light and color over time, resulting in remarkable clarity and depth. The crisp articulation of the plant contrasts with the softly modulated sky, creating a heightened stillness that invites prolonged looking. While rooted in realism, Hartman’s work resists straightforward documentation. Instead, his paintings explore how memory, place, and perception intersect—how the familiar can become quietly strange through shifts in scale, light, and focus. In Compass Flower on the Cimarron River, the Oklahoma landscape is neither idealized nor nostalgic; it is observed, considered, and re-presented with calm intensity. The painting offers a contemplative moment within a vast terrain, reflecting Hartman’s long engagement with the rhythms and presence of the Plains.
  • Creator:
    Karl Hartman (1956, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2020
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: KHA0191stDibs: LU416310752432

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