The Nature of the Man: Places from Jimmy Carter’s Life
Paintings by John L. Cleaveland, Jr.
John L. Cleaveland, Jr., From Good Earth, Oil on panel, 18 x 48 inches
Georgia's premier contemporary realist, John L. Cleaveland, Jr., has spent decades connecting with place, documenting sites of historical significance in oil paint. Cleaveland renders expansive landscapes and intimate glimpses of rural scenes, approaching his immersive paintings with a well-honed sensibility that conveys his subjects' narrative and emotive qualities. Inspired by stories from Jimmy Carter's memoir, An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood, Cleaveland's recent paintings capture the backdrop of President Carter's formative years. Intuition and passion drive Cleaveland's creative practice and exemplify his original works, which weave a tapestry of rustic life and welcome the viewer to experience the setting's vastness, serenity, or nostalgia.
John L. Cleaveland, Jr., Good Morning, Jack Clark, Oil on panel, 22 x 18 inches
QR codes accompany several paintings in the collection linking to audio excerpts from the memoir, sharing stories from Carter's past in his own voice. The exhibtion features over 21 original oil paintings and is on view December 14, 2024–March 31, 2025 at the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, 441 John Lewis Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307.
John L. Cleaveland, Jr., A Little Shade at the End of the Row, Oil on panel, 23 x 71 inches
Momentum Gallery is proud to represent John Cleaveland's work. The gallery in downtown Asheville has numerous paintings available from various locations including Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Vietnam. Visit his artist page to see more.
