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. Online Exhibition : Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum Exhibition
Current exhibition
