Yvette Sturgis (Panamanian/Mississippi, b. 1938)

Yvette Sturgis (Panamanian/Mississippi, b. 1938), "Meadow with Flowers", oil on canvas, signed lower right, artist business card on reverse of frame, 36 in. x 48 in., framed. Note: Born in Panama, Yvette Sturgis moved to the United States at the age of fifteen. After receiving a degree in bacteriology, she began her graduate work in microbiology. Realizing that a medical career was not her true calling, she decided instead to study art. In addition to formal art classes, Sturgis worked on her own to formulate her unique style and technique, culminating in her first solo exhibition and a group show at the Mississippi Museum of Art in 1976. Inspired by the French Impressionists, Sturgis has explained: “I consider myself a colorist. I like to capture the images of what I see and think. I paint spontaneously from the events in my life and the effect they have on me.” The work offered here highlights her sensitive appreciation for the beauty and colors of nature. The sense of movement communicated through the broad brushstrokes and dynamic composition adds a feeling of life to the sun-dappled landscape. Sturgis’ works are highly sought-after and have been sold in galleries nationwide since her debut on the professional art scene in the 1970s. Ref.: “Biography.” Yvette Sturgis. www.yvettesturgisart.com. Accessed Dec. 6, 2021
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