The Hideaway

The Hideaway by John Alexander is a large scale original oil painting on canvas from his era of national expansion following his move to New York City in 1979. Rich greens, yellows, and reds form a lush scene punctuated with a bright yellow bird near the center. Numbered “0626.9.87” and signed on the verso.

1987
Oil on canvas, framed in wood.
77" x 82"
(195.58 cm × 208.28 cm)

About the Maker:
John Alexander (born October 26, 1945) has made an international career as a skilled painter and satirical storyteller. Alexander began seriously studying art at Lamar University in his hometown of Beaumont, and his work is influenced by his affection for the southern landscape. Alexander has been widely exhibited, with major shows at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. His work can be found in public collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Meadows Museum, Dallas; Dallas Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and many others.