Red Branch

Red Branch
Anne Miotke
2010
Materials
Watercolor
Size
19 x 23 inches
Racine Art Museum, George and Betty Ren Frederiksen Memorial Purchase Award from Watercolor Wisconsin 2010
About the artwork.
Playing on painting traditions that use light, shadow, and juxtaposition to add layers of meaning, Anne Miotke created watercolors of still life subjects, such as in Red Branch. Miotke often incorporated objects gathered during her travels in her work, stating that such things “reveal personal history and introduce the concept of artist as collector.” Born in Milwaukee, she taught in the area for decades while simultaneously exhibiting her work.