Michael Baum

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Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1950, my first home was a trailer traveling from Oklahoma to Ohio, where my family settled. Growing up in a small, Midwestern town, I longed to see other places. Most years, we would take driving vacations to Florida or Michigan. These early road trips are among my fondest childhood memories and set the direction of my life.

In the late 1960s and early '70s, I attended Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, studying psychology, anthropology, and fine art, earning a BFA in 1973. There, I discovered the paintings of Edward Hopper, whose imagery started me down a road I continue to travel today.

I came to the West over 30 years ago, seduced by its spectacular landscapes and the people who live there. I have visually explored its vastness in many media and styles. I relish road trips, getting blown away by the power and subtlety of the landscape. Once back in the studio, I recreate the experience in paint.

Michael Baum is represented in many private, corporate, and public collections nationally and internationally.

Rogation Sunday Landscapes Show

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