Sunday 17 January 2016

Vintage: The City of Bridges

Pastel on print - Broadway bridge with Bessborough Hotel, 1969
Fritz never did run out of motifs, and both the prairies and the layout of the city of Saskatoon fascinated him. The 'City of Bridges' offered so many scenic views, as evidenced by the many sketches and prints in the collection. The vast prairie however, might have been more of a challenge? When first arriving, someone did tell him about the long winters - the white on white and flat 'nothing to see' misconception. Some of these classic motifs are available in print now: Landscape Art Publishing prints