Macomb, IL – The WIU Art Gallery is now exhibiting Don Crouch: Early, Middle and Recent Works, 1965-2007. Crouch has earned international acclaim for his depictions of the American west.
Don Crouch grew up in the west and continues to draw inspiration from it. He visits a different location in the west every summer. This year he spent some time in Wyoming's Wind River Range.
In 2004, Crouch and his son Jack visited the Keet Seel Ruin in Arizona. It's the largest North American ruin of prehistoric cliff-dwellings. It's located in the Navajo National Monument.
Crouch also heads west during winter breaks and will visit during the fall if he's on sabbatical.
The exhibit Don Crouch: Early, Middle and Recent Works, 1965-2007 will remain on display at the WIU Art Gallery until November 15.
You can listen to an interview with Don Crouch by clicking on the audio button.
Additional information:
*Crouch has spent 43 years in the WIU art department. He's the longest serving professor at WIU.
*An opening reception for the Crouch retrospective was held on October 27. It drew former students of Crouch's from as far away as Italy.
*Most of Crouch's works are oil paintings, but he also does etchings, prints, and sculptures.
*Crouch's works are owned by collectors across the country. Quite a bit of effort went into gathering pieces for the exhibit at the WIU Art Gallery.