Russell Chatham: One Hundred Paintings

by Russell Chatham, Jim Harrison

Russell Chatham's landscapes are inhabited by moving light and shadow, sun-blasted hills and soft rivers, looming mountains and melancholy trees. He belongs to no current movement, lives far from the bicoastal art world, and his paintings consequently defy easy description. This volume, published in conjunction with a retrospective exhibition at the Museum of the Rockies, includes Chatham's early oils from Northern California as well as the Montana paintings that have brought him national acclaim.

135 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1990

About the author

Russell Chatham (October 27, 1939 – November 10, 2019) was a contemporary American landscape artist and author who spent most of his career living in Livingston, Montana. The artist was the grandson of landscape painter Gottardo Piazzoni, though he was essentially a self-taught artist. His work has been exhibited in over 400 one man shows and in museums and galleries over the last five decades

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most brilliant (self taught) artists you may have never heard of. Chatham is a multi-talented painter, artist and one time publisher of Clark City Press in Livingston, Montana a literary publisher that brought the same high level of quality to book values as found in the remarkable landscapes he paints, many of which are found on the cover of his side-kick Jim Harrison's books i.e., "Warlock", "Sundog", Julip", "The Woman Lit By Fireflies" etc.

[John of Canada · Rating 3 out of 5]

I discovered him on the covers of some Jim Harrison books.I like his paintings,and I liked the paintings of Gottardo Piazzoni,his grandfather,even more.Chatham wrote a biography in the book and came across as self centered and unlikeable(hint:ladies ,if he proposes to you say no.)

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

He's a wonderful artist. Do I buy Jim Harrison's books for the reading or for Russell Chatham book covers.