One of the regions most
collected artists; her first
print release in 1981 (edition
of 2,000) was a 3 month
sellout. Mary Hagy has spent a
lifetime among the rural
landscapes she so vividly
brings to life. Her bucolic
scenes are considered by her
patrons to be among the most
enduring of art. She works
exclusively in oils, and
executes her paintings guided
by the highest standards of
excellence. She is self-taught
and was first inspired and
studied the work of British
landscape painter John
Constable. She later
discovered and was influenced
by the great masters of the
Hudson River School. She is
widely recognized for her
luminous landscapes often
featuring water, which
demonstrates an almost
photographic reflective
quality of realism. Collectors
are captivated by her love of
detail, outstanding impasto
treatment and supreme
technical skills with some
paintings taking months to
complete. Her innate
understanding of light,
atmosphere and space has lead
to the creation of a classic,
timeless body of work.

Born in Kentucky in 1950 to a
carpenter father and
seamstress mother, she
demonstrated an artistic
ability at an early age. This
creativity was nurtured in her
blacksmith grandfather’s
backyard shop where...

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