Artist Information:
Mike Thorson
Janesville, WI
United States
Member Since: Mar 2001
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Artist Statement:
Art depicting war and military
subjects succeeds only if the
artist centers on the
compelling nature of great
military art or any art – the
human condition. At the
subconscious level compelling
military art depicts the
brutality and shock of war
juxtaposed against its
euphoria and beauty.
Compositionally the war
painting evokes a primal love
or lust of the beauty of the
human figure. A war painting
can balance compassion,
tenderness and love as well as
the darker side of human
nature.
A love of humanity and the
duality of mankind coupled
with a fascination with
history is what drives me to
paint themes related to
warfare.
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Latest News -
Mike Thorson's art used for
National Register of Historic
Places recent addition - Fort
Blue Mounds
Thorson completes artwork for
new print series highlighting
Generals of the Civil War.
Thorson starts work on next
commisson. Oil painting,
subject - U.S. Grant.
Thorson completes new painting
"On Wisconsin!" Lt. ...
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Collections:
Institutions Displaying Mike
Thorson's Artwork
U.S. Army War College
National War College
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Institute for Civil War
Studies - Carroll College
Wisconsin Housing and Economic
Development Authority
National Dairy Shrine Hoard
Museum
Institutions/Companies/Publicat
ions Using Mike Thorson's
Artwork
Wisconsin Historical Society
National Register of Historic
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Mike Thorson's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Mike Thorson's Portfolio. Browse Thorson's body of work: Art depicting war and military subjects succeeds only if the artist centers on the compelling nature of great military art or any art – the human condition. At the subconscious level compelling military art depicts the brutality and shock of war juxtaposed against its euphoria and beauty. Compositionally the war painting evokes a primal love or lust of the beauty of the human figure. A war painting can balance compassion, tenderness and love as well as the darker side of human nature.
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