Kinnett, Doug. Appalachian Moderne: Smoot. Oil on Canvas. 2002.

Doug Kinnett

Appalachian Moderne: Smoot, 2002

Oil on Canvas

20 × 20 inches

Intended to be viewed as a suite of four, where each is a variation on a compositional theme. The four works belonging to this series are titled Appalachian Moderne Series: (Smoot, Dawson, Asbury, Alderson). The subtitles refer to small towns in southern West Virginia located east of Beckley and west of White Sulphur Springs.


About the Artist

Doug Kinnett is a visual artist who prefers the abstract over the real, the decorative over the minimalist. He creates bold, colorful works that emerge from his imagination,life experiences, and travels. Based in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in his Manna Machine Studio, Doug works in a variety media: including oil paintings, woodcuts, ceramics, metal, and wood.


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