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David Kroll

Newsletter Essay, 1996

Artist David Kroll is known for his finely crafted paintings—precise still lives and exquisite landscapes that allude to both the Dutch Baroque and 19th century Romanticism. His richly glazed and elegant works have a quiet sense of splendor, balance and stillness. They foreground beautiful birds, elegant koi fish, delicate bird’s eggs and gorgeous porcelain vessels against dramatic backgrounds of mysterious landscapes. Remarkably detailed in his work, Kroll has explained that he paints a peaceful and classical version of the world: “I paint refuges, places to go for solace. I want my paintings to be destinations of quiet and calm.” His work is a subtle commentary on man’s relationship to nature.

The traditions of American painting are an essential reference for him, as Kroll has stated: “I feel a link to America’s early landscape painters. Whereas they document the progress of civilization with its attendant loss of the wild and the unknown, I want to reclaim the wilderness. We can no longer experience unknown wild areas. We can visit designated wild areas, parks. We have become removed from nature, both physically and intellectually. Yet I believe a connection to nature is needed. It seems ingrained in our psyche.”

David Kroll received his BFA from San Francisco Art Institute and his MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago. He taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for 20 years, and now has studios in both Washington State and Mexico.

David Kroll - Landscape (Vase and Five Birds) (SOLD), 2022, oil on linen 38” x 50”
David Kroll - Landscape (Vase and Five Birds) (SOLD), 2022, oil on linen 38” x 50”
David Kroll - Nocturne (Egret and Landscape Bowl), 2022, oil on linen 39” x 29”
David Kroll - Nocturne (Egret and Landscape Bowl), 2022 oil on linen 39” x 29”
David Kroll - Still Life (Koi and Blue Vase) (SOLD), 2022, oil on linen 60” x 60”
David Kroll - Still Life (Koi and Blue Vase) (SOLD), 2022, oil on linen 60” x 60”
David Kroll - Nocturne (Egret and Vase), 2022, oil on linen 50” x 50”
David Kroll - Nocturne (Egret and Vase), 2022, oil on linen 50” x 50”
David Kroll - Landscape (Blue Waterfall), 2022, oil on panel, 20” x 16”
David Kroll - Landscape (Blue Waterfall), 2022, oil on panel, 20” x 16”
David Kroll - Koi and Egret Vase, oil painting, 24” x 18”
David Kroll - Koi and Egret Vase, oil painting, 24” x 18”
David Kroll - Nocturne (Crows), 2022, oil on linen, 32” x 28”
David Kroll - Nocturne (Crows), 2022, oil on linen, 32” x 28”
David Kroll - Nocturne (Owl), 2022, oil on panel, 20” x 16”
David Kroll - Nocturne (Owl), 2022, oil on panel, 20” x 16”
David Kroll - Still Life (Skull and Nest) (SOLD), 2022, oil on panel, 24” x 18”
David Kroll - Still Life (Skull and Nest) (SOLD), 2022, oil on panel, 24” x 18”
David Kroll - Landscape (Warbler’s Nests), 2022, oil on panel, 11” x 14”
David Kroll - Landscape (Warbler’s Nests), 2022, oil on panel, 11” x 14”
David Kroll - Woodland Landscape (Three Warblers), 2022, oil on linen covered panel, 16” x 20"
David Kroll - Woodland Landscape (Three Warblers), 2022, oil on linen covered panel, 16” x 20"
David Kroll - Landscape (Wren’s Nest), 2022, oil on panel, 11” x 14”
David Kroll - Landscape (Wren’s Nest), 2022, oil on panel, 11” x 14”
David Kroll - Untitled (warbler) (SOLD), 2022, oil on treated paper, 9.5 x 13.5 inches image size, 11.25 x 15 inches paper size
David Kroll - Untitled (warbler) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Vase and Nest (two birds), 2001, oil on linen, 40 x 36 inches
David Kroll - Vase and Nest (two birds)
David Kroll - Vase and Nests (three birds), 2001, oil on linen, 40 x 36 inches
David Kroll - Vase and Nests (three birds)
David Kroll - Vase, Nest and Flowering Vine (SOLD), 2005, oil on linen, 48 x 58 inches
David Kroll - Vase, Nest and Flowering Vine (SOLD)
David Kroll - Book and Pearls (SOLD), 2003, oil on linen, 29 x 29 inches
David Kroll - Book and Pearls (SOLD)
David Kroll - Floral Still Life (Wren and Vase), 2020, oil on linen covered panel, 20 x 16 inches
David Kroll - Floral Still Life (Wren and Vase)
David Kroll - Vase and Nest, 2011 oil on linen, 32 by 28 inches
David Kroll - Vase and Nest
David Kroll - Landscape (Swan) (SOLD), 2020, oil on linen, 40 x 40 inches
David Kroll - Landscape (Swan) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Still Life (Koi and Vase) (SOLD), 2021, oil on linen, 32 x 28 inches
David Kroll - Still Life (Koi and Vase) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Landscape (Egret and Oranges) (SOLD), 2021, oil on linen, 40 x 40 inches
David Kroll - Landscape (Egret and Oranges) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Vase and Nest (SOLD), 2007, oil on linen, 40 x 40 inches
David Kroll - Vase and Nest (SOLD)
David Kroll - Untitled (chickadee) (SOLD), 2022, oil on treated paper, 9.5 x 13.5 inches image size, 11.25 x 15 inches paper size
David Kroll - Untitled (chickadee) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Goldfinch and Vase (SOLD), 2007, oil on panel, 10 x 8 inches
David Kroll - Goldfinch and Vase (SOLD)
David Kroll - Woodland Landscape (Egret and Blue Vase) (SOLD), 2021, oil on linen, 39 x 29 inches
David Kroll - Woodland Landscape (Egret and Blue Vase) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Seascape (Koi) (SOLD), 2020, oil on linen, 20 by 20 inches
David Kroll - Seascape (Koi) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Two Koi (Two Koi) (SOLD), 2017, oil on panel, 24 by 18 inches
David Kroll - Two Koi (Two Koi) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Koi and Map Vase (SOLD), 2017, oil on panel, 20 by 16 inches
David Kroll - Koi and Map Vase (SOLD)
David Kroll - Egret and Salamander (SOLD), 2020, oil on linen, 29 x 39 inches
David Kroll - Egret and Salamander (SOLD)
David Kroll - Woodland Landscape (Egret and Crow) (SOLD), 2020, oil on linen, 58 by 58 inches
David Kroll - Woodland Landscape (Egret and Crow) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Still Life (Nest) (SOLD), 2020, oil on linen covered panel, 11 x 14 inches
David Kroll - Still Life (Nest) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Woodland Landscape (Tree Frog) (SOLD), 2020, oil on linen, 24 by 18 inches
David Kroll - Woodland Landscape (Tree Frog) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Landscape (Branch and Vase) (SOLD), 2020, oil on linen, 18 by 24 inches
David Kroll - Landscape (Branch and Vase) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Seascape (Salmon) (SOLD), 2020, oil on linen covered panel, 20 x 20 inches
David Kroll - Seascape (Salmon) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Landscape (Branch and Red Vase) (SOLD), 2020, oil on linen covered panel, 24 by 24 inches
David Kroll - Landscape (Branch and Red Vase) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Woodland Landscape (Sparrow and Vase)(SOLD), 2020, oil on linen, 32 by 28 inches
David Kroll - Woodland Landscape (Sparrow and Vase) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Woodland Landscape (Tea Bowl) (SOLD), 2020, oil on linen, 24 by 18 inches
David Kroll - Woodland Landscape (Tea Bowl) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Still Life (Kingfisher) (SOLD), 2020, oil on linen covered panel, 20 x 16 inches
David Kroll - Still Life (Kingfisher) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Landscape (Egret and Bronze Vase)(SOLD), 2020, oil on linen, 32 by 28 inches
David Kroll - Landscape (Egret and Bronze Vase) (SOLD)
David Kroll - Egret and Bowl (SOLD), 2005, oil on linen, 32 by 28 inches
David Kroll - Egret and Bowl (SOLD)
David Kroll - Still Life with Butterflies (SOLD), 2017, oil on panel, 18 by 18 inches
David Kroll - Still Life with Butterflies (SOLD)
David Kroll - Two Vases and Egrets (SOLD), 2015, oil on linen, 60 by 74 inches
David Kroll - Two Vases and Egrets (SOLD)
David Kroll - Blue Cup (SOLD), 2017, oil on panel, 20 by 20 inches
David Kroll - Blue Cup (SOLD)
David Kroll - Nest and Cup (SOLD), 2017, oil on treated paper, 8 by 20.5 inches (image size), 10 by 22.5 inches (paper size)
David Kroll - Nest and Cup (SOLD)
David Kroll - Two Vases with Hummingbird (SOLD), 2017, oil on linen, 28 by 32 inches
David Kroll - Two Vases with Hummingbird (SOLD)
David Kroll - Vase and Apple (SOLD), 2009, oil on linen, 20 by 16 inches
David Kroll - Vase and Apple (SOLD)
David Kroll - Egret and Blue Bowls (SOLD), 2017, oil on linen, 38 by 50 inches
David Kroll - Egret and Blue Bowls (SOLD)
David Kroll - Egret and Landscape Vase (SOLD), 2017, oil on linen, 29 by 39 inches
David Kroll - Egret and Landscape Vase (SOLD)
David Kroll - Koi and Red and Blue Vase, 2017, oil on linen, 40 by 40 inches
David Kroll - Koi and Red and Blue Vase (SOLD)
David Kroll - Koi and Landscape Vase (SOLD), 2016, oil on panel, 24 by 24 inches
David Kroll - Koi and Landscape Vase (SOLD)
David Kroll - Vase and Nest (SOLD), 2017, oil on linen, 40 by 40 inches
David Kroll - Vase and Nest (SOLD)
David Kroll - Nest and Butterflies (SOLD), 2017, oil on panel,, 11 by 14 inches
David Kroll - Nest and Butterflies (SOLD)
David Kroll - Still Life with Birds (SOLD), 2017, oil on panel, 30 by 30 inches
David Kroll - Still Life with Birds (SOLD)
David Kroll - Hummingbird (SOLD), 2017, oil on panel,, 11 by 14 inches
David Kroll - Hummingbird (SOLD)
David Kroll - Nest and Monarch (SOLD), 2017, oil on treated paper, 8.5 by 11.5 inches (image size), 10 by 13 inches (paper size)
David Kroll - Nest and Monarch (SOLD)
David Kroll - Hummingbird and Butterfly(SOLD), 2017, oil on treated paper, 8.25 by 20.5 inches (image size), 10 by 22.5 inches (paper size)
David Kroll - Hummingbird and Butterfly (SOLD)

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