"CORNER MARKET"

1998. Acrylic on Canvas 28" x 21.5"

by Robert Brunelle, Jericho, VT artist whose work is often compared to Edward Hopper. Like Hopper, he is interested in old houses, urban landscapes, the play of light, and the loneliness of modern life. 

Donated by Andrea Rogers from her late husband, Avery Hall's collection. 

Bio from Robert Brunelle's website:
I am a 7th generation Vermonter, born in Rutland in 1958. I am a painter, kinetic sculptor, book illustrator, print maker, art educator and political cartoonist. From 1981 to 2012, I was the art teacher at the Browns River Middle School in Underhill. From 1995 to 2012, I was the president of the Northern Vermont Artist Association, and currently I serve as the NVAA’s Vice President.

I have illustrated books by Vermont authors Joseph A. Citro, Mark Pendergrast, John Patterson and Elaine Segal. I am a charter member of Studio Place Arts in Barre, and the Vermont Comic Creators Group. I teach classes in painting, drawing and cartooning in galleries and venues around the state. My political cartoon strip “Mr. Brunelle Explains It All” is currently featured in the humor magazines Funny Times and Humor Times.

https://mrbrunelle.com/