“Seated Self-portrait” by David F. Routon.
Untitled painting of a scene in Plattsburgh, New York, by David F. Routon.
“Tell it Slant,” an exhibition of works by the late David F. Routon, will be on display Nov. 30-Dec. 23 at WallSpace-LNK, 1624 S. 17th St. A First Friday reception hosted by Routon’s family and friends from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 1 at the gallery is open to the public.
The show includes a selection of paintings, drawings and prints celebrating Routon’s unique imagery. His representations of the human figure evoke the admonition of poet Emily Dickinson to “Tell all the truth but tell it slant.” Working from direct observation, photographs, old movie stills and more, Routon explored the emotive and psychological implications of conventional portraiture and personal imagery. Some images are fully rendered; others suggest varying degrees of completeness.
A longtime professor of painting and drawing at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and three other universities, Routon influenced generations of artists, not only through his teaching but through his own work.
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“In addition to being a talented draftsman and painter, David Routon was a well-known and beloved figure on the arts scene in Lincoln,” said WallSpace-LNK gallerist Michael Farrell. “He was a figure at nearly every opening or visual arts event, offering enthusiastic and piquant commentary about the works on exhibit. This exhibition is a chance for art lovers to once again see and for new viewers to appreciate David’s work, which was last exhibited in 2017.”
In addition to the First Friday opening, works will be available to view and purchase Thursday-Saturday from noon-5 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 23, or by appointment (text to 402-429-3684). For more information, see wallspace-lnk.com or Facebook. For additional inquiries, email [email protected].
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