Commentary

“Larned reaches beyond the canvas with intimate touch. The trusting innocence of a child; the furrowed experience of the mature, the vigorous promise of the young: his brush seizes tangible vitality with simple honesty. Look too at the canvas surface. Here we find the beauty of painting as painting. Suddenly, yet subtly, rich colors immerse us. Dense and creamy hues stir our delight. Gentle and delicate transitions illuminate the form in a beckoning and delicate warmth. We see them with a sure knowledge: tangible, moving, alive.” 

– Tony Devaney Morinelli Ph.D., Humanities Chair, Director of Performing Arts, The Shipley School Bryn Mawr, PA