"The figurative paintings of Sacramento-based artist John Tarahteeff may be classically rendered, but their innate mystery is what captures the attention. Youthful characters suspended in an enigmatic moment or in curious relational contrast to each other emit a surreal quality. Through a mastery of luxuriously rich color and composition, there always appears to be much more to the story. Tarahteeff graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Landscape Architecture (1994); a minor in Studio Art is his only formal training."
"Primarily self-taught, Tarahteeff has developed a unique style through emulation and imagination. Born and raised in the South Bay cities of San Jose and Mountain View, the artist has made his home in East Sacramento for the past 25 years. He says that it was in a high school humanities class that he first began to make some of the connections between what he was curious about and translating it through drawing."
John Tarahteeff paints classically rendered figurative works that convey an innate mystery through enigmatic youth and relational contrasts. Youthful characters often appear suspended in ambiguous moments or in surreal relational juxtapositions. Luxuriously rich color and deliberate composition create a sense that more of the story exists beyond the canvas. Tarahteeff holds a BS in Landscape Architecture from UC Davis with a minor in Studio Art, and remains primarily self-taught, developing his style through emulation and imagination. Born and raised in San Jose and Mountain View, he has lived in East Sacramento for twenty-five years.
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