Reflections of an Inner Life:The Art of the Late Peter Strickman

 The Bristol Art Museum announces a collection of artwork created by the late Fall River native artist Peter Strickman, ‘Reflections of an Inner Life,’ that opens on Sat., June 8 at 1 p.m. Strickman, who passed away in 2017, was an artist whose work encompassed the poetry of both the natural and spiritual worlds.​

The exhibit, on display at The Bristol Art Museum, 10 Wardwell St., is on view Thurs. through Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. until Sat. July 20. An opening reception will be held on Sun., June 9 at 1 p.m.

Strickman was a brilliant student, who, following his junior year of high school, was accepted at Marlboro College in Vermont. After several years of intense study and painting under the influence of instructor Frank Stout, Strickman graduated and embarked on a solo career. With a deft hand and a discerning eye, he embraced a multitude of subjects and styles. 

“Strickman's joyful landscapes are often a blur of verdant foliage and azure waterways,” reflected guest curator Nancy Whipple. “A darker mood emerges in the artist’s still life and figurative paintings. Inspired by the teachings of Zen Buddhism, he created a body of lyrical ink drawings”
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Strickman had numerous exhibitions and sold many works. However, at the age of thirty, he withdrew to an inner life, leaving “painting and color behind,” as he wrote. Strickman’s ‘beloved sister, Bonnie,’ has been the caretaker for her brother’s remaining work, which was the genesis for this exhibition.

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