Artist of the Week

This artist’s work often features bridges, historic buildings, changing landscapes, and religious subjects. She paints with watercolor and acrylics, and she has painted the St. Louis arch from many different perspectives.

Our artist this week lived from 1860–1925 and was ahead of his time as an impressionist. Shoe manufacturer Lester Shepard Parker's approach to painting is particularly interesting because it reflects a sophisticated understanding of European impressionism, a style still seen as avant-garde in the 1920s. He repeatedly painted Missouri’s new state capitol building in varying light and atmospheric conditions with loose, impressionistic brushstrokes and vibrant colors.

Laura Hohn's art depicts the natural world in the form of leaves and ripples on the vases, plates, and mugs. Most of her work is functional, designed to be useful as well as beautiful, but she also does some sculpture. Her dishware, serving platters, and wine chillers are food sale, lead-free, and can be used in the microwave, oven, and dishwasher and are intended for daily use, but will last a lifetime with proper care.