Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Linda Hartough to Exhibit at Morris Museum of Art in Augusta, Ga.

(HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.) – Linda Hartough, world-renowned golf-landscape artist (www.hartough.com), will have a selection of her work displayed in a special golf-art exhibition at the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta, Ga., Feb. 4 through April 15 – including the week of the Masters tournament. The exhibition, Fore! Images in Golf Art, includes more than 25 works of art, including photographs, paintings and drawings by various artists.

“This exhibition in Augusta could be the start of a new tradition,” said Hartough. “Visitors will enjoy having something new and different to do during this exciting tournament week – the opportunity to see golf art.”

Hartough’s painting style, a classic and elegant rendering of famous golf holes, reveals her attention to detail and realistic perspective, and captures the dramatic mood and natural beauty of each landscape.

Included in the exhibit will be the following works by Hartough:

• The 18th Hole, Harbour Town Golf Links (oil on canvas; in Morris Museum of Art’s permanent collection)
• The 8th Hole, The Olympic Club, Lake Course (oil on canvas; site of the 2012 U.S. Open)
• The 18th Hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links (oil on canvas)
• The 11th Hole, Amen Corner, Augusta National (watercolor on paper)
• The 13th Hole, ‘Azalea’, Augusta National Golf Club (watercolor on paper)
• The 18th Hole, ‘Holly’, Augusta National Golf Club (watercolor on paper)
• The 12th Hole, ‘Golden Bell’, Augusta National Golf Club (watercolor on paper)
• The 15th Hole, ‘Firethorn’, Augusta National Golf Club (graphite on paper)

“…(T)he exhibit explores and celebrates the history of golf, its inherent beauty and its place in our culture,” said Kevin Grogan, director of the Morris Museum of Art. “This is especially true here in Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters tournament and mecca to serious fans of the sport.”

Related Events

• Fore the Love of Golf Exhibition Opening: March 22 – 6:00 p.m.: The traditional trappings of the Nineteenth Hole: azalea cocktails, “Arnold Palmers”, pimento cheese sandwiches – plus putting greens and special art projects during the Fore! The Love of Golf party celebrating the Morris’s exhibition of the art of golf. Museum members, $5.00; non-members, $10.00. RSVP by calling 706-724-7501.

• Art at Lunch with Linda Hartough: April 13, noon. Hartough discusses her breathtaking depictions of some of the world’s most famous golf courses. Members, $10.00; non-members, $14.00. Pre-registration required by calling 706-828-3867 by April 11.

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