“Mediterranean Townscapes: Expressions in Form, Color and Space”
September 2003 – November 2003

“Like most architects, I am fascinated by the ancient towns that surround the Mediterranean Sea,” says Robert Tennenbaum, AIA, the artist/architect behind the newest exhibit at the Main Floor Gallery of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library. The exhibit, entitled Mediterranean Townscapes: Expressions in Form, Color and Space, is composed of over twenty watercolors from Tennenbaum’s travels in France, Italy, Spain, and Israel.

Tennenbaum uses an interesting process where, on location, he does pen and ink or watercolor pencil drawings, completing the water color pencil drawing later that same day. If time is limited, he shoots a slide. Explains Tennebaum, “In my paintings I intensify the essence of the scene by infusing the representational image with abstract relationships of form, color and space. To clearly express the outline of forms and colors, I preserve the white of the paper as a line – the original pencil line – or outline the form with a bold color line.”

Tennenbaum is UMB Director of Real Estate Development and over a 40 year career he planned, designed, and participated in the development of new towns and urban centers. His work has been exhibited at the Columbia Art Center and Baltimore Museum of Art to name two of many. American Artist and Watercolor magazines have published his work and 23 of his stained glass window designs have been installed in a Jewish education center.

“Bob’s work is so vibrant and lively!” says Executive Director Frieda Weise. “We are excited about this opportunity to exhibit his unique art.”

See more of Robert Tennenbaum’s work at http://jewishart.org/dovtartistarchitect/.

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