Elizabeth O'Reilly
Barge and Water, 2011
Elizabeth O'Reilly (American, born 1957), Barge and Water, 2011, oil on panel, 11 x 22 in. Schwartz Art Collection, Harvard Business School, 2012.2.
"Having worked from a studio in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn for two decades, I am at home in the abandoned precincts of the canal with its solidly geometric shapes. The newest body of work proves an intimate view of Brooklyn, combining the dominance of the industrial with the energy of the natural world."—Elizabeth O’Reilly