Unnaturally hued mountains, waterfalls, and rivers lend a mythical quality to painter Adam Sorensen’s landscapes. In solo shows at PDX and the Portland Art Museum, his large tableaux have proved captivating, while smaller works felt underdeveloped. But Sorensen’s small (14-by-11-inch) paintings on paper this month show a newfound mastery of the miniature. The painter’s deceptively simple brushwork is immaculately shaded and rhythmical, leading the viewer’s eyes and imagination to fill in topographical details. It is gratifying to see Sorensen imbuing his more intimate works with the same sense of majesty that makes his monumental paintings so awe-inspiring. Through July 28.
Where: PDX Across the Hall
Phone: 222-0063
Address: 929 NW Flanders St.
Website: www.pdxcontemporaryart.com
Where: PDX Across the Hall
Phone: 222-0063
Address: 929 NW Flanders St.
Website: www.pdxcontemporaryart.com
