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George Rodrigue’s historical masterpiece, “Indians, Cajuns and Cowboys,” pays tribute to three specific yet distinct aspects of American culture. He anchors his composition with the oak tree, the limbs spreading like an eagle’s wings to include the various landscapes and peoples of the American West. Beneath the tree, the river stretches the width of theContinue reading “An epic American painting:
“Indians, Cajuns and Cowboys”
(1988) by George Rodrigue”

Oct 6, 2023: Begun in 1995 and completed in 2013, Tee Teddie first hung in Cafe Tee George, Rodrigue’s Lafayette, Louisiana restaurant that burned in 1997.  It was the only painting to escape the flames without major damage, while interpretations of Elvis, the Blue Dog, and Cajun folklife remain lost forever. I painted Tee TeddieContinue reading “Tee Teddie by George Rodrigue”

Oct 4, 2023: The story behind George Rodrigue’s powerful last self-portrait, titled RODRIGUE, and the companion portrait of his wife, Wendy. 2013, printed on Dibond aluminum. George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself continues through January 2, 2024 at the Museum of New Art in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This exceptional collection of 50 Rodrigue artworks, including paintings,Continue reading “The Last Portraits”

Sep 30, 2023: In 2007, inspired by exhibitions of his work at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens in Memphis, Tennessee, and the New Orleans Museum of Art, George Rodrigue reinterpreted his original Jolie Blonde of 1974, transforming her into a contemporary and colorful presentation intended for exhibition in museums. Sponsored by Avery Insurance and organizedContinue reading “Jolie Blonde by George Rodrigue”

Sep 29, 2023: Painted entirely in Carmel, California, Bodies premiered in 2005 at Rodrigue Studio, New Orleans, where George Rodrigue himself installed it throughout his Royal Street gallery. Bodies commanded its own room at the New Orleans Museum of Art during the museum’s 2008 Rodrigue retrospective exhibition. Today, the series is an integral part ofContinue reading ““Bodies” by George Rodrigue”