Kevin MacDonald (1946 - 2006) was one of the most popular and acclaimed artists in the Washington, DC, area. In large-scale color pencil drawings, pastels, oil paintings, and fine art prints, MacDonald draws the viewer into contemplation and imaginative flight.
While often described as “nominally realist,” MacDonald’s output was stylistically varied. Early exhibitions showcased sophisticated compositions in the quietest color pencil, mostly unpeopled interiors. Over his 30+ year career, the artist also created oil paintings, large scale works on paper in many media, small edition lithographic and silkscreen prints, artist’s books, and installation and performance. In addition to interiors and landscape, MacDonald’s themes included mythology; locales such as Wheeling, Cuernavaca, and the DC suburbs; industrial and domestic architecture; and topics from literature and poetry.
Artwork by Kevin MacDonald is in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Baltimore Museum of Art, and scores of public and private collections.