JACOBSON, LINDA LUMINOUS.

California 2016. Linda Jacobson’s paintings represent a pure form of mysticism found in nature. They arise from her conviction that the world is a beneficent place. Even when the earth seems neutral or indifferent, it nevertheless contains a positive force for healing and growth. Jacobson’s paintings are landscapes yet they are abstract. This is her way of revealing that nature’s true character is absract. It is to be found in the force that permeates all things, imbuing life wth an elemental vitality. As a painter she rejects descriptive precision, favoring large movements and patterns to literal description. Her visual vocabulary alludes to Art Nouveau. As in this late 19th century art movement, Jacobson sees the world as animated by an organic force. Her curving, enfolded compositions resemble the lines of psychic energy that permeate fin-de-siecle Symbolism. The ancient Chinese believed that a successful landscape invited the veiwer to take an imaginary journey into the painting. In a similar way, Jacobson’s landscapes offer access for the sympathetic soul willing to enter a realm of beauty and fulfillment. , English, Year2016, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color30, ISBN no ISBN, Code 7075. Signed by the artist. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Cat. of exh. Bios. Pages 58, Size 8 1/2”x8”