Palm trees and tropic skies aren't novel motifs in island art, which may explain why they're so often stuck in the background. Maui artist Charlie Lyon instead hones in: one solitary palm. One glimpse of capricious sky.
In the 1970s, Anthony Casay was the undisputed star of Hawai‘i’s art world. His signature seascapes applied the rich, balanced composition of the Old Masters to the Islands’ colorful splendor. His groundbreaking style, dubbed Hawaiian Romantic Realism, was a hit among tourist collectors in Waikïkï, then the center of Hawai'i's retail art world. Eventually, however, Casay faced competition from talented up-and-comers who mimicked or innovated his form
Palm trees and tropic skies aren't novel motifs in island art, which may explain why they're so often stuck in the background. Maui artist Charlie Lyon instead hones in: one solitary palm. One glimpse of capricious sky.
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In the 1970s, Anthony Casay was the undisputed star of Hawai‘i’s art world. His signature seascapes applied the rich, balanced composition of the Old Masters to the Islands’ colorful splendor. His groundbreaking style, dubbed Hawaiian Romantic Realism, was a hit among tourist collectors in Waikïkï, then the center of Hawai'i's retail art world. Eventually, however, Casay faced competition from talented up-and-comers who mimicked or innovated his form
