Bob Wygant holds a special
place in Texas and the Western heritage he has painted throughout his career. A quiet man
of immense talent, his paintings come from his heart as much as from his brush.
Breathtaking in his detailed and realistic approach, his images make time stand
still...creating memories that offer the viewer a glimpse into a rich past that is relived
through the artist's paintings. Wygant has said, "I am interested in establishing a
mood in my paintings and not a meaning. It is the viewer who brings the meaning to the
work." From the romantic cowboys to the rocky landscape and picturesque rivers to the
pleasures of rural life, his paintings have brought the American West to life to be
enjoyed and treasured for generations.
After majoring in art at the University of Texas in Austin, he returned home to Houston to
establish his career. Wygant's first success was in commissions by some of the major oil
companies in Texas. For several years, the artist worked quietly at home painting for his
many clients. His images are in hundreds of homes throughout Texas and are treasured by
every owner.
Wygant's growing reputation resulted in being offered a teaching position at the
University of Houston, where he inspired multitudes of students for 16 years. The artist
also worked with the internationally famous Houston Livestock Show in judging students'
art and awarding scholarships... a way to give something back to the community.
Bob Wygant's magical use of acrylics earned him a reputation as a master of this medium.
His paintings are vibrant, colorful scenes that allow the viewer to participate in the
mood and emotion emanating from his subjects. He has always been driven to relay his love
of the Western landscape and the many memories of the quiet, rural life through his paint
brush.
Today, the artist and his wife, Alla, reside north of Houston and enjoy a relaxed, rural
life among the simple pleasures that he has always loved to paint. Wygant, the man, and
his outstanding talent are held in high esteem by the Western art world, which he has so
greatly influenced in his own, quiet way. |
