ART GALERY

ARTWORK BY CAREW RICE

Silhouette artist Carew Rice was hailed by poet Carl Sandburg as “America’s Greatest Silhouettist.” A prolific artist, he set himself apart from other artists of his time with his landscape scenes, focusing on his beloved Low Country of South Carolina. Below are samples of his artwork that claimed his place as America’s Modern Master of Silhouette Art.

STEAMBOAT ON THE SAVANNAH

Courtesy of Greenville County Museum of Art

SNUGGY BUGGY

Courtesy of Greenville County Museum of Art

GATE OF THE SWORDS

Courtesy of Greenville County Museum of Art

THE LYRE GATE

Courtesy of Greenville County Museum of Art

THE GONZALEZ GATE, CHARLESTON-SAVANNAH

Courtesy of Greenville County Museum of Art

IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY

Courtesy of Greenville County Museum of Art

ANNIE PYATT, SANDY ISLAND, SC

Courtesy of Greenville County Museum of Art