SELECTED PRESS AND REVIEWS
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“Christopher Rote brings razor sharp talent to painting with stunning results that distinguish his canvases immediately. Across a wide spectrum of thought provoking themes he comfortably tackles the sublime and the dismantling with equal aplomb, able to draw our attention with keen elegance and a poignant sense of humour . Consistent courage to push the boundaries of what we have come to expect feasible with oil and canvas is more evident than ever in his recent work. Here you will find a quiet, profound mastery of technique combined with interpretive originality that has won well-deserved attention and acclaim.”
Alister James, New Icon Press, 2015.
“A new exhibition of work by Christopher Rote at Altitude Fine Art on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico is as novel and exciting as ever… While his technical competence and mastery achieving the impression of three dimensional space on a flat surface are what we have now come to expect from Christopher, the distinct originality of his subject matter and compositions continue to delight and surprise… His considerable achievements in music, architecture and painting prove that the Renaissance Man is alive and well!”
American Art Collector, John O’Hern 2011.
“I have been a close friend of Christopher Rote for some five years now. I always admired his work, but how his painting has grown and shifted during that time is remarkable. His talent and ability really set him apart in a crowded world.”
Charles Pfahl, 2012.
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(Edited for brevity)
“Christopher Rote brings razor sharp talent to painting with stunning results that distinguish his canvases immediately. Across a wide spectrum of thought provoking themes he comfortably tackles the sublime and the dismantling with equal aplomb, able to draw our attention with keen elegance and a poignant sense of humour . Consistent courage to push the boundaries of what we have come to expect feasible with oil and canvas is more evident than ever in his recent work. Here you will find a quiet, profound mastery of technique combined with interpretive originality that has won well-deserved attention and acclaim.”
Alister James, New Icon Press, 2015.
“A new exhibition of work by Christopher Rote at Altitude Fine Art on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico is as novel and exciting as ever… While his technical competence and mastery achieving the impression of three dimensional space on a flat surface are what we have now come to expect from Christopher, the distinct originality of his subject matter and compositions continue to delight and surprise… His considerable achievements in music, architecture and painting prove that the Renaissance Man is alive and well!”
American Art Collector, John O’Hern 2011.
“I have been a close friend of Christopher Rote for some five years now. I always admired his work, but how his painting has grown and shifted during that time is remarkable. His talent and ability really set him apart in a crowded world.”
Charles Pfahl, 2012.
