GRAYDON FOULGER: Master of Vibrant Impasto and Plein Air
Graydon Foulger is a highly accomplished Utah-based fine artist celebrated for his dynamic versatility, creating original paintings that range from subtle, delicate renderings to bold, colorful impasto. With a formal education from Brigham Young University and the European Art Academy, Foulger combines classical training with decades of immersive experience in the art world, having co-founded the Tivoli Art Gallery in Salt Lake City in 1968.
Today, Foulger draws profound inspiration from his extensive travels across the United States, South America, and Europe. Whether he is braving the elements as a dedicated plein air painter or refining highly textured, striking floral compositions in his studio, his honest and energetic artwork is highly sought after. His vibrant pieces are proudly held in numerous private, corporate, and museum collections worldwide.
GRAYDON FOULGER: Master of Utah Plein Air and Colorful Impasto
“Graydon’s goal is to paint competent, honest, interesting paintings ranging from the subtle rendering to the colorful impasto. He feels the many facets of the gallery experience were very beneficial to his career as an artist.”
Graydon Foulger is a highly celebrated Utah fine artist whose vibrant, energetic works capture the diverse beauty of the natural world. Renowned for his masterful plein air landscape paintings and striking, highly textured floral impasto artworks, Foulger brings a dynamic and tactile life to every canvas he touches.
Classical Training and European Influence
Foulger’s deep immersion in the art world began in childhood and was formally shaped at Brigham Young University, where he graduated with a BFA in painting and sculpture in 1967. He furthered his academic pursuits in a Master of Fine Arts program while sharing his passion as a graduate teaching assistant.
A pivotal turning point in his early education occurred in 1966 when he studied with the European Art Academy. This rare opportunity allowed him to learn directly from the historic masterworks housed in premier museums and galleries across Europe, instilling in him a profound appreciation for classical composition and bold color work.
From Gallery Founder to Full-Time Painter
Beyond the easel, Foulger possesses a unique, insider understanding of the fine art market. In 1968, he co-founded the Tivoli Art Gallery in Salt Lake City, Utah. For fifteen years, he immersed himself in the business of art—marketing, teaching classes, and jurying art shows across Utah, California, and beyond. This multifaceted, behind-the-scenes gallery experience proved invaluable, deeply informing his own evolution and success as a highly collectible professional painter.
Plein Air Adventures and Signature Impasto Style
Today, Foulger draws endless inspiration from the breathtaking, diverse landscapes of his home state of Utah, as well as his extensive travels throughout the United States, South America, and Europe.
He is a passionate Utah plein air painter, relishing the challenge of painting on-site in all weather conditions to capture the immediate, raw light of his surroundings. Whether he is capturing the quiet nostalgia of a rural roadside or the explosive, tactile beauty of contemporary floral still life paintings—like his highly sought-after bursting sunflowers, irises, and vibrant lemons—Foulger’s work is unmistakable. Collectors of original Western art are drawn to his remarkable versatility, as he seamlessly transitions from subtle, delicate renderings to bold, colorful impasto techniques where the thick, luscious paint seems to lift right off the canvas.
Exhibitions and Collectibility
With a distinguished career spanning decades, Graydon Foulger’s original fine art is held in numerous private, corporate, public, and museum collections. He is a frequent participant in prestigious art shows, the recipient of countless awards, and his masterful artwork has been prominently published in several leading art magazines and books.
Discover the vibrant, richly textured artwork of Graydon Foulger, proudly represented by Acosta Strong Fine Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
