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.