"Rim Sunrise at Vandercamp" by John D. Cogan, acrylic on panel, 8" x 10”, 13½” x 15 ½” Framed.  

Signed lower right: John D Cogan  © Dated September 11, 2021
 
 
Painted "plein air" at the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art paint out 2021.
This is a lovely painting, a subtle morning drama, without being dramatic.  It warms your heart the moment you see it.  Small – but exceptionally powerful painting.
 
John D. Cogan received a Ph.D. in Physics from Rice University in 1981. 
 
John  has been featured in Southwest Art, Art of the West (twice), Who's Who in American Art, Who's Who in America, 2000, The Majesty of the Grand Canyon.
 
 
John received the highest art honor of being designated an Associate Living Master in 2019.
 
 
John won this year's COA 2021 “People’s Choice Award” 🥇 (by a wide margin). 
This award winner is determined by the general public through online voting. 
 
Provenance: This painting was purchased in person from the Grand Canyon Conservancy 2021 Celebration of Art event, at the Kolb Studio, which received it from the artist as a participant in the 2021 Grand Canyon Celebration of Art.    Authenticity is guaranteed.