Estate of Drake Deknatel

BIO

Drake Deknatel (1943 - 2005) was an abstract painter, based in Seattle for over 20 years, who also maintained a studio in Berlin, Germany for the last several years of his life. Mostly known in the Northwest for his abstract expressionist-style paintings, Deknatel's late work demonstrates a distinctly European influence, marked by his intense examination of a single concept and image. Born in New York City in 1943, Drake Deknatel grew up in Chicago, and attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, followed by the University of Arizona. The Elizabeth Leach Gallery has represented Deknatel since 1991. 


ARCHIVED EXHIBITIONS

Drake Deknatel | Small Paintings
August 5 - 28, 2010

Drake Deknatel (1943 - 2005) | Berlin Portraits
January 8 - February 28, 2009 

Drake Deknatel | Winds of War
August 5 - 28, 2004

Drake Deknatel & Robert Lyons | Visible Cities
November 6 - 29, 2003 

Forrest Williams, Drake Deknatel, Robert Hanson & Kristan Kennedy
November 15 - December 23, 2000

Robert Lyons, Lee Kelly & Drake Deknatel
May 7 - 30, 1998

Drake Deknatel & Ken Weeks
October 3 - November 2, 1996

Stephen Hayes & Drake Deknatel
May 4 - 27, 1995

Sherrie Wolf, Gregg Renfrow & Robert Lyons
June 3 - 26, 1993

Drake Deknatel, Judy Cooke & Lawrence Shlim
October 7 - November 2, 1991