Kevin Macpherson
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Zion
Spring Fling
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KEVIN MACPHERSON graces the Cover of “Plein
Air Magazine”
with a feature article "Investing in
Oneself". Macpherson enlightens us
with insight into his life journey and how
each adventure imparts more depth to his art
and his life. The California Art Club
Newsletter features Macpherson in an article
"Embracing the World".
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Mammoth Journey
40 x
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GREGORY HULL
is a master painter who loves to escape to the most
majestic scenery for inspiration. Hull, like the
early California Impressionist, Edgar Payne seeks the
most remote locations on horseback. The journey is
rigorous and exhilarating. The magnificent
paintings capture the pure awe and grandeur of the
mountains. This spring Hull will be taking a painting
trip through the Grand Canyon where he will inspire and
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Shaw's
Cove View
18 x 24 inches |
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COVES
AND BEACHES OF LAGUNA BEACH - is our recent book
comparing the paintings of John Cosby to the works
of the Early California Impressionists. Shaw's
Cove is a recent work of one of the most picturesque
beaches in Laguna Beach. This painting defines
the ocean at its best with a multitude of color and
light reflecting the beauty of the moment.
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Frank Cuprien
(1871-1948) |
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The Golden Ray
20 x 26 inches |
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The Golden Ray is
currently being exhibited in the main lobby of the Montage,
Laguna Beach. In addition there is an exhibit of
paintings by Frank Cuprien at the Laguna Beach Art Museum.
The museum discusses Cuprien:
"An artist truly
enchanted by the sea, Frank Cuprien built a home and studio
in Laguna Beach in 1914. Named The Viking Studio, it was
near Bluebird Canyon on a bluff overlooking the ocean. The
artist called it his “Citadel of Inspiration” and could
often be seen outdoors at his easel painting ocean views
like those displayed. He would commonly use such works as
the basis for larger compositions painted in the studio.
Cuprien earned a national reputation for his paintings of
the iridescent effects of sunlight and moonlight on calm
seas. He was a founding member of the Laguna Beach Art
Association, serving as president from 1921 to
1922." |
The Irvine Museum
CALIFORNIA
SCENE PAINTINGS: 1920's - 1970's
through May 8, 2014.
Pasadena Museum of
California Art
JUNE Wayne EXHIBIT & TIME, SPACE, MATTER EXHIBIT May 4 through Aug 31
2014
Laguna
Art Museum
FRANK CUPRIEN: PACIFIC VIEWS 1914-1938
A group of small Marine
paintings on view in the Mezzanine. WAYNE THIEBAUD
through June 1, 2014 - TRAVELS WITH MILLARD SHEETS
1950-1986 through June 1, 2014
Bowers Museum
CALIFORNIA THE GOLDEN YEARS permanent collection THE
LURE OF CHINATOWN through Aug 31, 2014
Crocker Art Museum
JULES TAVERNIER: ARTIST AND ADVENTURER February 16,
2014 through May 11, 2014
Art Walk
FIRST THURSDAYS ART WALK - Laguna Beach 6 - 9
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Theodore Wores
(1859-1939)
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Lilacs in
Los Altos, California
20
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Theodore Wores was born in 1859 in San Francisco.
Wores was the best-known artist working in San
Francisco during the late 19th to early 20th
century. "Lilacs in Los Altos, California" is
one of the artist’s treasured paintings. In it the
artist demonstrates his sophisticated use of color,
atmosphere and impressionism at its best. A highly
regarded painter, both in his lifetime and today,
Theodore Wores was one the most well-travelled
artists during his lifetime. He journeyed
throughout the world and was inspired by the art.
From San Francisco to Germany to New York City to
Japan, Canada and Taos New Mexico the artist found
delight in creating masterful paintings of some of
the most interesting and stunning places in the
world.
From 1879-81, he was one of the “Duveneck Boys” in
Munich. He returned to San Francisco in 1881,
painting portraits and scenes in Chinatown, and by
1884 was teaching at the San Francisco Art Students
League. In 1888, he had a studio at the Tenth
Street Studio Building in New York City, next to
William Merrit Chase. From 1885-87, he was one of
the first Americans to paint in Japan, and lived
near Tokyo. In 1892, he held an auction of his
paintings to fund his return to Japan, where he
painted more than 100 new works during the next two
years. His articles on Japan appeared in Century and
Scribner’s. From 1901-02, he traveled and painted in
Hawaii and Samoa; and in 1903 he was in Spain
painting with Phillip L. Hale. He returned to San
Francisco in 1905, and from 1907-12, was director of
the San Francisco Art Institute (former Mark Hopkins
Art Institute). The great San Francisco fire of 1906
destroyed his home, studio and much of his earlier
work. In 1913 he was painting in the Canadian
Rockies; and from 1915-17 he painted the Southwest
Indians in Taos, NM. In 1926 he moved to Saratoga
near San Francisco and continued to paint vivid
Impressionist landscapes.
His works are
revered in many private and public collections.
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George Gardner Symons
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Frost
Bound Stream
25 x
30 inches |
George
Gardner Symons was born in Chicago, Illinois on October
27, 1861. Symons began his art training at the Art
Institute of Chicago and it was there that he met
William Wendt who was to remain a close friend for the
rest of his life. After further art study in Munich,
Paris, and London (1902-09), he settled in Brooklyn in
1909.
Symons is
best known for his New England snow scenes.
Perhaps his most famous snow painting is now part
of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York
a grand painting the artist sold to the museum for a large sum
of money. Symons was highly successful during his
illustrious career keeping a studio in Brooklyn New York
while continuing to travel. In 1884 he made
his first trip to Southern California and in 1896
accompanied by Wendt returned and built a studio in what
is now South Laguna Beach. The artist maintained
studios in the East, splitting his time between New York
City and his country home in Colerain, MA. and
travelling to his studio in California. He also painted
frequently in Cornwall, England.
Member:
Associate member of the National Academy of Design,
1910; National Academy, 1911; Royal Society of British
Artists; Laguna Beach Art Association; California Art
Club; National Arts Club, New York (life); Union
International des Beaux Arts et des Letters; American
Federation of the Arts; Century Association; Chicago
Society of Artists; Salmagundi Club,1900; Chicago
Gallery of Art; Institute of Arts and Letters.
Exhibited: Royal Academy of London, 1899; Art Institute
of Chicago, 1899-1902 (under Simon), 1909-24;
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Annual, 1901, 1910-29;
Boston Art Club, 1901; National Academy of Design, 1909
(Carnegie prize), 1919 (prize); Salmagundi Club, 1910
(Evans prize); Buenos Aires Exposition, 1910 (bronze
medal); National Arts Club, New York, 1912 (gold medal);
Corcoran Gallery of Art - biennials, Washington D.C.,
1910-28 (9 times; including bronze medal in 1912);
Cleveland, 1913; National Academy of Design, 1913 (Saltus
gold medal); Concord Art Association (6th annual
exhibition); Society of Independent Artists, 1917.
Works Held: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York;
Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences; Art Institute of
Chicago; Cincinnati Museum of Art; Corcoran Gallery of
Art, Washington D.C. ; Laguna Beach Art Museum; Irvine
Art Museum; Youngstown, OH; Carnegie Institute,
Pittsburgh; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Pasadena
Art Museum; Toledo Museum of Art; St. Louis City Art
Museum, Dallas Art Association; Minneapolis Institute of
Art; Fort Worth Museum; Butler Art Institute; National
Arts Club; Des Moines Art Association; Lincoln Art
Association (NE); Cedar Rapids Art Association, Iowa;
Museum of Art, Erie, PA; Rochelle (IN) Art Association
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