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Sally Kissinger Wilt
The Lookout, San Francisco Figurative Abstract

1963

About the Item

Vibrant and unique Bay Area Figurative School painting by Sally Kissinger Wilt (American, 1936-2004). A Richard Diebenkorn style work depicting a woman looking out to the water while being painted from a upper level point of view. Grey woman's face is shown in the left corner (self portrait) and a table with a red and green lamp is shown in the upper right corner. Signed "Wilt" on verso. Unframed. Image 54"H x 48"W. In the style of, Richard Diebenkorn, whom she studied with. Sally Kissinger Wilt, an artist and writer, was raised in South Bend, Indiana. Wilt graduated Magna Cum Laude with special honors in English from Indiana University. She was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority and Phi Beta Kappa. As a painter and printmaker, she studied in Austria with Oskar Kokoshka and then moved to San Francisco in 1962 to study with Richard Diebenkorn at the San Francisco Art Institute. She later taught art and nature classes for the Audubon Society and the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum. In addition, she was a long-time member of the Friends of the Kensington Library and originated the Business Sponsors' Program for the Friends of the Kensington Library. The program provided financial assistance to many library programs. Bay Area Figurative painting began with teachers at the California School of Fine Art. Leading artists were David Park, Richard Diebenkorn, Joan Brown, Manuel Neri, Nathan Oliviera, Paul Wonner and Elmer Bischoff.
  • Creator:
    Sally Kissinger Wilt (1936 - 2004, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1963
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 54 in (137.16 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Some age toning, also paint splatter is part of the artists hand.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-N45161stDibs: LU5421181473
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