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Dora Masters
'Village in Tuscany', California Modernist woman artist, SFAA

Circa 1965

About the Item

A semi-abstracted study of a Tuscan townscape with warm terra-cotta roofs and stucco hues of saffron and crimson. Signed lower right, 'D. Masters' for Dora Masters (American, 1916-2003) and painted circa 1965. This listed, California woman artist exhibited widely and with success throughout the 1950s and '60s, including at the San Francisco Art Association and the Carmel Art Association. We are pleased to offer this dynamic and painterly semi-abstract by a notable California modernist.
  • Creator:
    Dora Masters (1916 - 2003, American)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1965
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    original artist pin holes, minor restoration, minor creasing and rippling; unframed; shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3443162941

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