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Gladys Louise Bowman Fies
'Still Life of Roses', Post Impressionist California Woman Artist, SWA

Circa 1960

About the Item

Signed lower right 'Fies', for Gladys Bowman Fies (American, 1909-2005) and painted circa 1960. Gladys Fies was born in Texas and studied in California with Millard Sheets, Rex Brandt, and George Post among others. A lifetime member of the Society of Watercolor Artists, she exhibited widely and with success and was the recipient of numerous medals, prizes and juried awards.
  • Creator:
    Gladys Louise Bowman Fies (1909 - 2005, American)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1960
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    fresh colors, minor rippling; unframed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU34412527472

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