Dan Dunn

Alaska Fishing Village Landscape

1990

Summer Seas, Mid-Century Asilomar California Seascape by William Clothier Watts A beautiful and substantial mid-century seascape by William Clo...

Sierra Peak California Mountain and Stream 1930s 1930s painting of the California Sierras by Southern California artist Aaron Roberts (American, 19...

" Sunlit Mountains" Majestic Mount Jefferson And Mount Hood Oregon 1930s A well executed oil on linen of two mountain peaks by California and Illinois artist Andrew Dobos (American/P...

"Day of Rest" San Pedro Harbor Fishing Boats Oil on Linen 1948 Oil on linen of San Pedro fishing docks, Los Angeles, California by California artist Harry (Harris) Mishkin (American/...

Early 20th Century Original Autumnal Landscape of Old Water Mill in Oil on Linen Wonderful antique landscape of water mill during autumn season. Smoke billowing from the mill adds t...

High Sierras Log Cabin Lodge Original Oil Painting by J. Bond Francisco Early 1900s era impasto painting of the High Sierras and a Log Cabin Lodge by California artist John Bond Francisco (American, 1863 - 1931). Well painted landscape of early 20th century California High Sierras will lush green grass and California Poppies. Signed lower right "J. bond Francisco." Presented in a newer, custom, giltwood frame. Image, 12"H x 16"W Frame 23.5"H 19.5"W x 1.25"D John Bond Francisco was born in Cincinnati, OH on Dec. 14, 1863. From an early age Francisco was drawn to both music and art. He studied the violin with Hermann Eckhardt and painting at the Cincinnati Art Academy for several years. He arrived in Los Angeles in 1887 and was so taken with the beauty of the place, he opted to make it his home. He soon continued his studies in Berlin, Munich, and in Paris at Académies Julian and Colarossi under Courtois, Bouguereau, and Robert-Fleury. While in Europe he studied the violin in the morning hours and painting in the afternoon. Upon returning to Los Angeles in 1892, he married and built a home at 1401 Albany Street where he lived for the rest of his life. Combining an art and music career, he helped form the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra in 1897 and served as their first concert master. While teaching music and art at his studio, he made painting excursions into the surrounding countryside, often with his pupil Elmer Wachtel. He combined his Munich technique with that of the Barbizon's influence to produce paintings of California deserts and mountains that held dramatic light and shade contrasts. Later his palette brightened and he leaned more toward Impressionism. Francisco's studio in the Blanchard Bldg and his home were a mecca for both painters and musicians until his death on Jan. 8, 1931. Member: American Artists Club (Munich); Calif. Art Club; Laguna Beach AA; Painters & Sculptors of LA; Athletic Club (LA); LA AA. Exh: Calif. Bldg, World's Columbian Expo (Chicago), 1893; Chamber of Commerce (LA), 1894; Ruskin Art Club (LA), 1902-04; Blanchard Hall (LA), 1907; Alaska Yukon Expo (Seattle), 1909 (gold medal); Hallett Gallery (LA), 1910; Daniell Gallery (LA), 1912; LACMA, 1914; Friday Morning Club (LA), 1915; Biltmore Salon (LA), 1925. In: UCLA; LACMA; Orange County (CA) Museum. Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940" Out West, Sept. 1913; Graphic, 3-10-1918; Who's Who in the Pacific Southwest...

Painted en plein air on the coast of Italy, in Viareggio. A beach landscape with orange umbrellas, a sailboat catches wind along the horizon. Painted with thick oil paint in the styl...

Oil painting of a beach in California Artist Bio Carl Bretzke is a representational painter who specializes in urban scenes and plein-air landscapes. Carl's work has been exhibited...

Oil painting of a bustling Florida street at night. Carl Bretzke cheekily renames the street "C. Bretzke Av" in his rendition of the scene. A bright squiggle of blue neon light ribbo...

A contemporary oil painting of a woman standing in a garden. Wearing a printed orange dress, she almost blends into the colorful landscape which surrounds her. Tall wild grass sits i...

Oil painting of cars in front of a billboard, painted en plein air, in Minneapolis, MN during the winter. Artist Bio Carl Bretzke is a representation...

Oil painting of a beach in Laguna, California. Artist Bio Carl Bretzke is a representational painter who specializes in urban scenes and plein-air landscapes. Carl's work has been...