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Herb Kornfeld
Modernist Oil Painting - California Landscapes, Monterey California

1994

About the Item

ABOUT THIS PIECE This is a series of oil on canvas Californian landscapes, painted by the late American artist Herb Kornfeld. This piece is framed, and is SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. We offer the best rates for shipping with full insurance via 1stdibs. 1stdibs protection ensures a safe purchase and delivery. Herb Kornfeld was born in Great Falls, Montana, and trained in Los Angeles at the Chouinard School of Art. Kornfeld has journeyed to China, Sweden, France, Greece, England, Mexico, Canada, and throughout the United States, painting the landscape and its architecture as he saw them in colorful, faceted and geometric shapes, alluding to Cubism and Impressionism. In the latter part of his life, Kornfeld returned to California and using broad, chromatic palette, captured the brilliant light on the coast, hills, valleys of California. With bold use of color and loose, flat brushstrokes -- Kornfeld’s uniquely modernist aesthetic presents each piece as a visually arresting interpretation of the moment. Kornfeld's paintings can be found in private and public collections throughout the world. A selection of his exhibitions include – the Long Beach Museum of Art, The Downey Museum of Art, The U. S. Navy Museum (Washington D.C), Charles M. Russell Museum, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, The American Academy of Arts, and UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund Tour)- International Tour.
  • Creator:
    Herb Kornfeld (1915, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1994
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU241689082

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