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Anton Refregier Prints and Multiples

American, 1905-1979

Anton Refregier was a painter and muralist active in Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project commissions, and in teaching art. He was a Russian immigrant to the United States. He is known, among other works, for his mural The History of California located in the Rincon Center, in downtown San Francisco, California. It depicts the state's history across 27 panels that he painted from 1940–48. The style of this historic mural had many of Refregier's key characteristics. The palette was composed of yellows, browns, and grays, punctuated by red in certain areas to evoke emotion. Earthy tones and the lack of bright colors remind viewers of the struggles and hardships he is depicting. Refregier also uses white to represent virtue in those inspired by a cause. His style is very flat and one-dimensional. Refregier uses solid blocks of color to denote shadows, along with depth and shade. His painting style appears to be very rudimentary and simple, but complex because of the way he uses color to evoke emotion and powerful images to tell a story. Refregier died in 1979 while in Moscow. Refregier was working on a mural for a medical center in his home city. The same year, his Rincon Mural was placed under the protection of the National Register of Historic Places.

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Artist: Anton Refregier
DISCOVERY OF GOLD - Very Large Serigraph - WPA Artist - California Murals
DISCOVERY OF GOLD - Very Large Serigraph - WPA Artist - California Murals

DISCOVERY OF GOLD - Very Large Serigraph - WPA Artist - California Murals

By Anton Refregier

Located in Santa Monica, CA

ANTON REFREGIER (1905 – 1979) DISCOVERY OF GOLD, 1949. Color serigraph. Signed and numbered in pencil, edition of 90. Image 23 ¼ x 21 ¾" Large sheet, 29 3/4 x 25 ¼”. Printed title...

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1940s American Modern Anton Refregier Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Untitled I (Symbolic Gesture, Dove, Floral, Butterfly, ~34% OFF MUST GO)
Untitled I (Symbolic Gesture, Dove, Floral, Butterfly, ~34% OFF MUST GO)

Untitled I (Symbolic Gesture, Dove, Floral, Butterfly, ~34% OFF MUST GO)

By Anton Refregier

Located in Kansas City, MO

Anton Refregier Untitled Color Lithograph Circa early 1970s Size: 17.8 x 23.8 inches (45.2 × 60.5 cm) Edition: 190 of 275 Signed and numbered in pencil Gallery-issued COA provided A...

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1970s Modern Anton Refregier Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Anton Refregier

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph was printed in 1957 for the "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 19...

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1950s Anton Refregier Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Anton Refregier

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph was printed in 1955 for the "Improvisations" portfolio, and published by the Artists Equity Association of New York in an edition of 2000...

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1950s Anton Refregier Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Anton Refregier

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph was printed for the inside back cover of the 1956 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on ...

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1950s Anton Refregier Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Anton Refregier

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1950 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1950 Spr...

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1950s Anton Refregier Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Anton Refregier

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph was printed in 1956 for the "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 19...

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1950s Anton Refregier Prints and Multiples

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original lithograph

original lithograph

By Anton Refregier

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Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1953 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1953 Spr...

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1950s Anton Refregier Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

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