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Barbara A. Wood Art

American, b. 1926
Barbara A. Wood (American, b. 1926) was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. Raised by her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, the personalities and hardships within each woman became the catalyst for her art. As an only child and quite often bedridden with bouts of pneumonia, Barbara spent most of her time painting alone. She attended school in Toledo and graduated from high school with a scholarship to Traphagen School of Fashion in New York. Her instructors found her work so creative and expressive that they encouraged her to pursue fine arts. She enrolled and completed her formal studies at the Art Students League in New York. She later married and moved to Southern California. She began postgraduate studies at the Otis Art Institute and the Pasadena School of Fine Arts. Wood has had major one-person shows throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, and London. Her works are part of the collections of numerous celebrities as well as private collections throughout the world. Her paintings are in the collections of the King of Saudi Arabia, President George H. W. Bush, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, Elizabeth Taylor, Hugh Hefner, Jane Seymour, Jerry Lewis, Mickey Rooney, Dick Van Dyke, Dennis Weaver, Art Linkletter, Ron Howard, Gavin MacLeod, and many others. Artist’s Statement: Painting, to me, is a joy, a challenge, a fulfillment, and a love affair. It is a vehicle for expressing impressions I have drawn from a tangible world, where color is the music of painting.
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Artist: Barbara A. Wood
Intermission
By Barbara A. Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Intermission" 1995 is an original colors serigraph by American artist Barbara A. wood, born 1926. It is hand signed and numbered 251/350 in pencil by the artist. The a...
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Late 20th Century Modern Barbara A. Wood Art

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Screen

Pensive Woman
By Barbara A. Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork Titled "Pensive Woman" is an original seriolithograph (serigraph with lithograph) by American artist Barbara A. wood, born 1926. It is hand ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Barbara A. Wood Art

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Other Medium

At The Park
By Barbara A. Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "At The Park" Circa 1980 is an offset lithograph on Wove paper by artist Barbara A. Wood (American) It is signed and numbered 356/875 in pencil by the artist. The...
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Late 20th Century Modern Barbara A. Wood Art

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Offset

Woman Sitting
By Barbara A. Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Woman Sitting" c.1990 is an offset lithograph by American artist Barbara A. wood, born 1926. It is hand signed and numbered 222/975 in penc...
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Late 20th Century Modern Barbara A. Wood Art

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Lithograph

Lullabye
By Barbara A. Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork is an original seriolithograph (serigraph with lithograph) by American artist Barbara A. wood, born 1926. It is hand signed and numbered 257/260 in pencil by the artist....
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Barbara A. Wood Art

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Other Medium

Couple Reading
By Barbara A. Wood
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Couple Reading" Circa 1980 is an offset lithograph on Wove paper by artist Barbara A. Wood (American) It is signed and numbered 731/975 i...
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Late 20th Century Modern Barbara A. Wood Art

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Offset

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Find a wide variety of authentic Barbara A. Wood art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Barbara A. Wood in offset print, lithograph and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Barbara A. Wood art, so small editions measuring 19 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Caroline Durieux, Frank Kleinholz, and Will Petersen. Barbara A. Wood art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $600 and tops out at $1,500, while the average work can sell for $1,200.

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