Billy Al Bengston Art
American, b. 1934
Based in Venice, California, Billy Al Bengston burst onto the scene in the 1950s with his passion for motorcycle racing and art. Bengston was discharged from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1955 for depleting the clay supply. Following this exit, he enrolled at the Otis Art Institute to study under Peter Voulkos whom he later named as a significant influence, along with Richard Diebenkorn. Bengston found immediate success in the Los Angeles art scene, enjoying multiple solo shows at Ferus Gallery and a 1968 exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. His artistic output, mainly sculpture and painting, is informed by a variety of influences that range from his love of motorcycles and car-detailing techniques to recurring geometric shapes similar to those of Jasper Johns. Art historian Andrew Perchuck included Bengston among the "West Coast artists, including Robert Irwin and Ken Price, who were instrumental in redefining the terms of artistic identity in the early 60s by insisting that sub-cultural affinities and leisure-time activities (surfing, car customizing) were at the foundation of their artistic personas."to
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Artist: Billy Al Bengston
Lily, Flower
By Billy Al Bengston
Located in New York, NY
Visually bright and dynamic work by expressive California artist Bengston. Colors are crisp and the oversize sheet and size mays for strong visual impact in a room. Newly framed in...
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Turkey Dracula mixed media watercolor, California Pop star Signed AP 6/10 Framed
By Billy Al Bengston
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Billy Al Bengston
Turkey Dracula, 1973
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Honolulu Watercolor, unique signed work on paper by famed LA Pop Artist, Framed
By Billy Al Bengston
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Sweet Filthy Cheat, 2004
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"Exposition Especial Seragraphique, Lithographique, Tapestray"
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"Exposition Especial Seragraphique, Lithographique, Tapestray, Peintore en Suite, Uno-Types"
Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles, 1971
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lacquer-and-polyester-resin-on-aluminum artwork from the 1969 "Mesquite Western" series by important, West Coast artist, Billy Al Bengston (b. 1934).
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B...
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Venice Watercolor
By Billy Al Bengston
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
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American (b. 1934)
Venice Watercolor, 1975
Watercolor on paper
10 x 40 1/4 in.
Initialed, inscribed and dated lower center: "B.A.B. / Venice 1975"
Provenance:
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