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Carl Thorp Landscape Paintings

American, 1912-1989

Carl Thorp was an American artist who became known for Impressionist landscapes of California, sometimes referred to as California Scene Painting, as well as New York City, Boston and New Orleans Cityscapes. He was born in Lubbock, Texas in 1912. Active in California between 1928–57, Thorp studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in San Diego with Maurice Braun and Alfred Mitchell. He was a member of the Society of Western Artists and the Northern California Artist Association. Thorp continued his work and teaching in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the French Quarter until 1975, when he moved to Franklinton, Louisiana. Thorp spent summers painting in Rockport, Massachusetts and always showed at the Annual Washington Square Arts Show in New York City. In Franklinton, he maintained a studio and taught until he died in 1989.

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Artist: Carl Thorp
Untitled California Landscape
By Carl Thorp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Carl Thorp – American (1912-1989 ) Title: Untitled, California landscape Year: circa 1950 Medium: Oil on canvas Image size: 24.5 x 29.5 inches Framed size: 27.5 x 32.5 inches Signature: Signed lower right Condition: Very good This artwork is untitled. It looks like a scene in California. There is a sun-dappled, partially shaded foreground, a dark shaded row of trees mid-ground and a sunny hillside or mountainside as background, showing in the upper right of the composition. The painting is composed of oil on canvas. It is signed in the lower right corner by the artist. It is framed in a wooden gold frame. The painting is in very good condition. The frame is in good condition with a small 1/8" dent. Please see pictures. About the artist: Carl Thorp (1912–1989) was an American artist who became known for Impressionist landscapes of California, sometimes referred to as California Scene Painting, as well as New York City, Boston and New Orleans Cityscapes. He was born in Lubbock, Texas on November 14, 1912. Active in California between 1928 and 1957, Carl Thorp studied at the Academy of Fine Art in San Diego with Maurice Braun and Alfred Mitchell...
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1950s Impressionist Carl Thorp Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sunshine on the Waterfront
By Carl Thorp
Located in San Francisco, CA
We’ve all seen the practical, plain and dreary structures of a fishing village somewhere at water’s edge. And we recognize the mindset: in lean circumstances something is good enough...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Carl Thorp Landscape Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Near Modesto
By Carl Thorp
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork Titled "Near Modesto" c.1940 is an oil painting on canvas board by noted California artist Carl M. Thorp, 1912-1989. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas board size is 11.85 x 14.85, framed size is 17.5 x 21.25 inches. Framed in a wooden antique style frame, with beige color liner. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Carl Thorp (1912–1989) was an American artist who became known for Impressionist landscapes of California, sometimes referred to as California Scene Painting...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Carl Thorp Landscape Paintings

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Oil

The Lumberjack House, Santa Cruz, Califoenia
By Carl Thorp
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork Titled "The Lumbejack House, Santa Cruz, California" c.1940 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Carl M. Thorp, 1912-1989. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size is 20 x 24 inches, framed size is 25.25 x 29.25 inches. Framed in a wooden gold frame. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Carl Thorp (1912–1989) was an American artist who became known for Impressionist landscapes of California, sometimes referred to as California Scene...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Carl Thorp Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Sausalito, California
By Carl Thorp
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork Titled "Sausalito, CA" c.1940 is an oil painting on cardboard panel by noted California artist Carl M. Thorp, 1912-1989. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The panel size is 16 x 20 inches, framed size is 26.5 x 30.5 inches. Framed in a wooden brownish gold frame, with beige color liner. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Carl Thorp (1912–1989) was an American artist who became known for Impressionist landscapes of California, sometimes referred to as California Scene Painting, as well as New York City, Boston and New Orleans Cityscapes. He was born in Lubbock, Texas on November 14, 1912. Active in California between 1928 and 1957, Carl Thorp studied at the Academy of Fine Art in San Diego with Maurice Braun and Alfred Mitchell...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Carl Thorp Landscape Paintings

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Oil

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