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Don Klopfer Art

American, 1920-2009
Richard "Don" Klopfer (1920-2009) attended the National Art School in Washington D.C. and the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California. Klopfer was a life-long, passionate visual artist who worked in a variety of mediums, including oil paints, wood and bronze. His gallery "The Flair" was on Pico Blvd West Los Angeles from 1954 to 1980 was a gathering place for artists, friends and collectors. He was recognized for the use of brilliant color in his paintings and for leaving drawings everywhere he went. Klopfer's painting "My Old House" is on permanent exhibition at San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA). He has also exhibited at The Los Angeles County Art Museum, Esther Robles Gallery, Third Street Gallery, Westwood Art Association, Barnsdale Park, and Robert Pyle Gallery. Selected Exhibitions: 1990 - Wild Horse Gallery - San Luis Obispo, CA 1991 - “South County Journey” - El Camino Arti Association Gallery - Pismo Beach, CA 1992 - “Two Generations of the New Fauves” - New Art Furnishings Gallery - Cambria, CA 1993 - New Art Furnishings Gallery - Cambria, CA 1994 - Linnea’s Café - San Luis Obispo, CA 1997 - “Dimensions” - University Union Galerie - San Luis Obispo, CA 2000, 2001 - Village Art - Arroyo Grande, CA 2003 - 50 Year Retrospective - San Luis Artist’s Gallery - San Luis Obispo, CA
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Artist: Don Klopfer
Woman with Black Cat - Fauvist Nude Figurative on Blue
Woman with Black Cat - Fauvist Nude Figurative on Blue

Woman with Black Cat - Fauvist Nude Figurative on Blue

By Don Klopfer

Located in Soquel, CA

A whimsical modern figurative piece depicting a reclining woman with a black cat on a bright blue background by California artist Richard "Don" Klopfer (1920-2009). Signed on verso a...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Don Klopfer Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Artist Self Portrait in Orange Sweater, Fauvist Style, 14x10
Artist Self Portrait in Orange Sweater, Fauvist Style, 14x10

Artist Self Portrait in Orange Sweater, Fauvist Style, 14x10

By Don Klopfer

Located in Soquel, CA

Artist Self Portrait in Orange Sweater, Fauvist Style, 14x10 Boldly colored portrait of an artist sketching by California artist Richard "Don" Klopfer (1920-2009). The seated figure...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Don Klopfer Art

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Blue and Purple Mountains, Fauvist Landscape, Oil on Masonite, 1980s
Blue and Purple Mountains, Fauvist Landscape, Oil on Masonite, 1980s

Blue and Purple Mountains, Fauvist Landscape, Oil on Masonite, 1980s

By Don Klopfer

Located in Soquel, CA

Vibrant and playful landscape by California artist Richard "Don" Klopfer (1920-2009). Signed and dated "R. Klopfer 3.86" on verso. No frame. Board size: 13"H x 19"W Richard "Don" Kl...

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1980s American Modern Don Klopfer Art

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Two Figures with Cat - Fauvist Nude Figurative Abstract
Two Figures with Cat - Fauvist Nude Figurative Abstract

Two Figures with Cat - Fauvist Nude Figurative Abstract

By Don Klopfer

Located in Soquel, CA

Colorful and dynamic fauvist figurative abstract with two figures and a cat in a vivacious and bright palette by California artist Don Klopfer (1920-2009)....

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Don Klopfer Art

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Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

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Ocean Sunset Landscape

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Boldly colored sunset seascape by California artist Richard "Don" Klopfer (1920-2009). Signed and dated in the lower left corner ("Klopfer 12-98"). Canvas laid down on Masonite. No frame. Board size: 7.5"H x 9.5"W Richard "Don" Klopfer (1920-2009) attended the National Art School in Washington D.C. and the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California. Klopfer was a life-long, passionate visual artist who worked in a variety of mediums, including oil paints, wood and bronze. His gallery "The Flair" was on Pico Blvd West Los Angeles from 1954 to 1980 was a gathering place for artists, friends and collectors. He was recognized for the use of brilliant color in his paintings and for leaving drawings everywhere he went. Klopfer's painting "My Old House" is on permanent exhibition at San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA). He has also exhibited at The Los Angeles County Art Museum, Esther Robles Gallery, Third Street Gallery, Westwood Art Association, Barnsdale Park, and Robert Pyle Gallery. Selected Exhibitions: 1990 - Wild Horse Gallery - San Luis Obispo, CA 1991 - “South County Journey” - El Camino Arti Association Gallery - Pismo Beach...

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Bold Fauvist colors and a fun patterned background with flower and plant motifs characterize this unique and colorful depiction of a nude female in orange by California artist Don Klopfer...

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"Bathers" - Modern Fauvist Nude Figurative Landscape

"Bathers" - Modern Fauvist Nude Figurative Landscape

By Don Klopfer

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"Bathers" - Modern Fauvist Nude Figurative Landscape Vibrant depiction of a group of bathers in a lush, colorful forest of fauvist invention by California artist Don Klopfer...

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Group of Reclining Bathers - Modernist Nude Figurative Landscape
Group of Reclining Bathers - Modernist Nude Figurative Landscape

Group of Reclining Bathers - Modernist Nude Figurative Landscape

By Don Klopfer

Located in Soquel, CA

A group of red modernist nude female figures recline under a brilliantly blue sky in this vibrant, boldly colored large-scale figurative abstract landscape, posed with a nod to Picasso's iconic masterpiece "Les Demoiselles d’Avignon", by California artist Don Klopfer...

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1990s Fauvist Don Klopfer Art

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Don Klopfer art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Don Klopfer art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Don Klopfer in paint, acrylic paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Post-Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Don Klopfer art, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Don Klopfer art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $675 and tops out at $3,850, while the average work can sell for $2,150.