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James McCray Paintings

American, 1912-1993

James McCray taught at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco during the 1940s. He had solo and group exhibitions from 1935–66. Among them: Oakland Art Gallery in 1935, Golden Gate International Exposition in 1940, 57th Annual Painting and Sculpture Exhibition San Francisco Art Association at the San Francisco Museum of Art in 1937. Third-Fifth Winter Invitational, California Palace of the Legion of Honor in 1962, 1963, 1964. Salon de Realite, Paris and Institute of Creative Arts Grant in 1965–66.

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Artist: James McCray
California's Bollinger Canyon Abstracted Monochrome Landscape
By James McCray
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful abstracted California landscape of Bollinger Canyon (Bay Area in Henry Coe Park) by James McCray (American, 1912-1993). Signed and dated "JM 4-74" ...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist James McCray Paintings

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Paper, Ink

White Abstract Cubes -- San Francisco Abstract Expressionist School
By James McCray
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning white cubes, a substantial abstract expressionist oil painting by James McCray (American, 1912-1993). Unsigned, with his inventory number scheme on stretcher "C- I-66 for C for Cal' University of California Berkeley,1966. From the estate of James McCray; provenance: David Carlson Collection. Unframed. Image size, 24"H x 30"W. As one of the second wave of San Francisco abstract...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist James McCray Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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James Mccray paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

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