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Jessie Arms Botke Art

American, 1883-1971
Few artists can develop a style of their own and at the same time be accepted as part of a group of artists or art movement. Yet, Jessie Hazel Arms Botke did just that. She was a woman artist at a time when the art world was dominated by men. She was strong and outspoken, yet much of her work was gentle and demure. Today, Botke is recognized as an influential part of the California School of Impressionism, but a large body of her work doesn’t exactly fit that category. Through her paintings, she created her own unique world filled with peace, harmony, and beauty. Jessie Hazel Arms was born in Chicago on May 27, 1883. Her parents were Martha Cornell and William Aldis Arms, both of English descent. Her father’s family roots date back to 1630 Colonial America as among the earliest settlers in Massachusetts. After graduating from Lakeview High School, Jessie Arms received a scholarship to Chicago University, but at age nineteen chose to attend the Art Institute of Chicago. At the Institute, she studied under portrait, landscape, and interior scene painter John C. Johansen (1876-1964) who was trained under American academician Frank Duveneck (1848-1919). Johansen also studied in Paris at the Académie Julian and James Whistler’s Académie Carmen. Arms also took a summer class in Ogunquit, Maine where she studied with plein-air artist Charles Herbert Woodbury (1864-1940) who had the distinction of teaching more than 4,000 students, in addition to being the youngest artist ever elected to the Boston Art Club and a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In creating her art, Jessie Arms Botke was bold and original. She explored various media and materials, including working with color woodcuts, gouaches, mural paintings, watercolors, oils, and she frequently combined gold and silver leaf in her backgrounds. Her most celebrated subjects depict various exotic birds in Edenic settings. In her works, Jessie Arms Botke had the ability to convey beauty, elegance, tranquility, and a sense of her own idea of paradise.
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THE INTRUDER - Arts and Crafts Woodcut
THE INTRUDER - Arts and Crafts Woodcut

THE INTRUDER - Arts and Crafts Woodcut

By Jessie Arms Botke

Located in Santa Monica, CA

JESSIE ARMS BOTKE (1883 – 1971) THE INTRUDER c. 1930 Color woodcut, signed, titled and inscribed “Botke prints” Image 9 ¾ x 11”, sheet 11 7/8 x 14 3/4". On cream laid paper. Califor...

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1930s American Modern Jessie Arms Botke Art

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FLAMINGOS - Botke's Largest Arts and Crafts Color Woodcut!
FLAMINGOS - Botke's Largest Arts and Crafts Color Woodcut!

FLAMINGOS - Botke's Largest Arts and Crafts Color Woodcut!

By Jessie Arms Botke

Located in Santa Monica, CA

JESSIE ARMS BOTKE (1883 – 1971) PELICANS c 1927-30 Color woodcut, small edition 13 3/8” x 15 3/8”, sheet 15 x 17”. Signed in pencil. Annotated “Botke Prints” Good impression and col...

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1920s American Modern Jessie Arms Botke Art

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Color, Woodcut

Reproduction Vintage Realism Cockatoo by Jesse Arms Botke
Reproduction Vintage Realism Cockatoo by Jesse Arms Botke

Reproduction Vintage Realism Cockatoo by Jesse Arms Botke

By Jessie Arms Botke

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Exceptional statement piece with a pair of white cockatoo birds in a realism tropical setting by Jesse Arms Botke. Large wood frame has been painted in a black finish with some imper...

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Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Jessie Arms Botke Art

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Canvas, Wood

Bodega Bay, c 1906
Bodega Bay, c 1906

Bodega Bay, c 1906

By Jessie Arms Botke

Located in Pasadena, CA

Consigned to the gallery, Pasadena, California; By descent to a private collector, Encino, California; Acquired in 1998 by a private collector, San Carlos, Palo Alto, and Oceanside, California; From William A. Karges Fine Art, Carmel, California Signed "Jesse Arms Botke" on lower right Description This charming watercolor captures a sweeping view of Bodega Bay, California, rendered with the refined draftsmanship and decorative sensibility for which Jessie Arms Botke is renowned. While best known for her gilded avian compositions, Botke’s landscapes are comparatively rare and reveal a more personal side of her artistic vision. Here, the viewer peers over the distinctive red turret of a Victorian home toward the curving estuary, where land meets sea beneath a soft blue sky. Delicate washes and crisp detailing convey the texture of the shoreline, the undulating water, and the surrounding structures, evoking the calm yet lively spirit of a coastal fishing village in the early 20th century. The warm terracotta tones of the foreground architecture contrast beautifully with the cool blues of the water and the distant hills, creating a balanced, harmonious scene. Although no journal entry or record confirms a specific trip to Bodega Bay, Botke may have painted this work, circa 1906, during the period when she was offered a round-trip passage from the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway to travel from Chicago to Arizona and California in exchange for paintings depicting scenes of the West. The style and vantage point suggest direct observation, making it likely that she visited the town and painted the scene en plein air. With its architectural detail, vibrant palette, and compositional harmony, this work stands as a significant example of Botke’s lesser seen yet highly collectible works on paper. Jessie Arms Botke is recognized as one of the most important women artists in the early California art...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Jessie Arms Botke Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Birds at a waterhole, Heron, Flamingos, Swans, Egrets- San Diego Zoo
Birds at a waterhole, Heron, Flamingos, Swans, Egrets- San Diego Zoo

Birds at a waterhole, Heron, Flamingos, Swans, Egrets- San Diego Zoo

By Jessie Arms Botke

Located in Miami, FL

The iconic subject matter from Botke's oeuvre often features birds, particularly white peacocks, geese, egrets, and cockatoos. Women artists are on fire and very much in demand today...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Jessie Arms Botke Art

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The White Peacock
The White Peacock

The White Peacock

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A painting by Jessie Arms Botke. "The White Peacock" is a wildlife impressionist painting, oil on canvas in a palette of whites, blues, and browns by...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Jessie Arms Botke Art

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