Liz Maxwell Art

An energetic and dynamic figural work showing a parade of figures from the Commedia dell'arte marching in step. Signed lower right, 'Liz Maxwell' (American, born 1936) and dated 1987. This notable California artist lived in New York before settling in Napa, California. Influenced by the Bay Area Figurative Painters, Maxwell has exhibited widely and with success and is the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards, including first place in the 'Watermedia National' from Long Beach Arts in California in 1998. She has also exhibited at SFMOMA and at the Oakland Museum. EDUCATION 1976 BA, Statistics, University of California, Berkeley, California, BA SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2016 “Horizons”, Hang Art, San Francisco, CA 2013 “Pro Arts at Lathan Square”, Liz Maxwell, Oakland, CA 2011 “Liz Maxwell: Recent Paintings,” Montclair Gallery, Oakland CA 2006 “Interaction: New Paintings by Liz Maxwell,” Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA 2003 “Liz Maxwell: Paintings and Monotypes,” Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland CA 2003 “Liz Maxwell: Recent Monotypes,” The Corridor Project 410, San Francisco, CA 2002 “Unencumbered Views: Recent Paintings by Liz Maxwell,” Studio 7, Pleasanton, CA 2002 “Liz Maxwell: Landscapes Left Alone,” Hang Art, San Francisco, CA 2000 “Recent Paintings by Liz Maxwell,” Hang Art, San Francisco, CA 1999 “Liz Maxwell: Linoleum Block Prints,” The Albatross, Berkeley, CA SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2016 “GLASS SLIPPER TO GLASS CEILING”, City College of San Francisco, CA 2015 “Same, Same, But Different 4.0,” Hang Art, San Francisco, CA 2015 “EBB/FLOW”, Artist’ Annual Exhibition, Pro Arts, Oakland. CA 2014 “HERE”, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA 2014 “Collect”, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA 2014 “Same, Same, But Different 3.0,” Hang Art, San Francisco, CA 2013 “Same, Same, But Different 2.0,” Hang Art, San Francisco, CA 2012 “Shine,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA 2011 “Oscillating Landscapes,” Hang Art, San Francisco, CA 2011 “Statewide Painting Competition,” Triton Museum, Santa Clara, CA 2011 “Arts on Fire XV,” Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA 2011 “Scapes Exhibition,” Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA 2011 “Green,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA 2011 “Untitled,” Caldecott Art Gallery, Oakland, CA 2010 “West Coast Prints...