Mid-Century Bay Area Figurative Painting
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Mid-Century Bay Area Figurative Painting
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The alternate images showcased alongside the main painting offer a taste of additional pieces available in the Alysanne McGaffey portfolio. The details and price listed here apply to the primary painting of the female seated figure only. Please contact us directly or visit our website for specific details regarding the accompanying pieces from the portfolio.
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Alysanne McGaffey was a part of the Bay Area Figurative Movement of the late 1950s and early 60s, while studying at the San Francisco Art Institute. The name of this art movement defines a segment of the area's art production in the mid 20th century. Seen romantically at times, the period remains important in the history of American art.
In the late 1940s and 50s, the art world had shifted its attention from a devastated and demoralized Europe to the aggressively vital New York scene with the work of the Abstract Expressionists. The culture was questioning Old World principles, emphasizing an inward looking personal expression and a rejection of the grayed landmark of the "Silent Generation". Artist on both coasts were developing new styles.
On the West Coast, specifically The San Francisco Art Institute and the school’s surrounding neighborhood, North Beach, were the center of this cultural renaissance. It was here that this Bay Area style began to emerge, taking the expressionists' gestural handling of paint, often thickly applied, and merging it with figurative subject matter. They had worked their way through the crucible of cubism, found it wanting and began to reexamine the figure. Painters such as David Park, Elmer Bischoff, Hassel Smith, and Richard Diebenkorn were the first generation of figurative painters, a movement spanning nearly two decades. Amidst this scene, McGaffey was developing as a painter, honing her craft.
The following descriptive terms apply to this piece: female, portrait, seated figure, woman on a chair, red, pink, yellow, green, black.
- Dimensions:Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950s-1960s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 40651stDibs: U09022686182
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