Abstracted German City Scene <br>1963 Oil<br><br>#C2716

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Freeman Sargent This 1963 abstracted German cityscape is by California painter Freeman S. Sargent who painted primarily in the California Regionalist style (with strong parallels t o W.P.A. muralists and the work of Thomas Hart Benton) often capturing local scenes of the SF Bay, the Filbert Steps, Coit Tower, Monterey Bay, UC Berkeley, Stanford and Marin. He also produced avant-garde abstract pieces and experimental mixed media works. Sargent was interested in all forms of arts and crafts and studied with master ceramicist, Marguerite Wildenhain, at Pond Farm Pottery in Guerneville. Sargent was a good friend and painting partner of the renowned American Impressionist, Abel Warshawsky. He was a member of the Carmel Art Association and exhibited at the SF Museum of Modern Art, The Legion of Honor, the de Young Museum and the Lucien Labaudt Gallery. He earned his B.A. degree from U.C. Berkeley, his M.A. from Stanford and studied at the California School of Fine Art after serving in WWII. He was a resident of Berkeley in the 1930s and active in the local art and theater scenes. Following service in the Navy during WWII, he studied at the California School of Fine Art and CCAC. He lived in SF, Monterey, Germany and Richmond, CA.1963Oil on Canvas25.5"x23" framed, 23"x21" unframed Signed on the lower right. Good vintage condition. Double framed in the original, artist selected white lath frame set in a contemporary floater frame with a maple finish. Show more