Minimal Posed Nude Study<br>20th Century Charcoal<br><br>#C5699

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Rip Matteson This late 20th century charcoal on paper nude drawing is by Oakland artist Rip Matteson (1920-2011). Matteson was educated at U.C. Berkeley, C.C.A.C, Scuola di Belle A rte in Rome, the Parsons School of Design in NYC, and received his DFA from Blackburn College. He founded the art program of the Monterey Peninsula College and taught at Laney College in Oakland. He also served as the president of the Carmel Art Association where he showed his work his entire life. Matteson was enamored with Japanese art and particularly woodblock prints. Many of his works contain a traditional Japanese-style chop block with an acronym carrying a secret message to his wife.Late 20th CenturyCharcoal on Paper15.25"x23" unframed Signed in the upper right corner. Excellent vintage condition. Show more