<i>San Francisco Beach</i> <br>1991 Oil <br><br>#C9493

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James Southard This 1991 oil on board beach scene with nudes is by the artist James Bruce Southard (1912-2007). Southard was an American painter active from 1950 to 2006, working i n New York and primarily California. He trained at the National Academy of Design, Les Beaux Arts Institute of Design, Art Students League of New York, and the Escuela de Pintura y Escultura, he studied with major figurative painters including Reginald Marsh, Robert Brackman and Federico Cantú. Working in egg tempera, oil, watercolor, and print media, Southard’s style evolved toward Impressionism (often plein air), with light as the unifying motif across locations from New York’s Hudson Valley to Mexico and the California coast, especially in works depicting mid-to-late 20th-century California. He exhibited widely in invitational shows, was represented by Maxwell Gallery in San Francisco and others from the 1970s through the 1990s, and held affiliations including Artists’ Equity—where he served as an officer—and the Graphic Arts Workshop. His work is held in collections such as the Achenbach Works on Paper (de Young Museum), the San Francisco Art Commission, the Yonkers Art Museum, and numerous private collections.1991 Oil on Board 12.75"x19" framed, 11.75"x18" unframedSigned and dated lower left. Framed in a lightly restored artist-built vintage wood frame with a rustic finish. Excellent vintage condition. Show more