Description: This is a superb original signed ink and watercolor on paper painting by well-listed early California artist REX BRANDT (American, 1914 - 2000), dated 1971. Born in San Diego, Rex Brandt was a painter of broad, splashy, cubist watercolors and became a foremost leader of California artists who brought national attention to California artists in the 1930s and 1940s. Also as a teacher, he influenced countless numbers of students to become skilled in watercolor. Brandt grew up in San Diego and Riverside, and first attended Chouinard Art Institute at age 13. He also studied art at Riverdale Junior College and the University of California at Berkeley where his interest in abstraction began due to the pervasive influence there of Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. In 1937, he and Lawson Cooper organized "The California Group," a traveling watercolor exhibition that developed interest in the California style of watercolor. In 1947, he and Phil Dike opened a summer school of painting in Corona del Mar, California. He married artist Joan Irving. This rare unique watercolor is entitled "Bernardo Winery" and is signed in pencil by the artist on the front lower right "Rex Brandt". It is also titled on the lower right and dated on the mount "Bernardo 71". It measures 12" x 13 ½" and is matted and framed for a total size of 21 ½" x 27 ¼" (there is some wear to the frame). It is in good condition aside from yellowing on the verso from former dry mounting. PROVENANCE: ex James S. Copley Library, La Jolla, California. Authenticity is GUARANTEED. Shipping is $45.00 within the US only, please email for international shipping rates. Please view my other auctions and eBay store for additional museum quality fine art and collectibles, including another Rex Brandt signed watercolor from this collection. Payment I accept the following forms of payment: PayPal Shipping & Handling ($45.00) USPS Priority Mail®
Price: 1200 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
End Time: 2024-12-23T22:56:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 45 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Features: Framed, Matted, Signed
Region of Origin: US
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14'')
Subject: Landscape
Material: Watercolor
Date of Creation: 1970-1989
Style: California Plein Air
Signed?: Signed
Type: Painting
Original/Reproduction: Original
