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William Morehouse
"Montserrat with Gothic Arch" Mid Century Modern Landscape in Oil on Canvas

1963

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About the Item

"Montserrat with Gothic Arch" Mid Century Modern Landscape in Oil on Canvas Stylized landscape with heavy impasto by William Morehouse (American, 1929-1993). This bold landscape features a fortified structure set against a large, simplified mountain form. Broad, gestural brushwork and strong outlines define the architecture and terrain. Color is used structurally, with earthy tones contrasted against a flat green sky. Signed, dated, and titled on verso. Initialed and dated lower right. Dedication on verso from when the painting was given as a gift. Presented in a period appropriate slat frame. Frame size: 49.5"H x 37.5"W Canvas size: 48"H x 36"W Post War California artist, William Paul Morehouse studied at the California School of Fine Arts (1947-1950) receiving his BFA. Selected Group Exhibitions: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; University of Illinois; Fort Worth Museum; Los Angeles County Museum; National Academy; Oakland Art Museum; Rotunda Gallery, San Francisco; Denver Art Museum; Fourth Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Painting, California Palace of The Legion of Honor 1951; First Pacific Coast Biennial Exhibition, Santa Barbara Museum of Art & California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco 1955; PACIFIC COAST ART, IIIrd Biennial of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1955; CALIFORNIA PAINTERS, 40 Painters, Municipal Art Center, Long Beach, 1956; Contemporary American Painters, 1950-1955, Stanford Art Gallery 1956; Pacific Coast Invitational, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1962 Literature: Thomas Albright, Art in the San Francisco Bay Area, 1945-1980; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, The Painting and Sculpture Collection Source: David J Carlson, Carlson Gallery, California. The following is from Michele Morehouse, October 2003: Education: 1947-50 California School of Fine Arts 1953 California College of Arts and Crafts 1953-54 San Francisco Art Institute BFA 1954-56 San Francisco State University MA Selected Solo Exhibitions: 1996 William Morehouse: The Chinois Paintings,King/Heller Gallery, Bodega, CA 1995 Willaim Morehouse, A Memorial Exhibition, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA 1994 The Coffee Gound Series, King/Heller Gallery, Freestone, CA 1994 Landscape Envisioned, Paintings "En Plein Air" ,Bradford Gallery, San Anselmor, CA 1994 William Morehouse: The Chinois Series,Hing -Heller Gallery, Bodega, CA 1993 Landscape Paintings, Olga Dollar Gallery, San Francisco 1991 California Museum of Art, Santa Rosa, CA 1987 SFMOMA Rental Gallery, San Francisco, CA 1986 Gannon Gallery, Bismark, ND 1984 South of Market Cultural Center, San Francisco 1983 Oberon Gallery, Napa, CA 1982 Dana Reich Gallery, San Francisco 1980 John Bolles Gallery, Santa Rosa 1979 Sunne Savage Gallery, Boston 1979 Santa Rosa Junior College Art Gallery, Santa Rosa 1978 Kingswood Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 1977 William Morehouse: The Subway Series (An Evolution of an Idea) San Jose Museum of Art 1873 St Mary's College, Moraga, Ca 1969 Galeriea Carl Van der Voort, Ibiza, Spain 1967 Richmond Art Center, Richmond,Ca 1965 Harbor Gallery, Oakland, Ca 1961 Realities Gallery, Taos, New Mexico 1960 Atherton Gallery, Menlo Park, Ca 1958 6 Gallery, San Francisco 1958 John Bolles Gallery, San Francisco 1958 John Bolles Gallery, New York 1954 Telegraph Gallery, San Francisco
  • Creator:
    William Morehouse (1929 - 1993, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1963
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 49.5 in (125.73 cm)Width: 37.5 in (95.25 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Some minor craquelure in areas of heavy impasto. Not visible unless inspected at a very close distance. Frame is original and shows signs of use and wear included as-is. Top of frame is slightly bowed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DBH100811stDibs: LU54217847202

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