This lot consists of a hand painted Gouache on Paper rendered in the style of the American painter DeForrest Judd. Deforrest Judd (1916 - 1993) Dallas ArtistA landscape painter and longtime professor, from 1946 to 1982, at Southern Methodist University in Texas, he has also taught at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. He was born in Hartsgrove, Ohio and studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, graduating in 1938 and from 1939 to 1942, did post-graduate work at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center as a student of Boardman Robinson. His work is in the collections of the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts and the Beaumont, Texas Museum. DeForrest Judd (1916-1993) Judd graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1938 and received a post-graduate scholarship to continue his studies at the Institute in 1939. From 1940 to 1942 Judd studied at the Colorado Spring Fine Arts Center under the center's director, Boardman Robinson, and Texas artist, Otis Dozier. During World War II Judd served in the United States Army. His academic career as professor of painting, drawing, and design began in 1946 when he moved to Dallas to teach at Southern Methodist University and the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. In 1967 Judd was promoted to full professor at SMU. He retired from the University in 1981. Judd continued to live in Dallas and devoted his time to art until his death in 1992. Judd's work reflects his study of nature: mountains, lakes, rocks, flowers, cacti, Gulf Coast, and scenes of everyday life that were painted or drawn in a semi-abstract form that made bold use of color. “In the style of” works are works by an unknown creator whose style is strongly under the influence of the style of the named master artist. (Source: Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus).


DIMENSIONS:
Unframed 11 3/4” x 8 1/4” (30 x 21 cm)


PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

This work is being sold "In the style of" the named artist. -In the style of- works are works by an unknown creator whose style is strongly under the influence of the style of the named master art. Overall very good condition.