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1960s Double-Sided Figural Watercolor, M. Zornes
1960s Double-Sided Figural Watercolor, M. Zornes
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Milford Zornes (American, 1908-2008), double sided figural watercolor on watercolor paper, 1960 CE. Two figural watercolors painted by Milford Zornes on both sides of a single sheet of watercolor paper, signed and dated by the artist in ink on the lower left of one side, titled "Small Group" on the Anderson Art Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. The first painting depicts a group of four figures who appear to be riding horses; the second depicts two seated figures, perhaps a couple, the male figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat, his arms/hands gesturing as if engaged in conversation with the seated female who faces him with her hair styled in a neat bun. Both watercolors are rendered in an Impressionist manner in striking hues - the group of four riders in russet reds, golden yellows, and earthy greens - the couple in muted oranges, soft greys, and a bit of dark blues. Zornes was an American watercolor artist who is widely revered as a leader of the California Style watercolor movement that began in the 1920s. Zornes' style departed from the traditional use of watercolors. Rather than adding color to detailed pencil drawings, Zornes applied transparent washes of color to large sheets of paper and allowed the white to show through using this white space to define shapes as demonstrated in this example. A wonderful example created by Milford Zornes, an American treasure. Follow this link to watch a wonderful video of Milford Zornes in his home studio in 2006 - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehte4qAxK_c) Size: 6.5" W x 8.25" H (16.5 cm x 21 cm)

Zornes was educated at the Otis Art Institute were he studied with Millard Sheets and F. Tolles Chamberlin. He later taught at Otis as well, making a name for himself as a talented educator. Highlights of his career include a one-man exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. a ND having one of his watercolors selected by President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt to hang in the White House. In addition to being a prolific watercolorist, Zornes created murals under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program for post offices in El Campo, Texas as well as his hometown of Claremont, California during the era of the Great Depression. Zornes was also an active member of the California Water Color Society, becoming president of that organization in 1942. Zorne's works have been acquired by esteemed institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the White House, and the Library of Congress Collection.

Provenance: Ex-private Los Angeles County collection. Certificate of Authenticity from Anderson Art Gallery, Sunset Beach, CA.

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1960s Double-Sided Figural Watercolor, M. Zornes

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