Charles Griffin Farr Realist Still Life Painting San Francisco Precisionism 60s

Description: Still Life in Studio ARTIST: Charles Griffin FarrTITLE: UntitledDATE: Undated, likely circa 1960s-19070sSTYLE: Realism, Precisionism, DESCRIPTION: A beguiling original still life painting by this notable artist, beautifully designed and precisely painted. A colorful scene of sculpture fragment, rope, flowers, grapefruit, and cactus, arranged on a wooden bench. Beyond, a figure drawing tacked to the wall and a window to a water tower in the yard. There is something to love in every inch of this painting! Photos include some glare on surface; painting is very crisp and vivid in person.PERIOD: Mid-20th centuryMATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES: Oil on cardboard, framed in gold with linen linerSIGNATURE: "Farr" lower rightLABELING: L.A. area frame labelPLACE OF ORIGIN: San Francisco, CaliforniaCONDITION: Some discreet areas of craquelure, paint losses, scratches and touch ups. Some variation in surface texture. Light discoloration to linen liner, wear to frame.DIMENSIONS: 22 7/8" by 26 3/8" framed to 30 5/8" by 34 1/4"BIOGRAPHY: Charles Griffin Farr (1908-1997) was an American realist artist. Working within the tradition of American Realism, Farr had a signature style that began its evolution in the 1930s, a time when Precisionism and other forms of painting about the process of seeing were major forces. Farr's early work from the late thirties and forties presages the flattened, geometric compositions of his later paintings. During this time he experimented with egg tempera and silverpoint drawing, creating carefully observed works that depict the daily life genre of Depression-era America such as carpenters, fishermen, and boat builders. Working as an illustrator on behalf of the U.S. Army during World War II, Farr created a series of casein paintings and sketchbooks that are notable for their lively, often humorous, depictions of life during wartime. After the war, Farr attended the California School of Fine Arts (now the San Francisco Art Institute) from 1948 to 1950, following studies at the Art Student's League in New York with George Luks. Later, as a teacher at the Institute from 1959 through 1967, Farr continued to support the study of Realism even as non-objective art became the predominant mode of expression. After his retirement from teaching, Farr continued to host weekly group drawing sessions at his San Francisco studio so that he and other artists could continue to draw from the live model. Farr's most mature period dates from the 1960s to his death. His still lifes, landscapes, and figure paintings feature manipulated perspectives, intense color and complex tonal ranges, and sophisticated patterning. The subject matter is often depicted within a relatively shallow space parallel to the picture plane and uses contrasting light and dark values to create contrasting rhythmic patterns. The resulting effect creates a surreal, dreamlike experience for the viewer. In 1987 Farr received the Award in Painting from the American Academy and Institute of Arts & Letters, New York, NY. He died ten years later in San Francisco. His work is included in several museum collections, including the National Museum of American Art, Washington D.C.; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA; and the Oakland Museum of California, Oakland, CA. A permanent exhibition of his works is on view at the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery at the University of California, Santa Cruz, which houses a retrospective sample of works from his career. [ p e n c i l p o i n t e r > SHIPPING: Free within the United States via USPS Parcel Select.INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: Usually available; please inquire.SELLER: Experienced and friendly, offering excellent service. Please contact me with any questions.

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