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California Impressionism And Its Artists

Harvey L. Jones Gallery - east wall - tenth view

Majestic California: Prominent Artists of the Early 1900's, a 2007 exhibition at The Irvine Museum. At one time, California was considered a distant Eden, isolated within its own beauty. From snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the desolate splendor of the Mojave Desert; from flower-covered hills to countless secluded valleys and meadows; from the dazzling beaches of the south to the rocky coves of the north, it was a world of its own. The enthralling beauty of California is the principal reason that, starting in the middle of the 19th century, artists began to take the long, hazardous journey to paint its unique splendor. By the early 1900's, California had its own group of prominent artists who proclaimed that beauty throughout the country.

Images within this article:

John Gamble (1863-1957), Goleta Point, 18x24 inches, Private collection, courtesy of The Irvine Museum

Paul Grimm (1891-1974), Desert Springtime, 24x18 inches, Private collection, courtesy of The Irvine Museum

Edgar Payne (1883-1947), Rugged Peak, 50x50 inches, Courtesy of The Irvine Museum

Granville Redmond (1871-1935), California Oaks, 1910, 30x42 inches, Courtesy of The Irvine Museum

Guy Rose (1867-1925). Incoming Tide, c.1917, 24x29 inches, Private collection, courtesy of The Irvine Museum

William Wendt (1865-1946), Saddleback Mountain, Mission Viejo, 1923, 30x40 inches, Private collection, courtesy of The Irvine Museum

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