Anders G. Aldrin
Anders G. Aldrin | |
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 Aldrin, 1928 self-portrait | |
| Born | 29 August 1889 Stjärnsfors, Värmland, Sweden |
| Died | 24 February 1970 (aged 80) Sylmar, California, U.S. |
| Education | Otis Art Institute |
| Known for | Painting: California landscapes and portraiture; water colors; wood block brints |
Anders G. Aldrin (1889–1970) was a Swedish born American artist, active from 1926 to 1970.[1][2] The majority of his work was in painting, watercolors and wood block prints. He emigrated to the United States in 1911.[3] In 1918, he joined the United States Army and served in France, becoming a naturalized citizen. After recovering from tuberculosis in Arizona, he entered Otis Art Institute in 1923.[3] Influenced by turn-of-the-century European masters such as Picasso, Marc, and Kandinsky, his landscapes, portraits and still lifes were rendered with broad, quick strokes and intense hues.[4] Respected by critics and artists alike, he chose an independent path for his work not wanting to be tied to a style or movement. But he can easily be placed as a member of the California Scene Painting artists, as he preferred to work out in nature. His work can be found in a number of museums.[5]
References
- ↑ "ANDERS ALDRIN (1889-1970) - Artists - Sullivan Goss - An American Gallery, Santa Barbara's Finest Art Gallery". www.sullivangoss.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ↑ "Anders Gustave Aldrin". FAMSF Search the Collections. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- 1 2 "Anders Aldrin - Biography". www.askart.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ↑ Hughes,Edan Milton. Artists in California 1786-1940. Hughes Publishing Company, 1986.
- ↑ "Anders Gustaf Aldrin | Art Auction Results".