Abstracted River Canyon Landscape in Oil on Canvas by Honora Berg

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Abstracted River Canyon Landscape in Oil on Canvas

Dramatic landscape by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). Three large cliffs tower over … Read more Abstracted River Canyon Landscape in Oil on Canvas

Dramatic landscape by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). Three large cliffs tower over a river, creating a massive canyon. The landscape is represented in colors reminiscent of fauvism - greens, yellows, and magentas.

Signed "Honora Berg" at the bottom edge.
Acquired with a collection of the artist's work.
Initialed and numbered "HB 103" on verso
Unframed.
This piece is on canvas that has been stretched over cardstock by the artist.
Board size: 20.5"H x 25.75"W

Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985) was an Abstract Expressionist and Bay Area Figurative School artist who studied at the San Francisco Art Institute with David Park, Elmer Bischoff and James Budd Dixon. Berg's friend Edith Truesdell — David Park's aunt — suggested a move to California in 1951 to study under Park. She exhibited at the 25th Annual Drawing, Print and Sculpture Exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1961.

Provenance, Estate of Honora Berg - David Carlson Gallery, Larry Miller Fine Art, Estate of Larry Miller to Robert Azensky Fine Art.

Larry Miller 1958-2003, Larry was a specialist in bay area abstract artists and purchased numerous bay area artists estates. See less