Goldie Anita Powell Harding Impressionist "Cuernavaca Procession" Tempera on Masonite 1935

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Early work of people moving along the street in Cuernavaca to the Cathedral in Mexico circa 1935. Tempera on Masonite. … Read more Early work of people moving along the street in Cuernavaca to the Cathedral in Mexico circa 1935. Tempera on Masonite. In a older rustic frame. Exhibited at the Women Painters of the West exhibition 1936 and Charles W, Bowers Memorial Museum, Santa Ana, California.

Born in San Leandro, CA on Jan. 11, 1892. As a child Goldie Powell began studying art locally with Goddard Gale. Leaving Oakland High School, she studied at UC Berkeley, CSFA, and Columbia University. She taught art in the public schools of San Rafael and Oakland (1913-23) and married Joseph Harding in 1920. About 1933 she moved to southern California and lived in Santa Monica and Palm Desert where she helped form the Palm Springs Civic Art Assn. She lectured widely on modern art and was highly regarded by her many students. Mrs. Harding died in St Helena (CA) Hospital on Feb. 22, 1974. Her subjects include scenes of Mexico and California landscapes. Member: Calif. Art Club; LAAA; Calif. WC Society; Women Painters of the West. Exh: Oakland Art Gallery, 1927, 1932-40; San Francisco Art Association, 1927-28; Calif. Statewide (Santa Cruz), 1928; Calif. Art Club, 1936-40; San Diego FA Society, 1937; GGIE, 1939; Calif. WC Society, 1944-55; Riverside Museum, 1946; LAAA, 1946; Greek Theater (LA), 1950-51; CPLH, 1952; Pasadena Art Inst., 1948-55; LACMA, 1952, 1953, 1955; De Young Museum, 1952, 1954, 1955. Ber; WWAA 1936-62. Exhibited at the Charles W, Bowers Memorial Museum, Santa Ana, California. See less