Alexander Nepote "Island in the San Francisco Bay" Watercolor Landscape 1938

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Mid Century Island in the San Francisco Bay Landscape by Alexander Nepote

Lovely late 1930's Impressionist watercolor of a Bay … Read more Mid Century Island in the San Francisco Bay Landscape by Alexander Nepote

Lovely late 1930's Impressionist watercolor of a Bay Area island by listed California artist Alexander Nepote (American, 1913-1986). This delicate landscape, painted in 1938, features the unique beauty of California's Bay Area.

Signed and dated "A. Nepote-38" lower right.
Presented in a new tan mat with foamcore backing.
Mat size: 24"H x 30"W
Paper size: 15"H x 23"W

Condition: Very good: some rippling on edges and age toning spots, as expected for a work on paper of this age.

Nepote studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, at Mills College, and at the University of California where he received a Master's Degree. From 1945 to 1950, he was Dean of the Faculty at the California College of Arts and Crafts and served in the same capacity at San Francisco State College from 1950 to 1977. See less