Nils Eric Oback Gouache & Watercolor Landscape

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Framed vintage mid twentieth century gouache and watercolor on paper farm scene by listed artist and San Jose State professor … Read more Framed vintage mid twentieth century gouache and watercolor on paper farm scene by listed artist and San Jose State professor Nils Eric Oback (1920-1979). In excellent condition, measuring 26" wide and 20" high to outside of frame.
N. Eric Oback worked as a Full Professor for San Jose State until his passing in November 1979. He is best known for his watercolor landscapes, including many with Environmental themes painted in the 1960's. He liked to show lonely collections of farm buildings, bridges and highways dwarfed by vast fields, mountain backdrops, and sky. He often mixed pigmented clays with watercolors in many of his paintings. His style varied between abstract, realism, or a fractured mix of both.
In his later years, Eric was a popular watercolor instructor. He taught upper division and graduate art students, only. He was also in demand as an art show judge for various competitive exhibitions, including several years for the California State Exhibition (Cal-Expo). He was gregarious and enjoyed the social interaction of University life. He sold many paintings over the years, but he did not seek commercial success. To this day, many of his works reside in various museum, private, and corporate collections.
Eric showed his work at many exhibitions, mostly in California. These include shows at the Legion of Honor and DeYoung museums in San Francisco, the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, among others. See less