Ben Abril Antique MID Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting Old Vintage 1959

  

LARGE AND OUTSTANDING ANTIQUE MID CENTURY CENTURY MODERN ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING ON BOARD BY ESTEEMED CALIFORNIA PAINTER AND ART PROFESSOR BEN ABRIL. THIS WORK DEPICTS A VIBRANT AND SPECTACULAR ABSTRACTED COMPOSITION BRILLIANTLY RENDERED IN THE MODERNIST ABSTRACT STYLE. EXECUTED IN HIS LA CANADA STUDIO, 1959.

DIMENSIONS: 48" W x 24" H. Ben Abril (1923 - 1995) was active/lived in California.

Ben Abril is known for Historical sites, landscape, structures. Born in Los Angeles, California, Ben Abril is known for his paintings, primarily in watercolor, of California landmarks.

He became an active painter who taught oil painting and belonged to art clubs in Laguna, Beverly Hills, San Gabriel, and Brea. His paintings are at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History and the U. Navy collection, and the King of Spain has one of the San Luis Rey Mission near Oceanside.

When he visited Los Angeles, Pope John received a painting of Abril's. Abril studied at the School of Allied Arts, Glendale College, and the Los Angeles Art Center. From 1966 to 1977, he was Architectural Coordinator for Los Angeles County. While working for the County of Los Angeles at the Hall of Administration, Ben made time after work to render Bunker Hill scenes, including Angels Flight, located two blocks away. He has also taught art at several community colleges. His residence - private studio has been La Canada, Calif. Abril found himself intrigued by a district in Los Angeles known as'Bunker Hill,' located a short distance from the Hall of Administration where he worked. Bunker Hill was a popular quarter, famous for its liveliness and a funicular, Angels' Flight (Abril's depictions of Angel's Flight are renowned). Abril produced numerous representations of the Bunker Hill area, thirty-six of which are in the collection of the Los Angeles County History Museum. Abril illustrated children's books for Follett Publishing and worked as a scenic artist for the film industry in Hollywood. Abril's many collectors include the U. Navy, Pope John Paul, and the King of Spain. Abril has been honored with the election to the American Watercolor society in New York and the National Watercolor Society in Los Angeles. He was included in "Who's Who in America" and "Who's Who in Art" Cambridge, England.

Ben Abril died in Los Angeles, California June 7th, 1995. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Los Angeles, CA).

The Hilbert Museum of California Art (Orange, CA). This item is in the category "Art\Paintings". The seller is "vintagerotty" and is located in this country: US.

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1. Production Technique: Oil Painting
2. Year of Production: 1959
3. Artist: Ben Abril
4. Unit of Sale: Single Piece
5. Signed By: Abril
6. Size: Large
7. Signed: Yes
8. Material: Oil On Board
9. Region of Origin: California, USA
10. Framing: Framed
11. Subject: Art
12. Type: Painting
13. Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
14. Style: Abstract, Modernism
15. Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
16. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
17. Culture: Modern Art Modernism
18. Handmade: Yes
19. Time Period Produced: 1950-1959