Santa Cruz, CA
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Details
- Dimensions
- 14ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 11ʺH
- Styles
- Impressionist
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- 1970s
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Canvas
- Oil Paint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Olive
- Condition Notes
- oil on canvas board. Minor toning; unframed. shows well. oil on canvas board. Minor toning; unframed. shows well. less
- Description
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Signed lower left, 'Craig' for Craig Nelson (American, born 1947) and painted circa 1965.
A softly painted study of a … more Signed lower left, 'Craig' for Craig Nelson (American, born 1947) and painted circa 1965.
A softly painted study of a woman with chestnut hair reclining on variously colored blankets and contrasted against an olive green background.
After graduating from Art Center College of Design with distinction, Craig Nelson worked in Los Angeles for recording companies and motion picture studios, creating portraits and other subjects. His numerous movie posters include "The Cowboys", "Slapshot", and "Homeward Bound" among many others. His original album cover credits include, "Sammy Davis Jr. Live", "Rick Nelson, Country" and "Natalie Cole, Thankful".
Collectors of his work include, James Garner, Neil Simon, Toyota Corporation, UCLA Law School, the U.S. Air Force among others. He is the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards. In 1974, the artist began teaching at Art Center College of Design and, for the past 23 years, has taught at San Francisco's Academy of Art University where he is Director of Fine Art, Drawing and Painting. Craig Nelson is a signature member of the California Art Club, a member of the Portrait Society of America and the author of "60 Minutes to Better Painting" and "The Drawing Bible" published by North Light Press. less
Santa Cruz, CA
Super Seller
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