'San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge' by Robert Kaess, 1964; Oakland Museum, San Francisco Art Association

Description

Inscribed lower right, 'R. Kaess' for Robert Kaess (American, 1923-1991) and dated ''64'.

Robert Kaess studied at the University of … more Inscribed lower right, 'R. Kaess' for Robert Kaess (American, 1923-1991) and dated ''64'.

Robert Kaess studied at the University of California under Margaret Petersen and Erle Loran, receiving his B.F.A. in 1948 and M.F.A. in 1950. He traveled in Europe from 1952-3 to continue his art studies and paint. In the late 1950's, he developed an allergy to oil paint and, not caring to paint in another medium, he returned to the University of California at Berkeley to study medicine. After graduation, Robert Kaess practiced medicine for almost thirty years but, in his short and successful career as an artist, he painted many fine and original paintings.

One man Exhibition: London, 1953

Selected Exhibitions:
Annual Painting and Sculpture Exhibition of the San Francisco Art Association at the San Francisco Museum of Art, 1951;
Oakland Art Gallery annuals;
Jack London Art Festival.

Reference:
David J Carlson, Carlson Gallery, California.
Carlson's specialty is Post-World War II California artists. less