Mid 20th Century "Deep Surf, Laguna Beach" Seascape Oil Painting by Raphael G. Wolff, Framed

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Dynamic, beautiful seascape of deep surf on the rocks by Raphael G. Wolff (American, Signed lower right " Raphael G. … more Dynamic, beautiful seascape of deep surf on the rocks by Raphael G. Wolff (American, Signed lower right " Raphael G. Wolff" and “RGW” stamped on stretcher bar. Displayed in a painted wood frame with linen liner and gold fillet. Image, 21.5"H x 39.5"L.

Raphael Gustave Wolff was born in Missouri on June 3, 1901. Wolff settled in Los Angeles in 1936. He was a photographer and also produced industrial motion pictures and painted in his leisure. Raphael Wolff was also a Hollywood photographer; his assignment was to photograph Norma Jean Dougherty "Marilyn Monroe", only if she agreed to have her hair bleached for the shampoo commercial shoot. Raphael Wolff offered to pay for the bleaching and Norm Jean became a blonde and a sensation. He died in Pasadena, CA on Feb. 13, 1972. exhibited at the San Gabriel Art Association, 1968. (Reference: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940") less