Franz A. Bischoff, Alpenglow, High Sierra, circa 1918, Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in. UC Irvine Institute and Museum of California Art, Gift of The Irvine Museum
Variations of Place: Southern California Impressionism in the Early 20th Century
Curated by Janet Blake
On view June 11 – September 3, 2022
Langson IMCA, 18881 Von Karman Ave., Suite 100, Irvine, CA
Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm
Variations of Place: Southern California Impressionism in the Early 20th Century comprises 30-plus paintings representing more than 20 artists who settled in Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Santa Barbara in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawn from both Langson IMCA holdings and private collections, the exhibition showcases stunning seascapes, landscapes, and figure paintings. Artists include Franz Bischoff, Colin Campbell Cooper, Anna Althea Hills, Guy Rose, William Wendt, and others responding to Southern California’s temperate climes and variety of natural features.