Albert Proom Obituary. Albert Proom 1933 - 2007 Highly regarded local artist Albert Proom died June 27 2007 at the age of 74. His talent for faux-finishing and trompe I'oeil have made Proom the... Read full biography
Albert Proom Obituary. Albert Proom 1933 - 2007 Highly regarded local artist Albert Proom died June 27 2007 at the age of 74. His talent for faux-finishing and trompe I'oeil have made Proom the chosen painter among Bay Area glitterati. When Kathryn Crosby wanted roses cascading down her dining room... Read full biography
Albert Proom Obituary. Albert Proom 1933 - 2007 Highly regarded local artist Albert Proom died June 27 2007 at the age of 74. His talent for faux-finishing and trompe I'oeil have made Proom the chosen painter among Bay Area glitterati. When Kathryn Crosby wanted roses cascading down her dining room wall, she called Proom. When Gordon and Ann Getty desired help with decorations, they rang AI. Born in Nevada City and raised in Grass Valley, Al Proom came to San Francisco in 1951 and landed a job... Read full biography
Albert Proom Obituary. Albert Proom 1933 - 2007 Highly regarded local artist Albert Proom died June 27 2007 at the age of 74. His talent for faux-finishing and trompe I'oeil have made Proom the chosen painter among Bay Area glitterati. When Kathryn Crosby wanted roses cascading down her dining room wall, she called Proom. When Gordon and Ann Getty desired help with decorations, they rang AI. Born in Nevada City and raised in Grass Valley, Al Proom came to San Francisco in 1951 and landed a job at Gump's where he became display director. A winning entry in a display design contest in 1959 earned him a prize trip to Rome. He returned and remained in Italy for several years. His love for that culture is still evident in his paintings. To... Read full biography
Albert Proom Obituary. Albert Proom 1933 - 2007 Highly regarded local artist Albert Proom died June 27 2007 at the age of 74. His talent for faux-finishing and trompe I'oeil have made Proom the chosen painter among Bay Area glitterati. When Kathryn Crosby wanted roses cascading down her dining room wall, she called Proom. When Gordon and Ann Getty desired help with decorations, they rang AI. Born in Nevada City and raised in Grass Valley, Al Proom came to San Francisco in 1951 and landed a job at Gump's where he became display director. A winning entry in a display design contest in 1959 earned him a prize trip to Rome. He returned and remained in Italy for several years. His love for that culture is still evident in his paintings. To understand this self taught artist's work, imagine classic and natural form throbbing with luminou... Read full biography