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1942 Washington, D.C. - 2019 Palm Desert, California. Known for: Landscape and coastal view painting.
The following information was provided by Mary Dorsey, on May 9 ,2019:. William Ballantine Dorsey 1942-2019. On the evening of April 29, William died after being hit by a pickup truck while walking... Read full biography
The following information was provided by Mary Dorsey, on May 9 ,2019:. William Ballantine Dorsey 1942-2019. On the evening of April 29, William died after being hit by a pickup truck while walking across a street in Palm Desert, California. Primarily self-taught, William was best known as a... Read full biography
The following information was provided by Mary Dorsey, on May 9 ,2019:. William Ballantine Dorsey 1942-2019. On the evening of April 29, William died after being hit by a pickup truck while walking across a street in Palm Desert, California. Primarily self-taught, William was best known as a California Landscape Painter. His paintings were reminiscent of the California Impressionists with rich atmospheric perspective and depth. It is important to note that William had difficulty seeing distance... Read full biography
The following information was provided by Mary Dorsey, on May 9 ,2019:. William Ballantine Dorsey 1942-2019. On the evening of April 29, William died after being hit by a pickup truck while walking across a street in Palm Desert, California. Primarily self-taught, William was best known as a California Landscape Painter. His paintings were reminiscent of the California Impressionists with rich atmospheric perspective and depth. It is important to note that William had difficulty seeing distance due to an eye condition. He would create the illusion of depth with skillful painting techniques and his sophisticated use of color. William’s paintings were frequently available on the secondary market, in antique stores and auction houses, where... Read full biography
The following information was provided by Mary Dorsey, on May 9 ,2019:. William Ballantine Dorsey 1942-2019. On the evening of April 29, William died after being hit by a pickup truck while walking across a street in Palm Desert, California. Primarily self-taught, William was best known as a California Landscape Painter. His paintings were reminiscent of the California Impressionists with rich atmospheric perspective and depth. It is important to note that William had difficulty seeing distance due to an eye condition. He would create the illusion of depth with skillful painting techniques and his sophisticated use of color. William’s paintings were frequently available on the secondary market, in antique stores and auction houses, where they were often paired with early California painters such as Edgar Payne, William Wendt and Ray Strong. William would joke... Read full biography
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