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1891 Wailua, Hawaii - 1985 Los Angeles, California. Known for: Mod portrait, still life, and figure painting.
Mabel Alvarez (1891-1985). Born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Mabel Alvarez arrived in California with her family in 1906. In 1909 they moved from Berkeley to Los Angeles where Alvarez’ artistic... Read full biography
Mabel Alvarez (1891-1985). Born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Mabel Alvarez arrived in California with her family in 1906. In 1909 they moved from Berkeley to Los Angeles where Alvarez’ artistic talents were recognized by her high school art teacher. Alvarez’ early artistic career is best defined... Read full biography
Mabel Alvarez (1891-1985). Born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Mabel Alvarez arrived in California with her family in 1906. In 1909 they moved from Berkeley to Los Angeles where Alvarez’ artistic talents were recognized by her high school art teacher. Alvarez’ early artistic career is best defined by those she sought as mentors and teachers. Her lifelong quest for spiritual fulfillment and professional challenge encouraged an open exploration of ideas. Ultimately these qualities joined together... Read full biography
Mabel Alvarez (1891-1985). Born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Mabel Alvarez arrived in California with her family in 1906. In 1909 they moved from Berkeley to Los Angeles where Alvarez’ artistic talents were recognized by her high school art teacher. Alvarez’ early artistic career is best defined by those she sought as mentors and teachers. Her lifelong quest for spiritual fulfillment and professional challenge encouraged an open exploration of ideas. Ultimately these qualities joined together in art works which demonstrate considerable talent as well as innovative thinking. In the teens and twenties Alvarez became acquainted with early American modernists working in Los Angeles. Her first teacher, William Cahill, encouraged study through... Read full biography
Mabel Alvarez (1891-1985). Born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Mabel Alvarez arrived in California with her family in 1906. In 1909 they moved from Berkeley to Los Angeles where Alvarez’ artistic talents were recognized by her high school art teacher. Alvarez’ early artistic career is best defined by those she sought as mentors and teachers. Her lifelong quest for spiritual fulfillment and professional challenge encouraged an open exploration of ideas. Ultimately these qualities joined together in art works which demonstrate considerable talent as well as innovative thinking. In the teens and twenties Alvarez became acquainted with early American modernists working in Los Angeles. Her first teacher, William Cahill, encouraged study through live models and introduced Alvarez to Impressionist styles which she adopted with great success. When Cahill moved away, Alvarez worked u... Read full biography