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1899 San Francisco, California - 1970 Santa Rosa, California. Known for: Landscape mod view, streets.
An abstract painter, Bernard von Eichman was a prominent figure in the Bay Area of California during much of the 20th century. He was known as "Red" for his fiery red hair and volatile disposition... Read full biography
An abstract painter, Bernard von Eichman was a prominent figure in the Bay Area of California during much of the 20th century. He was known as "Red" for his fiery red hair and volatile disposition which, combined with his stocky build, led him into many combative situations. He was a friend and... Read full biography
An abstract painter, Bernard von Eichman was a prominent figure in the Bay Area of California during much of the 20th century. He was known as "Red" for his fiery red hair and volatile disposition which, combined with his stocky build, led him into many combative situations. He was a friend and classmate of artist Louis Siegriest in Oakland, and their friendship became a major factor in the cohesiveness of the Society of Six, artists around Selden Gile who focused on use of bright colors and... Read full biography
An abstract painter, Bernard von Eichman was a prominent figure in the Bay Area of California during much of the 20th century. He was known as "Red" for his fiery red hair and volatile disposition which, combined with his stocky build, led him into many combative situations. He was a friend and classmate of artist Louis Siegriest in Oakland, and their friendship became a major factor in the cohesiveness of the Society of Six, artists around Selden Gile who focused on use of bright colors and abstract forms and rebelled against the prevalent conservative styles of William Keith and Arthur Mathews. Other members of the Society in addition to Gile and Siegriest were William Clapp, Maurice Logan, and August Gay. Von Eichman was born in San... Read full biography
An abstract painter, Bernard von Eichman was a prominent figure in the Bay Area of California during much of the 20th century. He was known as "Red" for his fiery red hair and volatile disposition which, combined with his stocky build, led him into many combative situations. He was a friend and classmate of artist Louis Siegriest in Oakland, and their friendship became a major factor in the cohesiveness of the Society of Six, artists around Selden Gile who focused on use of bright colors and abstract forms and rebelled against the prevalent conservative styles of William Keith and Arthur Mathews. Other members of the Society in addition to Gile and Siegriest were William Clapp, Maurice Logan, and August Gay. Von Eichman was born in San Francisco, and later said he was inspired to paint by an aunt who was a china painter. From the time he was te... Read full biography
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Keywords (28)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
- •Plein Aire Painting, Plein-Air
Art Style
- •Fauve, Fauvism, Strong, Vivid Coloration
- •Impressionism Before 1940
- •Modernist, Modernism (Partially Abstract, Leading Edge)
Art Subject
- •Coastal View, Shoreline, Seaside
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
- •Landscape
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
- •New York City
- •Street Scenes, Street Genre
- •Urban Landscape, Cityscape
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Asia, Orient
- •California Before 1940
- •Catalina Island
- •China
- •Japan
- •Monterey, Carmel California
Art Association
- •Society of Six-California
Art School
- •California College of Arts and Crafts, Student
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Exhibition of Art Association
- •San Francisco Art Association
Exhibition of Museum
- •Museum of Modern Art, New York