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1909 Oakland, California - 2000. Known for: Impressionist landscape and child portrait painting.
The following biography, submitted October 2006, was written by Ashley Mehler-Clark of Clars Auction Gallery. Louise Noack Gray was born in Oakland, California - a third-generation Californian and... Read full biography
The following biography, submitted October 2006, was written by Ashley Mehler-Clark of Clars Auction Gallery. Louise Noack Gray was born in Oakland, California - a third-generation Californian and the eldest of four siblings. She grew up in Stockton, California where her father was an early... Read full biography
The following biography, submitted October 2006, was written by Ashley Mehler-Clark of Clars Auction Gallery. Louise Noack Gray was born in Oakland, California - a third-generation Californian and the eldest of four siblings. She grew up in Stockton, California where her father was an early mechanical engineer who designed, manufactured, installed, and maintained water pumps. Although Louise was always interested in art, she was discouraged from pursuing an artistic career as a young woman. In... Read full biography
The following biography, submitted October 2006, was written by Ashley Mehler-Clark of Clars Auction Gallery. Louise Noack Gray was born in Oakland, California - a third-generation Californian and the eldest of four siblings. She grew up in Stockton, California where her father was an early mechanical engineer who designed, manufactured, installed, and maintained water pumps. Although Louise was always interested in art, she was discouraged from pursuing an artistic career as a young woman. In 1928, Louise married Ralph Nichols Gray. Around 1929-1930, Louise began to start painting seriously. Both Louise and Ralph were aspiring artists; however, with the hardships of the Depression, the couple found it difficult to pursue fine art while... Read full biography
The following biography, submitted October 2006, was written by Ashley Mehler-Clark of Clars Auction Gallery. Louise Noack Gray was born in Oakland, California - a third-generation Californian and the eldest of four siblings. She grew up in Stockton, California where her father was an early mechanical engineer who designed, manufactured, installed, and maintained water pumps. Although Louise was always interested in art, she was discouraged from pursuing an artistic career as a young woman. In 1928, Louise married Ralph Nichols Gray. Around 1929-1930, Louise began to start painting seriously. Both Louise and Ralph were aspiring artists; however, with the hardships of the Depression, the couple found it difficult to pursue fine art while trying to support a new baby. Louise attempted the pursuit nonetheless, taking art classes... Read full biography
Louise Noack Gray - Artist Info
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Keywords (13)
Art Method
- •Advertising Art
Art Media
- •Oil Paint
Art Style
- •Impressionism, Impressionist
Art Subject
- •Children, Child Figure, Genre, Portrait
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Portraits, Portraiture
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •California Before 1940
Art Teacher
- •Elmer Bischoff
- •Peter Voulkos
Art School
- •California College of Arts and Crafts, Student
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Freelance Commercial Work
Exhibition of State Fair
- •California State Fair