Louis Siegriest

Louis Bassi Siegriest (1899 - November 7, 1989) was an American painter. He was a member of the Society of Six.

Louis Bassi Siegriest
Born1899
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 1989
Berkeley, California, U.S.
OccupationPainter
Spouse(s)Mabel Lundy
Edna Stoddart
ChildrenLundy Siegriest

Life

Siegriest was born in 1899. He was trained by Frank Van Sloun.[1]

Siegriest established a studio in Oakland, California, where he was a member of the Society of Six alongside Selden Connor Gile, August Gay, Maurice Logan, Bernard von Eichman, and William H. Clapp.[2][3] He began his career as an Impressionist, and he later became an Abstract Expressionist.[3] He painted Western landscapes, including Nevada ghost towns and cityscapes.[4] He often exhibited his work with his son, Lundy Siegriest, who predeceased him.[5]

Siegriest died on November 7, 1989 in Berkeley, California.[3] According to art historian Nancy Boas, Siegriest was "the grand old man of California art."[3] His artwork can be seen at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco,[6] the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,[7] and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.[8]

References
  1. "Oral history interview with Louis Siegriest, 1978 June 21". Archives of American Art. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  2. Jewell, James E. (1997). The Visual Arts in Bohemia: 125 Years of Artistic Creativity in the Bohemian Club. San Francisco, California: Bohemian Club. p. 118. OCLC 37731700.
  3. Bonetti, David (November 9, 1989). "'Society of Six' 's Louis Siegriest leaves colorful legacy". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 45. Retrieved April 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Louis Bassi Siegriest: Artist". The San Francisco Examiner. November 8, 1989. p. 22. Retrieved April 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Deaths. Lundy Siegriest". The San Francisco Examiner. November 16, 1985. p. 5. Retrieved April 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Louis Bassi Siegriest". Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  7. "Louis Siegriest". San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  8. "Louis Siegriest". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
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