Description: This beautiful print by Friedolin Kessler depicts Mission San Luis Rey in stunning detail. This mission was founded in 1778 and is 45 miles north of San Diego, California. The artwork is a medium-sized, landscape-oriented, limited edition linocut print on rice paper that was produced in 1940. It is signed by the artist and numbered (2 of 50) making it a valuable addition to any art collection. The print is in its original condition and comes matted for easy framing. The piece showcases Kessler's realist style and captures the intricate details of the mission's architecture. This American-made artwork is a true reflection of California's rich history and culture,. Friedolin Kessler (1913-1995), was one of the WPA's most exceptional artists. He came to California by way of the Missouri Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a Depression-era federal program of the WPA, which moved the entire Missouri CCC in 1935 to New Almaden Quicksilver County Park in California. Friedolin was appointed the camp artist. In May of 1938 Friedolin undertook a remarkable solitary journey: A 1600 mile bicycle trip down the coast of California, intending to visit and document each of the historic California Missions in their current state. He followed “El Camino Real” (present day CA Highway Routes 101 & 5), the same route the Spanish Mission Padres traveled as they established their chain of missions from San Diego to Sonoma in the years 1769 to 1823.Pedaling 30 to 90 miles a day, he reached all 21 missions over an eight week period, making sketches and taking photographs of each one. Upon his return, he spent 14 months creating linoleum cuts of each Mission. At the time and still, they are the only known documentation of the (then) current state of the California Missions in the 1930s. The prints he made have been displayed throughout California, including at the World’s Fair "Treasure Island" exhibition in 1940, and at the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco in 1942.
Price: 399 USD
Location: Stillwater, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-09-27T18:54:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Friedolin Kessler
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Friedolin Kessler
Size: Medium
Region of Origin: California, USA
Framing: Matted
Year of Production: 1940
Item Height: 9.25
Style: Realism
Features: Limited Edition, Numbered
Culture: American
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 12.25
Time Period Produced: 20th Century
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: Yes
Period: 20th Century
Title: San Luis Rey Mission
Material: Rice Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: California Missions
Type: Print
Theme: Architecture, Art
Production Technique: Linocut
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
New or Used: Used
