William Wendt
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William Wendt (1865-1946) was an American landscape painter. He was called the "Dean of Southern California" landscape painters.
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[edit] Rationale
Wendt believed there are philosophical, metaphysical, and theological foundations as to why humankind creates Art. Art becomes a sign in itself that points ultimately towards higher realities than the art object or process manifests in and through itself, courtesy of the artist's knowledge and free-will. Art is an adoration symbol that links the reality of the artist's vision and dream-state to the principles that are nature. Wendt decades in front of nature.
William Wendt found a California at the close of the 19th century which is now lost forever due to the effects of industrialism, consumerism and population density.
Wendt believed nature was a manifestation of God, and he viewed himself as nature's faithful interpreter.
Thom Gianetto of Edenhurst Gallery, Los Angeles, is a specialist in William Wendt.
[edit] Awards
- Bronze Medal, Buffalo Exposition 1901;
- Kirchberger Prize, Chicago Art Institute, 1913;
- Silver Medal, San Francisco Exposition, 1915;
- Black Prize, California Art Club,1916;
- Ranger Purchase Prize, National Academy of Design,1926
[edit] Galleries & Public Collections
- William Wendt Gallery, California;
- Chicago Art Institute, Illinois;
- Laguna Beach Museum of Art, California;
- Irvine Museum, California;
- Pasadena Art Museum, California.
[edit] Sources
- William Wendt Gallery, California
- Hughes, E. Milton; Artists in California, 1786-1940, 1989
- Walker, John Alan; Documents on the Life & Art of William Wendt, 1992.
- Westphal, Ruth Lily; Plein Air Painters of the Southland, 1996
