This late 20th century oil on canvas portrait is by Oakland artist Rip Matteson (1920-2011). Matteson was educated at U.C. Berkeley, C.C.A.C, Scuola di Belle Arte in Rome, the Parsons School of Design in NYC, and received his DFA from Blackburn College. He founded the art program of the Monterey Peninsula College and taught at Laney College in Oakland. He also served as the president of the Carmel Art Association where he showed his work his entire life.
Late 20th Century Oil on Canvas 24"x29.25" framed, 23"x28" unframed
Signed upper left. Excellent vintage condition. Framed in a contemporary walnut wood floater frame.