This 1971 oil on canvas landscape painting entitled Bologna 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. Painted in Rome.
1971 Oil on Canvas 27"x21" framed, 23.5"x17.5" unframed
Signed and dated lower right and on the back. Framed in a contemporary wood frame with matte white finish. Excellent vintage condition.