Romantic Scene Under an Apple Tree
20th Century Distemper
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Alysanne McGaffey
This mid to late 20th century distemper on paper painting is by Bay Area artist Alysanne McGaffey (1931-2018). Born in Seattle, McGaffey moved to San Francisco in the mid 1950s to study at SFAI with Bay Area Figurative pioneers Joan Brown, Nathan Oliveira, Jay DeFeo, Bruce McGaw, and Manuel Neri. McGaffey also took classes at CCAC and UC Berkeley, and received an MFA in Painting from the University of San Francisco. She became involved in community arts organizations, holding offices in several, including the Coastal Arts League and Pacifica's Cultural Arts Commission. Eventually McGaffey's gaze moved from the figure to the landscape, and she spent the last thirty years traveling the Northern California coast painting watercolor seascapes.
Mid-Late 20th Century
Distemper on Paper
13.5"x14.5" framed, 9.5"x10.5" unframed
Excellent vintage condition. Estate stamped lower right. Framed to fit in a restored ornate vintage wood frame with a gold patina finish using archival spacers behind conservation clear glass.
