Paul Wonner Paintings

Much of his work focuses on small objects jars pitchers fruit etc.

Paul wonner paintings. Paul wonner american 1920 2008 self portrait as saint anthony rembrandt as saint matthew 1971 acrylic on paper signed lower right exhibition label san francisco moma affixed verso sheet unframed between two loose sheets of plexiglass. 69 x 78 cm good condition an early work by the artist who is mostly known for his impressions of california. Paul wonner is best known for his still life paintings done in an abstract expressionist style. The auction record for a painting by paul wonner stands at 240 000 euro the painting by the american artist paul wonner shows an abstract.

Wonner passed away on the eve of his 88th birthday april 23 2008. A memorial exhibition. Wonner painted still lifes landscapes and figures with the vigorous brushstrokes and dynamic compositions of abstract expressionism. October 2 november 1 2008.

Paul wonner side of the house malibu 1965 watercolor on casein 17 3 4 x 11 3 4 inches. Paul wonner was an american painter associated with the bay area figurative movement alongside richard diebenkorn elmer bischoff and david park. Eventually i realized that i could connect compositional elements with shadows. John berggruen gallery is pleased to present a memorial exhibition of paintings and works on paper spanning the career of the late san francisco based artist paul wonner 1920 2008.

Or on specific figures that dominate the space. Wonner s works are included in the permanent collections of. Oil on cardboard usa around 1950 paul wonner 1920 2008 us american painter signed lower left paul wonner hardly legible reverse also painted by the artist an old label on the reverse paul wonner 550 9850 dimensions framed. By the end of the 1960s he had abandoned his loose figurative style and focused exclusively on still lifes in a hyperrealist style.

Wonner started his painting career during the heyday of abstract expressionism but soon turned his back on abstract imagery to join a group of bay area figurative artists that included richard diebenkorn and elmer bischoff. Wonner died april 23 2008 in san francisco california. Paul wonner was born in tucson in 1920 and moved to the bay area for the first time to study at california college of arts and crafts in oakland now california college of the arts.