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Elmer Bischoff
No. 104

$58,800
£44,992.98
€51,494.91
CA$83,041.09
A$90,251.40
CHF 48,366.51
MX$1,095,812.38
NOK 607,212.14
SEK 563,096.97
DKK 384,603.60

About the Item

Elmer Bischoff (American, 1916 - 1991) was a painter and teacher associated with the Bay Area Figurative Movement. Born in Berkeley, California, he studied at the University of California, Berkeley, and began teaching at Sacramento High School before serving in World War II. After the war, he joined the faculty of the California School of Fine Arts, where he collaborated with David Park and Richard Diebenkorn. Bischoff’s work evolved from abstraction to a lyrical figurative style, combining expressive color and gestural brushwork with careful compositional balance. The piece in the Masters Exhibit is a large canvas filled with curving marks, vibrant color, and dynamic movement, exemplary of his abstract style.
  • Creator:
    Elmer Bischoff (1919 - 1991, American)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 53.75 in (136.53 cm)Width: 51.5 in (130.81 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Columbia, MO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1976217319762

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