Alma B. Leamey

Looking Down at the Ranch, Abstract Expressionist Landscape

1962

Fun and expressive botanical still-life painting of a Dracaena plant in front of a window by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957), 1976. The bright green leaves are depi...

Wonderful mid century expressionist urban landscape of Coit Tower and skyline of San Francisco, circa 1950s. Signed lower right illegibly (D. Y'Gasseu?). Co...

A figure on horseback presides over a flock of sheep that roams through a verdant landscape, done in highly expressive brushstrokes and thick impasto, b...

Belgian Barn by the River - Expressionist Landscape in Oil on Canvas Vibrant depiction of barn by a river by Gloria Takla (American/German, b. 1940). A bright pink barn with a red r...

Vibrant depiction of an interior garden by Gloria Takla (American/German, b. 1940). Composed of saturated colors, this piece shows a simple snapshot of a palm tree framed by a bright pink wall. The palm is planted in an enclosed area of blue, set in the yellow ground. The tree is framed by an opening in the wall, with decorative elements on either side. Signed in the lower middle. Signed and titled on verso. No frame. Canvas size 36"H x 36"W Gloria Lerch-Takla (German, b. 1940) was born in Berlin and began her art education at night school there. Later she studied art at Western Wyoming College, the University of Alberta in Canada, and Roane State University in Tennessee. She also was a master class student of Hassel Smith at the College of Notre Dame (now Notre Dame de Namur University) in Belmont. A San Mateo resident, Takla often paints outdoors around the Bay Area, both along the coast and in city locations. Selected Exhibitions: 1983 - P.ART.A Galleries, San Mateo, CA 1985 - Oak Ridge Community Art Center, Oak Ridge, TN 1990 - Center for Integrated Systems, Stanford, CA 1998 - “Chroma” Two-Woman Exhibit - Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA 2005 - “Lieder in Color” - Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA Artist’s Statement: “As I have been traveling extensively, my subject matters are all unfolding like a picture book; special moments, views bypassing, caught by my eye from a car window, discarded or stored for later evaluation. I paint the past - events that I have lived through and places I have seen. I experience them first, then at a later time reflect on them, feel them through, then my interpretations of events and impressions are put on canvas.” "I paint in the German Expressionism style...

Expressive and bold cityscape by an unknown artist (late 20th Century). Signed "M. Foch" (or "Fosh") in the lower left corner. Heavy use of impasto gives this piece added depth and t...

Still life. 1994, oil on canvas, 65x85 cm Bright, colorful still life with red flowers in orange flowerpot and green apples Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studi...

Village road. 2003, oil on canvas and cardboard, 50x70 cm Bright, colorful landscape in pink colors Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of...

Dagda, city in Latvia. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 50x70 cm Bright, colorful cityscape Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite pr...

Red trees. 1991, oil on canvas, 60x80 cm Bright, colorful landscape with trees in red colors Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorit...

After sunset. 2002, oil on canvas and cardboard, 50x70 cm Bright, colorful landscape with the river Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his ...

By the sea. 1991, oil on canvas and cardboard, 50x70 cm. Bright, colorful landscape. Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite profes...