Hartzell Harrison Ray
Mid Century Big Sur Seascape Oil Painting
Circa 1960

Name: Mid Century Big Sur Seascape Oil Painting
Brand: Hartzell Harrison Ray
Price: 750 USD
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Mid Century Original Big Sur Seascape Oil Painting Gorgeous mid century Big Sur seascape oil painting by California artist Hartzell Harrison Ray (American, 1896-1991). Blue and aqua hues of the waves crashing on rocks of Big sur are enhanced with pallet knife impasto for added interest and depth. Unsigned: Acquired as a purchase with a collection of his work. Framed: Presented in frame of the period Image: 12"H x 16.25"W. Dr. Hartzell Harrison Ray was Born in Kansas on June 10, 1896. Ray was a long-time resident of San Mateo, CA. Attended the University of Kansas 1900s. A retired pediatrician, Hartzell is one of the founders of the Peninsula Art Association, also a member of the Foster City Art League. Biography: The Times from San Mateo, California February 21, 1972 article on the artist. Reared in Kansas, he served in World War I, and spent two post - war years teaching high school. He received his AB and MD from George Washington University and interned there and in Rochester. It was in the latter city that he met his charming wife, Anne, who was the supervising surgical nurse. The Rays were married in 1925 and have two children. One of the founders of the San Mateo Medical Clinic, the 75 - year - old doctor taught clinical pediatrics at the University of California Medical Center for 30 years. Retirement has given Hartzell Ray more time for traveling. And because he is a representational marine artist, he is now able to indulge in his passion for painting seascapes particularly on the San Mateo County Coast. Hartzell Ray has never stopped learning. Monday afternoons are currently devoted to painting at the San Mateo County Fair building with Earl Pierce of the Peninsula Art Association. He's also sitting in as an observer in the docent course in Chinese art at the de Young Museum. Actually, Dr. Ray would be - interested in being a docent, and leading tours but he - simply doesn't have the time. There's the pungent smell of the oil paints; finished canvases are stacked against the walls; a painting still in the works rests on an easel in the middle of the room. Hartzell Ray has shied away from personal publicity, but his enthusiasm for art overcame his reticence to talk about himself. "I started painting during World War II," he recalled. "I was making a house call in South San Mateo and, as I was returning along El Camino, I saw a fellow in the window of a big empty building painting, I’d like to do that I said to myself as I knocked on the door. It was answered by Mr. Polla, an itinerant artist, and I told him I wanted to learn to paint. '"Go up town and buy the cheapest paints and brushes you can find,' he said, 'and come back tomorrow night.'". And that's the way it started," Dr. Ray concluded with a smile. Hartzell Ray helped organize the Peninsula Art Association and served as its president and a member of the board of directors.

Creator:

Hartzell Harrison Ray (1896 - 1991, American)

Creation Year:

Circa 1960

Dimensions:

Height: 12.75 in (32.39 cm)Width: 17.2 in (43.69 cm)Depth: 0.63 in (1.61 cm)

Medium:

Oil,Masonite

Movement & Style:

Impressionist

Period:

1960-1969

Condition:

Very good, Frame is of period and included as-is. Professionally cleaned and new UV-resistant varnish applied.

Gallery Location:

Soquel, CA

Reference Number:

Seller: D92321stDibs: LU54214377432

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Hartzell Harrison Ray

Hartzell Harrison Ray was born in Kansas in 1896. Ray was a longtime resident of San Mateo, CA. He attended the University of Kansas in the 1900s. Reared in Kansas, he served in World War I and spent two postwar years teaching high school. He received his A.B. and M.D. from George Washington University and interned there and in Rochester. It was in the latter city that he met his charming wife, Anne, who was the supervising surgical nurse. The Rays were married in 1925 and had two children. Ray was one of the founders of the San Mateo Medical Clinic. He taught clinical pediatrics at the University of California Medical Center for 30 years. Retirement had given Ray more time for traveling. And because he was a representational marine artist, he was able to indulge in his passion for painting seascapes, particularly on the San Mateo County coast.

Hartzell Ray had never stopped learning. Monday afternoons were devoted to painting at the San Mateo County Fair building with Earl Pierce of the Peninsula Art Association. He was also sitting in as an observer in the docent course in Chinese art at the de Young Museum. Ray shied away from personal publicity, but his enthusiasm for art overcame his reticence to talk about himself.

"I started painting during World War II," Ray recalled. "I was making a house call in South San Mateo and, as I was returning along El Camino, I saw a fellow in the window of a big empty building painting. 'I’d like to do that,' I said to myself as I knocked on the door. It was answered by Mr. Polla, an itinerant artist, and I told him I wanted to learn to paint. 'Go uptown and buy the cheapest paints and brushes you can find,' he said, 'and come back tomorrow night.' And that's the way it started," Dr. Ray concluded with a smile. He was a member of the Foster City Art League and helped organize the Peninsula Art Association, where he served as its president and a member of the board of directors.