Lake Union Boat Works, c. 1950s
by Ritchie A. Benson
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Exhibited: “The American Scene” Regionalist Painters of California 1930-1960’s, Fallbrook, CA - Sept. 1999.
Literature: As seen in "California Watercolors 1850-1970", by Gordon T. McClelland and Jay T. Last. An illustrated history and biographical dictionary. This book can be found in the "Art Books" section of our site.
About Ritchie A. Benson
| Ritchie A. Bensen (1941-1996) Born: Los Angeles, CA; Studied: Art Center School (Los Angeles); Member: American Watercolor Society, California Water Color Society. Ritchie A. Bensen grew up in the Los Angeles area during the World War II era. By the late 1950s, he was studying watercolor painting and by the 1960s was exhibiting on a national level. He spent a great deal of time painting along the California coast and was most interested in producing works which pictured boats and harbor scenes. His watercolors were sold through the Challis Gallery in Laguna Beach and through art associatio... (Read More) |