Robert Bechtle
American painter, printmaker, and educator (1932–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Alan Bechtle[3] (May 14, 1932 – September 24, 2020) was an American painter, printmaker, and educator. He lived nearly all his life in the San Francisco Bay Area[4] and whose art was centered on scenes from everyday local life.[5] His paintings are in a Photorealist style and often depict automobiles.[6]
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Born | (1932-05-14)May 14, 1932 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | September 24, 2020(2020-09-24) (aged 88) Berkeley, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | California College of Arts and Crafts |
Occupation(s) | artist, educator |
Employer(s) | University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Davis, San Francisco State University |
Known for | painting, printmaking |
Notable work | "Alameda Gran Torino" (1974)[1] |
Movement | Photorealism |
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Children | 2[1] |
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