Joseph Santos
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Joseph Santos is a contemporary
American artist/watercolorist. He is known for his watercolor paintings of urban and industrial objects. His work has garnered many awards nationally, including the Paul B. Remmey award at the prestigious American Watercolor Society 138th international exhibition in New York City
. His paintings have been exhibited in museum
s throughout the United States
, including the Elmhurst Art Museum in Illinois
and the Springfield Art Museum in Missouri
. His watercolor paintings have also been featured in national publications including Southwest Art and The Artist's magazine. Joseph is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society.
, California
, where he lived until the age of five when his family moved to Eastern Washington. After graduating from Pasco High School
(Pasco, Washington
), Joseph attended Golden West College
in Southern California (1984-1986) where he studied art technique and design while also working in his fathers art studio. He started working exclusively in watercolor in the late 80's and in 1999 started to paint the steel and industrial subjects that he is known for. Inspired by the Precisionism
art movement, Santos cites Charles Sheeler
and Charles Demuth
as influences.
Contemporary art
Contemporary art can be defined variously as art produced at this present point in time or art produced since World War II. The definition of the word contemporary would support the first view, but museums of contemporary art commonly define their collections as consisting of art produced...
American artist/watercolorist. He is known for his watercolor paintings of urban and industrial objects. His work has garnered many awards nationally, including the Paul B. Remmey award at the prestigious American Watercolor Society 138th international exhibition in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. His paintings have been exhibited in museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
s throughout the United States
United States
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, including the Elmhurst Art Museum in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
and the Springfield Art Museum in Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. His watercolor paintings have also been featured in national publications including Southwest Art and The Artist's magazine. Joseph is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society.
Life
Joseph Santos was born in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where he lived until the age of five when his family moved to Eastern Washington. After graduating from Pasco High School
Pasco High School
Pasco Senior High School, located at 1108 N. 10th Avenue in Pasco, Washington, is the largest high school in the Tri-Cities of Washington. Its mascot is the Bulldog and its colors are purple and white. Pasco High has a very diverse student body and a strong football program...
(Pasco, Washington
Pasco, Washington
Pasco is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Washington, United States.Pasco is one of three cities that make up the Tri-Cities region of the state of Washington...
), Joseph attended Golden West College
Golden West College
Golden West College or GWC, is a community college providing two-year associate of arts degrees, and lower-division classes transferable to other colleges and universities...
in Southern California (1984-1986) where he studied art technique and design while also working in his fathers art studio. He started working exclusively in watercolor in the late 80's and in 1999 started to paint the steel and industrial subjects that he is known for. Inspired by the Precisionism
Precisionism
Precisionism, also known as Cubist Realism, was an artistic movement that emerged in the United States after World War I and was at its height during the inter-War period...
art movement, Santos cites Charles Sheeler
Charles Sheeler
Charles Rettew Sheeler, Jr. was an American artist. He is recognized as one of the founders of American modernism and one of the master photographers of the 20th century.-Early life and career:...
and Charles Demuth
Charles Demuth
Charles Demuth was an American watercolorist who turned to oils late in his career, developing a style of painting known as Precisionism....
as influences.
Important exhibitions
- American Watercolor Society 135th International Exhibition, New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. - American Watercolor Society 138th International Exhibition, New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. - American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition, 2005.
- National Watercolor Society 82nd National Exhibition, Southern California.
- Transparent Watercolor Society of America Annual National Exhibition. Elmhurst Art Museum, 2004.