William Wendt
Encyclopedia
William Wendt was an American
landscape
painter
. He was called the "Dean of Southern California
landscape painters."
Wendt was a founding member of the California Art Club
, along with his wife Julia Bracken Wendt
, and served as its president for six years.
Wendt built his studio in Laguna Beach, California. A Laguna street, Wendt Terrace, bears his name.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
landscape
Landscape
Landscape comprises the visible features of an area of land, including the physical elements of landforms such as mountains, hills, water bodies such as rivers, lakes, ponds and the sea, living elements of land cover including indigenous vegetation, human elements including different forms of...
painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
. He was called the "Dean of Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
landscape painters."
Wendt was a founding member of the California Art Club
California Art Club
The California Art Club , founded in 1909, is one of the oldest and most active arts organizations in California. It celebrated its centennial in the spring of 2010. The California Art Club originally evolved from the Painters Club of Los Angeles...
, along with his wife Julia Bracken Wendt
Julia Bracken Wendt
Julia Bracken Wendt, a notable American sculptor, was born in Apple River, Illinois, the twelfth of thirteen children in an Irish Catholic family. Unsupported at home following the death of her mother when she was nine years old, she ran away from home at thirteen...
, and served as its president for six years.
Wendt built his studio in Laguna Beach, California. A Laguna street, Wendt Terrace, bears his name.
Awards
- Bronze Medal, Buffalo Exposition 1901;
- Kirchberger Prize, Chicago Art Institute, 1913;
- Silver Medal, San Francisco Exposition, 1915;
- Black Prize, California Art Club,1916;
- Ranger Purchase Prize, National Academy of Design,1926
Galleries and Public Collections
- William Wendt Gallery of Art - Laguna Beach, California
- Art Institute of ChicagoArt Institute of ChicagoThe School of the Art Institute of Chicago is one of America's largest accredited independent schools of art and design, located in the Loop in Chicago, Illinois. It is associated with the museum of the same name, and "The Art Institute of Chicago" or "Chicago Art Institute" often refers to either...
, Illinois; - Laguna Art Museum;
- Irvine Museum, Irvine, California;
- Pasadena Art Museum, California.
- Richmond Art MuseumRichmond Art MuseumThe Richmond Art Museum was founded in 1898 as the Art Association of Richmond, Indiana. Artist John Elwood Bundy was instrumental in the founding.- Permanent Collection :...
, Indiana
Sources
- Hughes, E. Milton; Artists in California, 1786-1940, 1989
- Walker, John Alan; Documents on the Life & Art of William Wendt, 1992.
- Westphal, Ruth Lily; Plein Air Painters of the Southland, 1996