Yet, there is also a lightness and translucency that produces a profound feeling of relaxation. There are references to his figurative work: an outline of a foot here, a leg there. Color and form are evenly balanced as in the early works, but there is still enough going on under the surface of the paint to keep the eye interested. Broad, solid forms of color are carried over from his early work. Switching to acrylics, Bischoff works leanly and makes changes rapidly and spontaneously. The first of his numbered abstractions, #1 (1974), is the strongest work in this exhibition. Acrylic on canvas, 80 x 84½ inchesīischoff’s need to work from edge to edge remains even in his later abstract works. The motion of the brush provides the element of perspective, forcing the color fields in the painting either to protrude or to recede, and gives a dynamism that is counteracted by the verticality of the green tree-trunk in front and a horizontality created by the foliage at the top of the image. Bulky curved swaths of white and blue simulate the water rushing over the rocks. The River (undated) combines Rothko-inspired color fields with pure 1950s gestural painting. The works that pull in recognizable imagery strive toward wide expanses and built-up views. The murky maroon in this painting verges on the muddy and crowds the front of the image, making it heavy. The surface takes on a deliciousness that is betrayed by the beastliness of the image.īischoff’s experimentation with the oil medium could produce great richness and opacity of color and interesting surface effects, but in a work like Rocks (1950) he could push color too far. From the upper-left corner, a red square gives birth to an alien-dog creation, its face like an African mask. The paint is laid thickly but makes no peaks of impasto. Blacks and dark greens give the image an edge that is contradicted by the playfulness of the red and yellow. Decadent crimson and orangey ochre compete in horizontal and vertical slashes that recall the blistered marks of Still. This image succeeds “by dint of passion for color” according to Bill Berkson, in his introduction to Susan Landauer’s 2001 monograph on the artist. Untitled (1948) is one of the ‘beast paintings” inspired by close friend and associate Hassel Smith. In 1972, when solidarity among the figurative artists dissolved, Bischoff once again turned to abstraction and freely explored his own sensibilities. This period was the longest of his career and served as the catalyst that propelled him into art-world stardom. At this time, he turned to figurative works as part of the triumvirate of the Bay Area Figurative movement, which included David Park and Richard Diebenkorn. At the same time, the works search for Bischoff’s own distinctive style, most notably through the use of color and an exploration of the expanse of the canvas.ġ952 marked the end of Bischoff’s first abstract phase. His earliest abstractions reference their work and that of other CSFA colleagues. Clyfford Still and Mark Rothko, the bookend exemplars of west coast abstraction in the post-World War II era, influenced Bischoff while he was a teacher at the California School of Fine Art. From the beginning of his career in 1947, Bischoff was tied to a specific school or style of painting. Oil on canvas, 50 x 49¾ inches (images: Estate of Elmer Bischoff, courtesy Salander O'Reilly Galleries, LLC)īy focusing on the early and late abstractions and leaving out the figurative works for which he is best known, this exhibition offers a very clear look at Elmer Bischoff’s search for individuality. He has made such amount of wealth from his primary career as Painter.Rocks, 1950. His relationship status is single.įamily Information Parents Name Spouse Name N/A Children Name Number of Children(s) N/A Partner Name N/A Relative(s) NameĮlmer Bischoff net worth or net income is estimated to be between $1 Million – $5 Million dollars. Height N/A Weight N/A Bust – Waist – Hip N/A Hair Color N/A Eye Color N/A Shoe Size N/Aīefore he was famous, He attended the University of California, Berkeley and taught high school art in Sacramento, California. Here is the Body measurement informations. Elmer sun sign is Cancer and his birth flower is Water Lily.īirth date 9-Jul Day of Birth Sunday Year of Birth 1916 Birth Sign Cancer Birth Sign Duality Passive Birth Sign Modality & Element Cardinal Water Opposite Sign Capricorn
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Bio / Wiki Full Name Elmer Bischoff Occupation Painter Age Death Date – (age 74) Date of Birth JPlace of Birth California Star Sign Cancer Country United States Gender MaleĮlmer Bischoff birthday is on 9-Jul-16 and he was born on Sunday.
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