Listed Artist RICHARD BRIAN HAZEL (1931-2007) / PLEIN AIR Oil On Canvas / 20x30

Richard Brian Hazel was born in San Francisco in 1931 and was raised in San Mateo where he graduated from high school after which he attended UC Berkeley, graduating with a degree in psychology. After college, Richard served two years in the Army and then pursued graduate studies in psychology at San Jose State. From 1957 to 1968 he worked in administration with the San Mateo County Juvenile Probation Department leaving to become a full-time painter of seascapes and creeks in Northern California, a profession he pursued for some 40 years until his death in 2007. This stunning plein air painting of a Northern California creek was probably done in Richard’s late period circa 1990. He used an impasto technique (thickly painted) to give the canvas an almost three-dimensional effect. His signature ‘R. Hazel’ is in the lower right corner. The painting measures 20x30 inches and comes unframed so you can choose a frame that best suits your decor. The canvas is in excellent condition for its age except for a small area in the sky which may have been inpainted (see photo). Be sure to make an offer on this or one of my other listings which feature many unique and hard to find items - Crystal and Glassware, Fine Artwork, Art Glass, Asian Rarities, Celebrity Autographs, Fine Porcelain, Quality Jewelry, Hollywood Memorabilia and many more rare items.