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North Beach Series 1

4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely

Name Klasse Datum
otis oldfield, North Beach Series 1 (1943). Zur Referenz reproduziert; alle Rechte liegen beim Rechteinhaber.

Eckdaten

Künstler
otis oldfield originaluniqueart.com/de/artists/otis-oldfield/
Lebensdaten des Künstlers
1890 – 1969
Gemalt
1943
Originalgröße
35 x 28 cm

In context

North Beach Series 1 — otis oldfield

How big is it?

The original measures 35 × 28 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Entstehungsjahr

  1. 1890
  2. 1900
  3. 1910
  4. 1920
  5. 1930
  6. 1940
  7. 1950
  8. 1960

Schattiert: das Lebenswerk von otis oldfield (1890–1969) ▲ dieses Werk, 1943

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Farbpalette

Anhand des Bildes gemessen

    Hauptfarbe

    Putty #f1e8dd

    Gespeicherte Palette

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    Palette
    Neutrals Die dominierende Farbgruppe im Bild.
    Hauptfarbe
    Putty
    Intensität
    Monochromatic Wie gesättigt und vielfältig die Farben sind – von einem einzelnen, dezenten Farbton bis hin zu einer Vielzahl leuchtender Töne.
    Kontrast
    Bold Wie stark sich die Farben in Helligkeit und Sättigung über das Bild hinweg unterscheiden.
    Harmonie
    Unified Palette Wie gut die Farben zusammenwirken, von kontrastreich bis hin zu vollkommen harmonisch.
    Helligkeit
    Brilliant Wie hell oder dunkel das Bild insgesamt wirkt, von tiefen Schatten bis hin zu strahlenden Glanzpunkten.
    Sättigung
    Muted Wie rein und kräftig die Farben sind, von fast Grau bis hin zu voll lebendig.

    Künstler und Museen

    North Beach Series 1 — otis oldfield

    Künstler/in

    otis oldfield

    The Visionary of the Golden State: The Life and Legacy of Otis Oldfield

    To wander through the landscapes captured by Otis William Oldfield is to experience a profound dialogue between light, shadow, and the rugged soul of California. Born in Sacramento on July 3, 1890, Oldfield’s artistic journey was rooted in a deep-seated appreciation for craftsmanship, an inheritance from his father, a master grainer for the Southern Pacific Railroad. This early exposure to meticulous detail and visual storytelling laid the foundation for a career that would eventually bridge the gap between European academic rigor and the raw, emotive power of American Regionalism. Though he left formal schooling at the tender age of sixteen, his thirst for knowledge led him to Best’s Art School in San Francisco, where he began to cultivate the technical prowess that would later define his celebrated style.

    The trajectory of Oldfield’s aesthetic was irrevocably altered in 1911 when he ventured to Paris. Immersed in the vibrant artistic currents of Europe, he enrolled at the prestigious Académie Julian, a transformative period that allowed him to refine his technique and absorb the complexities of light and form. This European training provided him with a sophisticated toolkit, yet it was his return to San Francisco in 1924 that truly ignited his creative spirit.

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    Zitierweise für dieses Kunstwerk

    MLA
    oldfield, otis. North Beach Series 1. 1943, https://originaluniqueart.com/de/art/otis-oldfield-north-beach-series-1-AR255Q-en/
    APA
    oldfield, otis (1943). North Beach Series 1 [Painting]. https://originaluniqueart.com/de/art/otis-oldfield-north-beach-series-1-AR255Q-en/
    Chicago
    otis oldfield. North Beach Series 1. 1943. https://originaluniqueart.com/de/art/otis-oldfield-north-beach-series-1-AR255Q-en/
    Harvard
    oldfield, otis (1943) North Beach Series 1. Available at: https://originaluniqueart.com/de/art/otis-oldfield-north-beach-series-1-AR255Q-en/

    Look closely

    North Beach Series 1 — otis oldfield

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Look back at Bay Bridge Series (1943), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    4. otis oldfield was about 53 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?
    5. What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.