Janós Bernát (1910-1964) - Industrial California Landscape - Los Angeles Oil Wells 1950 Oil on Board P3290

This is a spectacular work. Old Los Angeles hands will recognize the landscape. We love everything about this painting, and the artist's handling of the scene: the completely unexpected little patch of green next to the white house (with that lone round table in its center) is a master stroke. The painting measures 24" x 34" and its frame is 31" x 41". Signed and dated in the right hand corner. Biography from museum.u, the Hungarian museums' site, their own translation. János Bernát, Jr. was born on 19th June, 1910 in the village of Nak. His father, a qualified joiner/cabinet-maker, settled in nearby Dombóvar with his increasingly growing family in 1914. János, the first-born son, after his elementary school years and some years at scondary school, started working at his father's workshop and he also went to Budapest's Preparatory Drawing School. From 1928 to 1935, he studied at the College of Handicrafts. His masters were Jenő Haranghy and István Simay. As a graduate student he was co