James Hueter - Portrait of a Young Man - Oil on Board P3035

An elegant work by a distinguished California modernist.  PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN. Frame was Hand carved by him. A cryptic notation on the back "Head Behind - pencil" and the artist's name joins other notes of exhibitions at both the Pasadena Art Museum and the Long Beach Art Museum as well as naming the owners from it was, on at least one occasion, on loan. Measures 25" x 32", frame is 34" x 41" James Hueter, 1925-2020Mr. Hueter was drawn to Claremont, California as early as 1942.Claremont’s supportive attitude to the arts and the proximity of his friends, fellow graduates and WWII veterans, many of whom attended the opening as active members of the local arts community, appealed to Mr. Hueter and allowed him to start a family and a career in a comfortable and inspiring environment.The young artist’s first great influence was painter Henry McFee who introduced him to the formalist focus on structure, balance, and composition. “He had integrity; he taught me about building a painting,