The Town, 1925
Oil on canvas
11 1/2 x 15 1/3 inches
Artist Quotes:
“The true artist does not paint to please the public -but he holds the interest of all who think, for a work of art expresses the mind of its workman.”
“The painter or interpreter of nature loves nature, and approaches her with reverence. The painting of a simple hillside, a tree, a stream, or a quiet brook, means as much to him as an awe-striking “scene.” He finds new secrets in simple things, and toils long in his search for the message, which is for him alone.”
“Nature has more to say than can be caught in a minute, she has lessons for us that may take a lifetime in the learning and I believe she intends that we landscape painters should mix brains with our paint.”
Additional Links:
“William Wendt at Laguna Art Museum”, Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, January 26, 2009. LA Times articles describes Wendt’s individual style.
California Landscape into Abstraction Research 