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CARL SAMMONS
(1886 - 1968)
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| SAMMONS, Carl (1886-1968). Pastelist, painter.
Carl Sammons was born in Kearney, NE on May 9, 1886. Sammons began his art studies in Sioux City, IA while working as a sign painter. After moving to California in 1919, Carl Sammons studied at the CSFA. Settling in Oakland, he traveled extensively throughout California. He made painting trips to the Monterey Peninsula, Russian River, Palm Springs, Humboldt Country, and Santa Barbara. His representational landscapes and coastal scenes are highly sought after by collectors. Carl Sammons died in Oakland on Feb. 4, 1968.
Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California 1786-1940"
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| CARL SAMMONS
(1883 - 1968)
"Santa Barbara Mission"
Oil on board
12" x 16"
The Santa Barbara Mission was established in 1786 by the Spanish Franciscans and is a quintessential example of colonial revival architecture. Carl Sammons paints a lovely view of this historic California landmark. We enter the image by strolling on a pathway that runs through a lively garden and wraps around to the mission where lush trees flank the chapel and provide shade on a sunny afternoon. The red tower domes and light color of the stone chapel leap out of a painting dominated by greens. Tight brushwork creates wonderful detail in this well balanced composition.
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(1883 - 1968)
"Carmel Wildflowers"
Oil on board
12" x 16"
A sandy pathway leads us into a thick mantle of lavender and scarlet blossoms. Fertile green grass extends to the edges of hillsides that descend sharply into the sea where waves crash vigorously against a rocky shoreline. Pink hues hugging the horizon create splendid color harmony with pale violet wildflowers and remind us of the tranquility of morning. The 17 Mile Drive is a scenic road through Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach, California and was a popular painting location for the California Impressionists.
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| CARL SAMMONS
(1883 - 1968)
"Mt. San Gorgonio, Wild flowers Palm Springs"
Oil on board
12" x 16"
Standing as the tallest mountain in Southern California at 11,503 feet, the snow capped peak and ridges of Mt. San Gorgonio provide a grand and distant contrast to California's beautiful desert wild flowers. Purple, yellow, and white colored springtime flowers rest peacefully in the desert sun as soft colored wind blown clouds whisk in the sky.
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(1883 - 1968)
"Alpine Lake, Sierra Nevada"
Oil on board
12" x 16"
Carl Sammons uses complex brushwork to display the captivating detail of this grand Yosemite vista. Our eye meanders through this painting along the angular features of rocky outcroppings, tree lines and mountain summits, while taking a pause to notice shimmering reflections in the still waters of the lake. Warm streams of light from an afternoon sun inspire the use of bright colors in the foreground foliage. The heavy use of blues is crisp and refreshing, reminding us of winter melting into spring.
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