Albert Contreras (1933 – June 17, 2017[1]) was an artist and painter based in Santa Monica, California known for gestural and geometric abstraction.[2][3] Contreras painted from around 1960 to 1972, and then stopped painting for 25 years.[3] He resumed painting in 1997.[3] Contreras has donated many of his works to museums and university galleries.[3]
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References
edit- ^ Times, Los Angeles (July 13, 2017). "Albert Contreras lived an artist's life--twice". [{Los Angeles Times]}. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ Times, Los Angeles (December 16, 2014). "Albert Contreras sticks to Xs and O's to powerful effect". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ a b c d After 25-year delay, Albert Contreras is on track from the Los Angeles Times
Further reading
edit- "Artist Shares His X Factor With USC". USC News. October 13, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- "Artist Albert Contreras". Getty Images. September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
External links
edit- Albert Contreras at Bill Maynes - New York - Painting Exhibition from Art in America
- Albert Contreras Demonstrates How to Paint a Large X
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