"Petersen's distinct blend of stylized forms and bright, complementary colors has earned the artist a reputation as one California’s greatest living painters."
Born in Denmark, Roland Petersen studied painting and printmaking in the United States and Europe before settling in the Bay Area. The recipient of both Guggenheim and Fulbright fellowships, Petersen’s work has been extensively exhibited, including a 2010 retrospective at the Monterey Museum of Art. His distinct blend of stylized forms and bright, complementary colors has earned the artist a reputation as one California’s greatest living painters.
Description Roland C. Petersen Beach Figure Original Abstract 30×20 Oil Painting. One of Petersen’s early abstract pieces from 1953. Details Artist: Roland C. Petersen, California artist Title: Beach Figure Image Size: 30″ tall x 20″ wide Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed and dated 1953 Registration tag affixed to back: Oakland
Description Roland C. Petersen Twilight Silhouettes Original Abstract 19×40 Oil Painting. One of Petersen’s early abstract pieces from 1953. Details Artist: Roland C. Petersen, California artist Title: Twilight Silhouettes Image Size: 19″ tall x 40″ wide Medium: Oil n Canvas Signed and dated 1953 Registration tag affixed to back: San
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