Harvey Otis Young, the lost genius 1840-1901

Patricia Trenton

Denver Art Museum

California Light 1900-1930

Laguna Art Museum January 1990

The Hungarian-born artist Joseph Kleitsch (1882-1931) has been hailed as one of the outstanding California plein-air painters of his time. While he is praised for his sensitive, engaging portraits and his masterful still lifes, he is perhaps best known for his joyous, Impressionistic paintings of Southern California, especially his depictions of Laguna Beach and Mission San Juan Capistrano. His sumptuous colors and vigorous brushstrokes bring to life the California of the 1920s, with its pristine environment and small-town character. Kleitsch was fascinated by its evocative scenes, and he sought to preserve them on canvas before they disappeared forever. Patricia Trenton's definitive study of Kleitsch's art and life illustrates how this dynamic artist
resisted easy categorization, as he gradually shifted from realism to abstraction, tonalism to Impressionism. ln his ever-evolving efforts to convey the region's distinctive light and
atmospheric effects, Kleitsch created what one critic described as "veritable singing tapestries of color." Combining a deep reverence for nature with an eye for historical significance
and the requisite skill to execute his vision, he gave us a magnificent legacy that could never be duplicated. 286 pages; 300 illustrations; Bibliography; index.

Joseph Kleitsch: A Kaleidoscope of Color

The Irvine Museum

<p>The career of Joseph Kleitsch (1882-1931) is often categorized into two parts: his early work as a portraitist in his native Hungary and in Chicago and his impressionist landscapes painted in California during his later years. However, Kleitsch continued to paint figurative works after his move to California in 1920 and was considered the premiere portrait painter in the artist's haven of Laguna Beach until his untimely death in 1931. The Golden Twenties is the first museum exhibition to assemble Kleitsch's remarkable portraits and figure paintings. With a jewel-toned palette influenced by his native Hungary and a lighter, golden palette developed after his arrival in California, the works demonstrate the artist's exceptional ability to reveal the unique personality, demeanor, and essence of each subject. Over 60 large and very high-quality reproductions of Kleitsch works afford reader to study the brush works of this master painter. This book is a must for both fine art collectors and painters.</p>

The Golden Twenties: Portraits & Figure Paintings

Patricia Trenton PhD

Pasadena Museum of California Art

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