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Norman Kirk (1924-2021)
Untitled
Date unknown
Watercolor on paper
14” H x 20” W (image size)
24.5” H x 30.5” W (frame size)
Signed lower right: Norman Kirk
Estimated value: $800 - $1,000
Artist Biography
Norman Kirk (1924-2021) explored a broad spectrum of two and three dimensional mediums in a diverse variety of approaches throughout his career, but is best known for his watercolor paintings.
Kirk was schooled in the classics at Cleveland Museum of Art and continued his studies at the Los Angeles Center School of Design, UCLA, Chouinards and DePaul University. His paintings won countless awards and have hung in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California Museum of Science and Industry, L.A. Municipal Gallery, the Riverside Art Museum, the Downey Art Museum, Museum of Ventura County, and the Santa Paula Art Museum.
Kirk's paintings are included in the collections of the National Park Service, the Los Angeles Public Library, Dept. of Defense, Technicolor, U.S. Air Force Academy, Museum of Ventura County, Ojai Valley Bank, Petrolane Corp., Rockwell International, Bakersfield College, and the Santa Paula Art Museum. He is also included in the municipal collections of the cities of Ventura and Ojai as well as many other private collections.
Auction Information
The 14th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser
Saturday, August 17, 2024
The silent auction starts at 3:00 PM.
The live auction starts at 4:00 PM.
Auction admission: $15.00 SPAM members, $20.00 Non-members
All proceeds benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization #2478728.
All major credit cards, check, and cash are accepted.
Sales tax will be applied to all hammer prices. There is no buyer’s premium.