Spanish American painter (1879-1963)
| Angel Espoy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Angel De Service Espoy (1879-10-02)October 2, 1879 Villa Nueva, Spain |
| Died | January 31, 1963(1963-01-31) (aged 83) Seal Beach, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Spanish American |
| Education | Joaquín Sorolla |
| Known for | Marine art, Floral Landscape art, illustrator |
| Notable work | California Wildflowers landscape |
| Style | Realism |
| Movement | Barbizon school |
| Spouse | Concepcion Espey |
| Children | 1 |
Angel De Service Espoy (October 2, 1879 - January 31, 1963) was a Spanish American painter. He was best known for his paintings of the California seascapes and landscapes of poppies and lupines. His landscapes and marine art were exhibited at the Los Angeles City Hall, Oakland Museum of California, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery and Loyola University. His style was influenced by the Barbizon school of painters.
Early life
During his years at sea he became captain of a four-rigged vessel, which operated in the Asia.
Professional life
Southern California
The painting The Full Rigged Ship was exhibited at the Laguna Beach Art Gallery.
In March 1938, Espoy's California wildflower landscapes and marine art were exhibited at the Frances Webb Gallery in Los Angeles. His style was influenced by the Barbizon school of painters. In October 1938, he exhibited twelve oil paintings of landscapes and marine art, including California in Bloom and Poetic Monterey, at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery.
References
- "Prominent Artist Moves to Harbor". News-Pilot. San Pedro, California. July 17, 1951. p. 1. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- "Prize Paintings Are Shown In New Picture Exhibit At Lagauna Beach Art Gallery". Santa Ana Register. Santa Ana, California. October 8, 1926. p. 6. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- "Angel Espoy". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. March 27, 1938. p. 55. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- "Paintings to Be Shown". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 3, 1938. p. 31. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
External links
- Benezit Dictionary of Artists
- The paintings of Angel Espoy
- Angel De Service Espoy Artist Biography & Facts
- "Espoy, Angel". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. October 31, 2011. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00059936. ISBN 978-0-19-977378-7. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- Roberts, Kay; Espoy, Angel; Roberts, Ken (1986). The paintings of Angel Espoy. Xanadu Pub. Retrieved September 5, 2021 – via www.google.com.