Forrest Bess

Forrest Bess
Born
Forrest Clemenger Bess

(1911-10-05)October 5, 1911
Bay City, Texas
DiedNovember 10, 1977(1977-11-10) (aged 66)
Bay City, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Painter, fisherman
Years active1946–1970
Known forPainting
MovementAbstract Expressionism

Forrest Clemenger Bess (October 5, 1911 – November 10, 1977) was an American painter and fisherman.[1] He was discovered and promoted by the art dealer Betty Parsons.[2] He is known for his abstract, symbol-laden paintings based on what he called "visions."[3]

  1. ^ Ennis, Michael (June 1982). "His Name Was Forrest Bess". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  2. ^ Anspon, Catherine D. (August 7, 2013). "Best of Forrest Bess, Via Robert Gober & Menil". ARTnews (Summer 2013).
  3. ^ Brenson, Michael (1988-05-01). "GALLERY VIEW; Forrest Bess: Desire Ruled His Vision". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-06-27.