Robert Bechtle

Robert Bechtle
Born(1932-05-14)May 14, 1932
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 2020(2020-09-24) (aged 88)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCalifornia College of Arts and Crafts
Occupation(s)artist, educator
Employer(s)University of California, Berkeley,
University of California, Davis,
San Francisco State University
Known forpainting, printmaking
Notable work"Alameda Gran Torino" (1974)[1]
MovementPhotorealism, Hyperrealism
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Children2[1]

Robert Alan Bechtle[3] (May 14, 1932 – September 24, 2020) was an American painter, printmaker, and educator. He lived nearly all his life in the San Francisco Bay Area[4] and whose art was centered on scenes from everyday local life.[5] His paintings are in a Photorealist style and often depict automobiles.[6]

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  3. ^ "Oral history interview with Robert Alan Bechtle, 1978 September 13-1980 February 1". Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  4. ^ "Bechtle, Robert". SFMOMA. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
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