Roy De Forest

Roy De Forest
BornFebruary 11, 1930
DiedMay 18, 2007(2007-05-18) (aged 77)
NationalityAmerican
EducationSan Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco State University
Known forPainting, Sculpture
MovementFunk art, Nut art
AwardsNational Endowment for the Arts Award

Roy De Forest (11 February 1930 – 18 May 2007) was an American painter, sculptor, and teacher. He was involved in both the Funk art and Nut art movements in the Bay Area of California. De Forest's art is known for its quirky and comical fantasy lands filled with bright colors and creatures, most commonly dogs.