FINE VINTAGE JOHN CUNNINGHAM LISTED CARMEL CALIFORNIA ARTIST OIL PAINTING
Item History & Price
This is a fantastic looking vintage John Cunningham oil painting. It is signed in lower right corner and also has his name and address written on the back - see photos. For some reason the info on the back is written in reverse - see photos. The painting measures 20" x 24". It is in a very nice custom vintage frame that appears to be original too = see photos. They are both in nice vintage condition and look great. The frame measures 28" x 32". ... Shipping quoted is without the frame but shipping with the frame is possible for a bit more. Please see photos and ask any questions. Thank you.
BIOGRAPHY
John Cunningham was born April 5, 1904 in New Jersey, raised in Manhattan and was educated at the University of California, Berkeley receiving both his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Fine Arts. He was awarded a traveling fellowship to study with Hans Hofmann in Munich; Andre L'Hote in Paris and Beniamino Bufano in Cages-Sur-Mer, France. He executed murals for Gimbels and Macys, NYC, Livingstone Manor, NY and the Firestone Winery, Los Olivos. From 1931 - 1933, he was Resident Artist and Head of Summer School at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan and in 1935, he was Visiting Professor and Head of Summer Session in Art in Mills College, Oakland. In 1936 and 1937, he was staff artist of the Governor's Commission, University of California Hall of Science and Articulator and Exhibition Designer of Decorative Arts for the Golden Gate International Exposition, Treasure Island. John came to Carmel in 1937 and, in 1938, was the Director of the First Summer School at the Carmel Art Institute. He has been a member of the Carmel Art Association since 1938, served seven terms as Board Member and as President in 1965 and 1985. In 1939, he became the Director and Owner of Carmel Art Institute and, except for US Maritime Service from 1942 - 1946, remained at the Institute until 1990 when he became President Emeritus. Among his numerous one-man shows was an exhibition of eighty works in 1932 at the M.H. de Young Museum in San Francisco.
BIOGRAPHY
John Cunningham was born April 5, 1904 in New Jersey, raised in Manhattan and was educated at the University of California, Berkeley receiving both his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Fine Arts. He was awarded a traveling fellowship to study with Hans Hofmann in Munich; Andre L'Hote in Paris and Beniamino Bufano in Cages-Sur-Mer, France. He executed murals for Gimbels and Macys, NYC, Livingstone Manor, NY and the Firestone Winery, Los Olivos. From 1931 - 1933, he was Resident Artist and Head of Summer School at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan and in 1935, he was Visiting Professor and Head of Summer Session in Art in Mills College, Oakland. In 1936 and 1937, he was staff artist of the Governor's Commission, University of California Hall of Science and Articulator and Exhibition Designer of Decorative Arts for the Golden Gate International Exposition, Treasure Island. John came to Carmel in 1937 and, in 1938, was the Director of the First Summer School at the Carmel Art Institute. He has been a member of the Carmel Art Association since 1938, served seven terms as Board Member and as President in 1965 and 1985. In 1939, he became the Director and Owner of Carmel Art Institute and, except for US Maritime Service from 1942 - 1946, remained at the Institute until 1990 when he became President Emeritus. Among his numerous one-man shows was an exhibition of eighty works in 1932 at the M.H. de Young Museum in San Francisco.
