Original Conrad Buff II Vintage American Taos Modernist School California Plein Air Pointillist Desert Abstract Landscape Oil Painting

   Conrad Buff II, (1886-1975); was one of the earliest Los Angeles Western landscape painters. Fascinated by landscape, Buff traveled extensively throughout the Southwest and painted the landscapes he encountered.       Some of his favorite subjects to paint included Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley, Zion Park, the High Sierras, and the Colorado River. His work is most identified by his pointillist technique, which is believed to be a derivation from his lace designing background. He is also known for his abstract representations of American landscapes that consist of simple geometric and architectural forms painted in bold colors. In addition to painting in oils, Buff also used tempera and made lithographs.

Conrad Buff's paintings are in the public collections of: 

Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
British Museum, London
Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, IL
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Detroit Institute of Art, Detroit, MI
Delgado Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
Encyclopedia Britannica Collection
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Nelson Gallery of Art, Kansas City, KS
The Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CA
San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, CA

Conrad Buff was a member of the American Artists Group, and the California Art Club.

Conrad Buff II
(1886-1975)
Taos Desert School, Abstract; Pointillist Aspects. Modernist
Southwest Influence
California Desert Landscape, Sunset
Approximately 1965
Oil on Canvas
Original Frame
Approximate measurements are 12"X16", without frame. (larger, in frame)
Excellent to Mint Original Condition. Very light surface mark, near signature, on lower left, as shown. On frame, very small knick on the mid to lower left. Otherwise, frame is in excellent condition. (Very small/minimal flaws, but should be mentioned for quality assurance)

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