Frank Lobdell

Frank Lobdell was an American painter known for his powerful abstract expressionist works and his significant role in the Bay Area art scene.

ABOUT

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1921, Frank Lobdell's artistic journey was profoundly shaped by his experiences, including serving in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. After the war, he settled in Sausalito, California, and took advantage of the G.I. Bill to study at the California School of Fine Arts (CSFA) from 1947 to 1950. This period was crucial, as CSFA was a hotbed of experimental art in the post-war era, fostering a vibrant community of artists who would…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Two Lithographs, Edition Variée I/II: Figure, San Francisco 1946 · Cleveland Museum of Art Ledin Etching No. 1 1948 · Cleveland Museum of Art CSFA Lithograph No. 7 1948 · Cleveland Museum of Art California School of Fine Arts Lithograph II 1948 · Cleveland Museum of Art CSFA Lithograph No. 5 1948 · Cleveland Museum of Art California School of Fine Arts Lithograph V 1948 · Cleveland Museum of Art

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Elmer BischoffBay Area Figurative Movement Richard DiebenkornBay Area Figurative Movement David ParkBay Area Figurative Movement

Influenced

Nathan OliveiraBay Area Figurative Movement Keith BoyleContemporary Art

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