38th Annual Exhibition of the California Watercolor Society, January 24-March 1, 1959

Sub-Series

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

An exhibition of 121 watercolor paintings selected from 700 submissions to the California Water Color Society 38th annual exhibition. The all artist-member jury included Richard Haines, Phil Dike, Emil J. Kosa, Jr., Jules Engel, and Frode Dann.
The exhibition records span five folders and include a press release, history of the group, planning correspondence, and registration receipts, plus a catalog.

Dates

Creation: January 24-March 1, 1959

Creator

California Watercolor Society (active 1953-1966) (Arranger, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

At this time, the exhibition records are unavailable to the public and will only be made available to FAMSF staff upon request.

Biographical / Historical

The California Water Color Society, today the National Watercolor Society, is a non-profit society which is headed by artists. Its main goal is to improve watercolor painting through trainings and exhibitions. The National Watercolor Society was established by Dana Bartlett in 1920, who was its first president, as the California Water Color Society. By the early 1930s, the Society served as a prime catalyst for what became acclaimed nationally as the “California Watercolor School.” After World War II the movement's stylistic cohesiveness began to erode and take on outside influences. Accordingly, in 1967 the organization was renamed as the California National Watercolor Society. In 1975, the society was again renamed to the National Watercolor Society. The National Watercolor Society held its first exhibition in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The society used the museum to hold annual exhibitions for 25 years. In addition, it held its 1940, 1941, 1947, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, and 1962 annual exhibitions at the Fine Arts Museums. In 1999, the foundation of the new building for the National Watercolor Society was laid. The building was financed with the support of the members of the society. The opening ceremony of the building was held in 2010.

Sources:
Note. California Water Color Society, MANUSCRIPT 2724-2725. California State Library.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Watercolor_Society

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (The exhibition records span five folders plus a catalog.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

An exhibition of 121 watercolor paintings selected from 700 submissions to the California Water Color Society 38th annual exhibition. The exhibition records span five folders plus a catalog.

Related Exhibitions

Legion of Honor: The Seventh International Exhibition of Water Colors (1926)
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de Young: California Watercolor Society (1940)
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de Young: Water Colors by the California Water Color Society (1947)
de Young: 32nd Annual Exhibition of the California Water Color Society (1952)
de Young: Selected Paintings from the 34th Annual Exhibition of the California Water Color Society (1955)
Legion of Honor: California Watercolors Society: 35th Annual (1956)
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