Angel Espoy

Angel Espoy
Born
Angel De Service Espoy

(1879-10-02)October 2, 1879
Villa Nueva, Spain
DiedJanuary 31, 1963(1963-01-31) (aged 83)
Seal Beach, California, U.S.
NationalitySpanish American
EducationJoaquín Sorolla
Known forMarine art, Floral Landscape art, illustrator
Notable workCalifornia Wildflowers landscape
Style Realism
MovementBarbizon school
SpouseConcepcion Espey
Children1

Angel De Service Espoy (October 2, 1879 - January 31, 1963) was a Spanish American painter. He was best known for his paintings of the California seascapes and landscapes of poppies and lupines. His landscapes and marine art were exhibited at the Los Angeles City Hall, Oakland Museum of California, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery and Loyola University. His style was influenced by the Barbizon school of painters.

Early life

During his years at sea he became captain of a four-rigged vessel, which operated in the Asia.[1]

Professional life

Southern California

California Wildflowers oil on canvas landscape by Angel Espoy

The painting The Full Rigged Ship was exhibited at the Laguna Beach Art Gallery.[2]

In March 1938, Espoy's California wildflower landscapes and marine art were exhibited at the Frances Webb Gallery in Los Angeles. His style was influenced by the Barbizon school of painters.[3] In October 1938, he exhibited twelve oil paintings of landscapes and marine art, including California in Bloom and Poetic Monterey, at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Prominent Artist Moves to Harbor". News-Pilot. San Pedro, California. July 17, 1951. p. 1. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Prize Paintings Are Shown In New Picture Exhibit At Lagauna Beach Art Gallery". Santa Ana Register. Santa Ana, California. October 8, 1926. p. 6. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Angel Espoy". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. March 27, 1938. p. 55. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "Paintings to Be Shown". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 3, 1938. p. 31. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
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  1. ^ "Espoy, Angel". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. October 31, 2011. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00059936. ISBN 978-0-19-977378-7. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Roberts, Kay; Espoy, Angel; Roberts, Ken (1986). The paintings of Angel Espoy. Xanadu Pub. Retrieved September 5, 2021 – via www.google.com.