Reese, William F., 1938-2010
Dates
- Existence: 1938 - 2010
Biography
William F. Reese (1938-2010) was an American artist known for his "plein air" works in the style of post-impressionism.
William F. Reese was born in 1938 in South Dakota but grew up in Central Washington state. He began painting seriously at the age of 12, and went on to study at Washington State College and the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles. Afterwards, he worked in the American West as a sign-painter. By 1971, he decided to work teaching art lessons in his own private studio in Bellevue, Washington. He created art in many materials, such as oil, watercolor, pastels, sculpture, and lithographs. Reese's philosophy was to use personal observation when creating, thus his "plein air" methods.
Reese earned many awards and medals throughout his career, such as the Best of Show Colonel Smith Award from the National Wildlife Art Museum. He is known for his celebration of the American Northwest and its nature, with his landscapes being some of the most famous. Reese died June 6, 2010.
Citation:
William F. Reese, via WWW, September 25, 2023 (Reese was born in 1938 in South Dakota; grew up in Central Washington state; began painting seriously at the age of 12, and went on to study at Washington State College and the Art Center School of Design in Los Angelesl worked in the American West as a sign-painter. By 1971, decided to work teaching art lessons in his own private studio in Bellevue, Washington; created art in many materials, such as oil, watercolor, pastels, sculpture, and lithographs; philosophy was to use personal observation when creating, thus his "plein air" methods; earned many awards and medals throughout his career, such as the Best of Show Colonel Smith Award from the National Wildlife Art Museum; known for his celebration of the American Northwest and its nature, with his landscapes being some of the most famous. Reese died June 6, 2010.) http://williamfreese.com/biography.htmlBalcomb, M.N. Wm. F. Reese, 1984:CIP t.p. (Wm. F. Reese) CIP t.p. verso (William F. Reese; b. 1938)
Persimmon Hill, summer 2010:p. 55 (William F. Reese; William Foster Reese; 1938-2010; b. Pierre, S.D.; d. June 6, 2010; American artist; teacher)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William F. Reese portrait of Fred A. Rosenstock
Watercolor portrait of Fred Rosenstock by William F. Reese, dated 1981. The portrait is 12 x 10 inches, and the back of the painting is labeled and dated, with a stamp showing the signature of painter and sculptor William F. Reese.