Arthur Elliott Landscape Watercolor

Framed Elliott Landscape vintage frame 34" x 28", painting 28" x 22". This is a superb original watercolor on paper painting by well-listed early California Plein Air artist ARTHUR ELLIOTT (American, 1913 § 1983). Born in Philadelphia, PA on June 7, 1913. Elliott entered the PAFA in 1931 for a four-year course of study and continued his art studies in Europe. In 1936 he moved to Los Angeles where he exhibited in local shows and was an animator for Disney Studios for six years. During WWII he served in the U.S. Navy, producing and directing training films. In 1949 he left Los Angeles and established a studio in Paris and in 1957 settled in Italy. While in Europe he had many solo exhibitions in Paris and Rome. As well as portraits in oil, Elliott also designed chess sets. Returning to California in 1983, he died on April 7 at his home in Hollywood. Exhibited: S.S. Andrea Doria, 1954.