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Detail
Signature
Frank Harmon Myers (1899-1956)
Untitled coastal scene
Date unknown (circa 1940)
Oil on panel
22” H x 28” W (image size)
27” H x 32.5” W (frame size)
Signed lower right: Frank H. Myers
Estimated value: $1,575 - $2,575
Artist Biography
Ohio-born Frank H. Myers enrolled at the Cincinnati Art Academy in 1917, and later, at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Myers' body of work includes portraits as well as landscapes and urban scenes. His early paintings show a strong sense of realism handled in a bold and expressive brush stroke, and at other times, he produced brightly colored works showing his keen interest in French Impressionism. Gradually, he developed a strong sense of abstract design and in the late 1920s, he produced a number of remarkably advanced paintings in an analytical style bordering on abstraction.
In the late 1930s, Myers' interest increasingly turned to painting the ocean. In 1940, he moved to Monterey. Captivated by the beauty of the California coast, he remained there for the rest of his life. Thereafter, his work was almost exclusively seascapes, with an occasional portrait commission.
A well-respected leader of the Carmel-Monterey art community, Myers served as president of the Carmel Art Association in 1953. His painting companions included Armin C. Hansen (1886-1957) and Donald Teague (1897-1991). Together they defined the Monterey art scene for many years.
Myers paintings are in the permanent collections of the National Museum of American Art in Washington D. C., the Museum of New Mexico, the University of Cincinnati, and the Irvine Museum.
Auction Information
The 13th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser
Saturday, August 19, 2023
The silent auction starts at 3:00 PM.
The live auction starts at 4:00 PM.
Auction admission: $15.00 SPAM members, $20.00 Non-members
All proceeds benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization #2478728.
All major credit cards, check, and cash are accepted.
Sales tax will be applied to all hammer prices. There is no buyer’s premium.